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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
Did Jesus really rise from the dead, or is it just a story we tell ourselves? Jake Williams digs into the historical evidence—the empty tomb, the eyewitnesses, the transformed disciples—so you'll walk away seeing the resurrection not as wishful thinking, but as an invitation to real hope.
Impact of Grace #1 - Complete Devotion
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks Romans 12:1-2 to show why God's mercy makes complete devotion to Jesus the only reasonable response, not a trade for blessing but true worship. He challenges listeners to stop letting culture shape them and start letting God renew their minds, one everyday choice at a time.
Who Is My Enemy?
Jonathan Thiede asks a question with real teeth in today's outrage-driven world: when we're tempted to "destroy" a stranger online, who are we actually fighting? He unpacks Ephesians 6:12 to help readers see their true enemy clearly—and respond to disagreement with grace instead of rage.
Public Faith (Independence Day 2026)
In this message from Jeremiah 29, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund explores how followers of Jesus are called to engage public life without withdrawing from culture or being absorbed by it. Instead of placing hope in politics or protest, real change starts with a transformed heart, a timely word for anyone wrestling with faith's place in today's world.
Remember That You Have to Die: What Switchfoot’s ‘Forever Now’ Get’s Right About Being Alive
What would it look like to stop living distracted and start living fully present? Tyler Thomas explores Switchfoot's new album, Forever Now, and the theological truths woven throughout its music, showing how these songs can help us live more in line with who God made us to be.
Experience of Grace #11 - Worship and Adoration
In Romans 11, Pastor Brady Randall unpacks the controversial mystery of Israel's hardening and God's irrevocable mercy, showing that every act of grace—then and now—is undeserved. Whether you've wandered far or feel secure, this message invites you into the humility and awe that come from trusting a God whose ways are higher than ours.
Finding Joy in Hard Times: A Study in Philippians
How do you find joy when life is hard? In this reflection on Philippians, Suzanne Pietro explores Paul's letter from prison to uncover the secrets of unity, humility, and self-sacrifice. Discover how true joy isn't tied to circumstances — it's found by trusting God in every season, even the hardest ones.
Experience of Grace #10 - Open Invitation
In Romans 10, Bryce Vaught explores how God cares, calls, and commissions every person toward salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Whatever doubt or past hurt has left you questioning God's love, this message holds the door open: the invitation to know Him is still being extended.
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
When life doesn't make sense — diagnosis, loss, grief, fear — where do you turn? Brady Randall walks through Job's encounter with God's overwhelming power in creation to show why our pain isn't minimized, but met with a God who is bigger than it. You'll come away with a posture of trust, not answers.
Experience of Grace #9 - Humble Gratitude
In Romans 9:1–33, Mike Chilcoat reframes one of Scripture's most challenging chapters — showing that God's sovereignty over Israel's story is not a reason for confusion but for praise. If you've wrestled with predestination or grace, this message offers clarity and a reminder: the invitation to know God through Jesus is wide open to everyone.
Thoughts That Shape Us
In Thoughts That Shape Us, Alexis Shippy takes an honest look at what it actually means to take every thought captive to Christ — a command most of us quote but struggle to live. Readers will walk away with a clearer sense of why their thought patterns matter and practical ways to begin aligning their minds with what is true.
Experience of Grace #8 - Certain Victory
In Romans 8:28–39, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks three reasons followers of Jesus can face any hardship with unshakeable confidence: bad things will turn out for good, the best is still ahead, and nothing in all creation can separate you from the love of God in Christ.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread: An Encouragement to Read your Bible Everyday
Shawn Barrett gets honest about the struggle to read the Bible consistently — and offers practical steps to help you finally build a daily habit in God's Word. If you've wanted to make Scripture a regular part of your life but don't know where to start, this post is for you.
Experience of Grace #7 - Eager Expectation
In Romans 8:18–27, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund explores how the groaning of creation, the Christian, and the Holy Spirit all point toward a hope that outweighs present suffering. Whatever pain or hardship you're carrying, this message offers a powerful reminder: it's not the end of the story.
An Acquired Taste: 3 Tips for Aligning your Heart with Christ
Bryce Vaught tackles a question many believers quietly wrestle with: why doesn't life with Jesus always feel natural or enjoyable? Discover three practical tips for acquiring a genuine taste for Christ — and why the journey is worth every sip.
One of One (Memorial Day 2026)
In Luke 5:17–26, Russ Brasher unpacks why Jesus—the one-of-one Son of Man—chose to forgive sins before healing a paralyzed man, revealing the deeper miracle beneath the miracle. If you're asking who Jesus really is, this message will challenge you to bust through every excuse and give him your heart.
How to Follow Christ on Vacation
Jonathan Thiede tackles a question many Christians quietly wrestle with: what does God actually expect of us when life's normal rhythms disappear? Whether you tend to put faith on pause or overcompensate with spiritual activity, discover how the gospel itself is the key to following Christ — even on vacation.
Experience of Grace #6 - Adoption
In "Adoption," Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks Romans 8:12–17 to reveal that coming to faith in Jesus Christ means being adopted into God's family — with debts forgiven, a new identity, and an irrevocable inheritance. If guilt, shame, or spiritual uncertainty marks your life, this message will transform how you experience grace.
Experience of Grace #5 - No Condemnation
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks Romans 8:1–11 to show that those in Christ are freed from condemnation while still being shaped by the Spirit's ongoing conviction. Learn to tell the difference between the accuser's voice and God's loving call to change—and why Christian community is essential to discerning the two.
Experience of Grace #4 - Acceptance of the Struggle
In "Acceptance of the Struggle," Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks Romans 7:14–25 and the tension every believer knows—wanting to do good, yet finding sin still at work within. Discover how embracing the struggle, rather than denying or surrendering to it, leads to deeper grace and a life increasingly aligned with Christ.