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Why Should I Follow Jesus?: A Meditation on Romans 5:1-2
Through meditating on Romans 5:1-2, Jonathan Thiede answers the question, “Why Should I Follow Jesus?” by arguing for two concrete benefits. Peace with God and Access to a Father are both central to the longings of the human heart and are two things we have after being justified through faith.
Won’t Someone Help Me?: A Meditation on Psalm 121
Psalm 121 offers timeless wisdom for life's challenges and reveals how trusting in God's personal and complete protection can transform our perspective on anxiety and stress. It teaches us to find rest in God's care which frees us from the pressure of self-reliance and allows us to face difficulties with a renewed peace.
Good Friday - Jesus: The Lion, the Lamb, the King
Adult Ministry Leaders Jake, Jonathan, and Bryce teach about Jesus on Good Friday.
Church Words 101: Exegesis
In the same way with our human relationships, we desire to go deeper into the things God is saying to us. In a real way, we desire to ask God, “What do you mean by that?” This is what we are discussing today as we look at the word “Exegesis.”
Colossians 1:1-14 Devotional/Study
Over the next few months, we will be exploring the book of Colossians! This book has many key themes including Wisdom, Suffering, Spirituality, and, above all, Christ himself. We pray that this devotional series is an encouragement to you as we unite in our mission of helping people find and follow Jesus.
What Kind of God? #2 - God is Omni
Adult Ministry Director Jonathan Thiede looks at how the things we know about God settle the things we don't know about everything else.
“Spiritual, But Not Religious” Culture
There is a growing popularity of identifying with the phrase, “spiritual, but not religious” in our culture. The first challenge of this ideology is that it creates perceived common ground so long as the values of relative truth are upheld. So, how do we step into this conversation as a Christian?
Church Words 101 - Propitiation
I was fifteen years old when I first heard the word, “Propitiation.” You can imagine my face as the man who was discipling me broke it down syllable by syllable. Today we will be taking a dive into this word, discovering what it means, why it matters, and how we can take the concept to heart.