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Key Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

"God loves you" is a phrase we hear often in church and usually take for granted. Yet when we go through pain and hardship, it's easy to doubt His love. To rest and revel in His love, we must understand it correctly. God's love isn't like human emotion or sentimentality. His love means He has chosen to enter into an unbreakable Covenant of steadfast loyalty and love with you, fulfilled by the Cross. Sto...

Key Scripture: Ephesians 4:1

As we follow Christ, we follow Him into our calling. God has made you for a life of significance. He has given you unique experiences, passions, talents and gifts - all of which He wants to use to make Christ-disciples and further His redemptive purpose in the world. Do you know your calling?

Scripture References and Quotes:

1. Genesis 1:27
2. Psalm 139:14
3. Ephesians 2:10
4. Matthew 5:13-14
5. 1 Samue...

Key Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Christian community is vital to Christian discipleship. While most of us would love to belong to a supportive, sacrificial community like the early Church, we fail to devote ourselves to the same things: the apostles teaching, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer. Until we recapture these devotions, our small groups will be nothing more than a gathering wit...

Key Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Church isn't just where you make friends, it's where you make family. We all need strong community to encourage us, challenge us and support us on our journey toward Christ-likeness. This can’t happen exclusively on Sunday mornings. Community is a seven-days-a-week thing. It means sharing your life with others and allowing them to share their lives with you....

Key Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

To be a Christ-disciple means to be Christ-like. True spiritual growth isn’t measured by Bible-knowledge or how many hours per week we pray. The only real measure of Christian maturity is whether or not we’re becoming like Jesus in our character. Do we speak like Him, treat others like Him, think like Him, love like Him? Are we more like Him today than we were yesterday?

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Key Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Far worse than failure is succeeding at things that don't really matter. There are many good things a church can do, but what is the most important thing to accomplish? Making Disciples. Jesus is calling you to follow Him - to copy who He is and imitate what He does; to watch Him and learn from Him as you become more like Him. It won't be easy, but He is worth it!

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Key Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

This time of year is often characterized with goal setting and planning ahead so that this new year is better then the last, which is great! But before we run into this next year, let's stop and look at what God has already done. Stopping to see God’s faithfulness may be looking at the past but that just might be what we need to have faith for the future.

Key Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

It's the most wonderful time of the year. It can also be the most stressful and overwhelming time of the year. There's so much we have to do, so much we need to buy and so many people we're trying to make happy. During these times, we must remember the good news we tend to forget: God sent His only Son to save and redeem us and to make us right with Him. Not ...

Key Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

John the Baptist isn't included in the nativity, but he's a big part of the Christmas story. He was chosen by God to prepare the way for Jesus in the world. He did this so well, Jesus called him the greatest man who ever lived. Today, you and I are called to prepare the way for Christ in the lives of others. We represent Him in the way we live and in how we love. Is this the kind of greatness you're pursu...

Key Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

We often miss out on God's plans for us because we feel unworthy or we're simply unwilling. When an angel appeared to Mary, telling her she was chosen to bring Christ into the world, she was stunned. How could God choose a nobody like her to do such an incredible thing? While Mary knew her inadequacies, she also knew the greatness of God. While she knew the road ahead would be difficult, she also knew it...

Key Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Description: Christmas is the perfect holiday. Lights shining, music playing, and everyone looking so jolly in those well-staged social media posts. With everything and everyone around us so perfect, is it any wonder we feel like we don’t fit in? Our fears, faults and failures make us feel defective - like an outsider, a reject, a misfit. The Christmas story is all about misfits. Jesus came into this wor...

Key Scripture: Acts 28:23-31

One day, we will stand in the company of the great men and women of faith who have gone before us. Theirs is an example of what it means to follow Jesus with uncompromising conviction and unwavering devotion. It’s easy for us to let the cares and concerns of this life distract us from following Him with our whole heart. We pursue lesser goals and waste too much time chasing after things that don’t ultim...

Key Scripture: Acts 27

Life is full of storms. We sail along with clear and sunny skies until the wind suddenly changes and we find ourselves holding on for dear life. When seasons of hardship come, how do we keep our lives from falling apart? How can we hear and trust God’s voice in the midst of trial and difficulty? Even when we can’t understand, His promises and purpose never fail. While storms aren’t optional, shipwreck is.

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Key Scripture: Acts 21:1-14

We all want to make sense of suffering. When things get hard, we want to know why. Why would God allow something so horrible to happen to me? There's a common fatal flaw in our thinking that God would never want us to suffer, yet Paul's life and words indicate He isn't nearly as concerned with our comfort as we think He should be. God's priorities are His glory and our maturity, and suffering often bring...

Key Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

The need for Christ-like leaders in the Church has never been greater. Too many of us come to church, we listen and learn, but we don't grow. We need leaders of character who are willing to live as an example of what it means to follow Jesus every day. We tend to celebrate spiritual gifts and spectacular exploits more than simple acts of service and obedience, yet Jesus told us that we’ll know them by t...

Key Scripture: Acts 19:21-27

We’ve done away with the statues, but idols remain a significant part of our lives. We devote ourselves to people and things, seeking from them what only God can give. Money is one idol that remains firmly entrenched in our society, as well as our hearts. Greed and covetousness are the new normal in a country that celebrates success and riches. Yet, Jesus warned us more about the dangers of riches than ...

Key Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

We all face problems that make us feel powerless: financial hardship, physical struggles, family issues, fear, and an uncertain future. So many things in life seem beyond our control. We are also spiritual beings who fight against a spiritual enemy who daily wreaks havoc in our lives. While we should be aware, we have nothing to fear. Jesus has given us His authority over every evil in this world. This ...