Life Upside Down - Pt 11 - This passage challenges believers to reject idleness and instead embrace the dignity of personal responsibility and hard work as a testimony to others. Paul emphasizes that those who are capable of working should earn their own living rather than becoming a burden or a "busybody" within the community. Ultimately, the passage encourages a lifestyle of quiet diligence and warns that while we must hold idle brothers accountable, we must always do so with the goal of restoration and peace.

Follow - Pt 14 - The key moment in Peter’s life was not when He answered Jesus’ call. It’s when Jesus restored him after his greatest failure. There are three kinds of people: Those like the scribes and teachers of the law, who think they don’t need grace; those like Judas, who can’t believe in grace; and those like Peter, who joyfully throw themselves into the arms of grace. Which one are you?

Life Upside Down - Pt 10 - Before addressing the difficult cultural challenge of idleness, Paul pivots to a deep reliance on prayer, asking for the Gospel to advance and for protection from those who oppose it. This passage serves as a model for believers, teaching that the same God who establishes the Word also faithfully guards His people against both worldly and spiritual evil. Ultimately, the message highlights that God’s faithfulness is the foundation that transforms us into a people defined by His love and Christ’s steadfastness.

Follow - Pt 13 - Aside from attending worship and praying for the church, what can “ordinary” disciples do to help the Body of Christ do its world-changing work? Live in harmony with one another. Find our role and do it with all our heart. And empower our leaders.

Life Upside Down - Pt 9 - This message dives into the mystery of 2 Thessalonians 2 to answer the high-stakes question: "Who is the Antichrist?" While the "man of lawlessness" is a figure of intense curiosity and potential deception, the core of this teaching isn't about fueling fear or checking off end-times charts. Instead, it’s a call to clarity and composure.

Follow - Pt 12 - Peter wrote this assuming his readers would be suffering persecution. But if we’re walking with Him, the world’s worst becomes fuel for our growth. We treat our opponents with gentleness, to their astonishment. We identify with Christ in His suffering. We learn to trust Him more. We earn eternal rewards.

Life Upside Down - Pt 8 - Has the world ever felt like it was spinning out of control? The believers in ancient Thessalonica were facing a "triple threat": rising persecution, confusing rumors about the End Times, and a growing sense of "what’s the point of working?" that led to idleness. In this part, we dive into the opening chapter of Paul’s second letter to this young church—a letter written to anchor their souls when the culture was trying to sweep them away.

Follow - Pt 11 - Earlier in this series, we looked at the power of community to change us. But the church is not merely God’s gift to us. It’s His tool for changing the world. Though we start out like newborn infants, we become living stones who are built into a Temple for His glory, and a priesthood that represents Him in a world dying for hope.

Follow - Pt 10 - If we have received such a great salvation, it should make a difference in how we live right now. Peter urges us to get ready for action, to live out this life change. We should see newfound holiness, love, and reverence for God.

Follow - Pt 9 - Late in his life, Peter wrote his thoughts about following Jesus. He said salvation was more than a one- time event that gets us into Heaven when we die. It is a living hope, a fulfilling love, a lifelong process, and the culmination of a great plan.