Who are the people that you hold in high regard? Is there anybody that you hold in too high regard? Sometimes it can be tempting to look at the twelve disciples - Jesus's closest friends - and forget that they were just ordinary men. In today's message we'll take a look at the people Jesus chose to be his closest companions and discover ways we identify with them.

How do you feel about the election on Tuesday? It seems inescapable and even frightening. In today's message, we'll take a look at some things the Bible says about politics. In this message, we'll be challenged to redirect our focus off of the candidates and onto the Christ. If our politics is a reflection of our nation, and we want different politics, then we have to change the culture of our nation by serving our communities.

Did you make any New Year's resolutions at the beginning of this year? How are you doing with those? In today's message we consider the idea of making decisions and what it's like to be in the middle of that process, especially during periods of struggle and trouble.

Do you sometimes feel like you're drowning and the waves of life are just beating you down? is there anything we can do to gain stability? In today's message we take a look at the decisions we make and how they affect who we are. The decisions we make determine the people we become.

What influence do your perceptions have on your decisions? In today's message, we'll look at our perceptions, processes, and presentation through the lens of what God intended for us.

Happy birthday Element! Today we celebrate our 1 year anniversary! In today's message we take a look back at what God has done in and through Element over the past year as well as a look forward at how God is leading us in the year to come. We'll also remember what it means to trust God and celebrate often as we look at moment's in the lives of broken and hurting people where they encountered Jesus and walked away completely restored.

What does it look like to do things with excellence? If it doesn't mean doing better than others, what else could it mean? In today's message, we take a look at what it means for us in our relationship with God to pursue excellence.

If you use #blessed, what does it mean? Where do blessings come from, and what does blessing have to do with honor? In today's message we'll take a look at the idea that all blessings come through relationships; with God and with others. Here at Element, we understand that Jesus calls us to be people of honor. Our decision to honor someone affects our level of blessing. So how can we write #blessed more, and what can I do in my relationships to become a person of honor?

What does it mean to take a day off? Rest is an important spiritual command. It's even one of the Ten Commandments, but how well do we understand it? It's not permission to just be lazy, so how is "resting well" being more like Jesus? In today's message, we'll take a look at rest as defined, and modeled, by Jesus.

What do you think is the purpose for the local church? In today's message we take a look at a pattern Jesus modeled for us about God's purpose for the local church. We'll see how Jesus demonstrated encouragement and vulnerability in order to express grace and truth. Element is a community of people living out a "me too" (grace) and "we gotcha" (truth) culture.