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We often assume that changing our lives is simply a matter of trying harder. But what if some of the struggles we face aren’t simply about willpower, bad habits, or difficult circumstances? Jesus and the New Testament authors speak seriously about spiritual forces of evil – and about the ways they can whisper lies that pull us away from God. In this sermon, we explore the reality of spiritual warfare, how it can show up in surprisingly ordinary ways, and why our greatest defense is not our own strength, but the truth, presence, and power of Jesus.

Which river are you living on when it comes to provision? In this teaching from our Mammon collection, we unpack Craig Hill’s parable of three families living along three rivers: one hoards water out of scarcity, one consumes it all, and one digs canals so the flow reaches everyone. What if true Kingdom stewardship is fundamentally about trust — believing in His abundance, timing, and ways of providing? This is an invitation to step out and start living downstream of a river that never runs dry.

What if the things we spend our lives trying to accumulate aren’t actually worth as much as we think? Jesus tells us not to store up treasures on earth, but to pursue treasures in heaven. This week, we explore what that means—and why true wealth may have much less to do with what’s in our bank accounts and much more to do with how well we prioritize relationships and the work we do for God’s kingdom.

What happens when our love of money disconnects us from the people right in front of us? Through the story of Zacchaeus, we explore how Mammon decontextualizes us from community, severs us from our conscience, and convinces us that faith is nothing more than a private relationship between “me and God.” But when Zacchaeus encounters Jesus, repentance doesn’t stay hidden in his heart—it transforms his money, repairs broken relationships, and ripples outward into his community. The Gospel isn’t just about personal salvation; it’s an invitation into a love that restores our connection to God, our neighbors, and the world around us.

Are you using your money for “future you,” “current you,” or something bigger than yourself? This week, we explore what it means to be faithful stewards of our time, talents, and treasure. Whether you're inclined to save, spend, invest, or give, this message challenges us to ask a deeper question: How can we use what God has entrusted to us to foster greater peace, justice, and flourishing in our communities?

What if the real problem isn’t that you love money too much, but that you don’t yet believe God is trustworthy? In this message from our Mammon collection, we look at money as a mediator — the thing that quietly stands in the middle, between us and God and between us and each other. Through the wilderness story of bread that could not be stored, we explore what it takes for money to stop blocking relationship and start carrying it. What would change if you left some room for God to be your provider instead of turning to money right?

Whose image are you carrying? Jesus tells us to give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give God what belongs to God—but if we bear the image of God, then what belongs to Him is us. In this message from our Mammon collection, we explore how money competes for our identity and devotion, and how practices like generosity and Sabbath become acts of remembrance and resistance. What would it look like to reject Mammon’s empty promises and recover what it means to be fully human, fully alive, and formed in the image of God?

Money might be one of the most uncomfortable things to talk about in church—but Jesus talked about it constantly. In this first teaching of our Mammon collection, we confront the rival god hiding in plain sight and ask what our money reveals about what we actually trust, value, and worship. What if generosity isn’t primarily about funding the church, but about breaking our allegiance to the false promises of security, identity, power, satisfaction, and hope? This is an invitation to bring our finances under the formation of Jesus and discover a more embodied, generous way of living.

The Bible was never meant to be read alone. In this teaching, we explore how Scripture has always been formed, interpreted, and lived out in community—and why reading it in isolation can leave us projecting ourselves onto God instead of being transformed by Him. As we learn to read the Bible alongside the Church throughout history and within the community around us today, we discover a faith that is both deeply rooted and beautifully alive. Maybe the way forward isn't reading more by yourself, but reading together.

For many of us, the Old Testament feels confusing, distant, or impossible to understand. But what if we've been looking at it the wrong way? This week, we discover how the Scriptures were never meant to be a collection of disconnected rules, but a unified story that reaches its fulfillment in Jesus. As our eyes are opened to see Him woven throughout every page, the Bible moves from words on paper to a living encounter with God.

Many of us secretly bristle at parts of the New Testament, struggling to reconcile our faith with what the Bible seems to say about women, slavery, or same-sex relationships. Because we don't know what to do with these difficult texts, we often just avoid reading them altogether. But what if the values of Jesus are too big to be trapped in the first century? Together, we explore what it truly means to be a progressive Christian—conserving the root values of Jesus while allowing the Holy Spirit to progress how we apply them fairly and equitably today. It’s time to move past legalism and step into a living, breathing faith.

We live in a world that helps us remember everything except the things that matter most. In this week's teaching, we explore the quiet reality of spiritual amnesia: forgetting who God is, what He's done, and who we are because of Him. Together, we'll rediscover the ancient practice of hiding God's Word in our hearts; not to know more, but to become more like Jesus. What if the truths you remember today become the strength that carries you through tomorrow?

Many of us in the Western world have an adverse reaction to the word authority. And it's easy to see why. Time and time again, we've seen the abuse of power in our world. But how does our relationship with authority world affect our relationship with the authority of God? And the authority of the Bible? This week, we explore authority through a different lens, one that invites us into the beautiful story of the Gospel.

What does it mean for Scripture to have authority – and what if that authority looked more like a doctor than a dictator? So many of us carry broken pictures of authority from bosses, parents, or religious leaders who wielded it imperfectly, and we bring that baggage to the Bible. This week, we name the unhelpful ways our culture frames authority and discover an altogether better path: holding the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Spirit as inextricably linked.

What is the Bible? This week, we tackle this simple question that has life-changing implications. Together, we explore Scripture as a library of writings—both divine and human—that tell one unified story leading us to Jesus. Along the way, we consider how understanding genre, context, and authorship can transform the way we read the Bible, moving us beyond information and into formation.