Does Your Life Have the “Receipts” // Matt Penny
This is the core of James’ teaching. Faith without works is dead. Do your doctrines and your deeds match up, or is it empty words and empty hands?
Read MoreEnding Favoritism // Brian Ebel
We all have favorites. But what about those who aren’t our favorites? Jesus said anyone can love their best friend, but to love your enemy…ah…now God has done something in…
Read MoreListening and Doing // Brian Ebel
It’s funny how our culture and James are the same. Lots of talking. Not much listening. James’ call is simple. Shut up. Listen. Do what the word says and stop…
Read MoreWho Was James + What Was His Calling? // Brian Ebel
James did not always believe that his brother Jesus was the Messiah. But after encountering the risen Christ, this skeptic became a devoted disciple, a leader in the early church,…
Read MoreThe Real Thing // Matt Penny
It is possible to look like we have faith without ever experiencing its transforming power. In Acts 19, the sons of Sceva attempt to use the name of Jesus without…
Read MoreLaunching the Next Gen // Matt Penny
None of us arrived at our faith alone. We stand on the shoulders of people who showed us what it means to know and follow Jesus. In Acts 16, Paul…
Read MoreLeading with Excellence // Brian Ebel
In Acts 4, the early church was united in heart and soul. Its members held nothing back, cared for one another sacrificially, and bore witness to the resurrection of Jesus…
Read MoreLiving on Mission // Brian Ebel
In Acts 4, Peter and John stand before the most powerful religious leaders in Jerusalem. Though they are ordinary, uneducated fishermen, their courage astonishes everyone because it is clear that…
Read MoreLearning Formationally // Matt Penny
It is possible to witness God at work and still remain unchanged. In Acts 3, a crowd gathers in amazement after a man is healed, but Peter points them beyond…
Read MoreLoving Well // Brian Ebel
What we value shapes how we live, and how we live determines the legacy we leave. In Acts 2, the early church was known not for its buildings, programs, or…
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