It’s not easy to tell someone something they won’t want to hear—either we deliver the message too forcefully, or we avoid the conversation altogether. Yet these courageous conversations can help people grow and transform our relationships, and Jesus shows us how to have them well.
When we know the right thing to do but are afraid of what could happen if we do it, conviction makes all the difference. Jesus shows us through his example…
As a new year begins, we dream of all the things we’d like to do and accomplish. If we really want to have a better 2022, though, we can’t just focus on accomplishments. We have to become better ourselves.
No one likes to be judged, but it’s easy to fall into being judgmental around the holidays—towards others as well as ourselves. Yet judgment and joy can’t coexist, and when we let go of judgment, we can fully embrace the joy of Christmas.
While we may long for the perfect Christmas, when things don't go according to plan, we're inevitably disappointed. But when we can let go of perfectionism, we can experience the…
Are you managing your calendar, or is your calendar managing you? What if instead of trying to manage and control time, we could keep time in a way that allowed us to receive God’s gifts throughout the year? An ancient Christian practice can help us do just that.
The way we live is a testimony to the things we profess to believe—for better and worse. How can we live in a way that spreads hope and love? In this sermon, we explore how we can share the hope that Jesus gives through our words and actions.
Starting over can be exciting and invigorating, but it can also be exhausting, especially when you don’t have a choice. In the conclusion of the Starting Over series, we explore how we can continue to show up and thrive even when we’re tired of starting over.
In the fourth week of our series, “Starting Over,” Pastor Brandon shares a word about what it’s like to start over with only the essential. Starting over is an opportunity to eliminate distractions and focus on essentials.
We all long for a place to truly belong, yet we each face different obstacles. Jesus helps us overcome those obstacles because in his Kingdom, no one is excluded, and everyone belongs.
