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Will we listen and obey? We must actionably pursue obedience in the Lord if we want our character to be transformed and our minds to be renewed in Christ. Or will we buy into the lies of culture and wither under the trials of life? Here, Gavin walks us through the parable of the sower in Mark 4 and teaches us that action is indispensable in following Christ. This is the fifth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.

Jesus sees us. In this week's message, Maddie walks us through Mark 5 and the stories of Jesus healing a suffering woman and Jairus's daughter. When we endure hardship or feel unseen or abandoned by the world, Jesus reminds us that we are God's children. This is the fourth message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.

Have you faced storms in your life? In this week's message, Pete walks us through the story of Jesus calming the storm. Whether we face physical, financial, emotional, or relational hardships, here we learn that Jesus is Lord over these storms and offers us rest in the midst of them. This is the third message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.

What is your deepest need? In this week's message, our campus director Pete Bullette walks us through the story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man in Mark chapter two, and how Jesus shows that the man's greatest need was forgiveness over physical healing. This is the second message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.

What will you do at the crossroads? In our first Monday Night Live meeting of the year, our campus director Pete Bullette walks us through Mark chapter 1, where Jesus calls his disciples and tells them to follow him, and at once they drop their nets, leave their lives behind, and follow Jesus and his ministry. This is the first message in our series through the Gospel of Mark, The Crown & The Cross, where we see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God and serve as our ultimate Savior.

Who do you believe is in control of your life? In this final MNL of the semester, campus pastor Josh Fairchild shares on three ways we are called to live under God's sovereignty going into the summer. This is the eighth and final message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning. 

Where do you turn in the dark night of the soul? In today's sermon, guest speaker Dr. Walter Kim speaks on the humility of both humankind and God as evidenced in the story of Jacob, and of the importance of responding through prayer. This is the seventh message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning. 

In our lives, what do we make ultimate? In today's message, campus pastor Maddie Clevinger shares on the danger of elevating a good thing too highly, and on the Lord who provides. This is the fifth message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning. 

Who is God there for? In today’s podcast, campus pastor Sarah Fletcher shares on the oft-overlooked story of Hagar, and on the ways God redeemed the tremendous challenges and hardship Hagar endured. This is the fifth message in our series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning. 

When are you tempted to feel nervousness or fear? In today's sermon, campus director Pete Bullette shares on how fear and anxiety can often follow close behind steps of faith, and on the importance of believing in the midst of this challenge. This is the fourth message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning. 

What is your dream for your life? In today's message, pastoral staff member Gavin Restifo shares on the importance of surrender and stewardship in processing our calling. This is the third message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.

What are the consequences of broken shalom? In today's episode, Sarah Fletcher shares on the fall and on three ways brokenness undermines human flourishing. This is the second message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning. 

What comes to mind when we hear “the Lord’s Work”? In today’s message, our campus director Pete Bullette shares that what you do for work, how you do work, and where you do work all matter. This is the first message in our new series on Genesis called Not Just the Beginning.

Do we have a dealbreaker in our faith journeys? In today's message, Sarah Fletcher shares five healthy habits to follow in all our relationships, and on the importance of contentment in singleness. This is the fifth and final message from Love Story, our series on love, sex, and dating. 

Why replace when you can restore? In today's episode, Pete and Amy share about how even through something as vulnerable and consequential as our sexual history there is room for gospel redemption. This is the fourth message from Love Story, our five part series on love, sex, and dating. 

How should we approach romantic relationships in a Christ-like way? Today Pete and Amy Bullette discuss the three tensions we all must navigate in dating, and also share some hard-earned and humorous advice. This is the second message from Love Story, our five part series on love, sex, and dating. 

What final thoughts did Jesus most deeply desire to leave to his disciples? In the fourth and final session from SALT 2023, Paul works through Matthew 25 and lays out the authenticity, stewardship, and preparation Christ modeled to bless us today.

Have we set the bar too low for a great God? In the third session from SALT 2023, Paul teaches from 2 Kings 4 on the critical importance of encounter, participation, momentum, and audacity regarding biblically-based expectations.

How can we respond in the face of desperate need or tragic heartbreak? In the second session from SALT 2023, Northeast area director Matt Sprenger shares four practical tips for us to work together to better display the glory of God no matter the circumstances.

How should we discern the motive for life? In the first session from SALT 2023, Paul Burkhart, the Chi Alpha Director in Fairbanks, Alaska, walks us through Exodus 20 and the importance of desire, distance, and decision in following God.