Our speech and our action need to align. Instructing others with our words is only effective when we demonstrate what we teach with our lives.

How, when and what we speak to others matters deeply. When we encourage others with our words it reflects what God has done for us in giving us His Word.

Controlling our words may be one of the most difficult things to do. The same mouths we praise God with also can be used to hurt and harm others. Understanding how powerful and dangerous words can be can also lead to using them for the ultimate good which is praising God.

The Gospel is the good news of who Jesus is and what He has done. When we use our words to spread and share this good news beautiful things happen! Instead of choosing to spread gossip we can spread the gospel.

Family, faith, and community—we'll discover how God places the lonely in families and how strong families grow through grace and truth. Southland has always been a place where the broken find belonging. Jesus came to bring people from death to life, and our mission is to join Him in that work.

Jon Weece and Scott Nickell discuss Southland's exciting future.

The Bible describes the church as "the body of Christ." In other words, the church should look a lot like Jesus. And one of the best things Jesus did for people was encourage them to serve and empower them to lead. Southland will always need an abundance of servant leaders.

In order to have the kind of life we really want; we have to walk away from the current life we have. Jesus specializes in moving people in a new direction towards a stronger life.

As we begin the new year, we're diving into what it means to love God, love people, and grow closer to Jesus. Over the next couple of weeks, as we wrap up 2024 and step into 2025, join us as we explore growth in our relationship with Jesus and how to live out His love!

As we begin the new year, we're diving into what it means to love God, love people, and grow closer to Jesus. Over the next couple of weeks, as we wrap up 2024 and step into 2025, join us as we explore growth in our relationship with Jesus and how to live out His love!