What the Church DOES (2 Corinthians 4:1-18)

Last week we saw what the church IS, and this week we take a closer look at what the church DOES! This is the last sermon from one of our founders, Christian Cryder. We'll miss his teaching ministry! [Christian Cryder]

What IS the Church? (Acts 2:22-47)

This is one of the most profound passages in the whole New Testament - Peter's first sermon - when he calls the Jewish leaders that asked for the crucifixion of Jesus to repent! Through it we learn what the church IS - that there are 9 marks of a true church that distinguish it from other communities of people. [Christian Cryder]

You Give Them Something to Eat (Mark 6:30-44)

Many of us give and give and give until we are spent and peopled out. But the needs don't stop. Where do we find the power to increase our capacity for ministry? In this story, Jesus teaches the disciples something important about the amazing provision of God - it's precisely in their weakness that conditions are perfect for God to intervene. [Ryan Sutherland]

Sheep Without A Shepherd (Matt 9:35-10:16)

This morning we kickoff our fall series titled, "Equipping the Saints." In this passage, Jesus is filled with compassion for the crowds he encounters because they are like "sheep without a shepherd." Imagine a community where the members actually served as the shepherds to one another. That's what the church is meant to be. [Ryan Sutherland]

Who Can Be An Elder? (1 Tim 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9)

What qualifies someone to be an elder in the church? What about women? We wrap up our short series on leadership and the office of elder by looking at the two primary passages in the New Testament that focus on character. [Ryan Sutherland]