Romans 6:1-4 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In our summer series, we have been looking at things that matter to God. This week, we will look at a picture (a sign and symbol) of the gospel. God gave the picture of baptism to the church as a means of displaying the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Sinners who have been saved by Christ, identify with him in this public act. It’s one of two ordinances commanded by Jesus, taught by the apostles, and practiced by the church for nearly two millennia. Baptism matters to God, so it should matter to us.

John 15:1-17 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We can get busy, we can become duty-driven, and we can grow dull in our walk with God. The schedule can get overcrowded such that we don't have time to pray. Scripture reading can become a discipline of checking the box for our bible-reading plan. Time with the Lord can feel -meh. But we think to ourselves, “Maybe that’s just part of life. Maybe that’s just how it is.” No, my friends! God wants us to have a deep and abiding relationship with him. He wants our walk with him to be characterized by vitality and fruitfulness. So, this weekend as we examine John 15, may the Lord impress upon our hearts the importance of a thriving relationship with him. Our spiritual relationship matters to God. And if it matters to God, it should matter to us.

Luke 6:27-36 - Speaker: Josh Lankford - The first two weeks in our "What Matters to God" series focused on topics aimed a little bit more at our thinking. We need to know that Life Matters and that the Solas Matter. But this week, we take a slight turn towards the heart and hands. This week, we will focus on how Mercy Matters to God. We need mercy spiritually, but God also wants us to extend it relationally and materially. It's not easy, but it sure does look like our Father. May God help us as we hear his Word!

Luke 6:27-36 - Speaker: David Pimentel - The first two weeks in our "What Matters to God" series focused on topics aimed a little bit more at our thinking. We need to know that Life Matters and that the Solas Matter. But this week, we take a slight turn towards the heart and hands. This week, we will focus on how Mercy Matters to God. We need mercy spiritually, but God also wants us to extend it relationally and materially. It's not easy, but it sure does look like our Father. May God help us as we hear his Word!

- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - This weekend in our summer series entitled “What Matters to God,” we will be considering the timeless truths that came to be known as the “Solas.” The word “sola” is Latin for “alone.” So, we will be looking at the biblical-theological affirmations of scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, and the glory of God alone. Though Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy don’t avow those truths, they are firmly grounded in God’s word and church history. So, may the Lord teach us through the scriptures and strengthen our faith as we look to him.

Genesis 9:1-17 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Politicians sway this way and that. Countries take various positions on fundamental issues. Yet, Christians have a pretty consistent history when it comes to their stance on life. And that’s because the Author of Life is the only one who has the right to give it and take it away. We mustn’t play God and take life into our own hands. Instead, we need to recognize that from the womb to the tomb we are not our own. We belong body and soul to God. So, may the Lord help us value life like he does. If it matters to God, it should matter to us.

2 Corinthians 13:1-14 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In the book of 2 Corinthians, Paul has been trying to mend his relationship with the church of Corinth. They have ignored him, disregarded him, slandered him, and questioned him repeatedly. In the final chapter, he prays for restoration. He longs for the day when the broken are mended and the wounded are healed. May the Lord teach us and lead us as we too seek restoration in difficult relationships.

Revelation 3:14-22 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - Our study through Jesus' seven letters to His church comes to a close with a surprising mix of severity and grace. By their own measure, the church in Laodicea thought they were thriving, and so they assumed Jesus would be pleased with them. Instead, He brings one of the most jarring assessments in all the letters. He says He is so disgusted that He wants to spit them out. But, Jesus doesn't expose them to shame them. He does it to offer them something incredible. As we study this text together, we'll find Jesus dismantling a comfortable church's confidence so He can give them what they truly need and can only find in Him. May the Lord use this passage to show us where we've grown self-sufficient, and may we receive from Him what only He can give.

Revelation 3:14-22 - Speaker: Briley Hughes - Our study through Jesus' seven letters to His church comes to a close with a surprising mix of severity and grace. By their own measure, the church in Laodicea thought they were thriving, and so they assumed Jesus would be pleased with them. Instead, He brings one of the most jarring assessments in all the letters. He says He is so disgusted that He wants to spit them out. But, Jesus doesn't expose them to shame them. He does it to offer them something incredible. As we study this text together, we'll find Jesus dismantling a comfortable church's confidence so He can give them what they truly need and can only find in Him. May the Lord use this passage to show us where we've grown self-sufficient, and may we receive from Him what only He can give.

2 Corinthians 12:11-21 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Paul is nearing the end of his letter to the Corinthian church, and he wants to clarify not just his apostolic authority, but his fatherly heart for the congregation. He claims to be an apostle from Christ who is in no way deficient concerning signs, wonders, and mighty works. But those acts of power weren’t for his benefit, they were for the upbuilding of the congregation. Paul loves the church and is willing to spend and be spent on their behalf. He just wants them to repent of their sins and prepare for his visit so that it can one of delight instead of discipline. As we think about Paul’s love for these hard-hearted people, let’s ask God to give us love for others as well. May the Lord lead us into love as we study 2 Cor. 12 together.