On July 20, Patrick teaches from Proverbs on How to Make Decisions.

Maybe you pray about major life decisions, but what about the small ones? Do you think God cares or has a plan for what you do for dinner or what outfit you wear today? If He does, how can we know the answer? Is life one of just constant guessing as to whether we're pleasing God and doing the right thing? We tend to either over-think our decisions or not think enough about them at all. God does care, though, and desires to give us the grace and wisdom we need daily to follow Him in everything we do.

On July 13, Patrick teaches from Proverbs on How to Work.

We work hard all week to make it to the weekend. We work hard all year to take that nice vacation. We work hard for decades so that we can retire. Have you noticed, though, how busy your weekends are, or how tired you are after your vacation, or how you do more in retirement than you did when you were working? It would seem we haven’t quite figured out this work thing. The Proverbs show us that right working is a mindset and worldview that holds not the task itself as its focus nor even the end itself, but the One to whom it’s for.

On July 6, in Patrick's absence, Scott teaches about how the impact of MFuge is relevant to all believers.

Our students are leaving in the morning to make a difference in Philadelphia, PA, so let's take this opportunity to see how that impact can happen right here, among our community of faith in Virginia Beach.

On June 29, Patrick teaches from Proverbs, on How to be Humble.

In a world where we're all trying to get ahead, self-promotion seems to be the key. Thanks to social media, anyone can become famous, where fame itself becomes the goal. This type of pride and self-absorption, however, is destructive and, ironically, ultimately produces the opposite effect. Humility, we see, then, is not thinking less of yourself, but, rather, thinking of yourself less.

On June 22, Patrick teaches from Proverbs 8, on How to View the World.

Imagine there were an owner's manual to your life. Something that gave you both the instructions and the perspective needed to navigate through each and every season. What if there were something like that for the whole world, as if the creator of all things shared his blueprint and left instructions for us? That's precisely what God offers in sharing His wisdom with us through the Scriptures. The question is whether we will continue to insist we can do it on our own or, finally, lean on His understanding in all things.

On June 15, Patrick teaches from Proverbs 2, on How to Be Wise.

Group think is easy. Whether it's our peers or something we see on our screens, it's easy to just go along with what everyone else does and believes. On top of that, the work of developing wisdom and persevering in its pursuit can be exhausting and costly. But the Proverbs assure us that the treasure of wisdom is worth it!

On June 8, Patrick teaches from Proverbs 1, on How to Think.

Wisdom is not just knowing facts but knowing how to process life and react in any given moment. It's a skill and an art ... and one seemingly absent from our society today. Rather than just dig in our heels on views we've taken from cable news or social media, God invites us to explore His design for the world and learn how to think.

ON SUNDAY JUNE 1 @ 9:30 & 11:00

LOOKING TO JESUS IN THE LORD'S SUPPER - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

What did Jesus mean when He told His disciples that they must eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life? What about during the Last Supper when He said of the bread, "This is my body," and of the wine, "This is my blood,"? Different denominations have suggested a spectrum of beliefs concerning what Communion is and what it means. Looking at Paul's first letter to the Corinthians we'll see where exactly Jesus is whenever the Church observes this ordinance.

(11:00) ON SUNDAY MAY 25 @ 9:30 & 11:00

Our Student Minister, Beth Anderson, concludes the "I Have a Question" series with a message on how to deal with guilt. Guilt can either crush us or lead us closer to Jesus-it all depends on what we do with it. The Bible is full of people who wrestled with guilt, and their stories show us the difference between being destroyed by it and being restored through it. Judas gave up in his guilt, but Peter ran to grace. David brought his sorrow to God and found healing. Guilt doesn't have to be the end of the story-because with God, it can be a gateway to grace.

Sex is that great unaddressed topic in the church. And yet, sex seems to be the only topic front and center everywhere else! What does the Bible say about sexuality. What is sinful and what is not? And what should be not only our practice, but what should our conversations about sex look like, especially with those who don’t share the Christian faith or our perspective on the Christian faith?