Friends, in our readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, there is a lot of talk about building highways. In the Bible, both Old Testament and New, we find the theme of exile. Very often, Israel finds itself sent away from its own Promised Land, and a great hope is that one day, the exiles will return home on a highway that God has built. This is a symbol of ... Show More
Dec 2024
Freeing Your Family for God
Friends, I always love preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family because I think the biblical message here is very surprising. We say the Bible is associated with family values, and indeed it is, but they're probably not the ones we would automatically think of. We see this in th ... Show More
15m 12s
Nov 19
The Marks of Spiritual Leadership
<p>Friends, we come to the final weekend of the liturgical year and the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Now, our country was formed in rebellion against a king, and kingship as a political reality is far removed from us. But what does kingship mean for us spiritu ... Show More
14m 54s
Nov 11
The Old World Has Been Shaken
<p>Friends, we come to the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, which means that next Sunday is the final Sunday of the liturgical year. During this time, the Church always gives us apocalyptic readings, and our Gospel today is from “the little apocalypse” in the Gospel of Luke. ... Show More
14m 50s
Dec 2023
How To Trust God When You Don't Like the Changes In Your Life—Part Three
Change is a part of life. But sometimes, there are seasons when change feels so rapid and relentless that we feel stuck in limbooverwhelmed, exhausted, and not knowing what to do. In this message, Pastor Rick reminds us that God has a purpose for the changes we faceand it’s to ma ... Show More
25 m
Dec 2024
God Wants To Show You (Holly Furtick)
God wants to show you what’s next, but He’s waiting on you. If you want to see God’s point of view, start by slowing down and going His speed. Breakthrough happens when you let go and allow God to show you the way. Each year, we come together to stretch our faith by giving a s ... Show More
48m 37s