The All Y'all Doctrine

2/4/2024 -

Jesus' final commission to his followers—as he ascended into heaven—was to share His good news with all the world. We naturally have a tendency to focus on the people who have the most in common with us, but Jesus Christ tells us that His community will include a shockingly diverse group of people. As C.S. Lewis said, “It takes all sorts to make a world; or a church. This may be even truer of a church. If grace perfects nature it must expand all our natures into the full richness of the diversity which God intended when He made them, and Heaven will display far more variety than Hell.” In this series, we’ll learn, from Jesus’ example, how to invite—and exist alongside—people of all ages, all nations, all values, and all stations.

Identity Inc.

12/31/2023 -

We’re entering another New Year, the time when everyone is talking about how to create a better “YOU.” But before you dive into that frenzy, we’re going to pause and make sure you know who “you” are to begin with. When we try define ourselves by a single part of us, what we do for a living, what we’ve accomplished or failed at, who we love, and who loves us, we get an incomplete picture of who we are, but in this series, we’ll get back to the Biblical core of all the things that truly make up who we really are.

Full Color Christmas

11/26/2023 -

“Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year!” Right? If we’re honest, not exactly. But from an early age, we are taught to keep our negative emotions out of Christmas, even though what we resist persists; it refuses to lie low. What if, in our attempts to keep the negatives at bay, we actually deepen our hurts and keep ourselves from experiencing the true Christmas story in full color? In this series, we’ll see the full range of human emotions present that first Christmas and learn how to embrace all our ups and downs to discover a deep and rich Christmas.

The Way Upstream

10/29/2023 -

Lessons in Courage from Daniel In some ways, it was a blessing that Christianity enjoyed prominent cultural clout in the United States for most of the 20th century. But it had at least two major consequences: Christians forgot that the strength of Christianity is not contingent on its embrace by our culture, and it often led to complacency (and even heresy) on the part of comfortable Christianity. As Americans less frequently define themselves as Christians, it’s tempting for the Church to look back with longing for nostalgic, glory days of decades past. But that’s not what God’s people are ever encouraged to do. Instead, we’re encouraged to look for the “path forward” to revival, to see how God brings dead things to life again, and resurrects his people to power and glory. By looking at how Daniel lived as a believer in a pagan nation, we can learn a healthier, holier way forward. It requires us to be courageous and faithful. But rest assured, we’re walking in well-trod footsteps of the people of faith who have come before us!

Inspired: Stories of Life Change

10/22/2023 -

A Life Less Lonely

9/10/2023 -

It seems like we should have far more time and ability to live a connected life than ancient people. Technology means that we have more capacity to reach more people, even people all across the globe! We can physically and virtually travel anywhere. And yet, there is a widely-recognized loneliness epidemic in modern life. As the joke goes, Jesus’ greatest miracle was not walking on water, but having 12 close friends in his 30’s! Even though Jesus was constantly on the move, he knew how to prioritize the kinds of connections that would make life meaningful. In this series, we’ll learn from his example how to push back against the loneliness which is endemic in modern life.