Habakkuk's life wasn't great and it was only going to get worse. Where was God in the midst of all this? He wasn't so sure, but his faith somehow remained. This sermon takes a look at the kind of faith that remains when your life resembles a dumpster fire.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/375693899

Hard Work & Honesty - The Book of Proverbs is often referred to as "Lady Wisdom." She has a lot to say, and if we are smart we will listen. In today's talk, she introduces us to two of her best friends: Hard Work and HonestyWatch at: https://vimeo.com/374213028

Truth from Psalms - We are all wired for worship and justice, but we don't all do the same with this natural wiring. We cantry to ignore it, we canwrap it around our own necks, we can give worship and justice to otherhumans or we can give it to the one who is worthy. What you will do with worship and justice is the most important decision you can make.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/372669923

God is no fan of arrogant bullies.

It might be time to do some serious self-evaluation!

The stories we truly believe shape the lives we live.

How does the Jesus story make arrogance and bullying an impossibility?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/369419799

Micah - Money seems to drive so much of our lives; our thoughts, our actions, our relationships, but should it? The reckless pursuit of money and power brought judgement to the ancient Israelites. If the prophet Micah's message is timeless should we be worried?

There has to be a better way.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/367888075

Jonah is not a history book or a science textbook, it is straight-upsatire. The point that the author is attempting to get acrosswhen the book is viewed this way puts a smile on your face and opens the door up for you to do some serious evaluation of your own life.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/366617057

What's the Purpose of Church? - Is the plan for the church all about getting people into heaven? I'm not so sure. What then is the purpose of the church?Watch at: https://vimeo.com/363382147

God's People Our Identity - The story we love shapes our lives to such a degree that we become clearly identifiable persons. Just like clearly identifiable trees in a forest. But there is a struggle here. In our world lurks some nasty axesthat are really effective at cutting down the key identities of Christ-followers. They must be avoided at all costs if we hope to grow to maturity in Christ.Watch at: https://vimeo.com/361905002

Part 2 What is Meta? God's Story our Hope - If you have bad roots the tree of your life is sure to fall when the storms come. God's story, our hope, destroys four bad roots and replaces them with exactly what is needed for human flourishing. Watch at: https://vimeo.com/360606163

Authority. From which soil do we spring? - We've said for years that "God's Word is our authority" and that "God's word is the soil from which we spring." But is that the best way to communicate exactly who or what informs our lives? I'm not so sure anymore. Watch at: https://vimeo.com/359190638