Generations Community Church Max Vanderpool

You actually give up a LOT to participate in a "stuck-ness" community (or tribe). You don't get to simply show up when you want, you don't get to define (necessarily) what's important. But you also GAIN so much more. Americans, however, are rugged individualists who make their own decisions and decide (for themselves) what's best for them. Which is why it's difficult for Americans to get what the Bible means when the Bible talks about or describes community. In this message, Amanda Duke unpacks the kind of "good stuck" you want to have in life and how that "stuck-ness" gets maintained.

Both the NIH (National Institutes of Health) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) have released studies showing that LONELINESS is the single, biggest predictor of premature death...of all causes. Americans are lonely, isolated, and spending lots of time online - but they generally report feeling depressed, anxious, and disconnected. What gives? In this message, Ryan Hicks makes the case for why we are made for community - and practical steps we can take to "be together."

It can be difficult to find patience while you’re waiting for something important—or even something that’s not important. At its core, patience is about trust: trusting people to follow through . . . trusting that a process will run smoothly . . . and most of all, trusting that God has our best in mind and that God’s timing is better than our own. Thankfully, as we follow Jesus, the Holy Spirit is helping us grow and transform to become more like Jesus. This transformation includes growing in our ability to trust that God will be with us while we wait. As we follow Jesus and trust God, we will grow in patience.

Easters come and Easters go - but what difference does Easter really make? In this message, Brian Hull unpacks the potent symbolism and foreshadowing woven into Jesus's final week in Jerusalem - the week that culminated with his death and resurrection. So what does a sandal, a lamb, a goat, a kernel of wheat, and fruit have to do with Jesus? What do they have to do with us? Is it possible to go to church your entire life and never really "hear the music?"

We've all had something so amazing we wanted to share it with people who matter to us. Maybe it's how to digitally clip coupons at Kroger - or how to take a selfie by just holding up your hands with five fingers - but we know what it's like to have or know something so worthwhile we simply can't keep it to ourselves. One of the more amazing stories from Mark's Gospel is Jesus's encounter with the man possessed by a legion of demons - and what happened to that man as a result. In this message, Brian Hull unpacks what it means to share Jesus - because we've encountered him and his goodness in our life - all because we care about other people.

For the longest time, the American church has believed it needed to have the answers and give people "the answers." But what if it doesn't HAVE to be that way? What if church (and "church people") can help others talk about what matters. In this message, Brian Hull outlines some ways we can engage others on the things that matter most. The good news? In doing so, we will be just like Jesus.