November 5, 2023
Series: Simple Faith
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What does a real Christian look like? You canât a Christian by their ethnicity, income level, what they wear, or who they vote for. The best way to identify a real follower of Jesus how they relate to other people. This week in our Simple Faith series, we measure ourselves against what the letter to Galatians calls âthe fruit of the Spirit.â Weâll exchange our old âspiritual success measurementsâ for a simple faith of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentles, and self-control.
October 22, 2023
Series: Simple Faith
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What keeps us from living a simple faith in Jesus?  Itâs often a natural but unhealthy focus on ourselves. Sometimes we are scared that we are measuring up to expectations set by us, others, or what we think Godâs expects from us. Other times, we are tempted to sit in judgment of others rather than moving toward the very people God is wanting us to befriend.  This week, weâll see how Paulâs letter to the Galatians challenges us to move from fear to faith.
October 15, 2023
Series: Simple Faith
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What is the Christian Faith really about? Put simply⌠Jesus. We tend to make it complicated. We find Jesus and then we start adding things on â cultural traditions, politics, personal preferences â and by the time we are done, we might be following a different Jesus! This complicated faith is not only spiritually exhausting, but it makes it harder to get along with other people. In this first message of our Simple Faith series, we look at the basic message of the Christian Faith, whatâs called the Gospel and start the process of removing the religious âadd-onsâ that weâve collected along the way.
October 8, 2023
Series: Positive Influence
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Jesus is one of the most influential leaders in history! The secret to his lasting influence was something he called âabiding.â It involves remaining in an intimate spiritual connection with God. In our last message of this series, weâll explore one of Jesusâ stories that shows what it takes to find and nurture this abiding relationship with God and how we can invite others to experience it too!
September 17, 2023
Series: Positive Influence
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Accomplishing good things requires effort. Itâs easy to get discouraged when we face obstacles, challenges, and roadblocks. Rather than negatively reacting to our circumstances, we can be a positive influence by finding resilience with God! This week, weâll see how Jesus pursued Godâs good plan for his life by expecting challenges and wisely bringing people along with him in his goals.
September 10, 2023
Series: Positive Influence
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What you do matters, but who you are matters more. Itâs easy to get keep our eyes on the best results, largest profits, and the most followers and miss the foundation of true influence and leadership â character. Instead of focusing on the right kind of outcomes, we should be attentive to being the right kind of people! This week, we begin our series by seeing how Jesus viewed Godâs good gift of power and how we can follow his lead by practicing humble influence!
September 3, 2023
Series: Dive In
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Many of us know that engagement with God and the church are life-giving. Growing together in our relationship with Jesus can be fun, exciting, and transformational. But what about those aspects of the Christian life that are a little less glamorous, like the challenge to sacrifice and rely on God for strength? What would it take to overcome the hurdle of personal comfort and enter into real, vulnerable dependence on God? In this weekâs message weâll explore how each of us can embrace the value of sacrifice for a vibrant connection with Jesus.
August 27, 2023
Series: Dive In
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Almost everyone would agree that having great friendships and strong relationships would make a positive difference in our lives.  And yet, many of us also recognize that connecting with other people isnât always easy.  Relationships involve being stretched outside of our comfort zone, trying to understand different perspectives, and may even come with some tension.  But what would it take to overcome our hesitations and really connect with people around us?  How do we get unstuck and move toward more vibrant friendships?  Let’s explore those questions and more together in this weekâs message.
June 11, 2023
Series: Lenses
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What can we do when we see suffering and injustice in the world? In ancient times, God chose special messengers called âprophetsâ to call people to live with compassion and fairness. This week, weâll explore the genre of biblical prophecy and see how it guides us to remember what God has said, repent from sin, and ready ourselves for Godâs good future with Jesus!
June 7, 2023
Series: Lenses
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Great poetry awakens the imagination and appeals to our emotions. Simple artistic writing and imagery can surprise us with life changing wisdom. God is the creator of all things beautiful and speaks to us through Psalms, Proverbs, and other âwisdom books.â This week, weâll learn how to read these genres of the Bible and how can help us express ourselves to God and wisely follow Jesus.
May 21, 2023
Series: Lenses
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What keeps the world from spiraling out of control? Laws! From the laws of nature to the laws we create, the purpose of law is to help us live well in Godâs good world. As we begin our series looking at different genres of the Bible, we start where the Bible starts. God gave a specific set of laws to the Jewish people to help them live in a unique way. Weâll see how the laws God gave them encouraged freedom, not legalism, and reflected Godâs concern for all areas of life! And weâll also see how, through Jesus, we can honor the principles of those laws by loving God and loving others!
May 14, 2023
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Whenever we go the doctor, they check our vitals to see if we’re healthy. What are the vital signs of a healthy spiritual life? Â This weekend, weâll look at four teachings of Jesus that can help us check our spiritual vitals so we can have a healthy and growing faith!
May 5, 2023
Series: Faith Under Construction
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Constructing or reconstructing our faith is not a solo project. We must connect with and rely on each other for input and encouragement. This week weâll look at a biblical example of how people on the journey of faith can form a solid team that keeps them stay motivated, disciplined, and focused on the goal of building a strong faith.
April 16, 2023
Series: Faith Under Construction
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Whatâs the best way to navigate the journey of faith? How do we best go… read more
April 9, 2023
Series: Easter 2023
Speaker: Jason Cusick
March 26, 2023
Series: Make Space
Speaker: Jason Cusick
We do not have endless time and energy. Building our lives around the world’s constant demands will… read more
March 19, 2023
Series: Make Space
Speaker: Jason Cusick
There are times in life when we just âhit a wall.â It could be the loss… read more
March 5, 2023
Series: Make Space
Speaker: Jason Cusick
What defines your identity: your performance, your possessions, your popularity⌠your passions? Instead of letting these… read more
February 26, 2023
Series: Friendship Essentials
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Our friendships can help us move toward God or away from God. As we finish our series on Friendship Essentials, will explore the topic of alignment. The closer our friends, the more they should help us move toward Godâs great mission of love and forgiveness.
February 5, 2023
Series: Friendship Essentials
Speaker: Jason Cusick
Many of our friendships center around shared interests; we have the same hobbies and interests or spend time together doing activities that we both enjoy. But what if our friendships had the shared value of helping each other be and become better versions of ourselves? This week, weâll look at the friendship essential of mutual growth. Coming from the great wisdom of the Book of Proverbs, Jesus shows us how we can embrace Godâs good plan for personal growth and invite our friends to speak into our lives!