"Get rhythm when you get the blues." Johnny Cash's famous song speaks to a reality of life. We all have moments when we feel down, disconnected, or just plain out of sorts in our relationships with God and others.
This week in our "Rhythm" sermon series, we're getting real about these struggles. We'll identify the barriers that can hold us back and discover how the finished work of Christ and the help of the Holy Spirit provide the support we need to move forward.
No matter where you are in your journey, we believe Sunday's message will bring a fresh perspective and renewed hope. Join us and come expecting great things.
Throughout church history, Spiritual Rhythms have ebbed and flowed as the community of faith seeks to live out the mission of Christ together. Spiritual Rhythms are not a checkbox to accomplish, rather they’re a way of life which deepen our relationship with God, each other, and equip the people of God to live out His mission in the world. Starting this week, we will explore 5 critical Rhythms, why they matter, and ways we can practice them today.
Join us this Sunday as we explore the first foundational Rhythm and experience community lived out in front of us as we welcome back the Waterboyz Men’s Choir!
A New York Times article published earlier this year was entitled: Americans are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May be a Sign. The article reports that America has slipped to its lowest ranking in the World Happiness Report and that researchers believe eating alone is a key contributor. Why should we care? What does this have to do with following Jesus, anyway?
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Have you ever felt like God showed up too late?
Mary and Martha did. Their brother was dead. The funeral was over. The tomb was sealed.
And then Jesus arrived.
In John 11, we encounter a Savior who delays on purpose, weeps in our pain, and calls dead things to life. This isn’t just Lazarus’ story—it’s yours.
What part of your life feels buried?
What dream seems beyond hope?
What sin or shame still wraps around you like grave clothes?
Jesus is still speaking. And He’s still calling.
“Come out!”
This Sunday, discover how God turns delays into resurrection power—and how your comeback can begin today.
The stories of the past – especially our familial past – form an essential frame for the canvas of many of our lives. Or, if our familial past is unknown, we might find ourselves illuminated by the stories of our country's past or the past stories of the people group with which we are associated.
The bottom line is that our perception of the events that came before us can provide powerful context, perspective, and even guidance for our decisions moving forward.
Join us this week as we begin a new series titled ‘Jesus Stories’ and learn to see our stories in the light of the story of the One who came before us and calls us into His family tree.
This Sunday, we're continuing our "Anchors" sermon series, and you won't want to miss it. We'll be diving into Hebrews chapter 10 to explore "Living Faith Forward," a message all about how we navigate those moments when faith and doubt collide. Come ready to worship, connect, and discover how to move forward with renewed assurance.
Do you feel like life is constantly trying to pull you off course? Or drag you backward - back to the past - to something that you remember as more comfortable than today? Maybe its something that was good in your past, something that you remember as secure and stable - something that provided answers that made sense. Maybe its something bad - something you don't really want to go back to, but because it's familiar, it exerts a pull nonetheless.
This pull is not new - its a challenge Christians have always faced. Because sin is always the false promise that there is something better than the God who created us, and if we could just get to THAT, we'd be happy. In this message with Elder Michelle Rader, we continue our Hebrews series and look at how Jesus is BETTER than anything in our past and BETTER than any other answer we could pursue for our future. He's the hope all of history was moving toward before he came, and the hope all of history is rooted in ever since. And we need to be reminded of that all the time in this crazy world!
Have you ever found yourself feeling like God’s promises are distant, or that they’ll never come to pass? Hebrews reminds us that God is always faithful, and He will fulfill every promise He’s made. In this message with Youth Ministry Coordinator, Bryce Greene, we continue the second part of our Anchor Series, diving into Hebrews 5 and 6. Together, we explore who the author is speaking to, the challenges they’re facing, and how we can apply these truths to our own lives. Whether you’re in a season of waiting or doubt, this message will remind you that Jesus is our anchor of hope.
Every generation brings their own uniqueness to the world. Through lived experience, technological advancements, geopolitical and economic shifts, and even parenting styles; each generation comes on the scene with different ideas and new ways to do things… often to the horror of the generations before.
But how do we ensure these generational wars we see in culture supposed don’t get replicated in the church? Do the scriptures have anything to say about the way generations should work together to build up The Body?
Join us for Generations Sunday as we celebrate an inter-generational approach to church and acknowledge that we all have something to learn from one another, older and younger alike.
Have you ever been captivated by a story? That epic battle between good and evil. The great underdog story where they come out on top against all odds. That story where the hero comes through and saves the day. The plot twist where the bad guy becomes good. We’ve been created for a grand story- an epic adventure.
We’ve been unpacking God’s story and our place in it- the good, the bad, the ugly, the redeeming. Where is all of this headed, anyway? Join us on Sunday as we wrap up this series and explore our place in this epic adventure as God is restoring all things to their intended purpose, goodness and beauty!
What comes after the Fall? Redemption!
In our "Branches" series, we've journeyed through Creation and the Fall. This Sunday, we're exploring the beautiful promise of "Redemption." God's plan from the beginning was to offer forgiveness and freedom through Jesus. But how does that change how we live day-to-day? How do we practice forgiveness when it's hard?
Join us this week as we discover how Christ empowers us to bring redemption and forgiveness into our own lives and relationships.
Last weekend we kicked off our series Branches and unpacked how we as humanity were intentionally created to live our purpose to Love God and Love People. We discovered that one of the best ways we can love God is by loving the image of God in one another. However, it doesn’t take much to realize that humans aren’t doing a great job of living out that purpose to love one another… right? Why is that?
Join us this week as we continue unpacking the Genesis narrative and learn what went wrong in our quest to live out our communal purpose.
Often when we talk about purpose, we talk about it in an individual way. Your purpose and my purpose. But have you ever considered that we have a purpose, too? Join us over the next four weeks as we explore our purpose and how the Biblical narrative helps us understand where we fit in God’s unfolding story in our brand new series "Branches."
“Does Anyone Care?”
Unfortunately, there are times when we ask ourselves this question. We face circumstances that make us feel isolated and alone. This leads us to believe that no one could understand our situation or even care about its effect on our lives. Fortunately, as the “Good Shepherd," Jesus looks at us with compassion and is well acquainted with all we face and its impact on our lives. He cares and is ready to lead us to places of rest, renewal, and peace.
Join us this Sunday for the conclusion of our “Sheep’s Journey” series as we get to know the compassionate heart of our Good Shepherd and the care that He so lovingly provides.
Imagine being in the middle of a sports complex surrounded by a barrage of different sounds and voices - the bouncing of more than a dozen basketballs, the squeaking of tennis shoes on the hardwood flooring, the whistles of the referees, coaches shouting instructions to their players, parents cheering for their athletes. It can get overwhelming! Amongst all the noise and clamor, imagine trying to play through the cacophony of chaos, trying to hear the coach or teammates with so many distractions all around.
Life can seem like that at times, can’t it? It’s often hard to distinguish the voice of Jesus through the frenzy of our daily existence. And yet, He is still speaking. Can you hear Him?
As we seek to navigate the world around us, in dark seasons or even daily life, how are we evaluating what is good and what is good for us? And how does following the Good Shepherd help us live that life to the full mentioned in John 10:10? Great questions!
Join us this Sunday as we continue A Sheep’s Journey and explore how The Good Shepherd is one who protects in all seasons… in ways we might not expect.
From Joe Rogan to Taylor Swift to Pastor Andy Stanley, our culture is full of influencers. Some reach audiences of over 500 million people. In many ways, these voices function as modern-day “shepherds,” guiding thoughts, shaping values, and forming communities. Some are Good, others not.
But it begs the question: Who is your shepherd?
Whose voice do you know? Whose lead do you follow? Scripture teaches that we all need a shepherd. In fact, the relationship between shepherds and sheep is one of mutual trust and care. When healthy, it’s deeply life-giving for both.
In John 10, Jesus boldly declares, “I am the Good Shepherd.” He came not only to lay down His life for the sheep, but to lead us—to guide us into green pastures both now and for eternity. His life also models what a healthy shepherd-sheep relationship truly looks like.
Join us this Sunday as we begin our new series, “A Sheep’s Journey,” where we’ll explore the deep beauty of the relationship between Sheep and Shepherd as modeled by Christ, looking at the beauty and necessity of this unique relationship.
Imagine the excitement and emotions of those who saw Jesus after He had risen. The Hero and the hope that he offers are not dead! Jesus truly was different from any other influential leader anyone could place their trust or faith in. He had defeated death and was alive! Was that all that made Him different, though? The answer is a resounding NO!
While others would use this kind of power and influence to control and manipulate, Jesus chose to serve rather than be served! His heart of compassion was shown in His desire to be a Shepherd King rather than a tyrant ruler. Join us the Sunday at Damascus Road as we finish our Easter series and discover the Jesus who chose to rule as a different kind of Hero, a shepherd filled with compassion!
All of us want a hero. Whether we’re looking for a white knight to sweep us off our feet, a political leader who can push our agenda through, a pastor who can help us make spiritual sense of the world around us or just someone to come in and make us feel like everything is going to be okay. Those longings and desires to be saved by someone are natural. We all want a hero, and yet through lived experience, we know heroes will eventually let us down. Or worse, they actually get eaten by the dragon. It seems like all our heroes end up dead.
So, what happens when the one person we thought could be our real hero dies, too?
Join us for Easter as we celebrate the risen Christ, who flipped the script in "Not All Our Heroes are Dead."
In his groundbreaking book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces," Joseph Campbell, a professor of literature and comparative mythology, proposed the idea of the “universal hero story.” Through his exhaustive study of world religions and thousands of years of ancient mythology, he shows that hero stories have existed in every culture and at every time, from cavemen to corporate America.
Although heroes take many forms, Campbell shows they all follow a similar narrative journey—whether Osiris of the Egyptians or Luke Skywalker of Tatooine.
This says something about the human condition – it says something about our hearts. We all want a hero to save the day, someone to fix our messes, defeat our enemies, and make everything right when it all seems so out of sync.
This week, we will look at the idea of heroes and ask the dual questions: What kind of hero do we want, and is it the kind of hero we see in the person of Jesus?