Sermons

There is a story behind Jesus's birth that you won't find on Christmas cards. Few have ever heard it. But once you have, Christmas will never be the same.

How would you define what it means to have it all together? How does that square with what God has in mind for you? We're going to sort it all out in this study.

Us vs. Them: Bringing Life to a Deadlocked World. The world seems more divided than ever over all manner of hot-button issues. White vs. Black. Mask vs. No mask. Republican vs. Democrat. Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice, and on and on. In this study, we'll learn how we can bring life to a world that seems deadlocked.

Beyond Our Strength: Hope at the End of Our Rope.

The apostle Paul says, "we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself." Know the feeling? In this study, we're going to learn to cope when we're at the end of our rope.

Let's face it. Skeptics ask some hard questions. And we can have some doubts. Rather than ignore the questions, we're going to face them head on. Because a faith worth having is a faith that is open to honest questions.

Jesus’s climactic days on earth reveal the depth of his love and just how far he will go to bring us new life. One final sign changes everything, and invites us to enter and enjoy the life he offers.

Christians are known for what we're against, particularly when it comes to grace and truth where we can be for and with those who differ, not against and above them.

Dead in the Water: What To Do When You're Drifting and Powerless

The New Year can highlight an old problem: we drift from God and feel powerless to live like we know we should. We're stuck. Trying harder hasn't worked. It's time for a new way and a fresh start.

A Moon Valley Manifesto

As we start fresh in a new facility, we're going to take a fresh look at what we're all about and how we can find meaning and fulfillment together at Moon Valley.

Navigating relationships well is vital to success and enjoyment in life. Harvard Business Review calls such emotional intelligence, "the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performers."

Proverbs 18 is chock full of valuable advice for friendships, listening, fair-mindedness, humility, compassion, conflicts, and work.

Left alone in the middle of intense cultural hostility that led to the crucifixion of their leader, a small band of ordinary Jesus followers defies all odds. They start a new church that changes the world. 

In this series through the book of Acts, we see how they did it. And we learn how we can do it too.