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Family can be one of the greatest joys in life, and simultaneously, one of the greatest sources of heartache. How could something hold so much potential for both good and ill? More importantly, how can we make sure we are building a family that experiences more of the blessings than the burdens? 

We all need a good advice once in a while. Many of us have turned to parents in search of that wisdom. In our new series, “Things Dad Taught Me,” we will be looking at the book of Proverbs, a collection of wisdom saying handed down from a father to his Son, and learning how that ancient wisdom still holds up for our modern lives today.  

Sometimes life is hard. We go through painful seasons that seem like they will never end. Our weary spirits long for rest. Often times we find strength and encouragement when we look back on God's past actions and consistency. He has proved faithful before, so we can trust he will be faithful today.  

We are often encouraged to seek out more, achieve more, or to acquire more. Sometimes, though, the pursuit of more leaves us weary. All the while, God offers us something that is enough, and here we find rest.

The hustle and bustle of life often leaves us tired. We need rest. Beyond physical recuperation, though, we require rest for our spirit. Join us this Sunday as we begin a new sermon series called, “Rest/Refresh,” in which we will explore this deep, soulful rest, and how we find it.

Through the Psalms, we find rest and refreshment through worshiping God as these ancient words help align our hearts and minds with Him. Join us this Sunday as we kick off a new sermon series called, “Rest/Refresh” 

Sometimes we don't recognize the importance of a moment until it has passed us by. However, through the act of remembering and reflecting, hindsight can bless us with understanding of God's work throughout our story.

When life hurts most, the resurrection reminds us that the story doesn't have to b over. His victory over the grave reminds us that, even in hopeless moments, God can still reach into the story and work holy out of the hard.

Guest Speaker, Teresa Roberts, is a professor of children's ministry at Ozark Christian College. In this message, she shares the importance of discipling children in the church, and helps direct our mindset to see them not only as the future of the church, but the present of the church.

Life is filled with important things that we hold near and dear: a dream, a relationship, an identity, a vice, a plan. But what happens when clinging to these things drags us beneath the waves of life storms? While letting go can be painful, it can also be the very thing that saves us and sets us free for something God wants to work in us and through us. Join us for part two of our series, "Holy Moments".

Life is filled with important things that we hold near and dear; a dream, a relationship, an identity, a vice, a plan. But what happens when clinging to these things drags us beneath the waves of life's storms? While letting go can be painful, it can also be the very thing that saves us and sets us free for something God wants to work in us and through us.

Obeying God is good, but it is also hard. Sometimes we struggle to follow God's leading, but these challenging moments can also become powerful moments in our story if we have the faith to take the next step and obedience. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series called "Holy Moments".

Life is filled with crossroads where the path of obedience comes at a cost. Relationships might suffer. Opportunities might pass us by. Compromise can be very tempting whenever the path appears easy and beneficial, but these moments of testing can prove to be sacred season in our life. Jesus models this for us as he sets our resolutely for Jerusalem in Luke 9:51. The rest of Luke's Gospel details Jesus' persistent and obedient march to that city, knowing the cross awaited him. That difficult choice to obey resulted in the wonder of God working in and through him, and the same potential resides in our holy moments, when it is hard to obey. Themes: Obedience, Faith, Trust in God's purposes and intention to prosper us.

Our world is an incredibly divided place. As the Church, part of our calling is to resist participating in this division, and work towards unity through God's grace. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am for the conclusion of our sermon series, “Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery.” 

God has called his Church to a high and lofty mission. We are to represent His goodness and the truth of His gospel on earth. But how are imperfect people like us actually supposed to pull that off? Join us as we explore some practical ways to live out this worthy calling in our lives.

God has called his Church to a high and lofty mission. We are to represent his goodness and the truth of his Gospel on earth. But how are imperfect people like us actually supposed to pull that off? Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we explore some practical ways to live out this worthy calling in our lives.

Why does the church matter? Some say it doesn't. Some say it carries social benefits and connections. But what does the Bible say? Join us as we explore the surprising answer in part three of our series, "Ephesians: Wonder & Mystery".

Why does the Church matter? Some say it doesn't. Some say it carries social benefits and connections. But what the Bible say? Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we explore the surprising answer in part 3 of our series, “Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery.”

There are a few gifts that mean more to us than God's grace, but at the same time, there are a few gifts that we often fail to appreciate properly more than His grace. It truly is a wondrous thing that blesses our lives in more ways than we can imagine. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery" as we discuss God's tremendous generosity and the blessing that we receive through his incredible gift!

There are few gifts that mean more to us than God's grace, but at the same time, there are few gifts that we often fail to appreciate properly than His grace. It truly is a wonderous thing that blesses our lives in more ways than we can imagine. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am for part 2 of our sermon series, “Ephesians: Wonder & Mystery” as we discuss God's tremendous generosity and the blessing that we receive through his incredible gift.

The Gospel has been called, "the greatest story ever told." For many, it has also become the most familiar story ever told. Familiarity can often lead us to lose sight of how profound impact for the story truly is, but we hope to remedy this in our new sermon series, "Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery". Join us as we begin a five week journey to rediscover the greatness of the gospel and why it still holds the power to change our lives in the world at large today.

The Gospel has been called, “The greatest story ever told.” For many, it has also become the most familiar story ever told. Familiarity can often lead us to lose sight of how profound and impactful this story truly is, but we hope to remedy this in our new sermon series, “Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery.” Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we begin a 5-week journey to rediscover the greatness of the Gospel, and why it still holds the power to change our lives and the world at large today.

Culture today holds different attitudes towards marriage. Some see it as unimportant. Others see it as more of a contract. God calls marriage is a covenant and learning to adopt this different perspective has a big impact on how we do our marriage today. Join us for the conclusion of our sermon series, "Relationship Goals".

Culture today holds different attitudes towards marriage. Some see it as unimportant. Others see it more as a contract. God calls marriage a “covenant,” and learning to adopt this different perspective has a big impact on how we live do marriage today. Join us for the conclusion of our sermon series, “Relationship Goals,” this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am.

Marriage is messy, but sometimes outside influences can make it even more challenging. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Relationship Goals", talking about boundaries that protect and nurture our relationships.

Marriage is messy, but sometimes outside influences can make it even more challenging. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we continue our sermon series, “Relationship Goals,” talking about boundaries that protect and nurture our relationships.

Many marriages and because people "drift apart". Causes for this drift are many, but God has offered wisdom for circumventing it. Join us as we continue our series, "Relationship Goals", discussing what it means to share a unified marital mission.

Many marriages end because people “drift apart.” Causes for this drift are many, but God has offered wisdom for circumventing it. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we continue our series, “Relationship Goals,” discussing what it means to share a unified marital mission.

Every relationship needs a firm foundation. What is yours built on? Join us as we kick off a new sermon series called, "Relationship Goals". This week, we will take a look at how to center our marriage around a consistent, unifying love that stands the test of time.

Every relationship needs a firm foundation. What is yours built on? Join us this Sunday at 9 and 10:30 as we kick off a new sermon series called, “Relationship goals.” This week, we will take a look at how to center our marriages around a consistent, unifying love that stands the test of time.

Do you feel distant from God? Are things off in your spiritual life, but you can't put your finger on why? We can experience a spiritual funk for several reasons, but most commonly, there is something in our lives that is creating a wedge. The cure is repentance. Join us as we conclude our sermon series, "Rebound: Biblical Hope for Second Chances".

Certain seasons of life leave us waffling. We simply don't want to go through them, but the seasons often hold unexpected opportunities for God to work. Maybe 2024 left us feeling lost, but 2025 could be a rebound year if we are open to letting God surprise us. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Rebound: Biblical Hope for 2nd Chances".

A new year opens the door for new possibilities. Maybe last year didn't go the way you had hoped. While we can't undo what was, we can choose to bounce back and rebound in the days ahead. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series about rebounding and moving forward toward the life God calls us to in 2025.

The Christmas story contains more than a few unbelievable elements, but the Santa Clause helps us learn how to accept these unusual claims, and embrace the Gospel as a whole with informed faith.

The holidays are full of stress and other challenges that threaten to steal our attention and joy. These Grinches comes in many forms, but through it all, we can see God continue to work behind the scenes for good. Join us as we continue our sermon series "Christmas At The Movies".

The Christmas season can often bring out the dual nature of family. On one hand we love them, but on the other hand, our family relationships can be plagued by past hurts in offenses. How do we navigate these complicated relationships here? Join us as we learn an important lesson from scripture and classic Christmas movie.

Christmas movies are special, in part, because of the memories attached them, but also in the lessons they teach us. This week, join us for a new sermon series called, "Christmas At the Movies". We are starting things off with the holiday classic, national lampoons Christmas vacation!

As we draw closer to the season of thanksgiving, join us as we explore the nature of generosity and its important place in the Christian life.

As we enter into a season of thanksgiving, join us for a new sermon series all about generosity, the challenge of practicing it, and the key to loving it.

What is the relationship between politics and our Christian faith supposed to be? How do I use my political voice in a God-honoring way? These are important questions to answer as we move even closer to a national election. Join us as we seek to answer these questions in the conclusion of our sermon series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation.

In today's politically obsessed society, our political affiliation plays a big role in shaping our experiences of life and, if we aren't careful, even our faith. Resisting this often unseen trap requires wisdom and awareness. Join us as we continue our series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation", where we will be discussing this disastrous, political pitfall and how to avoid it.

Why does everything in our culture seem obsessed with politics? From sports to comedy, it seems like partisan politics is everywhere. Beyond exhausting our patience, could this obsession be having a deeper impact on us as individuals common and even the church in general? Join us for part three of our series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation" as we explore the impact in spiritual roots of our current cultural fixation.

Why are my friends and family so divided over partisan politics? This is a common question asked by millions of people, the answer to which is surprisingly spiritual. Join us as we address this question as part of our sermon series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation".

Being present is such a challenge today. Distractions abound all around us, and yet, we see an important part of Jesus' way was exactly that. Join us as we learn how to navigate the challenges that keep us from being present in the moment.

Life is unavoidably busy, but do we fill our lives with important things or distractions? Join us as we look at Jesus' way of life - the busy, yet unrushed life.

Sometimes life just doesn't seem to work. We do the right things and make the right moves, but things still seem off. There has to be a better way. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series about finding this better way when life feels stuck.

Join us in welcoming guest speaker Dru Ashwell as he shares with us a message of encouragement for when we are feeling the blues!

The test of any concept boils down to its effectiveness. Does it work? History provides us with numerous examples of fine sounding ideas that proved to be foolishness, simply because they didn't work. So how does the Gospel compare? Does it work, and how do we really know? Join us as we seek to answer these questions in the conclusion of our series, "Love Where You Live".

Small communities rarely experience big things. People commonly assume big things only happen in big, important places, but God shows us something different in the Bible. He often chose to work big things in out-of-the-way locations, and he still chooses to work this way today. Join us for part three of our series, "Love Where You Live".

Of all cities in all of the states, we live here. We could have moved to someplace with better weather or more amenities, but life has led us to dwell in this community. Why? It turns out that God has an important reason for our residence. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Love Where You Live".