Dr. David Swanson | Matthew 6:30-34Jesus' words in Matthew 6 discuss our fears and insecurities, things that often keep us from being full participants in God's Kingdom work. Jesus flips it around when He says if we'll seek Him first - j...

Dr. David Swanson | Ephesians 4:11-13It is increasingly difficult to faithfully live the Christian life in this culture, but if we have any shot, we have to focus on being equipped and prepared, something the church is called to do.

Rev. Tanner Fox | Ephesians 4:1-6Ephesians gives us a beautiful picture of moving from death to life in Christ while also offering us a vision of what this life ought to look like! After Paul describes all who are being brought in, Jews ...

Dr. David Swanson | Colossians 3:17We value doing things for the Lord to the best of our ability. We do that in the knowledge of our sin and brokenness, trusting that God will use our meager efforts for His glory.

Dr. David Swanson | John 12:1-8God has lavished His love and grace on us sacrificially. As His people, it is therefore incongruous that we would not also be lavishly generous in our lives.

Dr. Paul Gibson | Mark 10:35-45In Mark 10, Jesus said that He came to serve, not to be served. That is the true mark of leadership, focusing on serving others and lifting them up. The best leaders often are never heard of because they ma...

Rev. Tanner Fox | Psalm 130The Advent season throws into sharp contrast both joy and sorrow. How do we make space for the sadness and sorrow inherent in our world during the Christmas season? How do we hold that together with the joy of ...

Dr. David Swanson | Matthew 2:1-12The One the Magi traveled to meet was understood to be of infinite worth — a King. As such, they gave sacrificially even as God was giving to them.

Dr. Jack Peebles | Luke 2:8-18The shepherds remind us that the good news of Christ’s birth is for the lowly and overlooked. Their joy turned into proclamation, showing us how encountering Jesus transforms ordinary lives into living witne...

Dr. David Swanson | Luke 1:26-38Throughout Scripture, we encounter many angels, but especially in the Advent season. What's up with Gabriel and the legions who sang to the shepherds? It is the gift of a supernatural world we pay so littl...

Dr. David Swanson | Luke 3:1-6Advent is NOT Christmas. We do not start with Joy to the World but with John the Baptist in the wilderness and darkness - calling people to prepare.

Dr. David Swanson | Psalm 90:1We value the multi-generational nature of the church, believing God uses every generation in the church's life to impart both love and wisdom.

Dr. David Swanson | Philippians 2:1-4We belong one to another in the Body of Christ, and caring for one another is our first order of service. We love each other deeply, especially in times of crisis.

Dr. David Swanson | Jeremiah 29:2-11Our church is only one year older than the city of Orlando (essentially our region). We have grown up together and we have served her well. Jeremiah continues to be a clarion all to continue to do just...

Dr. David Swanson | 2 Timothy 3:16-17Our first core value is first among equals - the one on which the others are derived - the truth/foundation of God's Word.

Rev. Tanner Fox | Philippians 2:1-4What then is a life of humility? What is the gift of a life of downward mobility, lowliness, making much of others and of God while thinking very little of the self? Could it be the blessed freedom that...

Rev. Tanner Fox | Philippians 2:5-11There is no greater characteristic worth dwelling on in the person of Jesus than His humility! It is the deepest root and most primary source of life to the great tree that is our Savior. For from this...

Rev. Tanner Fox | Genesis 1:26-28Humility is the most natural posture of Adam and Eve. They did not think too little of themselves, nor too much. Their lives were full of delightful humility, knowing who they were, who made them, and wha...

Rev. Alexa Rossi | Jonah 3:10; 4:1-4Instead of being amazed by God’s power to use him to cause the city of Nineveh to repent, Jonah is angry that God would save people he hated. Jonah has missed the point completely. In light of God’s gr...

Rev. Alexa Rossi | Jonah 1:1-12, 17The great story we may remember of Jonah the prophet of God being swallowed by a big fish might give us the sense that he was being punished for running away from God, but what if this is actually a mea...

Dr. Case Thorp | Jeremiah 29:4–7As Christians we are not to pull back, avoid society, and fear what is around us. Rather, as we see with our covenant ancestors who are exiled to a foreign and hostile place, Babylon, God still desires for...

Dr. Case Thorp | Genesis 2:4-15Many of us think that God created humans for the purpose of relationship. Yet, the Bible says otherwise. While relationship with God is rich and wonderful, and a key part of our existence, God originally ma...

Dr. Paul Gibson | Revelation 21:1-5If Jesus had a playlist, there’s a good chance it would include bluegrass music—because so much of it points to heaven. In this message, we’ll explore how bluegrass lyrics echo biblical truths about ete...

Dr. Paul Gibson | Psalm 30:1-3If Jesus had a playlist, He would listen to The Blues. Why? Because the Blues are full of emotion and so is the Bible, especially the book of Psalms. We will reflect upon the four basic types of Psalms: prai...

Dr. Paul Gibson | Luke 24:13-16If Jesus had a playlist, He would listen to country music. Why? Country music tells stories, and Jesus was a storyteller. How did Jesus respond to the desperation and confusion of the two individuals on the...