“Why Doesn’t Love Last?” | Duane Calvin
We often confuse infatuation with love. We expect another person to complete us. The problem is that our culture often teaches us to think o...
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Love God, love people, and change the world. We believe the life and lessons of Jesus aren’t just good advice, but are Good News for us here and now. As a church, we are all about following...
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“Why Do I Keep Ending Up Here?” | Shawn Williams
Sometimes the common denominator in our relational struggles is not everyone else—it's us. But God doesn't call us to ignore our wounds; He...
Duane Calvin | More than Hearers
Spiritual growth doesn't happen merely by accumulating Biblical or spiritual knowledge; it happens as we trust God enough to put His truth i...
Willow Welcomes | Dr. Charlie Dates
Paul lived a life of joy—even in prison. How? Dr. Charlie Dates shares that joy is consequential, not circumstantial. Joy is the consequence...
Willow Welcomes | Megan Fate Erickson
When you learn to live out of abundance—out of a cup pointed to God, overflowing—you start living out of what you have already received. You...
Willow Welcomes | Hosanna Wong
What names do you allow the world to define you by? Unworthy? Unwanted? Unlovable? These are not the names that God gives us. The world will...
Willow Welcomes | Jud Wilhite
What do we do when we find ourselves in the wilderness—the in-between season where we’re not where we once were, but not yet where we are go...
“The World We Long For” | Shawn Williams
Life has a way of reminding us that things don’t always end the way we hoped. And yet, Scripture tells a different kind of story. The Bible...
“Jesus Sets the World Right” | Shawn Williams
God will not allow evil to have the final word. This is why Christians are people of Hope. It is not a fantasy or a work of science fiction;...
“What Looks So Good Can Leave Us So Empty” | Megan Erickson
We chase what we believe will finally make us feel whole—success, comfort, recognition, security—only to find that the satisfaction fades fa...
“The Pressure to Compromise” | Shawn Williams
There are moments when following Jesus doesn’t feel inspiring. It feels costly. Sometimes that cost comes through obvious opposition, but of...
“Why the Battle for Good Feels So Hard” | Shawn Williams
There is a spiritual war being waged for our hearts and allegiance. And while Satan is determined to destroy God’s work, Revelation 12 gives...
“When God Seems Silent” | Megan Fate Erickson
We chase what we believe will finally make us feel whole—success, comfort, recognition, security—only to find that the satisfaction fades fa...
“Why the World Feels So Broken” | Shawn Williams
War. Injustice. Suffering. Persecution. Headlines filled with loss and fear. And beneath it all, a question rises: Where is God in all of th...
“Hope When You Are Overwhelmed” | Shawn Williams
What we worship shapes how we live. Every time we choose to worship Jesus, we are declaring that our hope is not in the powers of this world...
“Courage When You Feel Alone” | Thomas Anderson Jr.
Following Jesus may cost us comfort, approval, or ease. But when we look at the cross, we are reminded: He has already given everything for...
“When Everything Feels Out of Control” | Shawn Williams
When the world feels like it’s unraveling, we long for answers; some kind of clarity to make sense of it all. In that search, many Christian...
“How do I move forward with confidence?” | Duane Calvin
A life of faith is a life of dependence. Confidence in God’s will does not come from having every detail mapped out—it comes from knowing th...
“What do I do when it’s not clear?” | Pat Brennan
When God’s will isn’t obvious, it’s an invitation into deeper trust. When clarity is lacking, ask for wisdom. Often, the Spirit guides throu...
“How can I really know God’s will?” | Shawn Williams
God’s will is not a secret code you have to crack. It is not a hidden blueprint you have to uncover—the God who created you is not playing h...