When the early church begain, it provided a place of healing, hope, restoration, encouragment, empowerment and life-transformation for not only those within it, but for the communities around it. Two thousand years later, many view the church as divisive, judgmental, anti-intellectual, homophobic, hyper-political, boring and irrelevant. So, how does the Community of Jesus live out our real purpose, our real mission of bringing the love of God to each other and to the world around us?

Ever been part of a dysfunctional organization? Maybe a family, school, job or team? What about a church? It's easy to name the things that make a good church go bad. But what makes a good church get better? What are the core principles for any vibrant and growing Christian community? Listen in to hear how you can participate in making a good church great!

Human beings are designed for community. However, since the beginning of time, we have been notoriously bad at it. We've experienced wars, crusades, witch hunts, slavery, bigotry and violence against one another for eons. Download the sermon notes below and listen in on what the scripture teaches us about the the community of Christ really works.

Long before scientific studies demonstrated the value of developing strong interpersonal relationships the scriptures taught that we were made for community. Download the sermon notes below and enjoy this exploration of the scripture's teaching about what it means to be a part of the community of Christ.

Lisen in as four U-City Family Church members (Halle Hudson, Pamela Love, Lee Furnace and Craig Wagganer) share their beautiful and inspiring stories of their personal faith journeys.

What is the purpose of the Church? Jesus only uttered the word "church" two times in the gospels. But his story about a lost sheep gives us some deep insight into what he intended his Church to look like. Download the attached notes and listen to this powerful sermon about the mission of Christ's Church.

Many of us have heard the parable of the soil where Jesus describes the "soil of our heart." In the parable, he says that some soil is too hard for growth - some soil is too shallow for growth - and some soil is too crowded for growth. So how do we develop a heart that is good for growth? Download the sermon notes below and listen in to this powerful lesson on how to experience spiritual growth in your life.

Your life is the sum of your decisions. Every decision you make is a stepping stone that forms the path of your life. Download the sermon notes and listen to this powerful message about the ultimate decision that Jesus is calling each of us to make.

How do you see God? Some see him as a genie to be manipulated. Others see him as a formula to be mastered. Others see him as a fiction to be ignored. In this sermon, we experience the powerful words of Jesus who says that God is our father to be trusted. . . . Feel free to follow along with the attached sermon notes.