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Life gives us meaningful opportunities all the time. This message teaches how to recognize and respond to these opportunities before they pass by.

Mark 13 comes near the end of Jesus’ ministry, when He’s preparing His disciples for a future they don’t fully understand. He doesn’t give them a timeline. He gives them a way of life: Be humble before mystery, Be attentive in the present, and Be faithful in the ordinary. 

Life is moving fast—this message challenges us to stop going through the motions and start noticing what really matters.

God told His people to go up the mountain, bring wood, and build the house—then He would take pleasure in it and be glorified.

The altar fire must never go out. God’s Spirit ignites fresh passion when we refuse to live on yesterday’s flame.

Jesus cleansed the temple, demanding it be a house of prayer. Renewal begins when God’s people realign their worship around His presence.

Elijah confronted Israel’s divided devotion. God calls us to tear down idols of comfort, distraction, and compromise so He alone is Lord.

Jeremiah places God's people at a crossroads, they must choose between divided devotion or the ancient path of covenant faithfulness.

The end goal of following Jesus isn’t just spiritual depth, it’s missional impact. You were created to make a difference. In our final week of Unfollow, we’ll discover how to live sent in your everyday world, on campus, in your career, and beyond. Let’s unfollow comfort and step into God’s calling.

We’re all being shaped by something. But Jesus offers a different path—one that forms us from the inside out. This Sunday, Unfollow continues as we unpack what it looks like to grow spiritually in a culture of distraction. No hype, no shortcuts—just transformation through God’s presence and truth. It’s time to unfollow passivity and grow with purpose.

Tired of surface-level connection? Longing for something more than just “fitting in”? Jesus didn’t just call individuals—He built a family. This week in Unfollow, we’ll explore what it means to truly belong in a community shaped by love, honesty, and purpose. In a world that celebrates independence, discover the freedom of belonging.

There are a thousand voices trying to tell you who you are, what matters, and what’s true. But Jesus invites you into a better story—one not built on fear or confusion, but faith and eternal hope. This Sunday, we kick off Unfollow by looking at what it means to "believe" in a world full of doubt.

In “The First Step,” we explore the powerful moment in Acts 2 when the crowd, convicted by the truth of the gospel, asked, “What shall we do?” This message dives into Peter’s bold response—repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit—and unpacks how that call still echoes today. This message invites you to take that first step into new life, transformation, and purpose through Jesus Christ.

The resurrection empowers us to pursue godliness and faithfulness. As followers of Christ, we are called to live lives that reflect His resurrection power. This week, we’ll explore what it means to pursue righteousness, godliness, and faith, living in light of the eternal hope we have in Christ.

In the face of opposition and challenges, we are called to remain steadfast in our faith. This week, we’ll explore how God's strength equips us to stand firm, hold fast to hope, and endure in faithfulness, even when the world around us pushes against us.

Hope is a powerful force, and as believers, our hope shapes how we live today. This week, we explore how our future hopes shape our present actions, particularly in times of grief and adversity. Living with confident expectation changes our perspective and strengthens our endurance through trials.

Christ is supreme over all creation—Creator, Redeemer, and Head of the Church. This week, we’ll reflect on how His supreme authority shapes our lives. What does it look like to live under His leadership in every area of our lives, from our priorities to our actions and interactions with others?

Christ’s willingness to humble Himself is the ultimate example of selflessness. This week, we’ll explore how His humility challenges us to live with a mindset that prioritizes serving others over seeking our own status. We are called to follow His example and reflect His attitude of humility and joy in all our relationships.

The resurrection has reconciled us to God and to one another. In Christ, the dividing walls are torn down, and all believers—Jews and Gentiles alike—are united as one body. This week, we’ll celebrate the unity we have in Christ and explore how the resurrection shapes our relationships within the church.

The resurrection breaks the chains of legalism and frees us to live by the Spirit. In Christ, we are no longer bound by the law but liberated to live in grace. This week, we’ll focus on the freedom we have through Christ’s resurrection and the danger of returning to a life of rules and rituals.

The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Without it, there is no hope for our own resurrection. But because Christ was raised, we have the assurance of eternal life. This week, we’ll reflect on the power of His resurrection and what it guarantees for us as believers.

In Christ, we are made new. The resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead also frees us from the power of sin. This week, we’ll explore what it means to be justified by faith, to be “alive in Christ,” and to live in the freedom He offers from the dominion of sin.

Over the past few weeks, we've uncovered some of the challenges that hold us back as individuals and as a church: hypocrisy, religion without relationship, division, judgment, and the desire for power. But the good news is that none of this defines us. Grace and transformation are what define us. The gospel invites us into a new way of living—living as a community that embraces vulnerability, auth...

In this Pentecost sermon, we explore how the Holy Spirit reveals a new kind of power—not one of control or dominance, but of humility and service. Learn how true influence comes not from climbing the ladder, but from stooping to serve, just as Jesus taught. Discover how the power of the Spirit empowers us to serve, proclaim, and unite in love.

Judgment often comes from a sense of superiority or insecurity. We judge others to feel better about ourselves or to distance ourselves from their faults. But when we judge others harshly, we forget how much we need grace. This week, we explore the transformative power of grace to dissolve judgment and help us view others with compassion, acknowledging our shared humanity.