What is my purpose in life? How do I understand my purpose when I don't see tangible results? Listen in today as we learn about a relatively unstudied person in the Bible, Zerubbabel, and how he relates to our stories today.
Finding God in Depression, Part 2 (Psalm 143)
How are we to understand the reality of depression in our personal lives, and in our world today? Listen in today as we walk with David through Psalm 143, where he wrestles with the reality of spiritual darkness, and how to be put back together again.
Friendship With God (Psalm 25)
Are you lonely? Do you wish you had close friendships? Do you struggle to know what to do to develop those close friendships? David in Psalm 25 expresses similar thoughts. Listen in today and learn with us how God draws near to the lonely and invites us into a model of friendship that can change our life.
High & Low (Psalm 138)
What is the power of gratitude in your life? Who does God look upon, the high or the low? Listen in today and find God’s word for you today.
Mega Meals (Luke 9:10-17)
In this famous passage, the story shifts slightly from Jesus around a table to now Jesus out in a field with thousands of people. After a long day of teaching and learning, how will the day end? Jesus provides an amazing meal for every person. But what does this teach us for today? Listen in today to discover what Jesus is inviting us into and where true satisfaction is found.
Come Meet My Friends (Luke 5:27-32)
There's no greater theme in the gospel of Luke than Jesus sitting around a table with other people. Listen in today to the first of 6 stories we'll walk through that detail how Jesus interacts with people over a shared meal. How does Jesus get to your table? Who would be at that table with you? What is Jesus's heart towards you and your friends?
Serving (Ephesians 3:1-13)
Why is serving so important to understanding the gospel? Listen in today as we hear about Paul's specific call to serve, how & why we all can serve, and then how we can serve the city of Salem together.
Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10)
Grace is what Christianity is all about. Why is it so important? What is grace? How does it change everything about how we love our neighbors around us? Listen in today and hear Paul's electric unveiling of the gospel of grace.
Spiritual Blessing (Ephesians 1:1-14)
What does it mean to "love this city"? That's the question we're going to be asking & answering throughout this new series in the book of Ephesians. Today, we zoom in on the reality of the amazing spiritual blessings we have received through faith in Jesus and, more importantly, what the purpose of receiving them is. In short, we are blessed only so that we can be a blessing to others as well.
The Walking Voice (Genesis 3:1-24; Matthew 11:28-30)
What is the call of God? When does he call? Why does he call? Who does he call? Listen in today as we learn about the heart of God from the very beginning of the Bible, and hear the explicit call of Jesus Christ himself for us today.
The Story (Genesis to Revelation)
The power of stories cannot be overstated in our modern world. From Netflix to Harry Potter to children’s books, we are captivated by stories. What are the stories that have captured your heart and soul? This sermon begins a new series on the surprising Story of all stories, the one which brings hope to all people. Listen in today as we see how the Story of the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, beautifully intersects with each of our lives today and surprises us with grace upon grace.
The Story of God & Evil (Jonah 1:1-2)
As we begin a new 11-week series in the Old Testament story of Jonah, we ask ourselves, who is the book of Jonah actually all about? Listen in today as we learn from just the first 2 verses about the heart of the pursuing God, the reality of evil, and how God uses a prodigal, flawed prophet to not only bring Good News to an enemy city... but also to change the heart of the man himself.