Everyone of us wants to live in a better world, but we do not agree on what a better world looks like. In this message, we find out that Jesus is better than all our utopian ideals.
This week we begin a new series in the Book of Luke: The Cost. In this message we learn that it is impossible to believe that Jesus is messiah and Son of God and still hold onto our own lives.
Jesus was a master at asking questions. In today's message, Jesus asks us the most important question of our lives.
In this series, we have seen Jesus do all sorts of unbelievable things. This week, we find out the most amazing thing about following Jesus isn't just that He does the unbelievable for us, but He chooses to do it through us.
In this week's message, Jesus does the unbelievable in inviting His apostles to take on the mission of spreading the Good News of the Kingdom.
What do you do when you find faith difficult to hang onto? In this week's message, we find out that sometimes we have to push through before we see break-through.
In this message, Jesus teaches about the unbelievable power of the gospel when it is spread everywhere.
In this message, Pastor Mike exposes three things Jesus calls His followers to.
When you follow Jesus, He often takes you where you have never thought of going. In this message, Jesus not only takes the apostles to the other side of the lake, but also to the other side of something entirely unexpected.
In the fourth message of the Unbelievable series, we learn the depth of Jesus' forgiveness.
Have you ever been disappointed by God? In this week's message, we look at John the Baptist in his lowest moment as he begins to wonder if Jesus really is the messiah.
In this message, Jesus does the most unbelievable thing anyone can imagine: He raises someone from the dead. In it we learn that even when things are beyond you, they're never beyond Jesus.
How would you begin to try to amaze God? Would it be through your obedience? Your knowledge of scripture? Or, perhaps you could impress God with your great works of compassion? In this week's message, we encounter someone who amazed Jesus, and learn that we can do the very same thing.
In this message, Jesus reminds us how important it is to align our heart with His
Jesus tells us "judge not," but is that the whole of it? In this message, Pastor Mike shares Jesus' words about how to divine truth from error without moving into condemnation.
Jesus was about to have one of those days. We have all had one of those days before. Sometimes those are great days, but often they can be very difficult days. Sometimes they are both. Let’s look at how Jesus dealt with his most important days and most important decisions.
This week's message is a look into the biblical meaning of the Sabbath, how it applies to us and what Jesus meant by calling himself the Lord of the Sabbath.
It's so easy to get caught up in our own tried and true thinking. The problem is, the more convinced we are that we're right, the hard it is to see what God is doing. In this message, Jesus teaches us that embracing new truths doesn't mean sacrificing eternal truth.
The biggest obstacle to following Jesus is ourselves. But when we learn that even we can't get in the way of God's love for us, we have reason to celebrate!
So often, we come to Jesus because we want things from Him. In this week's message, we see three things Jesus wants for us.
Our relationship with Jesus begins with a simple, yet powerful truth: Following Him means leaving something behind.
As the news about of Jesus grew, so did His popularity. In this message, we learn why it is important to be aware of the dangers of popularity and how to stay centered on God's call.
There was one thing everyone noticed about Jesus: Everything He did carried authority. In this message, we learn why it is important to surrender to Jesus’ authority.
In this Easter message, we see Jesus face the test of Acceptance and learn that the only way we can be accepted is through the risen Messiah.
Everyone who sees their lives through the lens of God's plan realize one thing: He has called to an incredible mission. The tests God puts us through help us evaluate how prepared we are to step into His calling. In this message, we find out how Jesus helps us face the test of temptation.
Baptism is a unique, defining aspect of what it means to be Christian. In this message, we see how Jesus' baptism sets the tone for every one of His followers.
John's ministry revolved around one concept: Repentance. In this message, we learn how repentance welcomes Jesus as Messiah.
Yes, Jesus was the Son of God, but He was also human. Like all men, that means He needed to grow. In this message, we explore four key ingredients to effective life-growth.
He was eight days old--too young to do anything. However, for a few people, their expectations of Him were without bounds. In this message, find out how to live with faith in the unfulfilled.
The birth of Jesus was a once-in-history event witnessed by the most humble of people. In this message, we see why God often does his greatest miracles in the presence of the least important people, and what we should do about it.
Continuing in our study of Luke, we find out how God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises helps us be faithful to Him in each moment.
Culture, customs, and traditions make up a huge part of how we live our lives and make our decisions. But sometimes, we have to put God's Kingdom ahead of our customs.
We were built to praise God. Trouble is, we don't always know how to do it authentically. In this message, Mary teaches us the one thing that results in authentic praise.
Everyone wants to be blessed.
But what does it mean to be blessed? In this week's message, we look at two of the most blessed people in Jesus' origin story.
Everybody wants a miracle, right? But what do you do if the your miracle doesn't come in the way you expect? In this week's study of Luke, we look at two reactions to promised miracles and ask the question, are you ready for what God is doing?
What would you do different if you were absolutely certain of your faith? This week, we begin our journey through the book of Luke as he writes about the beginnings of Jesus' story. In this message, we find out how Luke's account helps us lock in our faith.
The world is chaos. Our families can't get along. We have a hard time accepting ourselves. We have so many reasons to be upset. But the promise of Christmas is that Jesus will be our Prince of Peace.
One of the best promises of Christmas is that God wants to be in relationship with us. He isn't satisfied with us just being servants. He wants children so that He can be an Everlasting Father.
With the right amount of determination and skill, we can overcome most of the difficulties and challenges we face. But things like sin and death are insurmountable. That's why the promise of Jesus as Mighty God is so important.
It's always a good thing to get good advice. But what would you do if you knew you had access to miraculous wisdom? In this message, we find out that Jesus is just that kind of gift.
When we live lives of gratitude, it overflows onto others and multiplies.
Here's a simple truth: God gives! He gives freely, generously, and lavishly. One of the best ways to display our gratitude is to be generous givers as well.
Through Christ, God showers down so many blessings. The problem is, it is easy to take those for granted. In this message, we find out how gratitude opens us to the changes God wants to do inside us.
Especially in North America, we take pride in our rights. The problem is, our rights can destroy others. In this message, we find out how to watch out for the damage we can do by insisting on our rights.
Everyone of us searches for some level of affirmation. However, when it comes to faith, our search for approval leads to much less than we think.
In this message, we find out how to watch out for a hidden condition that keeps us from completely enjoying God.'s goodness.
Have you ever seen something that's too good to be true? As followers of Christ, we believe the miraculous is possible. The problem is, our expectation for or desire to see miracles makes us easy targets for dishonest people. In this episode, we find out why it is so important to practice discernment in the face of so-called miracle-workers.
Is it enough for people just say they believe in Jesus? What if the "Jesus" they believe in is not the Jesus of the gospels? In this message, we learn that we are to Watch Out for those who would deceive us into accepting a different Jesus.
Over and over again, scripture warns us to watch out for certain things. But what do you do when you see trouble ahead? In this message, we find out the best way to handle trouble is to avoid it.
The simplest life is to find and follow God's will. However, life can be a long haul. We need perseverance to finish well.
In this message, we discover three practices that keep our attitude aligned with God's upward call.
The simplest life is to find and follow God's will. When we surrender to God's moral will, life gets better and we become a light to others.
God has an overarching plan for all of creation. When we align our lives to that plan, faith becomes simpler.
Complicated faith turns into religion. As we begin a new series, we find out how to keep our faith as simple as can be.
That we're in a spiritual battle is inarguable. Some of us, however, would prefer to just armor up and hide. The truth is, we can't stand firm by stay safe. In this message we find out that with the sword God gives, we're dangerous.
For some reason or other we all face doubt. Not doubt in God, but doubt in ourselves. During such times, we need the protection of knowing our salvation is completely in God's hands and if we did nothing to earn it, we cannot do anything to lose it.
If you follow Jesus, you will be targeted by the enemy. Faith is the shield that keeps his attacks at bay.
One of the first things every soldier learns to do is march. In this message, we learn that we are to go forward with steps that lead people to peace with God through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our righteousness comes straight from Jesus. However, when our lifestyle veers from our position in Christ, our hearts get damaged. In this message, we learn how important it is to align ourselves to Christ's righteousness.
Jesus proclaimed that knowing the truth sets us free from the bondage of sin.
Whether we want to admit it or not, when we become a follower of Jesus, we're volunteering for battle. This is why we have to learn how to Armor Up every day.
