The geneology of Matthew 1 occurs in the chapter right before the events of the Christmas story. It’s the family tree of Jesus, linking him to both King David and Abraham. But this isn’t any normal family tree. Matthew seems to go out of his way to include some people who have been given some pretty shady labels. Why? Maybe its because they aren’t just PART of the story of Jesus, but their sin is the POINT of the story of Jesus!

Many of us are familiar with the WHAT of the Christmas story. We could tell you a little about the events that happened and some of the characters involved. But often we forget to focus on something far more important. WHY did Christmas have to happen?

So join us! When you understand the exchange Jesus made with you to bring you to God, you’ll want to love Him more!

Words have shaping power in our lives. Whoever said, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” clearly didn’t know what he or she was talking about. Words can motivate and inspire, as well as wound and discourage. In fact, many of us struggle in the present because of negative labels from the past. He could have been known as a deceiver and a cheat, or even succumbed to sorrow, but because of God’s grace His life will instead point to a God that always prevails.

It would be foolish to wrap a gift without putting a label on it. Imagine the chaos of opening presents in a large family without knowing the intended recipients. Labels are necessary. They help us make sense, not just of Christmas, but of life. But sometimes labels hold us back. But what if we have the power to change our labels? What if God has taken away our negative labels to replace them with new and better ones? Join us this Sunday as we begin a new series for Christmas we’re calling “Labeled.”

At the end of every episode of Fixer Upper there is a short follow up. We get to see how the clients are enjoying their new home. Like the follow up from the show there should be a follow up in the life of the Christian. What Jesus is doing in your life is never supposed to be hidden.

One of my favorite moments from each episode of “Fixer Upper” is the reveal. For Christians, there is a reveal. According to Paul, our faith was never meant to be a private matter, but it’s something that we are to take public. In the book of Colossians, Paul tells, walks us through the three ingredients we should always bring to the table as we take our faith public. Join us this weekend as we talk about how Christianity is meant to change the world and our city with a reveal that powerful and gracious.

As I've gotten older, I'm slowly learning we all need to be coached, no matter what target we are aiming for. As I've gotten older, I'm slowly learning we all need to be coached, no matter what target we are aiming for.

I want to invite you to come this Sunday, and invite a friend to come and be here with you. When we figure out how to hit the bullseye, it's always more fun to share it with others.

~ Pastor Jason

One of the things I love about the show “Fixer Upper” is the marital relationship of Chip and Joanna Gaines. They clearly have a lot of fun together, but more importantly, they genuinely seem to love and respect one another. So join us this weekend as we talk about how to avoid the crazy cycle of conflict and get on the energizing cycle of learning how to show one another love and respect. If you’re single you’ll be able to filter Sunday through the lens of all of your important relationships.

When it comes to the workplace, the statistics aren’t very pretty. In fact, 60% of 26,000 workers polled here in the U.S. said they were so unhappy in their current job, they were considering a career change! The good news is that no matter where you work, you can increase your job satisfaction through some very simple mindset changes that flow right out of your relationship with Jesus. Why not go to your old job this next week with a new vision and attitude?

Pastor Jess walks thought the truth that we are not built to fix our own sin and brokenness. In fact we can't and that is why we are all in need of Jesus.