Gideon saw himself as a nobody. Someone not important or special enough to be used by God. But he was chosen by God to do a very big thing. God is not looking for people who have all the qualifications, He is looking for those willing to say yes. And His promise is that He is with us on the journey.
Read MoreThrough Jesus, we can all experience the presence of God. But this isn't simply something we can feel from time to time, God sent His Holy Spirit to live in us. We carry the presence of God wherever we go, and his presence is what empowers and liberates us.
Read MoreJesus told us to keep watch of our oil supply. So how do you know if you are low on oil? And what do you need to do to refill it? Todd concludes our "Storing Up Oil" series.
Read MoreWe often subconsciously form our view of what God is like based on our relationship with our natural fathers. But our relationship with God is transformed when we experience the love, compassion, and generosity of our perfect Heavenly Father.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you’re out of oil? When your intimacy with God is lacking? This week, Laura Humphrey continues our “Storing up Oil” series by looking at what Elijah did when he (rather spectacularly) ran out of oil himself.
Read MoreThere are so many things thrown our way in life, both good and bad, that can shift our focus off of God. This often leads down a path of losing peace, joy, hope, even purpose. Worship is what draws us back into the Presence of God. As we continue in our series of Storing Up Oil, today's message unpacks what it means to give a sacrifice of praise and how that draws us back into God's Presence. Katrina continues our “Storing Up Oil” series.
Read MoreOur hearts were created to be nourished by the Word of God, but what does that mean? Many of us are familiar with reading the Bible, but not many actually create the space to meditate on it, but the practice of meditating on the Bible nourishes our hearts and helps unlock the treasures of Scripture. Ian continues our “Storing Up Oil” series.
Read MoreDeep down, we're all looking for love. That's because our souls were created to be filled with the love of God. It is the fuel our hearts need. But how do we experience and receive God's love? Lauren continues our "Storing Up Oil" Series.
Read MoreIn a society where so many struggle with depression, chronic anxiety, burnout, exhaustion, stress, and addiction — could it be that something is missing? Could it be we’re trying to live our lives without the fuel our souls truly need? But what is that “soul fuel”? And how do we get it? Todd looks at Jesus’ answer to these questions.
Read MoreThere’s something about our modern age that creates anxiety like never before, so one of our biggest challenges is learning how to live at peace in a chaotic world. Jesus promised to give His followers peace, on the evening of the first Easter, He followed through with that promise. But this same peace is just as available to us today as it was to first-century believers.
Read MoreWhat is Jesus like? How we answer that question determines how we relate to Him. Religious imagery often depicts Jesus as an ethereal mystic, stoic and enigmatic. Not the kind of person you’d expect to be good for a laugh. But Luke’s account of the first Easter shows us a very different side of Jesus — His playfulness and joy. When we see that Jesus is in a good mood it changes how we relate to Him.
Read MoreThe resurrection of Jesus was the most important event in history. Without it, there would be no Christianity, and Jesus would just be another historical footnote. But the resurrection validated everything that Jesus said about Himself. Not only does that give us hope for eternity, it means we can experience Him today.
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