If you could trade homes with someone, whose house would you live in? If you could trade athletic or intellectual abilities with someone, who would you be like? If you…
If you’ve never stolen a car or held up a bank, you might think you’ve got the whole “Thou shall not steal” thing down. But Scripture lists dozens of ways…
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the few times when almost everyone in our culture is doing the same thing. We typically think of freedom as the ability to do…
Family is the foundation of every human relationship. A healthy family is where we learn to be loving, responsible, and unselfish—which is how our neighborhoods and islands become healthy. So…
What are you most looking forward to in life? A new car? New house? Your next vacation? Your next job? We’re always looking forward to something. One writer said it’s…
Why do we hate it when someone mispronounces or misspells our name? Because we all know that names really matter. And no name matters more than God’s name. God freed…
Who’s the most generous person you know? The friend or family member who’s always ready to give, bless, and serve? Now imagine if that person had infinite resources and time,…
We're launching a new sermon series in the Ten Commandments! The Commandments are usually seen as a checklist for morality, but the first few sentences change our entire understanding: God…
We think the message of Christmas is about peace, joy, love and presents. But John says the true message of Christmas is that there’s darkness in the world that needs…
As life-coaches say, "If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time.” So what are you aiming for in life? Many people are just trying to make it through…
We all like the idea of being reborn. Maybe you love to surf, and after you’ve been in the water you feel reborn. Or maybe after a few hours at…
Where do your eyes turn when you’re going through a tough time in life? Probably inward. We usually turn self-focused and self-aware when life is hard. But when Peter wrote…
What if God gave you a card that you could redeem for one person’s salvation? Who would you choose? Jesus is always seeking one more lost person, just like the…
God has amazing compassion toward our neighbors, coworkers, and family members. Why is it so hard for us to extend the same kind of compassion, especially toward people who aren’t…
Everyone experiences hinge moments that change the course of your life. The day you moved out of your parents’ house. The day you got married. The day you had your…