There’s a solution to the world’s constant demands from us for more and better, and the constant drive we have to accomplish and accumulate. It’s an essential part of following Jesus, and He offers it to you and me.

This Christmas, we’re exploring how the story of Jesus’ birth brings light into the darkest places of our lives. From the night sky over Bethlehem to the brokenness in our relationships and the silence that can feel like distance from God, darkness was a part of the first Christmas story—and it’s still part of ours today. But the good news is that Jesus came to shine His light, offering healing, hope, and peace.

Peace is often hard to come by…in families, in marriages, in countries, in ourselves. And yet, so many of our Christmas carols are about peace. What does that really have to do with Christmas, and how can we have it for ourselves?

What is mercy, and why do we sing so much about it at Christmastime? In this message, we discover that when you get down to the basics of Christmas, mercy is what it’s all about.

Let’s uncover the layers that have been added to Christmas so we can discover what it’s really all about. Without a doubt, one of the main things Christmas is all about is love.

When you break Christmas down into what it’s really all about, you discover that one of the key ingredients is hope. What is hope, though, and how can we have more of it? Let’s explore that together.

If you’re a Christian in today’s world, it can be easy to do one of two things when it comes to sharing your faith - retreat from the world, or pretend you’re just like everybody else. There’s a third option, though, and it’s one we all have the ability to do - be an inviter.

Faithful through suffering, Paul and Silas’ praise in prison sparked freedom and transformation, revealing God’s power amid hardship. Acts 16.

Jesus wanted the world know that he was here to make a sacrifice for everyone. But the early church leaders wanted to add some steps in the process…

We live in a world where politics is used to spread fear and divide. But it doesn’t have to be that way…and Jesus has a message for all of his believers about how to be unified when others try to divide.