Jesus is creator, new creator, over all. But he's different, he's the crucified God

Why the (forgotten) ascension of Christ matters

Our present sufferings can't compare with our future glory - possible because of Jesus' resurrection

Love is more important than freedom

When we serve the poor, we serve Christ

Leaders are called to have character and be like Christ; poignant in a culture of egalitarianism and the abuse of power

The church is about building each other up in love and challenging truth

The church is a "covenant community" - sacrificilally devoted to being with and for each other

The church is about Christ, not consumeristic "me", not even the "best version of me"

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

What is God calling you to this year? How is God speaking to you? Does he have a new mission for you this year, or the continuation of an old mission? What step of faith do you need to take in response to what God is saying?

What if God has something surprising, challenging, purposeful—and ultimately GOOD for you this year? Key verse: "For I know the plans I have for you..."

God lifts up and uses the lowly, because he lives among them too!

Good news for those with anxiety, stress, depression

The entire reason Jesus came to earth was so that everyone who trusts in him can know God personally—the relationship we were born to enjoy.

Because of His own testimony about Himself, Jesus is either God or a fraud. There is no logical middle ground. Jesus demonstrated His deity through prophecy, teaching, and the resurrection.

God provided a way for everyone to have peace. This is profoundly inclusive—not exclusive. Following Jesus is different from every other faith on earth in that He sacrificed to get to us, rather than us sacrificing to get to Him. Most religions boil down to humanity trying to reach God, but Christianity is God reaching humanity.…

Because God is greater than we are, we cannot fully understand or explain all of the problems we encounter. However, we can be certain of God’s perfect power, his perfect timing, his perfect purpose, and his perfect love.

Evidence of God comes from creation, morality, intelligence, and love. Once we establish that there must be a God, we are ready to discover who God really is.

Every person on Earth was created to know and love God personally. Life is meaningless without God, but God gives everything meaning.

Being Good Samaritan neighbors, light to our neighborhoods

A reconciled, uncomfortable, upside down community of differents

Deep life of the soul and emotional health

Reflections on the boy Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2), on adolescence as a time for differentiation and risk, and on Jesus relationships with his earthly & heavenly parents

Most people who consider themselves Christian will claim they are free. But are they? What does freedom actually mean? You might be surprised to discover that it probably isn’t what you think.

Teaching, plus panel with Christina & Eugene

Science & Faith answer different questions. How a scientist reads/trusts the Bible

How do we discern God's voice from a false voice? God's voice always leads us closer to the Lordship of Jesus. Consolation/Desolation. Wise counsel.

Habit of listening to God's already revealed voice. Notice the centrality of Scripture in sense Jesus' presence, burning. And it happened on the road, not at church!

Antenna/radar up, like watchmen at night. Antenna up for "Kairos".

So much of politics, news, and gossip today is rooted in fear. But if we believe in God’s power and resurrection, even if things “fall apart”, we have nothing to fear.

Anxiety is fear that cripples us from action. Trusting in God releases us from fear.

Jesus shows up in our sorrow, doubts, and shame

How God is present at work and school - maybe use burning bush, or jesus at sea/fisherman?

How each of us has been created uniquely and with intention by God and have been given a mission to expand the kingdom of God in a way only we could do? Compare and contrast those who step courageously into the calling God has put on their lives with those who settle for a safe and ordinary existence. My hope is that it would encourage people to re…

How God is present when we serve one another with our gifts. God uses our work/service in the body to shape us for work at home/world

Getting it "wrong" with God and his people - yet God still leads us to where he ultimately wants us as he reweaves all of us and creation back to himself