I AM Still Here: In the Process Summary:  Are you ever discouraged by the gulf between who you are and who

I AM Still Here: During Opposition Summary: During all types of opposition, when we are tempted to fight for ourselves or

I AM Still Here: In the Distant Place (Jeremiah 30:1-10) Summary: To all His people in a distant place, God calls

Access to Water of Life: Ephesians 3:14-21 Summary:  God plans and intends for us to be filled with his fullness.  This

Longing for Justice Summary: In a biblical and Christian perspective, the objective standard of justice is rooted in God’s character. Oppression

Life Appearing: Children of God Summary: How can we continue in Jesus?  By walking in light of our identity – children

Life Appearing: Staying in Jesus Summary: With urgency, John writes to warn the church of those who seek to lead them

Life Appearing: The Will of God Summary: Exploring the contrast between love of the world and love for the Father. Reflection

Life Appearing: Light Summary: We are being invited to walk in the light.  What does that mean and what does it

Life Appearing: Life or Death? Summary: John writes with compelling conviction – LIFE has appeared!  Do you know why this is

Regenerate: CCC Next Summary: How does God’s regenerating work speak to our vision and mission? What will it take for us

Pause: Waiting and Patience Summary: Like the Scripture, life is filled with pauses. What is God doing during the pause?  This

Ready: Persevering in Our Purpose Summary: Knowing who we are precedes knowing why we are. Jesus knew both, and he models

Ready: Through Believing Summary: The folks in the synagogue of Capernaum were amazed at the presence and authority of Jesus.  For

Ready: To Follow Summary: How do we know whether we’re ready to respond to Jesus call – “Come, Follow me!”? Reflection

Ready: Gospel Responsiveness Summary:  Our readiness to know and follow Jesus begins where Mark begins – with the gospel.  Are we

An Offer of Love Summary:  To all who are weary, Jesus gives a lasting offer – rest for our souls.  How

Worth It: Unshakeable Kingdom Summary:  How do we work as God calls when all around us we see reason for discouragement?

Worth It: Overflowing with Hope Summary: The end matters.  Haggai’s word shows how hope can overflow since our work ends with

Worth It: How We See Summary: Exploring the faith principle - How we see changes what we see; and what we

Worth It: Work that Lasts Summary: As made in God’s image, we are called to work.  Will our work be blown

Worth It: Time for God’s Ways Summary: Into a very particular situation, The Lord speaks through Haggai to ask a timeless

The Church as a River Summary: In times of change, God has designed the church like a river – receiving from

THAW: Summertime FaithSummary:  How do we stay vibrant and growing in the summertime?  Solomon’s blessing for the people after the Temple’s dedication

THAW: Weeds and Fruit Summary:  What might be causing you to NOT grow or live the way you would like to? 

THAW: Patience Summary:  We wait.  Waiting is hardest in times of painful uncertainty.  The Scripture today asks, HOW will we wait

THAW: Preparing the Soil Summary:  Just as healthy plants require good soil, so our souls are readied to spring forth change

THAW: Emerging Summary:  When winter moves to Spring, we move out of hibernation.  Isaiah’s word calls us to wake up, rise

THAW: Discernment Summary:  During times of change, the practice of spiritual discernment forms us into Christ’s likeness. Reflection and Discussion What

Resurrection Sunday Summary:  The resurrection of Jesus demands response.  What will yours be?  What helps us move from wondering to believing?

You Are There: Grace Summary:  What is the theme that runs through the whole of Jonah? Undeserved grace. Reflection and Discussion

You Are There: God of Mission Summary:  God has a mission – that his name and his glory might be celebrated

You Are There: In the Spotlight Summary:  Light reveals.  Various situations of our life reveal things IN us, both good and

You Are There: God of Compassion Summary:  When we see Jonah sulking, we must ask ourselves if we also face a

You Are There: Interpreting What’s Happening Summary:  Jonah shows life’s events taking place within the circle of God’s loving sovereignty.  Do

You Are There: In the Belly Summary:  Jonah’s journey into the depths leads to a place of repentance and learning that

You Are There: On the Run Summary: God calls, yet Jonah the prophet resists by running.  What is Jonah trying to

The Path of Life: Keeping On the Path Summary: God longs to be NEAR us on the path of life. These

The Path of Life: Boundaries Summary: The path of life is a walk of deep satisfaction. God has established guardrails to

The Path of Life: Getting Onto the Path Summary: God makes known to us a path of life – do you

Light Has Dawned: Waiting Summary:  Immanuel is God’s response to our waiting. Reflection and Discussion What are you waiting for? When

Light Has Dawned: Hope Summary:  If there’s something we all need right now, it’s HOPE.  How does Hope dawn with God’s

Called Together: How We Grow Summary: As God brings growth, He cares about HOW we grow. In this passage, we see

Called Together: A Time for Growing Up Summary: If we linger in worldliness, we wither away. God calls us to grow

Called Together: What the Cross means and how we know Summary: If we’re to know and believe God’s eternal plan to

Called Together: Unity and Division Summary: An appeal for unity, against division, and the reason why. Reflection and Discussion What are

Called Together: The Cross Summary: The message of the cross is the power and wisdom of God! Reflection and Discussion When

Send Me.,?!  Lambs Among Wolves Summary: Those Jesus sends encounter an intimidating reality, but fear is not the final word. Reflection

Called Together  The Church: Potential Kingdom Energy Summary: What does God see and intend with the Church?  How are we viewing

Send Me.,?!  Our Banner Summary: God is calling His people to rally under the banner of Christ and move into the

Detoured: Unbound Gospel Summary: Does Acts end with an unresolved detour?What does this show us about the very nature of God

Detoured: Opportunity Summary: The ministry team washes ashore on Malta. Is this a dead-end? An interruption? Or, possibly, a Kingdom opportunity

Detoured: Storms Summary: In the storms–take courage! God has provided us an Anchor. Reflection and Discussion Where do you go in

Detoured: Keep the Hope Summary: It’s easy to misplace our hope when we’re on a detour. But, like Paul and because

Seashells, Silver and Sanctification Summary:  God is at work in the circumstances of our lives to refine us into the image

Help for Today: Peace Summary:  The God of Peace calls us to stop striving and trust in him Questions: How can

Help for Today: Promises Summary:  We serve a God of Promise.  His promises give us Help for Today as we learn

Help for Today: Presence Summary: The Lord Almighty is with us.  The God of Jacob is our fortress.  Is God’s presence

Help for Today: Protection Summary:  God is our help NOW, a powerful covering and refuge when we’re tempted to fear. Questions:

We Believe: Trusting Jesus Summary: Our lives are filled with giving or withholding trust.  Whom do you trust?  What does it

We Believe: Who is in Control? Summary: Who is really in control of your life?  What is your response in times

We Believe: Knowing Jesus Summary: Jesus says plainly, “I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”  What does it look

We Believe: Coming to Christ Summary: We do the one work God desires by coming to Jesus for life. Questions: In

We Believe: Receiving Christ Summary: God’s Word calls us to believe in Jesus.  But what is believing?  The culture seems to

The Race: The Handoff Summary: Spiritual Formation is like a relay race. Do you know how to pass the baton? Questions:

Church Under Construction Summary: Jesus has promises to build HIS church.  God uses imperfect people – and imperfect churches – to

The Race: Focus Summary: Running the race well, especially in the middle, requires focus: A clear vision of what’s ours in

The Race: Never Too Young Summary: God calls his people, together, to train children in His good and pleasing ways [note:

The Race: Training Summary:  Training for the Race set before us is part of running in such a way as to

The Race: Runners, Take Your Mark Summary:  What does it mean to run the race set before us?  To persevere, we

Our Mission: Plant Churches Summary: Are new churches necessary, or even valuable, for Kingdom advance today?  In Charlottesville?  Plant Churches –

Our Mission: Make Disciples Summary: : Make Disciples – you were made for this! Questions: Is the idea of “a Christian

Compassion Moves – Expect Opposition Summary: :  When Compassion moves us into gospel witness, we can expect opposition Questions: What are

Compassion Moves to those who Suffer Summary: Suffering changes us – we can’t avoid this. But suffering is not the only

Compassion Moves: Provocatively Summary: In calling Matthew and eating with his friends, Jesus does something radical, even provocative. It’s not a

Compassion Moves to the Sinner Summary: Take Courage, the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.  How do

Compassion Moves to the Demonized Summary: Are we lulled to sleep by the regularity of our lives, or are we engaged

Compassion Moves to the Helpless Summary: Storms reveal what’s underneath the surface of our lives.  This storm further reveals Jesus.  What

Compassion Moves: Speaking Truth in Love Summary: Truth speaking, in love, IS compassion. Questions: Why do we want the truth about

Compassion Moves: To the Sick Summary: Compassion moves us to the sick for healing in both personal and mission-oriented ways. Questions:

Compassion Moves: To the Outsider Summary: By faith, the Outsider has a place at God’s Table. Questions: Being on the “outside”

God Loves the Church – Place of Repentance Summary: Repentance is a gift – come, let us return to the Lord!

God Loves the Church – Place of Repentance Summary: Repentance is a gift – come, let us return to the Lord!

God Loves the Church – the Bride of Christ Summary:Why does God love the Church? She is the Bride of Christ. 

re:Spirit – Loved Summary: On this Resurrection Sunday, we remember the love of God that makes us completely victorious, even in

re:Spirit – Covered Summary:With four rhetorical questions, Paul responds to the whole of Romans 8 by shining light into the darkness

re:Spirit – Painting Hope Summary: You are God’s Masterpiece: Romans 8:28-30 are about security and hope, not exclusivity. Questions: In Christ,

re:Spirit – Painting Hope Summary: In our unfinished lives, amid groaning, the Spirit teaches us to Hope. Questions: What ways are

re:Spirit – rebirth into Relationship Summary: Promised coming glory, for both God’s children and creation itself, is the hope that renews

Faith and Generosity (note: the first 15 minutes explain and testify to the ministry of Betel UK.) Summary: Faith and Generosity work

re:Spirit – Path of Transformation Summary: The Path of Transformation = Life in line with the Holy Spirit Scripture: Romans 8:9-13 Questions:

re:Spirit – Remade to be Released Summary:What is the relationship between the Spirit and our flesh (sinful nature)?  The answer to this

re:Spirit – Right Now Hope Summary: In the tension of our humanity, living between Spirit and flesh, God has provided a forever hope

Confident of This: The Lord Dispels Fear Summary: In the day of trouble, what does your prayer look like?  Is it possible to

Confident of This: The Lord Dispels Fear Summary: Can faith bear the weight of all our fears?  Can God?  Psalm 27 gives us

Confident of This: The Lord Saves Summary: The truth of who God is can deflate our fear of people and replace it with

Journey of Bethlehem: Speaking of Joy Summary:Bethlehem becomes the host site of good news of great joy. Scripture: Luke 2

Journey of Bethlehem: Hope Summary: In the face of abrupt change, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem for a new beginning.  In this process

Journey of Bethlehem: Hope Summary: In the story of Ruth, hope springs from an unlikely source in an unlikely place.   Scripture: Ruth