Episode 1 - January 1, 2023

As we read through the Christmas story we recognize that, regardless of how meaningful it is to us, without Jesus the actual story doesn't really matter. It was their connection to Jesus that mattered 2000 years ago. Similarly today, if we want to have the maximum impact with our life we need to trust and say yes to Jesus in order to step out of the ordinary.

There are no perfect trees and no perfect stories. God will work through us in spite of our mistakes. He redeems our failures and accomplishes his purpose. No matter what is in your past ... Christmas reminds us that we can write a new story with Christ.

The Christmas story does not begin with Mary or Joseph, it begins with a promise from God traced through the generations. In this three-week series we will examine the Christmas story through the genealogy of Jesus given to us by Matthew. As we study the family tree of Jesus we discover a faithful God who: invites all to come, redeems our past, and makes the ordinary extraordinary. O come let us adore him.

P3 - Lose the cape!

Everyone wants to be a hero! We desire to be the one who shows up to save the day, to help our loved ones, or to fix the problems. In our attempts to be like Jesus, to better ourselves, and to help others, we can sometimes lose sight of our own need for a saviour.

We are called to be like Jesus ... not to be Jesus. You are not the judge, you are not in control, you are not the saviour of the world ... HE IS.

Part 2 - “Control Issues”

Who doesn't want it? We are constantly tempted to take control of everyone and everything around us, but we do it to our detriment. There are so many things that are not ours to manage and we must learn to trust the one who faithfully holds it all together.

We are called to be like Jesus ... not to be Jesus. You are not the judge, you are not in control, you are not the saviour of the world ... HE IS.

Part 1 - “Don’t Judge!”

These words of Jesus are often quoted, seldom practiced. Even though we have this clear command, many unchurched people still describe “Christians” as judgmental. This reveals that we have yet to fully comprehend and embrace the words of Jesus - who himself is THE GREAT JUDGE. In this message we are going to discover a simple grid that will keep us from overstepping and taking the place of Jesus in judging others.

Like many things in life, getting your generosity journey started is often the hardest part. Too many people assume they will be generous some day, while failing to recognize the opportunities to develop generosity that are 

right in front of them. Generosity is not a destination we arrive at; it is a skill, a grace, and an attitude that we build on each day.