#Following Jesus

Living Life Backward

Living Life Backward

Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating...
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

December 13, 2020
Jesus gave up all his rights and priviledges as God to enter our world, and the New Testament...
No More!

No More!

The person you were going into the pandemic doesn’t have to be the same person who comes out....
You Give them Something

You Give them Something

Few things cause us to depend on God more than pushing through fears, excuses, or perceived inadequacies in...
You Give Them Something

You Give Them Something

September 5, 2021
Few things cause us to depend on God more than pushing through fears, excuses, or perceived inadequacies in...
No More COMPARING!

No More COMPARING!

September 19, 2021
When I compare myself to others, if I sense I’m doing better than someone, I feel superior and...
No More DISTRACTION!

No More DISTRACTION!

September 26, 2021
It’s likely that our generation experiences more distraction than any other generation in history. We touch our smart...
No More NOISE!

No More NOISE!

September 12, 2021
Distraction has become a masking tool for our souls. Non-stop conventional and social media, screens, and white noise...
No More RELIGION!

No More RELIGION!

October 24, 2021
Nobody is in a more danger from religion, than the religious, because religion is often toxic. Religion is...
Going Through the Motions

Going Through the Motions

November 7, 2021
A lot of religious people talk about worship as this great experience...for some, it’s tough. It feels unnatural,...
Priority One

Priority One

Pray first. Prayer is a priority in the life of a believer, and of any community of faith.
Appendix

Appendix

December 19, 2021
The grand narrative of the Bible is Good News, not bad. The story of the Bible is NOT...
Priority One

Priority One

January 2, 2022
For centuries church leaders have taken their priority cues from the book of Acts. On the first weekend...
Where It Really Begins

Where It Really Begins

January 9, 2022
The Bible as we have it doesn’t begin in the beginning, the story of the Bible begins toward...
Where Ours Begins

Where Ours Begins

January 16, 2022
If you’ve ever had questions about the Old Testament or been confused about why the God of the...
The Really Jewish Part

The Really Jewish Part

January 23, 2022
Everything you need to know about the Old Testament in one sermon. Maybe.
The Most Important Part

The Most Important Part

February 6, 2022
The Bible contains the ultimate ethic and is the guiding light for all Christian behavior, and in that...
The B-I-B-L-E

The B-I-B-L-E

Knowing the Story OF the Bible In Order to Embrace The Story IN the Bible
The Time Has Come

The Time Has Come

March 6, 2022
It’s possible to live every single day of your life with the assurance that God is near.
Uncomfortably Comfortable

Uncomfortably Comfortable

March 13, 2022
Jesus was unlike the other rabbis. He ignored religious protocols. He claimed to be able to forgive sin....
Whitewashed Tombs

Whitewashed Tombs

March 20, 2022
If you don’t like religious hypocrites, you have something in common with Jesus. He didn’t care for ‘em...
How to be Great

How to be Great

March 27, 2022
Anyone who wishes to live and lead like Jesus will need to learn to leverage power and resources...
In or Out?

In or Out?

April 3, 2022
Negotiating deteriorating faith. When things look bleak, don’t abandon your Savior...don’t abandon your Heavenly Father, even though it...
Holy Saturday: In Between

Holy Saturday: In Between

April 16, 2022
Good Friday is a sober day. It’s the day of atonement when Jesus becomes a substitute. Easter is...
Lives Well Lived

Lives Well Lived

May 21, 2022
Never has there been more information available to tell us how to live well. Podcasts. Blogs. Self-help books....
The Lie you live

The Lie you live

June 4, 2022
Gospel belief should result in a new way of living. When it doesn’t, then what’s the point?
A Summer in the Psalms - Introduction

A Summer in the Psalms - Introduction

June 25, 2022
The Psalms are God’s words to us, and our words to God.
Psalm 23

Psalm 23

July 2, 2022
There’s a path to peace and contentment, even in the face of darkness and difficulty.
A Summer in the Psalms - Conclusion

A Summer in the Psalms - Conclusion

August 27, 2022
The Psalms are God’s words to us, and our words to God.
Stop Going To Church (Part 1)

Stop Going To Church (Part 1)

September 3, 2022
Full participation in a church is a way of rebelling against consumer desire becoming the center of your...
Stop Going To Church (Part 2)

Stop Going To Church (Part 2)

September 10, 2022
Full participation in a church includes committing to a small circle (that you don’t necessarily choose) therefore demonstrating...
Wise Faith

Wise Faith

October 15, 2022
The challenges we experience are not necessarily God’s doing but often they’re opportunities for us to grow in...
Wise Basics

Wise Basics

October 22, 2022
When it comes to temptation, God is not the problem. We are. The second basic lesson from James...
Wise Doers

Wise Doers

October 29, 2022
To hear God is to grasp Him speaking to us in Christ, by His Spirit, and through the...
Wise Discernment

Wise Discernment

November 5, 2022
Turn from prejudice to mercy. Treat the poor and the rich as equally loved and valued brothers and...
Wise Works

Wise Works

November 12, 2022
Wise faith is merciful faith. Faith without mercy is not faith...
New Years Day - 2023

New Years Day - 2023

January 1, 2023
Following Jesus isn’t about trying harder to be good. It’s about listening better to the Voice ...
God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle

God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle

January 22, 2023
God is not sitting around in heaven throwing afflictions and challenges our way to see how we do....
This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass

February 5, 2023
We gotta be careful what we say to others and to ourselves. Some of what we face in...
Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin

Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin

February 12, 2023
We ought to love all people, and hate all sin...especially our own.
Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

April 9, 2023
He has Risen! On Easter Sunday we celebrate our Saviour’s resurrection and His triumph over death! We will...
I AM: The Bread of Life

I AM: The Bread of Life

April 16, 2023
None of us need look elsewhere for spiritual food, nourishment, and sustenance – Jesus is everything we need...Jesus...
I AM: The Light of the World

I AM: The Light of the World

April 23, 2023
To follow Jesus means to believe in and trust Him, which leads to, as Jesus Himself said, light...
I AM: The Gate for the Sheep

I AM: The Gate for the Sheep

April 30, 2023
Many of us spend our lives searching for exactly what Jesus offers – and all it takes is...
I AM: The Good Shepherd

I AM: The Good Shepherd

May 7, 2023
Jesus is not only a door that welcomes us home, but He’s the One who leads (and doesn’t...
I AM: The Resurrection & the Life

I AM: The Resurrection & the Life

May 14, 2023
Jesus is resurrection life – He brings life to the physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually dead!
I AM: The Way, the Truth, & the Life

I AM: The Way, the Truth, & the Life

May 21, 2023
Jesus does not simply teach the way or point the way; He IS the way. ‘The Way,’ was...
I AM: The True Vine

I AM: The True Vine

May 28, 2023
As the true vine, Jesus encourages us to “...live, remain, and make your home in Me.” This is...
AND

AND

June 4, 2023
The ‘genius of the AND’ is a concept developed by Jim Collins in his best-selling book Built to...
Belong

Belong

June 11, 2023
With billions of people in the world, someone should have designed a system, a place where nobody does...
Become

Become

June 18, 2023
Belonging matters...it matters a lot, but BECOMING is the ultimate goal. If all we do is create welcoming...
Lydia: A Dealer in Purple Cloth

Lydia: A Dealer in Purple Cloth

August 6, 2023
Lydia is one of several ‘nobodies’ who encounter Jesus in Acts 16. Their stories remind us that the...
Josiah: You’ve Gotta Be (Kid)ding Me

Josiah: You’ve Gotta Be (Kid)ding Me

July 2, 2023
A young king reminds us of the potential of the next generation and leads us to reflect on...
Judas: Not That One, the Other One

Judas: Not That One, the Other One

June 25, 2023
One of the lesser-known Judas' provides a lesson for us on the power of faithfulness.
Belong & Become Part 1

Belong & Become Part 1

August 27, 2023
This weekend we will be hearing from some of our people as they share stories from their journey...
Rest

Rest

September 10, 2023
If there’s a sacred practice especially suited to our culture it’s the Sabbath. Our restless hearts need the...
Rhythm

Rhythm

September 17, 2023
In the Genesis story God works for six days and rests on the seventh. In doing so, He...
Resistance

Resistance

September 24, 2023
In a culture marked by addiction to the twin drugs of accumulation and accomplishment, the Sabbath is a...
Deeply Rooted...IN JESUS

Deeply Rooted...IN JESUS

October 1, 2023
We believe the whole world (homes, workplaces, churches, and communities) – are made better when Jesus and...
Deeply Rooted...IN ATTITUDE

Deeply Rooted...IN ATTITUDE

October 8, 2023
Blessed are those who recognize their deep dependency on God. No matter how bad things might get, it’s...
Deeply Rooted...IN INFLUENCE

Deeply Rooted...IN INFLUENCE

October 15, 2023
God’s heart for His followers is that they salt the earth and light the world – to permeate...
Deeply Rooted...IN GRACE

Deeply Rooted...IN GRACE

October 22, 2023
Jesus reveals the vicious cycle of anger that we can all get sucked into, and more importantly, how...
Deeply Rooted...IN PRIVATE

Deeply Rooted...IN PRIVATE

October 29, 2023
So many of us live under the suffocating weight of the approval (or disapproval) of others. Jesus tackles...
Deeply Rooted...IN PRAYER

Deeply Rooted...IN PRAYER

November 5, 2023
One of the great invitations Jesus makes to His deeply rooted followers is the invitation to fellowship and...
Deeply Rooted...IN CONTENTMENT

Deeply Rooted...IN CONTENTMENT

November 12, 2023
Whatever we set our hearts on, we give power to.
Deeply Rooted...IN SELF-AWARENESS

Deeply Rooted...IN SELF-AWARENESS

November 19, 2023
Deeply rooted followers live free from judgement, knowing that the Father will ultimately judge all things (so we...
Deeply Rooted...IN PRACTICE

Deeply Rooted...IN PRACTICE

November 26, 2023
A life built on practicing the way of Jesus is the best life. The world is made better...
The Art of Advent | The Invitation

The Art of Advent | The Invitation

December 3, 2023
God does not come into the world with a battering ram, but with a cry: “Open the door."
The Art of Advent | Joseph

The Art of Advent | Joseph

December 10, 2023
Joseph’s supportive, background role in the Christmas story is a comfort to those of us who feel like...
The Art of Advent | Mary

The Art of Advent | Mary

December 17, 2023
Here’s a young girl who understands God well enough to believe and trust in what He asks of...
The Art of Advent  - Christmas in the Park | Emmanuel

The Art of Advent - Christmas in the Park | Emmanuel

December 24, 2023
If God is with us, then so is life and hope. The Christmas Eve service at SPAC.