Summer Psalms: A Royal Wedding
[Psalm 45] Psalm 45 celebrates a royal wedding between the king and his bride.
Antioch Community Church in Minneapolis
Summer Psalms: When Disaster Strikes
[Psalm 44] In Psalm 44 the people of God cry out to their Redeemer in a time of great disaster.
Summer Psalms: When Discouragement Gets Deep
[Psalm 42-43] How can we pursue God when discouragement gets deep?
Summer Psalms: Wrestling on the Journey
[Psalm 39] In Psalm 39 David wrestles with God in various ways on his journey of faith.
Summer Psalms: Crushed, Yet Clinging
[Psalm 38] In Psalm 38, David cries out to the Lord in the midst of intense suffering.
Summer Psalms: Walking With God
[Psalm 37] How can we walk with God in the midst of an anxiety-inducing world?
Summer Psalms: Human Sinfulness & God’s Steadfastness
[Psalm 36] Human Sinfulness & God’s Steadfastness
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Inviting People to Jesus: Inviting All People
[Galatians 2:11-14] A lifestyle of inviting people to Jesus must include embracing God’s heart for all people.
Inviting People to Jesus: Sharing God’s Story
[Various Scriptures] How can we naturally share God’s story with people in our lives?
Inviting People to Jesus: An Inviting Life
[1 Thessalonians 4:9-12] How can followers of Jesus live out an inviting lifestyle?
Inviting People to Jesus: Dependence on the Holy Spirit
[Various Scripture] In what ways does depending on the Holy Spirit help believers invite people to Jesus?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Inviting People to Jesus: A Call to Prayer
[Colossians 4:2-6] Prayer is the key preparation for inviting people to Jesus.
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Inviting People to Jesus: Compelled by Christ’s Love
[2 Corinthians 5:16-21] What happens when we’re compelled by the love of Christ?
James: True Religion: Becoming Truly Religious
[James 5:12-20] What kind of people does God want us to become?
James: True Religion: Developing Patience
[James 5:7-11] How can we develop greater patience in the midst of life’s hardships?
James: True Religion: Misusing Money and Power
[James 5:1-6] God’s judgment will come upon everyone who misuses money and power.
Easter 2019: Living Easter Week Every Week
Easter 2019: How should we live each day in light of our union with Jesus?
James: True Religion: Approaching the Future
[James 4:13-17] How should we approach the future?
James: True Religion: Losing My Religion
[James 1:19-27] What does true religion look like for followers of Jesus Christ?
James: True Religion: Be Steadfast
[James 1:12-18] How can we remain steadfast in times of suffering?
James: True Religion: There’s a Storm Coming
[James 1:2-11] How should we respond when storms hit our lives?
Inviting All to Jesus as a Lifestyle
[John 4:1-16] Inviting all to Jesus as a lifestyle
Speaker: Dan Moose
Stewardship: Stewardship While We Wait
[Luke 12:35-48] How can we grow as stewards of Jesus Christ who are waiting for the return of our Master?
Stewardship: Fearless Stewardship
[Luke 12:22-34] In order to live as fearless stewards, we must fight our tendency to worry about material things.
Stewardship: Wise Stewardship
[Luke 12:13-21] In Luke 12:13-21 Jesus uses a family dispute as an opportunity to warn his disciples about the dangers of greed and materialism.
Stewardship: Stewardship and Discipleship
[Luke 9:23-27] What does Jesus want us to know about the journey of discipleship?
Building Something New
How do we as a family go about building something new in NE and beyond?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
The Story Behind the Story of Christmas
What’s the big story that the Christmas story fits into?
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Many Nations
[Genesis 9:18-10:32] Genesis 9:18-10:32 describes how the descendants of Noah grew into many nations upon the earth.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Promise-keeping God
[Genesis 8:20-9:17] In Genesis 8:20-9:17 God promises to never again destroy the earth through a flood.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Judgment and Deliverance
[Genesis 6-8] In Genesis 6-8 God sends a flood as judgment upon humanity’s wickedness, yet delivers Noah and his family.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Death and Hope
[Genesis 5] Genesis 5 describes the painful reality of death, mixed with the hope of God’s deliverance.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Two Sons, Two Ways
[Genesis 4] Genesis 4 describes the tragic story of murder within the first human family.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: The Fallout
[Genesis 3:7-24] Genesis 3:7-24 describes the fallout from humanity’s sinful rebellion against God.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: The Fall
[Genesis 3:1-7] Genesis 3:1-7 describes how sin entered God’s creation through humanity’s rebellion.
10 Year Anniversary: Philippians 3
[Philippians 3] 10 Year Anniversary
Guest Speaker: Steve Treichler, Senior Paster, Hope Community Church
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Marriage By Design
[Genesis 2:18-25] Genesis 2:18-25 describes how God created the first woman and established the first marriage.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: Life in the Garden
[Genesis 2:4-17] Genesis 2:4-17 describes life in the garden that God created.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: The Image of God
[Genesis 1:26-28] Our creation in the image of God is at the core of what it means to be human.
Genesis 1-11: Gospel Foundations: God the Creator
[Genesis 1:1-2:3] Genesis 1:1-2:3 describes God’s creation of all things.
Summer Psalms: Seduction and Satisfaction
[Psalm 36] In Psalm 36 David contrasts the path of sin with the path of knowing God.
Summer Psalms: Lord Over the Storm
[Psalm 29] In Psalm 29 David praises the Lord for his power and glory.
Summer Psalms: God Our Strength
[Psalm 28] What are the benefits of having God as our strength?
Summer Psalms: Integrity Means Pure Devotion Before God
[Psalm 26] Integrity means pure devotion before God
Speaker: Nate Krampe, Elder
Summer Psalms: The King of Glory
[Psalm 24] What type of king is our God?
Grand Opening Sunday: Brick, Mortar and Jesus
[Mark 13:1-2] In Mark 13:1-2 Jesus predicts the future destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
Friend of Sinners
[Matthew 9:9-13] Jesus demonstrated he had come to call lost people to follow him, despite the criticism it attracted.
Easter 2018: Whose Tomb is Empty?
[Matthew 27:57-61] Whose Tomb is Empty?
Good Friday 2018: Hope for Thieves
[Luke 23:32-43] Good Friday
Responding to Jesus: The Great Exchange
[Luke 8:1-3, John 20: 1-2, 11-18] The Great Exchange
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Responding to Jesus: Developing Gospel Community
[John 4] How do we as believers respond to the great commission to Develop Gospel Community in NE & Beyond?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
1 Peter: Humble Exiles
[1 Peter 5:1-5] How can the church cultivate a culture of humility that becomes a counter-cultural witness to the gospel?
Community Near to God
[Ephesians 2:11-22] Why should we prioritize community, and what does that look like?
Resting in Jesus
[Matthew 11:28-30] How can we experience true rest every day of our lives?
Summer Psalms: God our Shepherd and Host
[Psalm 23] What does it mean that the Lord is the Shepherd and Host for his people?
Summer Psalms: Praying From the Valley
[Psalm 17] How should we pray in times of deep distress?
Nehemiah: The Priority of Prayer
[Nehemiah 1] In chapter 1, Nehemiah receives a negative report from Jerusalem and responds with prayer to God.
Gospel Sexuality: God’s Design for Gender
How can we build a biblical framework for courageous compassion regarding God’s design for gender?
Gospel Sexuality: Holy Sexuality in a Sexually Broken World
[Genesis 2:18-25; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20] How can we pursue a life of holy sexuality in a sexually broken world?
Gospel Sexuality: Made in God’s Image
[Genesis 1:26-28] Our existence in the image of God is at the core of human sexuality.
A Generous Life
[Acts 2:42-47] What does it look like to live a generous life?
Blessing of Brokenness
[Philippians 1:8, Psalm 51:16-17] Blessing of brokenness
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Following Jesus Past Social Boundaries
[John 4: 1-27] Jesus’ example – don’t be limited by social boundaries.
Guest Speaker: John Farris
Ruth: A Joyful Providence
[Ruth 4] God’s providence ultimately works for the joy of his people.
Ruth: A Ray of Hope
[Ruth 2] God lavishes kindness upon those who take refuge in him.
Ruth: A Painful Providence
In Ruth 1:1-22, Naomi and Ruth respond to the painful providence of God in their lives.
Gospel Motivated Mission
[Acts 4:1-31] Four Contrasts in Acts 4
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Deck
The Gospel at Work: Extraordinary Work
[Col 3:22-24] Working as for Jesus. All followers of Jesus who are doing good faithful work are in full time Christian ministry.
The Gospel at Work: Cursed Work
[Genesis 3] The brokenness of a sinful world has severely impacted our work.
The Gospel at Work: You Were Made For This!
[Genesis 1-2] God has designed each of us to glorify him through our work.
Listening to God: Listening to God in Making Decisions
How can we listen to God as we make decisions in our lives?
Listening to God: Listening to God in Prayer
What would it look like to be people who listen to God in prayer?
Summer Psalms: Wounding Words
[Psalm 7] How should a follower of Jesus respond to verbal attacks?
Summer Psalms: Save Me, Lord!
[Psalm 3] In Psalm 3 David prays that God would save him from his adversaries.
Summer Psalms: Take Refuge in the King
[Psalm 2] Psalm 2 invites the rebellious to take refuge in the Divine King.
Summer Psalms: Two Ways to Live
[Psalm 1] True joy is found in knowing God and walking in the path of righteousness.
Spirit of God: Consummating Spirit
The Holy Spirit is working to bring God’s purposes to a glorious future consummation in a New Creation.
Spirit of God: Communing Spirit
The Holy Spirit enables us to enjoy deep communion with God.
Ephesians: The Armor of God – Part 2
[Ephesians 6:10-20] How should followers of Jesus fight the spiritual battle they are engaged in?
Generosity in Giving
[1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9] What does a lifestyle of generosity look like when it comes to financial giving?
Walking With Our God
Matthew 1:18-25, Revelation 21:1-4
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Isaiah 40: Behold Our God – God of Comfort – Part 2
[Isaiah 40:1-11] Our experience of a comforting God should cause us to be deeply encouraged.
Isaiah 40: Behold Our God – God of Comfort
[Isaiah 40:1-11] Our experience of a comforting God should cause us to be deeply encouraged.
Ephesians: Walking in Unity – Part 1
[Ephesians 4:1-16] Walking worthy of our calling in Christ includes making unity a high priority.
Ephesians: Our Gospel Story
[Ephesians 2:1-10] Remembering our gospel story is essential to live as followers of Jesus everyday.
Ephesians: Bursting with Praise! (Part 2)
[Ephesians 1:3-14] We should overflow with praise to God for the abundant spiritual blessings given to us in Christ.
Living Water, Radical Pursuit
John 4:1-14
Guest Speaker: David Morse
Living A Repentant Life
Joel 1-2
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Being Ambassadors for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Authentic Community & The Superiority of Jesus
Colossians 3:12-17
Guest Speaker: David Morse
“So Jesus and a bunch of his friends are invited to a wedding… You’ll never believe what happened next!”
John 2:1-11
Guest Speaker: Tim Mogck
Jude: Remember Jesus
Jude 1:17-25
Guest Speaker: Kevin Osell
Jude: False Teachers
Jude 1:1-16
Guest Speaker: Kevin Osell
Who Are You – Down Deep?
John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7, 21:20-24
Guest Speaker: Dave Linde
Grace Thieves Part 2: Bitterness
Ephesians 4:25-30, Hebrews 12:15
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Grace Thieves Part 1: Legalism
Galatians 5:1-12
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Reciprocity
[1 Peter 2:1-12] Peter tells the church how to live in the world and point people to Jesus.
Guest Speaker: Brian Silver
The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15
Guest Speaker: Michael Johnson
Is Grace Sufficient?
Titus 2:11-14
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
The Making of a Resilient Pastor
Leviticus 25:1-4, Matthew 11:28-30
Guest Speaker: Kelley Johnson