How does your family’s past affect you today? That’s a huge question — scary even! For most of us, it’s a mixed bag. We carry both blessings and wounds from our upbringing.

As we wrap up our sermon series on “The Inferior Kings of Israel and Judah”, we’ll take a look at how dysfunctions accumulated over generations finally led to national bondage, and apply the lessons we learn to our own personal past. This is a message of great hope!

Remember when you were growing up and your mother would say, “I work so hard to keep this house clean, but then you kids just come along and mess it up. I don’t know why I bother!”

Every one of us has experienced that same feeling. We work really hard to build something, only for someone else to come along and tear it down. Why bother?

In this sermon we’ll learn from an Old Testament king who faced the same dilemma.

At some point, it happens to us all, or someone we love — that time when the doctor sighs and says, “I’m sorry, but. . . .” When that time comes, when our health begins to fail, when some chronic disease is diagnosed, how should we respond?

Next week (really, we mean it this time!) our webcast is going to look a lot different! It will have a larger, higher-quality picture, and faster download times with less waiting. It will be cross platform (it’ll work on a Mac!) and can be easily shared on your own website or on facebook. You’ll notice today’s webcast was recorded with just one camera. Please bear with us as we transition to the new system.

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This sermon explores a story of remarkable change buried deep in the Old Testament. The story tells how a group of people determined to exact revenge underwent a complete change of heart and ended up tending to the needs to their former enemies. What caused such a remarkable transformation? And how can we learn to create that kind of change in our families, workplaces, and communities?

Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-15

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Have you had your 15 minutes of fame? Probably not — most of us never will. We live; we die, and this great big world barely even notices.

This sermon looks at someone in the Bible who lived like us — obscure, anything but famous. Yet, in God’s eyes, he lived very well. From his example, we’ll gain insight about “the meaning of it all.”

Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

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We’re exploring one of those Bible stories that makes you cringe, but also makes you think deeply about important questions like: Are all religions created equal? And, if not, what should we do about it?

Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:1-8

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We have good intentions about a consistent prayer life. Then life happens. Time gets squeezed. We think we have things under control on our own. But do we really?

Today’s scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

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It’s one of the hardest things to do. Yet if done right, waiting can also be one of the most powerful things we do. This sermon takes a look at two Bible characters who show us how to wait well.

Today’s scripture: Luke 2:22-33, 36-38

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“Once upon a time…” is more than just a great opening line, it’s an invitation to learn who we are and who we want to be. Jesus himself was a master storyteller; his stories form the nucleus of our faith.

In honor of that sacred tradition, we’ll use stories to light our way as we seek a deeper understanding of our role in the human family.

Today’s scripture: 1 John 3

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Do you ever find yourself falling into the trap of not living to your full potential, and allowing the time to just slip away? It’s easy to say, “I’ll be happy if or when . . . ,” as if there is always something in life that is missing.

How can we get better at living in the moment?

Today’s scripture: Luke 20:27-40 • Download the Weekly News.

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Many people are religious; few are spiritual. Which are you?

As followers of Christ, we’re called to “live in the Spirit,” which is the opposite of being religious. Do you know what makes the difference?

Today’s scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

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Funny how we always get excited about the beginning and ending of something, but rarely think about what happens in between. We celebrate birth, and solemnly mark death. We celebrate the first day of school and mark our last with a graduation ceremony.

Yet everything that matters, all the “stuff of life,” happens in between — in the middle.

Today’s scripture: John 1:35-41

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