-
Rooted In Hope
Christian hope is confidence that God will keep his promises, and that confidence changes how we live while we wait. Colossians 1:24-29; Revelation 21:1-5
-
Rooted Together
Jesus has brought us near to God, and he calls us to help one another keep going. Hebrews 10:19-25
-
Learning to Breathe Again
Resilient faith grows more rooted as we keep bringing our real lives to the Father, trusting the Spirit to help us pray. Luke 11:1-13; Romans 8:26-27
-
Planted by Living Water
Resilient faith is formed slowly as we receive God’s Word deeply and practice it daily. Psalm 1; Matthew 7:24-27
-
The Way of the Cross
You cannot confess Jesus as the Christ while refusing the way of the cross. Matthew 16:21–28
-
Respect is Not Enough
Respectful opinions about Jesus are not enough. Jesus calls us to confess him as the Christ, the Son of the living God, and he builds his church on that confession. Matthew 16:13-20
-
The Word, the World, and the Worries
The word of the kingdom is powerful, but hardened hearts, shallow roots, crowded lives, and deceptive riches can keep it from bearing fruit. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
-
Resisting Hearts and Resting Hearts
Jesus exposes resistant hearts that always find reasons to refuse God’s message and messengers, and he invites weary hearts to come to him and find rest. Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
-
Small Faithfulness, Kingdom Weight
In the kingdom of Jesus, welcome is mission, small mercy matters, and nothing done faithfully in his name is wasted. Matthew 10:40-42
-
Courage for the Costly Way
The way of Jesus requires courageous allegiance when following him becomes costly. Matthew 10:24-39