Today, we are studying the message of Jesus to the churches in Philadelphia and Laodicea. Philadelphia: To a church locked out of communion from both Jews and Gentiles, Jesus said…
Today, we are studying the message of Jesus to the church in Sardis. There was no word of commendation for this church. Jesus gave the harshest word to this church:…
Prayer is one of the most powerful ways we engage in “spiritual warfare”. But in order to be effective we must see the battle we’re engaged in correctly. With God’s…
Human beings are drawn to prayer because of our limitations. What if we prayed not because of our limitations, but because we know who God is?
Many of us go through seasons of spiritual dryness. Kevin examined various potential causes of our spiritual dryness: (1) depression; (2) boredom with a form of prayer; (3) our sins;…
It is a little shocking to say this, but it is true: You don’t have to pray out of obligation if you don’t want to. God loves you even if…
Many of us walk around with emotional hurts and pains. Sometimes they can be debilitating. They can be caused by many things. Sometimes we experience deep depression due to a…
Each of us has a default “prayer-style”—the way we have been taught and grown accustomed to praying. Often our default prayer-style is one in which prayer is utilized like a…
The early church was a praying church and I believe God is calling us to be a praying church. He’s calling us to pray together.  Prayer is the spring from…
Become a bearer of light as were called to embody the faith we profess as we walk through our daily lives.  So celebrate what God has done in and through…
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. And we’re beginning a new Advent sermon series this week called “Great Expectation.” In this series, we are going to be reflecting on…

How to Gospel Give

November 22, 2015
What does the gospel say about giving and how to give? There are a lot of verses in the Bible that relates to how we manage money. Some of them…
In order to understand what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, we have to first understand what it means to live by the Spirit. The Bible explains…

Cross vs. Sword

November 8, 2015
What were the politics of Jesus? Was he a liberal or a conservative? Would he be a Republican or a Democrat? When certain religious leaders, who were trying to trap…
In this series on the Gospel “Third Way,” we’re contending at least two things: First, today, all across the United States, people are polarized. Even churches are polarized! Many in…
During a special service at Club Nokia, Pastor Kevin explained why Christians can be obnoxious and offensive when we share the gospel. "I sometimes hear obnoxious Christian talking as though…

Deep Justice

October 18, 2015
There is a split among liberal and conservative churches: liberal churches tend focus on social justice and conservative churches tend to focus on personal piety. The gospel—the good news that…
The third entry point into the great Gospel Story of Jesus is “Restoration.” We call this the “Forward-Back Kingdom” because our hope for the future restoration of God’s world transforms…

Imitating Agape

October 4, 2015
Discover a relationship with God through love. Gain a deeper understanding of the power of God's love along with the knowledge of how to apply it to our daily lives.…
Although this parable is often called the “parable of the prodigal son,” that is a misnomer. It is not just about the younger son. It is about two sons—the younger…
This Sunday, we started a new series entitled, The Third Way. There are so many people who are turned off by the church. Many see liberal churches as inclusive but…

R.E.M. of the Soul

September 13, 2015
We all have the problem of being weary and burdened. Life is hard. We face all kinds of difficulties. But, it’s not just our circumstances. There is a restlessness in…