Starting Point

Invitation

November 5, 2023 • Nate Hultz • Matthew 16:13–18, Matthew 28:18–20

As we draw the series to a conclusion, we have to ask do we really understand what the Church is? Do we know the job description of a Christian? What if as adults, we really got series about our faith in Jesus and loving our neighbor?

Amazing

October 29, 2023 • Nate Hultz • Ephesians 2:1–8

At some point in your faith journey, you will settle into a bargaining posture with God. “God, if you will . . . , I promise I will . . . .” We all do it. That’s just part of religion—every religion. In fact, it’s so much a part of human nature that even some atheists and agnostics do it when they find themselves in desperate circumstances. But is that really how God wants us to relate to him? The problem with a bargaining posture is we never keep up our end of the bargain, do we?

Nothing But

October 22, 2023 • Nate Hultz • John 1:26–29

After everything we have talked about leading to faith as adults, nothing but the blood of Jesus can save us from our sins. Christianity is really simple to understand. Nothing but the blood of Jesus saves.

The Role of Rules

October 8, 2023 • Nate Hultz • Exodus 20:1–3

Depending on your religious background, there can be a lot or minimal rules to live by. Rules can have the opportunity to destroy or to preserve. What if the rules were designed just because you are in the family? Listen as Pastor Nate continues our walk in Starting Point.

The Moment

October 1, 2023 • Liz Hultz • Genesis 15:4–6

Yes, we have a starting point. But what about faith? Did faith have a starting point? As we dig into the next part of this series, Liz takes us to when faith began for humanity. All the way back to Abraham. What if the starting point of our faith actually begins simply with trust?

Coming to Terms

September 24, 2023 • Nate Hultz • Luke 15:21–24

If we all have a Starting Point, one of the most important terms we must discuss is sin. Are we sinners? Or perhaps, we are just mistakers? There is a difference and the difference matters. Listen as Pastor Nate digs deeper into this idea.

Something Happened

September 17, 2023 • Nate Hultz • Acts 17:16–33

Everything that exists had a starting point . . . including you. You may have started on purpose. You may have started by accident (from your parent’s perspective). Whatever the circumstances, you had a starting point and it began before you were aware of it. Physical life is one of many starting points. Romance, careers, marriage, schooling, friendships, and parenting had a starting point. Faith has a starting point as well.

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