In Luke 1:26–38, Mary faces overwhelming fear—an unexpected pregnancy, possible rejection from Joseph and her community, and the weight of being chosen to carry God’s Son. Yet God meets her fear with His presence, grace, and power: “The Lord is with you… Do not be afraid… Nothing is impossible with God.” Mary doesn’t have all […]

For the last 3 weeks, we have discussed that surrendering our lives to Jesus involves the recognition that everything we have is not ours, but rather a gift from God. This includes our talents, time, and treasures. Jesus spoke much about money and possessions, and His teachings warn us against the selfishness and greed that […]

When we surrender our lives to Jesus, we discover that everything we think is ours really is not. Everything is a gift from God, including our time, which means we have the opportunity to give it away to glorify God and serve others. To use our time well means to dedicate time to God, and […]

Jesus made some pretty shocking statements during His life and ministry, including this: people who want to find true life must first lose their life. In other words, gaining the world is meaningless if you lose your soul too – and your soul is found when you surrender your whole life to Jesus. One way […]

This life is a gift from God. Our life is short compared to eternity. How you live your life on earth determines where you go for eternity. God doesn’t force a relationship with you. If someone doesn’t want a relationship with God on earth, God won’t force them to spend eternity with Him. People who […]

Pride often shows up in our lives in two powerful ways: favoritism and negative words. As we enter chapters 2 and 3 of James in our series “A Faith That Works,” we are exploring why these habits harm our relationships and how Jesus teaches us practical ways to fight against our pride with love and […]

How discouraging is it when people’s actions don’t line up with their beliefs or words? James encourages Christians not to fall into that trap and instead make sure they don’t just listen to God’s Word, but they obey it too. Christians’ actions should always reveal Christ’s character to the people around them. When we don’t […]

The book of James in the Bible is a letter written to the early Christian church, which was facing persecution for its faith in Jesus. In James’ opening verses, Christians are commanded to respond to life’s trials and suffering with something unnatural to humans when faced with suffering – joy. Christians can have joy in […]

We’re starting off the school year being intentional with our community and Life Groups! Tonight we talked about the covenant God made to save and love all of His people, and now as His community we’re making covenants with each other on what we want to value and grow in this year.

This week, at our special HSM and JHM joint service for Backyard Night, we enjoyed a time of encouragement from your very own Student Ministries Staff! Nick Beran, Gavin Epp, Miranda Van Beers, Anna Morrison, and Andrew Watson all share a brief encouragement for you as you head into the school year.