The Power of the Unseen
We live in a world that is natural and spiritual but do you believe in the power of the things unseen? (1 Corinthians 2:1-13)
Jesus Is Our Righteousness
In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Paul writes that Jesus “became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” Nothing we know or say or do can qualify us for great things in the kingdom of God. Rather, in God’s eyes, Jesus himself counts as our wisdom and our righteousness. We don’t need to be ashamed of what we don’t know, or what we’ve done wrong; we just need to embrace Jesus, and we’ll find everything we need in him.
Consider Your Calling
Paul and Ananias followed the prompting and calling of the Lord. What is the Lord calling you into in this season? (1 Corinthians 1:26-29, Acts 9:1-19)
Search My Heart
In 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Paul explains how the cross of Christ sets up a completely different paradigm from worldly wisdom and activity. We may know the right thing, and we may know how to do the right thing, but God also desires sincere hearts behind our actions. Our job is not to mold our own hearts but rather to be honest with ourselves, with God, and with those around us, so that the Holy Spirit can produce sincerity of heart in every area of our lives.
Unified by Faith
In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul starts his letter by correcting factionalism and division in the church. In our culture as in ancient Corinth, it is easy to let our opinions and views keep us from unity with other Christians. Paul reminds us that it is our faith in Jesus, not our theological knowledge, that keeps us unified in the body of Christ.
Humility In Your Salvation
Do you accept where God has placed you in your life with humility? (Luke 2:8-20)
Faith of a Woman
It took Mary extreme faith when being told she would give birth to Jesus. Do you have faith like Mary? (Luke 1:26-38)
Faith Like Abraham
When we go through challenging seasons, it can be difficult to remember and truly believe that God is good. In those seasons, our goal is to be like Abraham, who was even willing to give up his son Isaac, because he knew that God was good. When we learn to trust God and be faithful to him in hard seasons, God raises us up and gives us greater access to his abundant life.
Persevering with Faith
Challenges are a natural part of a faith-filled life. When we face difficult seasons, we can look to the example set by Daniel, who remained faithful to God in Babylon and influenced kings in the process. When we walk through hard times with God, he is at work in us to prepare us for greater things to come.
Our Spiritual Heritage
Our church was founded almost 20 years ago by a group of college students who felt called to seek the presence of God together. Today, we continue their legacy of believing that, if God chooses to show his glory in our lives, we can be radically changed by his presence, and so can everyone around us. Our goal is to persevere in seeking God and to look forward with hope to what he will do in us and through us.
Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled
Are you the seed that has fallen in the thorns? Are you letting the thorns of the world taking your peace? (Matthew 13:18, John 14:27)
Drinking of the Living Water
Are you drinking of the living water daily and being refreshed of the living water daily?
Our Great High Priest
In Hebrews 4:14-16, we read that Jesus is our great high priest. He stands before the Father on our behalf, and because of his sacrifice, we are counted worthy to approach the throne of grace. When we pray, we can sit before God, receive from him, and even hear his voice, all because of what Jesus has done.
The Feast of Booths
In the Old Testament, God commanded the Jewish people to hold a feast every year to commemorate their 40 years in the wilderness. Those 40 years of waiting for the Promised Land were difficult for the Israelites; even so, God was faithful in the waiting. For us today, it is also essential to celebrate and be grateful for who God is in the hard seasons of our lives.
The Lord’s Promises
Do you still believe in the Lord’s promises for you even in a world that is broken? (Genesis 6:5-8)
Following God’s Lead
When Jesus ascended into heaven, he told his disciples it was better for him to go, because he would send the Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow God, we also can receive the Holy Spirit and enter into a life where he leads us to grow in our relationship with God. Following the lead of the Holy Spirit is a central part of receiving the fullness of what God has in mind for our lives.
The Value of Work Over Idleness
God calls us to steadfastness in our work instead of idleness. What is the value of work in your life? (2 Thessalonians)
The Confusion of Living for Achievement
Are you living your life focused towards your achievements and goals, or are you living your life focused on God? (Micah 6:8)
The Character of God
Just like getting to know a spouse or a friend, a big part of getting to know God is spending time with him and experiencing who he is personally. The Bible says that God is loving and faithful, that he’s always compassionate, and when we cry out to him, he is pleased to move in power on our behalf. If we invite God to show his character to us, we won’t just know these facts about God intellectually, but we’ll also get to see and experience him at work in our lives.
Drawing Near to God
Holiness and repentance can sometimes feel like heavy words. But in God’s eyes, holiness isn’t scary or heavy; rather, it’s an invitation to draw closer to him and to live a fuller and more beautiful life. This is a season to repent and lean more into the life that God is leading us into, so that we can experience deeper relationship and intimacy with him.