When Christmas comes each year, it's easy to be distracted by the parties, gifts, and traditions and miss the most essential facet of what we celebrate as followers of Jesus. Jesus was called Immanuel, God with us. The truth that God broke into our world to be with us is the greatest gift of Christmas. Let's sit with that truth this Advent season.

This week, we encounter Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) and how God being with us works in our lives today.

Speaker: Michael Bayne
Text: Matthew 1:18-25 ESV

When Christmas comes each year, it's easy to be distracted by the parties, gifts, and traditions and miss the most essential facet of what we celebrate as followers of Jesus. Jesus was called Immanuel, God with us. The truth that God broke into our world to be with us is the greatest gift of Christmas. Let's sit with that truth this Advent season.

This week, we explore Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6-7, the promise of Immanuel, and how that promise shapes our lives today.

Speaker: Mike Kuckel
Text: Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6-7 ESV

To lament means to express sorrow, mourning, or regret; to grieve openly or to mourn aloud, and there is one entire book of the Bible most often ignored by our culture, obsessed with happiness and pleasure, called Lamentations. In this journey, we will explore the five poems contained in the book and allow the Scriptures to lead us to morning, healing, and hope as we navigate a world filled with pain and suffering.

This week, we encounter Lamentations 5:1-22 ESV and how we confront regret to discover hope and healing in Christ.

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22 ESV
Speaker: Michael Bayne

To lament means to express sorrow, mourning, or regret; to grieve openly or to mourn aloud, and there is one entire book of the Bible most often ignored by our culture, obsessed with happiness and pleasure, called Lamentations. In this journey, we will explore the five poems contained in the book and allow the Scriptures to lead us to morning, healing, and hope as we navigate a world filled with pain and suffering.

This week, we encounter Lamentations 4:1-22 ESV and how to navigate struggle when we feel stuck in the middle.

Speaker: Michael Bayne
Text: Lamentations 4:1-2,13-22 ESV

To lament means to express sorrow, mourning, or regret; to grieve openly or to mourn aloud, and there is one entire book of the Bible most often ignored by our culture, obsessed with happiness and pleasure, called Lamentations. In this journey, we will explore the five poems contained in the book and allow the Scriptures to lead us to morning, healing, and hope as we navigate a world filled with pain and suffering.

This week, explore Lamentations 3:1-66 ESV and the faithfulness of God regardless of our circumstances.

Speaker: Mike Kuckel
Text: Lamentations 3:1-66 ESV

To lament means to express sorrow, mourning, or regret; to grieve openly or to mourn aloud, and there is one entire book of the Bible most often ignored by our culture, obsessed with happiness and pleasure, called Lamentations. In this journey, we will explore the five poems contained in the book and allow the Scriptures to lead us to morning, healing, and hope as we navigate a world filled with pain and suffering.

This week, we step into Lamentations 2:1-22 ESV and the holiness of God and his response to sin.

Speaker: Paul Coogle
Text: Lamentations 2:1-22 ESV

To lament means to express sorrow, mourning, or regret; to grieve openly or to mourn aloud, and there is one entire book of the Bible most often ignored by our culture, obsessed with happiness and pleasure, called Lamentations. In this journey, we will explore the five poems contained in the book and allow the Scriptures to lead us to morning, healing, and hope as we navigate a world filled with pain and suffering.

This week, we navigate Lamentations 1:1-22 ESV and the need for introspection and reflection in our lives.

Speaker: Michael Bayne
Text: Lamentations 1:1-22 ESV

1 Peter is a letter written to be shared with all Christians in the early years of the church in a time of great persecution. Peter walked with Jesus, learned from Jesus, and launched the movement of the church. This letter helps us find hope in the midst of suffering, inspiration to live distinctly as followers of Jesus, and find purpose when we are pushed on every side to give up or conform. This week, we navigate 1 Peter 5:1-11 ESV to discover how humility should mark every area of our lives as we follow Jesus.

Speaker: Michael Bayne
Text: 1 Peter 5:1-11 ESV