When it comes to marriage, every culture brings its own baggage to the table. The Apostle Paul frames marriage in the context of Jesus’ life and death. At the cross, Jesus fully submitted himself to us. He then created a church that would be fully submitted to him. In today’s sermon, Dan and Alexis Braga unpack the beauty of cross-shaped marriage.

When it comes to marriage, every culture brings its own baggage to the table. The Apostle Paul frames marriage in the context of Jesus’ life and death. At the cross, Jesus fully submitted himself to us. He then created a church that would be fully submitted to him. In today’s sermon, Dan and Alexis Braga unpack the beauty of cross-shaped marriage.

Life is complicated and messy. But it’s also beautiful and full of potential for creativity and relationships. How do we navigate the hugeness of life as God’s New Humanity in Jesus? We need some serious wisdom. We need to be filled with the Spirit. Paul draws a key contrasting distinction: Just as alcohol can influence our minds negatively, the Holy Spirit can influence our minds positively. As God’s free human family, what are we allowing to influence our decision making? This is a key question in a culture that values individuality, liberty, and sensory experience. In this weeks’ sermon, Evan Wickham unpacks Ephesians 5:15-21 where we find the path to true human freedom.

Life is complicated and messy. But it’s also beautiful and full of potential for creativity and relationships. How do we navigate the hugeness of life as God’s New Humanity in Jesus? We need some serious wisdom. We need to be filled with the Spirit. Paul draws a key contrasting distinction: Just as alcohol can influence our minds negatively, the Holy Spirit can influence our minds positively. As God’s free human family, what are we allowing to influence our decision making? This is a key question in a culture that values individuality, liberty, and sensory experience. In this weeks’ sermon, Evan Wickham unpacks Ephesians 5:15-21 where we find the path to true human freedom.

As God continues to form One New Humanity around Jesus, He is building a house for Himself to live in. This house will one day fill the whole universe with God’s creative beauty and goodness and love. The Church is to be a living preview of coming attractions. God’s goal for us is complete human flourishing. As Dan Braga unpacks Eph 5:1-16, we see Paul describing behaviors that sabotage true human flourishing. This is not just a list of moral "dos and don’ts." This is a call to live out the Creator’s definition of love, not culture’s definition. True love leads to life. And this kind of love is truly counter cultural.

As God continues to form One New Humanity around Jesus, He is building a house for Himself to live in. This house will one day fill the whole universe with God’s creative beauty and goodness and love. The Church is to be a living preview of coming attractions. God’s goal for us is complete human flourishing. As Dan Braga unpacks Eph 5:1-16, we see Paul describing behaviors that sabotage true human flourishing. This is not just a list of moral "dos and don’ts." This is a call to live out the Creator’s definition of love, not culture’s definition. True love leads to life. And this kind of love is truly counter cultural.

Human beings were created to experience life to the fullest. We were meant to hear and see and smell the goodness of God in everything and everyone. But when we distance ourselves from God, we lose any meaningful connection with the world around us. Through sin, we are profoundly desensitized. We try to compensate for this through endless sensual exploits. The bottom line: We were created to feel. The good news: God knows this. He wants us to feel and know and experience everything at its best and most holy. This is the life we get to step into together as God’s New Humanity in Jesus. For this week’s teaching, Evan Wickham and Matt Pursley walk through Eph 4:17-32 in dialogue format.

Human beings were created to experience life to the fullest. We were meant to hear and see and smell the goodness of God in everything and everyone. But when we distance ourselves from God, we lose any meaningful connection with the world around us. Through sin, we are profoundly desensitized. We try to compensate for this through endless sensual exploits. The bottom line: We were created to feel. The good news: God knows this. He wants us to feel and know and experience everything at its best and most holy. This is the life we get to step into together as God’s New Humanity in Jesus. For this week’s teaching, Evan Wickham and Matt Pursley walk through Eph 4:17-32 in dialogue format.

Evan Wickham and Dan Braga unpack Ephesians 4:7-16 and how God builds his church through apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers.

Evan Wickham and Dan Braga unpack Ephesians 4:7-16 and how God builds his church through apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers.