In order for the gospel to be 'good news' there must first be 'bad news'. In Romans 1:18-32 the apostle Paul gives us the bad news: mankind suffers under the wrath of God.

January 29 // Knowing the Gospel

Jan 30th, 2020 10m 28s

"The gospel is the power of God for salvation to all who believe." This well known statement in Romans 1:16 functions both as Paul's reason for his eagerness to preach and as his thesis for the gospel presentation of the letter. The message dro

January 22 // Wise Dating

Jan 23rd, 2020 7m 23s

How do you choose who to date? It's a question most students are asking, and it's a question for which the world has a lot of (not so good) answers. Proverbs 31 helps to give biblical clarity on this important question by presenting the Excell

January 15 // Wise Learning

Jan 16th, 2020 6m 43s

The life of wisdom is not a smooth upward climb, but an ongoing process of correction and renewal. Proverbs teaches us to value this cycle of correction for what it is: life giving and driven by love. Discussion prompts:• Why should we value c

December 11 // Wise Choices

Dec 12th, 2019 8m 2s

Life is filled with choices. While the world tells you to look inside and 'listen to your heart', Proverbs teaches that wise choices come from a heart that has been transformed by listening to and learning from God.

November 13 // Selected Proverbs

Nov 14th, 2019 11m 21s

Title: Wise-Work: Doing the right thing for the right reasons // Selected ProverbsWe live in a world driven by comfort, entertainment, and ease. Proverbs calls this the life of a ‘sluggard’. There is a better way, a happier way. And it is chara

November 6 // Proverbs 9:1-18

Nov 6th, 2019 7m 34s

Lady Wisdom vs. Lady Folly (aka Life vs Death)1. What are the differences between wisdom and folly?2. Which voice are you listening to?3. Do you desire to listen to wisdom?

October 30 // Proverbs

Oct 30th, 2019 9m 11s

October 16 // Psalm 150

Oct 16th, 2019 8m 42s

Praise is the Point – Psalm 150Big Idea: Praise is the point.Praise is the point of the life of worship. As the expression of what we truly enjoy, what we praise exposes what we truly love and enjoy.Because of this, we need to know and enjoy Go

October 9 // Psalm 131

Oct 9th, 2019 12m 7s

October 2 // Group Week

Oct 2nd, 2019 2m 5s

September 25 // Psalm 44:26

Sep 25th, 2019 6m 30s

The Life of Worship: Lament IIPsalm 44:26The psalms of lament teach us how to relate to God during hard times.After seeing last week that we can and should be open and honest with God about how and why we are suffering, Psalm 44:26 shows us thr

September 18 // Psalm 44

Sep 18th, 2019 8m 16s

Lament: Being Honest When Life HurtsPsalm 44 Life can be really hard. And a lot of the time, it isn’t our fault. How do we live a life of worship when life hurts? Biblical Lament, as we will see in Psalm 44, gives us the freedom to be brutally

September 11 // Psalm 51

Sep 11th, 2019 5m 34s

Christians Are ConfessorsPsalm 51 – Devonte Howard In our second installment of The Life of Worship, Devonte will preach through David’s famous prayer of confession in Psalm 51.Christians confess and God forgives. To all who turn away from sin

September 4 // Psalm 15

Sep 4th, 2019 7m

The Life of Worship: Living with God - Psalm 15Our new series is focused on letting the Psalms teach us how to relate to God in a Life of Worship.Tonight, we look at the foundational question: what sort of person is allowed to live with God?Psa

August 21 // Glory Gazers: Part 8 – Asking to See (w/ Dustin Greenup)

Aug 21st, 2019 6m 45s

Guest Speaker: Dustin Greenup Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Glory Gazing is not a passive action. It takes effort. But no amount of effort will help is God is not opening our eyes to see him for who he is. So, we need to ask him. We need to pray, “Op

August 14 // Glory Gazers: Part 7 – Transformed Compassion

Aug 14th, 2019 7m 6s

It’s time to get practical. How does ‘beholding the glory of the Lord’ actually cause transformation in real life?To begin to show how, we will look at one way in which God’s glory transforms us: namely, God’s compassion towards human suffering

August 7 // Glory Gazers: Part 6 - Reading for Transformation

Aug 7th, 2019 4m 45s

Big Idea: The Bible can transform you, because of what it is, if you read it right. The Bible is the most full and clear communicator of who God is and what God does. We behold the glory of the Lord by reading a book. But transformation will on

July 31 // Glory Gazers: Part 5 – Why We Need the Bible

Aug 1st, 2019 4m 24s

BIG IDEA: The Bible shows God's glory and saving character. If creation declares God’s glory (Ps. 19:1), why do we need the Bible? The answer lies in the way the Bible shows God’s glory more fully than creation, as it shows us the saving charac

July 24 // Glory Gazers: Part 4 – the Definition of Glory

Jul 24th, 2019 8m 11s

To be a Glory Gazer is to see God the Son's character, and to agree with His value and perfection. In response, we: • honor, thank, and worship God for his displayed character (the reverse of what sin does in Romans 1).• glorify God by imitati

July 10 // Glory Gazers: Part 3 – The Miracle of Spiritual Sight

Jul 10th, 2019 7m 37s

Application points: • Pray for the miracle of spiritual sight• Praise God for the miracle of spiritual sight• Press into the miracle of spiritual sight

July 3 // Glory Gazers: Part 2 – The Problem of Blind Reading

Jul 3rd, 2019 5m 15s

As sinners, we are naturally unable to read the Bible for transformation, because sin blinds us to true glory.Passages referenced:• 2 Corinthians 3:18• 2 Corinthians 4:3-4Question: Do you find the Bible boring or full of amazing glories?

June 26 // Glory Gazers: Part 1 – the Goal

Jun 26th, 2019 4m 10s

Why do we want to be transformed? We want to be transformed into the image of Christ because He is glorious! And we show how glorious He is by becoming like Him!Passages referenced:• 2 Corinthians 3:18• Romans 8:30• Ephesians 1:10-11

June 5 // Luke 24 + Senior Class Send-off

Jun 5th, 2019 6m 19s

2019 Senior Class Send-Off : His Message, His Spirit, His People: Luke 24 Summary: In the midst of the myriad of visions for how to ‘change the world’, Luke 24 focuses us on the real source of lasting change: God is working through His Message

May 29 // Luke 22:24-27

May 29th, 2019 5m 41s

Jesus came not to be served but to serve. Therefore, for a disciple of Jesus, greatness is found not in racing to the top, but in putting on the attitude and actions of our servant-hearted King.Questions to ask your students:• What was Jesus’ a