Fusion City Church

Often times the practices and habits that are best and healthiest for us are the hardest to implement into our lives. In the list of things that would benefit us, but few people do is the practice of a regular rhythm of rest. While it is a "good idea," and sounds to some like, "it sure would be nice," it is also a command...and more than a command, it is a function seen in and built into creation and nature itself. The Bible calls this rhythm, this practice, Sabbath. What if the new normal of constant low-grade exhaustion is not merely not what's best, but actually against the design of creation? Would it be worth investigating a change for your family? If so, we'll start the conversation of why that should be the case in Week 4 of Trending in the Right direction.

What we learn about the practice of prayer in the Bible and how the church, for the most part, has come to actually practice it looks quite different. Perhaps, more of us would pray passionately and consistently if someone actually taught us how to do it. Is that not what the Disciples asked Jesus; to teach them to pray? If you've never been taught HOW to pray, then this is your opportunity to find some help. Join us for week 3 of Trending in the Right Direction as we investigate the practice of effective prayer.

Have you ever had the frustration of an itch you cannot scratch? It seems as though nothing you do effectively causes relief. Have you ever felt the same frustration regarding situations in your life when it seems as though nothing you do affects any sort of change in the situation? When we try all of the solutions except the only right solution we're left not only with the problem that remains, but also the frustration of numerous failed efforts. The Apostle Paul makes it abundantly clear that our fight in this world is not against things we can see, but forces we cannot. He added, that only one solution exists while all others are doomed to leave us frustrated. If your wits have found their end, perhaps today would be a great day to join us to find some help.

In the most tense of moments, how we behave is nearly instinctual. What we say and do in those moments is a revealer of who we truly are. If we would hope that our lives are honoring to Christ it is necessary for us to evaluate what pours out when there is no time for filters or facade. Simply enough, what pours out is what has been most taken in. Therefore, our intake can change our output, even our instincts. So, we must decide what we want that to be and of what quality it should be. If you need some help in determining what should go in, and of what quality it should be, join us as we begin our new series: Trending in the Right Direction.

When you are in trouble, where you turn for help matters. You may find something that actually helps, or you may find something that adds to the trouble. In other words, when we look for help in the wrong place, it adds difficulty to the situation we are trying to fix. In a country with lots of division, tension, and questions our solution is not on the left or the right, but above. Join us and learn how to shift your focus on the only thing that can really help.

Have you ever misheard something that was said and ended up lost, confused, or angry? In His most famous sermon, Jesus opens with a list of things that would increase our joy for living. We call them the Beattitudes. They all start with "Blessed are the..." One of resolves in that list is "Peacemakers." We read, "Blessed are the peacemakers," but many of us heard: "Blessed are the peacekeepers." The difference makes, well, all the difference. Join us and we'll talk about that difference and what to do about it.

Every tense political season in our country provides a remarkable opportunity for the Church to be and do what Christ called us to be and do. Almost every time, we fail or have very limited success in taking advantage of that opportunity. Here we are again: a divided country, polarizing candidates for President, moral issues creating debate, and for most of us, no clear way forward. What are the followers of Christ supposed to do? Lucky for us, Jesus saw this coming, and gave us some instructions. Actually, He prayed for us to follow some instructions. We'll look at those today. Wouldn't it be cool if we could be the answer to Jesus' prayer?

The adage says: "You can't know where you're going until you know where you've been." That was certainly Moses' mindset after seeing and experiencing the consequences levied on his generation for their behavior. Like any good person, Moses instructs future generations, including ours, to learn from their mistakes. His retelling of the events, and his warnings comprise the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy. If you have any interest in learning something the easy way (instead of by making the same mistakes) join us at Fusion City Church this morning as we continue to Binge the Bible

Chances are, if you have tried to read it, Leviticus is not your favorite book of the Bible. Or, it has been weaponized by a naysayer of Christianity to debunk or devalue your faith. Either way, no one would be excited about a message about Leviticus. However, when we understand its purpose and how it factors into the larger story of the Bible, its message is a powerful one. Come hang out with us today at Fusion City Church and let's see if we can trade all of our bad experiences with Leviticus for new perspective as we continue to Binge the Bible.

Our trust of anyone is dependent on their ability to repeatedly come through. The story of God's faithfulness in Exodus is a picture of His grace, His provision, and His awareness of the plight of His people. Knowing that God knows, that He cares, and that He will faithfully move on behalf of His people is a great reminder of why we can trust Him. Today, we'll see a bunch of examples of how God always comes through as we continue to Binge the Bible.

Are you intimidated by the Bible? It's a lot pages, a lot of history, and lot of commands, and a lot of information about an invisible, but all powerful God. Do you feel like the Bible is important, but confusing? If so, then our new series is for you! We are going to do a flyover, book by book through the Bible. Much like your favorite shows on TV, we are going to do so in seasons, starting today with Season 1.

More often than not during His earthly ministry, Jesus shattered the expectations of onlookers and listeners. Lucky for us, the same was true regarding His death. As miraculous as the resurrection of Jesus is, it does not matter if it doesn't matter to you. Today, we'll celebrate our Risen Savior, but we will also confront ourselves with the question regarding the resurrection...what now?

Easter is just one week away and a lot of prep work needs to happen in just a few days... Jesus starts preparing TODAY for Easter Sunday and so should we. Join us this morning as we look at Palm Sunday in 33 AD as Jesus makes his triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

As long as you think your spouse owes you, your marriage will be all about keeping score. That destroys intimacy. It destroys love. But what are we supposed to do about our hopes, dreams, and desires? First, we have an honest conversation about those things, and then we invite God into the relationship to help. God has a stipulation, though, before He will get involved. Today, we'll find out what that is, and how God can help.

If there is one part of scripture read at weddings more than any other it is definitely 1 Corinthians 13. It is most commonly referred to as the "love chapter." How ironic would it be if you were to find out that getting married actually makes it harder to love your spouse in the manner described in that chapter? Well, it's true. It's true because of a shift that takes place early in every marriage. If you would like to know how that could be true, and why that is true, we're going unpack it all in week 2 of our series For Better or Worse.

There is a simple question that many or most married couples never consider, yet not knowing the answer is catastrophic to their marriage relationship and, by proxy, to their family. Here is the question: what is the purpose of marriage? If someone cannot answer that question, is it not safe to say they should not get married? Yet it is happening, and has happened countless times. So, what do we do? We consult the one who thought the whole thing up, so we can know its original design, and as a result reap its full effect and benefit. That is exactly the purpose of our new series starting today called, For Better or Worse.

Our lives consist of innumerable decisions. There are limited number of hours in our day, dollars in our accounts, and loyalties to be dispensed. As a result, we are required to choose where our limited quantities of resources are placed. Each decision is a trade, one thing for another. When God offers to us a relationship with Him, it comes with a trade. We trade our old fears for a new fear. So today, we'll seek to answer the question: what are you afraid of?

Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." If the goal of following Christ is to align our hearts with His, wouldn't there be a problem if our treasure did not find its way to all the places and people who had Jesus' heart? Of course Jesus loves us as well, but how much stuff is too much when there are so many that do not have enough? More importantly what is the impact on our relationship with Christ when we ignore what He says is of high importance? Chances are the answer is more dire than many of us realize.