Kingdom Economics | Part 2 - Kingdom Fidelity

What does it mean to be faithful? Most of us define it based on what we expect from others – our spouse, co-works, boss, and friends.  But when Jesus talked about faithfulness, it was a call to personal responsibility.  According to J...

Kingdom: Economics | Part 1 - Lessons from a Conman

What does it mean to be faithful? Most of us define it based on what we expect from others – our spouse, co-works, boss, and friends.  But when Jesus talked about faithfulness, it was a call to personal responsibility.  According to J...

Prodigals | Part 4 - Coming Home

There is something elusive about the place we call “home.”  Some have even said that you can never really go there -- that the ideal home is beyond human reach. If that is so, it only reminds us that God has designed us for a different hom...

Prodigals | Part 3 - Two Brothers

Debts are never truly forgiven, they are always paid. A person with a debt is expected to repay that debt to the lender. If that lender “forgives” the debt, the debtor is only free because the lender has paid a price. Forgiveness always comes w...

Prodigals | Part 2 - Paying the Price

Debts are never truly forgiven, they are always paid. A person with a debt is expected to repay that debt to the lender. If that lender “forgives” the debt, the debtor is only free because the lender has paid a price. Forgiveness always comes w...

Prodigals | Part 1 - Lost, Found, and What Lies Between

Jesus was an incredible storyteller. Perhaps His most famous story is that of a son who, after squandering his father’s fortune, returned home hoping to end his days as a servant in his father’s house. The story doesn’t end the way the young ma...

The Great Reversal | Part 6 - Reversal Psychology

Have you ever tried to use reverse psychology on someone? Has anyone ever tried to use it on you? Changing someone’s mind can be the hardest thing to change. When Jesus described what it means to be His disciple, He was contradicting thousands ...

Twelve Stones

The Great Reversal | Part 5 - Reverse Discrimination

 Discrimination has been a part of our world since the fall.  Whether based on class, ethnicity, economics, gender, or race there have always been those who have discriminated against the “others.”  Surely one of the great hopes ...

The Great Reversal | Part 4 - Reverse Order

 Have you ever had a ticket for an event, but been unable to get to that event on time? It is possible to have access to something without taking the opportunity your access affords. Join us for part 4 of The Great Reversal where we explor...

The Great Reversal | Part 3 - Reversing the Curse

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the need? Have you ever felt hopeless because the obstacles just seemed too big to overcome? Have you ever thought, “What difference can one person make?” Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He not only reversed the cu...

The Great Reversal | Part 2 - Reverse Course

If you’ve ever missed an exit ramp on an interstate, then you know the frustration of driving in the wrong direction just to get to an exit that will allow you to turn around. When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He is calling us to reverse cours...

The Great Reversal | Part 1 - Reversal of Fortunes

Everyone loves a good rag-to-riches story. The poor high school athlete who gets a big scholarship and goes pro, the kid from a small town who makes it big in Hollywood, or the single mom who successfully launches a multi-million-dollar busines...

Revolution | Part 7 - V-E Day!

May 8, 1945 is known as Victory in Europe or V-E Day. That is the date that the allied forces defeated the Nazi war machine bringing an end to WWII in Europe. For 77 years, Europe remained free from military conflict, but that call came to a su...

Revolution | Part 6 - The Battle of Golgotha

In his book, The Art of War, the great Chinese general Sun Tzu admonished his readers to “know thy enemy.” What is true in human warfare is also true in spiritual warfare. Join us for part 6 of Revolution where we take a deeper ...

Revolution | Part 5 - Standby

“The end of days” sounds like the name of a dystopian Hollywood blockbuster, but it is a term frequently used in the Bible to describe the culmination of God’s redemptive work on earth. Join us for part five of Revolution as we ...

Revolution | Part 4 - The Counterinsurgency

A counterinsurgency is an effort to overthrow a power that has taken control of a region or territory. In a world filled with war and violence, we have seen numerous insurgencies and counterinsurgencies throughout history. None compare, however...

Revolution | Part 3 - Battle Lines

Few people like to be presented with an ultimatum. In a culture that resists the idea of absolute truth, the idea that something is either "true or false" is increasingly unpopular. But even a brief survey of the Bible reminds us that God often...

Revolution | Part 2 - The Incursion

The cosmic battle to save human souls and restore God’s creation took a significant turn at the manger in Bethlehem. It was there that God secretly invaded the enemy’s territory and began the revolution. Jesus assembled a team of followers who ...

Revolution | Part 1 - Cross Perspectives

The crucifixion of Jesus is the pivotal event in history. But what exactly happened on the cross that day?  Why does the death of one man, nearly two thousand years ago, still elicit complete devotion from some and derision from others? Ho...

Fully Devoted | Part 8 - Praying with Jesus

The words of the Lord’s Prayer are perhaps the most recited in all of human history. But what exactly is the Lord’s Prayer? Jesus offered these words as a template for prayer and a pattern for understanding our relationship with God. Join us fo...

Fully Devoted | Part 7 - Denied and Rejected

No one likes rejection. In fact, the fear of rejection is enough to keep many of us immobilized. Jesus was acquainted with rejection and tried to prepare His followers for it. Join us for part 7 of Fully Devoted, where we learn ...

Fully Devoted | Part 6 - Failing Forward

“Failure is not an option!” That may be true in certain circumstances, but it is NEVER true when it comes to our spiritual growth. Failure is a certainty and perfection is the enemy of progress. The Bible doesn’t hide the failures of the “heroe...

Fully Devoted | Part 5 - Hills and Valleys

Jesus’ call to follow Him means we cannot stay where we are. The disciples experienced this firsthand as they left behind their jobs, families, and community to go with Jesus. But even as they sacrificed much to follow Jesus, they were still en...

Fully Devoted | Part 4 - Food in the Desert

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, but it is also the breeding ground of faith. We are never more aware of our dependency on God than when we’ve come to the end of our own ability and resources. As western society has become ...