Freedom in Commitment | Matthew 5:33-37
'"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' But I say to you, Do not [...]
Remain Curious | Matthew 9:14-17
Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast? ” Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the [...]
Some People Are High Maintenance (MX #1)
On Tuesday I got home from 9 days in Mexico. Our college ministry, theWELL, spent a total of 15 days in two different regions of Mexico. We worked with very different people in each place [...]
Exile Community
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to share a few thoughts with our small group leaders about the significance of what they do. I love our Life Group ministry at South. We’ve seen [...]
Fear VS. Trust
Major themes unify the story of the bible. These patterns help us learn, but they also appear because humans repeatedly behave in the same ways. One of those patterns is the tension between trusting God's [...]
Distant | Psalm 139:7
Psalm 139:7 “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?” “Wanna Get Away?” You’ve all heard this advertising logo. It touches the nerve when we are at the end [...]
Lost and Found – Celebration
By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes [...]
On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete [...]
Jesus Wins
by Bruce Hanson “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 When we met to discuss our devotionals for this week, Pastor Aaron told us that [...]
For Our Wholeness | Mark 1:21-27
21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had [...]
Jesus Among | Study Revelation 1:12-16
Thanks for joining us as we continue our STUDY of Revelation 1 this week. Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, [...]
