God Centered Life

Perhaps you’ve thought about the unusual collection of skills and occupations that Jesus invited in his disciples during his time on earth. In this study, we’ll continue looking at the interesting characters used by God in the book of Judges. And just maybe, there’s something that you’ve considered to be a “disqualifier” in your life. Is it time to take another look at that?

Judges 3:7-31

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“Love is easy!” Is it? “I don’t feel love anymore so clearly I’m not loved.” But how much should we trust feelings when it comes to assessing love? What happens at the intersection of love and truth? Real love is the focus of our pursuit in today's study.

John 17:24-26

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T-shirts are great at forming tribes. Your sports team, your love of cats, your favorite band, your passion for surfing. Catch a glimpse of someone with that t-shirt, and you recognize a kindred spirit. What if all Christians wore t-shirts identifying themselves? Would we all get along? Jesus specifically prayed that we would. Let’s find out why.

John 17:20-23

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The higher the winds, the more ropes you need to tie down your tent. Could we say that the societal winds currently battering the church are as strong today as at any period in the past? So, what are the “ropes” that keep the church anchored? We’ll look for firm foundations in a turbulent world in today's study.

John 17:17-19

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Is holiness maxed out when we climb to the top of a mountain, isolate ourselves, and spend all week praying? Nothing wrong with prayer, and spiritual retreats can have great benefit. But real life typically requires us to live in the middle of everyone and everything. How do we make the most of this spiritually? We’ll look at that question today.

John 17:14-16

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Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “In the world but not of it” and thought this is simply an admonishment to stay out of bars and not do stuff that Christians aren’t supposed to do. But what does Jesus mean when he refers to the world? Is it possible that even “good Christians” don’t quite have this figured out? We’ll look at that question in this study.

John 17:14-16

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Perhaps you’ve experienced it—you’re blissfully carrying on with a set of beliefs that you’ve grown up with. Then suddenly, you’re faced with a direct challenge to those beliefs, a test, if you will. And as a result, you now have to deconstruct those beliefs to see if you really do… believe them. We’ll explore the value of tests in this study.

Judges 2:6 - 3:6

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Are we getting ahead of ourselves? The study is called “Secure Joy.” But what about just simple joy? How about an occasional dose of joy? Maybe any kind of joy seems a long shot right now. Our study today looks squarely at what’s promised in the Bible, and how to experience more of it.

John 17:12-13

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Is this even a doable goal? We’re told that we believers should be unified. But not just generic, all on the same page kind of unity. We’re told that we should have the same kind of cohesive connection that is shared within the Trinity. Is this even possible? We’ll look at this challenge in our study today.

John 17:11

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“Take your pick!” It’s a great option in the fresh produce section of your favorite grocery store that we shouldn’t take for granted. But has that “choose the best option” mentality crossed over into the church? Have Christians become consumers? We’ll look at this question today.

John 17:9-10

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