Due to Technical Difficulties this morning we cannot guarantee that the LiveStream will run smoothly this morning. We recorded the 8:00 a.m. gathering and will upload the 9:30 a.m. later this morning.

*NOTE: Our apologies – due to technical difficulties, the first couple minutes of this sermon were not recorded.*

We likely feel at times that there is an undermining of Judeo-Christian values in our society and those who stand against God stand against us as well. What happens when they have power in society and things we value seem to be crumbling? Foundations are being destroyed and adversaries seem to be winning (though we know they're not truly the enemy). How will we respond in that moment? What is our ultimate refuge when everything good seems to be shaken?

How can we find real life – life to the full? Join in as we kick off a new series, Water from the Rock, exploring how the Psalms point us to Christ as the one who uniquely satisfies our hearts' deepest thirsts.

How can we produce spiritual fruit? By remaining connected to Christ through obeying his commands and aligning our hearts with his in prayer. Join in as we continue exploring fruitfulness this week.

As we finished up Galatians, we saw how God calls his people to be have the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) manifested in their lives. In our culture today, it is easy for us to give lip-service or talk a good game, but fail to truly live in such a way that demonstrates the fruit of God's Spirit inside of us. Now we'll be taking two weeks to remind and evaluate ourselves as we turn our eyes to our response to the grace of God in our lives!

As we conclude our Galatians series, we'll be reading the ENTIRE letter (NLT version) for us to seek the Holy Spirit's wisdom to solidify in our hearts and minds what He has for us to take away from our study in this letter.

As we conclude our Galatians study, we'll see Paul's closing thoughts where he seems to be addressing two fundamental questions related to the Gospel: 1) Is the Gospel first and outward or inward reality? and 2) Is the Gospel more about God's initiation to us or our faithfulness to him? Obviously there are both parts in each question, but the place where we land on this will shape our understanding of so many other parts of life!

This week we'll highlight and unpack a law of the universe - "what you sow is what you will reap." This principle has incredible implications for our everyday living and empowers us us to further see the beauty of Jesus in our lives!

Relationships are just hard. All of them involve at least two sinners who are battling their own flesh and tendencies to rebel against God. This sin can easily engulf us and render our relationships dysfunctional or even hostile. When God addressed Cain's murderous anger toward his brother Abel, Cain retorted, "Am I my brother's keeper?" The actual answer to that should have been, "Yes - we are our brother's keeper." Despite the challenge of relationship, we have a responsibility one to another.

So, what does it look like practically to stand firm in this freedom – this life of grace, faith, and love? And how is it even possible? Join in this week as we dig into the specifics and celebrate how God himself empowers us!