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Little did Luke know that of the many accounts of the life of Jesus, his would be one of four that survived. It’s worth asking: is Luke’s account reliable? Join us this Lent as we examine the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

February 18, 2024 // Eyewitness Testimony // Luke 1:1-4

Christians are not expected to believe based solely on a collection of ancient manuscripts. The foundation of our faith is anchored to something far more substantial and sustainable.

February 25, 2024 // Just Do It // Luke 3:10-14

Many people admire Jesus for his teachings and the selfless way he lived his life. But there is a difference between admiring Jesus and being a Jesus follower. Admirers of Jesus didn’t shape civilization. The doers did.

March 3, 2024 // Lifetime Invitation // Luke 5:1-11

When it comes to our faith journeys, we all have a next step. Maybe it’s to worship regularly, join a small group, serve, share your faith or invest your resources in the Kingdom of God. Whatever your next step is, take it. You don’t know what hangs in the balance.

March 10, 2024 // The Good Samaritan // Luke 10:25-37

Many people of faith practice vertical Christianity. As long as I’m good with God it doesn’t matter how I treat other people. But that’s not what Jesus tells us. Jesus tells us that love for God is demonstrated by love for others.

March 17, 2024 // Parables of the Lost Things // Luke 15:1-31

It becomes very easy for religious people to look down at people who are not like them. But Jesus had a heart for non-religious people. Being right doesn’t give us the right to be self-righteous.

March 24, 2024 // More Than Christian // Luke 23:33-43

Many people believe in the first century person named Jesus. But Jesus didn’t ask for people to just believe in him. He invited people to follow him. So, what does it look like to be a follower and not just a believer?

Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God hear our prayers? Does God really love me? Is there a heaven? But questions and doubt are not the enemy of faith. They’re the path to a deeper faith. Come with us as we wrestle with faith together.

January 7, 2024 // Doubt and the Existence of God // Psalm 19:1-4a, Psalm 139:13-14a, Mark 9:24

For many people, seeing is believing. But if that’s your criteria for believing, it may be a stumbling block to belief in God. In week 1 of our series, we look at the question “does God exist, or is this just a myth we made up to make ourselves feel better?”

January 14, 2024 // Is the Bible True? // Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 14:6

The Bible is a collection of sixty-six books, composed and compiled over 2,000 years by at least 40 authors over 3 continents. John Wesley once said “the Bible contains everything necessary for salvation.” But many people wrestle with the authority and accuracy of the Bible. In week 2 of our series, we look at the question “Is the Bible true?”

January 21, 2024 // Is Jesus the Only Way? // 1 Timothy 2:3b-6a, John 14:1-6

Christians believe that if someone puts their faith in Jesus, they will go to heaven. We can’t do anything to earn our way to heaven, Jesus died for our sins and we only have to accept that free gift to find eternal life. But what happens to people of other faiths? Does God send them to hell? In week 3 of our series, we look at the question “Is Jesus the Only Way?”

January 28, 2024 // When Prayers Go Unanswered // Psalm 22:2, John 15:7, Luke 22:42

Heartfelt prayers for getting the job of your dreams, the spouse of your dreams, the healing of a sick loved one, or the reconciliation of a broken relationship do not always get answered the way we want. Or those prayers may not get answered at all. We all have experience with unanswered prayer. In week 4 of our series, we look at the question “why do my prayers go unanswered?

February 4, 2024 // Why Do the Innocent Suffer? // Genesis 1:27-28

People dying from natural disasters, children getting terminal illnesses, people dying of starvation, innocent people killed by gun violence or wars… there are many situations that make us wrestle with doubt when it comes to our faith. Many people wonder how a good and loving God can allow these things to happen. In week 5 of our series, we look at the question “why do the innocent suffer?”

Christians should be the most generous people on the planet because of God’s generosity toward us. We need to show our communities that our faith is more than just sermons and songs. In this series, we will explore the importance of giving, serving and loving in building the Kingdom of God.

November 5, 2023 // The Bridge Between Our Differences // Matthew 5:46–48

Jesus didn’t command us to agree with one another. We can disagree and love unconditionally. During Be Rich, our month-long generosity campaign, we remind our communities that everybody matters to God. Join us as we partner with some fabulous nonprofit organizations to meet critical needs in our communities.

November 12, 2023 // On Mission (Stewardship Sunday) // 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Planned giving enables mission. Mission enable lives to be changed and communities to be transformed. This week, get a glimpse into what your life could be like and what church could be like if we established a giving plan. What if money finally stopped being an obstacle and became the ultimate opportunity?