Today's sermon examines the story of Lazarus the beggar at the gate of the rich man (Luke 16:19-31) in the context of opportunities we have to serve people in need at our various campuses and potential campus locations. In particular, we learn about the Hope Homes galas that are happening around the country and how we can help those who have been laid at our gates.

Many people say they believe in Jesus, but do they believe the words that He says? In today's message, Pastor Shane shares his life verse (John 15:5) and the key to producing fruit in the kingdom of God, beginning with an understanding of what it means to abide in Christ.

Our series continues with an examination of the second commandment ("Love your neighbor as yourself.") in the context of the greatest commandment. Pastor Shane explains how our love for others springs from our love for God and provides a practical application of loving other in the example of Deuteronomy and the launch of Hope Homes.

In this special Father's Day 2024 message, Pastor Shane addresses the desire for greatness that either motivates or plagues men (and many women) throughout their lives, leading to depression and midlife crises. At the heart of the matter is a distortion of God's purpose for our lives, particularly the definition of greatness. Learn the true definition of greatness and how you can find instant purpose and meaning no matter where you are in life.

When we've been wronged, it's easy to seek justice on our own, but Pastor Shane teaches that when we do that, we limit our ability to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Join us as we unpack what's really going on inside of each of us when we've been offended, and discover how seeking revenge is really a lack of faith in God's love for us.

Join us this week as Pastor Shane explores Acts 4:32, where the early church was "one in heart and soul." We'll examine what unity isn't as well as the biblical definition of what it is. True unity agrees with God over people. Through an agreement on priority, pursuit, prize, and prayer, we can strive to embody the authentic oneness of the early church.

In Mark 12:30, Jesus answers the question posed to him about which commandment is the greatest. He recalls Deuteronomy 6:5, that we should love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and strength. But Pastor Shane warns of barriers to loving with all, using instructions for battle from Deuteronomy to highlight ways we might be halfhearted instead of wholehearted.

Of all the traits of Nehemiah, one stands out as most important throughout his story of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and rebuilding the nation of Israel: humility. Pastor Shane highlights four ways that the weapon of humility made possible the work of Nehemiah, keeping him on course as he fought a battle for the Lord. (Message begins at approximately 41:46)

What role does work have in the Kingdom of God? How are we to understand grace, especially in contrast to striving? And what does this have to do with love God with our all? Pastor Shane continues The Greatest Commandment series by drawing largely on the writings of Paul to show how a proper understanding of grace can change our approach to faith and works.

In this message, we're diving into why having the Holy Spirit in our lives is crucial for truly loving the Lord with all our soul. Explore how the power and presence of God are directly connected to His purpose for us. Plus, Shane discusses the importance of not brushing off God's word, as it's essentially rejecting God Himself. Join us as we unpack what it means to embrace the Holy Spirit and pursue all aspects of God in our lives.

Jesus reminded us that there are four ways that we're commanded to love God (Mark 12:30). In today's message, Pastor Shane draws attention our soul, the often misunderstood and therefore often neglected part of who we are, helping us understand how the soul functions in relationship to the other parts of us (heart, mind, strength) and how we can strengthen our souls to love God fully.

When you're fighting a battle of any kind, undoing the work of your adversary can be your most effective weapon. Pastor Shane examines the spirit of division that seeks to come against the church and presents key questions that can serve as weapons against this deceptive attack.

Pastor Shane continues our examination of Caleb's lifelong, wholehearted devotion to God by sharing the roles that humility and purpose play in preserving our love. We take a fresh look at Jesus' temptation in the wilderness to see how His commitment to His purpose helped sustain His love for the Father despite temptations to self-reliance, self-righteousness, and self-preservation.

Our series, Soldiers and Citizens, continues as Pastor Shane shares how Abraham, Joshua, David, and Paul in the Bible left everything and gave everything to follow God. There was nothing they were unwilling to do for Him. They lived out Acts 20:24 "But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God." Until Jesus becomes our life…He will be continually competing with our life. Until Jesus becomes our life…He will be continually contending with our life. When He is our life…What He wants is what we want. His will is what we want. Learn in this message how you can become a versatile tool that God can use over and over.

When Caleb returned from spying in Canaan, Israel rejected his report of milk and honey, opting instead to wander in the desert for forty years.  When the nation finally crossed the Jordan, we find Caleb's strength and devotion to God unaffected by time and age.  But how?  Pastor Shane shares two vital characteristics of a heart that perseveres in the face of obstacles and reminds us of the importance of finishing strong in our day.

Every encounter with the miraculous is an opportunity for us to respond, but one response will stifle future miracles, while the other actually increases the likelihood of more. In today's continuation of The Greatest Commandment series, Pastor Shane reveals how we can love God with all of our minds by fostering a sense of awe in what He does.

This Easter weekend we revisit a familiar passage of Scripture, John chapter 11 and the death of Lazarus. But this time, Pastor Shane turns our attention to a less obvious resurrection: Mary's. Learn how her questioning of Jesus kept her from going to Him, and how our own doubts can be what's keeping us from a resurrection of our own.

We're commanded to love God with all of our minds, but what if we're not doing that? Are we open to correction? Pastor Shane shares the process of correcting faulty thinking and how being comfortable can be a barrier to a mind fully devoted to God.