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Have you ever not wanted to admit you’re a Christian? Because I’ll be real with you, I have. Many of times. And it has nothing to do with my belief in or devotion to Jesus. It has to do with my suspicion that different people define that word in very different ways. And some of those descriptions are things I don’t want to be associated with.  Maybe you’ve been there. Someone saw that you were tagged in a church post or noticed you reading your Bible on your lunch break or were incognito putting Easter invites on windshields after work. And they asked you point blank, “Are you a Christian?” And you said something like, “Well…I’m a Christ follower.” Or “I believe in Jesus, but…” Or “I really like MY church, but…” Or “I guess technically I am, but not the kind you’re thinking” even though you have no idea what they’re thinking.  Maybe none of this has ever occurred to you, but you’ve tried inviting people to church before and they looked at you like you were crazy to think they’d want anything to do with that.

Have you ever not wanted to admit you’re a Christian? Because I’ll be real with you, I have. Many of times. And it has nothing to do with my belief in or devotion to Jesus. It has to do with my suspicion that different people define that word in very different ways. And some of those descriptions are things I don’t want to be associated with.  Maybe you’ve been there. Someone saw that you were tagged in a church post or noticed you reading your Bible on your lunch break or were incognito putting Easter invites on windshields after work. And they asked you point blank, “Are you a Christian?” And you said something like, “Well…I’m a Christ follower.” Or “I believe in Jesus, but…” Or “I really like MY church, but…” Or “I guess technically I am, but not the kind you’re thinking” even though you have no idea what they’re thinking.  Maybe none of this has ever occurred to you, but you’ve tried inviting people to church before and they looked at you like you were crazy to think they’d want anything to do with that.

Have you ever not wanted to admit you’re a Christian? Because I’ll be real with you, I have. Many of times. And it has nothing to do with my belief in or devotion to Jesus. It has to do with my suspicion that different people define that word in very different ways. And some of those descriptions are things I don’t want to be associated with.  Maybe you’ve been there. Someone saw that you were tagged in a church post or noticed you reading your Bible on your lunch break or were incognito putting Easter invites on windshields after work. And they asked you point blank, “Are you a Christian?” And you said something like, “Well…I’m a Christ follower.” Or “I believe in Jesus, but…” Or “I really like MY church, but…” Or “I guess technically I am, but not the kind you’re thinking” even though you have no idea what they’re thinking.  Maybe none of this has ever occurred to you, but you’ve tried inviting people to church before and they looked at you like you were crazy to think they’d want anything to do with that.

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The importance of Palm Sunday for Christians.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

There’s an old nursery rhyme that goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” You know the rest. Although, I guess technically it starts with two people sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Which brings up a lot of questions. Doesn’t fifteen feet up an oak feel like a dangerous place for a makeout session? Also, who came up with this sequence of events? But at least there’s some order to it. In 2023, who knows how relationships work anymore? With an anonymous hook up a single swipe away, we’ve never had more opportunities for, but less of an understanding of love. Is long-term romance even realistic anymore? What if there were better places to look for answers than nursery rhymes, reality shows, and app reviews? And what if the wisdom awaiting you had the ability to give you access to what everyone’s after?

There’s an old nursery rhyme that goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” You know the rest. Although, I guess technically it starts with two people sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Which brings up a lot of questions. Doesn’t fifteen feet up an oak feel like a dangerous place for a makeout session? Also, who came up with this sequence of events? But at least there’s some order to it. In 2023, who knows how relationships work anymore? With an anonymous hook up a single swipe away, we’ve never had more opportunities for, but less of an understanding of love. Is long-term romance even realistic anymore? What if there were better places to look for answers than nursery rhymes, reality shows, and app reviews? And what if the wisdom awaiting you had the ability to give you access to what everyone’s after?

There’s an old nursery rhyme that goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” You know the rest. Although, I guess technically it starts with two people sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Which brings up a lot of questions. Doesn’t fifteen feet up an oak feel like a dangerous place for a makeout session? Also, who came up with this sequence of events? But at least there’s some order to it. In 2023, who knows how relationships work anymore? With an anonymous hook up a single swipe away, we’ve never had more opportunities for, but less of an understanding of love. Is long-term romance even realistic anymore? What if there were better places to look for answers than nursery rhymes, reality shows, and app reviews? And what if the wisdom awaiting you had the ability to give you access to what everyone’s after?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?

We look back at some of the most impactful teaching series's of 2022 from the thoughts of our church members.

The Christmas story tells of Wise Men traveling a great distance at great cost to give three gifts to Jesus. What would compel them to go to all that trouble, and why those gifts? More importantly, how might those original gifts help to unwrap the wonder of Christmas this year; teaching us a deeper meaning behind this ancient story and impacting our lives today?

The Christmas story tells of Wise Men traveling a great distance at great cost to give three gifts to Jesus. What would compel them to go to all that trouble, and why those gifts? More importantly, how might those original gifts help to unwrap the wonder of Christmas this year; teaching us a deeper meaning behind this ancient story and impacting our lives today?

The Christmas story tells of Wise Men traveling a great distance at great cost to give three gifts to Jesus. What would compel them to go to all that trouble, and why those gifts? More importantly, how might those original gifts help to unwrap the wonder of Christmas this year; teaching us a deeper meaning behind this ancient story and impacting our lives today?