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While forming good habits can be challenging, forming bad habits seems to come easily. Bad habits can stunt progress toward establishing new routines, so it’s important to attack the bad habits as well. The good news is that we don’t have to rely on our own strength to overcome bad habits. God has made a way to give us new life, and we have a choice to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus daily. He also desires to surround us with others who can encourage us to turn to His transformative Word, which informs our identity and influences our behavior. 
Aaron Brockett • Atomic Habits • Romans 7

When experts study habit formation, we learn that not all habits are equally beneficial. Some habits are known as keystone habits – a habit that ends up improving every other area of our lives. Repeated studies and life experience show that the single greatest instigator for spiritual growth is Bible engagement. God’s Word gives us light for our path and transforms us from the inside out if we allow it to do its work in and through us.
Aaron Brockett • Atomic Habits 

As we begin 2021, New Year’s resolutions and goal setting abound. It can be easy to get discouraged as you look across the canyon of “where I am” to “where I want to be.” But by changing your habits, and focusing on small, daily improvements, you can literally change your life. Start with who you are and then move on to what to do and how.
Aaron Brockett • Atomic Habits • Galatians 6:9, Romans 12:2

2020 has felt a bit like the story of Acts 27 – a giant storm and subsequent shipwreck. The sailors did everything in their power to keep the ship on course to no avail. As we close out 2020, it’s important to take time to reflect on the year, grieve losses, and give thanks for the places you saw God at work. As a new year dawns, stay courageous and hold on to hope. God is never done working.Aaron Brockett • Acts 27

Aaron Brockett • Anxious Christmas • Luke 2

Around this time of year, and especially in the midst of our present circumstances, it can be so easy to feel alone. Jesus came to show us that we are not alone. He came to fulfill God’s promises, accomplishing prophecies that were spoken hundreds of years before His birth. He is called Immanuel; He is God with us. When we feel alone, we can take comfort in knowing that He is present, and we can draw near to Him.
Ryan Bramlett • Anxious Christmas • Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:26, Matthew 28

For thousands of years, God’s history with His people is one of rescue, faithfulness, and never forgetting. Through Isaiah, God told His people that one day, the lights would turn back on through the work of a child called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In our darkness and moments of feeling forgotten, we too hold onto our faithful God, trusting in His creativity to fulfill His promises.

Ryan Bramlett • Anxious Christmas • Isaiah 9:2-7, 49:16

Waiting is something we aren’t typically very good at. And sadly, 2020 has felt like one giant waiting room. When we look at the Bible, one of the longest seasons of waiting happened when God’s people waited for the fulfillment of the promise of a coming Messiah. The story of Christmas shows us that just because we find ourselves waiting doesn’t mean that God isn’t working. God always fulfills His promises at just the right time. 

Aaron Brockett • Anxious Christmas • Luke 2:1-7

Like it or not, the topic of money is a subject that touches every single one of us. It flows into our lives and eventually flows right back out. But as it flows out, it does something to our hearts. How can we be assured we’re serving God and not money? Jesus says it happens by recognizing that we aren’t the owners of anything, but rather the managers of it.Aaron Brockett • Flow • Luke 16:1-13

Like it or not, the topic of money is a subject that touches every single one of us. It flows into our lives and eventually flows right back out. But as it flows out, whether through spending, giving, saving, or investing, it does something to our hearts. What we do with our money says a lot about our hearts, and our hearts are Jesus’ primary concern.Aaron Brockett • Flow • Luke 12:13-34

Jesus has an interaction with an “unworthy” Roman officer whose slave needed healing. Jesus healed the slave in response to the officer’s faith, not because of all the great things he had done. Trusting in God isn’t blind faith. It gives you access to God. Faith is choosing to focus on what you know to be true. It’s making a bold move based on reliable information. Ryan Bramlett • The Gospel of Luke: Strengthened in Spirit • Luke 7:1-10

Jesus closes out His manifesto sermon with strong words for His listeners: if you call yourselves my followers, you’ll put my words into practice. Storms of life are inevitable. Jesus calls each of us to examine our hearts and ask the question, “What foundation am I building my life on?” Daily decisions determine the strength of our foundation.Aaron Brockett • The Gospel of Luke: Strengthened in Spirit • Luke 6:46-49

Jesus says a lot about the subject of words, specifically the words that come out of our mouths. Using the analogy of a tree and its fruit, Jesus tells us the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Our words reveal what we’ve allowed to take root and grow inside our hearts. It’s not about watching our mouths. It’s about guarding our hearts and allowing God to transform us from the inside out.Aaron Brockett • The Gospel of Luke: Strengthened in Spirit • Luke 6:43-45

Jesus has just finished teaching His disciples how to love their enemies by offering mercy and grace to people who treat them badly. And now, He moves on to another difficult teaching about not judging others. But does that mean we should never judge? By following Jesus, we learn the delicate balance of when to be silent and when to speak up. We learn how to judge rightly from a heart of love, compassion, and grace. Aaron Brockett • The Gospel of Luke: Strengthened in Spirit • Luke 6:37-42

As Jesus continues to teach His followers about the new Kingdom He’s come to bring, He lays down one radical statement after another—blessed are the poor, the persecuted, and the hungry, woe to the rich and the prosperous. What Jesus teaches next is one of the hardest commands His disciples will ever have to obey: “Love your enemies.” He freely gives us this limitless love, and He calls us to extend it to others. Limitless love points the world to Jesus. Kyle Riley • The Gospel of Luke: Strengthened in Spirit • Luke 6:27-36

Jesus returns from a night of prayer and the choosing of the twelve apostles, bringing with Him teachings for a new community. Instead of living for what the world tells us to chase after, Jesus teaches a completely different value system for this new community. Followers of Jesus will be marked by humility, generosity, sacrifice, and a mindset focused on God’s kingdom. Ryan Bramlett • The Gospel of Luke: Strengthened in Spirit • Luke 6:12-26

In a world filled with darkness and disunity, the Church should stand out as a bright light. What sets us apart from a world holding a grudge is the forgiveness we offer others. Jesus knew this wouldn’t be easy for us but, through the power of the gospel, provides us a way. Forgiveness is remembering how Jesus forgave us and then offering that to others.Aaron Brockett • Behind the Mask • Matthew 18:21-35

Being offended by someone or something is inevitable in our lives. Jesus even taught His disciples, “Offenses will come.” We will encounter stumbling blocks designed to trap us and lure us into sin. But the mission of the Church is far too critical and God’s plans for your future are too big for you to hold onto an offense! Jesus went to the cross for our offenses. As a result, we can choose to step over the offenses in our path and lead with love. Aaron Brockett • Behind the Mask 

The current climate of our world is a perfect storm for division and disunity. At the very end of His earthly life, Jesus prayed for unity and oneness in the Church. He knew the mission of the Church was far too critical to get caught up in secondary issues. As we love each other, we show the love of Jesus to a world that desperately needs Him.Aaron Brockett • Behind the Mask • John 17

From the creation of the world, God provided us a rhythm of life to restore our souls and bring balance to our lives through the gift of Sabbath. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or overworked, remember God has so much more for you. He created you in His image and invites you to enter into His rest.  Ryan Bramlett • The Gospel of Luke: Settled in Spirit • Luke 6:1-11