Awakening Church Video

Join us for part three of our Advent series as Chris illustrates what it looks like for Jesus to be our everlasting father.

Join us this Sunday as Chip Ingram shares what it looks like to respond to life’s challenges as a Christ follower in 2020.

We’re so excited to kick off Advent season with a 4-week series called ARRIVAL: A Weary World Rejoices. Tis the season to celebrate the arrival of Jesus – as our wonderful counselor, everlasting father, mighty God, and prince of peace.

Join us this Sunday as Chip Ingram shares an important message on the topic of what freedom means for Christ followers.   1. I don’t have to control – I have to submit 2. I don’t have to hurry – I have to listen 3. I don’t have to fear – I have to love... Read more »

Join us for a special sermon on 11/8 with Ryan, reflecting on the recent presidential election and our hope, perspective, and attitudes as followers of Christ.

This week we are learning about the third member of the Trinity: the Holy Spirt as we conclude our series on the Apostle’s Creed. Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God in very God who alone gives new life to the believer [Regeneration: to spiritually be made alive] and... Read more »

At the center of Christianity is not a philosophy or a list of rules to obey. At the center of Christianity is a person. Jesus doesn’t ask us to believe in his teachings, or say that he is pointing the way to God.  Jesus calls us to believe in him and that he is the way,... Read more »

What do we do when we are faced with tough passages in Scripture? How do we know how to interpret them and understand what God really means? Throughout the Bible, we see how tightly Jesus holds to the Word of God. It seems to be that we should know the Bible better so we can... Read more »

The early church was incredibly diverse ethnically, socioeconomically, and politically.  As theologian Scot McKnight describes, it was a “fellowship of differents and unlikes”. However, it was their unwavering belief in Jesus that united this fellowship of differents. It was this unity of belief amidst their diversity that made the early church irresistible and unstoppable. Why... Read more »

“Love your neighbor as yourself” is one of Jesus’ most famous quotations, but it often does not get the depth of understanding it deserves. We understand this command today as simple, trite, and easy, but Jesus understood this as a kind of dedication to others that would not just take a retweet, a post, or... Read more »

The Christian life can often feel like an enormous add on: what do I need to do on top of everything else I’m already doing in order to be right with God? But Jesus’ primary command to us is to love God with our whole life—heart, soul, mind, and strength. The command is a quote... Read more »

What happens when you can’t see the end? What do you do when you have no estimated time of arrival? Right now, many of us are waiting: waiting for justice, waiting for peace, waiting for healing, waiting for normalcy, for reconciliation, for hope…we are a people waiting. How can we wait well and what can... Read more »

Join us this weekend to hear how the early church prayed when they were faced with opposition. How when they came face to face with power trying to shut down the spread of the gospel, instead of praying for protection or even removal of their enemy, they prayed for boldness.

What you truly believe is bleeds in how you actually behave.

Baptism is long understood as the first step of becoming a follower of Jesus. When we are baptized, we go under the water to symbolize the death of our old self, and are then brought out of the water as an image of the new life we’re given in Jesus. It is the outward expression... Read more »

Because it has been around for so long, it’s easy for us to lose the meaning of communion—or struggling with the meaning all together. Why do we take it? Why is it important? And now, during a global pandemic where most churches are online, communion seems to be something on the back burner of most... Read more »

Resiliency is the ability to withstand or recover from a difficult situation. Aldous Huxley once wrote, “Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.” In the final installment of our series Resilient, we are going to discover there are very specific spiritual practices resilient... Read more »

This week Pastor Chip Ingram continues our Resilient series through the book of James. There is power and freedom as we grow in our spiritual maturity; becoming “the person who lacks nothing.” But this requires radical repentance and a wholehearted cultivation of the Word. How do we step into this power? Tune in as we... Read more »

Every emotion has been magnified during this season. We are not just tired, we are exhausted. We are not just weary, we are overwhelmed. And we are not just disappointed, we are angry. Anger can be lethal. Left unchecked it has the power to undermine our most important relationships and cause us to make decisions... Read more »

Resilient[def]: the ability to withstand or recover from a difficult situation Storms reveal the foundations we built our lives on. The good news is that even if all is washed away there is an opportunity to start new and to rebuild from the ground up. The question is, what are you going to rebuild your life... Read more »

We are all living through a heartbreaking historic moment in the world.  One that will fundamentally reshape life as we know it.  And in the midst of these chaotic turbulent times, our world is desperately searching for hope. Where do you find hope when it looks like all hope is lost? Join us Easter Sunday, as we discover how... Read more »

It feels like the rug has been pulled out from underneath us. In a blink, our world was turned upside down by this pandemic. Fear and anxiety have become our constant companions. How do we find courage when we need it most?  How do we live courageously in the midst of uncertain times?   Uncertain times... Read more »

One of the consistent motifs throughout the Bible is that of the wilderness, desert or valley.  And time and time again, we see that God is a God, who not only meets His people on the mountain tops, but he moves to meet us in the valley places of our lives.  Which is really good... Read more »

During a time when so much is taken away, what can we be sure lasts? How does a Christian perspective on eternity shape us in a time where everything seems to be disappearing before our eyes? The book of James shows us both the fleeting nature of life and the hope found in an eternal... Read more »

SPECIAL NOTE: In light of coronavirus and the recent guidance by the CDC, we will NOT be hosting in-person gatherings but are transitioning to an online church experience for the next few weeks. Live stream us during our usual service times on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM. Our world is flooded with... Read more »

Depending on your culture, suffering is either inevitable, accidental, or an illusion. Worse, some see it as a result of personal wrongdoing. Whatever the case, our response to suffering tends to be avoiding it at all cost. Christianity teaches something different: not to avoid suffering, but to receive it as a lesson and a gift.

America’s relational anthem is simply to “follow your heart.” We believe our emotions are the best guide for making relational decisions and that they are the truest thing about us. But the Bible teaches us that the heart is deceitful and sick – who can understand it? Join us this Sunday as we dive into... Read more »

We all long for an intimate, life-giving, character-shaping relationship that has a rugged commitment to one another.   Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert you are hardwired for deep and meaningful relationships.  The question is, how in the world do you have that kind of relationship?  Join us for our new series, Relational Intelligence, as we... Read more »

How do you discover a vision big enough to give your life to?  Many people embrace a vision that is too small and so it does not sustain them for a lifetime. Jesus gave his first followers a compelling call for their life.  As a result, this ragtag small group revolutionized the world.... Read more »

How does a vision become a reality?  It is not as complicated as we tend to think.  Join us as we look at God’s surprising solution for accomplishing his purpose in our lives and His vision for our church.

What will you fight for this new year?  It’s a powerfully clarifying question. Answering this question well is the first step God uses to awaken a vision within us.  Will you fight for your marriage? Will you fight for your integrity? Will you fight to be a man or woman of God?

A Majestic Baby King has been born, and it’s time to share the news! But instead of sending angels to proclaim this arrival to the noble and elite, God chose a group of lowly shepherds to be the first to hear this good news. This week we’ll experience this story through the lens of the... Read more »

When the early followers of Jesus described the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, they called it really good news. Something had taken place in the outskirts of Bethlehem that changed the world as we know it. Join us as we take a fresh look at the Christmas event through the eyes of Joseph to... Read more »

We begin our advent series in the place of Israel right before Jesus arrived: in the dark. We listen to the prophets to remind us that as the people of God we can be certain God has brought light to dark places. As Christians, we need not be afraid of dark times because Christ has... Read more »

This week, we continue our two part celebration of Above & Beyond. We look back at what God has done and is doing as well as look forward to what God has in store for us.

The Bible teaches us that generosity is the gateway to intimacy with God as we steward the Owner’s resources to please Him. In part one of Above & beyond, pastor and author Chip Ingram provides motivation and practical application from Scripture to help each of us grow towards a life of greater giving.

Join us for the conclusion of our Exiles series, where Ryan takes us through Courageous Leadership looks like.