Give.Serve.Love - Part 2: ServeGod wants us to do what he would do if he were us. We don't have to imagine what that might be. We can take our cues from Jesus. He used his power and position for the powerless and the position-less. This is about doing for others corporately, what we all have the opportunity to do individually. When we do, our community sees the church doing good.

Give.Serve.Love - Part 1: Give

Anger is an emotion we try to get rid of or to manage. That’s because we usually get angry about trivial things like not getting our way. But did you know Jesus got angry too? His anger was different, though. It was about something more significant than his wounded pride.  

Tuning In

When the world around us is loud, and the storms raging around us are deafening, who are we tuning into? In this week's sermon, Pastor Marc Giffin takes us through the story of Jesus walking on water.

Daniel: Shining in Babylon - Part 6: The Den of LionsDaniel faced a great deal of adversity throughout his life but none more than when he faced a den of hungry lions. From our perspective, it seems like he turned on the courage when he needed it, like a light switch. But the more you study his entire life it reveals a much deeper courage. It looks different for us but the principle is the same. Whether our relationships get better, God provides healing, provision comes through at the last second - or not - we can develop courage all throughout our life by trusting God all throughout the adversity.

Daniel: Shining in Babylon - Part 5: The Writing is on the Wall

40 years have passed since the events that humbled King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4 and a new leader has emerged - King Belshazzar. The Babylonian empire sits on the brink of disaster with an invading army at their doorstep. But rather than seeking God's help, Belshazzar throws a wild party that dishonors God and destroys himself and the kingdom. The story reveals how God takes his honor seriously, how we should honor God, and what happens when we don't.

Daniel: Shining in Babylon - Part 4: The Humbling

The story of Daniel 4 plays out in world history over and over. It’s a story about success and pride. As Nebuchadnezzar surveys his empire, he believes his greatness created it until God reminds him who gave him the kingdom. No one has to teach us to be proud; it’s something we come by naturally. But it doesn’t have to be a permanent problem. We can overcome it but it requires us to lift our heads to the one above it all and humble ourselves before him.

Daniel: Shining in Babylon: Part 3 - The Furnace

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego have to make a tough decision. They're living in exile because their own people had bowed down to idols for four generations. And now, upon threat of death, King Nebuchadnezzar orders them to bow and worship a giant golden statue. Their decision gives us a real-life example of faithfulness that costs something. This week, we look at the allegiance of these men to God and how important their example is to anchor our faith in God alone.

Part 2: Dream OnKing Neb wakes from a fitful night's sleep having experienced a dream that has left him rattled. Believing dreams are a way the gods communicate, King Neb asks the wise men to tell him the meaning of the dream. But he also wants them to tell him what he dreamed. Fearful and stunned the wise men tell the king no one on earth can do what he asks. It turns out they were right - Only God can.

Daniel: Shining In Babylon - Part 1: Welcome To The Program

We kick off our journey with the first chapter in the book of Daniel where we come face to face with the reality that God moves in, around, and through difficult circumstances. Even when it looked like the God of Israel had been put out of business, and his people would never recover, he was still at work. We’re challenged to trust God when things are hard and honor others when drawing a line as citizens in two kingdoms.

How Do People Grow?: Part 5 - The Intersection

“Unapplied truth is like paint. It doesn’t do anybody any good until it is applied.” We can be the most learned of believers, but if our knowledge doesn’t move us toward application, then our faith will wither. The Bible challenges us to respond to God’s truth in many different ways: love your enemies, show forgiveness, and practice generosity. It’s one thing to believe and enjoy practical teaching. But gaining knowledge is not enough to grow our faith —applying it is.STUDY GUIDE