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There is one inescapable element in every relationship that's ever existed...one critical component that can make or break a relationship... CONFLICT. And, here's the thing... even though it's inescapable, many of us tend to avoid it altogether. But, Christianity simply cannot approach the topic of Conflict Resolution the same way that the world does. God's expectation for His people is that we be the BEST at it. Find out how in this sermon from our continuing series, "URGENT CARE". (and Happy Mother's Day!) 

"Leadership" is a big word that carries big weight.But, the leaders of the Bible didn't carry big names - only big faith.What does it look like for a church to carry the weight of leadership together?Gary Shackleton (Send Network Church Planter Catalyst) shares some thoughts on this big idea...

Everyone you know has an opinion about marriage - why it's good or bad... why it's worth it or not... whether it's a gift or a curse. But, since God's the one who invented it, shouldn't we ask the question: "What's God's Purpose For Marriage?" That's exactly what we did in this message from our URGENT CARE series.

In Week One of the URGENT CARE series, Pastor Fike presented the Biblical Reality that everything Jesus did was all in an effort to reunite His Father with His Father's Children. Mission Accomplished... but, the question that looms for us, (if, in fact, Christianity is NOT a Religion, but a Relationship), is... HOW? This week, we'll delve into that question.

There is a common sentiment about the Easter Story - a group-think diagnosis of what took place that blessed morning. But, as in the case of Urgent Care Professionals, very often, the initial diagnosis only really attends to the loudest symptoms. What if Easter is about more just a risen Savior? What if the very thing Jesus accomplished that day is what He spent His life proclaiming? Could it be that Resurrection Sunday is not about the formation of a new religion… but, rather, something much more URGENT? 

As we close out this RESIDENT ALIENS series, there's one last meaningful reality Peter wants us to remember - that the "now-and-not-yet" is our reality, and we're all going to have to simply acclimate to it. Find out why from "friend of the house" Jonathan Madrid.

The Beatles famously sang: “All You Need Is Love”. The Apostle Peter’s got a different idea. Find out what it it is in this week’s sermon from our RESIDENT ALIENS series… 

Some of the most iconic “aliens” in pop culture history are recognizable just from the silhouette of their posture.  What if Christians - RESIDENT ALIENS - were JUST as iconic… just as recognizable…  And what if all it took to make the connection was a simple adjustment to our “Alien Posture”? As Peter finishes his first letter to the RESIDENT ALIENS - he has something to say about the subject. 

Do You know What Time It is? Peter's got some answers for that question... 

You’re gonna hear some stats today that suggest that Christ-Followers need more equipping and practice than they’re actually receiving. Pastor Fike decided, instead of just sharing those stats and lamenting their reality, to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. And, we’d like to invite you to participate in the process, too… 

Have you heard the phrase “In It - Not Of It”? Have you USED the phrase? Pastor Fike, Peter, and, well, Jesus would all very much like to offer a gentle correction to all of God’s RESIDENT ALIENS walking the Planet Earth. Find out why in this week’s sermon from 1 Peter 2:18-3:10. 

This whole series is elevating our thoughts to a different and higher level. It's demanding of us that we dileneate the difference between the culture of our world and the Kingdom we now belong to as Christians. We need to learn to "think Kingdom" and "live like Jesus"... and this week's passage proves that it's much easier said than done. 

What does the Christian - "resident alien" - experience have to do with the SPHERE in Las Vegas? And, HOW does the Apostle Peter suggest we go about living like aliens on this crazy planet of ours?

Sometimes, certain passages of scripture can lead to Kanye-levels of exasperation. This is one of those passages. The Apostle Peter, in an attempt to galvanize and encourage the displaced, dispersed, disheartened “Resident Aliens” spread across the diaspora reminds them that they are to “be holy”. Like… what? How? Maybe “holiness” isn’t what we think it is…

Any Cultural Anthropologist would most certainly pay attention to the parts of culture that bring joy, elation, warmth and cheer. But, you can't evaluate a people-group without leaning in to the "sore subject" of PAIN. Pain's a part of human life BEFORE Jesus... but what about after? Why should pain persist as a part of Christian Life? What is the Purpose of Pain?

We're kicking off a new Sermon Series in the books of 1 & 2 Peter called "RESIDENT ALIENS". What is an "alien"... and why does Peter address us as such? Find out in the first two verses of 1 Peter 1... and get ready to sign up for "Alien Life"!

It’s a new year, but, it’s still the same you. Last year, you faced all sorts of struggles and trials of many kinds. Guess what? This year, you will again. Life’s not about avoiding pain - It’s about learning from it. Melissa Janish can testify to that reality.  And, this week, at TMC- she did. With the help of the person in our Bibles most synonymous with trials of many kinds, (Job),Melissa helps us to see that there are great lessons in the midst and on the other side of great trials. 

Before we launch into a new sermon series...Before we get into the rhythm of our year....Before we start solving problems and making impact on our world...What Should We Be Doing... (wait for it)... FIRST?What happens FIRST is what matters MOST.

What's the difference between "urgency" and "urgentness"? Find out in this end-of-year, online-only sermon by Pastor Richie Fike, as he sums up the year that was for TMC and sets the trajectory for the year to come...

"Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king...Let every heart prepare Him room..."Right... but, what if we don't?What does it look like when a person decides NOT to Prepare Him Room?John Wilson has some thoughts on the matter...

Every year, at Christmas-time, the whole world goes "Christmas-Crazy"... And MOST of the activity and calamity of Christmas has very little to do with Jesus Christ... you know: "The Reason For The Season". How in the world has Christmas crowded out Jesus? This year, let's do our best to "Prepare Him Room".

We’ve been trying to make sense of where we currently are in the Biblical Timeline, and whether “the end is near”… and this week, as we finish this series about the purpose of Eschatology, we’ll reach a definitive answer to these two questions: 1 - What is the purpose of Eschatology?2 - Is This The End? 

We are not the first generation of believers to demonstrate curiosity about “the end”. In fact, before Jesus had even been crucified, his disciples were asking him for clarity about what would happen at “the end of days”.  Jesus did what he often did… he answered the question with some parables… but, instead of giving a clear timeline, he offered a simple principle - GET READY. 

Justus Fike joins us this week to share his perspective on what’s happening amongst Gen Z. What does it mean when “The Anxious Generation” initiates a Spiritual Awakening? What does it mean when the Prophet Joel pronounced that in the great and terrible day of the Lord, “Young Men will see visions and Old Men will dream dreams?” What does any of this have to do with “The End”?

Is the stage fully set for the second coming of Christ,or is there more left to happen before he does?

As we Launch into this new series, we've got a lot of ground to cover...but, the ultimate question we'll ask and answer today is this one:What is the PURPOSE of "Eschatology"?

TMC is developing a unique & beautiful relationship with another Church Plant in Colorado... Lake Avenue Community Church // Pueblo, CO.This Sunday, we were treated to that church's Pastor, Scott Godinez, joining us to share his heart for ministry, and how it applies to every Christian, in every church, everywhere...

How do you "sum-up" the book of Genesis?We've covered 50 Chapters in 20 Weeks!At the Very End of Genesis, Joseph provides us with a Summary Statement, and in that Statement, we can see the Major Themes of the book...And, Guess what? They Rhyme!

Towards the end of Jacob's life, he gathered his 12 sons around him to speak words to them... words of blessing... words of prophecy... words of promise. Much of what he had to say was beautiful, meaningful, and touching. But, some of it was stinging, harsh, and hard-to-hear. We'll isolate 4 of these 12 sons and discern WHY Jacob said what he said, and HOW the words Jacob spoke then STILL APPLY TO US TODAY...

4 Words out of Joseph's mouth tell us a lot about the lessons he's learned in the 20 years since he's been connected with his family. And, those 4 words can have a HUGE effect on the way that YOU step into your assignment each and every day moving forward... Find out what those 4 words are, and what their significance is really all about as we study Genesis 45:1-8.

As we embark upon the beginning of YEAR 3 at TMC, Acts 17 offers up 3 Mission-Critical Questions... and this OUTDOOR SERVICE offered up 2 VERY INTERESTING guests.

That journey was filled with high highs and treacherous lows. But, every step of the way, the Bible makes a very clear, very intentional point: “God was WITH Joseph” What can we learn from that revelation? Why does Your Bible want you to pay attention to that reality? GENESIS 39...

Humans tend to do a bad job of encouraging dreamers. We are much better suited towards the proven path than road less traveled. But, the God of the Bible is pretty keen on dreams and visions. He tends to cast vision into the hearts of leaders that send them into the unknown. Joseph was a dreamer… but, did he handle God’s dreams with appropriate care? If not, what does that kind of care look like?Genesis 37

It’s all been leading up to this…The “Slick Heel” & The “Hairy Face” reunited…Like an Old West Showdown… Nowhere to Run, and Nowhere to Hide…But, it’s not gonna go down like you might think.  What this moment in Genesis does for us is set the table for a conversation about Healthy Conflict Resolution. What do you do when it’s time to fight? Who do you become? What does Scripture have to tell us about the way that Christians are to approach Conflict? 

One of the most famous moments in the book of Genesis happens in the crescendo of Jacob's life... as he is preparing for what could either be the next or the last conversation he'll ever have with his brother Esau, he "wrestles" with God. But, what led to that WRESTLE? And, what are we supposed to learn from it?

As we continue to track with this Chosen Family of God… A family that puts the “mess” is “messiah”…We have made it to the story of Isaac’s two famous sons:  Esau & Jacob.Pastor Fike had some fun relating the world of Professional Wrestling and the drama of Hollywood storytelling to the two major deceptions one of the boys pulled on the other.  What can be learned from a “Hairy Babyface” and a “Slickster Heel”? 

By the time we get to the end of the book of Genesis, the God of the Bible is referred to as "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob". But, at the onset of Genesis Chapter 26... that hasn't happened for Isaac just yet. So, how did the God of Abraham BECOME the God of Isaac, and how does the God of the Bible BECOME the God that YOU will put YOUR faith in?

-When God makes a promise, what’s YOUR responsibility to it?-Is there anything YOU can do to SPEED up the process?-Is there anything YOU can do to MESS up the Promise?The answers to THESE & a few more questions await you in this week's message from Jeff Rudder about GOD'S DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY

It's an astonishing revelation... Not only was the promise God gave to Abram & Sarai a wild one for them to comprehend...that they would bear a son in their old age, and that he would spawn many generations of Nations and Promise... But, that EVEN IN THAT MOMENT, God was considering YOU and ME. His Covenant with Abram & Sarai wasn't just a Covenant with a faithful, elderly couple. It was for ALL. 

What if the story of Noah and the Ark isn't quite the "children's story" we've made it out to be? What if it's quite a bit more "adult"? What if it actually requires an extreme amount of maturity, complexity, nuance and theological depth to make sense of the story of a World-Wide Flood, a Great and Holy God, and an Average Human Being who was hand-picked to reset humanity? What if this isn't quite as simple of a story as we've made it out to be?

We all love the passages of Scripture that maker perfect sense the very first time we read them. We also love the ones that edify us right away. We’ll even put up with the ones that convict us as soon as we read them. But, there is a category of Scripture that many of us have a really hard time knowing what to do with… the WEIRD ONES. The ones where we’re not sure what they’re talking about, and even if someone explained it to us, we really might not like the answer, because it would mean that the story we’re a part of is a little, well, weird.  Welcome to GENESIS Chapter 6, and the “Sons of God” marrying the “Daughters of Man”, and the Giants called Nephalim that are inhabiting the Earth, apparently despite God’s best intentions. Oh, boy… have we got a SERMON FOR YOU!!! 

After Two Beautiful Chapters of Near-Perfect Existence, THE BIBLE takes a sharp turn in Chapter 3. The End of The Beginning Quickly Becomes The Beginning of The End. Defiance leads to Deception which leads to Disobedience. And, all of that leads to the Biggest Problem in the History of Humanity. Find out all about it in today’s landmark sermon… THE BEGINNING OF THE END. 

Genesis 1 tells how the world, and every living creature, was made.  And, when you turn the page, the Bible tells the story… again.  But, this time, we get a little more detail about US. Specifically about WOMAN.  She was made in a fashion that is different than every other created thing. Let’s talk about it… 

Genesis 1 marks the END of The Beginning. After God gets done Creating His world, He won’t create anything else. He’ll say of His creation, “It is Very Good.” Pastor Richie Fike and his son Justus set out on this Father’s Day to answer the question… “What’s SO GOOD about God’s Creation?” 

Sometimes, when you need some good perspective on the world you’re living in, you need to go back to the beginning. How did we get here? Is this how it’s supposed to be? Why does life feel like this? Is this how it’s always felt? GENESIS is the first book of the Bible for a reason. It helps us to recenter ourselves in the story that find ourselves smack dab in the middle of. And, this week is week one of our journey back to the beginning… 

In week one of this Sermon Series, Pastor Fike gave us a picture of an unhealthy dashboard.  This week, we’re getting a look, through the life of Jesus, at an alternative.  “SP Levels” (Spiritual Practice Levels) are ways to take stock of our soul’s capacity.  So, before you get too far into this sermon, go outside, grab a rock and rifle through your junk drawer to find a sharpie.  You’ll want a souvenir for this sermon… 

So, how are we supposed to do it? In this crazy world, running at break-neck speed, fighting against competing values and relentless opportunities... how are we supposed to live WITHIN the boundaries of our God-given, God-designed capacity? Maybe the only way to know for sure is to pay attention to how the only limitless being in existence existed while He lived within the confines of a limited space... the human body of Jesus Christ.John Wilson shared with us two beautiful secrets of Jesus' life that just might unlock the secrets to living at peace with our capacity in WEEK 3 of this prescient Sermon Series...

Last week we diagnosed the problem - we’re all doing too much, too fast, and it’s hurting us.  So, how do you even begin to start attacking a solution to a problem so systemic?  How do you approach an issue that’s gotten so deep into our root system… so present in our bloodstream… that it’s hard to even separate the difference between the truth of what’s good for us and the lies that keep causing us to run at such a self-sabotaging pace? Alan Briggs, author of the book “BURNOUT”, joins us today to give us a starting point that promises incredible dividends… small adjustments that yield what he calls “COMPOUND RETURNS”. 

In this new Sermon Series, “CAPACITY”, we’ll take a hard look at the condition of our souls, the example of our Savior, and the prescription found in Scripture for how we are to approach the concept of stewarding the most precious commodity we have… the one shot we have at living life on this side of eternity.  Is the Christian life supposed to be a life of “red-lining”? Are we supposed to be pushing ourselves to the absolute maximum capacity? And, if not, what is the alternative?