Choices & Decision Making

What a boy did before the valley tells you everything about why he ran toward the giant instead of away from it.

Life often nudges us to take steps that feel uncertain, even risky. Fear, doubt, and the desire to control outcomes pull us in one direction, while hope, trust, and careful discernment pull us in another. How do we know which path to take?

It’s easy to take sides, form opinions, and make quick judgments—especially when someone’s choices, beliefs, or values don’t line up with our own. But what does it mean to love mercy when truth still matters?

God’s Spirit speaks in whispers, nudges, and gentle prods—are you learning to recognize His voice?

We all want to feel good, to experience joy and satisfaction that lasts. So, we chase after moments—experiences, entertainment, and new thrills. But what happens when the excitement fades?

Sometimes, the path we think leads to fulfillment actually leads us to a dead end, leaving us wondering, "What was the point?"

We all have something we turn to—whether it’s food, social media, work, shopping, or even good things like relationships. But when those things start controlling us, we’re no longer living in the freedom God intended.

Are you tired of feeling constantly overwhelmed? The demands of life leave little room for rest, but what if taking a break could actually make you more productive, joyful, and connected to God? Unpack the biblical concept of Sabbath and how to practice it like Jesus did—as a gift, not a burden.

In the rush of our fast-paced world, finding rest can feel impossible. But what if true peace is found not in doing more, but in doing less?

We’re all on a diet. What are we consuming and how is it influencing the way we live?

Followers of Jesus MUST view politics through the lens of God’s Kingdom instead of viewing God’s Kingdom through the lens of our politics.

Your definition of success determines your conduct and satisfaction with life.

Change must happen. Christians can't turn a blind eye. They must participate in God's mission to redeem this world.

God sees perfection when He looks at the believer AND a believer’s conduct should increasingly reflect that identity as we grow.

Those people can be the worst. You know who “those people” are, right? We all have them, and they are difficult to like, much less love. It’s helpful to know that Jesus had “those people,” too, and His love for them creates the model for our behavior. It’s easy to like and love Jesus. At least until “those people” show up.

Genuine followers of Jesus learn to pursue joy, instead of the feeling of happiness, which is often selfish and driven by circumstances.

Jesus’ life wasn’t just a turning point in history. It’s been the turning point in many lives as well. And it's not just His life, but as we’ll see in this series, it's His death and resurrection. And it's all good news! In fact, it’s the best news possible!

As we seek to imitate God and live righteously, it is not always easy to navigate the grey areas.

Our words have power. What we say and how we say it affects everyone around us – even our very own souls.

If we desire to live more like Jesus, it begins with a new self.

Because God is love, we can trust His promises are made as an expression of His love for us.

We never know how God will use what we bring.

How do I make decisions?

What is joy vs happiness? And what practices can we add to our lives to give us joy?

Your character determines the quality of your life. Your character is no better than how you treat others.

What is the purpose of Proverbs in the Bible? How can the information found in this Book of the Bible help us live a life of wisdom?

Have you ever been in a season of life where something or everything was up in the air?

Jesus is God and we know God through Jesus and Jesus alone.

What's the big deal about living good lives? Because we're going to suffer for following Jesus, we need each other to help us get through.

How we live our life matters, because we have hope and, because others need hope.

Why be good? What's the big deal with how e live our lives? Why does hope matter? Why does how we live matter?

Baptism is something we do, it’s something rather important, but we don’t talk about it very much.

It is easy to be distracted and drawn away from Jesus by our desires - even desires for something good.

How do we find joy when things aren’t going our way?

What limits your capacity to serve God faithfully for the long haul? It requires unwavering resolve on our part to tap into His unlimited resources.

If you want to show people the love of Jesus, help them, don’t hurt them.

Christians tend to resist the God that we say we trust. We have all been guilty of it at one point or another in our lives.

When the spirit of God is at work in your life, it gives you the ability to respond and not react in temporary moments.

We’re no better than our response but our response can make it better.

When things are hard, how can we be better because of what we've just experienced?

That’s why the story of His coming has been recorded and handed down from generation to generation. It’s why the answer to the question; Who needs Christmas?, is so important.

The lies we believe disrupt our lives unless we actively do battle with them.

Stories help us communicate meaning, makes sense of the world, and tell others who we see ourselves to be.