Ultimate Outcomes

A mother stands outside a courtroom just after her son’s conviction and says, “He’s a good boy.”

Is she wrong? And if she is, what exactly is “good” measured against?

In this message from the series Is Christianity Stupid?, we take on one of the biggest questions there is: where do right and wrong actually come from? Is morality set by society? By each of us individually? By evolution? Or is there a standard that stands above all of us?

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This message examines humanity's place in the natural world and asks an important question: What does it mean to have dominion over God's creation?

Humanity was uniquely created in God's image and given the ability and responsibility to manage, cultivate, and creatively use the resources of the earth. 

Authority always comes with responsibility. Just as parents, leaders, and governments are responsible for the well-being of those under their care, humanity is accountable to God for how we treat the natural world.

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What does the Bible teach us about our purpose in relationships, and how does God's design for marriage differ from the world's view? In this message from Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5, discover why God created men and women to complement one another, why marriage is meant to be a faithful, lifelong commitment, and why our devotion to God must remain greater than our devotion to any person. This sermon challenges us to stop waiting for our spouse to change before doing what is right ourselves, and instead to demonstrate Christlike love, respect, and obedience in our relationships. Because honoring God in our relationships begins with our willingness to take responsibility for our own hearts.

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Why are we here? Do we have purpose? How does mankind uniquely reflect God's image? Through the capacity for relationship, abstract thought, and moral agency, capacities no other creature shares. We shouldn't take for granted the unique relationship we have to Him, others, and creation. 

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What came first the chicken or the egg? This message explores a deeper question: Did matter come first, or did an idea come first? Beginning with Genesis 1, the sermon examines the repeated pattern of “God said…and there was,” arguing that creation reveals the thoughts, authority, and character of its Creator. Along the way, it challenges a purely material view of reality and invites us to consider what the complexity, beauty, and interdependence of creation reveal about the God who spoke it into existence.

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How did the universe begin and what does its existence tell us about God? This message explores the evidence and assumptions behind the Christian belief that creation is not the result of random chance, but points to an intentional Creator. As we examine Genesis 1:1 and the nature of creation itself, we’re challenged to think deeply about what we believe and to discover that faith and reason don’t have to be enemies. 

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What if the basic assumptions of Christianity aren’t foolish, but actually provide a better explanation of the reality we experience? Beginning with Genesis 1:1, this sermon examines whether the universe had a beginning and contrasts the Christian belief in an eternal God who created a temporal universe with worldviews that treat nature or the universe as eternal. Ultimately, the message challenges listeners to engage both faith and intellect, recognizing that Christianity can be thoughtfully examined and defended rather than simply accepted without understanding. 

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To know what good is, is to be able to make distinctions. Everything is confusing in life if we can't make distinctions. God, wants to make sure that his dear children, his spiritual children don't make life's most fundamental mistake and confuse who the true God is with idols.  Is knowing who the true God is, life's most fundamental distinction?

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Have you ever wondered whether Jesus is truly present today, not just a figure from history, but someone you can actually know and experience right now? In this message from 1 John 5:20, we explore what John means when he says the Son of God "has come" and why the original Greek puts that verb in the present tense. Jesus didn't come and leave. He came to stay.

Through this passage, we discover two life-changing truths: that Christ's presence gives us a deeper understanding of who God is, and that it gives us a place to truly belong. If you've ever felt like you didn't quite fit in this world, this message is for you.

Whether you've followed Jesus for decades or you're still figuring out what you believe, you're invited to move beyond knowing about him, and into knowing him personally.

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What is the right response when you see, one of your fellow Christians messing up what's the right thing to do when you see, a brother or sister in Christ that's, doing something wrong or something sinful? What is the most valuable and the most loving thing that we can do to help out a brother or a sister who's falling into moral failure? What exactly does God want us to do? What should we do? 

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