Human beings don’t just shape technology. Our technology shapes us. What is technology? How does it shape us? How should we use it? This passage is one of the best places to think about that.
Of all the topics that involve our body, abortion is one of the most notable. But it is fiercely debated. This passage helps us make sense of the debate and find a way through.
Our culture says the love, intimacy, and connection we need as human beings is only available through marriage, romance, and sex. The Bible says it’s available to everyone through the unique relationship called friendship. This passage offers us a beautiful picture of this.
Singleness is deeply misunderstood in both our culture and the church. It is often seen as a deficiency or something survivable only with a special gift. But this passage helps us with a radically different vision of what singleness truly is.
On the surface, this passage is a difficult and challenging read, especially in our modern world. But when we dig deeper, we find many surprises that offer us a fuller understanding and experience of marriage.
In week two of this conversation, we want to ask what it means to support and care for those who might consider transitioning. This passage helps us with this question
The conversation about transgender identities is challenging at multiple levels. But at the deepest level, it’s a conversation about what it means to be a human being.
Note: Due to some technical issues with the livestream, the audio/video cuts out in spots. We have attached a transcript of the sermon so you can access the full content. Thank you for your understanding!
The church has not been a safe place for gay people. Can Christianity offer us a way to think about same-sex relationships that honors the full dignity of gay people?
There’s a picture of Christianity as being very rigid and repressive about sex. Sex is bad. Sex is dirty. What is a truer Biblical picture of sex? This passage shows us.
The daily hustle of our lives makes it difficult to pay attention to our longings, especially for God. The Song of Songs stirs our longings for God. Even more, it shows us God’s longing for us.
In our culture, we use identity language all the time. But what are we actually talking about? In order to have these conversations, we need a basic understanding of identity. This passage gives it to us.
Two of the biggest stories our culture tells about the body are either that the body is all there is, or the body is only temporary. The Bible shows us a radically different story that changes the way we look at everything else in this world.
Whenever we approach a controversial conversation, we need to be as clear as we can about what’s standing beneath the stands we take. Because if we’re not clear about our assumptions, how can we be clear in our conversations? This passage helps us to do that.
How do you manage the disappointment of life? Is it even possible to find the contentment we’re always looking for? Here at the end of his letter to the Philippians, Paul shows us the secret of true contentment.
Where can we find tranquility? What can we give to get peace? Who doesn’t want to glide instead of fighting the air, to float instead of floundering? This week’s passage offers good news about release from anxiety and rest in relationship with God.
Conflict among Christians is to be expected, and sadly it can often turn into ugly divisive fights. But God tells us that as followers of Christ it is vital that we manage our differences in a radically different way. Join us this week as we continue our journey through the book of Philippians and we learn how to fight like Christians
How do we take hold of all that God has for us? Paul's passage today gives us a look at the answer.
The deepest desire, and the most haunting question, in our lives is, "Am I seen? Am I loved?" Joy is when we get a taste of our desire to be seen and loved. But how do we find joy? Paul shows us in this passage.
No matter how much progress we make, the history of this world and our lives in it oftentimes feels like a long defeat. Is there any way to fight the long defeat without being buried by it? In this passage, Paul takes this question head on.
Many don't like the idea of obedience, but in the Bible we find that obedience to God's will is the way to true freedom. In today's sermon, we explore the ethical exhortations Paul gives to the Philippians as a way towards joyful obedience.