We Were Not Meant to Walk AloneFriendships matter more than we realize.The Bible says in Genesis 2:18“It is not good that the man should be alone.”Yes, that passage is speaking directly about marriage. But I don’t think it’s limited to marriage. It reveals something deeper about human design.We were not created to live alone.And yet, loneliness is quietly becoming one of the great struggles of our...

Jesus Trusted the FatherI’ve been fascinated lately with one particular aspect of the gospel of Jesus.It’s almost all I’ve been thinking about these past few weeks.It’s this idea that Jesus trusted the Father — even in wrath.That’s a wild thing to sit with.Jesus knew there was a price to be paid.He knew there had to be death in order for life to come.He knew there had to be suffering for hope to r...

Pain is interesting.It can push you forward…or keep you stuck.It can lead you toward healing…or quietly make things worse.It can bring you into reality…or tempt you to escape into fantasy.But one thing pain never does is allow you to do nothing.There is always a response to pain.Jesus came to rescue, redeem, and ultimately relieve us from the sting of death. And yet, we’re not in heaven yet. We li...

Author: Joe MarquezA Church That Dreams TogetherThis morning we are wrapping up our generosity series.Over the last few months, we’ve been talking about becoming a people whose rhythm is generosity—generous with our money, generous in our prayers, and generous in our vision.Because we don’t just want to live well.We want to dream well.Most of us grew up hearing about the American dream:Work hard. ...

Author: Ryan TirenDreaming to Serve OthersThis morning we’re continuing in our generosity series, and today we’re talking about dreaming to serve others.Now if we’re honest, that can feel a little off.What about my dreams? What about what I want?But here’s the reality: when we become focused on ourselves, we become consumed.We grow anxious.We grow restless.We miss the heart of God.Jesus reminds us...

Dreaming With Open HandsThis morning we are continuing in our generosity series, and we’ve been talking about dreaming generously.We want generosity to mark our rhythm — generosity with our money, generosity in our prayers, and generosity in our vision for what God can do.But this week I was thinking about something.We live in one of the safest, most educated, most strategically planned environmen...