There are many sources for knowledge in our culture today? But where do we go when we need true wisdom and not just knowledge? In this week’s message, we look at Paul's instructions to the church in Corinth and how seeking wisdom from God helps us grow and helps keep the church unified.
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There are a lot of forces pulling us in different directions. Politics, social issues, work, family, church: it seems that everywhere we look, something competes for our time, money, and energy. How can we hold it together under so much pressure? In Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth, he writes to a church that looks very similar to the American church. They were having a tough time keeping themselves (or the church) together. Sound familiar? Join us to hear some wisdom from God on how to steady our chaotic lives.
In this message, we celebrate Easter and answer the question, "Was it worth it?" - We will evaluate the value we place on different life experiences, and if God truly believes that we were worth the sacrifice of his son, Jesus.
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Every so often in life, a line gets drawn for us in the sand. We face a do-or-die kind of moment where we are asked to make a choice. God gives us those kinds of moments also: He gives us opportunities to shift our way of being and kick it up a notch. In this message, we will look at how the ancient Israelites were given that kind of opportunity from God and we will learn about some ways we can respond to God’s call.
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What a person does when they make a mistake can tell you a lot about their character. Do they try and cover up the error, or do they own up to it and try to make amends? Confession is an essential part of the Christian life, but what does it actually mean? What does the process actually look like? And how does it actually help us? In this message, we look at the value of confession and the honest change it brings to our lives.
One of the things most missing from culture in the past year has been large crowds gathered for concerts and sporting events. Many of us love to gather with a crowd and cheer or sing along. But what does that say about us? Perhaps there is something deeper going on in us when we come together like that in a crowd. What if it’s a form of worship? In this message, we will look at what worship is and how it helps shape and form our souls.
If you are going to make great music, you have to put in your time in the practice room. This is true in music, sports, jobs, relationships… there is no substitute for putting in the hours or study. In this message, we will look at what practice looks like for a life of discipleship to Jesus. How can we adopt a rhythm of study that helps us grow?
The world is yelling at us - demanding our attention at all times. But if we are going to follow God and discern his leading we are going to have to find some ways to disengage from that. In this week’s message, we will look at a few classic methods of disengagement that Christians have used for millennia to strengthen their faith.
This week we started our new message series called Rhythms and talk about how, historically, Christians have been the kind of people that "march to the beat of a different drummer". In this series, we will look at the ways Christians can hear that rhythm and align ourselves with His drum.
Due to icy conditions, we were unable to have church at the Byrd Theater on Sunday, February 14th. However, Chris Barras recorded a short Valentine’s Message from his home, which you can watch below:
Our faith journey is a marathon - not a sprint. Over the course of our lives we will have highs, lows, challenges, and moments where we want to quit. How do we build a faith that lasts a lifetime? In this message, we will talk about how Jesus calls us to a lifetime of faithfulness and how to get there.
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The world has taken some bizarre financial turns over the last year. High unemployment, crazy stock market changes, and uncertainty have made many people re-examine their financial priorities. The challenge for us is that how we spend money reflects not just our wallets but our hearts. In this message, we will have a heart to heart talk about money and how Jesus taught us about how money can push us to our "quit line" like almost nothing else.
Throughout history, humankind has organized itself into cities. When Christianity first began to flourish in the Roman Empire, it did primarily in the cities. In this message, we will look at an ancient call to love and serve our city, especially in light of current events that might make us want to quit our city.
Do you want to change the world? That sounds great, but how do you do it? Are you successful in even changing yourself? In this message, we will look at God's call to make a difference in the world and what we need to be changed to impact others.
When we pursue any challenging endeavor that is worth doing, we get tempted to quit. Somewhere during the race, we want to walk away. But the truth is there are almost always other runners besides us who can encourage us to keep going. In this message, we will look at an ancient text from the book of Hebrews and look at the author's encouragement to link up with brothers and sisters on the journey.
The new year is here, and this one feels different than all the others. Rather than make goals and resolutions, it seems many people are ready to quit things— jobs, relationships, churches, God. In this series, called "The Quit Line," we will talk to everyone who feels like throwing in the towel, and we are going to look at some ways to keep going in our journey of faith.
For everyone unable to join us at the Byrd for our live Christmas Eve service this evening, we still wanted to celebrate with you and your family, so we pre-recorded a version for you to enjoy whenever and wherever you can. This link will officially go LIVE at 5pm. This year has been a rough one for us all, but it has also drawn us together in new ways and challenged us as a faith community to try new things. Thank you for your support as we continue to transform lives in the city, for the city. And a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The road to Christmas leads to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to Jesus. But before that happens, she sings about how God has worked in her life. In this message, we will look at that song and see what we can learn from it for our time. What does humility look like for Mary? What should it look like for us today?
This week’s message aligns with Core 52 book, Chapter 13: Rejection
For all of 2020, Area 10 Faith Community is reading through Mark Moore’s book, Core 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide to Build Your Bible IQ in a Year. If you would like to purchase a copy of Core 52, please email info@area10church.com.
You can also watch the message on YouTube by clicking here.
Almost no figure looms larger over the history of Israel than Moses. He was God’s chosen leader and prophet. When Jesus is born, there is some talk that He is actually a greater prophet than Moses. In this message, we will look at this idea and take a deep dive into the concept of truth, which is very relevant to our culture of fake news.
This week’s message aligns with Core 52 book, Chapter 6: Moses.
For all of 2020, Area 10 Faith Community is reading through Mark Moore’s book, Core 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide to Build Your Bible IQ in a Year. If you would like to purchase a copy of Core 52, please email info@area10church.com.
You can also watch the message on YouTube by clicking here.
We often refer to as the King of kings, but a Jewish carpenter from a rural town in northern Israel who mostly taught and healed people hardly seems like a king. What does it mean that Jesus was a king? And what does it mean now that the King of the universe has come? In this message, we will look at the kingship of Jesus and talk about how it matters even today in a time of political unrest.
This week’s message aligns with Core 52 book, Chapter 8: David.
For all of 2020, Area 10 Faith Community is reading through Mark Moore’s book, Core 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide to Build Your Bible IQ in a Year. If you would like to purchase a copy of Core 52, please email info@area10church.com.
You can also watch the message on YouTube by clicking here.
