In his song “Imagine” John Lennon asks us to: Imagine all the people Living life in peace Peace has been the hope of poets, songwriters, politicians, and everyday people since the beginning of time. Whether you are talking about peace between nations, tribes, ethnicities, or within families, people want peace. But when we look at…

Some people see the government as a necessary evil. Government prevents anarchy, but it’s best to keep government as small as possible. Others believe that government is the best hope of social change. It needs money, power, and opportunity to make society better. Chances are you fall somewhere between these two positions. But have you ever…

One of the most popular cable TV shows of the last several years is called The Walking Dead. It’s the latest story in the beloved sci-fi zombie genre about the undead – those who are dead but still able to walk around wreaking havoc. But the truth is, this isn’t just science fiction, it’s how…

In most areas of our lives, we usually don’t want to settle for average, or OK, we want to maximize our abilities and opportunities. Yet when it comes to our spiritual life, we often settle for mediocrity. Many people have a genuine belief in God, they go to church, get involved here and there and…

This is Lesson 1 of 6 in the Ephesians sermonlink series. See also the kids edition and youth edition of this series. Today we’re starting a new series through the Book of Ephesians to explore the great riches found in Christ. In the book, the apostle Paul uses the phrase “in Christ” some 8 times…

Once you’ve truly met Jesus, you go “all in” – and that means being willing to share your grid with others. But what happens when those people reject God? How do you respond when you are met with anger, arguments, or ambivalence? Followers of Jesus must learn to go out into the world with their…

So far we’ve learned that adopting the perspective (the grid) of Jesus leads to trusting his power to save us from our sins. But many people falsely believe that becoming a Christian is nothing more than going to church or checking a box for your religious preference. Jesus had something else in mind for his…

So far we’ve learned that everyone has a worldview, and that Jesus invites us to adopt his grid if we want to experience freedom and joy in this life. A biblical worldview is all about being in proper relationship, first with God and then with others. But adopting a biblical worldview is more than an…

Everyone has a grid – a way of seeing and living in the world. Many people put themselves at the center of that grid, doing what makes them happy and promoting their personal opinions. It’s the default tendency of every human heart, and while it seems innocent enough, the Bible teaches that a “me first”…

Everyone works. Whether you are an executive, a student, a plumber, or a stay-at-home mom, everyone spends their lives working for something. But have you ever asked yourself, what am I building with my life? Chances are that many of us are spending our lives building the wrong thing. This is the central truth of…