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Many people think they need to choose between believing the Bible or science, but is that really true? We'll tackle that question and look at how the Psalms show the significance of God as Creator.
The average American household has three copies of the Bible, so there's a sense that it's an important book. But why is it important? Psalm 119 can help us understand that.
There's something in music that moves us. Psalm 63 teaches us about worship, and how we can bring all of ourselves to God—the good, the bad, and everything in between.
What am I here for? What is my life for? Am I here for me, or for something else? These are the questions that Psalm 90 helps us wrestle with.
“No man is an island.” We all need relationships, and we need good ones. Here's the secret to having healthy relationships.
Managing conflict—it's something that turns even 50-year-olds into 15-year-olds. Learn how to deal with conflict in a way that's mature, healthy, and loving.
Listening well isn't just a skill you need to win friends and influence people. Listening well is how we love well.
We've learned a lot of things over the last 6 months because of the pandemic. Here's what we've learned, and here's where we're going next.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS People are forgetful. What's something basic that you should definitely know, that you've been reminded of, but often forget anyway? When we look at the bigger picture of scripture and see that people all throughout it experience disappointment and forget basic truths, how should that affect our expectations for our own lives? When you experience disappointment, how do you typically react? Do you see truth and reality accurately? Do you move toward or away from God, truth, and sources of hope? What regular cues, reminders, and routines can you build into your life so that when you experience disappointment, you can be reminded of what's true, good, and hopeful?
One of the biggest challenges to our spiritual growth is how busy and hurried we are. Fortunately, God made something to help—the sabbath.
There's something inside of all of us that longs for authenticity. But how do we achieve it? The secret to experiencing a truly authentic life may surprise you.
There's a story about Jesus that involves intensity, emotion, and anger, and it reveals God's heart and desire for us. What tables need to be overturned in your life this year?
One of the best parts of Christmas is the opportunity to give or get the perfect gift. Join us as we celebrate the greatest gift ever given and the hope we can have because of it. We can't wait to see you for Christmas at Epic.
Trading your fear for faith isn't going to be an easy trade. We all experience fear, but how do we make sure it's just a visitor and not a resident?
Nobody wants to experience sorrow. It would be the White Elephant gift that everyone's trying to get rid of. If you want to trade your sorrow for joy...there's a secret. Find out what it is.
The most “wonderful” time of year is often the most “worry-full” time of year. This is how you can begin to trade that worry for peace.
Some of us pray for the needs of our friends and family. Some of us pray for ourselves. Some of us may not pray at all. What Jesus says about prayer is both a challenge and encouragement for what's possible when we pray.
People have all kinds of ideas about why Jesus came to earth. Jesus himself said he came to establish “the Kingdom of God.” What did he mean by that?
Sometimes, the things that can impact our lives the most are the most basic things, the things right under our noses. Rest is one of those things, and Jesus has something to say about it.
Jesus had a lot to say about money. He never asked for any, though. What he wants for us is something more than just the stuff we can buy.
Many of us wonder why a good God would allow bad things to happen. In bringing back Lazareth from the dead, Jesus demonstrated how God can exist in the midst of a world of evil and suffering.
Do you feel stuck, like you can't get any traction in your life? See what you can learn from what Jesus does for a man who found himself feeling the same way.
As we follow Jesus, we'll need to learn to walk in faith, not by sight. So how do we do that? What does that look like?
You don't have to have just an “I hope so” faith. You can have an “I know so” faith.
In this story, Jesus tells us how to escape anxiety and find the deepest kind of peace.
We all have places and things we go to for temporary relief. We learn from one woman's story, though, what we can do to actually be satisfied instead of just pacified.
It's so easy to reject those who reject us, and to hurt those who have hurt us. In an interaction Jesus has with a man named Zacchaeus, we see Jesus take a completely different approach.
If you decide to follow Jesus, you learn that it costs you something. But what do you miss out on by not following Jesus?
They say knowledge is power--which is true, but often, knowledge isn't enough. To live the life God has for us, we need something beyond just knowing.
Christians are stuck between two powerful influences: Jesus saying, “Go and share” and American culture saying, “Don't talk about that.” So how do we share our faith in a culture that frowns upon people talking about their faith?
Culture has a lot to say about who you are and what determines your value. Here's how to go against the current and discover what God says about you.
In our culture, the current of “More” is incredibly strong: we're convinced we always need more. To experience the life God has for us, though, less is often more.
We all know what it's like to be “done wrong” by someone. What we don't always realize is that our response is one of our greatest opportunities to do more than what's expected.
Like water, we often take the path of least resistance. But there are times when it's best to go against the flow. Here's how to start.
We want to consistently ask ourselves, “How can I be an agent of God's love today?” and then do it. It's what our city needs. It's what our circles need. It's what we need.
When we look at all of the needs around us, it's easy to think, “What can I possibly do?” But there's great news—we can do so much together.
Serving others is about more than checking off a box or a task. It's about the relationships formed. The relationships we make are one of the clearest pictures of love we can offer one another.
We live in a hybrid world of digital and physical that has changed just about everything we do—including church. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This week, Pastor Kent and Pastor Jake are talking about the plan for our new model of church.
We live in a hybrid world of digital and physical that has changed just about everything we do—including church. Here's what that means for us.
We live in a hybrid world of digital and physical that has changed just about everything we do—including church. Here's what that means for us.
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