As the way, the truth, and the life, Jesus promises that when we follow him we will find the riches of eternal life in God’s Kingdom. But Jesus never promised that the journey to the Kingdom would be free from trial and suffering. Many have seen suffering as a reason to give up on faith. James teaches us that when we live inside out we see suffering as an opportunity to deepen our faith, and grow in our walk with Jesus. Based on James 1:1-18

Inside Out, Week 1: Discussion Guide

One of the greatest causes of stress is money. No matter how much we have, we never seem to have enough, and no matter how much we try, we cannot avoid the fact that we have to make financial decisions every day. In this message, we discover from the book of Proverbs the futility of riches, develop a biblical perspective on money, and look to ease our anxiety about our pocketbooks. Based on Proverbs 22:21-23, 23:1-5

Of all of God’s creatures, did you ever imagine that you could learn valuable life lesson’s from an ant. In this sermon, we consider the diligence and preparedness of ants and caution against the dangers of laziness and procrastination. God created us to work and to be productive contributors to the good world God made. Based on Proverbs 6:6-11

We’ve heard it before: ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.’ It’s not true. Words can, and often do, hurt. The opposite is also true. Words can, and often do, heal. In this sermon we uncover the power of our words. We start by seeing how God’s Word had the power to create the universe, and how our words, like God’s, have the power to create or destroy. We will turn to various Proverbs for wisdom on how to harness the power of our words.

Our words and actions originate from our hearts. If we want to live well, that means learning to protect our hearts from the poisoning influence of a sinful and broken world. Drawing on the wisdom of Proverbs four, this message provides practical strategies for protecting our hearts from the negative influences that surround us every day.  Based on Proverbs 4:20-27

The best way to ensure you don’t live well is to try and figure everything out on your own. If we think that we can unilaterally answer every question and solve every problem, we will end up frustrated. The Proverbs teach us to lean on God’s understanding and not our own. In this message, we talk about what it means to lean on the Lord in life’s daily moments. Based on Proverbs 3:1-12

How do I make good life decisions? It’s a question we all need to answer. No matter who we are or what we do, we all search for practical wisdom that will enable us to make choices that lead to a good life. In this message, we will read from the book of Proverbs, and discover how our relationship with God is the starting place for making good life choices. Based on Proverbs 1:1-7The Art of Living, Week 1: Discussion Guide

The best way to serve Jesus is to boldly serve those he loves – which means everyone! In particular, the Bible teaches that God loves the least, the last and the lost. In this message, we unpack practical ways that we can serve Jesus by showing compassion, kindness, and mercy to “the least of these.” Based on Acts 2:1-21

Take the Next Step, Week 5: Discussion Guide

We live in a culture of scarcity, where we never belief that we have enough. None of us thinks we are rich, at least not compared to people we assume are richer than us. Yet, as scripture teaches, because of Jesus we have more than we could ever need, and we are called to be generous in sharing from all that God has given us. In this message, we talk about how the most faithful life is a generous life, in which we freely give of our time, talent, and treasure to build others up. Based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-14

Take the Next Step, Week 4: Discussion Guide

The children’s song say it well, “Hide it under a bushel, no! I’m gonna let it shine!” Why is it so important for followers of Jesus to live their faith out loud? Because when we shine the light of Jesus we make it possible for others to stands in his light. In this message we discuss practical ways that we can make sharing Jesus a routine part of our lives. Based on Matthew 5:13-16

Take the Next Step, Week 3: Discussion Guide