Jesus made room for Levi—and Levi immediately made room for the people he already knew. In Luke 5:27–32, we see the surprising power of a table: a place where people can slow down, experience welcome, ask honest questions, and encounter Jesus. In Week 3 of BRING THEM, we ask a Read more
What do you do when Jesus asks something of you and you feel completely inadequate? In Luke 9:10–17, the disciples have five loaves, two fish, and a problem far beyond their capacity. Jesus doesn’t ask them to be enough; he asks them to bring what they have and depend on Read more
What keeps us from talking about Jesus with the people we care about? In Luke 5:17–26, a group of friends knew Jesus could do something for their friend that they could not—so they simply brought him to Jesus. In this first message of BRING THEM, Nate Ray challenges us to Read more
What happens when we start with something true about God, add what we desperately want, and then call the result faith? In this message from 2 Timothy 3–4, Pastor Amber Hicks explores Paul’s warning about “itching ears,” the danger of false expectations, and why followers of Jesus need the humility Read more
Following Jesus doesn’t happen accidentally. In 2 Timothy 2:1–7, Pastor Amber Hicks looks at Paul’s pictures of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer to show us how to resist spiritual drift—removing distractions, practicing the way of Jesus, and cultivating habits that produce fruit over time. And underneath it all Read more
What happens when following Jesus feels awkward, unpopular, or costly? In this message from 2 Timothy 1:3–10, Pastor Amber Hicks explores Paul’s call not to be ashamed of Jesus, the courage the Holy Spirit gives us, and why the cross—once a symbol of shame—has become the greatest sign of grace Read more
What does Jesus have to do with our finances? In this message, Dave Nelson teaches from 1 Timothy 6 and 1 Chronicles 29, showing us that our money belongs to God, comes from God, and becomes a place where we can experience the life of Jesus. When Christ becomes Lord Read more
What does greatness look like in the kingdom of God? In this message, Dave Nelson teaches from John 13 and shows us that Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. If eternal life is knowing Jesus, then following Jesus means receiving his love, trusting his power, and Read more
What is eternal life? Jesus defines it in John 17: eternal life is knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom he has sent. In this message, Dave Nelson helps us see that following Jesus is more than knowing about God, attending church, or trying harder. It is receiving Read more
In Luke 7, Jesus is invited to dinner by Simon the Pharisee when an uninvited woman enters the room in tears. Simon sees her shame. Jesus sees her faith. In this message from The Front Church, Nate Ray explores our “How did I get here?” moments, the human tendency to Read more