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Faith Speaks | Joshua Kirsch We’ve all experienced it—a single careless word spoken in the heat of the moment that ignites a fire we could spend years trying to repair. James reminds us that something as small as the tongue holds the power to unleash massive destruction, and no human being can tame it on their own. So how do we stop our speech from tearing down the people we love? Join us this Sunday as we discover how the Holy Spirit can transform our mouths from a source of destruction into a spring of life.

Faith Aligns | Brent Hall Sometimes the things keeping us from God’s best aren’t obvious—they’re hidden in the things we chase, the choices we make, and the desires we don’t question. In James 4, we discover that what’s happening beneath the surface may reveal more about our relationship with God than we realize. And what if the blessing we’re looking for is closer than we think, but something is standing in the way? What might change if we discovered what God has been trying to show us all along?

Faith Discerns | Brent Hall We all have ways of trying to control our lives, protect our futures, and make sure things turn out the way we want. But what if the wisdom we’ve relied on isn’t as wise as we think? What if God is working in ways we can’t see, while we’re busy trying to make everything happen on our own? What if there is a wisdom that truly helps us get what we really want out of life? This week, find out how to get that kind of wisdom.

Faith Works | Tyler Roland What does it really mean to have faith? James challenges us to look beyond what we say we believe and consider how our faith shapes the way we live. In this message, we’ll explore the connection between faith and action, and why genuine faith does not just stay in our heads or hearts but shows up in the way we live.

Faith Loves | Brent Hall We all make snap judgments about people, often before they ever say a word—but what if our first impressions are revealing something about us? James confronts the uncomfortable way we can treat people differently based on what they have, how they look, or what they can offer us. But welcoming everyone doesn’t mean trusting everyone, and showing mercy doesn’t mean abandoning wisdom. So how do we learn to love everyone like Jesus without becoming so open that we allow ourselves to be taken advantage of?

We all hear things we know we should probably do—but what if simply hearing God’s Word can actually fool us into thinking we’re changing? James gives us a strange picture involving a mirror, a warning about our words, and a challenge that reaches far beyond Sunday morning. Somewhere between what we hear and what we do, something can quietly go wrong. When you look into the mirror of God’s Word, will you walk away unchanged—or will you see something that moves you to respond?

Temptations are deceitful—they often promise fulfillment and satisfaction, but they always over promise and under deliver. James takes us beneath the surface to uncover how our desires can pull us in directions we never intended to go. But there’s another side to the story: God is not holding back something good from us; He is the giver of every good and perfect gift. What if the things we’re really looking for in life aren’t found where temptation tells us to look? What if God doesn’t want us to minimize our desires, but increase them for better things?

What if God doesn’t want to remove your trial—at least not yet? James challenges us to see difficult seasons with a unique perspective. Perhaps trials are opportunities for God to produce perseverance, maturity, and deeper trust. But what do we do when God doesn’t explain the trial, doesn’t remove it, and doesn’t seem to answer our prayers? When everything you hoped God would change remains unchanged, will your faith stand? In this message James will teach us how to hang in there when life gets tough so we can experience the better things God has in store for us.

What if Communion is about more than remembering that Jesus died for you? At the Passover table, Jesus reveals that He is the Lamb who gives His body and blood—not only to forgive us but also to give us a promise. What is this promise, and why might it change the way we think about the Lord’s Supper? Come discover what the table represents, why it matters, and how we should approach it when we take Communion.

The Abundant Table| Joshua Kirsch What can Jesus do with a single lunchbox? In John 6, a massive crowd is hungry, the disciples are overwhelmed, and the only food in sight belongs to a young boy. But when that small lunch is placed in Jesus' hands, a tiny meal becomes an extraordinary feast. Join us this Sunday for Fight For Family Sunday as we look at how Jesus cares more about growing our hearts than rushing a task, and how He takes our smallest offerings to make a big impact in the world around us. https://www.edinbrookchurch.org/resources/blog-post-hillside

The Table of Recognition | Joshua Kirsch What do we do when the life we had hoped for isn’t the life we got? Following the crucifixion, two devastated disciples walked away from Jerusalem carrying the heavy weight of disappointment. Yet, as they journeyed, a stranger joined them on the road—revealing His presence not through a dramatic sign, but in the ordinary act of breaking bread. Join us this Sunday as we look at Luke 24 and explore how Jesus meets us in our deepest disappointments, reframes our thinking, and invites us to recognize His presence in the everyday moments of life. https://www.edinbrookchurch.org/resources/blog-post-dinner-guest

Luke 5: 27-32 | Brent Hall Jesus walks into a dinner party where He has absolutely no business being—at least according to the religious people watching from the outside. The guest list is filled with the very people respectable society had rejected, and Jesus isn’t merely willing to sit with them; He seems to have chosen to be there. But what if the most surprising part of this story isn’t who is sitting at the table, but who is standing outside? Join us as we uncover what Jesus’ dinner with Levi reveals about grace, our own hearts, and what it really means to follow Him when church service is over. https://www.edinbrookchurch.org/resources/blog-post-levi

Have you ever wondered if one failure could define the rest of your life? In John 21, Peter comes face to face with the worst moment of his past—only to discover that Jesus has something entirely unexpected waiting for him. Join us this Sunday as we explore how God’s grace meets us in our failures, restores what we thought was lost, and calls us to move forward with renewed purpose.

We often quote this verse as if it guarantees God will never give us more than we can handle. But is that really what Paul meant? This week, we’ll unpack one of the most misunderstood promises in Scripture and see that it speaks to a different kind of struggle. Along the way, we’ll examine why our biggest battles often reveal what’s happening beneath the surface of our hearts. What if this familiar passage has been quietly inviting you into a deeper freedom all along?

Joshua Kirsch | 1 Timothy 6:10 "Money is the root of all evil" is a phrase we've all heard. Historically speaking, it is the second most misquoted verse in history. But is money itself truly the source of every problem, or is there a deeper issue at play in our hearts? Join us as we look at Paul’s letter to Timothy and uncover what scripture actually says about our relationship to wealth, possessions, and currency. We’ll discover how money makes a wonderful servant but a terrible master, and how we can find true, lasting contentment in a culture that always demands more. If you’ve ever felt the constant tension of managing your resources while asking if there’s more to life, this message is for you.