Purpose & Calling

It All Begins with God: Genesis 1 and the Creator Who Sustains You

We launched Foundations in Genesis 1. God is God and we're not, and the same God who created everything is the God who sustains your life today.

What About Success? - Ephesians 2:8-10

What if you've been chasing the wrong scoreboard? Guest Pastor Jeff Sullivan (Granada Church) on defining success God's way — from Ephesians 2:8-10.

When Success Isn't Enough - Luke 19

Finding True Meaning: What Zacchaeus Teaches Us About Life's Purpose

When You're Doing Everything Right and It's Not Working

You're doing everything right and it's not working. James Drake on Genesis 6 and Noah: we aren't called to be successful. We're called to be faithful.

Doing a Lot for God but Don't Feel Close to Him?

James Drake put his finger on something in Genesis 5: you can spend your whole life doing things for God and still not feel close to Him. Genesis points somewhere better.

Leaving a Legacy: Genesis 5 and the Life That Actually Counts

Genesis 5 is the chapter everyone skips, until you meet Enoch. A life isn't measured by the miles you walk, but by who you walk with.

Leaving a Legacy - Genesis 5

James Drake opens Genesis 5 — the genealogy everyone skips — and finds in Enoch the pattern for a life that matters: not miles walked, but who you walk with.

Made in His Image: Your Worth Is Received, Not Achieved

James Drake opens Genesis 1 and 2, the pinnacle of creation. You bear the image of God, which means your worth is received, not achieved, before you have done a single thing.

Made in His Image - Genesis 1:26–2:25

James Drake opens Genesis 1:26–2:25 — you bear the image of God, and that means your value is received, not achieved, before you’ve done anything.

Who is God Calling You To? - Acts 9:10-19

God Calls Us to Himself: The Story of Saul and Ananias