Sermon Series Resources

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): March 30

Video Resource: Faith Foundations: A Study of Truths - Whether we’ve been Christians for years, discovered faith in Jesus recently, or are still wondering what it’s all about, we share similar questions about why and how to live out our faith. We wonder: What are we made for? What does it look like to know God deeply? Why are we called to reflect his light to those around us—and how do we do that? Join author and pastor David Platt in his ten-session series as he examines foundational truths for becoming mature disciples of Christ.

Video Resource: Faith for the Curious: A Deeper Understanding - In a world where spiritual curiosity is on the rise, many people are searching for meaningful answers and authentic conversations. Faith for the Curious is a dynamic course designed to equip you with the tools needed to engage spiritually open individuals well. This course provides insights into how you can meet people wherever they are in their spiritual journeys, exploring faith in a way that is authentic, empathetic, and thought-provoking.

Study Resource: Be Bold with the Truth: A Brief Article - In Matthew 4, Jesus starts his ministry by approaching two fishermen, Simon (Peter) and Andrew. In words that would meet them exactly where they were, Jesus gives them a command, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (v. 19). Jesus made himself so clear…

Study Resource: Transformation: Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness? - It’s natural to see righteousness as a matter of avoiding the “really bad sins.” Or maybe righteousness is a matter of being a “basically good person,” as in a friendly neighbor or a regular churchgoer. But could it be that our typical view of righteousness is the bare minimum—something which needs to grow for our long-term sustainability? Check out this article and avoid spiritual stagnancy.

Video Resource: Facing Life’s Challenges: A 6-Session Study - This is an inspirational 6-part series on how Jesus’ teachings unlock some of life’s major challenges. Each session will equip you, and help you mentor others, with Biblical, practical, and relatable application relating to different challenges like worry, failure, anger, loving enemies, judging others, and facing temptation. Be inspired and encouraged to approach each of these struggles or setbacks with confidence in the love, power, and wisdom of Jesus.

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): March 23

Video Resource: The Way of Himpossible: Overcoming Limitations - Life often throws impossible situations our way. It might be a situation that seems above and beyond your natural abilities to resolve, such as sickness or other failures. Logic might tell you that the end of the road is pain and misery. Yet, through the lives of six ordinary men who faced extraordinary circumstances, Pastor Manav Das reminds us that what is impossible with man is possible with the Lord. With Him, the impossible becomes Him-possible.

Video Resource: Finding Truth: A Youth Study - Christians today face all kinds of challenges when it comes to understanding who they are and what they’re meant to do. If we’re not careful, we can find ourselves chasing after popular opinion, celebrity opinions, or the tug of our emotions while neglecting the unchanging truth found in Scripture. In this four-session series, we invite students into the power and confidence that comes from anchoring their identity, purpose, and relationships in the truth of Scripture.

Video Resource: Fire and Faithfulness: A Youth Study - We live in a world that doesn’t care what God wants. The messages that parade across social media declare that God’s way just isn’t worth it. But as Christians, we’re committed to following Jesus in every aspect of our lives. Is it possible to live, or maybe even thrive, as a believer in our world today? In this four-session series with Sadie Robertson Huff, discover the lost art of faithfulness in the face of a world that wants nothing to do with God.

Study Resource: Disciple Someone: A Beginner's Guide - Many Christians feel a mixture of interest and intimidation when it comes to discipling others. Here's the truth of the matter: you don’t need to be a Bible scholar, pastor, or spiritual superhero to disciple someone effectively. You just need to be one step ahead on the path and be willing to walk alongside another believer.

Study Resource: Discipling Girls and Women: An Article - When it comes to discipling girls and women to trust and follow Jesus, are there any observations or tips that help make it more effective? Anessa Westbrook, professor of Bible and ministry, has spent years researching the best ways girls and women grow spiritually. As a mother and professor, she has also spent years in discipling relationships with girls and women. So, in this Q & A, Anessa shares her advice for mentors when it comes to this important task.

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): March 16

Book Resource: Twelve Ordinary Men: A Book about Jesus’ Disciples - In this book, Twelve Ordinary Men, you will learn that disciples are living proof that God's strength is made perfect in weakness. As you get to know the men who walked with Jesus, you will see that if he can accomplish his purposes through them, he can do the same through you.

Video Resource: Who Is This Jesus: A 6-Session Study - Most Americans have heard the name of Jesus. Maybe they’ve even heard a few things He said or did. But who is Jesus really? What was He like? Where did He live? What did He really care about? We’ll explore these questions and more while on location in Israel, where Jesus walked and spent His days on Earth.

Video Resource: Raising Engaged Kids: 9 Video Sessions - How do we equip our kids to live authentic, meaningful, Christ-centered lives in a conventional world? Deeply rooted in Christ-centered theology and backed up by insight from the largest and longest study of over 100,000 members of Generation Z, Raising Engaged Kids equips parents and caregivers with specific tools to see God work in and through our families.

Book Resource: Real Life Conversations for Family Discipleship - What could be more important than helping your child know God? Most Christian parents want to help their children to know God and build their lives on God’s truth. Yet life can get really busy! Plus, it can be intimidating to know how to have conversations about God with your child. Using a simple question-and-answer format, this user friendly source guides you through having some of the most important conversations you’ll ever have with your child.

Study Resource: Five Principles for Parenting Seasons: An Article - The authors believe there are five principles that will help you as a parent navigate through a variety of different seasons and help you parent beyond your capacity. Parenting can be intimidating, and you weren’t meant to do it alone. The Five: Widen the Circle – Imagine the End – Fight for the Heart – Make it Personal – Create a Rhythm.

Book Resource: Real Life Theology Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide - Knowing a few Bible stories and having a few inspiring spiritual experiences won’t sustain your faith journey through an unpredictable life. Such a journey calls for serious training. This handbook takes the Real Life Theology series from renew.org and condenses it into a step-by-step training manual. Each chapter will walk you through how to build your convictions on what is true—and then live them out in the real world.

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): March 9

Study Resource: Kingdom Legacy: A 5-Session Study - The Kingdom Legacy series with free study guide is a beautiful look at the different seasons of life, reminding us to orient our lives around the things that please God and ultimately establish Kingdom Legacy.

Book Resource: Real Life Conversations for Family Discipleship - What could be more important than helping your child know God? Most Christian parents want to help their children to know God and build their lives on God’s truth. Yet life can get really busy! Plus, it can be intimidating to know how to have conversations about God with your child. Using a simple question-and-answer format, this user friendly source guides you through having some of the most important conversations you’ll ever have with your child.

Video Resource: Grace Based Grandparenting: A 5-Session Study - The God who invented the role of grandparent knew it would come with challenges. He offers you a strategy for dealing with these setbacks that radically raises the odds of it being the source of joy and reward it is supposed to be. God’s truth and grace are ready to come to your rescue. Grace Based Grandparenting: Solving the Sticky Situations shows you how. You have a significant chance to impact your grandchild’s life.

Study Resource: Five Principles for Parenting Seasons: An Article - The authors believe there are five principles that will help you as a parent navigate through a variety of different seasons and help you parent beyond your capacity. Parenting can be intimidating, and you weren’t meant to do it alone. The Five: Widen the Circle – Imagine the End – Fight for the Heart – Make it Personal – Create a Rhythm.

Study Resource: Psalm 71: Commentary - Check out this 2-page commentary on the 24 verses of Psalm 71.

Sermon Study Guide (pdf): March 2

Video Resource: Engaging Teens: A Compelling Interview - David Kinnaman (CEO of Barna Group) and Dr. Kara Powell (Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute) discuss how younger generations are eager seekers of answers to difficult questions about the world around them. In her research, Dr. Powell categorizes the questions this younger generation is focused on into three categories: identity, belonging, and purpose.

Study Resource: Reach the Next Generation: An Article - As we consider the next generation’s posture toward the church, we must seriously ask, “What place does the church have in an increasingly post-Christian society?”

Study Resource: Gen Z and the Draw to Serious Faith: An Article - Young people are swimming in pools of superficiality, with torrents of information flooding through their magical devices. Adrift in a sea without navigation, in a world where moral strictures have been blown up in the name of freedom, many long for paths of formation, growth, and maturity.

Study Resource: Engaging Kids in a Social Media Age: A Study - “Engage” is a five-lesson, practical course hosted by Kirk Cameron that will help you navigate parenting in a social media age. Packed with expert interviews, a FREE study and resource guide, downloadable tools, and biblical principles. It's the ultimate tool for not just surviving but thriving as a parent in today's culture and engaging your children on such a crucial topic.

Study Resource: So The Next Generation Will Know: A Study - As Gen Z leaves the church in record numbers, the adults in their lives feel at a loss to stop the trend. Yet there are research-based and proven strategies that help young people both own their faith and effectively engage the world around them. This study provides strategies and practical tactics from personal experiences to help parents, youth leaders, and Christian teachers train the next generation with the truth of the Christian worldview.