Mythbusters
God Is
October 27, 2019 • Michael Curl
Perhaps the most important question we can ever ask and seek to answer is, “Who is God?” As we strive to understand His nature, character, and how we fit into His narrative, what we think about Him can greatly affect the relationship we can have with Him. So what do you think about when you think about God? NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, there are some blackout moments in this video.
I Got This
October 13, 2019
Whether it’s pride or stubbornness, we can often find ourselves in a situation that we thought we could handle... only to discover that we were in way over our heads. It isn’t just situations, but we can find ourselves struggling to carry the load that life brings us. We often think that we have to carry the load on our own. We think we have to do it by ourselves. But God says something very different.
Faith OR Works
October 6, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
Throughout the course of church history there have been varying degrees of emphasis on either faith or works. In fact, we often answer the question, “How do I know if I am right with God?” with one or the other. The answer we often give is either “I am a good person”, or “I believe in God.” Neither answer is truly a complete answer by itself.
God Just Wants My Money
September 29, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
No one wants anyone to tell them what to do with their money. We don’t like it because we want to hold onto our money so we make sure we don’t lose our security, provision, comfort, or power. We hold onto our money and our treasure out of fear that if we forfeit our treasure, we will forfeit one or all of the things listed above.
Rule Are For Control
September 22, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
Rules often feel as though they are restricting our freedom. When our parents told us no, we often felt like they wanted to control us, but in many cases, they were protecting us. However, we often respond to control in one of two ways. We either respond legalistically, which is an effort to leverage the rules for our own personal benefit, or we take the antinomian approach, which is to explain away the need for rules.
Injustice For All
September 15, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
No one wants injustice. If we could snap our fingers and get rid of it, we would. But what is justice to begin with? People do not always agree about what is just, and in fact, use the existence of injustice to say God is either not just or not present at all. While it is true that getting rid of God eliminates injustice…it also gets rid of justice right along with Him because there is no justice without God.
Believe to Belong
September 8, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
Perhaps you or someone you know has thought that Christianity is an exclusive club you have to apply to join, check the right boxes of belief, and even learn a new language before you can get in. Maybe you've felt that until you do that, you are in a probationary http://period...so be careful not to disqualify yourself!—All too often, we think we need to believe or behave before we can belong. That is putting the cart before the horse. It is the wrong order. And it isn’t how Jesus did it.
Just Avoid Sin
September 1, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
It's so easy to focus on what is wrong with our lives. After all, the problems we see in ourselves are real. But will we ever be able to achieve better if our focus is on the symptoms? Note: You may need to increase your volume to hear this week's video due to technical difficulties during the service.
We Don't Need God
August 25, 2019 • Daniel Knutson
Let's explore some myths surrounding faith, religion, and God in this series. This week we'll talk about one that more people believe without even realizing it: We don't need God. Join Daniel as he expands this myth and then tackles why it really is just a myth. Note: You may need to increase your volume to hear this week's video due to technical difficulties during the service.