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Being Sent: From Our Small Missions to God's Big Mission

Being Sent: From Our Small Missions to God's Big Mission

Jesus saves us from living for our small, self-focused missions to join His grand mission of bringing people from death to life, sending us out of our comfort, into the world with both actions and words, just as the Father sent Him.

Abiding: Uncovering the River of Life Beneath Our Feet

Abiding: Uncovering the River of Life Beneath Our Feet

Jesus, the true vine, invites us to abide in Him through the simple yet transformative practices of reading the Bible and prayer, which connect us to His life and produce lasting fruit that money can't buy and effort alone can't accomplish.

Outsiders and Insiders: The Story of Jesus' Death

Jesus, the ultimate insider, became an outsider through His crucifixion so that we—spiritual outsiders estranged from God—could become insiders in His family, invited to respond with generous, sacrificial lives like Joseph of Arimathea and Simon of Cyrene.

When We Fail Ourselves

When We Fail Ourselves

We all have failures, some of them spectacular. How do we recover? In this story about Peter and Judas we learn about remorse, repentance, and the God who is always inviting us back.

The Main Thing

The Main Thing

What is the main thing? How do we keep focussed on the main thing?

Church Near Me: Jesus is our hope

Church Near Me: Jesus is our hope

If our hope is in Jesus, our hearts and troubles are being transformed. That allows us to live a life of consequence.

Sunday Recap: Praying for God's Mission

Sunday Recap: Praying for God's Mission

We are with family in the body of Christ. The Lord is always with us and it is our responsibility to share his love with the people around us. This week’s passage is from Ephesians 2:14-22

Sunday Recap: Praying for God's Work

Sunday Recap: Praying for God's Work

Prayer is powerful. The best thing that we can do to help a person or situation is to pray for them. We are to pray and serve. This week’s passage is from Romans 15:14-33.