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We pray through Colossians 2, focusing on our thankfulness, the fullness we have in Christ, and being made alive in him. We also spend time praying for each other.

At the end of his letter to the Colossian Church, Paul encourages us to be devoted to prayer. Devotion requires listening, waiting, and undevided attention. Tonight we explore what it looks like to be devoted to prayer and then spend some time praying together.

God doesn't transform, change and make us new in isolation. It always happens in the context of community.

Recreation happens below the surface. What lies down deep, beyond just the symptoms of our brokenness? How do we get to the source of our brokenness and allow God to recreate us from the inside?

We kick off this new series through Colossians 3 by asking the question "How do I become who God has made me to be?" What does it mean to be a new creation and how do we get there?

In part 2 of our series through Colossians 2, we explore the question, "What's shaping you?" We are shaped by Christ or Culture. Which is it for you?

In the intro to this new series through Colossians 2, we explore the foundation we have in Christ and the responsive call to shape the future

In the conclusion to our series, we explore the idea of reconciliation, what it cost God to bring us back into his family, and what it means for us today.

Sometimes it feels like everything's falling apart, life's spinning out of control and all we can do is remind ourselves to just hold it together a little bit longer. This week we examine Paul's words in Colossians 1:15-18, an ancient hymn of the early church and discover the truth that it's Christ who actually holds it all together.

The experience of being rescued ought to evoke within us a sense of awe-inspired gratitude, wonder, and amazement.

Cynicism has replaced our snese of wonder. In this introduction to our new series through the book of Colossians, we explore the reasons why we've lost wonder and re-engage the reality of the wonder of God's grace in our lives, given through the gift of his Son Jesus Christ.

The Biblical picture of obedience is an interesting paradox. Paul writes that obedience leads to freedom. So then why is obeying so difficult so often? This week, we explore the discipline of obedience and how it might free us up.

We live in a world where "remaining" in something is so difficult to do. Choices and options abound. But in John 15, Jesus teaches that discipleship requires "remaining in Him." In this new series, we explore ways in which we might travel with Jesus every step of the way of our life's journey.

In this conclusion to our Curious series, we examine what it means that God is in control of all things. We ask not only IS God in control, but HOW is he in control?

Ryan engages the question of homosexuality and explores ways that Christians can respond.

One of the most common questions people ask of religion is, "If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world?" Ultimately, the question boils down to a deeper question: "Does God care?" Steve Clifford joins us and engages this tough question.

This week, Ryan Tony, and Jay engage various questions together.

Everyone seems to have an opinion about heaven and hell these days. We explore the idea and discover together what it means to not only experience heaven or hell some day but today, right here and now.

In this message, Ryan explores the validity of the Bible. "How can we trust it as a reliable source of truth?"

As we celebrate our first Easter together as a church, we kick off our new series Curious by asking the question, "Do dead people really come back to life?"