In challenging times, it's easy to escape through alcohol, sex, and entertainment. But in the morning we come to realize the emptiness of those pursuits. Ecclesiastes shows us the way to lasting joy and ultimate meaning.

How to Love Your Enemies

Nov 8th, 2020 36m 26s

Matthew 5:38-48

Wisdom for Life

Nov 1st, 2020 42m 36s

Where can you find the best advice on how to live your life? Our age is filled with information, advice, self-help but also disinformation and lies. How can we find true wisdom for life? Ecclesiastes shows us the futility of the wisdom of this

The Meaning in the Madness

Oct 25th, 2020 33m 32s

Many of our lives have been flipped upside down during this season. Instead of trying to survive, we should also make time for the big questions in life. Why is the world so broken? Why is progress in our lives and world so hard to achieve? Ecc

Weakness as Strength

Oct 18th, 2020 40m 15s

What does it mean to be truly strong? Our culture measures strength by independence, winning at all costs and confidence. But this style of leadership leads to abuse and burnout. Peter calls us to think of strength as humility and dependence up

From Suffering to Glory

Oct 11th, 2020 34m 42s

These difficult times makes us wonder what we have done to anger God. But Peter assures us that suffering isn’t a sign of God’s displeasure but God’s Fatherly care. Suffering can be a way for God to draw us closer to Christ and prepare us for t

The Light in Midst of Darkness

Sep 27th, 2020 39m 41s

The pandemic has put stress on a lot of marriages and relationships. What ideal are women and men called to during these confusing times? Peter shows us God’s call to treat each other with respect and honor as co-heirs of the grace of life. Our

Co-Heirs: A Family Conversation

Sep 20th, 2020 43m 53s

Living Free

Sep 13th, 2020 39m 48s

Many people wrongfully assume the Bible supported the institution of slavery. Throughout the Bible God works as a liberator of those who are victims of oppression. God calls all of his people to live free and seek to free those who are oppresse

The Beautiful Community

Sep 6th, 2020 39m 9s

Many of us feel an intense isolation during this period of our life. Peter shows us how God calls unloved people into a beautiful diverse community called the church. We will only make it out of exile shoulder to shoulder and face to face.

Strangers in a Strange Land

Aug 23rd, 2020 37m 11s

Life during the pandemic can feel like an endless and never ending period of time. Peter writes this letter to believers who are scattered and feeling the weight of trials. he gives them hope by showing them their high calling and the hope of t

The Grand Finale

Aug 16th, 2020 38m 14s

Life is filled with unpredictable and confusing events. Is there a grand plan to make sense of the chaotic events of life? Daniel is given a final and sweeping vision of this life and the life to come. It gives him confidence, comfort and wisdo

A Confessing People

Aug 9th, 2020 39m 6s

We live in a culture that loves to filter out our blemishes and highlight all of our strengths. But the road to renewal and healing begins when we get honest about ourselves and our community. Confession breaks the heart but opens up a new rela

Finding God in Chaos

Aug 2nd, 2020 35m 1s

Our world seems turned upside down with hostility, division and disinformation. Daniel shows us a vision of a world that is similarly off centered. But his vision shows us how God is inmost of the chaos and ultimately will bring order and his p

God and Justice

Jul 26th, 2020 46m 8s

Pastor Cedric Nelms, Chosen Generation Fellowship Church, gives a message on God and Justice

The Good Shepherd

Jul 19th, 2020 33m 9s

Alex Watlington, RUF Minister at USC, gives a message on John 10:1-18

Shrewd Stewards

Jul 12th, 2020 34m 45s

"Jesus celebrates the shrewdness of the dishonest manager. More specifically, that shrewdness was in using what he had to prepare for what was to come. For the Christian, that kind of shrewdness leads to serving for the poor and marginalized. J

The Trap of Doing Right

Jul 5th, 2020 30m 41s

"We feel this desire to be well thought of by doing right in other people's eyes- whatever community it is we care about receiving acceptance from. Jesus frees us from that need, and gives us a new way to live, by enjoying his acceptance".

Memorial Stones

Jun 28th, 2020 33m 59s

In midst of the uncertainties of life, God gives us memorial stones to remind us of his faithfulness.

Apocalypse Now

Jun 21st, 2020 34m 15s

The apocalyptic parts of Daniel mirrors these often chaotic times we are experiencing today. But in midst of the chaos, God assures of his presence, power and ultimate victory.

The Lion’s Den

Jun 14th, 2020 48m 7s

Daniel was unwavering in his faith in times of great fear. But how did Daniel become a person of unwavering confidence? We’ll explore the place of prayer and spiritual habits in Daniel’s life. Daniel’s spiritual habits grew him into a man who w

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Jun 7th, 2020 43m 40s

Our country and city are groaning under the weight of our collective brokenness: racially, physically and spiritually. The Good News of Jesus is that He’s come to heal our central relationships. Jesus has come to make his enemies into friends a

Crashing the Party

May 31st, 2020 39m 5s

We live in a culture that celebrates youth, freedom and opulence. Daniel shows us the fleeting nature of the now and the transforming power of living with hope. The Kingdom though future breaks into the present in Jesus.

The Resolution of Heaven

May 24th, 2020 27m 41s

Even the most powerful and secure people in the world can be filled with great anxiety. In these turbulent times we need to anchor our hopes in a transcendent reality. Daniel points us to an ultimate King and an enduring Kingdom.

The Broken Heart

May 17th, 2020 41m 6s

King Nebuchadnezzar’s power and wealth blind him to his own insecurities and injustices. Only when he is brought down does he realize the power and grace of God. God often uses our own failures and trials to awaken us to our pride and to lead u