Jesus.
Jesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 52) In this last message of our 52 week series on Jesus, we reflect back on how He has impacted us, how He has increased our faith, and where we go from here. He has raised the temperature of our faith and shown us miraculous things, and this should fuel our desire to do whatever it takes to press in and experience the breakthrough. (Isaiah 61:1-3)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 51) This morning’s message is a powerful call to action and a reminder of the love that Jesus has for us. The breakthrough that we experience with God isn’t intended to be a single moment, but instead, it is intended to be the new normal. We have been called to make the ceiling of our faith, the new floor. The boundaries of our faith is changing and we are being called to more. (Mark 12:28, Matt. 10:37, Isaiah 43:19, Ps. 34:1, Eph. 3:17, Duet. 30:19-20, Rom. 12:2)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 50) We must not sit and wait for the mission of God to advance, we must pick ourselves up and get to work. If the people we read about in the Bible can advance the gospel to the ends of the earth, surely we can tell our next door neighbors. Let’s get to work, the mission isn’t over yet. (Acts 1, Joshua 1:1, Deut. 34:10-12, 2 Kings 2:7-15)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 49) Jesus is more of everything you will ever need. He is the only thing that is more life… and He has come to give you that life to the full. He wants to pour into you until you overflow with His love and life. (John 20:30-31, Phil. 2:10-11)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 48) On this palm Sunday, we reflect on what it meant for Jesus to take the cross for us, what He experienced in those moments, and how it shook the world forever. In His death, there is life. In our city, in our daily life… are we dying to the things that Christ died for? (Matt. 21:1-11, 27:11-54, 7:13, John 10:10, 6:63, Romans 8:6-11)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 47) The story of the cross throughout history is a story of death, pain, and hopelessness. Jesus took what was meant for darkness and provides life, freedom, and hope for all. The mess of humanity and the beauty of God intersect at the cross. (1 Cor. 1:18-22, 1 Peter 4:1)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 46) In today’s message, we discuss the significance and magnitude of communion. When we come to the communion table, we are making a declaration of faith, worship and surrender. He welcomes all to the table, but are we surrendering everything to Him? (Acts 2, Luke 22:7-20)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 45) As we enter into a new season of 24/7 prayer, we make practical steps for how we should pray, but also why we should pray. Our life and the life of The Church has not had enough prayer in it and it is time to saturate ourselves in prayer for the glory of God and to see a movement of His Spirit take place. (Mark 11, Heb. 10:11-22, Acts 1:12-14)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 44) This morning we discuss the example of hospitality and acceptance that Jesus showed through grace, love, and generosity. Are we living out our lives in this way? Are we radically inclusive to all that we share our lives with? Are we feeling the conviction of building and creating community the way Jesus did? (John 2, Matt. 9:10-13, 25:35-36, Luke 14:12-14, 19:5, Mark 12:30-31)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 42) Jesus commissions his people to go and do what He did, to make disciples. We can’t pray for more mighty works of God without actually doing what Jesus has called us to do. We must pay attention to our life and realize that the people and places that we intersect with everyday are brimming with potential to bring life to our city. (Luke 4:43, Luke 10, Matt. 28:18-20, 2 Cor. 6:11-13)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 41) Jesus doesn’t focus on our failures and isn’t content with where we are. He is calling everyone of us into something more. He changes everything about everything and for many of us, we are too afraid to answer the call because we know our life will change. (Matt. 26:33-53, 70-74, John 21)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 40) Jesus leads us to engage with him in the work of prayer, the work of the Spirit, the work of the Church, and the work of joy. We join this work by leaning into what God is doing and faithfully fixing our eyes on Jesus. We must ready ourselves for a new work in us, around us, and through us. (Eph 4:11-13, Rom 14:17-18, Hebrews 12:2-11)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 39) What does it mean to repent of our sins and turn from our empty promises to God? It is time to take action and change our “I will someday” attitude into “today.” Repentance is an action. (Matthew 4, 9:35-38, 21:28-32, Acts 3:19, Psalm 51:10-12)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 38) This morning we welcome guest speaker Adam Barnett as he encourages us that our Christian mission must be an affair of love before it is an affair of truth. As a believer, you posses the truth, but you must earn the right to share it with the way that you love. Jesus is the “why” our souls long for. (John 14:1-11, Isaiah 53:7)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 37) Revival in history begins with people returning to the word of God and living according to its promises. Are we asking The Spirit to come upon us in the same way that it did upon Jesus and his Disciples? Are we praying like we’ve never prayed before? Are we believing for more, asking for more, and expecting more? (1 Cor. 12:1-11, Rom. 12:6-8, Gal. 5:22-25, Acts 2:17-21, 1 Cor. 14:1)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 36) Every transformational Christian renewal begins with prayer. In this season of our church, we are being called to dig deeper than ever before. For the Lord to do a major work in our lives and in our city, it is going to require a shift in our focus and a passion for prayer. (Luke 11:1-8, 1 Chron. 7:14)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 35) This is a simple, yet powerful challenge for each of us as we are in a season of asking God for more of His Spirit, we are challenged to take a deeper step into His word. It is through His word that the eyes of our heart are opened to His nature and desires for us. (Luke 24:13-33, Eph. 1:18)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 34) As we begin 2019, we must change the focus of who we are in all things. Whether it be in our jobs, our family, our friends or community, every task should be bringing Him glory. In what areas of your life are you holding the glory for yourself? (James 4. Jer. 33:3)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 33) With a new year on the horizon, we talk about what it looks like to live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Jesus. Do we live every day with Jesus at the center of it? Every situation, conversation, and interaction is brimming with potential to bring Jesus into it. (Phil. 1:19-27, John 3:30)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 32) God has been declaring His love for us and revealing that He has been with us throughout human history, but the moment that Jesus came into the world, it changed everything. His presence brings a celebration of joy, a feeling of peace, a cry of hope, and a gift of love. (Matt. 1:18-22)
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