As we walk through the story of Zechariah we consider how God takes those who have faith and invites us into an even deeper faith. What do we do when we are confronted by our own lack of faith? Because God is gracious, we can expect that He will train us to have greater certainty in Him.

In a life full of fear and anxiety that often overwhelms us, how can we grow in certainty about the primary purpose of life? If you want to grow in certainty, one must learn how to find joy in Jesus as the greatest treasure.

What does it look like for us to live life devoted to prayer? In three parts, we walk through a story in Acts 3 and uncover two areas that we can grow for a greater devotion - with fixed rhythms, and as perceivers. Committed prayer most fully enflames your affections for Jesus, and it is love that awakens devotion.

One of the primary ways God deepens our devotion to Jesus is through taking Communion. Together we remember what his death has accomplished and proclaim his life!

Although there’s water in every breath of air, you must find a fountain in order for the water to satisfy. In a similar way, the power of the Spirit to deepen devotion to Jesus, is found in primary fountains God has made. These fountains have been called the primary or ordinary means of grace. This message presents the Word of God as the first of these fountains and asks two questions. How do we preach the Word of God in the power of the Spirit? And how do we receive the Word of God in the power of the Spirit? 

The Holy Spirit is the flame of the church. If you are a follower of Jesus, the Holy Spirit has indwelled you and set a flame in you. You can fan it into fire in the way that you live, or you can dampen it. Are we leaning on our own strength to fan the flame or are we relying on the Holy Spirit to empower us to renew our city?

2 Peter 1:3-11

Jesus' vision for the new family he was forming directly confronted his culture on their deepest loyalties. Is the Western American church living out Jesus' dream in a confronting way, or is she living out only a less potent version of it? If so, how might we awaken the church to devotion to Jesus and his dream for his new family?

Jesus is the Anointed One who brings God’s favor to the broken and makes them whole. Isaiah 61 invites us to receive His healing—and to live as restored people who bring hope to others.