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This message was recorded in May of 2019 during our Gospel of Mark series. In it, we see how God's love for those the world calls unclean, dirty, and shameful is just as strong in Leviticus as it is in the life of Jesus.

Titus 2:1-5 lays out how we can live counter cultural lives of equality and inclusivity in the 21st century.

It can be difficult to know what to do in a given situation. Titus 1:10-16 offers an answer applicable to every situation that just might surprise you.

NEVER skip the opening of a New Testament letter! While Titus is the second shortest letter Paul the Apostle wrote, it contains his second longest introduction. In the opening of this letter, Paul gives Titus everything we need to know to be disciples and make disciples of Jesus.

God will never leave you. But he will leave you right where he wants you. Why? Among other reasons - YOU ARE A LEADER. Yes, YOU! Find out Paul's counterintuitive and countercultural criteria for what makes a leader. Once you do, you'll begin to see why and how God wants you to lead, right where you are.

Before you paint the walls of your house, first you have to lay down a layer of primer so the walls can fully absorb the paint. This week, we're priming ourselves for a three-month journey through the New Testament letter of Titus by exploring what is means to meditate on the Bible and one method for how to do it.

When talking with someone who doesn't believe in God, where should you start a conversation about Him? If they don't believe in God, they certainly don't believe the Bible, which means you probably shouldn't start with the Bible. So, how do you navigate a conversation about the God of the Bible when the Bible is off limits? That's what we're exploring this week!

Genesis 1 has been the source of civil war within the church and uncivil arguments with those outside of it. But is that the Bible's fault or ours? Could looking at Genesis 1 through the eyes of an ancient Israelite both build up our faith in the supreme creator of the universe and tear down the walls that divide us? If you'd like to join a group of Jesus Followers for a time of biblical discussion, check out the link below to find out more about gathering with us every Friday night via...

We don't often teach the Easter story from Mark's account of the gospel because all of the earliest manuscripts end at verse 8, before the story is over. But, what if Mark's telling of the story isn't incomplete? What if this is the beginning of a new story? The rest of the story?

Disciples don't just rejoice on Good Friday. Disciples don't just reap the benefits of Good Friday. Disciples of Jesus recreate Good Friday in the lives of those around us - Every Day!

Paul's letter to the Colossians has a timely message for those of us who find ourselves working from home, out of view of our bosses. What should working remotely look like for disciples of Jesus? Here's the simplest way to answer that question: If Jesus were doing your job, would His work look like your work - or would it look better? This is the teaching that fueled this week's Virtual Small Group discussions. If you'd like to join one of our Virtual Small Groups from anywhere in the...

The way to lead a healthy physical life is the same as leading a healthy spiritual life. It's so simple that it's boring. But if you'll do it, your whole life will change. And so will the world around you. **CORRECTION! When Paul quotes a passage from 1 Corinthians, he actually meant 1 Thessalonians 5:17. The correction appears on screen in the video, but we want to make sure you have the right reference if you've only got the audio. Thanks! This is the teaching that fueled our Virtual...

Outbreaks, earthquakes and heartaches - the tragedies just keep coming. These are just a few examples of things that have happened to us and those around us this week alone! The good news is, we don't have to face any of this alone. In this time of Social Distancing, these short, digestible devotionals have been created to help us stay grounded by grounding ourselves in scripture.

2 Timothy 1:7 says God has not given us a spirit of fear... Fear isn't in your programming! Instead, God has programmed you to be a conduit for his power, his love and his peaceful, steady, self-controlled mind. How would you navigate this worldwide crisis differently if you believed and lived out this verse? How would your life and the lives of those around you be better if you did? If you're concerned, anxious or even afraid right now, let the Apostle Paul's words to Timothy empower you...

Seriously? Why are you settling? Why are you settling for less than what God has for you?

We spend so much time in our 20's & 30's seeking God's will for our lives. We pray day after day, read book after book, ask mentor after mentor, desperate to know God's unique calling and his perfect will for our lives. - But, what if the answer has been right there, in the pages of the Bible, plain as day all along? - What if the Bible, written thousands of years ago, read by billions of people across time and around the world tells you - Yes, You! - exactly how to know your unique,...

What can you learn from Samson, one of the WORST people in the Bible, about how to take control of your life and the future? How can studying the life of this despicable, disobedient man show us how to become everything God created us to be? What was the one thing Samson lacked that we all so desperately need? That's exactly what we're exploring this month at The Awakening.

What does God think about the LGBTQ+ community? How should Jesus Followers represent Him to them? Does the Bible condemn people born LGBTQ+? Can you be LGBTQ+ and be a christian? What about monogamous same-sex relationships and marriages? Does the Bible present one, singular, crystal clear answer? Why should Jesus Followers speak out on this? What should they say and how should they say it? Join us as we explore these, and many more questions the church must start answering with...

Would couples married for 2 years, 5 years, 14 years and 50 years answer the same questions about marriage differently? You better believe it! Join us as we hear from couples in different stages of life, faith and marriage answer questions about married life submitted by members of The Awakening.

Here's the truth: you’ll never have a healthy, sustainable, satisfying, long-term marriage if your marriage is the most important thing in your life. Marriage is a good thing. It's a great thing. It's a powerful thing. But it's not the ultimate thing. This week, we explore why when we put second things first we lose out on and often destroy first things. But, when we put first things first, we get second things - in their full splendor and glory. When married couples "seek first the...