June 30, 2024 • Jason Strand • Galatians 6:7–9, Galatians 6:8, Galatians 6:9
If you plant an apple tree in your backyard, it won't grow in your front yard instead. Trees bloom where they're planted. Same goes for life. The seeds you plant with your time and energy will ultimately be the ones to grow over time. Question is…are you putting your energy in the places God has for you?
Bear Each Other's Burdens
June 23, 2024 • Jason Strand • Galatians 6:3, Galatians 6:5, Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 5:14
When it comes to life's tough stuff, you have a choice. No, you can't choose the burdens you'll carry, but you can choose to help others carry theirs.
Keep in Step
June 16, 2024 • John Alexander • Galatians 5:16–17, Galatians 5:19, Galatians 5:20–21, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 1:13
Imagine this: joy that isn’t tied to your circumstances, love that's deep and real, peace that surpasses all understanding. If that sounds too good to be true, it’s because it is—at least on your own. But with the Holy Spirit guiding your life, true transformation becomes a reality.
Uncanceled
June 9, 2024 • Jason Strand • Galatians 5:15, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 1:6
Treat others the way you want to be treated—simple, right? But, somehow, this principle doesn't always apply online, on the road, with public figures…you get it. Reacting angrily might feel justified, but it ultimately hurts everyone involved. So instead, whether you find yourself playing offense or defense, pursue peace, cancel "canceling," and embrace humility.
Maybe church for you has been all about dos, don’ts, consequences, and fear—far from anything you'd call "free." But hear this: it’s not meant to be that way. There is true freedom to be found in a relationship with Jesus.
No Longer I
May 26, 2024 • Jason Strand • Romans 15:13, Galatians 2:20, Mark 8:34, Mark 8:35, Ephesians 5:1
Every parent knows that handing over the car keys for the first time is a significant (and nerve-wracking) milestone. Because it's true: the driver decides the destination—and the path taken to get there. So, who's in the driver’s seat of your life? Loosening your grip on the wheel can lead to more freedom than you think.
There’s a time and place to push back and fight for what you think is right. But figuring that out can be tricky. Take Jesus, for example. He leaned in and pushed back on important things because some things are worth fighting for—but not everything. So, how do you prioritize your pushback? If you push back on everything, you lessen your influence on anything.
People Pleasing
May 12, 2024 • Jason Strand • 2 Corinthians 5:20, Galatians 1:6, Galatians 1:10
Seeking approval from others can feel satisfying, but what if it doesn't align with your true self? Besides, whose opinion truly matters in the end—others' or God's? The real question to ponder is: Whose approval shapes the way you live your life?
