Mt 11:28-30 & Mt 23:1–4 Jesus had very harsh words for the religious leaders of His day. He accused them of placing "heavy, cumbersome loads" on the people with their overwhelming rules and regulations. Pastor Mike sees the same thing happening today in American Evangelicalism, and he offers his critique.

Pastor Mike challenges us to do the hard work it takes to become a unified community. He says that while we all must stand on the foundation of the gospel, we must be careful not to elevate other beliefs to "gospel status" that could cause us to splinter and divide. Instead, he urges us to be more willing to unify around one another rather than around doctrinal dogma. Carl Sands shares two poems he has written about this and encourages us to assume the role of servants toward one another.

When it comes to making disciples, we are called by Jesus to teach others all that He has commanded. The question is: What does this imply? Pastor Mike - with the help of The Chosen and a testimony from one of our women - attempts to answer this question with the hopes of encouraging us in our disciple-making efforts.

The Apostle Paul was concerned about the lack of gathering together of some of the early Christians. It seems that the main reason for his concern is that not meeting together meant that would be unable to encourage one another in their faith and wouldn't be able to "spur one another on in love and good deeds." Pastor Mike offers a brief teaching on Hebrews 10:24-25 and then leads the church in a discussion about how we can better do this. The discussion is not included in this recording. You'll have to join us to be a part of that!

Pastor Mike leads us in a look at Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 15 where he reminds the church there of the gospel message he was given and had passed on to them. As we consider what it means to live our lives OUT to and with those who have not yet received the gospel of Jesus, it's important for us to be reminded what the gospel message really is.

Jesus said that His sheep listen to His voice and follow Him. This means that Jesus speaks, and as His followers, we must learn to listen and discern His voice. Pastor Mike and Melissa Eastman team up to teach us how to do this intentionally and regularly.

We see Jesus living His life in 3-dimensions: UP with the Father, IN with other disciples, and OUT with the crowds declaring the Good News of the Kingdom of God. This summer, we will be pressing-in to one of these dimensions each week, and this week, Pastor Mike reminds us how we are going OUT as a church.

We see Jesus living His life in 3-dimensions: UP with the Father, IN with other disciples, and OUT with the crowds declaring the Good News of the Kingdom of God. This summer, we will be pressing-in to one of these dimensions each week, and this week we go UP together by trying to expand our understanding of just how big God is.

We see Jesus living His life in 3-dimensions: UP with the Father, IN with other disciples, and OUT with the crowds declaring the Good News of the Kingdom of God. This summer, we will be pressing-in to one of these dimensions each week, starting this week with IN. Pastor Mike shows us how the Good News includes the removal of all the things that divide us. He highlights Galatians 3:26-29 and calls the church to unity.

John 21:20-25 John's gospel account closes with Peter asking Jesus what will happen to John. Jesus had already reinstated Peter and reissued His discipleship call to Peter, and now, Peter wants to know what plans Jesus has for John. Pastor Mike ends his study in John by exploring Jesus' interesting answer to this question.