When Jesus first began to preach, this was the message that he was known for: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17).  What was this “repentance” that Jesus commanded people to practice? As we’ll see this Ash Wednesday, it’s much more than just saying you are sorry. It includes a change in the way you live.

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There’s a foundational life question that everybody must answer but few consistently get right: “Who am I?” This weekend we will see how God guides people to discover the truth about who they are, and we will begin a conversation about how to navigate in a culture that guides people toward a very different answer. 

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There are many ways in which our current culture conflicts with the Christian faith. As we look to carry out our mission of leading people to Jesus, in week one we're going to discover a Biblical framework that will serve us well both now and into the future.

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Sometimes the most difficult person to forgive is the person we see in the mirror. In fact, a sin from the past can become the way we define ourselves in the present. Self-forgiveness is a topic that can lead to lots of feelings and emotions, but this weekend we're not going to focus on feelings. We're going to focus on the truth of what Jesus has done and what God says about you.

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To forgive means you let go of whatever hurt you, refusing to get even or grow resentful over it. But what about situations where there should be consequences for what the other person did? As it turns out, Jesus taught people how to know when consequences are necessary and how to implement them in a loving way.

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Letting go of a hurt from the past sounds wonderful. We don't want past hurts to lead us to become angry and bitter. And yet, forgiveness still isn't easy. In part 2 of this series, we're going to lift our eyes to the cross of Jesus as we answer the question, "How do I forgive?"

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We live in a world where so many people have been hurt, and where so many relationships have been ruined by selfish choices. When it comes to forgiveness, where do we even begin? In part one of Forgiveness, we are going to explore what forgiveness is, what it is not, and where the power to forgive ultimately comes from.

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When news began to spread that Jesus was born to be a king, people reacted in different ways. Some sought to worship him while others conspired to get rid of him. You will have an opportunity to consider what place this King has in your life this weekend as we look at the account of Christmas from the perspective of the Magi.

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As much as we try to avoid it, the Christmas season often feels chaotic and stressful. This Christmas we're going to discover what it means that Jesus came to bring peace... even when life's circumstances don't feel that way.

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In this message we look at Christmas through the perspective of a man named Simeon. The way he waited for that first Christmas shows how people in all circumstances can wait for God and wait with God.

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