Two Cities Church

Saul had nothing going for him when it comes to encountering and being changed by Christ, and that's exactly where God met him. In Acts 9:1-22, we see that God can save anyone, and that everyone needs Jesus.

What does it look like to seek forgiveness even though we have been hurt? In Genesis 45-50, we see Joseph seeking real forgiveness with family, and we learn what it looks like to forgive as forgiven people.

What does it look like to seek out true reconciliation after you've been wounded? In Genesis 42-44, we see Joseph seeking out true reconciliation of relationship with his brothers, and we learn what it looks like to truly deal with our personal wounds.

In Genesis 40-41, Joseph's actions show us what it looks like to follow God and serve others in suffering and success.

In Genesis 39, Joseph's refusal of Potiphar's wife shows us how to avoid temptation and walk in the favor of God.

Following Joseph's story in Genesis 37, we see the dangers of dysfunctional families and are encouraged by the way God still works through them.

We're all in a spiritual battle, but in Christ, victory is possible. In Ephesians 6:10-20, we learn what we're fighting against and how to fight the battle.

Why do we work and what should our dynamic with our boss look like? How does God want us to approach parenting and being parented? We find the answers to both of these questions in Ephesians 6:1-9.

What does it really mean for husbands to love their wives like Christ loved the church? This week, we talk about how husbands can be loving leaders and the 5 types of love that Paul lays out in Ephesians 5:25-33.

Ephesians 5:22-24, 33 What is marriage, and what is the wife's role? In Ephesians 5, we talk about Biblical marriage, submission, and how Jesus redeems and revolutionizes our marriages.

In Acts 19:1-10, we see that the Ephesians church was birthed by the power of the gospel, the power of the Holy Spirit, and by proclamation. Looking back at how it all began presents specific ways we can be charged up and challenged as a Church.

In Ephesians 5:15-21, we learn that we have access to true wisdom and the ability to truly worship.

Ephesians 5:1-14 makes us ask, what is love? And what's the difference between the culture's definition and God's?

In Ephesians 4:17-32 we see how new life in Christ results in a new lifestyle that makes Christians look different than the world.

In Ephesians 4:1-16, the Church is called to be unified and to use its gifts to serve each other.

In Ephesians 3:14-21, we see God's purposes of power and of love and are encouraged to pray to those ends.

In Ephesians 3:1-13, we see Paul's missionary mindset that sees purpose in where God has placed him, is willing to suffer, and wants to make the mystery of Christ known.

In Ephesians 2:11-22, Paul explains that while sin separates us from God, ourselves, and others, Jesus brings us near and gives us peace.

In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul gives the world a spiritual diagnosis: We are hopeless apart from Christ, but God gives us the opportunity to be saved by grace to walk in good works.

In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul prays that those in Ephesus would have the eyes of their hearts enlightened, pointing us to the question, what does it mean to see with the eyes of our hearts?

In Ephesians 1:1-14, we see that because we have been adopted into the family of God, we are blessed to be a blessing.

In Ephesians 1, Paul refers to the saints in Ephesus as those "in Christ," showing us that it's primarily about what Christ has done before it's about what we need to do.

Luke 24:1-9 "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?" The woman at the tomb were greeted with the same question Jesus asks us today.

In Joshua 24, Joshua sets an example of remembering and sharing stories as a way of keeping and passing on the faith.

Joshua 20 // Through the cities of refuge appointed by the Israelites, we see how the Church should be a people of refuge.

Joshua 9 shows us how the Israelites were deceived by the Gibeonites and gives us an opportunity to think through how we are deceived and how we can cultivate discernment.

In Joshua 8, we see how God moves toward sinners and failures and helps them to fight again.

John 20:19-21 Pastor J.D. Greear teaches us what it means to be a SENT people.

What are you hiding? In Joshua 7, the Israelites' defeat at Ai shows us how secret sin and spiritual pride only lead to destruction.

Joshua 6 // Through the salvation of Rahab and the judgement of Jericho, we see that you cannot separate God’s judgement from God’s mercy.

In Joshua 5, we see a picture of what it looks like to wait expectantly on the Lord.

Joshua 3-4 // As the Israelites crossed over the Jordan, we see a picture of obedience, remembrance, and God's faithfulness.

Joshua 2 // Rahab's faith shows us what it looks like to take risks to take Christ to every relationship.

In Joshua 1, we see a picture of courage that comes from the presence of God and helps us move forward even when we are fearful.

Deuteronomy 31-34 As Moses passes the baton to Joshua, we see a playbook and blueprint to pass on the faith. We need s plan to execute, a song to sing, a blessing to give, and a funeral to have.

Deuteronomy 30 For Vision Weekend, we looked at Deuteronomy 30 and asked the question: Are you choosing life or death every day?

Psalm 1 helps us understand the difference between worldly blessing and God’s blessing.

Luke 1:46-56 Mary was the first to be changed by Christmas, but you can be the next.

Mark 16:1-8 Instead of background noise to our busyness, Jesus' resurrection brings the new creation to our real life and relationships.

Mark 15:1-47 In Mark’s account of Jesus’ death, we see that Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf was painful and purposeful.

Mark 14:26-72 From the garden of Gethsemane to the cross, Jesus was rejected so we could be accepted.

Mark 14:1-25 In Judas's choices, we see a counter-vision for our lives.

Mark 13:1-37 Through Jesus' teaching about His return, we see that what we belive about the future affects how we live today.

Mark 12:28-34 Through Jesus' teaching of the Great Commandment, we learn that genuine followers of Jesus love God with all and love all like God.

Mark 11:1-33 In Mark 11, we see Jesus as a servant king who expects His people to be fruitful and faithful.

Mark 10:1-31 Jesus teaches us that we can’t separate following Him from our marriages or our money.

Mark 9:30-50 Jesus teaches the disciples that the greatest life that can be lived is a life in service to others.

Mark 9:1-32 As we look to Jesus' transfiguration to what happens next, we see that whether on the mountain tops or in the mess we need Jesus.

Mark 8:27-38 The Christian life should be cross-centered and cross-shaped.

Mark 7:24-37 & 8:11-26 Jesus gives us a purpose and a promise when we are faced with suffering and disabilities.