Forward // Part 1: Forward in Joy
Forward: Joy Joy as a Choice Do you remember the last time that something put you in a foul mood? Was it the person that cut you off in traffic? Or what about the person that was rude to you at work? Or was it the task that came up that you weren’t expecting to…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 8: Legacy for Jesus
Life On Purpose: Legacy Why Legacy Matters Billy Graham once said, “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” What do you want your legacy to be? Whether we acknowledge it or…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 7: Purpose
Life On Purpose: Purpose How Obedience and Trust Impact Your Purpose We are all born with an innate desire to have a purpose. Oftentimes, people will spend their whole lives figuring out what their purpose is. We long to be a part of something bigger than ourselves – something that will make a long-term difference…
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Life On Purpose: Grace What Grace Really Means The hymn Amazing Grace is one of the most well-known hymns worldwide. Whether someone grew up in the church or has never stepped in a church building in their lives, when they hear the words “I once was lost but now am found,” it’s likely that they…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 5: Persecution
Life On Purpose: Persecution / Trials Persecution & Trials – How Do We Respond? Each person has something in common: we have all gone through a trial in our lives. Though everyone’s “trial” may look different, each person has faced a challenge in their lifetime, and it’s very likely that they’ll face another in the future.…
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Life On Purpose: Mission Living on Mission: What Does That Really Mean? Do you know the name of your next-door neighbor? Do you know what your coworker likes to do for fun outside of work? Have you ever had a genuine, unhurried conversation with another parent at your child’s school? Missional living can look different…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 3: Brotherhood
Life On Purpose: Brotherhood / Evangelism Why is how we live our lives important? “Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.” This quote, attributed to the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, is oftentimes shared by evangelists, pastors, or Christ-followers to make a point about Christians living their lives in such a…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 2: Life-Change
Life On Purpose: Life Change Life Change: From the Inside Out In our culture today, many people do just about anything to fit in. They change how they act, what kind of words they use, or even what they look like to try to look like the world around them. Sometimes, we even become like…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 1: Salvation
Life On Purpose: Salvation Salvation: The Most Important Decision You’ll Make Think back to a day where you made a decision that would change the course of your life. Maybe it was your wedding day, or the day you chose what career you would pursue. It could be the day that you decided what college…
Read MoreSpecial Message by Bob Goff
New York Times Best-Selling author of Love Does and Everybody Always, Bob Goff, joins us this week as a part of our online worship. Authenticity in love for others is one of the heartbeats of Bob’s ministry, and through stories and lessons from his own life, we learn about how slowing down gives us more…
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