When it comes to self-esteem, the problem is that you're always on trial. You're always in the courtroom of SELF-esteem. But because God is the true guardian of your reputation (with him, others, and yourself), there's a third way. A better way.

Text: 1 Samuel 19:1-6

Date: August 22nd, 2021

It's all about the stuff. Not just the stuff you possess, but all the stuff of life: people, experiences, dreams...and your attitude towards it all.

Text: Acts 5 (Ananias & Sapphire)

Date: August 15th, 2021

How do you fill in the blank? How should you fill in the blank? Is there only one right answer?

We don't all that often just straight up talk about sex--but here we are. God bless your listening.

Text: Matthew 5:27-28

Ever murdered someone before? Jesus would say...yes. Because in Jesus' eyes, anger = murder.

So what's the antidote to anger?

The 4th Commandment exposes our real struggle to honor leaders and those in authority in all aspects of our life. But don't worry: there's also good news. A lot of it.

Date: July 25th, 2021

Are you good at resting? And how's your relationship with work? And I don't just mean employment; I mean all the work you do. Most importantly, what does God say about work and rest? Find out as we dive into the 3rd Commandment.

Date: July 18th, 2021

There’s never a time when you’re not speaking words. Sometimes they’ll be literal words, audibly exiting your mouth. Or you might speak by what doesn’t come out of your mouth. And you speak in your actions (or non-actions) and in what you think (or what you don’t think) as well.

So…what words are you saying?

Exodus 20:7 | "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God."

Date: July 11th, 2021

Are the 10 Commandments something you "should" do? Are they something you "can" do? The answers to those questions are different. Yes, and no. And those different answers points us to the ultimate purpose of the Commandments, and as we understand them better and better in this series, they'll fulfill their purpose: drive us back to the God who gave them and fulfilled, and drive us out to serve our neighbor, and in serving our neighbor, serve our God.

Text: 2 Kings 5:10-19

Date: July 4th, 2021

How to defeat a walled city? God's got a plan, and it's...well, it's a lot of things.

Text: Joshua 6:1-21

Date: June 27th, 2021

John Mark's story, that is. In so many ways. And his status and purpose is also yours.

Texts: Acts 13:4-5, 13; Acts 15:36-41

Date: June 13th, 2021