Day of Atonement (12/21/14)

Since the Fall, God has had a plan of redemption for His people.  The strategy is described throughout scripture.  From the minute details of Levitcus, to the sweeping maxims of the epistles, Jesus is evident. Find out how Christ is relevant then, now, and always.

Mutual Repsonsibility (12/14/14)

New location.  Same mission.  We want to engage God, People and Culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Visit us at 1660 N. Monroe St. in Tallahassee, FL.

Are we our brother's keeper?  How we care for our neighbor says a lot about the state of Christianity in culuture.  The essence of the Bible is community.  The heart of Christ compels us to die to self and serve others.  With this in mind, we examine how the the church measures up.

RESET (Christmas Service)

As the Christmas season builds to full speed, and distractions begin to mount, we take this Sunday at Engage to remove the clutter and focus on the reason for celebration. We aim, for a moment, to Reset our hearts and minds to focus on the greatest gift of all.

Numbers Never Lie (Week 4) - Check the Scoreboard

We judge effort in sporting events by what the scoreboard reads when time has expired. Similarly, what's sown in life is reflected by what is reaped. Just as a tree is judged by the fruit it produces, so too can our lives be judged. What are we sowing today, that will be reaped tomorrow?

November 23, 2014

In the wake of a tragic shooting on the campus of Florida State University in our hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, we are left with powerful emotions and complicated questions. This Sunday at Engage we mourn, and discuss how to move forward in the midst of tragedy.

Numbers Never Lie (Week 3) - Spare Change

The Bible pulls no punches when it comes to giving.  In Malachi 3:8, it is plainly stated that God views withholding our tithe as robbing from Him.  Our investment in God's kingdom reveals our commitment, or lack thereof.

Numbers Never Lie (Week 2) - Empire Business

In this life we are not owners.  We are stewards of what God has entrusted to us.  God provides the spiritual financing and expects a return on His investment.  Fortunately, He has also provided us with the portfolio to realize our potential.

Numbers Never Lie (Week 1) - Money Never Sleeps

Friedrich Nietzsche once predicted that money would replace God in western culture.  Observing the greed and envy inspired by the abundance or lack thereof,  one could conclude he was correct.  Only with Jesus as our center can we overcome the false idol of money and live according to God's will and achieve true prosperity.

Somewhere in America (Week 4) - Hide and Seek

We all have our go-to hiding spot; the familiar place we run when we're overwhelmed by life.  In the conclusion of 'Somewhere in America' we turn to 1 Kings to find the proper response to worries of the world.

Somewhere in America (Week 3) - Are We There Yet?

We search and toil all of our lives for something very elusive; contentment.  "Are we there yet?" becomes a rhetorical question driving us to the ends of the earth.  But do we actually know what "there" is?

Somewhere in America (Week 2) - Foundation of Truth

Pastor Tim Johnson joins us to deliver the second installment in our series, Somewhere in America, titled 'Foundation of Truth'.  Genesis tells of the original lie, which established the nature of humanity as we know it.  Our task, is to allow God to remove this foundation of lies in order to construct one of truth.

Somewhere in America (Week 1) - Crossing Jordan

What is my purpose?  A question we all ask ourself throughout life.  While the answer is unique to the individual, the formula is the same for us all.  We need to trust in the promise that God has a purpose for each of us, and endure in the process of realizing the prosperity that awaits.

Drunk In Love (Week 4) - False Fantasies

Pastor Adrian and his wife Wendy take the stage together in our final installment of 'Drunk In Love' to share their personal insight and experience on the covenant of marriage.  They describe how two imperfect people can come together to serve a perfect God when we look to Christ to be our saviour.

Drunk In Love (Week 3) - Staying Power

We desire love that is enduring; love that can weather the storms of life.  We search for a biblical, covenant love.  Instead we approach love as consumers, quickly casting it aside when it no longer meets our needs, only to seek it elsewhere.

Drunk In Love (Week 2) - Dirty Water

Sex, created by God for good, has been marred by sin as man has often and repeatedly crossed boundaries established to ensure its goodness.  But where contamination runs rampant, purification is possible through the sanctification of Christ.

Drunk in Love (Week 1): The Exchange

Our latest sermon series explores the pervasive influence of sex and sexuality in our culture.   We turn to Romans 1:18-32 to find Paul's narrative of man trading the glory of God for debauchery.  The implications of which go far beyond the flesh.

In the conclusion to our 'Apprentice' sermon series, we turn again to 2 Timothy, where Paul, nearing the end of his life, gives his disciple a powerful exhortation and instructs him on how to finish well.

In the wake of recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, we take this Sunday to reflect on the role Christians should assume, and the perspective from which we should approach such a tragedy.  Where the enemy seeks to divide, we must pursue reconciliation and maintain an attitude of compassion and healing through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Continuing our epic 'Apprentice' series at Engage, we open 2 Timothy this Sunday to unpack Paul's instructions for effective ministry.

There are two ways we live as a Christian. We are either in Adam (sin) or in Christ (salvation).  In 1 Timothy 6:11-13, Paul describes how we can live in Christ. We must run from sin and pursue righteousness, holiness, and godliness; fight the good fight of faith; and take hold of eternal life.

We continue in our series 'Apprentice' in 1 Timothy 5, where Paul describes how we are to honor God by honoring those we are in relationship with.  From our spouse, to our children, to our elders and even to those younger than ourself, we are to treat others as extraordinary, as God has treated us.

Pastor Dave Hess of Every Nation Campus Ministries joins us this Sunday to deliver a message on the importance of humility and the role God intends it to play in our hearts and our faith.

This Sunday at Engage we welcome Pastor Gabe Bouch who brings a message on the importance of scripture  in our lives.  In order to understand God's word, we read it, reflect on it, see ourselves in it and remember that it brings good news.

Just as elite athletes train tirelessly in their craft, we must also work with great discipline and purpose in our faith.  It is of the highest importance that we prepare, with the goal to win spiritual battles and accomplish the mission set before us.

Social norms of the day have diluted the distinct roles men and women were created to fulfill.  It is vital that we embrace the unique nature of each gender and encourage men and women alike to give to their all to the glory of God. In the fourth installment of our Apprentice series, we disect 1 Timothy 3 and the precise characteristics outlined regarding the leadership of men in the church.

On Father's Day, guest speaker Pastor Clayton Bell addresses the uniqueness of man and woman as God has created them.  He also issues a distinguished call to men of the church to lead, not out of title or power, but out of praise to Jesus Christ.

In 1 Timothy 1:5 Paul writes to Timothy, urging him to love with a pure heart, good conscience and sincere faith.  These qualities allow us to serve out of a genuine love of Christ and not one of self.  Are you serving Christ out of Paul's charge or for what you can get?

As we kickoff the latest sermon series at Engage, titled 'Apprentice', Pastor Adrian delivers a potent message about the importance of caring for others in our journey of faith.

Love is missing in our generation.  We all seek an unconditional, agape love, which we understand inherently.  We search in vain to find such love in our own flesh when the truth is, only God can provide what we seek.

This Sunday, Billy Humphrey, the newest member of the Engage team, delivers a powerful message rooted in Luke 15. In this scripture Jesus gives the parable of the prodigal son where two distinctly lost brothers, through their own father, are shown the matchless love of our Heavenly Father.

How many times have we heard these words recited during a wedding ceremony? "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."  Beautifully spoken, to say the least.  But how often do we fully examine this passage and what God is communicating to us through it?  In week 3 of our 'So Loved' series, Pastor Adrian delivers a compelling word to do just that.

Love is a word that can invoke many different reactions.  Some good, some bad, depending on the perspective.  In the second installment of our new sermon series, 'So Loved', Pastor Adrian expounds how the height, the width, the length and the depth of God's love is not circumstantial, rather it is actually invariable.

Love is a word that can invoke many different reactions.  Some good, some bad, depending on the perspective.  In the first installment of our new sermon series, 'So Loved', Pastor Adrian dives into the book of Hosea where we are given a glimpse of how deep God's love for us is.

In His resurrection, many of Jesus' followers did not recognize Him as the man they had followed to the cross.  As His followers today, we also fail to remember Jesus for who He is.  We wish Him to be what our preferences hope for and miss the reality of His true identity as Lord and Saviour.

In His resurrection, many of Jesus' followers did not recognize Him as the man they had followed to the cross.  As His followers today, we also fail to remember Jesus for who He is.  We wish Him to be what our preferences hope for and miss the reality of His true identity as Lord and Saviour.

On Palm Sunday it is important that we recognize the significance of the triumphal entry described in Luke 19.  It is at this moment that Jesus establishes Himself as king; a king who would rule like no other; not to conquer nations, but the hearts  and minds of those who would follow Him.

God's plan for reconciliation had Jesus paying the debt of sin that we were unable to pay. We can now be reconciled to God and men.

The greatest scandal the world has ever known was when an innocent, righteous man gave his life to justify those who were not worthy of it.

The cross is a multifaceted jewel, producing beauty from every angle from which it is perceived. In our series Flawless, Pastor Adrian will examine and communicate the implications of the different facets of the cross on our lives. This week we will be peering into the portion of the cross that offers freedom to those who believe.

The cross is a multifaceted jewel, producing beauty from every angle from which it is perceived. In our series Flawless, Pastor Adrian will examine and communicate the implications of the different facets of the cross on our lives. This week we will be peering into the portion of the cross that offers freedom to those who believe.

For us to accomplish great things, we must give our absolute best; we must push all of our chips to the middle of the table.  In order to truly follow Jesus, we must follow His example, leave self behind, and go "all in".

We conclude the 'My Emote Control' sermon series by addressing an array of questions regarding emotional health and spirituality with family therapist, Dr. Michael Zoda.  

Often times, people limit the work of Jesus' gospel to having the ability to impact only the external aspects of our lives, such as our behaviors. Throughout this series Pastor Adrian will discuss the desire of Jesus to have His gospel not solely result in behavior modification. Jesus' hope is that it would penetrate every portion of our lives, especially our emotions and motives that drive our behaviors. We will see how spiritual maturity is impossible without allowing the gospel to impact and renew our emotions.

Often times, people limit the work of Jesus' gospel to having the ability to impact only the external aspects of our lives, such as our behaviors. Throughout this series Pastor Adrian will discuss the desire of Jesus to have His gospel not solely result in behavior modification. Jesus' hope is that it would penetrate every portion of our lives, especially our emotions and motives that drive our behaviors. We will see how spiritual maturity is impossible without allowing the gospel to impact and renew our emotions.

Any time the world has been changed, there has been someone who has been willing to reject the status quo and write new rules. God is consistently searching for people who are willing submit to him and his plans in order to change the world. Pastor Adrian will guide us through the Word to extract principles used by new rule makers.

Any time the world has been changed, there has been someone who has been willing to reject the status quo and write new rules. God is consistently searching forpeople who are willing submit to him and his plans in order to change the world. Pastor Adrian will guide us through the Word to extract principles used by new rule makers.

Any time the world has been changed, there has been someone who has been willing to reject the status quo and write new rules. God is consistently searching forpeople who are willing submit to him and his plans in order to change the world. Pastor Adrian will guide us through the Word to extract priciples used by new rule makers.

At the beginning of the year people are always making New Year's resolutions. Today, Pastor Adrian encourages us to not settle for behavior modification, but to accept Jesus' plan to revolutionize our entire lives. In our own strengths our resolutions rarely ever make it to the end of the year. Rather we should receive Jesus' finished work on the cross that allows and enables us to be changed at our core.