In times of deep pain, loss, failure, and confusion, it can feel like everything is falling apart. In this message, we remember that even in the darkest moments, God is faithful. God’s steadfast love never fails and never gives up on us. We may not always understand why, but we can always trust who. Waiting on the Lord isn’t weakness – it is the first step toward restoration and peace. Based on Lamentations 3:19-26

Restored, Week 1: Discussion Guide

In a perfect world, doing good would lead to good things. But we don’t live in a perfect world. In the closing message of this series, we learn from 1 Peter that doing good is worth it, even if we suffer for it. It is better to suffer for doing good than to compromise for the sake of comfort. Based on 1 Peter 3:13-22Do Good, Week 4: Discussion Guide

The Bible tells us, “There is no one who does good, not even one” (Romans 3:12). We are all sinners, incapable of doing lasting good on our own. The gospel teaches us that it is only when we confess that we cannot do good that we can receive the grace of God that empowers us to do good. In this message, we see how God’s grace not only saves us from sin but transforms us to do good. Grace is not a license to live as we please, but the power to live as God intends. Based on Titus 2:11-14

Do Good, Week 3: Discussion Guide

The golden rule is a simple command with complex implications. Cherished by Christians and non-Christians alike, many have seen the golden rule as the most basic maxim for doing good. In this message, we will see that there is more to the golden rule than we commonly understand. More than a call to be nice to others, the golden rule is a call to do good, even when it costs us. Based on Luke 6:27-36

Do Good, Week 2: Discussion Guide

In a world filled with division, dissension, and disruption, we desperately need to regain a vision of the common good. God calls all of us to pursue not only our own benefit, but to seek the good of all in the community around us. In this message, we see how God called the exiles to act for the good of their community in the day of Jeremiah. Inspired by God’s Word, we embrace the call to engage, serve, and bless our community. Based on Jeremiah 29:4-7

Do Good, Week 1: Discussion Guide

The year of wisdom continues at Dutilh Church as we explore an important wisdom passage from the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 1:18-32. The message is called “Foolish Wisdom,”

At the root of all sin is selfish pride. Rather than seeking God’s glory, we seek after our own desires. James teaching that inside our living requires a heart humbly submitted to God’s will and God’s ways. Based on James 4:1-17

As followers of Jesus, our words matter. A kind word spoken at just the right time can bring love and joy. A harsh word spoken in anger or hate can bring devastation and pain. James teaches that inside out living requires us to tame the tongue, so that the words we flow from what we believe in our hearts. Based on James 3:1-12

One of the great criticisms of Jesus’ followers in the 21st century is hypocrisy. Rather than living inside out, too often Christians just reflect the culture around us. James challenges us to see that authentic faith results in good works, outward actions that bring faith to life. Based on James 2:14-16

Have you ever noticed how it can be easy to understand God’s truth but much more challenging to apply it in our everyday life? The book of James challenges us to go beyond hearing God’s Word to living it out. In this week’s message, James applies this challenge to how we deal with our anger. Anger is a normal part of human life, but if not handled with care it can lead us away from God and into sin.   James 1:19-27