Jesus was disproportionately concerned with those not apart of his family.

Jesus knows our greatest need is not physical healing, or anything else, our greatest need is actually a restored relationship with God. 

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What’s God’s hearts for your friends, family, coworker, neighbors?

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Alpha puts us in direct contact with those who are far from God and disconnected from the church and enables us to have Jesus conversations without the typically pressurized environments that usually come from these moments.  Alpha is how we as a church are engaging the lost in Ventura.

We are called to be imitators of Christ -- as disciples of Jesus, our focus in life, relationships and ministry should reflect that of Jesus himself.

Key tests: 

Matthew 4:18-5:2; John 13:15, 14:12; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; 1 John 2:6; Luke 11:1-4; Mark 1:35, 6:46; Luke 5:16, 9:18, 9:28; Matthew 26:36; Luke 6:12-13; Luke 11:1-

To be an apprentice of Jesus means to order your life around three goals: Be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what he did. Our predestined purpose is to be conformed into the image of Jesus, that process takes participation and intentionality. How can we grow to become more like Jesus through prayer?

Jesus is that which truly satisfies the human soul.

John 6:22-35; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Corinthians 15:17-19; Matthew 28:1-9; Ephesians 3:17-19

Undivided devotion to the Lord should guide decisions about whether to remain single or to marry, but other factors, which point to the value of remaining unmarried, should all be considered.

What defines you as a believer is not your family, your job, etc. but your identity in Christ.

All relationships are complicated, we need Jesus at the center of all of them to find the joy, contentment and hope that the Gospel brings. Whatever your situation, work hard to put Jesus at the center and “Glorify God with your body.”

You were bought at a price, so glorify God in your body.