Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
1 John 4: 7-21
One of the main things causing people to deconstruct their faith today is love. But how can that be, when the greatest of the gifts we can possess is love? How we live out the truth of what God intended love to be has a massive impact on whether people want anything to do with Jesus or the Church.
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
1 John 4:1-6
There is so much information at our fingertips in the world today that you can easily pick which truth you want to hear…so how do we know what is really true? The process of weighing information to figure out what is truth and what is a lie is called discernment. In this sermon, Pastor Stephen teaches the four points of discernment that let believers engage with the truth. This episode includes an interview with Dr. Audrey Matimelo, executive director and co-founder of Zimele Wethu Foundation.
How do we know what is true? Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Psalm 22:1-24
Can we trust that God loves us even when our lives don’t go exactly how we planned? Instead of tearing down the God who doesn’t always give us everything we want, let’s lean into what God actually promises us.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 27:15-26
Each day of your life you make a choice between two Jesuses — King Jesus, or the Jesus of your own making. Let’s self-reflect on the ways we deconstruct, re-make and re-image Jesus in our desire to be lord of our own lives.
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Acts 10:1-45
Many question their faith due to the way God’s word has been misused to support evils like slavery, xenophobia, and racism. Let’s explore how the Jesus we follow came to radically break down walls between races, ethnic groups, and classes.
The Bible and race Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7:24-29
Many people get disillusioned by faith when they wrestle with the personal experience of suffering. But what changes when we build our lives on the unshakable rock that is Jesus?
What is your foundation? Read More »
