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Intrusive thoughts. Self-deprecation. Flat-out lies. Sometimes the toughest battles take place in our own minds. Join us this for part 3 of our sermon series, "Battle Ready," where we will look the inner battles we fight, and how God equips us to overcome.

Have you ever noticed how the world shapes your thinking without you even realizing it? Like a frog slowly boiling in water, the values and priorities of this world creep into our hearts and minds gradually, subtly, and persistently—even if they don’t align with our faith. In this message, we wrestle with the reality of engaging with a world that doesn’t always agree with our convictions in our sermon series, “Battle Ready.”

We throw the word "battle" around a lot — football games, dance competitions, video games. But the Bible describes a battle with real, forever consequences: the war between the flesh and the Spirit raging inside every believer. Thankfully, we don’t fight this battle alone. Join us in this message as we kick off a new sermon series, “Battle Ready.”

In this message, we wrap up our series "The Wisest Fool" by looking at the fallout of Solomon's failures — and discovering something remarkable about the God who stayed faithful even when Solomon walked away. He is a God of integrity who keeps his promises.

Most of us will never make one dramatic decision that derails our faith. Instead, we drift -- slowly, quietly, one small compromise at a time. That is exactly what happened to Solomon, the wisest king in the ancient world, and it can happen to any of us. Luckily, we don’t need to repeat his mistakes.

We often turn to God when life is hard, and praise him for bringing us through trials, but what how do we engage with God in the good seasons? Join us for part 2 of our series, “Solomon: The Wisest Fool”.

Have you ever looked at what God has called you to and thought, "How am I supposed to do this?" You are not alone. Even Solomon, one of the wisest men who ever lived, stood before his calling as king and admitted, "I do not know how to carry out my duties." (1 Kings 3:7) Through his story, we find the surprising secret to finding success in roles we play throughout life.

Have you ever prayed with everything you had, only to hear silence, or worse, a clear "No"? It stings. But what if God's "No" is actually one of the greatest expressions of his love? Join us as we conclude our series, “Holy No.”

We all face moments when we have to say "No" to ourselves. Those are often the hardest “No,” to speak, but they are often among the most important boundaries we'll ever set. Join us as we tackle this important practice in part 3 of our sermon series, “Holy No.”

ver wonder why saying "No" feels so hard, especially with the people we care about? This week we explore how Jesus himself set relational boundaries—even when it disappointed others—and how we can practice a similar kind of focused, loving “No” in our own relationships today.

In this final session of People and Purpose, we explore Genesis 3, as well as the rest of scripture, to clarify the program of God for his created world, as well as the nature and problem of sin as it pertains to this program.

“No” can be hard to say. We fear disappointing people, and denying ourselves. Yet, “No” is a powerful and necessary word to speak if we hope to experience the best that God has in store for us. Join us in this message as we begin a new sermon series, “Holy No,” about the appropriateness and benefits of this important word.

The Serpent of Genesis 3 introduces a number of issues, both for the characters in the story, and interpreters today. Who/what is this snake, and what is the nature of his tempting words? We explore these questions and more in this episode of People and Purpose.

In this message, we wrap up our "At the Movies" series by taking a look at the animated film, "The Road to Eldorado," learning where true treasure really is found.

Anger, fear, joy--these are just a few of the powerful emotions that drive our lives. They can be huge blessings, or monsters to be fought if not expressed in healthy ways. Join us tas we continue our series, “At the Movies,”