Pastor J.D. continues our brand new “Begin Again” teaching series by taking us to the tiny book of Haggai, showing what happens when God’s people put him first—and what happens when they don’t. Don’t miss this teaching about how to make sure that God really is first in your life.

God has done great things for us, liberating us from the slavery of sin. Now he invites us to become a part of his rescue plan for our neighbors and the nations. Don’t sit on the sidelines – get involved in what God is doing in your backyard and around the world!

In a brand new teaching from our series called “Begin Again,” Pastor J.D. invites us to rediscover God’s purposes for our church. Like the Old Testament people of God, we are living in a moment of new beginnings; and we believe God wants to write a new chapter through you.

The world seems darker and more confusing by the day, but now is not a time to shrink back in fear. It’s a moment for us to renew our commitment. To step forward in faith. To begin again. Pastor J.D. continues a teaching from Exodus chapter 13 to show us why we need a new beginning – and how to begin again.

In this teaching from Exodus 13, Pastor J.D. invites us to learn from the Old Testament people of God, who—like us—were coming out of their own trauma into a new land of opportunity. The world we live in is tragic and unpredictable. We don’t know what the future holds. But we do know that God is still at work, both in the church and in the world.

 If you were to ask a hundred people what it means to be “Christian,” you’d probably get a ton of different answers. Some think it means that you come from a Christian family. Others think it means you go to church. Still others just think it means that you believe in God.  So what’s really the defining factor? Pastor J.D. brings some clarity on this issue and defines what it truly means to be a follower of Christ. It’s the final message in our series called, In Earth as it Is in Heaven.

The term “Christian” has become almost meaningless in recent years, especially in America. If you believe in God and don’t really identify with any other religion, then you probably call yourself a Christian. But is that really all it takes to be a “follower of Christ?” Pastor J.D. challenges us to reevaluate what we really mean by the term “Christian.” It’s part of our series called, In Earth as it Is in Heaven.

Most people are familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan. It’s a nice story about loving others and being the bigger person. Isn’t it? Pastor J.D. suggests that Jesus had a deeper message and a bigger purpose in mind when he told this story. It’s part of our series called In Earth as It Is in Heaven.

How good do we have to be to get into heaven? J.D. Greear answers that question as we jump into a brand new series called, In Earth as it Is in Heaven. Pastor J.D. is unpacking the story of the Good Samaritan. He’s getting right to the heart of the difference between works-based religion, and the gospel of Christ. We’re discovering why religion and good works are never enough to save us. 

As we come to the end of our time in First Peter, our theme has been “together we endure”—together, we press through difficult times. Peter talks a lot about suffering, frustration, and patience. It’s clear why this book is so relevant to us right now! The last few verses are about how not to simply survive in a hostile, cruel, chaotic world, but how to thrive.