In this week’s message, we continue our RHYTHMS series by looking at the transforming power of Scripture through the lens of the resurrection. Just as the slow drip of water carves stone, the daily rhythm of God’s Word shapes who we are becoming. Together, we’ll explore what Jesus Himself believed about the Bible, how the resurrection is the “aha moment” that makes sense of the entire story, and why we must move from simply knowing Scripture to living it out in obedience. Along the way, we’ll discover that the Bible isn’t just information to consume—it’s a seed planted in our hearts that grows into a lifetime of fruit, a thin place where heaven breaks into our everyday lives.

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In this opening message of our new fall series RHYTHMS, we explore how the patterns we practice—in life shape who we become. Rhythms form us slowly but powerfully over time. As a church, we’re setting out to look at five key rhythms that we think will help us “Practice the Way of Jesus Together." They are: Scripture, Prayer, Sabbath, Community, and Mission. This week, we begin with Scripture. Discover why engaging God’s Word daily is not just a good habit but a rhythm that transforms us into people who live and love more like Jesus.

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This week we looked at an important strategy when it comes to the mission of God to reach people... OIKOS. No, not the Greek yogurt! The 8-15 people in one's closest relational network, including friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. Discover how God wants to use you to reach your OIKOS!

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For this special "Bluegrass Sunday," Logan Phillips shared about the importance and power of our stories and how God can work through them to reach others.

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This week we conclude our Acts: Ordinary People. Extraordinary Mission. Paul here gives his farewell to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:17–38). In his final words, Paul gives us a picture of what a true Gospel-shaped church looks like. A Gospel church is committed to the truth of God’s Word, even when it offends the culture. It is a serving church, where leaders lead by example through sacrifice and humility. And it is a faithful church, standing firm against distortion and remaining rooted in Christ. As we wrap up this journey through Acts, we’re reminded that the Gospel is both our foundation and our mission—calling us to truth, service, and faithfulness until the very end.

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In this week’s message, we dive into Acts 19:23-41, where Paul’s message sparks a riot in Ephesus as it confronts the power of idols. Because of the gospel, we see how idols—whether material or personal—shape our lives and hold us captive. This message challenges us to recognize that idols are powerful, empty, and ultimately destroyed through Christ’s sacrifice. Tune in as we explore how the gospel frees us from false worship and calls us to make Jesus the center of our lives.

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What happens when the gospel collides with a city full of idols, philosophies, and spiritual confusion? In this message, Justin shares insights from his recent trip to Greece, standing on the very ground where the Apostle Paul addressed the people of Athens at Mars Hill. Whether you're surrounded by skepticism, confusion, or indifference in your own context, this message is a call to courageous witness, reminding us: God is already at work—and He’s placed you right where you are for a reason.

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In Week 11 of our message series through the book of Acts, we’re looking at the church in Antioch—born out of persecution, planted in a diverse city, and shaped by ordinary people transformed by Jesus. It became one of the most vibrant, Spirit-led communities in the early church. We’ll see how they lived out the gospel through bold outreach, prayerful dependence, deep discipleship, and radical generosity.

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We’re so glad you’re joining us today as we continue our journey through the book of Acts in our series, Ordinary People. Extraordinary Mission. In this episode, Justin walks us through Acts 10, a powerful story of conversion — not just for Cornelius, a devout and moral man — but also for Peter, who is still learning what it means to fully live out the gospel. We’ll see that true conversion always begins with God, that it challenges even our best attempts at moral goodness, and that it’s ultimately a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. This message reminds us that Christianity isn’t about becoming a better version of ourselves — it’s about being made new through Jesus Christ.

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In this week’s message from Acts 9:1–19, we explore the dramatic and humbling conversion of Saul of Tarsus—the man who once ravaged the early church and approved of Stephen’s death, but who became Christianity’s most passionate missionary. We see that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and calling. Saul’s story is not just about a sudden change of mind—it’s about a sovereign interruption by Jesus Himself. From blindness to sight, from pride to surrender, Saul’s transformation challenges us to consider our own constructed views of God and the areas of life where we may be “kicking against the goads.” Tune in as we unpack how God’s mercy disrupts, redeems, and repurposes even the most unlikely of lives.

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