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Continuing in our series "Eyes to See" this weeks a panel discussion is on perceiving God’s presence in our community.  Guided by Isaiah 43:19, panelists - Dan Melin, Sandra S.K. Lee and  Diamond Walton -  share profound insights on slowing down to notice where God is at work, practicing corporate lament, honoring neighborhood assets, and overcoming blind spots to faithfully serve togeth...

Continuing in our new sermon series "Eyes to See", Pastor Nathan explores how believers can faithfully embody Kingdom culture within modern society, unmasking seductive cultural idols such as exceptionalism, power, and self-sufficiency. Drawing on Daniel’s witness in Babylon, Pastor Nathan calls the Church toward deep spiritual formation, active interdependence, and countercultural, Chri...

In the first sermon of our new sermon series "Eyes to See" Pastor Nathan, explores how culture shapes our experiences of church and examines what it means for congregational culture to foster belonging.  When culture creates barriers to community we must ask God for eyes to see because removing those barriers is far more important than protecting our own cultural comfort. Watch full vide...

Pastor Nathan wraps up our "Ears to Hear" sermon series with a compelling message looking at Proverbs chapter 3. There is a difference between acknowledging God's plan and submitting your life to it. Ultimately we are invited to submit to God's control, trusting that he can take us to a far greater place than anything else.  Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channe...

Elder Paul Granger continues our sermon series "Ears to Hear" with an inspiring message on this years Youth Sunday. Sharing out of the book of Jeremiah, Paul shows us the biblical principal that God uses people no matter their age. In fact, Jesus elevates the faith of child to the entrance exam of getting into the Kingdom of Heaven.  Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channel...

In this message, Pastor Nathan explores the biblical account of Jesus calming the sea (Mark 4). While the disciples questioned whether or not Jesus cares for them, the real revelation lay in his divine identity as the Lord of creation.  Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channel Visit our website Sign Up for our Newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook  

 In the next addition to our "Ears to Hear" sermon series, Pastor Nathan explores John 5, where Jesus shows us how to follow the Father's lead. This following can only happen when we are rooted in Phiilia—an everyday friendship with God characterized by intentionality rather than intensity. To follow the Father’s lead, we adopt Jesus' blueprint of Posture, Proximity, and Practi...

Pastor Nathan continues our current series by exploring the first half of Proverbs 8, where wisdom is vividly personified as a woman calling out to all of humankind from the city gates. He emphasizes that pursuing wisdom is a relational lifestyle grounded in a connection with God, rather than a rigid formula or a simple mental achievement.   Jesus is the ultimate wisdom of God, and true discernmen...

Continuing in the sermon series "Ears to Hear,"  Pastor Nathan explores the striking imagery of Psalm 29. He challenges us to move beyond a downsized and domesticated view of God, who only offers compassion without conviction.  Nathan emphasizes that truly hearing God requires a "posture of openness" to however He chooses to show up, even when His voice sounds like thunder and...

Pastor Nathan preaches from the Narrative of the road to Emmaus. Touching on the stunning reality that even if we walk with Jesus we can still not know who he is. Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channel Visit our website Sign Up for our Newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook  

Continuing in our current series,  Rob Surratt addresses the human tendency to forget divine instructions and return to old, comfortable behaviors despite past growth. Drawing from Deuteronomy 11, he emphasizes the biblical command to physically and mentally bind God's words to one's life as a constant reminder of faith. Encouraging us to take a good, long look at the difference between...

Continuing our series "Ears to Hear", Kendra Yoder makes her preaching debut with the powerful narrative of Mary and Martha found in Luke 10.  Kendra contrasts the difference between the two sisters approach to Jesus. While Martha is consumed by the burden of hospitality and the desire to prove her worth through labor, Mary chooses the "one thing needed" by listening to Jesus,...

Derrick Collins continues our series with a message taken from Romans 12. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's messages from both Philemon and Romans, Derrick encourages us to each take a look at how God can speak to us individually. We each have a gift to share with the body and each have the ability to hear from God. Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channel Visit our website Sign U...

Elder Paul continues our series "Ears to Hear" with a raw and applicable message from the book of John. A truthful and vulnerable exploration of the intricacies of "hearing" from God. Using references from film and real life Paul walks with us through the struggle of what God sounds like and how He is choosing to speak. Watch full video of this sermon on our YouTube channel Vis...

Pastor Nathan continues our new series "Ears to Hear" drawing from the book of Revelation, specifically the letter to the church in Ephesus. Religious communities often slide into self-preservation and consumerism, prioritizing institutional structures and familiar rituals over a genuine, selfless connection to Christ.  Pastor Nathan invites us to a three-fold exhortation to remember, re...

Following Jesus today is fundamentally about hearing and responding to God’s voice.  Unfortunately, churches often fail to disciple people in ways that equip them to discern God’s voice, resulting in an unhealthy level of dependency on leaders and institutions, or the conflation of discernment with personal preference.   So what does it mean to be able to identify God’s voice?  How do we become sp...

Elder Paul Granger, brings our "Do the Bible" series to a close with a powerful exhortation.  We typically seek clear structures and guaranteed outcomes for God's assignments—an "if/then" formula—which leads to disappointment if our metrics for success aren't achieved. Paul asserts that doing the Bible is not about fixing this fading world or securing desired results;...

Pastor Nathan continues our  "Do the Bible" series,  focusing on Sabbath, which requires the art and discipline of slowing down. Preaching from Luke 10, Nathan highlights the difference between Martha (who is distracted by all the preparations) and Mary (who prioritized being present over being productive.) Sabbath is a sanctuary in time and can not be narrowed down to just rest or self-...

Elder Emily Thrush continues our "Do the Bible" series, encouraging us to live our faith out loud, in public, on purpose. She walks us through deep Christian community as outlined in Romans 12. Love must be sincere which means that we don't just pretend to love others, but really love them.  This is inevitably going to get messy, but we have the safety net of the Gospel to help us g...

Sherika Chew invites us to ask the question; "Are you prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have? She challenges us to evaluate how well we are telling the story of God's faithfulness outside the church walls. We are called to live the "radical, upside-down kingdom" life "out loud", refusing to blend in. This is a beautiful and timely addition to our "...

Derrick Collins returns to the pulpit to share a message from the entire letter to Philemon. The epistle, though brief, carries an "explosive" historical and theological weight, as it addresses reconciliation across significant cultural and class barriers, specifically between a slave owner named Philemon and his runaway slave, Onesimus. The text highlights Paul's appeal to Philemon...

Oldson Duclos joins the roster of preachers as we continue our "Do the Bible" series. Drawing inspiration from Psalm 98, Oldson highlights how we often live as if fear or success is on the throne, in stead of King Jesus. Singing is a crucial, God-given resource—a spiritual honing device—to anchor us in the reality of God's control, reminding us to hope and persevere. Watch full vide...

Abigail George continues our series, delivering a powerful message about worship, drawn from Jesus's words in John 4.  True worship must be empowered by the Holy Spirit and grounded in Christ, the Truth. This message challenges us to examine ourselves, noting that many worship using their own spirit and truth, leading to idolatry of various forms.  Abigail explores "unpopular elements&qu...

In the fifth sermon in our "Do the Bible" series, Pastor Nathan continues to explore the radical attributes of the early church and how we can apply them in 2025. This week, we focus on the practice of sharing resources, examining Jesus's teachings  found in Luke 18, on wealth and possessions.  Nathan contrasts the stories of the rich young ruler and Zacchaeus revealing a fundamenta...

Drawing insights from the story of Ruth and Naomi, Pastor Nathan continues our series "Do the Bible"; exploring the profound meaning of biblical fellowship. Nathan asks what it would look like to move beyond simply sharing space to being deeply knit together as spiritual family. This ancient narrative provides a powerful contrast to today's prevalent loneliness epidemic, where super...