True Joy overflows, and points The Way to Joy for others.
Knowing and following Jesus is The Way that leads to the deepest, longest, truest Joy for You.
The Way to Joy is through losing our lives for the sake of others.
Join Pastor Jenn Alexander for the first message in the brand new series: "The Way of Joy".
When Jesus calls His people to a narrow way of life, His calling is for our whole lives - how we use what He’s given us included! The narrow way is a way of radical, irresistible generosity. Once we understand who God is and what He has done for us, a life of generosity can flow. One of Jesus’ most famous parables helps us learn how we cultivate a generous heart–and how we live generously!
Jesus wants to show us a way that makes it possible for our lives to count, both now and long after we’re gone! Living a life that leaves a lasting legacy is a very narrow way, like a camel trying to go through the eye of a needle. While hard, Jesus makes it clear: Nothing is impossible with God!
When Jesus spoke of the narrow way that few find, he also observed that the “gate” is small that leads to the path of life. How is this surprisingly small door, also shockingly open to everyone?
Jesus told his followers that the way to life is surprisingly narrow, and few actually find it. How do we stay on the narrow way of Jesus, and avoid leaving it for broader and easier paths?
Those who enter into the sacred covenant of marriage are granted the profound opportunity to learn to love, honor and cherish another person in the most intimate, and therefore often most challenging way.
Human beings require care on both ends of the life spectrum. Caring for aging parents can be a uniquely challenging and beautiful season that often requires the cultivation of a new kind of love, rooted in The Way of Jesus.
No relationship is more foundational or influential, than the parent-child relationship. As Christian parents, we not only desire to teach our children about Jesus, but also to love them in The Way he does.
Every relationship in our lives is an opportunity to grow to become a person of love. How can we all intentionally build our relational lives, in The Way of Jesus? What role does friendship play? And what does faithful singleness look like?
Jesus was remarkably intentional about investing in a few disciples- then commissioning them to Go make more disciples. So- The Way of Jesus has always expanded not just through addition- but through multiplication. In fact- The Real Goal of every Jesus Follower is to become a Multiplier of Jesus’ hope and heartbeat in the world.
When Jesus called people to Follow Him- he not only taught them how to live in His ways- he then Sent Them out- to love, serve and share the good news about Jesus with others- Often by meeting their physical and spiritual needs in His name.
The Decision to Follow Jesus is the most important decision we’ll make in our lifetimes. Once we’ve explored the options and determined that Jesus really is the way the truth and the life, we then get to discover what Jesus means when he says: “Come Follow Me…”
The largest religion in the world began with a simple, three word invitation from Jesus- “Come and see.” People have been exploring the way of Jesus for over two thousand years, seeking to determine if Jesus’ claims about himself, and the ways we are to relate to God and one another, are true. Come and see.
Rest. The Bible commands it. Jesus showed us how to practice it from the right perspective and position. But for most of us, taking one day a week to rest is difficult and illusive. Let’s practice together.
Jesus encouraged spiritual practices that ultimately lead to freedom for his followers- including the discipline of trusting God with our money. But how do we really allow God to set us free from the master of money, so we can follow him freely? Let’s practice together.
Jesus engaged in the regular practice of weekly worship, and spontaneous worship was often the response of people who encountered his love and power. But how do we know if our worship places and practices are the authentic offering God desires? Let’s practice together.
Jesus practiced prayer as unbroken communion with the Father, and he clearly taught his followers to pray. But we often wrestle with how, what and when to pray. Let’s practice together.