When Jesus faced his first temptation from Satan, the issue at hand was about a lot more than just getting something to eat. The stakes of the encounter tempted Jesus to undermine his faith that God can be trusted. The same is true for us whenever we try to meet a real need the wrong way.

Behind every temptation is a reality of what is really at stake and one main question. By learning to understand the root objective of temptation, we can be empowered to resist it.

Taylor shares as we dedicate children and honor graduating seniors.

As far as God is concerned the words that we speak have great power. The right word, spoken at the right time, can change someone's life for the good.  And the wrong word, spoken at the wrong time, can crush someone's spirit. Words can start a fight, words can start a war and yet words can reconcile and heal relationships.  Our words have disproportionate power.

This sermon explores the concept of "broken soundtracks" - negative, untrue thoughts that play repeatedly in our minds. Jason emphasizes the importance of identifying these harmful thought patterns and replacing them with truth from God's Word. We must actively engage in renewing our minds through reading Scripture, speaking declarations of truth, and singing praises to God. The ultimate goal is to align one's thoughts with God's truth and live out a life that reflects this renewed mindset.

Guest Speaker Larry Walkemeyer shares 5 characteristics of a river Christian.

In our journey of faith, we often find ourselves battling negative thoughts that can hold us back from living our best lives. This week challenges us to confront these 'broken soundtracks' in our minds and replace them with God's truth. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, we're reminded that we have divine power to demolish strongholds in our thinking. The key is to identify our most persistent negative thoughts and subject them to three crucial questions: Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it kind? 

As we celebrate Easter we learn that God placed us in the story to reveal His love demonstrated on our behalf.

A look at the cross of Christ through the lens of Mary Magdalene reveals a deep resilience in character that exceeds doubts, disappointments, and distractions.

Have you ever made a decision because of someone else? Wanted to do one thing but did something else because of others? As we continue our series Cross Examined, Jason teaches us about people pleasing by examining the life of Pontius Pilate, a people pleasing politician.