This week, Pastor Lose and Pastor Dixon explore 1 Peter 2:4-10 as we prepare for Rally Sunday—and the return of meatballs! They dive into the striking image of Jesus as a ""living stone""—not carved to size or relocated to fit our plans, but the foundation we build our lives around, just as he is.

What priorities that we're holding are we willing to lay aside? What commitments are we willing to lay aside to build our life around Jesus?

What difference might it make in your life—and what difference might it make in the lives of people around you—if you truly believed that God believes you are chosen, royal, wonderful, beloved?

See you in church!

Pastors Freeman and Lose wrap up our summer series, Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, with a powerful moment: Paul preaching in Rome, straight from Acts 28:23–31. Even after everything Paul’s been through, the Holy Spirit is still moving, still working, still opening doors--and is still on the move even now.

Can you see places where the Holy Spirit has been at work in your life?

If the Spirit promised you wouldn’t be hindered--that nothing would hold you back: What would you want to do? What would you dare to do?

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This week, Pastors Freeman and Lose take us to the heart of Athens in Acts 17:16–34 as we continue our Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles summer series. Paul steps into a city full of ideas, idols, and searching souls. In a place overflowing with competing truths, Paul dares to speak of a God who is both unknown and deeply near.

What are today's idols you are tempted to put your trust in?

How can we imagine that whatever we might be doing might be in service to God?

"This week, Pastors Lose and Grangaard explore the story of Lydia in Acts 16:11–15—a powerful moment where hospitality, courage, and faith converge. Lydia’s open heart becomes a doorway for the gospel to take root in unexpected places and among unexpected people.

When you're not in church, where do you find sacred space?

Who have you been surprised to worship alongside? Who is the “they” that has become a “we”?"

Who’s in and who’s out? God’s answer might surprise you. This week in Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Cieslik and Hammersten explore Peter’s vision and the mission to the Gentiles (Acts 11:1–18). This moment changed everything—and it still speaks today.

Is there a group of people you think unworthy God’s love?

Does hearing God's word that there is no distinction soften your heart?

Tabitha was known for her kindness, her craft, and the way she quietly changed lives. When she dies, the community is devastated—until Peter arrives and something miraculous happens. This week in Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Kalland and Lose explore this powerful story of restoration and hope—the raising of Tabitha (Acts 9:36–43).

What gifts do you have that make a difference in the lives of others?

What gets you out of bed with purpose?

What happens when your worst enemy becomes your brother in Christ? This week in Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, we dive into Saul’s dramatic conversion (Acts 9:1–19)—and the ordinary guy, Ananias, who’s asked to welcome him.

What would you do if you were in Ananias' shoes?

Who do you believe to be outside of God's redemptive purposes: How does this story challenge that?

This week in Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Lose and Olson Popp dive into one of their favorite stories—an unexpected desert road encounter with a royal official from Ethiopia that leads to an unlikely baptism (Acts 8:26–39) . It’s a story about welcome, transformation, and wild grace.

Who is the spirit calling you to sit beside?

What is preventing you from living a full rejoicing life of faith?

This week in our summer series, Against All Odds: The Acts of the Apostles, Pastors Kalland and Cieslik take on the dramatic story of Stephen—the first martyr (Acts 7:54–60, 8:1–3). It’s about courage, vision, and seeing God even in the hardest moments.

In what way is faith a way of seeing?

How do you see the divine spark of God? When and where does that happen for you?