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Anchored, Week Two: The Radical Transformation of the Holy Spirit | Adam Derus

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The Scriptures speak of an essential change that happens in every true believer by the power of the Holy Spirit. What does this transformation look like? How do I know if I've been transformed? Look with us at Paul's powerful contrast between life in the flesh and life in the Spirit.

Anchored, Week One: Gospel Truths for Weary Saints | Adam Derus

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Many Christians are weary on the journey of their Christian faith, becoming discouraged and losing focus in the midst of trials and busyness of life. How do we strengthen a disheartened faith? Come and drink deep of four glorious gospel truths from the Apostle Paul to revive your spiritual health.

Counsel from the Psalms, Psalm 73: Wrestling with Envy | Christian Lefko

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Many of us have probably struggled with the question: why do bad things happen to good people? But in Psalm 73, the author Asaph asks the opposite question: why do good things happen to bad people? In this message, we’ll see how Asaph’s struggle with envy almost destroyed his faith, and the confidence that he regained as he entered into the sanctuary of God.

Let's Talk About It: Marriage Expectations vs. Reality | Adam Derus, Karis Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Marriage is a good thing to be desired, but too often there's a gap between marital expectations and marital reality. Join us for a candid conversation on how marriage is different than expected, why it can be a challenge to love and respect your spouse, and why even though marriage is different than what we expected, it is even better in some ways. A Q&A session concludes the night.

Let's Talk About It: Rhythms of Life | Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

God is a God of patterns and throughout Scripture God has set out patterns and rhthms for His people. Engage with us as we discuss the importance of managing life and time, practically discuss examples of our own rhythms of life, discuss the skill of building healthy rhythms, and end with a live Q&A.

Let's Talk About It: Conflict and Peacemaking | Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Join for a quick bible study of Matthew 18 as we discuss basic truths and practical applications, before fielding questions from the room for a Q&A.

Let's Talk About It: How to Become a Lifelong Learner | Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Truth isn’t only meant to be declared—it’s meant to be evaluated and applied in community. Join Joel and Adam as they have an important and practical conversation on how to become a lifelong learner, what challenges exist to that pursuit, and why it's a rewarding and necessary part of the Christian life.

Let's Talk About It: Discernment | Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Truth isn’t only meant to be declared—it’s meant to be evaluated and applied in community. Join Joel and Adam as they have an important and practical conversation on the value of biblical discernment and how to cultivate discernment in our everyday life.

Week Nine: Confidence in Our Salvation | Adam Derus

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Is it possible for true Christians to have confidence that they are Christians? If so, how can we have assurance of our salvation in Christ? John teaches us that assurance is possible through personal evaluation, our adoption as children of God, and because of who our faith is in: Jesus Christ.

True Christianity, Week Eight: Love and Obey | Adam Derus

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

True Christianity is marked by love for others and obedience to God as a response to His grace. True love comes through knowing Jesus, and so John testifies to the reality of Jesus so that in the end, we might find eternal life in Jesus.

True Christianity, Week Seven: Abide in God's Love | Joel Martin

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

When we truly grasp the depth of God’s love, it changes us. As we abide in that love, fear begins to fade and a new kind of life emerges—one marked by confidence before God and genuine love for others. Real Christianity isn’t about earning love, but living securely in the love already given through Christ. If God’s perfect love has reached you, how is it transforming the way you live and love today?

True Christianity, Week 6: Love One Another | Adam Derus

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Loving one another is at the heart of the Christian faith—not as mere words, but through sacrificial, tangible action modeled by Jesus at the cross. Come be challenged practically to examine whether our love reflects the God we say we believe in in.

True Christianity, Week Five: Test the Spirits | Joel Martin

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

True Christianity is marked by discernment and testing the spirits. In a world filled with persuasive religious, cultural, and political voices, believers are called to test every message by the lordship of Jesus, the character of His love, and the truth of Scripture. Are you carefully examining the spirits around you—or simply trusting what sounds right?

God's Heart for the Nations | Seth Foor

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Join us for a flyover of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation that reveals a consistent theme--God's heart for the nations and our call to join the mission of God.

Mind the Gap: Becoming Mature in Christ | Joel Martin

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Increasingly, young adults are delaying maturity, and yet the Scriptures call us to deep spiritual maturity. We need to be warned of the dangers, encouraged with God's work in us, and taught how to become mature. Learn these things as we look at Hebrews chapters 5 and 6 together.

True Christianity, Week Four: Live Like the Father | Adam Derus

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Just as kids bear family resemblance to their parents, true Christians should look like our Father—by hating sin, practicing righteousness, and reflecting His mission for the world. Does your life bear fruit that resembles your heavenly Father?

True Christianity, Week Three: Love the Father | Adam Derus

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

One enduring test of true Christianity is a deep love for the Father. This affection is evidenced by not loving the world, by doing the will of the Father, and by abiding in Him.

True Christianity, Week Two: Do Not Sin | Joel Martin

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

What does a truly Christian life look like?

In this message from 1 John 2:1–14, we explore the second mark of true Christianity: a life marked by holiness. John shows us that while Christians are not sinless, they are no longer characterized by sin. True faith produces obedience, love for others, and a growing likeness to Christ.

At the same time, this passage offers deep hope. When we do sin, we are not left in despair—Jesus is our righteous Advocate and the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Through Him, both the penalty and power of sin are overcome.

True Christianity, Week One: The Gospel | Joel Martin

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Focus: Right Focus for a New Year | Adam Derus

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Wrong priorities and bad excuses cost many of us a vibrant relationship with God. The story of the Israelites in Haggai 1 offers us an opportunity at the turn of the year to reflect and refocus, and to decide whether we will trust God fully and pursue him passionately.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Eleven: Jesus Our Wisdom | Joel Martin

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus is the fulfillment and culmination of wisdom and the Proverbs. Come worship him for the wisdom of what he has made and the wisdom of what he has done!

The Path of Wisdom, Week Ten: Biblical Womanhood | Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Through the portrait painted in Proverbs 31 we see a glorious invitation for each woman to fulfill her God-given calling and pursue enduring character traits, with a key reminder of God's grace to fill in the gaps of our failures.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Nine: Biblical Masculinity | Joel Martin

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The Bible tells us to act like men and be strong. What does it mean to be a biblical man? Come explore the wisdom literature and Job 29 to see a model of a righteous man and the traits that characterize him.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Eight: The Wise Ant and the Lazy Sluggard | Adam Derus

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Using the illustration of a diligent ant and a lazy sluggard, Solomon urges us to embrace the wise path of success by working hard and rejecting slothfulness. Come examine key characteristics of the sluggard and the ant to help us as we seek to walk on the path of wisdom.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Seven: 10 Questions to Develop Wise Speech | Adam Derus

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Words are an integral part of daily life, but they have great power to lead us to life or death. Come examine 10 principles in Proverbs to help us to develop wise speech and avoid foolish speech.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Six: Money Rules | Joel Martin

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Money is not a morally neutral issue. God’s value system must be ours. Join us as we learn Gods value system, 4 money rules, and 2 practical money skills.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Five: Bless Others to Find True Blessing from God | Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The Scriptures teach us a counterintuitive idea—that the best way to gain is to give away and the best way to find true fulfillment is to sacrifice. The problem is we don't live like that's true because we struggle to believe it. Come be challenged to bless others and receive the blessing of God.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Four: Folly's Companion - Deceptive Lovers | Joel Martin

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Folly calls to us and she does so with two companions, foolish friends and deceptive lovers. Proverbs tells us to be aware that deceptive lovers exist, to flee them, and to instead get drunk on true lovers. Come learn what that means and God's grace in the midst of all of it.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Three: Barriers to Wisdom - Bad Company | Adam Derus

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Solomon reminds us to embrace the worldview of wisdom, and points out one of the great obstacles to wisdom: poor friends! Join us to be reminded of the dangers of counterfeit community, and the biblical call to find godly friends and never let them go.

The Path of Wisdom, Week Two: Lady Wisdom or Lady Folly | Adam Derus

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly call us to join them in relationship, to walk on their path. The stakes are high and the outcomes are different, but both beckon us. Whom will you choose?

The Path of Wisdom, Week One: Set Your Heart on Wisdom | Adam Derus

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

When life's difficulties arise and obstacles fall into our path, how do we act? How do we keep our emotions in check? Solomon seeks to help us navigate life well by challenging us to set our heart on wisom by looking at our perspective, our willingness, and our starting point.

Making Wise Decisions | Joel Martin

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

How do I know God's will for my life? How do I make wise decisions? Learn to be W.I.S.E. Wait. Investigate. Scripture. Execute!

Rooted | Tom Lamborn

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We’re all rooted in something - whether we realize it or not. Jeremiah, the Old Testament prophet, lays out a powerful contrast: being rooted in Christ brings life and blessing while rooting ourselves in anything else leaves us dry and empty. In this session, we’ll talk about what it really means to be rooted in Christ and how that foundation helps us grow, thrive, and stay steady no matter what life throws at us.

Can You Relate? Week Nine: Relationship Q&A | Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As we wrap up our "Can You Relate" series, we extend our Q&A time to our entire session to answer more questions that you submitted regarding conflict, sexuality, singleness, dating, and more!

Can You Relate? Week Eight: Singleness | Joel Martin

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Is the single person lacking? Is marriage better? Come and learn God's perspective on singleness. There is honor, privileges, and challenges in the godly single life.

Can You Relate? Week Seven: Dating | Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Each of us have different dating experiences, but we want to date wisely and examine biblical principles to consider in this stage of life. We inspect key questions to ask before we date, what the purpose of dating should be biblically, and have some fun as we discuss practical tips as we seek to date well in a Christian subculture. A Q&A follows the end of the message

Can You Relate? Week Six: Sexual Identity and the Gospel | Adam Derus

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In contrast to the postmodern beliefs of our age, we look at a biblical perspective of homosexual relationships and gender identity to find that true fulfillment is found in God's design, true purpose is found in holiness, our true identity is found in Jesus, and the sexual ethos of our day has become an open door to the gospel. A Q&A follows the message.

Can You Relate? Week Five: The Believer's Battle Plan: A Strategy to Fight Sexual Sin | Adam Derus

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Sexual brokenness manifests itself in both the digital and physical world, leading many down the path to death. Using Proverbs 5, we build a battle plan for the believer to fight sexual sin and run to Jesus. A Q&A follows the message.

Can You Relate? Week Four: Sexual Immorality | Joel Martin

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Sin sends us in a downward spiral. The digital world can accelerate that decline and suck us into selfishness, sensuality, and immorality. Be equipped with tools and the gospel to fight this downward spiral and find freedom in the Lord.

Can You Relate? Week Three: Dismantling the Idol of Marriage | Adam Derus

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In many ways, marriage can seem like the ultimate goal and can become an idol at times. Join us to look at the seriousness of God's call to marital faithfulness and love, and to reset biblical expectations for marriage so that all our future marriages might be posters for the gospel. A Q&A follows the message.

Can You Relate? Week Two: God's Design for Sex and Marriage | Adam Derus

God created us to be in relationship with others and while that desire is a good thing, we need to first find our identity in Christ, not those relationships. Built on the foundation of Christ, the God-made institution of marriage ought to be esteemed as a covenant relationship for the glory of God, with sex as a good gift from God within the marriage context.

Can You Relate? Week One: Conflict - Called as Peacemakers | Joel Martin

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Passion Week, Week Fifteen: Be a Faithful Witness for a Mighty God | Joshua Brussel

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In Jesus' final moments in Acts 1 he ascends into heaven and leaves all of his disciples with a challenge: to live as a faithful witnesses because of His plan, His power, and the promise of Jesus’ return.

Passion Week, Week Fourteen: Seeing the One: Living out the Great Commission | David Harrop

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In John 4 we see the disciples' tendency to stick together, to care more about the temporal than the eternal, and to fix their eyes on the wrong place. Come and be reminded of Jesus' care for the one as we seek to obey His command to go and make disciples.

Passion Week, Week Thirteen: Self-Denial vs. Self-Preservation | Adam Derus

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The key to discipleship is self-denial because as disciples, Jesus expects us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus. However, just like Peter, many of us choose self-preservation over self-denial—yet Jesus offers us restoration and invites us to practice self-denial as we follow Him.

Passion Week, Week Twelve: Eight Life-Changing Implications of the Resurrection | Adam Derus

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The heartbeat of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus. Because He lives, it changes everything. Come discover the power of the resurrection as we look at eight life-changing implications for us.

Passion Week, Week Eleven: Evidence for the Resurrection | Joel Martin

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We just celebrated Easter. How do we know the resurrection to be true? Come consider the 4 facts that lead us to Jesus' resurrection from the dead as the most likely explanation of these facts.

Passion Week, Week Ten: The Action and Accomplishments of the Passover Lamb | Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Out of love for us, Jesus enters Jerusalem on Passover and goes to the altar as our Passover Lamb, accomplishing a way for us to be made righteous, purchasing our exchange, and atoning for our sins before a holy God.

Passion Week, Week Nine: The Crucifixion | Joel Martin

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

What is the climax of passion week? It's Jesus' crucifixion! What does it all mean? Come learn how the images of the tunic, the skull, and the criminals all contribute to our understanding of Jesus' crucifixion. In short, it's a call to believe in all that Jesus accomplished on the cross.

Passion Week, Week Eight: Failure and Faithfulness | Adam Derus

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Everyone can resonate with failure, especially failure in the Christian life. In this text we see the failure and shame of the disciples in their abandonment contrasted with the enduring faithfulness of Christ, and how in the end God exchanges our shame for His glory.

Passion Week, Week Seven: The Time God Prayed for You | Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus prays to the Father before His death, a powerful prayer for Himself and His disciples that displays His authority as God. Pull up a front row seat to hear Jesus' prayer for you—a prayer for safety, joy, holiness, and unity—and be encouraged that God always answers His own prayers.

Passion Week, Week Six: Who Is The Spirit? | Joel Martin

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The Spirit often seems second place to the Father and Jesus, but it is to our advantage to have the Spirit over Jesus. Why? Come learn how the Spirit is a greater comfort, better teacher, and better coach and God worthy of our attention.

Passion Week, Week Five: The Roadmap to Christian Encouragement | Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As a Christian, how does one find encouragement in the face of persecution, evil, and suffering? What comforts us in the discouraging moments of life? Come see the road map to Christian encouragement that Jesus lays out for His disciples—and how ultimately true comfort and encouragement is found in the object of our faith.

Passion Week, Week Three: Finding True Greatness in the Kingdom of God | Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

How do we find true greatness in the kingdom of God? John 13 reveals God's countercultural expectations for how we enter the kingdom and how we find true greatness in the kingdom.

Passion Week, Week Two: The Hope of a King | Adam Derus

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

There is no person in history more significant than Jesus Christ, and no event in history more significant than Passion Week. Come and see how the triumphal entry prods us to recognize that God is always directing our eyes to Christ, and challenges us to believe that Christ is the solution to every problem in life, not just our spiritual problem.

Passion Week, Week One: The Triumphal Entry - The Two Ways | Joel Martin

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus is lenient where we are forcefully and forcefully where we are lenient. There are two ways to approach life. What way will you worship? What way will you follow?

Cornerstone, Week Three: Practice | Joel Martin

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

At C4, our foundation is Jesus and our purpose is his glory. How do we put that into practice? It's by pursuing the two eternal things, God's Word and people. Learn the practical skills of rightly handling God's word and drawing out his people for his glory and the furtherance of the gospel!

Cornerstone, Week Two: The Purpose of Life & Ministry | Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This vision series is intended to help us understand who we are as C4 and as young adults. As we consider the big purpose of life, come discover what the Scriptures teach is the purpose of life, and how to make choices that reflect that ultimate purpose.

Arrival, Week Three: The Hope of a Promised Return | Adam Derus

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Life is chaotic, uncertain, and confusing—but our God is not. He is a God or order and certainty, the promise-keeper whose words are true. When our lives become unstable, we should hold fast to the witness of God's promises and fix our gaze on the hope Jesus' promised return.

Arrival, Week Two: The Arrival of Jesus | Adam Derus

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The incarnation is perhaps the greatest of realities. God came as a human to save us, rescue us, and be with us! Learn how his arrival disrupts the comfortable and comforts the disrupted.

Arrival, Week One: Glimpsing God in the Waiting | Adam Derus

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Advent is a season of waiting as we anticipate the advent (arrival) of Jesus. In the lifelong reality of waiting, there is beauty and struggle, and God gives us glimpses of His presence to encourage us in the waiting, just as he did in the Old Testament.

Invisible Realities, Week Nine: Living in Light of Eternity | Joel Martin

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We are surrounded by invisible realities. The realities of heaven, hell, angels, and demons and the after life. But do their presence change the way we live? Jesus thought they should. Come explore Luke 12 with us and see how our lives are to be shaped by eternity.

Invisible Realities, Week Eight: The Story of Our Enemy | Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Our story has a villain, and that villain has made war with God and his people. As enlisted men and women on the front lines, enter the situation room to hear key briefings on our enemy, so that we might stand our ground in this battle as we await our conquering King.

Invisible Realities, Week Seven: Angels | Adam Derus

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

God is at work in all the realms he has created, in heaven and on earth, and angels are at the heart of the story of God. Come examine the nature and purpose of the angelic realm, and be encouraged by how the spiritual realm is at work all around us. A Q&A follows the message.

Invisible Realities, Week Six: The Purpose of Hell | Adam Derus

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Our God is a God of purpose, but often we struggle to understand the purposes of God, especially the purpose of hell. Tonight see that hell exists to exalt the justice of God, echo the glory of God, and exalt the love of God. A Q&A follows the message.

Invisible Realities, Week Five: The Nature of Hell | Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus gives us a preview of coming invisible realities, including both heaven and hell. Jesus' first NT sermon was on hell, and He spends more time on hell than heaven. Tonight we look at Jesus' teaching on this imminent judgment for all unbelievers, and examine the nature of hell, which is a real, painful, and eternal place. A Q&A follows the message.

Invisible Realities, Week Four: Heaven - What Will It be Like? | Joel Martin

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

so what will our experience of heaven be like? Does grandpa pray for me from heaven? Will heaven be boring? What will we do there? Find the answers to these questions and more as we learn what heaven will be like.

Invisible Realities, Week Three: The Where, The Who, and The Why | Joel Martin

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We all want to go to heaven? But what is heaven like? Where is it? Who will be there? Why does it exist? Come find out exciting truths about the best place on earth!

Invisible Realities, Week Two: Your Final Exam | Adam Derus

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The judgment seat of Christ is the final exam for the Christian, where God doles out generous rewards to those who faithfully built their life on the foundation of Christ. Come learn about the judgment seat of Christ and eternal rewards, and be encouraged to live faithfully today to earn eternal rewards tomorrow. A Q&A follows the message.

Invisible Realities, Week One: What Happens When We Die? | Adam Derus

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

At the root of the Christian life lies belief in invisible realities and unseen realms. Yet the spiritual world is more real than the temporal world that we inhabit, and as believers we ought to have the utmost interest in heavenly things. Join us as we begin this journey and examine what happens to us when we die and end with a Q&A.

The Core, Week Three: The Power and Presence of Jesus | Christian Lefko

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The Christian life is full of storms. Failing to understand this causes some Christians to question God’s love for them. Luckily for us, the disciples faced a literal storm to help us understand and face the storms in our lives. In Mark 4:35-41, we learn about the power and presence of Jesus through a great storm, a great calm, and great fear.

The Core, Week Two: The Sovereignty of God | Joel Martin

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

When it comes to salvation, what is my role? What is God's? Come explore Romans 9-11 and see the wonder of God's sovereignty and our own call to action. It will lead you to worship and praise!

The Core, Week One: The Upside Down Kingdom | Joel Martin

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

When Jesus came he turned every expectation upside down. Come learn the freedom, joy, and salvation that is found in Jesus' upside down kingdom!

Real Life, Week Five: Cultivate Contentment in an Entitled World | Adam Derus

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Materialism and entitlement have led many of us down a path of discontentment. In this key text, Paul reminds Timothy that the greatest acquisition in this life is godliness with contentment, and exhorts Timothy (and us) to avoid the dangers of the love of money and to pursue contentment in what Christ has given us.

Real Life, Week Four: When God Torpedoes Our Plans | Adam Derus

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

David has great plans to build a temple for God, but God tells him no. His dilemma is true for us as well: we all make plans, and God at torpedoes those plans. Let's learn together how to respond when God calls us to give up our plans to enter into His greater plan.

Real Life, Week Three: Cultivating Consistency in Habits | Joel Martin

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

John Dryden said "We first make our habits, and then our habits make us." Therefore, the goal is to intentionally make habits that form us into Christ's image. Join us as we consider the 9 habits of the intentional Christian life.

Real Life, Week Two: Value the (Present) Gift of Singleness | Adam Derus

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Singleness is a hot topic in Christian culture, and a season that many Christians understandably struggle with. But Paul teaches us that every Christian has a God-glorifying purpose, and the path of biblical singleness is a gift that must not be wasted because it affords a better opportunity than marriage to cultivate undivided devotion to God. Join us as we examine Paul's call to value present undivided devotion to God in singleness as a greater desire than present marital union.

Real Life, Week One: Waiting Well | Christian Lefko

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We often find ourselves waiting for something in life. Yet seasons of waiting can often leave us frustrated or disappointed. How, then, can we learn to wait well? As we look at Psalm 37 and other places in Scripture, we see the fact of waiting, the dangers of waiting, and hope in waiting.

In His Presence, Week Four: Ancient Evening Practices | Joel Martin

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Our morning and evenings are full of habits, intentional and unintentional. Is the Lord part of your evening rhythm? Come learn from Psalm 4 the ancient evening practices of communing with the Lord.

In His Presence, Week Three: Lament to God | Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The problems of life can lead us to lament. David lets his lament lead him to the throne, where he is reminded that salvation belongs to our God.

In His Presence, Week Two: Crown the King | Adam Derus

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

There is only one King and it’s King Jesus. Psalm 2 reminds us of the foolishness of crowning ourselves king, the expected posture of honor and reverence to King Jesus, and the expectation that all people submit their lives to the true King of Kings.

In His Presence, Week One: Wisdom | Christian Lefko

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The very first Psalm confronts us with the fact that every human being is on one of two paths: the path of the righteous resulting in life, or the path of the unrighteous resulting in destruction. The path of the righteous is marked by wise living, and so we see what a wise person is to avoid, what a wise person is to do, and what a wise person is.

Scripture: Psalms 1

Simple Gospel, Week Twenty: How to Share the Gospel | Adam Derus

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul expects every believer to trust the gospel of Jesus Christ, live the gospel, and share the gospel. Together we demystify evangelism by explaining the basics of the gospel presentation so that every believer can be confident to explain the saving truth of Jesus. A Q&A session with Adam and Joel is at the end of this episode.

Simple Gospel, Week Eighteen: The Anatomy of True Religion | Joel Martin

Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Perhaps the most terrifying words one could hear are "Depart from me I never knew you." We may profess to follow Jesus, but how do we know if our faith is genuine? Paul lays out the marks of true religion in his closing words to the Galatian church. Be reminded what true faith looks like!

Simple Gospel, Week Seventeen: Risk Loving Others for the Glory of God | Adam Derus

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul expects that our freedom in Christ leads to loving God and loving others. But loving others is a risk and requires us to jump into the mess of life. Risky love restores sinners, bears burdens, and shares sacrificially. Are you willing to risk loving others for the glory of God?

Simple Gospel, Week Sixteen: The Fruits of the Spirit | Adam Derus

Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Christians ought to be different from the world because only true Christians can bear fruit from God. As we obey the command to walk in the Spirit, let's examine the fruits of the Spirit that should be increasing in our lives.

Simple Gospel, Week Fifteen: Keep on Walking in the Spirit | Adam Derus

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul gives one of the most important commands in the entire Christian life: Walk in the Spirit. To understand better why and how we do that, we unpack five key words to help us live by the Spirit – Motivation, Source, Battle, Contrast, and Consistency.

Simple Gospel, Week Fourteen: Open Your Eyes | Dr. George Murray

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Come and learn from Jesus' disciples who struggled (as we do) to remember six key things that should be at the forefront of our lives: Value, Mission, Vision, Time, Place, and Salvation.

Simple Gospel, Week Thirteen: True Freedom | Joel Martin

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

As Americans we think we are freedom experts, but we have much to learn. True and biblical freedom is freedom from self-saving and is not about freedom to follow our desires. Come learn about true freedom and the freedom to love others.

Simple Gospel, Week Twelve: A Spiritual Ancestry Test | Christian Lefko

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul uses the story of Sarah and Hagar to illustrate two different ways of approaching religion: human effort vs. divine grace. His Jewish opponents were confident that they were in the correct lineage of Abraham. But Paul demonstrates that they are actually in the line of Hagar, and thus the line of slavery. He challenges the Galatians, and us, who are in the line of Isaac, not to turn back to the slavery of the law. For, in Christ, they are children of the promise and therefore free.

Simpel Gospel, Week Eleven: You are Family...Why Reject Then? | Joel Martin

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

God has adopted us into his family. Why would we want to go back to slavery and reject our Father and our family in Christ? Explore Galatians 4 to learn the secret of resting in God rather than fighting for control.

Simple Gospel, Week Ten: The Assurance of Adoption | Adam Derus

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Many Christians lack assurance of salvation, not because they doubt the power of God, but because they doubt whether that power has saved them. Come and see how the Son came to make many sons, and how the power of adoption provides a basis for biblical assurance.

Simple Gospel, Week Nine: What is the Gospel? | Joel Martin

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We say things like the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. The gospel is central. But have we stopped to consider? What is the gospel precisely? Is it the resurrection? Substitutionary atonement? Baptism? What is included? What isn’t necessary? Come find out!

Simple Gospel, Week Eight: Embrace Oneness | Joshua Brussel

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In a world filled with broken relationships, believers are called to embrace oneness by recognizing our need, receiving the gifts of salvation, and walking in the unity created by Christ.

Simple Gospel, Week Seven: The Inferiority of the Law | Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What role does the law play in salvation? How does the law compare to faith? Join us as Paul reveals the limits of the law and brings us to an emphatic conclusion: that faith and promise are superior to the law in every single way.

Simple Gospel, Week Six: Defended | Joel Martin

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We become a Christian through the gospel, but are we then done with it? Do we need to focus on our effort now? Is the Christian life the gospel from beginning to end? Come explore Galatians 3 and the gospel defended from beginning to end.

Simple Gospel, Week Five: Gospel Defended | Adam Derus

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

After being entrusted with the gospel, Paul begins to defend the purity and truth of the gospel. Through Paul's confrontation with Peter, we see that we are to defend the gospel against hypocrisy, against barriers to grace, and against misapplication.

Simple Gospel, Week Four: Preserving the Truth of the Gospel | Christian Lefko

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul recounts that when he made his second visit to Jerusalem, he presented the gospel he was preaching to Peter, James and John. In response, they affirmed both his apostleship and his message. But when some “false brothers” tried to get him to compromise, he did not budge for a moment. This story teaches us that the truth of the gospel is a prerequisite to unity, brings freedom, fuels our mission, and creates compassion.

Text: Galatians 2:1-10

Simple Gospel, Week Three: God's Gospel | Adam Derus

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul reveals that his personal and gospel authority come directly by way of revelation from God, a truth that is born out in his own testimony. Paul's story compels us to see that God's gospel changes lives, gives us purpose, is authoritative, and is ultimately for his glory.

Text: Galatians 1:10-24

Simple Gospel, Week Two: Gospel Desertion | Adam Derus

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paul's love for the Galatians compels him to address their shocking choice to desert the one true gospel, a foolish choice with dire consequences. Together, we examine the need to strengthen our faith in the true gospel and guard against the pull to drift away.

Text: Galatians 1:6-10

Simple Gospel, Week One: Church, This is the Gospel | Joel Martin

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

There is a battle between the true simple gospel and other gospels. We need to be reminded of the simple gospel that Jesus died for our sins, was raised from the dead according to God's will and for God's glory.

Passage: Galatians 1:1-5

The Gift of God: The Giver and the Gift | Adam Derus

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The character of God provides a welcome chance to reorient ourselves amidst the discouragements, distractions, and busyness of the holidays. Come see that God is both the Giver and the Gift, and be reminded to worship the Father as the great giver and rejoice in the Spirit as our unique

Hardball, Week Eight: What About the Failures of the Church? | Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The church is full of hypocrites or self-righteous fanatics, and the history of the church is littered with injustices and violence. Join us as we examine the heart of God and the failures of his church—and how this is a picture of the Gospel.

Greatest Hits: Who Needs Your Faith? | Josh Beers

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In the common story of the healing of the paralytic, we see the transformational reality that this powerful encounter with Jesus happens because of the faith of the friends. How can the strength of your public and intentional faith change someone else's life?

Passage: Mark 2

Hardball, Week Seven: How Can We Trust the Bible? | Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Christian faith requires belief in the Bible, but many skeptics question the reliability of the Scriptures. Should we really build our lives around this book? Come explore as we discuss four important steps to increase our trust in the Bible.

Hardball, Week Six: The Problem of Exclusivity | Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Many people object to Jesus' exclusive claim that He is the only way to God, that there is one narrow path to the Father. But is it unfair to claim there really is only one way to heaven through Jesus? And what about those who have never heard of Jesus?

Hardball, Week Five: How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? | Adam Derus

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Together we approach this apparent contradiction by examining briefly the Christian teaching on death and hell, followed by seven thoughts to ponder in response to this question. A time of Q&A with Kyle, Adam, and Joel follows the message.

Hardball, Week Four: Christianity and Science - Friends or Enemies? | Joel Martin

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Are Christianity and Science at odds? Come see why they are not enemies, but instead friends. In fact, you need a Christian worldview to do consistent science.

Greatest Hits: Glorify the Son | Welton Bonner

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus boldly and audaciously asks his Father to glorify Himself in the High Priestly prayer. Join us to see why the Son deserves such glory and to be challenged to not settle for lesser glories in this life, but to live our lives to the glory of God the Son.

Passage: John 17:1-5

Hardball, Week Three: Evidence for the Resurrection | Joel Martin

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

if Jesus isn’t raised from the dead, all of Christianity is a fraud. How can we be convinced of such a crucial fact. Come explore the evidence for the resurrection. A time of Q&A with Joel and David Harrop follows the message.

Hardball, Week Two: How Could a Good God Allow Suffering? | Adam Derus

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In a world full of suffering, many have questioned whether the presence of evil disproves God. Together we examine the presence of evil as an argument for God, think through why God might allow suffering, and examine God's solution to the problem of evil. A time of Q&A with Karis, Adam, and Joel follows the message.

Hardball, Week One: Apologetics - How to Talk to Anyone About the Gospel | Dr. Mark Farnham

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Dr. Farnham, Professor of Apologetics at LBC, unpacks and demystifies apologetics by explaining the relationship between apologetics and evangelism, encouraging us to live pure lives while knowing what we believe and why, and ends with giving five steps to share the gospel with anybody. A time of Q&A with Dr. Mark Farnham and Adam follows the message.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week Seven: Lead as a Servant | Adam Derus

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

How do we find lasting influence in our lives? How do we become great in the kingdom of God? Jesus teaches us and models for us a simple but profound answer: Lead as a Servant.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week Six: Time Management - Do All the Good You Can | Joel Martin

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We are created for good works... a lot of them. How do we do all the good we can for the glory of God? It starts with avoiding the way of the sluggard or the idolater. It continues with practical skills and planning that help us to make the most of every opportunity. Learn what God has to say about time management.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week Five: Rest | Joel Martin

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

What comes first in your world, work or rest? Which one gives you a sense of identity? What does the Bible say about rest and work? Surprisingly God primarily calls us to rest and he calls us to radical feasting and joy in him.

Greatest Hits: Ezekiel - The Healing of Shame | Mark Fodale

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

God is passionately in love with us, but we have played the part of an adulterer and broken his heart, yet he loves us faithfully. Come and hear about God’s wonderful love for you.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week Four: Technology - A Spiritual Assessment | Adam Derus

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In the fight for spiritual formation, join us for a self-assessment to determine whether technology is helping or hurting in you in your quest to be more like Jesus.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week Three: Wisdom on Conflict | Adam Derus

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Conflict is inescapable in this life. What are practical ways to handle conflict and honor God? The Scriptures instruct us to examine ourselves, seek reconciliation, and go directly to our brother, leading us to end with some practical wisdom.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week Two: Health and Food | Joel Martin

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The apostle Paul says that physical training is of some value, but training in godliness is of great value. Does this mean we shouldn’t care much about the body? Find out what the Bible has to say about our health and food and how we can glorify God in our bodies.

How to Not Suck at Life, Week One: Financial Wisdom and Stewardship | Adam Derus

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Scriptures give us much wisdom regarding money because it's a huge part of our daily lives. Join us for a fast-paced bible study on financial responsibility through the lens of contentment, stewardship, and giving to help us grow our own financial stewardship.

Greatest Hits: Anxiety - An Invitation to Grow | George May

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Anxiety is a reality that is crippling a generation. However, the anxiety many of us experience can be used as a catalyst for our growth. Join us for a sermon and Q&A that invites us to draw near to God, examine our hearts, and focus on things that matter for eternity.

Passage: Matthew 6

Greatest Hits: Elijah - Exhaustion to Rest | John Tornfelt

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Our world is full of hustle and bustle, leaving most of us with busy lives and exhausted souls. Together we see ourselves in Elijah who found himself with an exhausted soul, and a need to find rest for his soul.

Prayer Matters, Week Four: Problems in Prayer | Joel Martin

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Why pray if God is sovereign? God promises that if we ask in his name, he will do it. So, why doesn't he? Come learn what the Scriptures teach us in response to these tough and provoking questions.

Greatest Hits: The Meaning of Worship | David Harrop

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week, we focus on the meaning of worship as developed in the Old Testament. We saw how worship was evident in the way obedience lived out in the lives of God’s people (no matter what!) and that worship meant giving what was costly to the one worshipping

Prayer Matters. Week Three: How to Pray | Adam Derus

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

How should the church pray so that we might experience the power of the prayer see in the Scriptures? Together we see the biblical example that we should pray purposefully, pray persistently, pray patiently, and pray practically.

Prayer Matters, Week Two: The Lord's Prayer - What to Pray | Joel Martin

Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On one hand, prayer is simple. It’s talking to God. On the other hand, we often get it wrong by centering on ourselves, making it individual, and leaving out God. Come learn what it is to pray as Jesus taught us in the Lord’s Prayer.

Prayer Matters, Week One: The Purpose and Expectations of Prayer | Adam Derus

Tue, 16 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

When we get to heaven, we will all wish we had prayed more. Join us on a fast-paced overview of why prayer matters, how we are to pray, and what holds us back from healthy prayer lives.

Greatest Hits: When I Don't Understand God | Tom Lamborn

Tue, 09 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Often we want to fully understand God's plan before we make the decision to obey. However, through the surprising story of Naaman, God teaches us that obeying first leads us into the knowledge of God.

Passage: 2 Kings 5

Greatest Hits: Knowing and Doing the Will of God | Dr. George Murray

Tue, 02 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered what the will of God is for your life? Dr. Murray explains how the will of God is not a mystery, but has already been revealed to us, and details our next steps in response to God's will for our lives.

The Way Out, Week Sixteen: The Hope of the New Covenant | Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

As we close out the series, we look at the necessary transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant and why it should give us hope for daily living.

The Way Out, Week Fifteen: Jesus the Greater Moses | Joel Martin

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus is the greater Moses. The Scriptures come to life when we see how they are interconnected and how Jesus is on every page and how every page helps every other page come to life. Come and enjoy God's Word together!

The Way Out, Week Fourteen: Foundations of Christ - from Temporary to Permanent | Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

As the final chapters of Exodus emphasize sacrifices, the priesthood, and God's dwelling with Israel, we see that each of these are shadows that find their permanence and greatest fulfillment in Christ.

Passage: Exodus 35-40

The Way Out, Week Thirteen: Glory in His Grace | Joel Martin

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

What makes God unique? What sets him apart? It's his radical commitment to being gracious. It's the essence of His name and His glory. See this all unfold in the story of Moses seeing God's glory.

The Way Out, Week Twelve: Uprooting Idols | Adam Derus

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

After experiencing the presence of God and the confirmation of the covenant, Israel backslides into idolatry. Learning from Israel, each of us must identify and uproot our idols because idolatry is tempting, easy, foolish and deadly.

Passage: Exodus 32:1-33:6

The Way Out, Week Eleven: The Mosaic Covenant Confirmed | Adam Derus

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

As the Mosaic covenant with Israel and God is ratified in blood, we are reminded of the reliability of God's promises, as well as the terms and takeaways of the covenant.

Passage: Exodus 24

The Way Out, Week Ten: Right Relationship | Joel Martin

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We often get “law” wrong. We are either too lax or too strict. What is a tight relationship with law. Come learn how right relationship starts with grace, requires doing, centers on God, but doesn’t neglect others.

Passage: Exodus 20-23

The Way Out, Week Nine: The Holiness of God | Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

As God initiates a covenant with Israel, his holiness is on full display at Sinai—reminding us who He is and How we are to relate to Him.

Passage: Exodus 19

The Way Out, Week Eight: Glory in Rescue and Grace | Joel Martin

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Like Israel, even though God is leading us to rescue, we forget his power and his love, so we complain and doubt, but God is faithful and gracious still. What a God we serve.

Passage: Exodus 13 - 17

The Way Out, Week Seven: Why We Sing | Daniel Rice

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Humanity is so quick to forget. Worship preaches the gospel to our hearts. It reminds us of the faithful love of God. It cuts through the fog of life and reorients us to the truth we so desperately need.

Text: Exodus 15

The Way Out, Week Six: Set Free By God | Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In the Great Exodus, God's salvation power is revealed to Israel and modeled for us as he sets Israel free from bondage, sets them free by grace, and sets them free through a mediator.

Text: Exodus 14

The Way Out, Week Five: The Passover Lamb | Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

As the last plague befalls Egypt, death visits all in Israel and Egypt—and eventually us as well. God in his mercy offered provision for Israel through the blood of the Passover Lamb, paving the way for God in his mercy to offer Jesus as the once-for-all Passover Lamb for us.

Scripture Passage: Exodus 11-12

The Way Out, Week Four: Who is God? | Adam Derus

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Responding to the doubts and questions as to who He is, the finger of God brings the first nine plagues upon Pharaoh which reveal power, remove doubt, release judgment, and prove He is deserving of glory—all while showing Pharaoh and us that only God has true authority.

The Way Out, Week Three: God Meets Us in Our Weakness | Adam Derus

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Moses' experienced tremendous fear, frailty, and failure as he pursued the call of God. His circumstances led to doubt and led him to question the character of God. When we experience the same feelings of weakness, our God meets us with unending faithfulness just as he did with Moses.

The Way Out, Week Two: Who is God? | Joel Martin

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We so often worry about who we are? What is my identity? Have we stopped to consider God's identity? This is vastly more important than our own identity. Come and explore the self-defining God who is sovereign, but committed...separate, but close...good, but just!

The Way Out, Week One: The Plan & Providence of God | Adam Derus

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Just as the Hebrews felt forgotten and left behind by God during their period of slavery in Egypt, many of us can feel that God is distant during times of waiting and suffering. Together we see a reminder from Exodus that God is providentially working out His plan even when we don't see Him.

Where Are You Christmas? Week Two: O Holy Night - Not Your Typical Christmas Themes | Joel Martin

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Christmas is often thought of as about joy, peace, love, and happiness. Indeed, it is those things, but it is also more. Come explore the hymn O Holy Night and find out about some unusual Christmas themes like submission, longing, and social disruption.

Where Are You Christmas? Week One: Christmas Clues in the Old Testament | Adam Derus

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

All too often, we think Christmas begins with Jesus in a manger in the gospels. However, join us as we examine the clues that God gave throughout the OT about the coming of His greatest gift, Jesus Christ, in preparation for the first Christmas.

Can You Relate? Week Nine: Relationship Q&A Panel

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As we wrap up our "Can You Relate" series, join Adam, Karis, Liz, and Joel as we answer some of your submitted questions regarding relationships, singleness, conflict, and sexual identity.

Can You Relate? Week Eight: Friendship | Adam & Karis Derus

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Few things in life are more beautiful or difficult than friendship. Together we discuss love as the foundation of all friendships and encourage us to display the gospel as we voice expectations in friendship, champion one another, and seek out the right types of friends. A time of Q&A with Liz, Karis, Adam, and Joel follows the message.

Can You Relate? Week Seven: Sexual Identity & the Gospel | Adam Derus

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Can You Relate? Week Six: Singleness | Joel Martin

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Singleness is worse than being married, right? Not according to the Scriptures. Come learn about the honor, benefits, and challenges of singleness from God's perspective. A Q&A session with Liz Rodriguez, Karis, Adam, and Joel follows at the end of the message.

Can You Relate? Week Five: Dating | Adam Derus

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Can You Relate? Week Four: Conflict | Joel Martin

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We are called to be peace-makers. Understanding biblical wisdom around conflicts will prepare you to be at peace with all and at peace with God. Come learn 5 biblical principles for handling conflict well. A Q&A session with Joel, Adam, and Karis follows at the end of this sermon.

Can You Relate? Week Three: Why You Can't Afford to Screw Around | Peter Krol

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Peter delivers a firm message regarding the dangers of sexual immorality—what it gives and takes away—and ends by reminding us that there is still hope for everyone. A time of Q&A follows.

Can You Relate? Week Two: Dismantling the Idol of Marraige | Adam Derus

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In many ways, marriage can seem like the ultimate goal and can become an idol at times. We slow down to look at the seriousness of God's call to marital faithfulness and love, and we set biblical expectations for marriage so that all our future marriages might be posters for the gospel. A Q&A panel discussion follows the message at the end of this podcast.

Can You Relate? Week One: God's Design for Sex and Marriage | Adam Derus

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

God created us to be in relationship with others and while that desire is a good thing, we need to first find our identity in Christ, not those relationships. With that foundation in mind, God created sex as a good thing within the institution of marriage, which is a covenant relationship for the glory of God. A Q&A session with Karis, Joel and Adam follows at the end of the message.

Live for God | Joel Martin

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

How do we live a life sold out for God? It starts with understanding that we've been forgiven and reconciled. When we understand those, we live wholeheartedly for Christ.

Drink Deep, Week Eleven: The Intimacy of our God | Adam Derus

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Even as we marvel at the incredible attributes of our transcendent God, this text reminds us that the character of our Creator affords us every opportunity for intimacy.

Drink Deep, Week Ten: Proof that Jesus is God | Joel Martin

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever doubted that Jesus is God? There are many proofs to consider, but tonight we are going to look at Psalms that prophesied his coming thousands of years before Jesus came. Build your faith. Repent and believe.

Drink Deep, Week Nine: Reflections from the Shore | Adam Derus

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

After emerging from the waves of suffering and being placed on the high ground, David reflects back and sees our God as the Great Deliverer who is near to His children, for the righteous, and against the wicked--driving him to praise, obedience, and confidence.
Passage: Psalm 34

Drink Deep, Week Eight: Darkness is My Only Companion | Adam Derus

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Too often the church fails to provide space to lament, leading many of us to pretend that life is good and faith is easy. This sermon is for the person in the darkness who is navigating the dark night of suffering, the dark night of the soul, and the dark night of our faith---and serves as a reminder that faith can look different in different seasons.

Drink Deep, Week Seven: Creation Speaks | Joel Martin

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

God is speaking all around us, yet we are often deaf to his voice. Awaken to the sound of God's voice all around you as we explore Psalm 19 together.

Drink Deep, Week Six: Missions | David Harrop

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this missional psalm, we are encouraged to drink deep of the heart of God for the nations so that our cup runs over in praise to God and passion for the global reach of the gospel.

Drink Deep, Week Five, Enter His Courts with Praise! | Adam Derus

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The psalmist invites the community of the redeemed to drink deep of the character of God and overflow in vocal and public praise to God. Come and be reminded of the reason for a pattern of praise!

Passage: Psalm 100

Drink Deep, Week Four: David's Model of Repentance | Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this confessional psalm, David gives us a model of prayerful, sincere, faith-based, open-handed repentance from sin, and shows us that anyone can drink deep of God's forgiveness through repentance.

Passage: Psalm 51

Drink Deep, Week Three: The Garden Found, Kept, and Revisited | Joel Martin

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We've been banished from the garden of Eden. We all long to return, but so often look to the wrong places. Psalm 1 helps us see that we can return to the garden through delighting in God's Word and meditating on it day and night.

Drink Deep, Week Two: Salvation Belongs to the Lord | Adam Derus

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Just like King David in this lament psalm, many of us face valleys of deep darkness and fear. In overwhelming situations, we learn from David who recalls the faithfulness of God and confidently prays to the God of His Salvation.
Passage: Psalm 3

Drink Deep, Week One: God my Good Shepherd | Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this beloved psalm of confidence, King David reminds us that we should drink deep of God because He is our Provider, our Protector, and our Pursuer.

Passage: Psalm 23

Deathbed Diaries, Week Eleven: Fugitives from Sexual Immorality | Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As youthful passions arise and entice us toward sexual immorality, we examine the danger of sexual addiction, the fugitive response, the importance of alignment to the Word of God, and the forgiveness offered at the foot of the cross.

Passage: 2 Timothy 2:22

Deathbed Diaries, Week Ten: Principles from a Faithful Life | Adam Derus

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As Paul's life comes to an end, we draw seven principles from His faithful life to apply to our own lives as fellow sons and daughters of Christ.

Deathbed Diaries, Week Nine: Running the Race Well | Christian Lefko

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As we run the Christian race well, Paul exhorts us to strive for balance as we proclaim truth and preach the Word, even in the face of opposition.

Passage: 2 Timohty 4:1-8

Deathbed Diaries, Week Eight: Word = Life | Daniel Rice

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Why is spending time in the Word so important? How can I actually do it effectively? This message is a deeper dive into the discipline of studying scripture and unlocking the life and power that it holds.

Passage: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Deathbed Diaries, Week Seven: Navigating Opposition in the Last Days | Adam Derus

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As the last days lead to an increase in relational opposition and wickedness, Paul helps Timothy (and us) stay on mission by highlighting the importance of the right guide, the importance of right expectations, and the importance of a proper foundation.

Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Deathbed Diaries, Week Six: The Broken Church | Joel Martin

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It doesn't take long to figure out the church is broken. Leaders committing adultery and abuse. What are we to do? How are we to think about it? Listen in as the Apostle Paul instructs Timothy, his disciple, on the brokenness of Christians and the church and how to respond.

Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Deathbed Diaries, Week Five: Three Marks of a Faithful Worker | Adam Derus

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

I hope each of us wants to be a worker that God will use in meaningful ways. But how do we become equipped to be a vessel that God uses? Where do we focus our time or energy? Join us to see three marks that God expects of faithful workers of Jesus Christ!

Passage: 2 Timothy 2:14-21

The Main Thing | Joel Martin

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Come learn how Jesus sets the example for us in prioritizing God, the gospel, and others.
Passage: Mark 1:32-45

Deathbed Diaries, Week Four: Endurance By Paradox | Joel Martin

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Sin, temptation, and suffering all seek to draw us away from Christ. We must endure! But how? Incredibly, three paradoxes help us to endure. Come see how the paradox of Christ, the paradox of God's Word, and the paradox of work help us to endure to the end!

Passage: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Deathbed Diaries, Week Three: Recovering Spiritual Vibrancy | Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Many of us struggle with discouragement or apathy in our walk with Christ and could use a spiritual pump-up speech. Paul delivers with an exhortation to Timothy, giving us four fundamental ways to stay spiritually vibrant in our Christian faith.

Deathbed Diaries, Week Two: Picking Up the Mantle | Joel Martin

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The gospel is one generation from dying out. What does it take in us to pick up the mantle of gospel ministry? We need passion, boldness, and a devotion to God's Word in order to be true disciple-makers.

Deathbed Diaries, Week One: Grateful for the Past | Adam Derus

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

As the end draws near on Paul's life and ministry and he anticipates execution, Paul writes his final letter from his deathbed to Timothy to exhort and encourage him. We begin by catching up on Paul and Timothy's story, and see Paul's gratitude for the work of God, for Timothy, for the memories, and for faithful models.

Seek and Save, Week 10: To the Ends of the Earth | David Harrop

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Having seen that Jesus came to seek and save the lost and witnessed the power of Christ's resurrection, we wrap our series by heeding the Spirit-energized call to take this message to the ends of the earth.

Seek and Save, Week 9: Christ Has Risen Indeed | Philip Jackson

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as we examine three responses to the resurrection of Jesus--the skeptic, the hopeful seeker, and the confident witness--and hear missionary Philip Jackson's story of how the empty tomb changed the trajectory and purpose of his life.

Seek and Save, Week 8: Seeing Jesus | Joel Martin

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Who is Jesus? A foolish man who wanted to lead a revolution, but died a pitiful disgrace? Or was he the true King who substituted himself on our behalf? What will you do? Will you mock him or praise him? Will you deny him or stand with him?

Seek and Save, Week 7: The Rejection of the Cornerstone | Adam Derus

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Despite the Jewish leaders continuing a pattern of historical rejection resulting in judgment and replacement, Jesus overcomes that rejection to become the Chief Cornerstone and invites each of us to embrace Him as our Rock of Salvation.

Passage: Luke 20 9:19

Seek and Save, Week 6: Faith Becomes Sight | Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as we pursue a better understanding of biblical faith through the lives of Blind Bart and a wee little man named Zacchaeus.

Seek and Save, Week 5: Surrender Now for True Treasure Later / Adam Derus

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Surrender and sacrifice are really hard. But in the hard times, what is the motivation for surrender? And is it really worth it? In Luke 18, Jesus teaches that surrendering NOW is always worth it LATER.

Passage: Luke 18:18-30

Seek and Save, Week 4: Being Shrewd / Joel Martin

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Is money good or bad? How are we to handle money? Come hear Jesus teach us his view on money...how it is a test, how it is a master, and how we can buy our way into heaven.

Seek and Save, Week 3: The Unconditional Love of God for the Lost / Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The deepest longing of our hearts is to experience unconditional love. Sadly, most of us have been hurt so many times by now that we've given of hope of finding that type of love. In a timely message, Jesus reminds us of the power of His unconditional, pursuing love for the lost through the story of three parables.

Seek and Save, Week 2: A Warning Regarding the Kingdom of God / Adam Derus

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus' warnings regarding the kingdom of God should catch our attention and cause us to spring to action. Is it really possible that we could miss out on the eternal presence of God? Jesus says yes.

Seek and Save, Week 1: Seek and Save the Self-Righteous / Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as we examine the parable of the Good Samaritan and see Jesus' intent behind his message: to surface the problem of our self-righteousness and His solution as the Ultimate Neighbor.

A Certain Gospel, Part 13: A Certain Harvest / Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus upsets traditional thinking by teaching that there are souls waiting to be harvested, but too few laborers entering into the kingdom work. Jesus issues each of us a call to action change our mindset, act willingly, and become a laborer in the fields of God.

A Certain Gospel, Part 12: The Choice, Lose or Save? / Joel Martin

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

During the Black Friday rush, we often think receiving and getting will bring life, but Jesus' kingdom and his example are different. We gain by giving. Come learn the expectation of Jesus' kingdom and the power of God to provide as we give.

A Certain Gospel, Part 11: Can You Imagine? / Adam Derus

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

As Jesus exorcises a legion of demons from the demoniac, Luke shows us the sovereign authority of Jesus as the Son of God, displays the hope He gives to the hopeless, and calls all people to trust the one who calms every storm. Can you imagine being there?

A Certain Gospel, Part 10: Big Forgiveness Motivates Big Love / Adam Derus

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Through a strange dinner, two unlikely characters, and a parable, we discover a series of certain declarations and a simple yet profound truth: forgiveness motivates love.

A Certain Gospel, Part 9: Upside Down Kingdom / Joel Martin

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

When Jesus delivered the sermon on the plain, he turned the world upside down. Come learn how!

Passage: Luke 6:17-26

A Certain Gospel, Part 8: Of Greatest Importance / Joel Martin

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

What is most important in life? Family, work, sports, politics? The paralytic of Luke 5 makes it clear that our most important work, need, and the task is to get to Jesus. Make him the priority.

A Certain Gospel, Part 7: Do We Love ALL of Jesus? / Adam Derus

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Christian call is to fully accept the character and message of Jesus, but often we pick and choose the parts of Jesus we love while rejecting the parts that bother us. As Jesus fully reveals Himself, we watch the Jews move from reverence to rejection, causing us to ask the question: Do we truly love ALL of Jesus?

A Certain Gospel, Part 6: No Greater Power Than God's Word / Joel Martin

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Human words have power. From great speeches to small comments, our words shape the world. But human words pale in comparison to the power of God's word. God's word has all power. It takes the place of primacy and we are invited to participate in God's Word.

A Certain Gospel, Part 5: Resisting Temptation / Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Is anything more relatable than temptation? To be human is to be tempted. As we examine the temptation of Christ we see three ways temptation disrupts, three types of temptation, and three takeaways from Jesus' example in overcoming temptation.

A Certain Gospel, Part 4: Deconstructing Chaos / Daniel Rice

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Are you barely keeping your head above water, drowning in stress and the struggle of the daily grind? In a world full of uncertainty, the Gospel is the one thing that can unravel the chaos into beautiful complexity that gives us real hope and purpose.

A Certain Gospel, Part 3: Repentance / Joel Martin

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The gospel is the good news of salvation. But where does the gospel start? What is the first step? The first step is repentance. We start with repentance and we continue with repentance. Learn how repentance is a vital part of the Christian life as we hear directly from a few seasoned Christians.

A Certain Gospel, Part 2: Certain Gospel / Joel Martin

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The world is full of uncertainty...the suffering questioning God's goodness, the unnoticed questioning God's seeing of them, the doubting questioning God's existence altogether. The arrival of Jesus however brings the certainty of goodness, honor, and God's presence. Come and see and believe!

A Certain Gospel, Part 1: Our Tour Guide Dr. Luke / Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Following a first-person sermon style, Dr. Luke presents us with a necessary introduction regarding his own background, his audience, his travel experience, and writing methods, all leading us to his main purpose for writing: that absolute certainty and unshakeable faith in the person and work of Christ will change your life.

Portraits of Love, Part 4: The Value of Love / Adam Derus

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

When difficult times hit us in life, it's easy to ask: "Is loving people worth it?" Boaz and Ruth remind us of the value of love in this chapter by showing us that love is worth the work, love is worth celebrating, love brings restoration, and love leaves a legacy.

Portraits of Love, Part 3: Risky, Redeeming Love / Adam Derus

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Ruth's risky love reminds us to be a risk-taker in loving others because unconditional love invites risk. Boas' redeeming love reminds us to sacrificially love others by providing refuge, owning their problems, and choosing selflessness

Passage: Ruth 3

Portraits of Love, Part 2: Privileged Love / Joel Martin

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

What does it look like to use our wealth, power, position, and privilege to extend the faithful love of God? Come learn from the great great great great grandfather of Jesus what true faithful love looks like when we have it all!

Portraits of Love, Part 1: The Power of Hesed Love / Adam Derus

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

As Naomi and Ruth deal with tragedy, a portrait of Loyal Love (Hesed) appears between both women. Lament invites us to be the face of God to others through unshakeable Hesed love, spreading hope and giving grace wherever we go.

Life Essentials, Part 8: Wisdom for Healthy Living / Joel Martin

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We are called to be living sacrifices, but we need to be alive to be such a sacrifice. Come explore why health is of some value and how our health is a tool that we can use to love God and love others.

Life Essentials, Part 7: Wisdom for Addiction / Adam Derus

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

For many, struggles with addiction and substances are a current part of their daily life. Together we examine how believers should respond to substance abuse and addictions in our lives and are reminded of biblical truths and next steps toward freedom in Christ.

Life Essentials, Part 6: Wisdom Evaluates Technology / Adam Derus

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

What effect does technology have on our spiritual lives? Technology has the power to bring life or death so we encourage technological self - reflection as we evaluate contrasting options to see how technology is helping or hindering our walk with Christ.

Life Essentials, Part 4: Wisdom Prioritizes Financial Stewardship / Adam Derus

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Since money is a huge part of our daily lives and the Bible, join us for a fast-paced bible study on finances through the lens of contentment, stewardship, and giving to help us grow our own personal life stewardship.

Life Essentials, Part 3: Growing Through Stress and Anxiety / George May

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Stress and anxiety have numerous causes and physiological impacts, some good and bad, but how can we grow closer to God through these daily realities? We examine several Scriptures on anxiety showing us the character of God before ending with practical ways to battle anxiety in our lives.

George May, Pastor of Counseling & Family Ministries, Calvary Church

Life Essentials, Part 2: Wisdom Prioritizes Rest / Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

From the time of creation, rest has been a holy thing ordained by God and taught to the people of God. Surrounded by a world that celebrates busyness, we remember God's design for physical rest and the important call to find spiritual rest in Jesus.

Life Essentials, Part 1: Get Wisdom / Joel Martin

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom! Come learn why wisdom is a treasure and how your friends and lover can either make or break you. Find out how to pursue wisdom and find life in Christ!

Guest: Northstar Initiative / Erica Sensenig

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

North Star Initiative supports women who are survivors of domestic sex trafficking by providing physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual care through a Christ-centered focus.

Learn more about their ministry at https://northstarinitiative.org/

Good News, Part 18: Gospel Motivations / Adam Derus

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Together we examine Paul's closing thoughts and motivations at the end of Romans before summarizing a few key takeaways from the book including one beauty to remember about the Gospel, one future hope to trust in, one thanksgiving to celebrate, and one challenge to live out.

Passage: Romans 15:14-16:27

Good News, Part 17: Love Limits Liberty / Adam Derus

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

As Paul address the relationship between weaker and stronger brothers in the faith, we examine six principles to help us unpack the relationship between Christian freedom and love and see what our priorities should be.

Passage: Romans 14-15:6

Good News, Part 16: God and Authority / Joel Martin

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

As humans, we love our autonomy and our freedom. But God calls us to submit not only to him, but to the governing authorities in our life. Come explore the why and the how of submitting to those in authority over us and how we can honor God in these relationships.

Good News, Part 15: Offering a Living Sacrifice / Adam Derus

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Being a Living Sacrifice is hard but so worth it in light of eternity and the example of Christ and Paul. In the context of a series of commands, Paul urges living sacrifices to choose humility, choose love, and choose peacemaking. Is your life marked by sacrifice?

Passage: Romans 12

Good News, Part 14: Understanding Grace / Daniel Rice

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Grace is a priceless treasure, and so often we don't realize the magnitude of what we have.

Passage: Romans 11

Good News, Part 13: How Are We Saved? / Joel Martin

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

How are we saved? Just being near or around Jesus and his followers isn't enough. Passion for God isn't enough. We need a faith that rests. How do we get that faith? By hearing the Word of Christ. Come learn how we are saved!

Passage: Romans 9:30 - 10:21

Good News, Part 12: God Makes Choices / Adam Derus

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

God has always made choices within Israel, even in the area of salvation, and God's choices never change. Paul explains that God is not unjust in giving mercy as He pleases, and he challenges us to remember that God is sovereign and we are not.

Passage: Romans 9

Good News, Part 11: A Definitive Hope and an Eternal Encouragement / Jake Long

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Through Christ we have a physical hope to be had, a spiritual reality to be lived, and everlasting love to be preserved

Passage: Romans 8:18-39

Good News, Part 10: Victory Declared: No Condemnation! / Adam Derus

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ! This is proven true by the work of the Spirit who gives us true life by setting us free from sin and death, helping us to live obedient lives, changing our nature, battling with us to overcome sin, and securing our adoption as children of God.

Good News, Part 9: The Fight / Joel Martin

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In life, we fight against sin and selfishness. Why should we keep fighting? Who is to blame for this fight? What does it mean that we are in this fight? Come learn from the riches of Romans 7 how God is renewing us and empowering us to fight against the sin that so easily entangles and discourages us.

Passage: Romans 7

Good News Part 8: Freed from the Power of Sin / Adam Derus

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Some believe the lie that because of the grace of God we can continue in our sin. Paul counteracts that lie with the truth and timely encouragement that because of the grace of God we are FREED from the power of sin.

Passage: Romans 6

Good News, Part 7: Faith vs. Works / Daniel Rice

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Human effort/work leads to brokenness and death, but the work of Christ brings life and hope. Chasing the kingdom without the King is futile and exhausting, but even suffering can be rewarding when we are deeply rooted in Christ.

Scripture: Romans 5

Good News, Part 6: Justified by Faith Alone / Adam Derus

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

After defining justification, Paul uses Abraham to prove his thesis that we are justified by faith alone just like Abraham, and shows how faith interacts with works, circumcision, the law, and the promise.

Scripture: Romans 4

Good News, Part 5: Getting the Gospel Right / Joel Martin

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We run into the danger of getting the gospel wrong. The rich text of Romans 3 reminds us of the importance and centrality of the doctrines of imputation and propitiation. It also highlights for us that Jesus in the only way and has always been so.

Scripture Passage: Romans 3:21-31

Good News, Part 4: Heart Check / Adam Derus

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

As Paul exposes the Jews need for heart transformation, each of us must examine our hearts against charges to hypocrisy and determine whether our lives are marked by present obedience to Christ.

Scripture: Romans 2:17 - 3:20

Good News, Part 3: The Guilt of the Self-Righteous / Adam Derus

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Paul continues to set up the universal need for divine rescue by revealing that even the religious and moral person falls short of the law of God. Paul warns against the temptation toward self-righteousness by reminding us that God is impartial in judgment and the guilt of the law is inescapable.

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Good News, Part 2: The Universal Need for Righteousness / Adam Derus

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Paul sets up the universal need for divine rescue by revealing that the wrath of God is against willful sinners for their rejection of the evidence for God and choice to replace God as Creator, ultimately leading God to release those people into the depths of their own sin.

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Good News, Part 1: The Gospel is Central / Joel Martin

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Good news is the heart of Christianity. Good news is the heart of Romans. The gospel is about salvation by grace for everyone for the glory of God.

Scripture: Romans 1

Godly Justice, Part 6: Be a Doer of Justice / Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

God has called each of us to be doers of His Word, not simply hearers. As we conclude an examination of God's justice, we are exhorted to mirror Christ by modeling Godly Justice toward others every single day.

Godly Justice, Part 5: Godly Justice Hates Oppression / Joel Martin

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Godly justice hates oppression, Godly justice destroys oppression, and Godly justice brings hope.

Godly Justice, Part 4: Idolatry and Corruption Arouse Godly Justice / Adam Derus

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

We examine Judah's sins of idolatry and societal corruption which have roused the justice of God, and consider how we can learn from the mistakes in Judah's past so we are not condemned to repeat them ourselves.

Psalm 1: Communion with God / Joel Martin

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

What rules your world? People or God? God tells us that life is found in Him and Him alone.

Godly Justice, Part 3: A Prayer of Confidence / Jake Long

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

God has brought upon Habakkuk Godly justice through the Chaldeans. Habakkuk prays a prayer where he recalls the character of God and the actions of God to have full confidence in God no matter the circumstance. As we look through the final chapter of the book of Habakkuk we find that through submissive faith in the will of God and knowing who God is, we can know that regardless of the circumstance God is our confidence.

Godly Justice, Part 2: Just You Wait / Joel Martin

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

God promises justice for the oppressed. He taunts his enemies. In our sinfulness and oppression of others, this would bring us fear and lead us to repentance. In our being oppressed by sin and others, it should give us great hope to persevere because God will set all things right through his death and resurrection.

Godly Justice, Part 1: Where is Godly Justice? / Adam Derus

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The prophet Habakkuk engages in a Q&A with God, asking the hard questions on his heart. As Habakkuk tries to understand when and how God will bring judgment, we see the importance of recognizing sin, believing in God's sovereignty, and going to God in prayer.

Between the Trees, Part 6: Be an Evangelist / Michael Gilchrist

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

God, in His goodness and mercy, has entrusted us with something more valuable than the whole world. Have we been living like that? Learn what it means to co-labor with God and be His ambassador.

Between the Trees, Part 5: Be A Disciplemaker / Adam Derus

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus left us with a simple command, make disciples. So what does it look like to be a disciple-maker? We examine Paul's relationship with Philemon to find discipleship principles that can help us live out our calling to be healthy disciple-makers.

Between the Trees, Part 4: Be a Disciple / Joel Martin

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. We need more laborers. We need more disciple-makers. To be a disciple-maker, we must first be a disciple. So, what is a disciple? Find out the marks of a true disciple of Jesus!

Between the Trees, Part 3: The Tree of Life / Adam Derus

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

All of human history is lived between the tree in the garden, the tree on Calvary, and the Tree of Life in eternity. In this third message we examine the Tree of Life, which symbolizes the hope of eternal life offered to all who believe in Jesus.

Between the Trees, Part 2: The Tree of Calvary / Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

All of human history is lived between the tree in the garden, the tree on Calvary, and the Tree of Life in eternity. In this second message, we examine the cross of Jesus Christ which offers up a solution to the monumental problem of the Fall that began at the First Tree.

Between the Trees, Part 1: The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil / Adam Derus

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

All of human history is lived between the Trees, from the Garden of Eden to Calvary to the New Jerusalem. Three trees chart the narrative of redemption, from the Fall to the Solution to the Promise. In this first message, we focus on the world-altering events surrounding the first tree.

Paused? Part 5: Unpaused: Racial Issues & Injustice / Adam Derus

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

How should we as Christians respond to the racial tensions that exist in this country? We examine the truth of Scripture together and use discernment to help us form a biblical worldview in which we denounce racism, affirm the dignity of all mankind, love God and love others, and preach the Gospel as we stand up for the oppressed.

Paused? Part 4: Purpose of the Pause / Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Why did God choose to pause the world during this pandemic? We find the answer in Luke 13:1-5 and how a call to repentance should lead us to remember the sovereignty of God, the sacredness of God, the Severity of Hell, and the Salvation of God.

Paused? Part 3: Are You Prepared for Death? / Joel Martin

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In a pandemic age, death is all around us. Are we prepared for what will inevitably come? What do the scriptures say about death? Should we fear it? Is it a blessing? Find out that and more in this sermon.

Paused? Part 2: Creation Always Speaks / Joel Martin

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

While much of the world seems on pause due to a global pandemic, the kingdom of God is not on pause. One thing that we can still enjoy is that God speaks to us through his creation as Psalm 19 lays out. Find out how God speaks in creation and how creation speaks of redemption in Jesus.

Paused? Part 1: Unpaused, Repaused, Never Been Paused / Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In our first gathering back together, Joel and Adam celebrate the fact that we are finally Unpaused and able to fellowship in person, prepare us for the potential of a Repause, and remind us of the things that have Never Been Paused during this pandemic.

Motivation for Godly Living / Adam Derus

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

During this season of quarantine, motivation can be a real challenge for all of us, especially spiritually. Where do we draw motivation for godly living? Paul shows us where to draw our motivation and how that motivation should compel us to live out good works.

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Approved Workman, Part 4: Bible Study in Galatians 2:11 - 21 / Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Following our Bible study model, we examine Paul's confrontation with Peter over the true gospel, resulting in the thesis statement of the book regarding justification by faith in 2:16, working together through observation, interpretation, and application.

Approved Workman, Part 3: Bible Study in Galatians 1:11 - 2:10 / Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Following our Bible study model, we examine Paul's historical defense of his apostleship and the gospel through a glimpse into the author's life in the text, wrestling together through observation, interpretation, and application.

Approved Workman, Part 2: Bible Study in Galatians 1:1-10 / Adam Derus & Joel Martin

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In a unique format for this series, Joel and Adam host a massive Bible Study where we do group observation of the passage asking "what do we see?", we do group interpretation asking "What does it mean?", and we summarize the meaning of the passage together.

Approved Workman, Part 1: Galatians Overview / Adam Derus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

We give a 30,000 foot overview on how we plan to learn to study the Bible together through the book of Galatians. After a brief synopsis, we get our first Bible Study Tip, we read through Galatians together, and we watch a Bible Project Summary video on Galatians to set a foundation for next week.

THY WORD, Part 3: Is the Word of God Essential? / Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Choosing the essentials for any trip can be challenging. As we travel through life, have the Scriptures become truly essential to us?

THY WORD, Part 2: Is the Word of God Trustworthy? / Adam Derus

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Can the Word of God really be trusted? this passage, we reinforce our understanding of Scripture by looking at three reasons from Peter that we can have confidence in the Word of God.

THY WORD, Part 1: The Priority, Purpose, and Practicality of the Scriptures / Joel Martin

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

If you give a man a sermon, you give him Christ for a day. Teach him to know, love, study, and apply the Bible you give him Christ for a lifetime. Come see the priority, purpose, and practicality of the Scriptures!

Focus, Part 3: Does God Have Your Attention? / Adam Derus

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In following the narrative of Haggai, we see that God rejects our sacrifices and works when our hearts are far from God. This can lead to punishment and correction from God, with the goal that we live obediently and keep God as our number one priority. Does God need to get your attention this year?

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Focus, Part 2: Press On With the Right Priorities / Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The prophet Haggai delivers a second message as the people of God grow wearing re-building the temple, acknowledging their discouragement and exhorting them to remain faithful, reminding them that God is with them, and prophesying of future glory and peace. It is a timely message to press on through difficulty and discouragement for the glory of God.

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Focus, Part 1: Consider Your Priorities / Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000

As seen in the book of Haggai, God intervenes in the lives of His children when we have wrong priorities, which are often framed by excuses and lead to problems in our lives. As we enter a new year and a new decade, is God's will our #1 priority?

Scripture: Haggai 1

RELATE, Part 8: Dating / Adam Derus

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Romance is celebrated in Scripture, but we want to date wisely and examine biblical principles to consider in this stage of life. We inspect key questions to ask before we date, what the purpose of dating should be biblically, and some practical tips to help us as we try to date well in a Christian subculture.

RELATE, Part 7: The Gospel Moves at the Speed of Relationships / Mike Taylor

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000

A pastor for 30 years and a missionary with UK-USA in England for the past nine years, Mike Taylor preaches about the impact of relationships in bringing the Gospel to the nations and challenges each of us to determine if we are a casual onlooker or a radical follower of Jesus.

RELATE, Part 6: Conflict / Joel Martin

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We are guaranteed to be in conflict in our lives. We are called to be peacemakers. Explore 5 biblical principles for conflict resolution.

RELATE, Part 5: Popping the Idol of Marriage / Adam Derus

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000

In many ways, marriage can seem like the ultimate goal and can become an idol for us. We slow down to look at the seriousness of God's call to marital faithfulness and love, and we set biblical expectations for marriage so that all our future marriages might be posters for the gospel.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

RELATE, Part 4: Sexual Identity and the Gospel / Adam Derus

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000

RELATE, Part 3: Overcoming Sexual Sin and Pursuing Purity / Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000

In our quest to avoid sexual brokenness and pursue purity within God's perfect design, we ask six questions to help us unmask the deception and consequences of sexual sin and help us build out a biblical strategy to fight sexual sin.

Scripture: Proverbs 5

RELATE, Part 2: Singleness / Joel Martin

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Is the single person lacking? Is marriage better? Come and learn God's perspective on singleness. There is honor, privileges, and challenges in the godly single life.

RELATE, Part 1: God's Design for Sex and Marriage / Adam Derus

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

God created us to be in relationship with others and while that desire is a good thing, we need to first find our identity in Christ, not those relationships. Armed with that understanding, we look at the fact that God created sex as a good thing within the institution of marriage, which is a covenant relationship for the glory of God.

The Hour Has Come, Part 10: The Beauty of Reconciliation / Adam Derus

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The Gospel of John ends with a focus on restoration and reconciliation. Peter pursues reconciliation and Jesus restores Peter, showing that God takes people who are a mess and forgives them and changes them. But once we have been restored, can we commit to following Jesus with a renewed faithfulness?

The Hour Has Come, Part 9: Resurrection Changes Everything / Adam Derus

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Set against a backdrop of fear and death, the resurrection of Jesus changes everything. For Mary, for His disciples, and for Thomas, the resurrection of Jesus changes their presuppositions and gives them hope. As we are presented with the resurrection of Jesus, does it change everything for us?

The Hour Has Come, Part 8: Images of the Cross / Joel Martin

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The hour has come. The most significant moment in human history has happened. What does it mean? Join us and explore the rich imagery of the cross.

The Hour Has Come, Part 7: The Hour of Betrayal Has Come / Adam Derus

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

John reminds us of the deity of Jesus as Jesus marches to Calvary. As the hour of God's betrayal has arrived, as Peter denies Jesus, and as sinful men put God on trial, we must answer Pilate's question for ourselves: What is truth?

The Hour Has Come, Part 6: The Hour of Jesus' Intercession / Adam Derus

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus allows us to sit in on His powerful prayer to God the Father before He departs for the cross. Jesus offers encouragement to us as He prays for Himself and His own glorification, for His disciples and their protection and sanctification, and for future believers that we would be unified and experience communion with Him one day.

The Hour Has Come, Part 5: The Hour is Coming for Suffering / Adam Derus

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus gives his parting words to his disciples in the Upper Room, focusing on their upcoming deaths and his upcoming departure. Despite the imminent suffering of both Christ and his disciples, Jesus reminds all of us that we can have peace in suffering because of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Hour Has Come, Part 4: The Way, The Truth, & The Life / Joel Martin

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

When we take time to consider the big questions, we begin to wonder: What is true? How do I make it to heaven? What will give me joy in life? Jesus puts himself forward as the answer to all these questions. He is the way, the truth, and the life.

The Hour Has Come, Part 3: Pruning Love / Dave Kieffer

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus is the true vine and God is the pruner. God prunes us in order that we might bear fruit to his glory and our good.

The Hour Has Come, Part 2: Radical Love / Joel Martin

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

In the midst of hurt and betrayal, we move towards self and hatred. Jesus, when faced with betrayal, moves towards service, blessing, and love. We are called to walk in his footsteps!

The Hour Has Come, Part 1: The Hour is Coming / Adam Derus

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

As Jesus' final hour approaches, we see the foreshadowing of Jesus as the Passover lamb and his impending death through Judas and the plotting of the chief priests. As the Jews welcome Him as Messiah during the Triumphal Entry, Jesus reminds us of the purpose of the coming hour.

Who is Jesus? Part 11: Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life / Adam Derus

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We examine Jesus' claim to be the Resurrection and the Life and show how the story of Lazarus foreshadows the events of Calvary. Jesus' loves Lazarus deeply and laments over the loss of Lazarus, reminding us that it's okay to wrestle with grief and suffering. But Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead to demonstrate His final power over death, bring Himself glory, and give us hope.

Who is Jesus? Part 10: Jesus: The Good Shepherd / Adam Derus

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus is one with the Father and functions as both the door of the sheepfold, the only passageway to salvation, and the Good Shepherd to His sheep. Jesus comes as the Good Shepherd and leads His flock, knows them, protects them, and lays down His life for them. Because of His oneness with God, He is both our access point and our salvation, guiding us into the pastures of eternal life.

LAUNCH: Our Ministry Focus / Adam Derus

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight we wanted to give everyone a chance to understand who we are as a leadership team and where this ministry is going as we launch forward. Adam spends 15 minutes discussing the pillars of our ministry, our heart for the people of the ministry, and his passion for the ministry. Then there's a fun get-to-know-you Q&A to meet the leadership team!

Who is Jesus? Part 9: Spiritual Blindness / Joel Martin

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We say we know God and that we can see clearly. However, there is a great danger we can actually blind. Examine spiritual blindness and how Jesus brings sight to the blind.

Who is Jesus? Part 8: Jesus is the Light of the World / Adam Derus

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

In an extended conversation between Jesus and the Jews, Jesus shines as the Light of the World, revealing the darkness of our sin problem and the need to embrace Him as the light of life. Through a number of appeals and rebuttals, Jesus reveals that He is the truth that sets us free, that He is the great "I AM", and that His promises can be trusted.

Who is Jesus? Part 7: Jesus: Divine Power and Presentation / Adam Derus

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We look at Jesus' public power displayed through miracles, including feeding the 5000 and walking on water. Then Jesus gives a persuasive presentation of his deity, claiming to be the bread of life. But as the crowds reject him and just the disciples remain, Jesus asks the question of them and us: "Do you want to go away as well?"

Who is Jesus? Part 6: Do You Want to be Healed? / Rich Sparling

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus pushes us out of the comfort of complacency, familiarity, and religiosity, and into a vibrant and action-filled relationship with him.

Who is Jesus? Part 5: Jesus is our Living Water / Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus has a divine appointment with the woman at the well and reveals Himself to be the Messiah as He invites her to drink deep of His Living Water to overcome the spiritual dryness of her heart. Jesus shows no partiality toward her or us, calling each person to individually experience a "verse 42 moment" and believe for yourself that He is indeed the Savior of the world.

Who Is Jesus? Part 4: You Must Be Born Again / Eric Gregory

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Who is Jesus? More than a teacher who performs miracles, Jesus challenges Nicodemus that he must be Born Again. As we encounter Jesus, we should all be confronted with our need for New Birth.

Who is Jesus? Part 3: Lord of Joy and Lord of Wrath / Joel Martin

Tue, 28 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Who is Jesus? A loving Savior who longs to bring us joy and happiness or a judge who wants justice? Perhaps it's both! Come and learn of Jesus who is both Lord of joy and Lord of wrath.

Who is Jesus? Part 2: Know, Believe, and Make Known / Joel Martin

Tue, 21 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Who is Jesus? Our God, our king, and our savior. This should compel us to believe Him and make Him known.

Who Is Jesus? Part 1: God, Savior, Friend / Joel Martin

Tue, 14 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Who is Jesus? This question permeates the Gospel of John, but the answer is equally as clear. Jesus is God, savior, and the one who will never leave us or forsake us. Come and begin to behold the Christ, the Son of God, in the Gospel of John.

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 7: Busyness / Joel Martin

Tue, 07 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We are crazy busy as a culture. What is God's perspective? What is the right balance between work and rest? Come find out how the gospel frees us to rest and work in worshipful ways.

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 6: Depression / Scott Roper

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Depression is one of those topics that many Christians say they feel, but no one wants to talk about. This week, our guest speaker Scott Roper uses scriptural examples of saints who suffered, along with personal testimony, to discover some biblical strategies to handle times when the world seems to hold more challenges than answers. The discussion is honest and our hope is that it will be a great encouragement to you.

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 5: The Environment / Joel Martin

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Is the gospel green? Is green the gospel? Come and learn what God has to say about stewarding His creation.

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 4: Relationships / Joel Martin

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

God adopts us into his family. Therefore, we are to live with the opposite gender as siblings. Yet we so often either abuse or abandon this call. Come and learn God's call to live as His family.

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 3: Forgiveness / Adam Derus

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Forgiveness is grace in action and we should be motivated to forgive because of the cross. The forgiveness of Christ should compel us to the front lines of forgiveness. Forgiveness is a powerful force that offers us a way out of the cycles of revenge we see in the world and can change the hearts of the guilty. Who is the person that you need to forgive?

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 2: Grace / Adam Derus

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Grace is a uniquely Christian idea that God gives us new life even though we are totally undeserving. Grace dispenses gifts, not wages, and is fueled by love. Grace has been offered to us and should be extended to others freely!

Passion: Sharing the Gospel / Mike Derus

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Learn how to share the good news of Jesus Christ from Romans 6:23

What Does the Bible Say About? Part 1: Politics / Joel Martin

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We are citizens of heaven, exiles in our present nation America, but called to seek the welfare of America. Our goal is life and our method is love!

True Christianity, Part 9: Assurance in Christ / Adam Derus

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Is it possible for anyone to have assurance of their salvation? John teaches us that assurance is possible for the believer and we see that assurance comes through personal evaluation, through faith in God, and specifically through the blood of Jesus Christ.

True Christianity, Part 8: Love and Obey / Adam Derus

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

True Christians bear the marks of love and obedience. To John, the whole of the law is summed up in loving God and loving others, especially your brothers in Christ. True love comes through knowing Jesus, and John testifies to the reality of Jesus through baptism, crucifixion, the Spirit, God, and personal testimony, encouraging skeptics and believers alike to evaluate who Jesus is.

True Christianity, Part 7: Abide in God's Love / Joel Martin

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The mark of a True Christian is no abiding in God's love. If we are in God's love, we will not fear His judgment nor stop loving others.

True Christianity, Part 6: Test the Spirits / Joel Martin

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Everything in the world is either for or against Christ. John calls us to test every spirit to discern the spirit of error from the spirit of truth. Come find out how to test the spirits!

True Christianity, Part 4: Live Like the Father / Adam Derus

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

True Christians have a living faith that bears fruit. True Christians live like our Father. God demands righteousness of His children because God hates sin, because God overcame sin at the cross, and because God gave us His Holy Spirit to help us overcome sin now so that our actions match our heart affections.

True Chrisitianity, Part 5: Love One Another / Daniel Rice

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What is the mark of a true believer? Love.

True Christianity, Part 3: Love the Father / Adam Derus

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

How do we know if our faith is genuine? The epistle of 1 John gives us a third mark of a true believer which is a passionate love for the Father. This affection is demonstrated by not loving the world, by doing the will of the Father, and by abiding in Him.

True Christianity, Part 2: Do Not Sin / Joel Martin

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What are the marks of a true Christian? Holiness and a dependence on Christ for our unholiness. Listen and learn more!

True Christianity, Part 1: The Gospel / Joel Martin

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

How do we know that we are a Christian? What characterizes true Christianity? Join us for our new series as we look at the first mark of true Christianity, the gospel!

REcreate: The Gospels, Part 3: REcreated for Honor / Joel Martin

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Initially, we were created for honor and glory, but with sin we were marked with shame. The incarnation of Jesus recreated our story of shame and set us free to honor and glory in His name.

REcreate: The Gospels, Part 2: The Word Became Flesh / Adam Derus

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight we look at the Gospel of John where we see that God the Son took on flesh in the Incarnation in order to reconnect humanity with God, ultimately fulfilling His role as prophet. God became man in the person of Jesus Christ in order to restore the intimacy that was broken at the Fall, reconcile men to Himself, and restore fellowship with men for all eternity.

REcreate: The Gospels, Part 1: The Gospel According to Matthew / Adam Derus

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight we see that the promised deliverer, Jesus Christ, has come as the ultimate fulfillment of Genesis 3:15. Matthew 1 reveals Jesus is the Christ, the one we have been waiting for, who is coming to re-create all things and restore the proper authority between God and man as King. Is Christ the King the object of your worship?

REcreate, Part 9: Incredible and Influencial Faith / Joel Martin

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

After a lifetime of success and failure in faith, Abraham displays his ultimate faith in the Lord by offering up his own son. This faith is rooted in the God Who Provides and once again God provides for Abraham. As we trust in the God Who Provides, we too can walk in radical obedience and faith.

REcreate, Part 8: God of the Promise - The Abrahamic Covenant / Adam Derus

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Tonight we look at our promise-keeping God, who shockingly makes a unilateral covenant with Himself to provide eternal blessings to Abraham that can never be revoked. This covenant, brimming with grace and kindness, provides assurance and serves as a reminder of the character of God to Abraham, Israel, and each one of us.

REcreate, Part 7: Abraham - Cycles of Faith / Adam Derus

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On the heels of the promise of Genesis 3:15, God calls an undeserving idolater named Abraham and gives him an incredible new promise to create a nation through him. Abraham responds in faith to the call of God, but when the shine of the promise wears off, Abraham serves as a reminder of the challenge of living consistently by faith.

REcreate, Part 6: Tower of Babel - City of Self vs. City of God / Joel Martin

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Since the dawn of time, humans have been building towers for their own glory, security, and rule. God graciously disrupts this city which will only bring destruction to help us build the true and lasting city of God.

RECreate, Part 5: More Than a Flood - Jesus the Greater Noah / Joel Martin

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Through Noah, the world was saved and recreated. Jesus is our better Noah who likewise saves us from the wrath to come and brings us into a new heaven and a new earth!

REcreate, Part 4: The Anti - Hero / Adam Derus

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Fresh off the curse in Genesis 3, Adam and Eve are given a son named Cain whom they hope could be the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15. However, Cain falls spectacularly and proves himself instead to be an Anti-Hero. Caught in an unbreakable cycle of sin and death, Cain ultimately serves as a reminder that Christ alone is the Hero who can set us free.

REcreate, Part 2: The Pattern of Creation / Joel Martin

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

A butterknife makes a bad screwdriver. Knowing what we are created for helps us to live as God designs. Come and learn the pattern that God gives us for our lives in the creation
story!

REcreate, Part 1: In the Beginning, God! / Joel Martin

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

In the beginning, God. He is at the center of all the world. He shapes our purpose and our world. He calls us to bring his image to the ends of the world through forming and filling His creation.

It's Not That Simple, Part 3: Grappling with Suffering / Scott Messner

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

How do we respond to a world full of suffering? How do we build our faith to prepare for times of suffering and how does focusing on Jesus now prepare us for when suffering does come?

It's Not That Simple, Part 2: Grappling with the Doctrine of Divine Revelation / Adam Derus

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What basis do we really have for believing the authority of Scripture? Are there reliable reasons to believe the Bible contains the words of God? In this message we look at the
evidence for the Scriptures including the historical documents, the eyewitness accounts, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the supernatural events claimed within the Scriptures.

It's Not That Simple, Part 1: Grappling with the Doctrine of Creation / Joel Martin

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Does science disprove the Bible? Can science and Christianity work together? In this message, find out why Christianity is necessary for science and atheism/naturalism is not
compatible with science.

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 10: Motivated by a Future Glory / Adam Derus

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Peter wants to encourage all believers that in difficult times, our hope is not in ourselves or our circumstances, it’s in the God of the universe. In the midst of trial, our hope is rooted in the hope of future glory in Christ. Therefore, with your eyes fixed on eternity, stand firm in your faith today.

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 9: Surprised By Joy / Joel Martin

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Suffering surprises us. Peter, however, surprises us with truths about suffering. God plans suffering for our joy and our good!

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 8: 4th Quarter Living / Joel Martin

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Peter tells us "the end of all things is at hand." We must therefore live like it's the 4th quarter with a focus on prayer, love, and hospitality that God might be glorified!

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 7: Gospel Power in Suffering / Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

God vindicated Christ's suffering by raising Him from the dead, providing hope for the suffering Christian. The Gospel powerfully reminds us of the living hope we have received through the redemptive act of Christ and urges us to respond in faith.

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 6: Evangelistic Living / Adam Derus

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Peter calls us to point people to Jesus in all relational contexts, even difficult ones. All believers should be living evangelistically, proclaiming Christ silently with our actions and boldly with our words because of the hope of our great salvation.

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 5: Submission for The Mission / Joel Martin

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

How do we win a lost world? Surprisingly, Peter points to how Christians conduct themselves in marriage. Find out what submission is and isn't in the context of marriage as we explore 1 Peter 3:1-7.

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 4: Submission for the Lord's Sake / Adam Derus

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Peter calls us to submit for the Lord's sake to every human institution so that others might see Christ in our lives. Are we willing to submit to holiness, submit to the government, submit in the workplace, and submit our very lives for the sake of the Gospel?

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 3: Brotherly Love / Joel Martin

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

In the midst of persecution and injustice around us, how are we as Christians to respond? The call is to respond with brotherly love. As we love, God is worshipped and the world watches!

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 2: A Call to Holiness / Adam Derus

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

1 Peter 1:13-21

HOPE Against HOPE, Part 1: Remember / Mark Canada

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

1 Peter 1:1-12

Passion: Going and Sending / Joel Martin

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Acts 20

Killing Lies, Part 5: Self Sufficient or Christ Sufficient? / Mark Canada

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Galatians 2:15-20

Killing Lies, Part 4: Don't Have What It Takes / Brian Moore

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Exodus 3

Killing Lies, Part 2: Too Far / Mark Canada

Tue, 22 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Luke 15

Killing Lies, Part 1: Introduction / Mark Canada

Tue, 15 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Genesis 3:1-13

Passion: Leverage What You Have Been Given / Jared Schnapf

Tue, 08 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Matthew 25:14-29

Passion: What or Who Are You Turning To? / Beau Eckert

Tue, 01 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as we hear from Beau Eckert senior pastor at Calvary Church share with us what he is passionate about from God’s word.

Colossians, Part 7: Living for Something Bigger Than Yourself / Mark Canada

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 4:2-6

Colossians, Part 6: Living Unstuck / Mark Canada

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 3:1-17

Colossians, Part 5: Don't Be Deceived / Mark Canada

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 2:1-15

Colossians, Part 4: Let No One Disqualify You / Joel Martin

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 2:16-23

Colossians: Part 3: Rejoice in Suffering / Mark Canada

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 1:124-29

Colossians, Part 2: Magnify Jesus / Mark Canada

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 1:15-23

Colossians, Part 1: Keep Growing / Mark Canada

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Colossians 1:1-14

Thermostat, Part 6: Purity / Mark Canada

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Purity paves the path to intimacy in our vertical relationship with God and in our horizontal relationships with others.

Thermostat, Part 5: Faith / Michael Gilchrist

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Setting the example of faith.

Thermostat, Part 4: Love / Mark Canada

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

The apostle John tells us in 1 John 4:19, “We love because, He first loved us.” So in order to really love people we have to be good receivers of love. But how do we do that? What does it look like to allow the love of God to flow through us, so that we are actually loving people from God’s love rather then a manufactured love that comes from our broken selves?

Thermostat, Part 3: Training Day / Mark Canada

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Paul challenges his young protege Timothy to train himself in godliness and to set an example with his conduct. Paul understood that as a leader you will influence others by the way you live your life. Your life will make an impact one way or another. So how is your life impacting those around you? join us as we discover what it looks like to set a godly example in the spheres of influence that God has placed us.

Thermostat, Part 2: What You Say Matters / Mark Canada

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” If that is true it is time to step up and evaluate what kind of influence our words are having. Are they bringing life or death?

Thermostat, Part 1: Set the Example / Mark Canada

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

When you evaluate your life and think about where you work, where you go to school, your relationships with co-workers, classmates, or friends, are you more prone to be a thermometer who conforms to what is happening around you or are you thermostat who sets not just an example, but a Christ-Like example?

Passion: #Gospel / Daniel Rice

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

There is no situation too far gone for God.

Noise, Part 3: Rest / Mark Canada

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Will you accept or reject Jesus invitation of rest?

Noise, Part 2: Towards or Away? / Mark Canada

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Does the noise of this season drive you towards or away from people?

Noise, Part 1: Losing Perspective / Mark Canada

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Where is the noise in your life keeping you from worship?

Passion: Cravings / Mark Canada

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000

What future are you sacrificing so that you can experience the immediate?

Walking in Wisdom, Part 10: The Process of Patience / Mark Canada

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Learning patience is not just about what you will get at the end of the wait. Learning patience is about what you will become as you wait.

Walking in Wisdom, Part 9: Warning to the Rich / Mark Canada

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000

James 5:1-6

Walking in Wisdom, Part 8: Knowing God's Will / Ryan Farnham

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000

No matter what stage of life you are at you are always faced with making decisions. How do you go about making decisions? Do you make them independently or in dependence in a Sovereign God?

Walking in Wisdom, Part 6: Wisdom from Above / Mark Canada

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as James challenges us to put true wisdom into action.

Walking in Wisdom, Part 5: What You Say Matters / Mark Canada

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000

The words that we use have the potential to be incredibly hurtful or helpful and we all have to decide how we will use words. The difficult part is that the words we say to others are the overflow of what is deep inside are hearts. Join us as we take an honest look at our hearts and how are heart is put on display by the way we talk.

Walking in Wisdom, Part 4: Faith or Works? / Ryan Farnham

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Do James and Paul disagree with one another? Are people saved through faith or by their works? Join us as we allow James to unpack the practical outworking of the gospel.

Walking in Wisdom, Part 3: Playing Favorites / Mark Canada

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000

The way we treat people horizontally reflects our relationship vertically with God.

Walking in Wisdom, Part 2: Put it into Practice / Mark Canada

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000

What needs to change in your life so that application of God’s Word not just hearing God’s Word is the operating mode of your life?

Walking in Wisdom, Part 1: Joy in Trials and Temptation / Mark Canada

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000

What needs to change in your life so that joy is your operating mode in the midst of trial’s and temptation?

Passion: The Battlefield / Clint Watkins

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Every once and awhile we need to take a break from our regular series and hear from people who are passionate about particular parts of God’s Word. We believe that passion is contagious and that God’s Word through the power of the Holy Spirit has the ability to radically transform peoples lives. Join us this week as we are inspired by passion to know and live God’s Word.

The Space Between, Part 10: When Jesus Delays / Mark Canada

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In this final installment of the space between we find Jesus revealing His love and truth in an unconventional way that causes his listeners to wade into deeper waters of trust.

The Space Between, Part 9: Descending Greatness / Mark Canada

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000

As Jesus approaches Jerusalem for the final time he patiently shows his disciples what it looks like to be great in his kingdom.

The Space Between, Part 7: Being Shrewd / Joel Martin

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Get money right or you will get Christ wrong.

The Space Between, Part 6: The Purpose in Pain / Mark Canada

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

As Jesus journey’s towards the cross we see him move towards people and engage their physical needs in order to meet their deeper spiritual need. In John 9 we see Jesus’ disciples struggling for the cause of a blind man’s plight and Jesus redirects their attention and our attention to help us understand the greater purpose in pain.

The Space Between, Part 5: Leadership Development / Mark Canada

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Just before Jesus left this earth he commanded his disciples to go and make disciples. Now if you are a follower of Jesus Christ that means you are his disciple and what was true of the disciples back then is also true today. Disciples of Jesus are called to make disciples of Jesus. Since that is true what better question to ask then, “How did Jesus make disciples?” Join us as we jump in to Luke chapter 8 and 9 and discover how Jesus developed leaders and made disciples.

The Space Between, Part 4: Living from the Inside Out / Mark Canada

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000

As we continue to walk with Jesus we see how he is confronted and tested by all kinds of people. In Luke chapter 10:25-37 Jesus engages with a lawyer and expert of the law where he asks questions and tells stories in order to reveal the deeper need of his and our hearts. Join us as we discover the joy of living from the inside out rather then the outside in.

The Space Between, Part 3: The Upside Down Kingdom / Joel Martin

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

When Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, he turned our world upside-down. He changed the curse to a blessing. He changed who gets in the kingdom, how the kingdom is run, and the very nature of religion itself. Come and see how!

The Space Between, Part 1: Kingdom Living / Mark Canada

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

At the start of Jesus’ ministry he announced that the Kingdom of God had come. As he does this he invites a few people to journey with him and discover what this new kingdom looks like. For those who accept his invitation they quickly find out that this kingdom is like nothing they have ever seen or experienced before.

Move, Part 9: Finish Strong / Mark Canada

Tue, 09 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Paul reveals the secret of true contentment.

Move, Part 8: Stand Firm / Mark Canada

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

How would you describe your relationship with Jesus. Is it fluid? undefined? changing? Paul challenges the believers in Jesus to stand firm in their relationship with him. Join us as we discover what it practically looks like to stand firm in the Lord.

Move, Part 7: Forget the Past and Focus on the Future / Mark Canada

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Paul continues to challenge the church to forget what lies behind and strain forward deeper into becoming more like Jesus. What might need to change in your life as you seek to move forward in Pursuing Life in Christ?

Move, Part 6: Jesus + Nothing / Mark Canada

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Paul shows us that Jesus is of supreme value to us compared to everything else this world has to offer.

Move, Part 5: Set an Example / Eric Gregory

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as we discover what it looks like to reflect the light of the gospel rather then the darkness of the world.

Move, Part 4: Movement / Mark Canada

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Join us as we discover what it looks like to reflect the light of the gospel rather then the darkness of the world.

Move, Part 3: Be Last / Mark Canada

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus provides us the perfect model of what it looks like to walk in humble obedience to the Father.

Move, Part 1: Abound in Love / Mark Canada

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had a time in your life where you have felt stagnant in your relationship with Jesus? Join us as we dig into the book of Philippians and allow ourselves to be challenged to move in our relationship with Christ.

Restored Ruins, Part 6: Perseverance to Complete the Project / Adam Derus

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000

We all have things in life that need to be finished or completed, but so often we face distraction and obstacles along the way. Where and how do we find the strength to finish strong when everything around us is shouting to give up? Join us as we dig in to Nehemiah chapter 6 and walk with Nehemiah as he participates in restoring the ruins.

Restored Ruins, Part 5: Facing Internal Dissension with Justice and Compassion / Mark Canada

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000

When you seek to live out God’s will for your life you will be met with adversity externally and internally. How will you respond when those closest to you create dissension? Join us as we dig in to Nehemiah chapter 5 and discover what a God-honoring response looks like when dissension and conflict are in the way of completing a mission.

Restored Ruins, Part 4: Encountering Organized Opposition / Joel Martin

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In Gods work, opposition and discouragement are inevitable. Faith in Jesus is the only way to endure to the end.

Restored Ruins, Part 3: Mobilized for a Mission / Mark Canada

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000

As we continue in our 3rd installment of Restored Ruins we journey with Nehemiah as he enters Jerusalem and begins to investigate what needs to be done. He then begins to cast a compelling Vision to the people of Jerusalem of what could be rather then what is. This week we dig deeper into what it looks like to join God and empower others in His mission of restoring ruins.

Restored Ruins, Part 2: Bold Request / Mark Canada

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had a time in your life when you have felt something inside, and you have wanted to hold that emotion in and no matter how hard you tried you just couldn’t help wearing your emotions on your sleeve? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Nehemiah when the king noticed that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Join us as we continue discovering the life of Nehemiah how God breaks our hearts for what breaks His, and how we join Him in doing something about it.

Restored Ruins, Part 1: Broken Walls and a Broken Heart / Mark Canada

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had a time in your life when your heart has broken over something? Or maybe you saw the way something was, and it created a burden inside of you to desire a different future reality? This week we dive into the book of Nehemiah and begin our journey of having our hearts broken for what breaks God’s heart.

Fullness of Time, Part 3: Adoption / Mark Canada

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000

At the fullness of time God sent Jesus into the world, and Jesus' coming had a purpose! Jesus’ coming when he came solves when one of our deepest human problems. Wether we realize it or not we are all slaves and Jesus came to buy us out of our slavery to sin and give us a new life. The result of Jesus buying sinners out of slavery is that all those who believe in Him are now adopted into His family. Join us as we discover the wonderful realities of being adopted into Jesus’ family.

Fullness of Time, Part 2: Redemption? / Adam Derus

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000

At the fullness of time God sent Jesus into the world, and Jesus' coming had a purpose! Jesus’ coming when he came solves when one of our deepest human problems. Wether we realize it or not we are all slaves and Jesus came to buy us out of our slavery to sin and give us a new life. Join us as we discover the power of Jesus’ redemption in our lives.

Fullness of Time, Part 1: What is God Doing in the Waiting? / Mark Canada

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Galatians 4:4 says, "4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law.” It appears that before Jesus could come a specific amount of time had to be filled. There was a tension between the already and the not yet. There was anticipation of a future possibility. What was God doing during the already and not yet, and how do we live with the tension of the already and not yet’s of our lives?

Uncomfortable Grace, Part 6: Uncomfortable Night / Mark Canada

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week we conclude our series by diving into the uncomfortable story of Daniel. A man who grew up in a foreign land but committed his life to the Lord regardless of the consequences. Daniel’s story like our story is met with many opportuntiesw to compromise our convictions but in those moments God is in the process of revealing his uncomfortable grace.

Uncomfortable Grace, Part 4: Uncomfortable Waiting / Brian Moore

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week we dive into the uncomfortable story of Joseph where it seems like everything continues to go wrong even when he does the right thing. Join us as we examine Joseph’s vertical focus in the midst of uncomfortable circumstances.

Uncomfortable Grace, Part 3: Uncomfortable Suffering / Mark Canada

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Uncomfortable Grace, Part 2: An Uncomfortable Test / Mark Canada

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week we dive into the uncomfortable story of Genesis 22 where God tests Abraham by telling him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Join us as we discover what it looks like to be tested and what we learn about the test giver in the process.

Uncomfortable Grace, Part 1: Seeing Beyond the Storm / Mark Canada

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Join Jesus' disciples as they learn to navigate the waters of uncomfortable grace. Be challenged to look vertically rather the horizontally in the midst of life’s adversity.

Passion: The Story of Scripture / Drew Williams

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000

A look at Scripture from Cover to Cover to see how Jesus fulfilled the OT covenants and creates a New Covenant that secures our Salvation.

Passion: Truly Live / Michael Gilchrist

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Are we truly living? How does God and His commands help us to truly live?

Focus, Part 6: Investing in God's Work / Mark Canada

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000

As we close out our Focus series we will be focusing in on what it means to Invest in God’s Work. How do we faithfully steward what God has given us as His servants. How do we faithfully leverage all that God has given us for His Glory?

Focus, Part 5: Going into God's World / Scott Messner

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week as we continue our Focus series we dive into John Chapter 4 where Jesus challenges his disciples to see people the way that He does and live with the same calling and purpose in which He has.

Focus, Part 4: Growing with God's People / Mark Canada

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000

As we observe Jesus’ life and teaching we see him interact with all kinds of people, and his association with people identifies him as one who was a friend of sinners and tax collectors. Jesus invites sinners to come and follow him and this invitation to all kinds of people is incredibly confusing to the religious leaders of the day. As Jesus invites sinners to come and follow him they must now learn how to love and interact with one another as a group of people who have been and are being transformed by the grace of God.

Focus, Part 3: Living God's Word / Mark Canada

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Right before Jesus begins his ministry he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for a time of testing and temptation. As Satan begins his onslaught of temptation Jesus finds his response to the attack rooted and grounded in the Word of God. As followers of Jesus let’s look to Jesus and his example of how to battle temptation and the attacks that the enemy throws at us.

Focus, Part 2: Loving God / Mark Canada

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000

During the final days of Jesus life before He was crucified he spent time being questioned by the religious leaders who were trying to discredit him. One lawyer wanted to know what the greatest commandment in all of scripture was. Jesus response brings incredible focus on what matters most in this life that we have been given to live.

Focus, Part 1: Seek First / Mark Canada

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus teaches his disciples in the sermon on the mount what it means to be citizens of a new kingdom and during this teaching he challenges them to not live lives that are anxious. That challenge may seem insurmountable to most but Jesus unlocks what it looks like to live free from the bondage of anxiety by what we choose to seek first.

How Will You Live? Part 4: Ephesians 6 / Brian Moore

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever considered that the decisions you make today have a ripple effect far beyond today? What does it look like to make wise decisions in a world that celebrates foolishness? Paul in Ephesians 5:15-20 gives us insight into what it looks like to live a life that understands the difference between right and wrong and chooses to do the right thing even when it is difficult.

How Will You Live? Part 3: Walking In Wisdom / Mark Canada

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever considered that the decisions you make today have a ripple effect far beyond today. What does it look like to make wise decisions in a world that celebrates foolishness. Paul in Ephesians 5:15-20 gives us insight into what it looks like to live a life that understands the difference between right and wrong and choses to do the right thing even when it is difficult.

How Will You Live? Part 2: Our Response to Sin / Mark Canada

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This is our second week in our How Will You Live? series, and Mark unpacks Ephesians 4:18-32, where he talks about sin and our response to it.

How Will You Live? Part 1: Introduction / Mark Canada

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Every single follower of Jesus will either find their identity vertically in Christ or will shop for it horizontally in the situations, experiences, and relationships of daily life. We have discovered in the first three chapters of Ephesians that finding our vertical identity in Christ is what truly satisfies in this life. But we can’t stop there. Once our identity is found in Christ it must propel us to live differently, and that’s what this series is about. Join us as we unpack chapters 4-5 in Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus and discover how we live out of the abundance of who we are in Christ.

Who Are You? Part 5: God's Love / Scott Messner

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Ephesians 3 teaches that God created the Church so that His wisdom would be made known to the world. For this to take place, Paul prays that we would have the power and strength to comprehend the breadth, and length and height and depth of the love of God.

Who Are You? Part 4: Blood Work / Mark Canada

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000

This week during C4 we dive into who you are when it comes to God’s master plan in building His church.

Who Are You? Part 3: God's Masterpiece / Mark Canada

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000

In order to understand who we are we have to look into our past and see who we were. We need to look in the present and see what God has done. And we need to look into the future and see who God is calling us to be.

Who Are You? Part 2: Living in Power / Mark Canada

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000

If you could describe your Christian life in one word what would it be? Why is it that when most people think of their Christian life they wouldn’t describe it as one that is lived in power? In the last half of Ephesians chapter one Paul lays out a prayer for the Ephesian church that we can pray today and he helps us see how to live with the same power that rose Jesus from the dead.

Who Are You? Part 1: Identity / Mark Canada

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000

The apostle Paul helps us define what it means to have our identities shaped by what God has done for us and who He says we are.