Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV) 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. A couple of weeks ago, I was having an excruciating day at the office. I’m not complaining, but sheesh……let’s just say there was alot going on.  And it was so overwhelming and discouraging.  Right after that long day, I showed up at church.  I saw some of my favorite people!  I hea

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV) 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Man….this is so much easier said than done.  Letting go of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice can be one of the most difficult things to do in al

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common.  45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceed

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) 17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. I believe everyone wants to get better.  Everyone wants to improve.  But oftentimes, we aren’t willing to go through the discomfort that is found within the process of improvement.  Iron sharpening iron is NOT a day spa.  It can be a very uncomfortable process.  But as the old adage goes: “No pain, no gain.”  If we wa

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (ESV) 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.  10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!  11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?  12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand hi

Big Idea: Whatever your reason is for not being in a small group, it's bad. Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25 (ESV) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.  24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,  25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. God’s will for you is a commitment to gather with brothe

BIG IDEA: When it comes to giving our treasures, we should start with “In the Beginning, God.” Scripture: Matthew 23:23"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others." In Matthew 23:23, Jesus acknowledges the importance of tithing, but He critiques the religious leaders for missing the bigg

BIG IDEA: When it comes to giving our treasures, we should start with “In the Beginning, God.” Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:11"You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God." In 2 Corinthians 9:11, Paul emphasizes that our generosity results in more than mere financial support; it results in thanksgiving to God. When we give, we are not just meeting immediate needs—our gifts have eternal value and impact. God en

BIG IDEA: When it comes to giving our treasures, we should start with “In the Beginning, God.” Scripture: Luke 6:38"Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." Luke 6:38 reveals a powerful principle of the Kingdom economy: generous giving unlocks God’s abundant provision. It shows that our generosity toward others creates space for God’s

BIG IDEA: When it comes to giving our treasures, we should start with “In the Beginning, God.” Scripture: Malachi 3:10"Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need." Malachi 3:10 presents a unique challenge and promise from God. It’s the only place in Scripture where He invites us

BIG IDEA: When it comes to giving our treasures, we should start with “In the Beginning, God.” Scripture: Zechariah 4:6"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts." In Zechariah 4:6, we are reminded that true success and victory are not achieved through human strength alone but through God’s Spirit. This passage continually points us back to the truth that God is our ultimate source. Just as Israel’s victory over Jericho was by God's power, not their

BIG IDEA: When it comes to giving our treasures, we should start with “In the Beginning, God.” Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21 ““Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” In Matthew 6:21, Jesus highlights the deep connectio

Big Idea: God does something FOR US, so that He can work IN US and THROUGH US. Theme: Stepping into God’s Calling Scripture: Isaiah 6:8; Ephesians 4:16 “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”” “from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” The right respon

Big Idea: God does something FOR US, so that He can work IN US and THROUGH US. Theme: The Impact of Faithful Service Scripture: Ephesians 4:12; Revelation 2:19 “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,” ““‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first.” Our church staff is so blessed to GET to do ministry.  But the most impactful way that we do ministry is by equip

Big Idea: God does something FOR US, so that He can work IN US and THROUGH US. Theme:  A Call to Serve Today Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Think about some of the stories from t

Big Idea: God does something FOR US, so that He can work IN US and THROUGH US. Theme: Unity and Growth in the Church Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16 “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rat

Big Idea: God does something FOR US, so that He can work IN US and THROUGH US. Theme: The Role of Grace in Service Scripture:** Ephesians 4:7, 11-12 “But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,” God's grace equips us to serve in His kingdom. It is the foundation upon which

Big Idea: God does something FOR US, so that He can work IN US and THROUGH US. Theme:  God's Purpose and Our Calling Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord

BIG IDEA for the week:  The best way to start 2026 is to take the RIGHT NEXT STEP in your faith.   Scripture: "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." - 1 Peter 3:15 Sharing your faith is an integral part of the Christian journey. It's about being ready to share the hope and joy you have in Christ with others. By living out your faith authentically, you invite other

BIG IDEA for the week:  The best way to start 2026 is to take the RIGHT NEXT STEP in your faith.   Scripture: "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7 Giving is an act of worship and a reflection of God’s generosity. When you give freely and cheerfully, you participate in God's work on earth and express your trust in His provision. Generous giving blesses oth