Sanctuary @ MPPC

Scott Scruggs on 2013-06-16 : Elijah / Risky Business Trusting God isn't easy, especially when we experience pain or doubt. But God's miraculous provision in Elijah's life reminds us that bold faith will be worth it.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-06-09 : Love (And Other Four Letter Words) / Date Are you dating? Not dating? Do you wanna be dating? Hate dating? Feel confused about dating? Then this message is for you.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-06-02 : Love (And Other Four Letter Words) / Solo Many people worry that being single means you're relationally incomplete. But Jesus never married and Paul wrote about the spiritual benefits of being single. So how should you approach life when you're single and is it possible to be content if you want to be in a relationship?

Scott Scruggs on 2013-05-26 : Love (And Other Four Letter Words) / Hurt Getting hurt is an inevitable part of any relationship. So how do we heal from a broken heart? How do we learn to trust again when trust has been broken?

Chris Sturgeon on 2013-05-19 : Love (And Other Four Letter Words) / Vows What do you think God had in mind when he created marriage? Two things stand out above all the rest--and they tell us something pretty amazing about God.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-05-12 : Love (And Other Four Letter Words) / Nude "It's just sex." That's the prevalent assumption about sex in our world today. But God created sex to be a reflection of love, vulnerability, and commitment. And there's only one context where that kind of intimacy is possible.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-05-05 : Love (And Other Four Letter Words) / Love Falling in love is not simply about finding the right person, it's about becoming the right person. To do that, we have to do two things: we have to learn to love like God and we have to learn to be loved by God.

Becky Ankerberg on 2013-04-28 : Justice Matters / Justice For Your Neighbor We can be tempted to think that loving our neighbors is about programs or projects, but God invites us to see it a different way.

Kyle Van Houtan and Scott Scruggs on 2013-04-21 : Justice Matters / Justice For The Earth Psalm 24:1 declares "The earth is the Lord's and everything in it." That means caring for creation is not a political platform, it's a biblical mandate. Award-winning research scientist and ecologist Dr. Kyle Van Houtan joins Scott Scruggs for a unforgettable dialogue about justice and the environment.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-04-07 : Justice Matters / Justice For One Almost everyone supports the idea of justice, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. What if you just started with one?

Scott Scruggs on 2013-03-31 : Three Essential Prayers / Wow Easter changed everything. No longer do we have to be stuck in our sin, be fearful of death, or live without hope. In fact, the good news of Easter is so good, the most fitting response is to simply say, "Wow!"

Jim Candy on 2013-03-24 : Three Essential Prayers / Thanks Have you ever received a truly amazing gift? It probably wasn't difficult to say "Thanks!" And yet many people struggle to express gratitude to God. In part two of Three Essential Prayers, Jim Candy shares about the power and importance of saying "thank you" to God.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-03-17 : Three Essential Prayers / Help Life is difficult. It's one of the few realities every person will face. So what do you do when trouble comes? The answer is one simple word away.

Scott Scruggs on 2013-03-10 : Faith and Doubt / What's Driving Your Doubt? Having doubts is an inevitable part of life. But doubt can go bad. It can lead to cynicism, discouragement, and fear. So what's driving your doubt and what can you do about it?

Scott Scruggs on 2013-03-03 : Faith and Doubt / Faith and Science Many Christians feel threatened by the claims of modern science. Many scientists say that Christianity doesn't hold up in the face of scientific inquiry. But the Bible gives us a surprising and refreshing way to explore into the tension between faith and science.