Oftentimes, it feels like marriage is an expectation society has for each of us—as if marriage will make our lives complete. What happens when marriage doesn’t come quickly for us? When we are still single in our 30s and 40s? When everyone is getting married except for us? We become discouraged when we have to keep checking the box “single” under marital status. But the Bible tells us to not focus on our marital status but to focus on God and what He has called us to do.

Learn how to embrace and use the gift of singleness to focus on an important mission.

Preached at Chase Oaks Church. Used by permission.

Fifty-four percent of American couples are choosing to live together rather than to be married. We must ask ourselves: 

When asked about parenting, most parents will talk about the sleepless nights, the inability to have alone time, and the temper tantrums. But parenting is much more than surviving the different seasons. Parenting is about making sacrifices. Parenting is about leading by example. Parenting is our mission field. And once we choose to lead our children on a path to God, we can trust they will find their way.

Join us this week as we learn about the important mission of raising children.

King David had no reason to invite Saul's crippled grandson, Mephibosheth, to sit at his royal table. But David had made a covenant with Jonathan. Jesus has made a permanent place for us to sit at His table if we only humble ourselves, accept His invitation and sit down. 

Preached at Fresh Life Chiurch. Used by permission. 

What does God want us to wear for the holidays? Forgiveness, acceptance, love and godliness. His clothes are pure and perfect. They never go out of style. 

Preached at North Coast Church. Used by permission. 

The Advent Conspiracy calls us toward some beautiful, simple and significantly life-giving truths. Lean in with us. Here are 4 key expressions that enable us to "worship fully" in this Christmas season as we slow down to remember the significance of God with us! Rejoice, surrender, worship and praise Him!

A unique look at Mary's difficult journey in conjunction with Psalm 121 from the Psalms of Ascents teaches us how we can overcome obstacles by going to God for refuge.

It's rather shocking to examine the history of Jesus' family tree- a lineage of prostitutes, scandal, adultery, murder, and idolatry-- but all to prove that it doesn't matter who you are; Christmas is for everyone. Fresh Life Church. Used by permission.

In an instant...God spoke creation into existence. God began to prepare a plan to reconcile us back to Himself. But Christmas is free, but not cheap; fast, but not hurried; simple, but not shallow. It's His grace.

www.fellowshipchurch.net. Used by permission.

Perfect faith is to respond to the seemingly random events of life as if they are part of the perfect plan of God. We were created to look for purpose. Sometimes we find it, sometimes we don't. Sometimes we find it immediately, sometimes we find it eventually. At Christmas, we are reminded that life is not as random as it seems. There is a story taking place, a Divine story.  And if we choose, we can participate. 

www.northpointechurch.org.