The Patriarchs Jacob Apr 25 – May 23 Jacob's name means "trickster" or "heel catcher," and he lived up to his name. In this series, we peel back the curtain to examine the patriarchs of the Old Testament.…
The Patriarchs Isaac Apr 11 – Apr 18 Isaac is an ordinary character with an extraordinary father and son. In this series, we peel back the curtain to examine the patriarchs of the Old Testament. While the great…
The Patriarchs Abraham Jan 17 – Mar 28 In a word, Abraham is faith. In this series, we peel back the curtain to examine the patriarchs of the Old Testament. While the great patriarchs are highly esteemed, upon…
Genesis Prologue Nov 8, 2020 – Jan 10 The prologue informs the rest of the story. Genesis not only informs the rest of the bible but the rest of history.
Ruth Providence of God Oct 4, 2020 – Oct 25, 2020 Throughout the Book of Ruth, we see one thing that is abundantly clear: the providence of God.
Last Days The Gospel of Matthew Jul 26, 2020 – Sep 27, 2020 In our final series in the Book of Matthew, we take a deep dive into the last days that Jesus spent on this earth as He prepares to fulfill God's…
The Return The Gospel of Matthew Jun 14, 2020 – Jul 19, 2020 Jesus has a small group bible study with his disciples concerning eschatology, in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. Over the next three weeks, we will look at the…
Rejected The Gospel of Matthew Mar 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020 After discussing life within a community, Jesus continues His teaching on the road. As he begins to face rejection in his ministry, his teaching begins to take on that theme…
Life in Community The Gospel of Matthew Feb 2, 2020 – Feb 23, 2020 After honing His focus on the disciples, Jesus returns to His teaching on the road. Over the next several chapters in Matthew, the theme of Jesus's teaching is life within…
Made Ready The Gospel of Matthew Nov 10, 2019 – Jan 26, 2020 Having taught 7 parables about the nature of His Kingdom, Jesus now turns His attention to training His disciples. Over the next several chapters in Matthew, Jesus will hone his…
Parables The Gospel of Matthew Sep 29, 2019 – Oct 13, 2019 In Matthew 12, Jesus is accused of performing miracles not by the power of God but by the power of Satan. From then on, Jesus speaks in parables. The English word…
The Kingdom The Gospel of Matthew Aug 11, 2019 – Sep 22, 2019 While Jesus was teaching, crowds of people gathered around Him, and He had compassion on them because they were “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). He…
Heroes of Faith Jun 9, 2019 – Aug 4, 2019 In Hebrews 11, the author mentions people in the Old Testament who were heroes of the faith. These people didn’t all behave well, yet there were moments in their lives…
Serve Fresno The Gospel on Display Mar 24, 2019 – Apr 14, 2019 When we raise our affections to God as our ultimate pursuit and allow Him to transform us while being connected to each other in community, our hearts are changed. And…
Miracles The Gospel of Matthew Mar 10, 2019 – Jun 2, 2019 Throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke as one who had authority. He then demonstrated His authority through the miracles He performed. His compassion for people was undeniable as…
Sermon on the Mount The Gospel of Matthew Dec 16, 2018 – Mar 3, 2019 As word spread of Jesus’ teaching, His proclamation of the gospel, and His healing of people’s sickness and afflictions, crowds from all over the region started following Him (Matthew 4:23-25).…
The Early Life The Gospel of Matthew Oct 28, 2018 – Dec 9, 2018 In this first section of the Gospel of Matthew, we will study the lineage of Jesus, the promised Messiah from the Old Testament, and His birth that had been foretold…
Cultivate Sep 9, 2018 – Oct 21, 2018 God designed the church to be a movement of believers sharing His love to the world. We are deeply committed to reaching the unreached with the message of the hope…
Kings Jun 17, 2018 – Aug 19, 2018 From those who did evil in the sight of the Lord, worshiping other gods and leading the people astray, to those who did what was right in His sight, the…
Hope Endures May 6, 2018 – May 27, 2018 While 1 Thessalonians was largely about Paul comforting the church of Thessalonica, 2 Thessalonians continues in a similar spirit while also adding some course-correction. He reassures the young believers that…
Serve Fresno Apr 8, 2018 – Apr 29, 2018 There’s something powerful about people whose hearts have been changed, who speak and live the gospel, because the proclamation of good news is amplified by good deeds that therefore bring…
Hope Jan 28, 2018 – Mar 25, 2018 The Thessalonian church lived with a hope that they could only have in Christ. Though they were persecuted, faced adversity and suffered much from the start, they never lost sight…
Emmanuel God and Man Dec 3, 2017 – Dec 24, 2017 The world has never experienced an event such as the birth of Jesus Christ. Being both fully God and fully man, His deity and humanity set Him apart from anyone…
Song of Solomon Oct 1, 2017 – Nov 19, 2017 Song of Solomon is a unique book of poetry that is often misrepresented, misunderstood or simply overlooked. Presenting a godly view of marriage from the beginning, it covers the issues…
The Seven Churches of Revelation Aug 6, 2017 – Sep 24, 2017 The book of Revelation provides insight into the spiritual health of seven ancient churches in modern-day Turkey. Affirming what some were doing well and condemning those that were allowing themselves…
Therefore, Believe Jun 18, 2017 – Jul 30, 2017 Throughout the book of John, Jesus performed miracles, signs and wonders. But true faith in Christ isn’t based on if God does something cool. True faith in Christ is based…
Haggai Kingdom Priority May 7, 2017 – May 28, 2017 Years after Solomon’s temple and the city of Jerusalem had been destroyed, the Persians conquered the Babylonians, allowing the Jews to return home from captivity. They began rebuilding God’s temple,…
Exodus Feb 12, 2017 – Apr 30, 2017 The book of Exodus is a mere shadow pointing to the greater substance of Jesus Christ. It is all about the gospel and redemption. God pursues His people who are…
Gospel Transformation Jan 8, 2017 – Jan 29, 2017 The gospel doesn’t just change your behavior. When you accept the forgiveness and salvation of Jesus Christ, He transforms you into a new creation, bringing Him glory as you become…
Messiah Dec 4, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 In the season of advent, there is an anticipation and excitement as we get closer and closer each day to the greatest gift we have ever known: the Messiah –…