A Better Way
To Handle Money
February 5, 2023 • Brian C. Hughes • Matthew 6:19–21, Matthew 15:8, Matthew 6:24, Malachi 3:8–10, Proverbs 22:7
Truth be told, money is the elephant in the room. It’s the thing that few discuss but everyone thinks about. It’s not in the conversation, but it’s on our minds. Either we don’t have enough of it now or we’re afraid we’re going to run out of it in the future. It’s one of those things that you just can’t really live without. But when it’s your focus, you really aren’t living. In this message from “A Better Way", Pastor Brian Hughes shows us that there is a better way to handle money, and you can get there too by being faithful to the method.
To Have Friends
January 29, 2023 • Elijah Schiarelli • Acts 8:1–3, Acts 9:26–30, 2 Samuel 12:7, 2 Samuel 12:13
Despite how mechanically easy it is to connect with other people via social media, texts, phone calls, etc., most people feel more disconnected than ever. Loneliness is a BIG deal. And studies show that an alarming number of us struggle with it regularly. But the good news is this: WE KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. The solution is no secret—it’s just that too few of us participate in it. The answer is FRIENDSHIP. In this message from “A Better Way”, Pastor Elijah Schiarelli shows us how to create and contribute to real, authentic friendships.
To Feed Your Soul
January 15, 2023 • Brian C. Hughes • Psalm 63:1, 2 Timothy 3:16–17, James 4:8, Isaiah 40:31
In the journey to know God, many people start with church, begin to grow, get excited, come week after week, and then, over time, find that their journey plateaus and begins to feel…less exciting. That’s because church is only one way to feel God’s presence. To fully live into a relationship with God and feed your soul with His presence there are additional practices to adopt. Find out what those are in this message from “A Better Way.”
To Relate to God
January 8, 2023 • Brian C. Hughes • Leviticus 16:21–22, Matthew 28:18–20, Acts 2:41–47
Did you know that church is not a man-made invention? There are many worthy causes and change agents that help people. But the church? The church is in a category all of its own, established by Jesus himself, and charged to one end: TO GO. Jesus says to his followers, “...go and make more followers”. This charge, activated through the church, involves more than just attending service on Sunday. It’s a movement. Discover a different way to relate to God—a different way to do church—in this kickoff to our New Year series.