"Why should I forgive him? He's not sorry at all about what he did!" "I mean, I've forgiven her, but I just can't be friends with her any more" True forgiveness has a cost doesn't it? It doesn't allow us to hold on to that hurt any more, it requires us to set it free. Kind of like the way Jesus forgives us right? But so often we want grace for ourselves and justice for others.

How can I not be controlled by your past and let go? Maybe you think you don't need to? How can I let go of what I don't even realize I'm holding on to? How do I forgive? The story of Joseph losing his father Jacob gives us a new perspective on these questions.

In Matthew 18 Jesus is talking to a man looking for answers about forgiveness. Jesus sees that his heart is actually unwilling to forgive. Forgiveness is hard isn't it? But it's time to let go. You're not punishing the person who hurt you by your unforgiveness. You're only hurting yourself.

We pray you'll find that forgiveness will transform every aspect of your life! And that you'll find your identity in the one who has forgiven you and not by what evil that's been done to you.

IIn this Sermon about forgiveness we look again at Luke 15, the story of the prodigal son. This story is full of wisdom, and one of the things God is trying to tell us is, that forgiveness is not a soft option. It is an obligation of grace that God has shown us. We see ourselves a certain way but the Father sees us differently. We pray you'll, not only be encouraged by this sermon about forgiveness, but that you'll resolve to forgive those who have wronged you.

In this Sermon about forgiveness we look at Luke 15, the story of the prodigal son. Are you waiting for others to apologize to you? Are you waiting until justice is done and they get exactly what they deserve? Are you waiting until you think you've punished them long enough and made your point? This passage shows us that we are the ones who need forgiveness and our unwillingness to forgive you're simply making payments on their unconcealed debts. There is so much to forgive and so much to be forgiven, so what are you waiting for?

Nobody talked about forgiveness like Jesus. So often we forget that the radical nature of the forgiveness that we have received in Christ and we are shaped by the outrage culture of our day. In Mark 2, the story of the paralytic lowered through the roof isn't just a healing story, it's actually a forgiveness story. And it reminds us of the beautiful and life-changing nature of Christ's forgiveness towards us.

Have you ever cried out to God and felt like your cries fall on deaf ears? Like God has forgotten you? Like you’re all alone in your grief? The psalmist in Psalm 88 has felt your pain, your loneliness, and your sorrows. It’s the darkest psalm in the Bible and doesn’t end with any hope. So what does this psalm teach us about how to “hurt in God” and not just “hope in God”?

Psalms of ascent like Psalm 126 & 127 were sung on the way up to the temple. These two are about bringing in God's harvest and building up God's house. Jesus echos these psalms in His own prayers. Jesus wants us to participate in God's mission for the world.

The Psalms teach us that worship is not about escaping your problems, but finding God in your problems. Psalm 46 is written by a psalmist looking for stability in his life, but the waves of life keep coming. How does he find stability so powerful it removes his fear?

"Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere" How can we have an eternal perspective like this?! Maybe we should remind ourselves of where we are going? When you wake up on a Sunday morning and you decide to go to church, where are you going? In this sermon on Psalm 84 by Marq Toombs we are inspired by the words of David. We long for sacred places and spiritual presence of God like David found.

What is David writing about in Psalm 16? Maybe he wrote it while he was on the run from Saul, a trusted friend who betrayed him? Or maybe he speaks of facing Goliath, a towering foe that that sought kill him? Or maybe its about the loss the child he never got to know? Maybe he's talking about fleeing from Absalom, his rebellious son that sought to undo his fathers house? In this sermon on Psalm 16 from Ryan Swindle we'll see David is speaking to the resurrection of Jesus.

What do you seek? What are you looking for in life? What do you want to see more than anything in the world? Psalm 27 reveals that there's nothing more beautiful and fulfilling than to seek the face of God, but what does that mean and how does Jesus show us the way?

Grief is tough. We don't like it. We try to ignore it or explain it away. But we can't tell the story of God without grief and suffering. Maybe that's why the modern church's telling of the story of God isn't believable.

This Psalm invites us to grieve. And it tells a compelling story. One that will make you want to worship with Gods people on Sunday and skip Sunday Brunch.

Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a warning about false prophets. He asks us, “Whose voice do you listen to?” False prophets are a reality that we often don’t consider, but Jesus says they are deceptive and come to us in sheep’s clothing. Why does Jesus close his Sermon with this warning and what does he call us to do as his followers?

Jesus said, "Narrow is the gate and hard is the way that leads to life." What makes the discipleship road so narrow and how does it relate to the Golden Rule? What do our relationships have to do with the narrowness Jesus is talking about? Soften your heart so that your faith will be made stronger and be encouraged by this sermon from Matthew 7 on the Golden Rule from Zach Pummill.

"Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi" – "The rule of Prayer, Faith, Life." The way we worship shows what we believe and shapes how we live. Our life story is hidden in this latin phrase. We think your faith will be made stronger and you will be encouraged by this sermon on Matthew 7 from Marq Toombs. Join us on our journey to know God, to walk with Him, and to cultivate a love for Him over all other things.

Jesus says, “Don’t judge,” but does that mean we aren’t allowed to make judgment of others? Does he mean the same thing as our surrounding culture that preaches non-judgmental acceptance of everyone else? Jesus teaches us in this passage how to be a people that offer the truth of Christ and the embrace of Christ at the same time. We hold truth and love together in a way that’s different than the surrounding world. His teaching is deeply convicting and challenges us in how we view others but also ourselves.

Anxiety is at epidemic levels in our world. Jesus speaks to our anxiety in this part of the Sermon on the Mount. Is anxiety a sin? What does it teach us about Him and about ourselves? How can we learn to begin to trust Him in our anxiety? We think your faith will be made stronger and you will be encouraged by this sermon on Matthew 6 from Marq Toombs.

Why fast? When was the last time you thought about storing up treasure in heaven compared to the last time you thought about buying something new? "Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven" can seem so simple on the surface right, but the problem is we are not that simple. Jesus teaches us about fasting and money and connects them in a powerful way to challenge what we value.

How are we supposed to pray? It's so intimidating to pray out loud and in front of other people! I always think people will judge me because I'm not very good a praying. Maybe you pray eloquently and you are usually asked to make public prayers because you're so good at it? Wherever you find yourself Jesus has words for you about how to pray in this sermon on Matthew 6.