Money is not the problem, a heart that loves money is the problem. In America, we often think that money can buy happiness. I think most people would agree with the statement: “The more money I have, the happier I will be.” Recently, researchers from the fields of psychology and sociology have tested the hypothesis that money leads to happiness. … Read More
In the Copper Canyons of hidden, rural Mexico, there is a small tribe called the Tarahumara. According to the few outsiders who have been granted access, members of the Tarahumara: Live by simple foods, strange drinks, and hardly work at all. Don’t have clean water, doctors or hospitals. Don’t even wear shoes. Live an ancient and prehistoric way of living. … Read More
In The End of Me video series, Kyle Idleman highlights the testimony of Rachelle Starr to demonstrate the power of brokenness and wholeness. Rachelle grew up in a stable, Christian home, but drifted from the Lord in early adulthood. Despite a healthy marriage and a thriving career, Rachelle felt something was missing. “It was never enough,” she shares in the … Read More
The Secret to Finding Jesus and the (Truly) Good Life How would you describe the Good Life? If you’re being completely honest, and no one would know your answers, how would you respond? How would you fill in the following blank? The Good Life is ______________________________________. Would you respond with an answer similar to one of these? • Having a … Read More
We live in a world that is sexually broken. Our culture’s distorted view of sexuality encourages sexual behavior in ways that dishonor God’s original design for sex. When it comes to sex, we live in a cacophony of discordant and deafening sounds. C.S. Lewis once wrote, “Sexual desire has become like a piano key that is played at all the … Read More
While many of us have found redemption through Jesus, there are thousands of people in the world who think their life is too messed up for them to be loved and redeemed by God. As a pastor, I meet people like this nearly every week. One person who stands out in my mind is a guy named Ryan. Ryan was … Read More
What is it that you’re truly longing for in life? Beyond the promotion or the vacation, the new house or the new car. What is underneath all the things you think you need? What are you genuinely longing for in your life? Most of us have experienced the loss of something we consider precious to us, whether it’s a relationship, … Read More
In the small groups that I lead, I sometimes do a night of “Boundary Breaker” questions. Some of the questions are light, such as, “What’s your favorite TV show?” Others are not. A question we always ask is, “When is a day you died a little?” This question usually goes deep since we all can recall a time we suffered … Read More
By Vince Antonucci God created the church to be a safe haven for these mutants and to be a place of love for those who might feel a bit out of place.
We want to be happy. We live in a country dedicated to giving us the right to the pursuit of happiness. We’re convinced that happiness is out there; we just need to catch it. So we chase after it. We have an “if only” mindset. If only … I could make just a little more money, then I’d be happy. If … Read More
