Thursday Night Messages

Fall 2018 • Rethink It: Work • Eric Siryj

Eric looks into the question of what it looks like to be a good employee. He does this by digging into David’s life and showing the importance of asking two questions: What needs to be done? How can I do it well?

 

September 20, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Rethink It: On Dating • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy looks into the question, “How would a person go about dating so that it’s good now AND good later?” He talks about how our angle of approach should be shaped by two questions and digs into the areas of who, how, and when you should date.

 

September 27, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Rethink It: Design Your Life to Make a Difference • Neil Walker

Neil continues the “Rethink It” series by looking into how we can design our lives to make a difference. He walks through four things that we can do in order to do this: abide, love, share, and share your life.

 

October 4, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Rethink It: Roommates • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy finishes up the series by answering the question of, "How do you create an environment both you and your roommates want to come home to?" He talks about five essentials needed to do this - R.A.F.T.S.: Responsibility, Accountability, Forgiveness, Trust, and Service.

 

October 11, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Overcoming Labels • Robbie Nutter

Robbie talks about how we often allow the labels that other people place on us or we place on ourselves to define us. He takes us through the life of Jacob to show that we need to allow how God views us to define us.

 

October 18, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • The Cumulative Principle • Neil Walker

Neil walks through the cumulative principle, which says that small investments over time have a cumulative effect. He talks specifically about small investments of time and how the way to utilize this principle is to start investing, start early, and do it consistently.

 

October 25, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Principle of the Path • Neil Walker

Neil talks about the Principle of the Path which says that it is direction, not intention, that determines destination. He talks about how every path leads somewhere and we need to choose the path that lines up with the future that we want. He shares the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who will help us to find and stay on this path.

 

November 1, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Grace • Students and Alumni

The topic of the night was God's grace moving in and transforming our lives. Two current seniors, Diego and Jenna, as well as two alumni, Monique and Kevin, share their stories of how God's grace moved and is moving in their lives.

 

November 8, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Worship • Bevan Unrau

Bevan walks through how worship is described in Revelations. He shares how it centers, gathers, reveals, and sings.

 

November 15, 2018

 

Fall 2018 • Gaining Ground While You're at Home • Neil Walker

Neil talks about how to gain ground in your relationship with God while being home over the Christmas break. He shares four areas to focus on: having a sane estimation of yourself, staying in touch with Jesus, watching your words, and serving.

 

November 29, 2018

FDC 2018 • Session 1 - Discerning Your Purpose • Robbie Nutter

Robbie begins taking us through the book of Jeremiah and the insights that we can apply to our own lives from it. He talks about five thoughts on how to discern God's purpose for your life: move toward God, make disciples, look at your past, look at the passions you're given by God, and focus your vision on God.

 

October 19, 2018

 

FDC 2018 • Session 2 - Reformed at Heart Level • Robbie Nutter

Robbie continues in Jeremiah and expands on the thought that external religious activity not born from an internal love for God will not last. He talks about our need to work on our heart and gives two ways to do this: regular confession and repentance and being intentional with our worship.

 

October 20, 2018

 

FDC 2018 • Session 3 - Cling to Hope • Robbie Nutter

Robbie looks into where Jeremiah drew his hope in the midst of turmoil and persecution, even from others in the church. He speaks to the truth that nobody is beyond the reach of God. God gives understanding, intimacy, and liberty. He talks about how God is pursuing us, how He gives us a new heart, and gives us freedom from guilt and shame.

 

October 20, 2018

 

FDC 2018 • Session 4 - Anchored in Reality • Robbie Nutter

Robbie finishes the weekend looking into what it is that held Jeremiah. He shows that Jeremiah came to God in his hurting, his doubts, and his struggles. Jeremiah fought for a heart for God by leaning into the presence of God. Robbie talks about how God is the most real thing today and how we can lean into that truth.

 

October 21, 2018

Spring 2018 • Faith: The Foundation • Neil Walker

Neil walks us through the foundation of faith, Jesus' resurrection. He takes a look at the historical evidence, the eyewitness accounts, and the changed lives.

 

January 11, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Faith: The Key • Neil Walker

Neil talks about how the Bible is the key to our faith. He shares how it brings understanding to our faith and also walks through the validity of the New Testament.

 

January 18, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Faith: The Proof • Neil Walker

Neil talks about how people will know that we have faith by the way that we love one another. He walks us through the first part of 1 Corinthians 13 and how living a life of love is a process that isn't just accomplished over night.

 

January 25, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Building the Kingdom, Not Your Life • Eric Siryj

Eric talks about the importance of keeping your focus on the Kingdom of God. He walks us through a passage at the end of Matthew 6 that demonstrates that if we focus on God first, He will take care of us.

 

February 1, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Faithfulness, Not Success • Eric Siryj

Eric talks about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others in our walk with Jesus. He shares how God desires us to be faithful with what He has given us. Each person is given different resources in their life that God wants them to use to the best of their ability.

 

February 8, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Behavior Modification vs. Heart Transformation • Steven Crawford

Steven talks about how when we step into a relationship with Christ we are transformed from the inside out. He shares from the New Testament on how being concerned with the outward appearances doesn't mean real transformation has taken place.

 

February 15, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • 30th Celebration • Neil Walker

Neil talks about the importance of mental Ebenezers (reminders of what God has done in our lives). He shares several stories of things that God has done in his life and the way that those have impacted his faith.

 

February 22, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Whose Applause Are You After? • Neil Walker

Neil walks through some questions that we should ask ourselves, including what is it that's going to make it "enough" for me? What will I do with what's been entrusted to me? He talks about the importance of living our lives to hear God's words.

 

March 1, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Dating/Romantic Relationships • Neil Walker

Neil walks us through some important insights that the Bible gives us into how to approach romantic relationships by looking at and learning from the lives of Solomon and David.

 

March 8, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Resurrection Life: Colossians 3:1-4 • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy begins a new series by talking about three shifts that happen when we step into a relationship with Christ. A shift in motivation, in actions and pursuits, and in hope. He talks about what these shifts mean for our lives.

 

March 22, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • De-cluttering Your Life: Colossians 3:5-11 • Neil Walker

Neil continues the series by talking about the things that we are called to put to death and the things that we are called to put off when we step into a relationship with Christ. He walks through what those things are and how we can follow through in putting them to death or putting them off.

 

March 29, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • The Resurrected Life: Colossians 3:12-14 • Steven Crawford

Steven talks about Colossians 3:12-14 and how we are to put on certain things in the new life we have if we have a relationship with Christ. He talks about how we have to view ourselves correctly and that everything we put on flows out of putting on compassion.

 

April 5, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • The Grateful Life: Colossians 3:15-17 • Steven Crawford

Steven continues through Colossians 3:15-17, identifying three commands for us: letting the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly, and doing everything in the name of Jesus. He talks about how gratitude is the key to fulfilling these commands.

 

April 12, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Show and Tell • Erin Gillum

Erin talks about how when you devote yourself to yourself you deplete yourself. She shares on the importance of prayer, how every person is called to testify with their lives, and the importance of filling our lives with things that matter, eternal things.

 

April 19, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Finishing Strong to the End • Erin Gillum

Erin takes a look at Colossians 4:10-14 and the importance of finishing well. She shares two examples from the Bible, those of Mark and Demas, and how decisions not desire determine destination.

 

April 26, 2018

SB 2018 • Session 1: Testimony • Max Barnett

Max shares about his life and how he got to the place where he is today. He talks about the importance of making your major your walk with God, really having Him as your first priority.

 

March 11, 2018