The kings of Israel are responsible for leading God's people into further obedience. Saul, the first king of Israel, is given the choice to faithfully lead God's people. Yet, he continually disobeys God because of his own insecurities as a leader. Saul's failure reveals that obedience is more than checking boxes off the list. True obedience is the natural response of a heart that knows they are loved by God.

How is God inviting you to take one step in faithful obedience? Why does obedience flow from love?

Message Delivered: 6/2/24

Summertime always brings around transitions, whether it's moving home, starting a new job or even saying goodbye to friends. How do we end and begin well? As we wrap up our final episode for this semester, we'll look at how we can say goodbye all the while stepping into what God has for us in new seasons. Our podcast will return with more episodes in the fall!

In our last message of the school year, Brennen closes our series by encouraging us to practice what we have learned. Over the past year, we have been learning through Sunday nights, small groups, and even our own personal times with God. Yet, this summer, we get the opportunity to lean in, and do the things we have been taught. The goal isn't perfection, but progress in becoming more and more like Christ.

What are three things that you can practice this summer? Who can keep you accountable in these?

Message Delivered: 4/28/24

Rest is more than just taking a nap, although naps are amazing! Rest is the process of being renewed so that we are prepared to jump right back in. Even in seasons of busyness, we can take the time to stop and be renewed. Join us as we look at practical ways we adopt a rhythm of rest in our life.

The brain is one of our greatest gifts from God yet, it can be our greatest enemy. Jaena explains how our brain can be a place in which we pursue Christlikeness or we pursue sin. Our thoughts are important, and what we think about affects how we live. As Jaena looks at Pauls encouragement in Philippians 4:8, she explains 8 words that are to describe the thoughts that lead us towards Christlikeness.

Why is our thought life important? What is one thing God is asking you to surrender in order to pursue Christlike thoughts?

Message Delivered: 4/21/24

We are created to worship God, but what does this actually mean? Worship is more than singing in church, it's a way of responding to who God is and what he has been doing. Join us as we look at ways we can worship God wherever we may be!

How do we surrender our emotions to Jesus? In Philippians 4:6-9, Paul reveals that we can't control what thoughts and emotions we have, but we can control what we do about them. We can choose to pray and connect with the Father. We can choose to ask the Father for help. And we can choose to practice thanksgiving. No matter what high or low we may experience, we have access to presence of God and his peace.

What does it look like to surrender your emotions to God? What are five things in life that you're grateful for?

Message Delivered: 4/14/24

Conflict is hard and messy, but it's an incredible invitation to seek unity. Most of us alternate between the extremes of avoidance or aggression when it comes to addressing the issues at hand. Join us as we look at how we can prayerfully step into these conversations and seek to live in unity!

How can we follow Jesus in everything? This is the question we're answering in our new series, In Everything. Diving into Philippians 4:4-9, Brennen begins this series by discussing what it looks like to rejoice in the hard seasons and live a life of gentleness.

How good are you at rejoicing in hard seasons? How do people describe you?

Message Delivered: 4/8/24

The Bible is a collection of books, written by multiple authors, from contexts that are so different from ours today. It can be incredibly confusing, yet the Bible is one of the central places where we can dive into God's truth and his presence. Join us as we look at how we engage with the Bible well, not just reading it, but engaging with what God is speaking to us.