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What does Paul have to say on the tricky topic of unity? In today's final episode, our campus pastor John Barry shares from Romans 14 on the importance of listening and respect in a culture of contentiousness. This is the twelfth and final message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

What does it mean to be part of the family of God? In today’s message Sarah Moss Fletcher teaches on the critical importance of sharing, caring, and bearing with those around us. This is the eleventh and penultimate message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

How should we respond to tragedy and heartbreak? In today’s edition our campus director Pete Bullette leads us through the importance of spiritual formation even in the midst of great grief. This is the tenth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

How are we to respond to fear and suffering? In today’s edition Sarah Fletcher shares an encouraging word on resilience and persistence, and on the ways in which through God nothing can prevent us from overcoming. This is the ninth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

What can we do to make a difference in the face of overwhelming spiritual need globally? In today’s edition our guest speaker Dick Brogden shares one simple solution: find your Paul. This is the eighth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside. (Please note: Dick’s wife Jenn shared a personal story that could not be shared for privacy reasons, shortening this week’s message)

How should knowing we are children of God change how we live? In today's episode, our campus director Pete Bullette shares the power of the adoption  with which God has gifted us. This is the seventh message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

How does the gravity of sin way us down? In this week's message, our campus director Pete Bullette shares the second half of our two-week mini series on freedom on the importance of the Spirit in giving vigor and vigilance. This is the sixth message of our Foundation series in the book of Romans, Paul’s letter to the Roman church, and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

In which areas of our lives do we crave liberation? In this week's message, our campus director Pete Bullette shares the first half of our two-week mini series on freedom, and how Jesus alone brings true peace. This is the fifth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.      

What in your life needs to be pruned? In this week's message from our Foundation series, guest speaker Tiont Williams preaches from the book of John on abiding in the one true vine. 

How are we called to share the Good News of Jesus? To wrap up our retreat, Shawn empowers us to fully live Real Responsibility each day, following the example of the early Church in the book of Acts!

How can we truly experience the Community of God? In our third session of the weekend, Shawn proposes three tenants of Real Community that set followers of Christ apart from every other group.

What does it mean to live in the Kingdom of God? Deb Galyen walks us through the book of Colossians to show how moving from the dominion of darkness to the Kingdom of God changes everything about how we live and how we experience the freeing power of Jesus.

To kick off our 2022 Fall Retreat, missionary guest speaker Shawn Galyen dives into the book of Philippians and asks the question, how can we have a singular focus on God above all distractions? Join us as we look at our three XA anchors this weekend, starting with Real Devotional Life!

Does suffering lead us to despair or to hope? In this fourth edition of our Romans series, pastoral staff member Sarah Fletcher vulnerably shares about the challenges raised by the presence of pain in the world. This is the fourth message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

Do you place your trust in yourself or in God's good news? In tonight's message our campus director Pete Bullette explores the implications of placing our hope in our own ability to follow the law compared to the security given to us by God's grace. This is the third message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

What is the foundation upon which your life rests? In this episode, our campus pastor Pete Bullette teaches on the importance of rooting our lives in the Word and not in our own talents or abilities. This is the second message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

In our first Monday Night Live of the year, our campus pastor Pete Bullette kicked off our new series in the book of Romans! He asked us three main questions from chapter 1 of Romans: “1) who am I? 2) where will I receive my encouragement? 3) will I be ashamed of the Gospel?” How can you answer these three questions to start off your year on a trajectory towards God? This is the first message of our series in the book of Romans, Foundation, where we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Roman church and seeing how we can lay a strong foundation through the wisdom and lessons found inside.

In this very special episode of Sunday Morning Live, our campus pastor, Pete Bullette, shares some lessons he’s learned from 20 years of serving at the University of Virginia! Listen in as he walks through Acts 20 and gives us some ever-timely reminders of how to stay rooted in God and healthy community.

In our last Monday Night Live of the year, pastoral staff member Sarah Fletcher walks us through Acts 20 and asks the question: how do we say goodbye? Listen as we close out the year with Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian church and a sendoff for all our  graduating students! This is the tenth and final message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.

Are you willing to surrender everything in order to follow Jesus fully? In this week’s message, pastoral staff member Gavin Restifo dives into Acts 19 and how when we lose ourselves and fully submit to Jesus, he is faithful and transforms every aspect of our lives. This is the ninth message of our series in the book of Acts, The Way Forward, where we are looking at the early church, how the Holy Spirit guided their path, and how the Holy Spirit guides in a similar way today.