We all have times where we try to do things in our own strength, but when we try to take control of our lives our lives take control of us. Giving everything over to God can be one of the best decisions of your life, so what does that look like, and how do we do it?
Read MoreThe Pharisees were zealous to protect the Sabbath, they lived by so many rules to keep to this commandment, so when they saw Jesus performing a miracle on the Sabbath they were furious. But Jesus understood the true meaning of the Sabbath, to encounter the God of rest and freedom.
Read MoreThere is something in all of us which struggles to believe God loves us. We may assent to the concept of God’s love intellectually, but few people really experience it in their hearts. Yet experiencing the love of God is the make-or-break for our Christian lives. So how do we experience the love of God?
Read MoreSometimes when life gets hard it can be easy to question if God really is good, which can lead us to grow distant from God. But perhaps instead of doubting his goodness, hard times give us an opportunity to see God’s goodness in action.
Read MoreMany of us are filled with regret and guilt over things we’ve done wrong, which makes it easy for us feel disqualified from being loved by God and being part of his family. But is it possible for God to stop loving us? Jesus taught there’s nothing we can do to disqualify us from the love of God.
Read MoreKnowing the love of God is the foundation for the Christian life, but we often have a hard time receiving it. So why do we find it so hard to receive God’s love? In this message, we address the performance lie that tells us we need to perform to earn God’s love and acceptance.
Read MoreThe world tells us that who we are is defined by what we do, but in the Kingdom of God, it’s actually the opposite. When we are confident in who we are in God, we are free to live out the mission God has called us to without hesitation. (Guest speaker Drew Steadman, Antioch’s Director of US Churches).
Read MoreParenting is hard and, at times, scary. But we aren’t called to raise our kids out of fear but to actively raise them towards a personal connection with God. This fathers day we took time to look at what practical steps we can take as parents to guide our children toward the love of God.
Read MoreMost people believe in some version of heaven, but the big question is: how do you ensure you go there? The widely-held view is that you just need to be a good person. But how good is good enough?
Read MoreIt’s the age old question: if God is good, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? Every worldview has to answer this question, but Christianity’s answer provides hope and comfort in the midst of our pain.
Read MoreOur culture says there are many paths to God, and anyone who says otherwise is narrow-minded and judgmental. But Christianity claims Jesus is the only way to God. Why does Christianity hold to such an exclusive view in such an inclusive world? Is it ethnocentric arrogance, or is the most honest, and truthful position of all?
Read MoreFrom the Christian down the road who never practices what he preaches, to the Crusades and witch hunts in church history, hypocrisy has hurt people and caused many to dismiss Christianity altogether. So, what is the deal with Christians who look nothing like Jesus?
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