When we think of obedience, rules are often what come to mind. In God's framework, however, obedience has to do with relationship, both to Him and to others. There are rules, but the rules point to something deeper. How do we reconcile this tension? Join us as we explore Jesus' teachings on 'mercy, and not sacrifice'.

As we look to the life of Jesus, we sometimes see Him answer questions people didn't seem to ask. John the Baptist sent Him a question in Matthew 11, and Jesus' response doesn't seem to answer the question. But His answer not only answers the surface question, it answers the deeper question. Join us as we explore what Jesus says about our response to Him.

When we think of adventure, we often think of something exciting or thrilling. The reality is that adventures are often dangerous. Christ has charged us with an adventure: to be discipled and to disciple others. Come join us as we explore the Adventure of Discipleship.

Many of us have heard the "golden rule". Some of us practice it. But do we understand it? What does it mean for us in our relationships to other people? What does it mean for our relationship with God? Join us as we unpack what the Golden Rule means and how to apply it.

Something that's all too common in our world is to do things for the sake of approval. Whether we try to buy a bigger house or nicer clothes, or we post on social media in selective ways that just make us look good, doing things for public praise seems all-encompassing. Jesus provided the remedy for us in His Sermon on the Mount: seek God's approval, and look for His reward, rather than the approval of man. Join us as we explore Matthew 6.

As we continue through Matthew, chapter 5 brings us to the Sermon on the Mount. Many are familiar with the passage: the Beatitudes, teachings on the deeper meaning of the Law, and Jesus showing us how to pray. What we sometimes miss is what gives the passage some teeth: none of it makes sense unless Jesus is the Messiah. And the only reason we can obey the sermon is because Jesus IS the Messiah. Join us as we explore the Sermon on the Mount.

At first glance, the temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness don't seem all that significant. Turning stones into bread doesn't seem like an issue of temptation. But as we look deeper, it turns out that the temptations Jesus faced were in fact quite common to humanity, and meaningfully relevant to our day-to-day lives. Join us as we explore what God's Word show us about temptation.

As we continue in our Matthew series, we encounter John the Baptist. Who was he? What was his purpose? And what can we learn from his life and practice? Join us as we see what God's Word shows us through Matthew 3.