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This category contains 48 message series
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Remember the sneakers? Remember the sweater? Remember the cute little song? It was always a beautiful day in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood. And no matter who you were, you were invited to be his neighbor. It was an invitation to be in relationship—but not a real relationship. It was, after all, a TV show. Life can be a lot more complicated than Mr. Roger’s idyllic neighborhood. Maintaining real-life relationships that are healthy and authentic is challenging. Whether it’s a relationship with your parents, your friends or a stranger, Jesus’ call to “love your neighbor” has huge implications.

Parenting 911

Being a parent – It’s one of the most fulfilling, frightening, enjoyable, and challenging things that you will ever do. Children arrive with no warranty or instructions enclosed. All of a sudden, you’re a parent and you didn’t even get an owner’s manual! Whether they’re bawling, crawling, walking, talking, driving you crazy, or asking to drive your car, kids are a gift from God. We are committed to helping parents survive and thrive. If you have kids or are even thinking about having them, you won’t want to miss this four-week series beginning this weekend as we explore what God’s Word has to say about all things parental.

Judged

Most of us are familiar with Jesus’ instruction not to judge others. But what exactly did He mean? And are we supposed to look away when a close friend or family member is doing something dishonest or immoral. Are there times when it is wrong not to judge? Join us this weekend as we explore the answers to these questions and more.

The House

What role should the church play in your life? Does God care whether or not you show up? Do you go to church out of a sense of obligation, does your entire life revolve around the church or do you go to church at all? No matter how you view the church or what role it plays in your life, there is a power and a meaning that can only be realized when you treat God’s house the way he intended. Join us as we tap into those things that are only available in the house of God—community, belonging, and purpose.

Dude

Join us for the next two weeks as we talk about relationships and the role of men. What is a dude? We’ll look at dudes as husbands and dudes as fathers. These are two weeks, you and your spouse can’t afford to miss.

Say What?

Words have incredible power. They have the power to hurt and the power to heal. Words have shaped our childhood and our marriages. Words have shaped the way we view ourselves. How does God intend for us to use our words?

Rules of Engagement

We so often miss out on God’s best because we long (or others long for us) to be at a different place in life. Whatever our status (single, married, parent, widowed, divorced), this is the day that the Lord has made. Only when we are “fully present” in this day will we experience joy and gladness. Join us for a five week series on relationships.

Lost

LOST… that’s how we feel sometimes when it comes to our marriage or our family. We didn’t plan it that way. Like most people, we didn’t head into marriage or parenthood thinking we would ever lose our bearing. It usually happens gradually – a few wrong turns and then the growing sense of being surrounded by the unfamiliar. We are committed to helping marriages and families navigate through the challenges of life. We invite you to join us this weekend as we begin a five-week series designed to give you lasting principles for the most important relationships in your life.

Getting This Christmas Right

Every January many of us experience something that could only be described as “Christmas remorse.” We go into the Christmas season saying, “It’s going to be different this year. I’m going to slow down. I’m going to stay within my budget. I’m going to focus on the real meaning of Christmas.” Then January comes and we are exhausted, feeling further away from God than we did before the Christmas season.

Is There Something Missing?

Is There Something Missing in your life? In your job? In your marriage? In your relationships? In this five week series, we will look at what it means to be fulfilled in each area of our lives. We will look at what matters most and learn how to prioritize it.