The Message

Jim Leffel

Colossians 1:12-22

Jim Leffel emphasizes the importance of consistently reflecting on God's message of grace and forgiveness. This gratitude for God's gift should be the foundation for who we are and what we do as Christians.

The Revolution Within

Jim Leffel

Colossians 1:9-12

Paul talks about gratitude for the Colossians and what God has done for them. Through this passage, we see that we are never too far off from God and we can always be reconciled to Him through the sacrifice of Jesus. 

The Power of Gratitude

Ben Foust

Psalms 40:1-17

This psalm emphasizes the importance of gratitude to God, even under difficult circumstances. 

John the Baptist's Greatest Quality

James Rochford

John 1:19-37

Some people think humility is being weak, shy, timid or putting yourself down but that is not biblical humility. By studying John the Baptist we can answer these three questions about humility. What is humility? Why would we want humility? How do we learn humility?

How Paul Engaged with People

Mike Woods

1 Thessalonians 2:1-13

Paul paints a picture of how he interacted with the Thessalonians as an example of what Christian relationships should look like. His message was the Gospel. His motivation was to please God and serve others. His means was to be both nurturing and challenging.

Living Sacrifices

Ben Foust

Romans 12:1-2

As one of his first calls to action in the book of Romans, Paul urges us to worship the Lord. When we worship the Lord with our lives and are close to Him, we are slowly transformed to be like Christ.

What Is It About this Church?

Patrice McCormac

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Paul writes to the Thessalonians to express his gratitude for their radical lifestyle for Christ and their decisive response to the Gospel. He thanks God for their work of faith, their labor of love and their steadfastness of hope. He recognizes God was at work in their community and He came in power and in the Holy Spirit. He rejoices that the word of the Lord sounded forth because they received the Gospel with joy and gave it away wherever they went.

Who You Really Are

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

It's easy for people to view their mental health diagnoses or traumatic histories as their identity. This session explores biblical identity and its power for lasting change.

Serving Love in the Body of Christ, Part Two

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Dennis finishes up 1 Thessalonians 5 with the remaining imperatives of effective body life. He calls all Christians to rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks, not quench the Spirit, and have discernment on spiritual matters. It is not up to us to muster the ability to do these things, but for us to depend upon God to bring it to pass.