Main Point: "Our faith isn’t gauged by our temptations, but by how we work our faith through them."

Key Verse: "...but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." – James 1:14-15 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Do you want to defeat temptation in your life?"

Series Description: For our summer sermon series, we'll be digging into the book of James in the Bible. One of the major themes of James is that without action, our faith is useless. Do you know how to "work your faith" in your everyday life? During this series, we will fall more in love with God's Word and put our faith in action.

Main Point: "Trials test our faith. Perseverance is how we work it."

Key Verse: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." – James 1:2-4 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "What are you thankful for in the midst of this trial?"

Series Description: For our summer sermon series, we'll be digging into the book of James in the Bible. One of the major themes of James is that without action, our faith is useless. Do you know how to "work your faith" in your everyday life? During this series, we will fall more in love with God's Word and put our faith in action.

Main Point: "You gauge your faith by how you work your faith TOGETHER."

Key Verse: "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." – Matthew 7:21 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Have you put your faith in Jesus?"

Series Description: For our summer sermon series, we'll be digging into the book of James in the Bible. One of the major themes of James is that without action, our faith is useless. Do you know how to "work your faith" in your everyday life? During this series, we will fall more in love with God's Word and put our faith in action.

Main Point: "We are part of transforming the world together, when we are committed to GO to the ‘ends of the earth’ together."

Key Verse: "“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Will you GO?"

Description: Global Impact Sunday is something we do every year to share updates and video stories about how our church has impacted the Karen people from Burma in the last year. We also look ahead to where we believe God is leading us in the next year.

Main Point: "For the sake of your relationships, speak to rather than speaking about."

Key Verse: "If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over." – Matthew 18:15 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "When someone hurts you, do you speak to them or speak about them?"

Series Description: Thanks to technology, we are more connected as a society today than ever before. Unfortunately, because of the ways we choose to use this technology, we may also be more divided as a society than ever before. Communication happens so fast that we often become detached from the real person on the other end of our posts, texts, and emails. During this 3-week series, we’re going to look at how social media, texting and email, and gossip are destroying our relationships, and how we can take steps to reconnect relationally.

Main Point: "There is a level of relational connection we can’t get to communicating through texts and emails."

Key Verse: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." – Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Are you substituting true relational connection with digital communication?"

Series Description: Thanks to technology, we are more connected as a society today than ever before. Unfortunately, because of the ways we choose to use this technology, we may also be more divided as a society than ever before. Communication happens so fast that we often become detached from the real person on the other end of our posts, texts, and emails. During this 3-week series, we’re going to look at how social media, texting and email, and gossip are destroying our relationships, and how we can take steps to reconnect relationally.

Main Point: "For the sake of your relationships, pause before you post."

Key Verse: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." – Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Is your social media life helping or hurting your real life relationships?"

Series Description: Thanks to technology, we are more connected as a society today than ever before. Unfortunately, because of the ways we choose to use this technology, we may also be more divided as a society than ever before. Communication happens so fast that we often become detached from the real person on the other end of our posts, texts, and emails. During this 3-week series, we’re going to look at how social media, texting and email, and gossip are destroying our relationships, and how we can take steps to reconnect relationally.

Main Point: "Breakthrough begins with YOU."

Key Verse: "When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, 'Do you want to get well?' Then Jesus said to him, 'Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.'" – John 5:6, 8 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Do you need a breakthrough in your life?"

Sermon Description: We all have areas in our lives where it feels like we’re just hitting brick wall after brick wall. Maybe it’s financial stress, strife in a relationship, obstacles with our physical health, or just a hopeless situation that we find ourselves in. No matter what we do, we can't seem to break through the walls in front us. But on Easter, as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we remember that hope is available today. Let's discover Where Breakthrough Begins.

Main Point: "You have the power to forever impact a person’s life through a single invitation."

Key Verse: "They said to the woman, 'We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.'" – John 4:42 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Are you investing in and inviting anyone?"

Series Description: God calls us to make an eternal impact in people’s lives by sharing the good news of Jesus with them. However, we’ve made this out to be more intimidating than it was meant to be. What if “sharing Jesus” could be a natural part of our everyday lives? During this series, we’re going to discover 6 practical steps that will help us make a lasting impact on the people around us.

Main Point: "Your transformation story is the most powerful story you can share."

Key Verse: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Can you share your transformation story in a short and compelling way?"

Series Description: God calls us to make an eternal impact in people’s lives by sharing the good news of Jesus with them. However, we’ve made this out to be more intimidating than it was meant to be. What if “sharing Jesus” could be a natural part of our everyday lives? During this series, we’re going to discover 6 practical steps that will help us make a lasting impact on the people around us.