In the 3rd installment of our lenten series, we look at the idol of control leaving us disillusioned. James 4:13-15 makes it clear that when God is in control, he brings clarity to his people. Listen in to hear more.

There are certain cultural icons - influence, fame, freedom, and always winning - that our society tells us to pursue at all costs to satiate a hunger for power. In Luke 22:24-30, Jesus asks us to consider living in a better way by exposing the dark side of pursuing power. Listen in to hear more.

This sermon marks the beginning of our Lent sermon series “kiling our gods” to prepare us for Easter. Through the prophet Ezekiel, we hear through God’s words that idols are not only carved in silver or gold but they live inside our hearts as well. Listen in to hear more about how we can identify these idols and return to God.

It is normal for us to go through pockets of life where we question if we can keep following God. In the conclusion of our Ruth series, we see the transformative power of God’s loving kindness to inspire us into greater faithfulness through the highs and lows of life. Listen in to hear more.

Do we really need redemption? In the penultimate sermon in our Ruth series, we see the lengths that Boaz goes to redeem Ruth and Naomi. In many ways, Boaz’s actions are reflective of how far Christ goes to redeem us. Listen in to hear more.

From struggling with sleep to finding our worth in our work, many of us struggle with rest. In this week’s message on Ruth, Naomi and Ruth have had an exhaustive experience going from one struggle to the next. Now, with the harvesting season coming to a close, there’s a deep need for rest. Their story points to our need to receive rest from our Redeemer Jesus. Listen in to hear more.

In week 4 of our series, we find Ruth and Naomi in a temporary stable situation. At the first sign of hope, they do not rush the process. Unlike these two women, we can be so quick to lose faith and trade in our hope for instant gratification. We will see that God is more about processes than a quick fix. Listen in to hear more.

In week 3 of our series, we see the consequences of Ruth’s commitment to Naomi. Out of poverty and desperation, Ruth has to glean for food in unsafe fields. And while it seems like God is far from sight, his hand is orchestrating things. We can remain steadfast like Ruth because we know that God is active in the affairs of his people. Listen in to hear more.

Orpah and Ruth, two widows from Moab, are faced with a difficult decision whether to go with their widowed mother-in-law Naomi to Judah or to return home to what is familiar. The choice they make will not only impact their own future, but all of history. Our choice to follow Jesus is similar - will we fold our cards and go home, or be courageous enough to go all-in with Christ? Listen in to learn more.

This week we begin a new series on the book of Ruth! The story of Ruth demonstrates how in tragedy our ordinary faithfulness and loyalty can lead us into experiencing the redemption of our God, who is king. Listen in to learn more.