Unity matters. Christ prayed his church would be marked by it. Yet disunity among Christians abounds, and it’s not always civil in tone. With the Bible’s clear admonitions about foolish controversies and quarreling, how can we know when a fight is worth having? Jen Wilkin offers a framework for diagnosing how to pick your battles and how to conduct…

Week 2 of 2By Fullerton Free

A strong theological foundation plays a vital role in encouraging and sustaining hope. In this breakout session from TGC's 2023 conference, Ligon Duncan, Nancy Guthrie, Leigh Swanson, and Melissa Kruger provide practical advice and encouragement for pastors, elders, women’s ministry leaders, and others who desire to start and sustain biblically fai…

Week 1 of 2By Fullerton Free

On Sunday Matt continued our series in Philippians, looking at v 27-30 of Philippians 1 and what it means to live worthy of the gospel.

The year 1776 remade the world. In one extraordinary year, a combination of books, ships, machines, inventions, paintings, and declarations created a new cultural landscape that we could characterize as WEIRDER: Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic, Ex-Christian, and Romantic. In this breakout session from TGC23, Andrew Wilson teache…

Week 2 0f 2By Fullerton Free

This Sunday Matt Hatch kicked of a new series looking at Philippians and how to live is Christ.

On Sunday Rich Bradley continued our new series in Philippians by preaching specifically from Philippians 1 v 12-26

Rebecca McLaughlin expands on five key points for how to give a memorable address, including using metaphors and sharing stories to engage your audience. She joins Melissa Kruger, Jen Wilkin, Courtney Doctor, and Elizabeth Woodson to discuss their journeys into Bible teaching. The women highlight the importance of preparation and how to use gifts i…

Week 1 of 2By Fullerton Free

This Sunday Bob Westerdale continued our series on What is the Church and specifically declaring the good news of Jesus and multiplying disciples

On Sunday Matt Hatch started a new series in Philippians looking at true Freedom in Christ

Jen Wilkin explores God's gifts in women to lead, teach the Bible, and create spaces for others to thrive. After her talk, Wilkin joins Melissa Kruger, Rebecca McLaughlin, Courtney Doctor, and Elizabeth Woodson to discuss women's contributions to the church, the importance of sibling relationships within God's family, and overcoming opposition in m…

On Sunday Dave Horsfall, Director at Leeds School of Theology, preached the final part of our mini-series the End Times by looking at the end of the story

Week 2 of 2By Fullerton Free

Even those who live by faith experience doubt, but it doesn't have to end your faith. Drawing from years of guiding Christians through doubt and disillusionment, Joshua Chatraw combines pastoral care and intellectual rigor to address the emotional journey of doubt, offering a new perspective on living a life of faith alongside it. In this breakout …

This Sunday Dan Chadwick looks at What is the church in relation to church community

On Sunday Dave Horsfall preached the second of our three part mini series on End Times

Week 1 of 2By Fullerton Free

James Anderson opens this two-part breakout session by sharing how to cultivate a biblically formed understanding of our present cultural realities and maintain confidence and hope when we might otherwise be tempted to despair. Ligon Duncan and Nancy Guthrie follow with a discussion of theological foundations and pastoral approaches for helping one…

Week 4 of 4By Fullerton Free

On Sunday Matt Hatch spoke at our South gathering on the subject of What is Church and our relationship with Jesus

On Sunday Dave Horsfall, Director at Leeds School of Theology, started our new mini series on the End times, preaching from Revelation 21

In this breakout session from TGC23, Dan Doriani addresses the real concern of churches devastated by bullying, immorality, and narcissism at the hands of pastors. But he also addresses the challenges facing pastors as they endure disapproval, opposition, foot-dragging, sabotage, and whisper campaigns. He challenges pastors to cultivate humility, s…

For Nations Sunday at our south gathering, Jonah Ulebor preached on Loving the Nations

For Nations Sunday we heard from guest speaker Peter Ghelecha on God's Heart for the Nations

Week 3 of 4By Fullerton Free

Tim Keller examines Nicodemus's encounter with Jesus, unpacking the concept of being "born again." He challenges common stereotypes of born-again Christians and emphasizes that this spiritual rebirth is essential for everyone, regardless of their moral or religious status. Keller reminds us that true repentance is turning towards Jesus for salvatio…

In his breakout at TGC23, Michael Kruger argues doubt is a natural part of growing faith and can lead to stronger beliefs if handled with biblical and wise guidance. He offers suggestions for how Christians can confront and process doubts about their faith, especially in our skeptical age. And he calls the church to be a supportive environment that…

Week 2 of 4By Fullerton Free

In this panel discussion from TGC23, Courtney Doctor, Vanessa Hawkins, and Melissa Kruger delve into strategies for shepherding women within the local church. The panel encourages pastors to invest in women's theological training and for men and women to be in the same room as they serve in ministry together. For women in leadership to thrive withi…

On Sunday Dan Chadwick preached from 1 Peter on how grace grows us through challenge

On Sunday Rich preached on the "out" part of What it is to be a church and how Christians share the gospel with others

Giving Good Week 1 of 4By Fullerton Free

In this microevent from TGC23, Megan Hill, Gavin Ortlund, and Winfree Brisley reflect on the challenges and blessings of growing up in ministry. They emphasize the importance of parents living by grace, finding their identity in Christ, and supporting their kids, as well as modeling fr their children wise decision-making and differentiating between…

How We Read the Bible week 4 of 4By Fullerton Free

On Sunday Jonah Ulebor preached on the subject of Grace and how Grace changes relationships

In her breakout session at TGC23, Ruth Chou Simons teaches how to navigate life's challenges by focusing on God's unchanging character, which guides and sustains believers through life's wilderness. As we look for God's attributes in everyday life and align with his purpose for our lives, we find fulfillment and resilience amid our struggles. Throu…

How We Read the Bible week 3/4By Fullerton Free

On Sunday Johnathan Scopes preached to us from the Old Testament looking at how Grace changes how we treat those who betray us

This Sunday we celebrated two baptisms at Mosaic Church and Rich Bradley preached on John 4 and the woman at the well.

In their panel discussion at TGC's 2023 conference, J. T. English, Kyle Worley, and Jen Wilkin delve into the crucial role of discipleship in the local church, focusing on the importance of theological education and spiritual growth. There are challenges in cultivating effective discipleship programs and there’s need for a deeper biblical understan…

Hungry For - Part 2/4By Fullerton Free

This week Theo Sheridan-Watts continued our series on What is the Church by looking at Church community

In this breakout session at TGC23, Jen Wilkin discusses how the ideals of individualism, personal fulfillment, and self-directed paths to happiness can negatively affect family relationships. Wilkin teaches parents how to regain a deep focus on the shared space we call home and foster a family environment of biblical values, love, safety, and true …

On Sunday Dan preached from Matthew 20 on Grace which changes the heart

This Sunday Matt Hatch started a new preaching series looking at What is the Church

Spring Training - How We Read the Bible week 1People Hungry For, Inspired by, and Submitted to God and His word.By Fullerton Free

In their conversation at TGC23, Collin Hansen, Michael Graham, and Christopher Watkin discuss Tim Keller’s vision for cultural engagement and its future application. Reflecting on Hansen's book, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation, the panel talks about the people and the events that formed Keller’s spiritual life and ministry …