June 18, 2023 • Bo Noonan • Revelation 21:1, 2 Peter 3:5–10, Acts 2:17, Matthew 19:27–30, Isaiah 65:17
Bo Noonan teaches about the return of Jesus as we end our series "You really believe that?". He unpacks the fact that Jesus's followers are an "end times" people who are awaiting the fullness of his return. We are those awaiting the coming of a new heaven and a new earth and the restoration of all things, rather than those looking to escape to some place in the sky.
The grace of our God
June 11, 2023 • Wes Swarthout • Luke 14:12–24, Ephesians 2:1–10
Wes Swarthout lays out the beauty of God's grace that he lavishes on us through Jesus.
The Christian ethic
June 4, 2023 • Bo Noonan • Romans 1:24–32, Mark 7:12–13, Matthew 23:23–24, Matthew 15:19–20, Matthew 19:3–6
Bo Noonan teaches about the Christian ethic. He underlines the importance of discerning between cultural and religious rules and morality versus what the Bible clearly lays out as a loving Father's ethics. What does it mean to come under the law of love in a culture that may use the word "love" differently than the Bible? Why is the Christian sexual ethic what it is? We look at some of these questions from a biblical viewpoint.
The gospel that heals us
May 28, 2023 • Joe Miriello • Luke 5:30–32, 2 Corinthians 5:17–20, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 1:5–6
Joe Miriello looks at four aspects of how the good news of Jesus brings healing to the curse of sin. Restoration from sin's effects begins as we respond to the incredible work that Jesus accomplished on the cross.
The sin that plagues us
May 21, 2023 • Bo Noonan • Genesis 2:16–17, Genesis 3:8, James 1:15, Ephesians 2:1–10
Bo Noonan continues our series on foundational beliefs of followers of Jesus. This week we look at the sin that plagues us from a biblical perspective. This teaching is so important, because, as we will see, if we have a wrong view of sin we will have a wrong view of everything in the world that really matters. As big of a statement as that is, it isn't an overstatement.
The Church we love
May 14, 2023 • Bo Noonan • Ephesians 5:25–33, Hosea 3:1–2
Bo Noonan continues our "You really believe that?" series by teaching on "The Church we love". In a time where the word "church" is used for lots of different gatherings of people that may or may not actually follow Jesus, we need to look to the Bible for a clear definition. The beautiful picture the Bible paints of the Church is one of a bride who is both getting ready for a wedding ceremony and is deeply, deeply loved by her groom, Jesus. This takes some unpacking, but is both beautiful and challenging as we come under the Bible's authority.
The war we fight
May 7, 2023 • Andy Cooley • Romans 5:12, Galatians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:26, Galatians 6:10–13, Hebrews 2:14–15
Andy Cooley teaches about the the spiritual war that is waged as followers of Jesus push back against Satan and his schemes. The Bible tells us that our battle is not against people, rather it is against spiritual forces. Do we really believe this? If so, what do we do?
The Spirit that fills us
April 30, 2023 • Bo Noonan • Romans 5:5, Matthew 22:37–40, John 15:26, 2 Corinthians 3:12–18, Romans 8:11
Bo Noonan teaches on the role of the Holy Spirit, how he makes much of the Father and the Son, and his empowering presence in the lives of those whose lives have been given to Jesus.
The Son we follow
April 23, 2023 • Bo Noonan • Philippians 2:5–11, John 12:36–41, Matthew 24:36, John 17:5, John 16:14–15
Bo Noonan unpacks the essential Christian doctrine of Jesus the Son, his place in the Trinity, and why we follow him.
The Father we worship
April 16, 2023 • Bo Noonan • John 14:6, Isaiah 63:16, 1 John 4:7–8, Ephesians 3:6, John 17
Bo Noonan lays out the beautiful doctrine of God as Father, a doctrine that has massive implications for all humankind. Loads of people believe in "a god", but this essential doctrine of the Bible is an eternity-changing truth for followers of Jesus.
The Resurrection
April 9, 2023 • Bo Noonan • John 11:48, 1 Corinthians 15:20–26, 1 Corinthians 15:4, Genesis 1:11–13, Colossians 1:18
On this Easter Sunday, 2023, Bo Noonan kicks off our series "You really believe that?" by looking at why we believe in Jesus' resurrection from the dead. This pivotal belief is the bedrock of our faith and its reality changes everything.
