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Many times, our faith deteriorates as our circumstances deteriorate. When that happens, our faith is quickly overcome by fear, and the future looks dark. The apostle Peter experienced this, and he temporarily fled his faith in Jesus.

In Mark 10, Jesus addresses his disciples' desire for greatness and provides them with profound insights. He teaches that true greatness is not achieved through positions of power or authority, but rather through a servant-hearted attitude and a willingness to serve others. Jesus exemplifies this by emphasizing the importance of humility, as he states, "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all." By shifting the disciples' understanding of greatness, Jesus challenges societal norms and encourages a radical transformation in their approach to leadership. He calls them to set aside self-centered ambitions and instead embrace a selfless love for others, thereby demonstrating the true nature of greatness in the Kingdom of God.

Fear invites us to follow the path of self-preservation. However, if we follow that path long enough, we will neither preserve nor have anything to show for our lives. Jesus began to challenge the thinking and actions of his disciples in a far remote city outside of Israel. He gave them (and us) a "riddle about life" that when we gain an understanding in the contrarian words he spoke we surprisingly gain the key to purpose of life itself!

From an early age, we learn quickly to look for loopholes in the rules. We try to figure out what we can get away with and still be okay. We tend to take this same mindset into our relationship with God, but it doesn’t work. When we opt for loopholes and workarounds, we find ourselves in a category no one wants to be in: hypocrites. Jesus calls us to move beyond loophole religion.

Whether it’s school, sports, or religion, when we focus only on the rules, it can be difficult to remember the overall purpose of something. Jesus reminds us that when we focus so much on the letter of the law, we may forget why the law was written in the first place.

Jesus ignored certain religious protocols. He claimed to have authority to forgive sin. He was uncomfortably comfortable with unrepentant sinners. In this message, we hear about three encounters that showed Jesus came to reverse the order of things.

Many times we read the Bible for application, inspiration, or direction. However, there are times when the author wants to simply point the reader to a big idea—an idea that fits together with God's grand story. In the gospel of Mark, he documents Peter's experience with Jesus that led Peter to believe in one big idea: the kingdom of God is near, and everyone is invited to participate.

No one believe anyone anymore. There is angst in politics, angst in candidates, angst at home, angst in our schools and even angst in discovering who we are. Easter is a great reminder that God came to give clarity through one amazing act of love. Join us on Easter as we learn about one who was like no other!

God created people before he issued his commandments. What a lesson to learn... that "relationships precedes rules." It always does with God and it should always be with us as well! Watch, listen and learn how we can make people the priority in our lives even more than "the rules"!

Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know? Jesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world.

The belief that “Good people go to heaven” sounds nice on the surface. It only has one problem... logically, it doesn’t make sense! How does the Bible explain how much is good enough? Listen in and discover the amazing different "system of works" that Jesus Christ offers which is contrary to any religion in the entire world!

The easiest person to deceive is the person you see in the mirror. It shouldn't be this way... but sadly it is! We’ve talked ourselves into, deceived ourselves into, or sold ourselves on the worst ideas and every bad decision we’ve ever made. Listen, watch, and learn some simple steps towards "Telling Yourself the Truth" and live in freedom from the things that can easily entangle us!

There are a lot of misconceptions in our world today what exactly is generosity. Some think of it a large gift other thinks of it as a quick response when a need arises. Those are generous acts... but what does Jesus and the Bible say what does it take to Live Generously. Listen and watch as we explore 4 myths of Generosity and 4 paths to take to truly live like Jesus and live generously!

Relationships go better when two people engage in a certain type of competition. Being competitive in most everything in a relationship can eventually hurt... but there is one area in which competition in a relationship actually makes it better! Join us and discover the secret to a long lasting relationship in marriage and dating.

No one said it was easy, but releasing someone from what they've done to you is your only way to freedom. While the road of blessing is most difficult, when we chose to take the path of forgiveness deliverance can lead to a life beyond measure!

Good decisions get us where we want to go, Godly decisions get us even farther in life. Wisdom is the bridge that fills the gaps from "Good to Great" (God decisions) when we're wondering what do to. Nobody likes being told what to do, but when we don't want advice it is often when we need it most.

Your decisions aren't just about you. They impact people closest to you as well for either the better or the worse. Jesus taught us that living life is connected with God. And the wisdom that God gives us is practical!! Applied Biblical wisdom ensures we live with that in mind.

It's a new year and what if instead of stressing on new resolutions, you simply answered the question what kind of person do I want to become? This is where the teachings of Jesus gets interesting. Jesus gave his followers practices, rhythms, habits to follow that He knew would change them. What if we started the new year by considering our habits and imagining what could happen if we adopt some of the spiritual practices of Jesus?

It's a new year and what if instead of stressing on new resolutions, you simply answered the question what kind of person do I want to become? This is where the teachings of Jesus gets interesting. Jesus gave his followers practices, rhythms, habits to follow that He knew would change them. What if we started the new year by considering our habits and imagining what could happen if we adopt some of the spiritual practices of Jesus?

It's a new year and what if instead of stressing on new resolutions, you simply answered the question what kind of person do I want to become? This is where the teachings of Jesus gets interesting. Jesus gave his followers practices, rhythms, habits to follow that He knew would change them. What if we started the new year by considering our habits and imagining what could happen if we adopt some of the spiritual practices of Jesus?