For This Reason: God’s Design for Marriage
This is the last week in our Sex By Design series! This week we're discussing God's design for marriage and how marriage is the foundational relationship, a commitment, and unity in a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman. The roles of husbands and wives are explored, and we see the importance of sacrificial love and submission between men and women. You will see how marriage reflects Christ's relationship with the church and offers hope for rewriting stories through Christ's love and grace.
This series, Sex By Design, will discuss how we have departed from the perfect God-given design for gender and sexuality. Parents of kids in Middle School and younger, we recommend that you use caution in letting your kids stream this series.
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Naked and Unashamed: Sexual Intimacy by Design
In this message, David Marvin explores the purpose and design of sex according to God's plan. Sex is meant to be an exclusive and protected gift to be enjoyed between one man and one woman in the context of marriage.
However, our culture has devalued sex, leading to pain and regret. We learn how sex has permanence and bonding power and how serving and sacrificing for our spouse leads to a deeper and more meaningful connection. Despite past mistakes, God's love and forgiveness offer hope and healing.
This series, Sex By Design, will discuss how we have departed from the perfect God-given design for gender and sexuality. Parents of kids in Middle School and younger, we recommend that you use caution in letting your kids stream this series.
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God Made Them Female
It's week 3 of our Sex By Design series, and today we're diving into God's design of women. We're going to see the Scriptures elevate four qualities in women: they are reflectors of God's image, strong helpers, unique and distinct in their creation, and life-givers both biologically and spiritually.
The Scriptures encourage women to embrace their God-given value and purpose, even when societal norms may undervalue or misrepresent them. We're also going to see the importance of mothers in bringing forth life and nurturing the next generation, both physically and spiritually, echoing the sacrificial love of Christ.
This series, Sex By Design, will discuss how we have departed from the perfect God-given design for gender and sexuality. Parents of kids in Middle School and younger, we recommend that you use caution in letting your kids stream this series.
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God Made Them Male
This week we are discussing the importance of biblical masculinity and God's design for men. We're in the middle of an epidemic of fatherlessness, and it's all the more important to have a biblical vision for what God's man is supposed to be. David Marvin explores four truths from the creation account in Genesis, focusing on the need for men to courageously follow God's word. Jesus is presented as the ultimate model of biblical masculinity, and we also see the role of men in leading, loving, and protecting women. Lastly, God emphasizes men's responsibility to better God's world through raising godly children, excelling at work, and living for something beyond this world. We're calling men to be courageous, godly, and impactful in their lives and communities.
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In His Image: Sex and Gender
This week we addressed the confusion between gender and biological sex and the harmful effects of gender ideology. We walked through Genesis 1–2 and Romans 1, and the passages encouraged us to battle sin, hold onto truth, protect children, love others, and find hope in God's victory.
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Man vs. Wild
As we wrap up our In Living Color series, we find ourselves on a boat with Jesus in the middle of a raging storm. In Matthew 8:23-27, the disciples' problem was not the storm or God's apparent passivity but their fear and lack of faith. Similarly, we can find peace and connection with Christ in chaos and challenges by trusting in God's power and working in their lives.
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Now You See Me
In this message, Daniel Smith, our Students Director, continues our In Living Color series as we get a glimpse into the true appearance of Jesus. In the Transfiguration of Jesus, we see Moses and Elijah affirm Jesus' identity as the Messiah. And we see the loving-kindness of God, who verifies Jesus as the one to trust and follows through on His promises. No matter what has happened to you in this life, there's always a seat on the bus for you to trust and know the loving-kindness of God.
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Dirty Money
We're in Week 5 of our In Living Color series, and today we are in Luke 19:1-10, and we see Jesus' willingness to seek and save the lost, using the story of Zacchaeus as an example. Jeff Parker shares his personal story of redemption and urges others to embrace Jesus' offer of freedom and restoration. There is a transformative power of repentance and the potential for extraordinary change in one's life through Jesus.
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Stranger Things
As we continue in our "In Living Color" series, we see a leper who seeks healing from Jesus, and we see the similarities between his leprosy and our sin. Christ alone can cure us and invites us to come to the end of ourselves and accept Jesus' compassion.
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A Walk to Remember
As we continue in our "In Living Color" series, we see people who had unmet expectations and their impact on their lives. You will see how Jesus steps into our pain and addresses our wrong expectations that lead to pain and discouragement. As we walk the road to Emmaus with Jesus, you will see the importance of aligning our expectations with the truth of Scripture and how that gives us a correct narrative that brings transformation.
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Love Is Blind
As we continue in our "In Living Color" series, we see a woman who encountered Jesus and found lasting satisfaction. Learn about the significance of Jesus' interaction with a Samaritan woman and its profound impact on her life, and see how to find true satisfaction and fulfillment by worshiping God in spirit and truth.
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The Walking Dead
As we kick off our series In Living Color, we look at John 11 and Jesus' interaction with Lazarus. In John 11, the central message is that God prioritizes the growth of our faith over eliminating our suffering.
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Hebrews: The Better Upgrade
As we wrap up Hebrews, the pastor shows us there are four things that are better as a result of the upgrade that has come in Christ.
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Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day! As we celebrate moms this Sunday, we took a look at one of the only moms referenced in our New Testament: Eunice, the mother of Timothy. What we see in Eunice's life is the love that she modeled, the lessons she taught, and the legacy that she left for her son. No matter what stage of life you're in or whether or not you have kids, we can all learn from how Eunice lived her life and the impact she had for Christ's kingdom.
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Hebrews: The Better Community
After twelve incredible weeks in Hebrews, the Pastor ends his message with four things to love and one to resist the urge to love. Hebrews 13:1–6 calls us to love those around us in a way that shows a watching world that followers of Jesus wear a different jersey: the jersey marked by love.
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Hebrews: Warning 5: Defying the Gospel
How do you have the strength to live faithfully today in light of eternity? Jeff Parker unpacks the last verses of Hebrews 12 and reminds us not to forsake your spiritual responsibility, forget your spiritual blessings, or refuse Him who speaks.
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Hebrews: The Better Discipline
Discipline can be a harsh word. Some of us think of a hard coach or being sent to our room. But Godly discipline is a wonderful thing. Like a parent caring for their child, God disciplines those that he loves. He corrects, guides, trains, and leads his children in the way and path they should go. God's discipline is designed to help his children grow as they draw near to them.
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Hebrews: The Better Guide
We are all running a race called life. It is unique before you and has its joys and struggles along the path. So how do you run this race with endurance and finish well? As we jump back into the book of Hebrews, we see the primary pioneer and perfector of our faith running the race and empowering us to run as well. So let's look to Jesus, who has run his race and now running with us on our own.
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Easter
He is Risen! Welcome to Easter Sunday as we celebrate the risen Lord Jesus. From the moment he rose, people responded differently to the reality of the resurrection. Some thought it was a crazy story, and others were just confused. But when people truly encounter the risen Lord, the only proper response is to be fully committed. He is risen. He is risen indeed. And that reality now impacts everything about us.
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Good Friday
What motivated Jesus to endure the cross? What if I told you it was joy? For the joy set before Christ, he endured the cross. In complete obedience to the Father's will, Jesus suffered, died, and was buried. As he walked forward to the cross, Jesus looked beyond it to the joy of eternity with his Father and with his people. In his joy, we find out joy. Jesus endured his suffering so that he might joyfully join you in yours.
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