From its opening words, Paul's purpose in writing his letter to the Galatians is clear: this young church must never add anything to—or take anything away from—the redeeming Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this first message of an extended study of Galatians, Pastor Rob unpacks that core message of this powerful New Testament book.

Sometimes our best hopes for a new year are undone by our own wrong choices. Other times our good intentions fall victim to circumstances beyond our control. Whatever has caused your good intentions to falter in the past, Pastor Rob points us to the book of Genesis for a fresh vision for God in 2017.

The story of the first Christmas, laid out in Luke chapter 2, is one of the simplest, yet most dramatic stories ever told—an event that literally changed the course of human history. Pastor Lon shares the meaning of the Christmas story—not just for those whose stories are told—for all people past, present, and future.

God becoming man is considered to be "the greatest miracle of all miracles.” In this final Sunday of Advent, Pastor Rob looks to the beginning of 1 John, to confirm not only what Christmas is—but what it isn’t. He then looks to these verses to explain how the Incarnation transcends the self-centeredness of secularism and the self-righteousness of religion, to point us to something entirely different.

When Jesus—the Light of the World—enters our hearts, we are intimately connected with the God of the universe. But there's more, Pastor Lon reminds us: Just as our new life in Jesus transforms our relationship with God, it also transforms our relationships with others who walk in the light, as we share life together.

As we move toward the celebration of Christ's birth, Pastor Rob reminds us of the ways in which the lights of Christmas reflect our hearts' universal longing for beauty and truth. He then unpacks the profound claim of Jesus Christ: "I am the light of the world."

The One whose birth we celebrate on Christmas is called the Light of the World. On this first Sunday in Advent—the season when the church anticipates the celebration of Christ's birth—Pastor Rob looks to the opening chapter of the Gospel of John and what the arrival of this "light" means to all people, then and now.

In this conclusion to our series on God's Design for Marriage and Singleness, Pastor Rob explains how all of us can grow in Christ through our relationships with other believers—including our spouse. He then looks to Paul's words in Ephesians for three essential ingredients for accelerating this growth curve.

Just like buildings need to start with a firm foundation, so do our relationships. Pastor Ted continues our series on God’s Design for Marriage and Singleness by talking about ways we can assess whether a relationship’s foundation is firm or faulty, offering a special word of encouragement—and caution—to those who are building into their marriages.

Reminding us that all humans are relational beings, Pastor Hanibal looks at the remarkable guidelines set out in Scripture for all our relationships. Whether we are married or single, he outlines three things we need to understand and apply in order to build healthy relationships that flourish.