Are you feeling discouraged in any part of your life right now? On Sunday we learned from the story of Nehemiah & his people (chapter 4) about what causes discouragement, and how we can overcome it, with the help of God, and each other. And we challenged each other to commit to speaking EN-couragement into others!

On Sunday we began a new series learning from the inspiring story of Nehemiah, a regular guy working his blue-collar job dealing with grief & loss & discouragement, and trying to seek God for how to start to rebuild his life, his community, & his world. Submerge into his story with us and learn how to start the journey of building/rebuilding areas of our lives!

"If the Resurrection is TRUE, it means the WORST thing in my life is never the LAST thing in my life." For Easter Sunday, we submerged into the Resurrection and learned that because Jesus was the only one who could "undo" death, He's the only one that can undo our hopelessness too. Listen in to experience Easter with us and let Him renew your hope!

As we kick off Holy Week together, we reflected on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and how all the people hoped He would save them ("Hosanna" = "save us now") from so many things--just like we do. And one of those big things so many of us carry (usually secretly) is "shame." In this message we compare the stories of Judas & Peter--two of Jesus' closest friends who both betrayed Him during Holy Week, and felt deep shame because of it. And each one responded differently, so the question is--what will you do with your shame? Let it be the end of your story, or let Jesus undo & heal it?

There's an epidemic of loneliness spreading throughout our culture, and it hurts us not just emotionally, but even physically & spiritually too. But the great news is--this is not how God meant for us to live. And He has the antidotes to loneliness. Learn with us how to find more of the connection we were designed to have (and what we can learn about it from bowling, grits, and Twinkies!)...

What do we do when resentment from past hurts is slowly eating us alive from the inside? There’s only one real antidote--and Jesus wants to bring it to us, and help us "undo" all the resentment & bitterness that weighs us down.

How do we respond when we feel left out, mocked, excluded, or alone because of our faith? Jesus showed us the way! Learn more about what "persecution" is really about (and isn't), and why responding Jesus' way is always worth it...

Do you long to see more of God at work in your life? In this Be-attitude, we look at Jesus' promise that we can see more of God when we are "pure in heart." What does that mean? How do we grow in that? Learn with us! And know that--the more you let God see of you, the more you get to see of Him..."

On Sunday we submerged into a part of the human experience we all have to navigate in different seasons--mourning & grieving. And we found hope in it from Jesus. There is space in our faith for mourning, and there is comfort & hope awaiting. May this powerful message be helpful & healing to you...

Showing mercy to others, especially those who hurt us or we don't feel deserve it, is hard, illogical, radical--and exactly what Jesus calls us to. And leads to so much blessing & freedom--for us, and for others. So how do we live it out?