Different Stories. Different Seasons. One Family.
Learning to Trust God With the Next Step.
As Anchor Christian Family Church continues to grow and take its next steps together, we’re going back to some of the basics. Not just of what we believe, but of what it actually means to live out our faith together. What does it mean to be a Christian? What do we hold onto when life shakes us? How do we love God by loving people? Can we trust God enough to slow down? Why do we need one another? How do we discern God’s will? And what happens when we simply need to stop, listen, and take the next step?
OCTOBER 4 — CHRISTIANS: “What does that mean to you?”
Christianity isn’t simply something we belong to, it’s something we live out. We’ll talk about what it means to become the kind of Christians who keep Jesus at the foundation and who are willing to sharpen and encourage the next generation.
OCTOBER 11 — UNSHAKABLE: “What Are You Holding On To?”
When life knocks us down, what are we holding onto? Our circumstances? Our traditions? Our expectations? Or Jesus? Unshakable faith needs an unshakable foundation.
OCTOBER 18 — VERTICAL MORALITY : "How Well Do We Love?”
What does it really mean to love God? And how do we know if we’re actually living it out? We’ll look at the commands of Jesus and ask ourselves a challenging question: How well are we loving?
OCTOBER 25 — BUSY: “Making Room to Breathe”
Our schedules, finances, relationships, and emotional capacity all have limits. What if the next step isn’t doing more? What if it’s learning to trust God enough to leave some space in our lives?
NOVEMBER 1 — FELLOWSHIP: “We Were Never Meant to Do This Alone”
Christianity was never meant to be a spectator sport. We need one another. We need people who encourage us, challenge us, pray for us, sharpen us, and walk beside us.
NOVEMBER 8 — TBD
We’re still working on this one… but we’ll be ready!
NOVEMBER 15 — GOD’S WILL: “Whose Plan Is This?”
We make plans as though tomorrow belongs to us. But what happens when we put God at the center of our plans, our schedules, our decisions, and our future?
NOVEMBER 22 — STILL SMALL VOICE: “What Story Are You Writing?”
Sometimes the next step isn’t moving faster. Sometimes it’s stopping long enough to listen. What is God prompting you to reconsider? What direction are you heading? And what story are you writing with your life?
This series is about faith, growth, community, trust, and taking the next step together. Because Anchor isn’t a finished church. We’re a growing church. We’re learning. We’re becoming. We’re figuring things out together. And just like each of us has a next step, Anchor has a next step too. Maybe yours is coming back to church. Maybe it’s getting connected. Maybe it’s asking questions about faith. Maybe it’s finding people to walk alongside you. Maybe it’s serving. Maybe it’s finally trusting God with something you’ve been trying to control. Whatever your next step is, you don’t have to take it alone
Advent is a holy season of preparation, a quiet time of reflection and anticipation leading to the celebration of Christ's arrival. Over four weeks, we light sequential candles on the Advent wreath—each representing a foundational pillar of faith:
Hope: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
Peace: He shall be peace.
Joy: Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news of great joy for all people.
Love: Keep your hearts open to the love of God as we eagerly await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This deliberate journey builds momentum reaching its joyful crescendo on Christmas Day. On this sacred morning, the final Christ candle is lit, welcoming the birth of Jesus Christ, the true light of the world, into our lives and hearts.
Culture is filled with popular phrases that sound deeply spiritual, comforting, or wise; yet never actually appear in Scripture. Over this 8-week series, we unmask common cultural clichés, contrast them with biblical truth, and re-center our faith on what Jesus and the Scriptures actually teach.