Father, Forgive Them
Magnify Church - Rockford
Forgiveness is not for the weak. As we continue reflecting on the Final Words of Christ from the cross, Stu Quackenbush explores Jesus's prayer of forgiveness for those who put Him there. It's not only a powerful testimony to who Jesus is, but a call to follow His example.
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With Me in Paradise
Magnify Church - Rockford
From a place of great pain come words of great hope. Steve Welch leads us to the cross through the eyes of two criminals, and the life-giving words that Jesus spoke there. Join us as we prepare our hearts for Easter by exploring the Final Words of Christ from the cross.
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The Armor of God
Magnify Church - Rockford
What do you do when the enemy comes for you? Spiritual life can be confusing and spiritual warfare intimidating. In this final installment of One Hope, Ben Phebus brings us Paul's encouragement to stand firm under fire because of all we have in Christ.
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How the Gospel Shapes Our Work
Magnify Church - Rockford
Should you bring your personal beliefs with you to work? If so, which ones? Stu Quackenbush discusses how the gospel of Jesus Christ impacts our professional lives and workplaces. When we submit to Christ as Lord of all, it impacts what we do at work, how we do it, and why.
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Gospel Parenting - Part 2
Magnify Church - Rockford
What is at the center of your home? In week two of Gospel Parenting, Stu Quackenbush explores what it looks like to bring up our children in the instruction of the Lord. This calling goes beyond managing behavior. It is about shaping hearts. When Jesus is truly at the center of our homes, it changes everything.
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Gospel Parenting
Magnify Church - Rockford
What does it look like to parent with the gospel at the center? Stu Quackenbush opens Ephesians 6 and invites us to see parenting not as a pursuit of perfection, but as a daily opportunity to reflect the grace, truth, and hope of Jesus in our homes. As the gospel shapes our hearts first, it changes how we lead, love, and disciple the next generation.
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Hope Dealers
Magnify Church - Rockford
What do people see in us when life gets hard? Steve High opens 1 Peter and challenges us to be prepared to share the hope we have through faith in Christ. As we learn to trust God in every season, our lives become powerful testimonies to a world in need of true and lasting hope.
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Judging Judgmentalism
Magnify Church - Rockford
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to spot what’s wrong with someone else, while missing what’s going on in our own hearts? Louie Konopka opens Matthew 7 and invites us to consider what it looks like to see what God sees and to live out the Golden Rule with humility and grace. As we allow God to shape us first, we learn to reflect His mercy, truth, and love to those around us.
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Sanctity of Life
Magnify Church - Rockford
On Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we pause to remember that every life is created by God, known by Him, and deeply valued. Together, we want to be people whose hearts are shaped by compassion, who start at home by honoring life in our everyday relationships, who ask God to open our eyes to the preborn, the vulnerable, and the unseen, and who rest in Jesus, the One who brings life in abundance. As we respond in faith, may our lives reflect His love, truth, and hope to a watching world.
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The Beauty of Christian Marriage - Part 2
Magnify Church - Rockford
Have you ever considered that marriage is one of God’s loudest sermons to the world? Stu Quackenbush continues our One Hope series by exploring how Christian marriage is designed to reflect the oneness, love, and faithfulness of Christ and His church. This passage calls us beyond cultural expectations and personal fulfillment, inviting us to see marriage as a living picture of the gospel that points others to Jesus.
info_outlineShould you bring your personal beliefs with you to work? If so, which ones? Stu Quackenbush discusses how the gospel of Jesus Christ impacts our professional lives and workplaces. When we submit to Christ as Lord of all, it impacts what we do at work, how we do it, and why.