Sermon on the Mount – The Pure in Heart and the Peacemakers (Part 6) :: 10/1/23

Sermon on the Mount – Thirst (Part 5) :: 9/24/23

Lectio :: 9/17/23

Sermon on the Mount – Merciful (Part 4) :: 9/10/23

Sermon on the Mount – Blessed Are the Meek (Part 3) :: 8/27/23

Sermon on the Mount – Mourn (Part 2) :: 8/20/23

Sermon on the Mount – The Poor in Spirit and the Kingdom of the Heavens (Part 1) :: 8/6/23

Here’s Hoping, Part 6 :: 8/6/23

Here’s Hoping, Part 5 :: 7/30/23

Here’s Hoping, Part 4 :: 7/23/23

Here’s Hoping, Part 3 :: 7/16/23

Here’s Hoping, Part 2 :: 7/9/23

Here’s Hoping, Part 1 :: 7/2/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 10 :: 6/25/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 9 :: 6/18/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 8 :: 6/11/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 7 :: 6/4/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 6 :: 5/21/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 5 :: 5/14/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 4 :: 5/7/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 3 :: 4/30/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 2 :: 4/23/23

Unlocking Wisdom, Part 1 :: 4/16/23

Easter Sunday :: 4/9/23

Palm Sunday :: 4/2/23

Rhythms – Part 8 :: 3/26/23

Rhythms – Part 6 :: 3/12/23

Rhythms – Part 5 :: 3/5/23

Rhythms – Part 4 :: 2/26/23

Rhythms – Part 3 :: 2/19/23

Honoring Roy Stone

Rhythms – Part 2 :: 2/12/23

Rhythms – Part 1 :: 2/5/23

Like A Child – Part 4 :: 1/29/23

Like A Child – Part 3 :: 1/22/23

Like A Child – Part 2 :: 1/15/23

Like A Child – Part 1 :: 1/8/23

Thursday Church – Fireside Chat :: 12/29/22

Advent: Christmas Eve Service :: 12/24/22

Advent: Joy In The Waiting :: 12/18/22

Advent: Love In The Waiting :: 12/11/22

Advent: Peace In The Waiting :: 12/4/22

Advent: Hope In The Waiting :: 11/27/22

Philippians – Part 5 :: 11/20/22

Philippians – Part 4 :: 11/13/22

Philippians – Part 3 :: 11/6/22

Philippians – Part 2 :: 10/30/22

Philippians – Part 1 :: 10/23/22

Out of Order, Part 8: Love :: 10/16/22

Out of Order, Part 7: Prayer, Scripture, Forgiveness, and Assembling Together :: 10/9/22

Out of Order, Part 6: Giving and Generosity :: 10/2/22

Out of Order, Part 5: Gratitude :: 9/25/22

Out of Order, Part 4: Sabbath :: 9/18/22

Out of Order, Part 3: Grace and Truth :: 9/11/22

Out of Order, Part 2: The Kingdom of God :: 8/28/22

Out of Order, Part 1: Intro/Security :: 8/21/22

When God Speaks, Part 8: Hearing God in the Word(s) :: 8/14/22

When God Speaks, Part 7: Experiences, Trouble, & Grief :: 8/7/22

When God Speaks, Part 6: In Community :: 7/31/22

When God Speaks, Part 5: Follow Your Conscience :: 7/24/22

When God Speaks, Part 4: Culture :: 7/17/22

When God Speaks, Part 3: The Whisper Within :: 7/10/22

When God Speaks, Part 2: Creation Speaks of It’s Creator :: 6/26/22

When God Speaks – Part 1 :: 6/19/22

Perseverance :: 6/12/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 7 :: 6/5/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 6 :: 5/26/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 5 :: 5/22/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 4 :: 5/15/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 3 :: 5/8/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 2 :: 5/1/22

The Lies We Believe – Week 1 :: 4/24/22

Easter Sunday: Resurrection! :: 4/17/22

Palm Sunday: The Messiah We Want… The Messiah We Need :: 4/10/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “Heaven & Earth” :: 4/3/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “The Day of the Lord” :: 3/27/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “The Holy Spirit” :: 3/20/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “Justice” :: 3/13/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “Holiness” :: 3/6/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “Generosity” :: 2/27/22

The Upside-Down Kingdom – “Kingdom of God, Step 1” :: 2/20/22

Covenant Sunday :: 2/13/22

Set Your Mind: “Oh, I Got Courage” :: 2/6/22

Set Your Mind: “Complaint Department Closed” :: 1/30/22

Set Your Mind: Redefining the Constants of Comparison and Coveting :: 1/23/22

Set Your Mind: The Inseparable Role of Community in Biblical Love :: 1/16/22

Set Your Mind: Living Life in Christ :: 1/9/22

Set Your Mind: Zoom In and Zoom Out :: 1/2/22

Advent: Christ, Christmas Eve Service :: 12/24/21

Advent: Joy, Week 4 :: 12/19/21

Advent: Love, Week 3 :: 12/12/21

Advent: Peace, Week 2 :: 12/5/21

Advent: Hope, Week 1 :: 11/28/21

The Good Shepherd – Brings Hope, Part 8 :: 11/21/21

The Good Shepherd – He Prepares a Tableland, Part 7 :: 11/14/21

The Good Shepherd – I Am Comfortable!, Part 6 :: 11/7/21

The Good Shepherd – He Leads Me. He’s With Me., Part 5 :: 10/31/21

The Good Shepherd – He Makes Me Lie Down, Part 4 :: 10/24/21

The Good Shepherd – He Makes Me Lie Down, Part 3 :: 10/17/21

The Good Shepherd – Not Wanting, Part 2 :: 10/10/21

The Good Shepherd – The Lord Is My Shepherd, Part 1 :: 10/3/21

Sunday Service – “What can I do? Do it together!” :: 9/26/21

The Common Thread – Revelation, Part 1: The Culmination of the Common Thread :: 9/19/21

The Common Thread – Revelation, Part 1 :: 9/12/21

Sunday Service – “A Sliver of Pie” :: 9/5/21

The Common Thread – Jude: Fighting For and Fighting Against :: 8/29/21

The Common Thread – 1st-3rd John: All You Need Is Love, Again? :: 8/22/21

The Common Thread – 2 Peter: Receivers and Partakers :: 8/15/21

The Common Thread – 1 Peter: “All You Need is Love” :: 8/8/21

The Common Thread – James: 3 Axioms About Living Present with Christ :: 8/1/21

The Common Thread – Hebrews: “Hey you Christians, listen up!” :: 7/25/21

The Common Thread – Philemon: Small Observations about Radical Community :: 7/18/21

The Common Thread – Titus: Bringing Awareness :: 7/11/21

Broo HaHa – An Evening of Caffeinated Comedy :: 6/27/21

Wyma Casteel – Celebration of Life

The Common Thread – 2 Timothy: “ Let Us Suffer for the Gospel” :: 6/27/21

The Common Thread – 1 Timothy: “Friend to Friend” :: 6/20/21

The Common Thread – 2 Thessalonians: What Awakens You and What You Hope For :: 6/13/21

The Common Thread – 1 Thessalonians :: 6/6/21

The Common Thread – Colossians: “Seeking the Now and Not Yet” :: 5/30/21

The Common Thread – Ephesians: “How We Should Then Live” :: 5/23/21

The Common Thread – Philippians: A Call To Live A Life Worthy Of The Gospel :: 5/16/21

The Common Thread – Galatians: “Everyone Needs Freedom” :: 5/9/21

The Common Thread – 2 Corinthians: “The Cruciform Life” :: 5/2/21

The Common Thread – 1 Corinthians: “Christ in the Center” :: 4/25/21

The Common Thread – Romans, Part 2: “The Hinges of Life in Christ” :: 4/18/21

The Common Thread – Romans, Part 1: “T Me Up” :: 4/11/21

Easter Sunday: “Just An Encounter With The Resurrected Jesus” :: 4/4/21

Palm Sunday – “See the Hope and See the Good” :: 3/28/21

The Common Thread – “Acts, Part 2: On A Mission :: 3/21/21

The Common Thread – “Acts, Part 1: From the Outside-In to the Inside-Out :: 3/14/21

The Common Thread – “The Book of John, Part 2: What’s on the Test?” :: 3/7/21

The Common Thread – “Luke Part 2: Life On The Road” :: 2/28/21

The Common Thread – “The Book of John, Part 1” :: 2/21/21

Sunday Service – “Isolation, A No No!” :: 2/14/21

Covenant Sunday :: 2/7/21

The Common Thread – “Luke Part 1: Keeps Being Upside Down” :: 1/31/21

The Common Thread – “Mark: Upside Down Kingdoms” :: 1/24/21

The Common Thread – “Matthew Part 2: The King is Kingdom Coming!” :: 1/17/21

The Common Thread – “Matthew Part 1: Really?” :: 1/10/21

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 1-3-21

Digital Health: An Honest Evaluation for the New Year :: 1/3/21

Not Your Everyday Sunday Livestream! An “Audio Only” Conversation :: 12-27-20

ADVENT: Birthing Love :: 12/20/20

ADVENT: Journeying :: 12/13/20

ADVENT: Accepting (Peace) :: 12/6/20

ADVENT: Hope In the Waiting :: 11/29/20

The Common Thread – “Malachi: Disputes & Remembrances” :: 11/22/20

The Common Thread – “Zechariah: Not My Control, But My Choice” :: 11/15/20

The Common Thread – “Haggai: Evaluating Priorities and Expectations” :: 11/8/20

The Common Thread – “Zephaniah: The Remnant” :: 11/1/20

The Common Thread – “Habukkuk: Facing the Great Imbalance” :: 10/25/20

The Common Thread – “Nahum: Comfort” :: 10/18/20

The Common Thread – “Micah: Finding Safety in the Character of God” :: 10/11/20

The Common Thread – “Jonah: Run Away, Run Away” :: 10/4/20

The Common Thread – “Obadiah: Be Not Prideful” :: 9/27/20

The Common Thread – “Amos: Righteousness and Justice Reimagined” :: 9/20/20

Updates From The Grove :: 9-18-20

The Common Thread – “Joel: Return to Me” :: 9/13/20

Grove Kids Classroom Safety Information

The Common Thread – “Hosea: Choosing the Unfaithful and Becoming the Faithful” :: 9/6/20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 9-6-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 9-3-20

The Common Thread – “Daniel: Tell Me The Future!” :: 8/30/20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 8-30-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 8-27-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 8-23-20

The Common Thread – “Ezekiel: Embracing Change and Hope” :: 8/23/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 8-20-20

The Common Thread – “Live out the life, Jeremiah.” :: 8/16/20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 8-16-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 8-13-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 8-9-20

The Common Thread – “Isaiah: Understanding Judgment and Hope Then and Now” :: 8/9/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 8-6-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 8-2-20

The Common Thread – “The Prophets” :: 8/2/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 7-30-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 7-26-20

The Common Thread – “Song of Songs: Divine Beauty and Human Joys” :: 7/26/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 7-23-20

The Common Thread – “Lamentations: Let It Out!” :: 7/19/20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 7-19-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 7-16-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 7-15-20

The Common Thread – “Esther: Normalcy Disrupted” :: 7/12/20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 7-12-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 7-5-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 7-9-20

The Common Thread – “Ecclesiastes: The Enigma and Enjoyment of a Vaporous Life” :: 7/5/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 7-2-20

Sunday Service – “This is not where I thought I would be” :: 6-28-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 6-28-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 6-25-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 6-24-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 6-21-20

The Common Thread – “Ezra and Nehemiah: Peace” :: 6/21/20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 6-17-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 6-14-20

A Leadership Perspective on Racism, the Gospel, and the Church :: 6/14/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 6-11-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 6-10-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 6-7-20

The Common Thread – “Chronicles: Where’s the Hope?” :: 6/7/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 6-4-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 6-3-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 5-31-20

The Common Thread – “Psalm: Lament & Praise: Embracing “How Long?” and “Yet I”” :: 5/31/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 5-28-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 5-27-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 5-24-20

The Common Thread – “2 Samuel: Before and After” :: 5/24/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 5-21-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 5-20-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 5-17-20

The Common Thread – “1 Samuel: Who Will Rule?” :: 5/17/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 5-14-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 5-13-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 5-10-20

The Common Thread – “Ruth: The Great Mother in Law” :: 5/10/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 5-7-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 5-6-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 5-3-20

The Common Thread – “Proverbs: Good Character and Good Judgment” :: 5/3/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 4-30-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 4-29-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 4-26-20

The Common Thread – “Judges: Mistakes” :: 4/26/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 4-23-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 4-22-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 4-19-20

The Common Thread – “Job: The Complexities of Justice and Suffering” :: 4/19/20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 4-15-20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 4-16-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 4-12-20

Easter: The Gravity of the Cross (part 1) and Everyone Needs a Stone Moved (part 2) :: 4/12/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 4-9-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 4-8-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 4-5-20

Palm Sunday – “Palms, Jackets, and Donkeys” :: 4/5/20

Grove Kids PreSchool Bible Story :: 4-2-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 4-1-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 3-29-20

The Common Thread – “Joshua: Live Action Courage” :: 3/29/20

Updates From The Grove :: 3-27-20

Grove Kids Pre-School Bible Story :: 3-26-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 3-25-20

Updates From The Grove :: 3-24-20

Grove Kids Elementary Lesson :: 3-22-20

The Common Thread – “Deuteronomy: Last Words” :: 3/22/20

Grove Kids Pre-School Bible Story :: 3-21-20

Thrive Students Wednesday Devo :: 3-18-20

The Common Thread – “Numbers: Fearful Spies and Water Fights” :: 3/15/20

The Common Thread – “Leviticus” :: 3/8/20

The Common Thread – “Exodus Part 2: Rescue, Reconciliation, Relationship” :: 3/1/20

The Common Thread – “Exodus Part 1: The Hearts of Kings and Slaves” :: 2/23/20

The Common Thread – “Genesis Part 2: I Bless” :: 2/16/20

The Common Thread – “Genesis Part 1: The Puzzle of Good and Evil” :: 2/9/20

The Common Thread – “The New Testament: Seeing The Common Thread” :: 2/2/20

REGENERATION: “What Now?” :: 1/26/20

REGENERATION: “Hurdles” :: 1/19/20

REGENERATION: “What are you doing here?” :: 1/12/20

REGENERATION: “Freedom through Honesty” :: 1/5/20

Advent Week 5: The Journey Continues :: 12/29/19

Advent Week 4: A Conversation about Peace: Angel’s Candle :: 12/22/19

Advent Week 3: A Conversation about Joy: Shepherd Candle :: 12/15/19

Advent Week 2: A Conversation about Faith: Bethlehem Candle :: 12/1/19

Advent Week 1: A Conversation about Hope: Prophecy Candle :: 12/1/19

Hello My Name is Self – The Source and the Sight :: 11/24/19

Hello My Name is Self – A number of things I know about My Self :: 11/17/19

Hello My Name is Self – The Myths and Truths of Self-Realization :: 11/10/19

Hello My Name is Self – “C” Me Change :: 11/3/19

Hello My Name is Self – Seeing What God Sees About Your “Self” :: 10/27/19

REMIND – “Daily Declarations – Part 2” :: 10/20/19

REMIND – “Daily Declarations – Part 1” :: 10/13/19

REMIND – “The Daily Apprentice” :: 10/6/19

REMIND – “Whys and Whens of Reminders” :: 9/29/19

Out of the Heart – “Never Walk Alone” :: 9/22/19

Out of the Heart – “Why Go To Church?” :: 9/15/19

Out of the Heart – “Bring Your Backstory” :: 9/8/19

The Trek – Part 4 :: The Summit

The Trek – Part 3 :: The Ascent

The Trek – Part 2 :: Off Route

The Trek – Part 1 :: Trailhead

Out of the Heart – “Isolation” :: 8/29/19

Out of the Heart – “Reclaiming The One Word No One Wants To Say” :: 8/25/19

Out of the Heart – “Three Things On My Heart” :: 8/18/19

Out of the Heart – “The Good House and the Good Fight” :: 8/11/19

Out of the Heart – “Hebrews 12” :: 8/4/19

“God Will” :: 7/28/19

The Gospel of John – “Beneath Main Street” :: 7/21/19

The Gospel of John – “A Recipe for Joy :: 7/14/19

The Gospel of John – “Help… I Need Somebody!” :: 7/7/19

The Gospel of John – “Sojourn With Me!” :: 6/30/19

The Gospel of John – “Reflections of the True Vine” :: 6/23/19

Thrive Student Ministries :: Camp 2019

One Another – “Say Yes to One Anothers” :: 6/16/19

One Another – “Build One Another Up” :: 6/9/19

One Another – “Forgiveness” :: 6/2/19

One Another – “Affection” :: 5/23/19

One Another – “Daily Encourage and Spur One Another On” :: 5/19/19

One Another – “Kindness, Tenderheartedness, & Forgiveness” :: 5/12/19

One Another – “Encourage One Another” :: 5/5/19

One Another – “Introduction” :: 4/28/19

Easter :: 4/21/19

The Gospel of John: Chapter 14 – Palm Sunday :: 4/14/19

The Gospel of John: Chapter 13 :: 4/7/19

The Gospel of John: Chapter 12 :: 3/31/19

The Gospel of John: Chapter 11 :: 3/24/19

The New Normal: Part 6 :: 3/17/19

The New Normal: Speak with Your Life :: 3/10/19

The New Normal: Real Life Conversations :: 3/3/19

The New Normal: We Are “The Sent” :: 2/24/19

The New Normal: We Are Being Saved :: 2/17/19

The New Normal: Seeing the New Normal :: 2/10/19

Covenant Sunday :: 2/3/19

Fool’s Gold: The Mocker vs The Humble – Part 4 :: 1/27/19

Fool’s Gold – Part 3 :: 1/20/19

Fool’s Gold – Part 2 :: 1/13/19

Fool’s Gold – Part 1 :: 1/6/19

Shelter :: 12/30/18

Advent – The Provision, Week 4 :: 12/23/18

Advent – The Provision, Week 3 :: 12/16/18

Advent – The Plight, Week 2 :: 12/9/18

Advent – The Prelude, Week 1 :: 12/2/18

Gratitude :: 11/25/18

The Gospel of John, Part 5 :: Week 3

The Gospel of John, Part 5 :: Week 2

The Gospel of John, Part 5 :: Week 1

Practicing the Sacred Together :: Part 6

Practicing the Sacred Together :: Part 5

The Gospel of John, Part 4 :: Week 2

The Gospel of John, Part 4 :: Week 1

Practicing the Sacred Together :: Part 4

Practicing the Sacred Together :: Part 3

Practicing the Sacred Together :: Part 2

Practicing the Sacred Together :: Part 1

Sing Together :: Part 5

Sing Together :: Part 4

Sing Together :: Part 3

Sing Together :: Part 2

Sing Together :: Part 1

Mobile Food Pantry 2018

The Gospel of John, Part 3 :: Week 2

The Gospel of John, Part 3 :: Week 1

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 7 :: Engage Missionally

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 9

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 8

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 6 :: Admonish Faithfully

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 7

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 5 :: Counsel Biblically

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 6

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 5

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 4 :: Pursue Relationally

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 4

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 3 :: Devote Daily

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 3

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 2 :: Live Authentically

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 2

Can You Imagine A Church :: Week 1

Can You Imagine A Church, Video 1 :: Introduction