We've heard before that a house divided against itself will not stand. But how can we prevent division in our lives, in our families, and even in our churches? Consider this as guest preacher Rev. Ben Maxie digs into First Corinthians. He explores how we can stay united in Christ while encouraging our brothers and sisters to do the same.

What is our motivation behind working? Is it for a paycheck, fame, self importance? Or do we see work as mundane and a necessary means to an end? In first Peter we are reminded that our motivation for our work should come from God. He has called us where we are. Through our work, God uses us to build something lasting and eternal. We are not just what we do or how we perform. Our value is in Christ. Consider this as our guest preacher, Rev. Joel St. Clair takes us through 1st Peter.

On the journey of faith, we sometimes find ourselves in places where we feel like we are all alone. All security seems to be taken away and darkness surrounds us. Our imagination runs wild with all of the negative possibilities, all of the dangers and fears clutter our minds. But the story of God tells us that even in these times, we are not alone. Our protector is present, we simply have not realized it. In this passage, we hit a turning point in the journey of Jacob. Listen in as we consider what it looks like to make progress in the journey of faith.

What does it mean to be hungry for God? Consider the weightiness of this question as our guest preacher from Grace Downtown, Rev. Mike Park takes us through the Beatitudes. We are reminded that the Beatitudes are not a checklist for us to get into the Kingdom but are Kingdom values those of us already in the Kingdom should be striving towards.

We often hear people talk about being "blessed." Many people, in many cultures throughout history, have spent much of their lives pursuing blessing from some deity or another person. But why do we need a blessing? Perhaps a more urgent question is: "How do we get a blessing?" Listen in as we consider the Father's blessing.

One would think that God would make his case to the world by showing how great and wonderful his people are because they have agreed to his teachings. But this is not the story of Scripture- and this makes all the difference for us. The story of God is not about his choice of a morally superior people. It’s about his inclusion of people who are a complete mess. It’s about his love for people who need much more than some religious teachings to spruce up their lives. What shines in this story is the fact that God is gathering the dysfunctional into his family. Dysfunctional families are included in God’s plan. This is good news for us because we all come from, or live within, dysfunctional families. Listen in as we consider what this means for our lives.

Of all the needs that we have as human beings, one of the deepest is our need for home. One of the strongest desires of our hearts is for home. One of the things we love most is home. Have you recognized this need as a driving force in our lives? It’s all over the place. But why do we have such an ache in our hearts for home? Listen in as we consider where this longing for home comes from and where this longing leads us.

We all know something of the abandonment, shame, rejection and loneliness of making bad decisions. We all have regrets, decisions that we wish we can take back. But Easter, this day in which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, shows us what God has done to reverse the effects of our bad decisions and the hurts that come with these decisions. You might be under the impression that the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ are as far as can be from relevance to your personal life. But the claim of the Christian faith is that there is actually nothing that could be more relevant to human life. Listen in and consider how Easter deals with your past and your future.

We, as a culture, prize sacrifice. We value the sacrifices made by those who serve in the military to protect us. We esteem the sacrifices made by mothers on behalf of their children. We are moved by pictures of sacrifice in the movies. But what does it mean for God to make sacrifice? How does the sacrifice of God shape a person’s life? Listen in as we consider this theme in Genesis 22.

Every human being lives under some set of promises. The character and direction of your life will be governed by the promises under which you live. In this text, Abraham finally experiences the fulfillment of God's promise after years of waiting. Listen in as we consider what it looks like to live under the promises of God.