Becoming like Jesus and making Him known.
Luke discussed the cost of discipleship—how we must put Jesus ahead of everything else in our lives.
Luke compared the two voices inviting us to follow: the world's call to ease and comfort and Jesus' call to sacrifice and discomfort.
Look encouraged listeners to seek the true joy that comes from Jesus in unexpected places and then to share that joy with others.
Luke discussed how Jesus, our Prince of Peace, can bring completeness and wholeness to us during the advent season.
Luke explains the multi-faceted work of the Holy Spirit
Luke describes the essence and nature of the Holy Spirit and explains his role in our walk with God
Part of the reason most Jews didn't receive Jesus as their long-awaited Messiah was that they thought the Messiah would come exclusively for the Jews, especially the religious elite. However, Jesus came to set all people free, especially the outsiders.
Luke presented historical and current evidence about Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. This compelling evidence strongly supports the claim that Jesus is the Son of God
Luke discusses God's Just and Holy nature in light of his mercy and love.
God, the "I AM," is the standard for all things good, true, and beautiful. We need to repent of our desire to be our own miniature "I am" and trust his wisdom and his motives.
Jeremiah discussed the decision we need to make about whether following Jesus on the narrow road is worth it.
Luke discussed several big questions that arise from Jesus instruction to ask, seek, and knock. He encourages us to pray boldly, with persistence and expectancy.
Matthew 7:1-6. One may be tempted to think that, as Christians, we shouldn't judge, but is this true? If we are to judge, who and how should we judge? In this message, we use the Sermon on the Mount as our starting point for this conversation.
Our intern, Jayden Washburn Buchholtz, delivers a word on Hebrews 11. He discusses how God often calls us to obey Him in uncertain times, trusting that He's got it under control.
As we continued to work through the Sermon on the Mount, we discussed where we store our treasure. The key verses were Mt. 6:19-21: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:1-8 about being careful not to practice our righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If we practice righteousness to be seen by others we will have no reward from our heavenly father. The bottom line: we need to do awesome stuff, but not tell anybody.
Pastor Luke unpacks what it looks like to live a life of integrity, where our word is as good as a contract.
Pastor Luke unpacks Jesus' command not to objectify other people but instead to honor them as people created in God's image.
Pastor Nick discusses being Salt and Light to the world around us.
Pastor Nick begins our series on the Sermon on the Mount
This Wednesday, Pastor Luke Emery unpacks what it looks like to live as an example to believers and unbelievers alike by the way that we love.
This Wednesday, Pastor Nick Mastrude unpacks what it looks like to live as an example to believers and unbelievers alike by the way that we conduct ourselves.
This Wednesday, Pastor Luke Emery unpacks what it looks like to live as an example to believers and unbelievers alike by the way that we speak. On average we speak 18,000 words a day. That means we have thousands of moments each day to us our words to make this world look a little more like heaven or a little more like hell.
This Wednesday, Pastor Nick Mastrude continued our series in Haggai. God is more concerned with the posture of our hearts than the labor of our hands. We don't want to build God's house only to miss the God of the house. Tune in and be encouraged!
This Wednesday, Pastor Nick Mastrude continued our series in Haggai. When it comes to doing God's kingdom work, it is easy to become discouraged. Day after day, brick after brick, it oftentimes seems as though no progress is being made. Haggai reminds God's people that they are building far more than they see. God is quick to turn their discouragement into a moment that stirs up their spirits to work wholeheartedly. Similarly, when we do God's kingdom work, we are building far more than we see. Keep pressing in!
In his first sermon on the book of Haggai, Pastor Nick Mastrude discusses the importance of prioritizing God's work over our own worldly pursuits. He challenges listeners to consider how they might be called to realign their values and invites them to envision the satisfaction found in God's kingdom rather than their own self-centered ambitions. Instead of majoring in good things, let's major in God's things.
When Jesus defines himself as “the gate”, he is making a promise that he will protect his sheep. If the enemy wants to access the sheep, they have to come through Him first. One thing we know for sure is that he always has victory! He is trustworthy. When Jesus is the gate to your life, you can be safe and secure.
When Jesus describes himself as light, he is illustrating the guidance that he gives us. Light reveals what's hidden and leads us out of difficult situations. Are you feeling lost or confused? Allow Jesus to guide you.
When Jesus says he is "the bread of life," he describes our deep need for him. We need Jesus like we need food for sustenance. What would it look like for you to engage with Jesus in such a way that he becomes your source of life; The very one who sustains your physical and spiritual life?
We conclude our series, Life's Big Questions.' Pastor Dave Teixeira and Pastor Luke Emery answer students' questions in a live Q&A.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. What you believe about eternity determines how you live today. Join us as we discuss what we believe to be the most important question in our series.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. We discuss the fact that God can be all-powerful and good, and that suffering can exist in the world.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This message deals with the question of morality. We discuss objective truth.
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This message focuses on the desires of the heart. We explore the distinction between holy desires and unholy desires. What does it look like to crucify our unholy desires, and how do we cultivate the holy ones?
From the series 'Life's Big Questions,' we delve into the fundamental inquiries that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This message is about human flourishing. 'What is the good life?' We compare the world's version of the good life against God's and discover that God's way is truly better.
From the series, "Life's Big Questions". In this series, we delve into the fundamental questions that have intrigued people across cultures and generations. This first one is about our existence. "Did someone or something place me here?" We dive into the concept of intelligent design and its profound implications. As well as examine why we believe that the Designer is none other than the God of the Bible.
From the series, "Take Camp Home". This teaching will focus on what it means to take camp, not just home, but to the public spheres of our lives. We want daily encounters with the Lord, but we also want people to experience Jesus through us, fulfilling The Great Commission. How do we make the most out of every opportunity? What risks might the Gospel be compelling us to take?
Eating once a week, once a month, or once a year would kill a person. Why do we think our spiritual lives are any better? Camp is simply a taste of a life with Jesus. Do the work of reordering your life in such a way as to catch the wind of God every day.
During our summer series "Love Over Likes", we talked about redefining our relationship with technology so that we can better love and serve God. This is a conversation our student leaders had on the backend of that series.
From the series, "Take Camp Home - Daily Encounters" One aspect of camp that makes it so significant is the group of people involved! In this teaching, we explore how we were created for, and thrive, in community. But the reality is, community is difficult. It's messy. It takes commitment and intentionality. Make no mistake, those who stay grow, those who leave simply do not grow! Let's be creative on how to engage in community throughout the week!
From the series, "Take Camp Home - Daily Encounters". In this teaching, we discuss what makes the environment of camp so significant and how they all point to the one thing, the one person Jesus. In the Gospel of Luke, we read about two sisters, Mary and Martha. Martha was worried and upset about many things, trying to host Jesus, while Mary was simply at Jesus' feet, keeping company with him. Jesus said that Mary had chosen the one thing necessary. What is one thing you need to implement into your daily life in order to truly experience the Lord? No one relies on one meal a day, a week, or a year to sustain their lives... Our spiritual lives are no different. Let's order and arrange our lives in such a way that we are encountering the one thing, the one person Jesus, all week long.
From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation" Your time is limited, and tech is stealing it. What do you want the sum total of your life to amount to? What good works does Christ have for you to do?
From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation" Do you sense that your soul is longing for something more? Tech leaves our souls parched while God's law causes us to thrive. How are you feeding your soul? Imagine a world in which you were healthy on a soul level.
From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation" Tech has occupied our hearts and minds, causing us to be more addicted and depressed than ever before. The prophet Jeremiah says that our heart is deceitful and tech exploits our corruption. However, Jesus came so that our hearts and minds might be renewed.
From the series, "Love Over Likes: Choosing God's Affection Above Digital Temptation" What we do impacts what we love, and what we love impacts what we do. What we love and do becomes who we are. Jesus' first question to his disciples-to-be was, "What do you want?" Notice that he doesn't ask, "What do you believe?" or, "What do you know?" The greatest command is to "Love the Lord." Our God is after our heart. How are your tech habits forming your love, affection, and longings?
Before Covid-19, we were in the middle of our series called Save the Date. We recorded the final teaching for you as a resource! Hannah teaches on how it's not good to date in the dark, and how we can bring a person we trust into our relationships to share their wisdom.
Before Covid-19, we were in the middle of our series called None of Your Business. We recorded the final teaching for you as a resource! Hannah teaches on how boundaries are powerful, and boundaries are good.
The third week in our Save the Date series, a series on the topic of dating. This week, Allyson Mastrude talked about being honest with ourselves in the context of dating.
The third week in our None of Your Business series, a series on the topic of sex. This week we talked about confession, and bringing things into the light.
The 2nd week in our series None of Your Business, a series on the topic of sex. This week, we talked about the role technology plays in sex.
The first week in our new series, None of Your Business, a series on the topic of sex.
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