Over and again people declare to Jesus, "I believe." But how does unbelief live in tension with the deep desire for belief? This morning we enter a scene with a father and his possessed boy; and we see Jesus cast the demon out in the midst of belief and unbelief. 

Belief and Unbelief

It's interesting how Jesus responds to questions from his disciples. Even more, the disciples are curious about an Old Testament hero and how his coming relates to him. Join us as we explore the rich declaration of Jesus, "Elijah has come."

Elijah Has Come

This morning we venture into one of the more mysterious and miraculous accounts in the gospel of Mark. Most Bibles label this scene, "the transfiguration." Yet, there is a voice from the cloud that issues a strong word from above. Are we willing to listen?

A Voice from the Cloud

What would you pay in order to follow Jesus? It almost sounds silly to even ask such a question. But, Jesus certainly gives an invitation to follow at a certain price. Join us as we hear Jesus say clearly, "Whoever wants to become my follower must deny - take - and follow."

Costly Discipleship

Today we hear an aged man taking the Christ child into his arms and declaring, "now you are dismissing your servant in peace." Won't you join us as we journey with Joseph and Mary, into the temple, and listen to Simeon's song?

(not so) Silent Peace

This morning we lean in and hear Mary sing a song of joyous wonder. Are you willing to listen as she boldly claims joy in the midst of Israel's heartache and longing?

(not so) Silent Joy

Today we welcome a voice of love into our midst. Listening to our dear Friend Annette Sharp, we discover the pursuit of a God who does not let us go and chooses to enter into the world "so that all may be saved through him." 

(not so) Silent Love

This morning we listen to the story of God in the midst of years upon years of silence. Then finally the Word becomes flesh and gives hope. And a weary world rejoices! Join us as we begin our advent series this day.

(not so) Silent Hope

We conclude our series this morning by declaring aloud the Lord's faithfulness and steadfast love. Come and join us as we are reminded of God's abiding promises to "all generations."

Joyful Faithfulness

This morning we welcome a friend and scholar, Dr. Mallory Wyckoff. Mallory has ties to Tennessee and in addition to her gift for preaching and teaching, she has authored a new book titled, God Is. Join us as we are encouraged by Mallory and overhear her thanksgiving for who God is in our midst. 

Joyful Thanksgiving

What do we know for sure about the God we worship? Psalm 100 declares that we can "know that the Lord is God." Listen in as we become deeply aware of the God who made us and how we, the sheep of His pasture, can delight in the knowledge of our Creator.

Joyful Awareness

This morning we begin our "joyful noise" by wondering about our worship. Join us we venture into a story in 2 Chronicles that will challenge and call us into a deeper posture of worship- give thanks to the Lord for his love endures forever!

Joyful Worship

What is the fuel for a church on the move? According to the second Testament our fuel is our fruit... the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in our life. It is the Spirit that moves the church on the move! This morning we are invited to be fueled by the Spirit and be sent boldly into the world around us.

Sent by the Spirit

In all of Paul's letters to the eccelsia, there is a clear expectation for growing and maturing in Christ. What does this look like? How does growth in Christ happen? Join us as we explore these questions and remind ourselves of how critical it is for us to grow in Christ if we are to move with Christ.

Grow in Christ

The first step in moving with God is to be loved fully by God. As one of the fundamental building block of discipleship, this morning we explore how a church on the move must first live from a place of being loved so they can love others and their community well.

Loved By God

This morning we remind ourselves of the purpose and plan for God's mission through the church. As a continuation of the Jesus story, Paul prays over the church in Ephesians and reminds them of their bold mission as the ecclesia- the called out ones- for God's mission filled with God’s power. Are we ready to join the church on the move as we move?

Eccelsia- A Church on the Move

Before we take a pause in our series about the gospel of Mark, we join Jesus for a direct dialogue about who he truly is. Finally, Peter offers his famous declaration, "You are the Messiah." Join us as we unpack this tremendous statement of faith while asking how we might also respond.

What Do You Say?

This morning we welcome a friend and scholar, Dr. Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby. Amy teaches at ACU and has a gift for preaching and teaching. This morning she will preach from our text in Mark and invite us into the imagined world of scripture... where we allow Jesus to touch us for the second time.

It Takes a Second

This morning we join Jesus in the boat for a conversation between him and the disciples. And there is a problem... they have no bread and still fail to understand the previous stories about bread. "Do we still not understand?" Listen in as we seek to enter into this dialogue while asking how we might learn and understand the problem with "bad bread."

The Problem with Bad Bread

Pharisees... they just don't let up do they? This morning we find these irritants arguing with Jesus only to be met with a deep sigh and a penetrating question. Join us as we overhear this conversation and learn how we might (again) listen to Jesus sigh and ask, "How might we follow Jesus differently from the Pharisees?"

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