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Let Kids Struggle, Earn, and Grow Overview This segment walks through Parenting Mistakes 7–9: sheltering children from struggle, giving them unearned rewards, and praising the wrong qualities. Real w…
Preparing Children for the Path: Parenting Mistakes 10 12 Overview Pain, effort, and delayed gratification are not enemies of childhood; they are tutors for adulthood. In the final three “parenting m…
Consider Jesus Scripture References Primary text John 14:6 Mark 2:16 17 Romans 3:22 Other references Acts 3:15 2 Corinthians 4:4 Overview On Easter weekend Pastor Craig asked one piercing question: “…
Love Like Jesus: Jesus Forgives Sinners Scripture References Primary text Luke 23:32 Luke 23:34 Matthew 6:14 15 Other references Luke 6:28 Matthew 5:43 44 Colossians 3:13 Overview Forgiveness is at t…
“I Can Do That—This One’s Mine” Scripture References John 13 Overview The night before the cross, Jesus stunned His disciples by stooping to wash their dusty feet (John 13). Pastor Craig shows that t…
Partnering Together as the Capital C Church Scripture References Isaiah 41:13 Psalm 55:17 Overview This update celebrates how Life.Church joins the global, capital C Church to reach people for Christ…
Jesus Breaks Bread: Life Together in Community Scripture References Primary text Acts 2:42 47 Luke 7:34 Other references Acts 4 Hebrews 10:25 Overview Jesus not only came to save us—He came “eating a…
The Father’s Voice Overview Michael Jr. weaves stand up comedy with a simple but weighty message: life is not first about discovering what we should do but why we do it—and ultimately who is speaking…
How to Neighbor Overview We once lived as hostile, self walled neighbors toward God—“drowning in the mortgage of our flesh’s home.” Now, because Jesus first moved toward us, we are free and responsib…
How to Neighbor: Confronting Racism as a Sin Issue Scripture References Primary text Luke 10 James 2:9 Galatians 3:28 Other references Revelation 7:9 10 Romans 10:13 Overview Jesus’ story of the Good…
How to Neighbor Overview We once lived as estranged, self walled neighbors of God—drowning in the “mortgage” of our sin stained flesh. Jesus moved into our broken cul de sac, paid the debt we could n…
Orphans Embraced: The Church Is God’s Plan A Scripture References Primary text James 1:27 Other references Psalm 82:3 4 Psalm 68:5 6 Ephesians 1:5 Overview Pure, faultless religion is caring for orph…
We Can’t Do Everything, But We Can Do Something Overview This update video celebrates how God is working through Life.Church to meet real world needs. It highlights three snapshots: partnering with t…
Empowering the Poor Scripture References Primary text Matthew 25:40 Luke 4 Other references Proverbs 19:17 1 John 3:17 18 Overview Poverty is more than a lack of money; it is the pain of brokenness, …
Learning How to Neighbor Overview We once lived as the worst of neighbors, shut inside houses built with hatred and sin, owing a debt we could never repay. God moved toward us first—bringing us into …
Loving the Lonely (How to Neighbor – Part 4) Scripture References Primary text Matthew 8:2 Matthew 8:3 Other references Luke 5 Isaiah 41 Overview God called everything He created “good” until He saw …
Motives That Matter Scripture References Primary text Isaiah 58 Other references 1 Corinthians 3:10 15 Ephesians 5 Matthew 6 Overview Joyce Meyer walked through Isaiah 58 to show that God is far more…
Not Spiritual Consumers, but Spiritual Contributors Overview Life.Church reminds us that we exist to contribute, not just consume. The update moves through three real world snapshots of that convicti…
How to Drift from God – “Bad Advice,” Part 1 Scripture References Primary text Matthew 13 Other references Psalm 63:1 1 Corinthians 15:33 James 1:14 15 Hebrews 2:1 1 John 2:15 Isaiah 29:13 Revelation…
Giant, You’re Coming Down Scripture References Primary text 1 Corinthians 6:12 2 Corinthians 10:3 5 Galatians 5:16 17 Other references Isaiah 44:14 Jeremiah 3:13 Galatians 5:1 Proverbs 28:13 John 8:3…
Avoiding Adultery: From Bad Advice to Godly Wisdom Scripture References Primary text Proverbs 5:3 5 Proverbs 5:18 Proverbs 5:20 Other references Exodus 20:14 Matthew 5:28 2 Timothy 2:13 Overview Crai…
Christ Is More Than Enough Scripture References Primary text 1 Timothy 6:6 8 Luke 12:16 Philippians 3:7 8 Other references 1 Thessalonians 5:16 17 2 Corinthians 10:12 Luke 12:15 Romans 6:23 John 17 O…
Title Seeking God at Daybreak: Trusting His Unfailing Love to Lead My Life Scripture Reference Psalm 143:8 – “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Sho…
Leading People to Become Fully Devoted Followers of Christ Overview Life.Church pauses to celebrate a decade of “irrational generosity.” Consistent giving of time and resources has allowed the church…
From Tears to Joy Scripture References Psalm 126:5 Overview Pastor Craig meditates on Psalm 126:5, “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.” He shows how offering our pain to God—much l…
Not to Us, Lord—Glory Belongs to God Scripture References Psalm 115:1 Overview Our culture runs on self promotion, yet Psalm 115 calls us to redirect every spotlight: “Not to us, Lord, not to us, but…
Title Living in Reverent Awe: Choosing a Soft Heart that Trembles Before God Scripture Reference Proverbs 28:14 – “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart f…
I Choose Purpose Over Popularity Scripture References Hebrews 11:24 Overview Craig Groeschel opened a new four week series, “I Choose,” arguing that our lives are shaped by the decisions we make. In …
I Choose Surrender Over Control Scripture References Genesis 16:1 Proverbs 3:5 6 Philippians 4:7 Overview We become the sum of our choices. In this second message of the “I Choose” series, Pastor Cra…
“Anything Short of Sin to Reach People” Overview This week’s celebration video highlighted how God is working through ordinary people in our church to reach those far from Christ. From a young woman …
