God gently corrects his children to shape us into the people he wants us to become. Through our life experiences, God changes our hearts as we respond to his correction. Joseph’s father, brothers, and Joseph himself needed to change; and God patiently confronted them to help them grow. Together, let’s explore how we can respond faithfully to God’s correction in our lives. Support the show

We live in a time in which we all struggle to wait on God. With modern conveniences, waiting has become almost foreign to us. Are you in a season of waiting right now? Are you waiting for God for answers about healing, a relationship restoration, a job opportunity, or perhaps just clarity about your next steps? Well, you are not alone. As we will learn from Joseph, God's timeline never matches our own, but his purposes are always worth the wait. Joseph's promotion wasn't mere luck or coincide...

Often we look at life working in a linear, predictable manner. We function under the assumption that if we do good things, we get good results. Conversely, we assume that if we do bad things we get bad results. If you are a believer, you can easily apply similar logic to your spiritual life. Our thoughts travel along the lines that if I do good things, God will bless me. Similarly, we conclude that if bad things happen to me then God must be against me. What happens to our faith when these pe...

Every person is a work-in-progress. Our character remains under construction and will not be finished until Jesus completes his work in us. In Genesis 38, we receive the benefit of peering into the private life of Joseph’s brother Judah. We see his shortcomings, and we discover the seeds of change through God’s grace that will transform his character. This weekend, we can remember how God’s grace changes our lives and character. Support the show

If God loves me, how could he let me hurt so deeply? Why should I keep trusting God when my life is such a mess? Questions like that hang over the story of Joseph’s life in the Book of Genesis. In Genesis 37, we find the bad beginning to Joseph’s story including a difficult family life, betrayal, kidnapping, and a murder plot. Through this painful beginning, Joseph found a way to endure. If you’ve been asking hard questions about God and your life, then Joseph’s example and faith will encoura...

To conclude our study through the first half of the letter to the Galatians, we find a description of our relationship with God…a whole new identity that includes intimacy with God, incredible privilege, and freedom. When you remember that God has made you his child and set you free through faith in Jesus, what new perspectives and opportunities will open up for you? Support the show

What is so important to you that your life takes shape around it? The Book of Galatians teaches us we are made right with God by faith in Jesus alone. This weekend we find that not only are we made right with God by faith in Jesus (not our good works) but our spiritual growth is also fueled by our faith in Jesus (not our good works). While different values or objectives (including the achievement of law-keeping) attempt to dominate our lives, the central truth beating at the heart of every st...

How is your life aligned with God’s grace and the truth of the Gospel message? In our passage today, the Apostle Paul confronted the Apostle Peter over his failure to live out the Good News about Jesus. Our eternal life is not something that begins when we die but includes our new life right now. Let’s explore how the truth that we have been made right with God in Jesus is changing every part of our life and being. Support the show

One of the most significant conflicts in the early church period involved the question: Do all Jesus-followers need to convert to cultural Judaism as part of believing in or following Jesus? That may seem like a question far removed from our contemporary life and faith, but have you ever considered the possibility that part of our faith commitments may be cultural values? The struggle and resolution of this conflict in the early church has never been more applicable than today. Today our worl...

How has your story been marked by God’s grace and presence just as you’ve been marked by pain and struggle? Paul shared parts of his story, not to boost his own ego, but to make the Good News about Jesus clear and shine a spotlight on what Jesus does in our lives. Understanding your own story of grace can deepen your faith and sharing your story of grace can develop faith in others. Each of our stories reveal God’s gracious hand. As we co-author our life with God, we live to please him becaus...

Paul wrote a personal letter to the Galatian believers packed with theological truth and biographical notes. In this opening to the letter, Paul begins with a bang and emphasizes the simplicity of believing in what Jesus has done for us and relying completely on God’s grace. Over the next six weeks, we want to explore our own stories while understanding the story of Paul and the Galatians to reconfirm our confidence in the simple Gospel of Jesus and rediscover God’s grace at the heart of our ...

While our culture celebrates independence and self-sufficiency, the Bible calls us to something very different: carrying one another’s burdens. In Galatians 6:2, Paul tells us that we fulfill the law of Christ by loving God and loving our neighbor. True strength isn’t found in standing alone but in standing together as the body of Christ. In community, we see God’s faithfulness in each other’s stories and discover we’re not alone. We support each other with strength we can’t muster on our own...

When Jesus was preparing his disciples for his departure from earth, he commissioned them to be his witnesses both near and far. He even listed examples of those distances beginning with their hometown and going all the way to the furthest places on earth. As his disciples today, we continue working in that same commission. We are witnesses of Jesus both near and far. Let's learn more about LifePoint's initiatives in the “far” places from 2 guests today and what it means to be witnesses for J...

Jesus designed his church to endure through every generation. From the beginning, God’s people have been called to share his works and ways with those who come after them. As we faithfully continue Jesus’ mission, we invest in the next generation—passing on a living faith that will outlast us. Support the show

Jesus designed his church to endure over time and to expand across the world. The Church in Jerusalem exploded into existence in fulfillment of Jesus’ promises. As we faithfully continue Jesus’ mission and effectively witness to him—we gather in worship, grow in Jesus-centered relationships, and serve by sharing ourselves and our money. Support the show

Grace without truth becomes powerless. Truth without grace becomes a harsh taskmaster. Jesus held grace and truth together completely in his person. This quality allowed him to bring people together and to bring people to God. Our world feels more divided than ever, but Jesus calls us to keep bringing people together so they can be connected with him. By exploring how Jesus connected and changed the life of one person in Luke 19, let’s explore how we can keep bringing people together and intr...

As we read through the gospels, it’s interesting to see how often Jesus was on His way to do something when he was interrupted by someone who wanted his attention. In fact, much of Jesus’ ministry involved interruptions. Yet, He always responded positively and was able to put people above his agenda. We’ll discuss some of these examples from Jesus’ ministry, why this is often difficult for us to do, and how we can get better at putting people above our own agendas. Support the show

Leadership is a double-edged sword. When you lead, you must cut through the lesser important ideas with hopes of guiding those in your charge towards what is most important. Simultaneously, you as the leader must cut through your own ego and selfish motives to accomplish a greater goal without compromising your own values in the process. Today, we will look at a couple of leaders and the different perspectives they employ as they face their own internal challenges. Jesus presents to us the ch...

Jesus consistently modeled a life of integrity — doing the right things for the right reasons, not for applause but for obedience and love. As His followers, we are called to lead with our motives in check and our actions aligned with God’s heart. This is the essence of being a high road leader: choosing character over recognition and faithfulness over fame. Support the show

Jesus modeled a beautiful example for us on how to be aware of our humanness. He was the incarnate Son of God, Emmanuel, God with us in human form. He dwelt among us. He experienced every aspect of humanity so that he could understand what it means for us to live in this mortal body. He became hungry, thirsty, and tired. He was tempted in every way, yet without sin. He never hid his humanness. he asked his Father for help, as He also longed for support from his disciples. Following Jesus' ste...