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What happens when success, status, or security become the foundation of our lives? In this message from the Far From Home series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Daniel 4 and 5, where two kings discover that a life rooted in pride eventually leads to fear, instability, and chaos. Through the stories of Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar, we see how the things we trust most reveal where our roots truly...

Faith is personal, but it was never meant to remain private. In this special Baptism Sunday message from the Far From Home series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores the story of the Ethiopian official in Acts 8 and the call to publicly share what God has done in our lives. Baptism is both a celebration of new life in Jesus and a sign of the transformation He brings. It doesn't earn salvation, but it...

Pressure has a way of revealing what truly has our allegiance. In this message from the Far From Home series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Daniel 3 and the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to bow to the pressures of Babylon even when the cost was a fiery furnace. Their story reminds us that everyone worships something, and what we bow to ultimately shapes and directs our li...

Every day, voices compete for our attention, shaping the way we think, what we believe, and ultimately who we become. In this message from the Far From Home series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Daniel 1 and 2 to reveal how Babylon sought to reshape Daniel's beliefs, identity, and allegiance through ideas, pressure, and persuasion. As Daniel faced a culture determined to redefine him, he made up...

Feeling out of place has become a common experience in a world marked by uncertainty, shifting values, and constant change. As we begin the Far From Home series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores the backstory of Daniel and the reality of living as exiles in a culture that often pulls us in a different direction. Looking at Israel’s journey from faithfulness to exile, we discover how misplaced loyal...

What does it mean to be sent the same way Jesus was sent? In Week Four of the One More series, Pastor David Uth explores John 20:19-23 and the powerful truth that Jesus sends His followers into the world with His peace, His love, and His power. Even when fear, uncertainty, or opposition surround us, we can move forward with confidence because God goes before us and works through us. This message c...

What keeps our passion for sharing Jesus alive when life becomes busy, comfortable, or distracted? In Week Three of One More, Pastor Trey Hildebrant walks through Luke 24:44-49 and Jesus’ call for His followers to be His witnesses. This message explores how growing confidence in God’s Word, embracing the simple truth of the gospel, and actively investing in the people around us can reignite our pa...

What does it look like to make Jesus’ mission your mission? In week two of the One More series, Pastor Danny de Armas explores Mark 16 and challenges us to take personal ownership of what mattered most to Jesus: helping more people know Him. Through this message, you'll discover two practical ways to embrace the Great Commission in everyday life by believing the truth of the gospel and boldly proc...

What would it look like to align your life with a purpose bigger than yourself? In Week One of the One More series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28 and challenges us to move beyond simply agreeing with Jesus’ mission to actively living it out. Discover how the authority of Christ gives us clarity, conviction, and courage to reach the people around us with hope...

Family relationships can be complicated, but the presence of dysfunction is not the absence of God’s faithfulness. In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Jarian Felton explores the story of Jacob through Genesis 28:15 and Genesis 35:3, showing how God remained present and faithful through seasons of brokenness, difficult decisions, and family tension. Jacob’s journey reminds us that God...

What does it take to move church from a place we attend to people we call family? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrandt unpacks Galatians 6:10, Galatians 6:2, and Ephesians 2:13-19 to show how Jesus creates a true family of faith where people from every background find belonging, support, and purpose. Discover how carrying one another’s burdens, building meaningful fri...

What does it take to raise kids who stay connected to God and build a faith that lasts? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and God’s vision for parenting in a world filled with competing influences. Through the practical framework of modeling, moments, and milestones, discover how everyday conversations, intentional teaching, and meaningful...

Marriage was designed to be one of life’s deepest and most meaningful relationships, but staying connected through the challenges of everyday life takes intentional effort. In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores God’s design for marriage through Genesis 2:18-25, revealing how a strong marriage is built on commitment, unity, humility, and unconditional love. Whet...

What is God’s plan for family? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores God’s original design for family through Genesis 1:26-28 and Psalm 127:1, revealing how the family is meant to be a place where people experience love, grow in faith, and reflect God’s purpose to the world. From marriage and parenting to spiritual legacy and community, discover why family has...

What does it mean to be more than attenders and become a truly connected church? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Acts 2:36-47 and the birth of the early church, where lives were transformed by the grace of Jesus, people were united in authentic community, and believers were sent out to impact others. Discover why church is more than something we consume,...

What can we learn from something as small as an ant? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Danny de Armas explores Proverbs 6 and challenges us to rethink the purpose of our work, our attitude toward responsibility, and the impact our everyday efforts can have on others. Drawing from the example of the ant, this message reminds us that work is more than a paycheck. It is part of how...

In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant walks through Proverbs to show how our emotions were never meant to control our lives but instead point us toward something deeper. From happiness and sadness to anger and everything in between, we all know what it feels like to be overwhelmed or completely numb, and this message reminds us that our feelings are real and meaningfu...

What if self-control is not about restriction but about protection? In this message titled Protected from the Life Advice series, Pastor Jarian Felton unpacks Proverbs 25:28 to show how a life without self-control is like a city without walls, exposed and vulnerable. Using the simple image of a single brick becoming a strong wall, this sermon reveals how small daily choices can build protection ar...

Where do you turn when you are unsure about the future? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant walks through Proverbs 16 to show that while we make plans, true direction comes from God as we commit our ways to Him and trust Him to guide each step. Highlighting verses like Proverbs 16:3 and Proverbs 16:9, this message reminds us that clarity begins with humble prayer, n...

What if the words you speak every day are shaping the direction of your life more than you realize? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor David Uth unpacks Proverbs 18 to show how our words carry real power to build up or tear down, to heal or to harm. From everyday conversations to what we post and text, this sermon invites us to slow down, listen well, and recognize that what we sa...

What does it look like to build a strong and lasting home as a parent? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant walks through Proverbs 12 to share practical wisdom for fathers and families. This Father’s Day message reminds us that the strength of our lives and homes is shaped by what we are rooted in, calling parents to focus on what matters most through hard work in th...

Every relationship in your life is shaping you whether you realize it or not. In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Joshua Celestin explores Proverbs 27:17 and shows how the people closest to us can either help us grow or slowly pull us off track. Using the simple picture of iron sharpening iron, he unpacks how real friendships work through closeness, honest conversations, and meanin...

What if the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for starts with one simple step forward? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor David Hughes reminds us that real change is possible because of what God has already done in our lives, freeing us, giving us a fresh start, and calling us into a new way of living. Through a compelling story from Scripture, we see how staying stuck can feel saf...

In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant walks through Proverbs 11 to explore the powerful contrast between pride and humility and how it shapes the kind of life we are becoming. Pride pulls us inward and isolates us, while humility opens our lives outward and creates space to serve, build up, and value others. This teaching shows how true wisdom is not about self-improv...

When life does not go according to plan, where do you turn for direction and peace? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor David Branch walks through Proverbs to explore what it looks like to trust God when His plans feel different than our own. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, this sermon invites us to stop relying only on ourselves and instead build a life shaped by tr...