sermons on relationships

Are the smiles in our family photos genuine or forced? Others may not be able to tell the difference, but we sure can. Sometimes smiles come easily—great things are happening, life is good. But if that's not the current reality? There's still reason to hope.

Are the smiles in our family photos genuine or forced? Others may not be able to tell the difference, but we sure can. Sometimes smiles come easily—great things are happening, life is good. But if that's not the current reality? There's still reason to hope.

It's natural to want to leave when things get tough. When our marriage is strained, our job is frustrating, or our relationships are challenging—we long for a way out. But sometimes the biggest step of faith we can take is to stay.

It's natural to want to leave when things get tough. When our marriage is strained, our job is frustrating, or our relationships are challenging—we long for a way out. But sometimes the biggest step of faith we can take is to stay.

What did they say?! If you've ever played a game of telephone, you know how important good communication is. But communicating with others gets even more interesting when we throw in differing opinions, feelings, and points of view. Let the fun begin!

What did they say?! If you've ever played a game of telephone, you know how important good communication is. But communicating with others gets even more interesting when we throw in differing opinions, feelings, and points of view. Let the fun begin!

Have you ever wanted something so badly only to be totally underwhelmed when you got it? Our desires don’t always live up to our expectations.

Have you ever wanted something so badly only to be totally underwhelmed when you got it? Our desires don’t always live up to our expectations.

Character is the foundation to all good relationships. Honesty, integrity, and trust are a few of the building blocks that lead to thriving relationships. But how do we grow our character? In this message, Senior Pastor Bob Merritt gives practical ways for our relationships to go well. Take a look—your relationships are counting on it!

Character is the foundation to all good relationships. Honesty, integrity, and trust are a few of the building blocks that lead to thriving relationships. But how do we grow our character? In this message, Senior Pastor Bob Merritt gives practical ways for our relationships to go well. Take a look—your relationships are counting on it!

We are called to live in community with each other—but we all know how messy that can be. Conflict happens, and we are left with a choice to lean in and have a crucial conversation or to walk away. Both are defining moments in our relationships. In this message, Senior Pastor Bob Merritt shares practical and biblical ways to help us navigate crucial conversations so that we can have healthy relationships.

We are called to live in community with each other—but we all know how messy that can be. Conflict happens, and we are left with a choice to lean in and have a crucial conversation or to walk away. Both are defining moments in our relationships. In this message, Senior Pastor Bob Merritt shares practical and biblical ways to help us navigate crucial conversations so that we can have healthy relationships.

God designed us to be in intimate relationships with one another—not physically, but emotionally and spiritually. In this message, Teaching Pastor Jason Strand challenges us to measure the amount of relational intimacy in our lives and encourages us to repair the ruptures that exist within our relationships.

God designed us to be in intimate relationships with one another—not physically, but emotionally and spiritually. In this message, Teaching Pastor Jason Strand challenges us to measure the amount of relational intimacy in our lives and encourages us to repair the ruptures that exist within our relationships.