Weekly Messages

In this message, Pastor Marvin Walker reminds us that God isn't distant from our mental and emotional struggles. From Job's honest lament to the man among the tombs in Mark 5:1-20, we see that Jesus moves toward those who feel broken, not away from them.   It's okay to not be okay, but you don't have to stay alone. Discover how Jesus restores minds, renews hearts, and invites us to feel, tell, act...

What if the walls in your life aren't waiting for your strength, but your surrender? -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION How might seeing worship as a "weapon" change how we face challenges or spiritual battles? How can we encourage one another to keep walking in obedience, even when it feels repetitive or fruitless? How does remembering God's past faithfulness help us face present "walls"?

Before we can step into God's promises as a people, He calls us to pause and prepare so we are ready to receive all that He has in store for us. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Consecrate: What's one practice, rhythm, or value that once set you apart as a follower of Jesus but has quietly slipped away? How could you begin to reclaim it this week? Celebrate: When you look back on your jour...

Sometimes God asks us to take the first step before we see the way forward. When He does, we must trust that the God who goes before us has already prepared the way. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where in your life right now do you sense God calling you to trust His presence and follow even when the path feels unfamiliar? How does it change the way you face challenges, knowing that God...

God delights in working through the unlikely and the overlooked to accomplish His plans reminding us that no one is beyond the reach of His grace. -- QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION Where are you tempted to let fear have the final word in your life? What would it look like to cling to God there? How have you seen God redeem a broken part of your past and use it for good? Rahab, a Canaanite p...

Like Joshua, to step into God's promises, we must be strong and courageous. His presence–with us and within us–makes strength and courage possible. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What truths about God's character (Exodus 34:6–7) help you trust Him even when you don't fully understand His ways? Can you share a time when you had to trust God's character in a confusing or challenging season...

Sometimes we try really hard to change things by our own power, to look good in front of others or earn God's love. It's exhausting! Paul reminds us that God has already saved us and given us His power, even though we did not deserve it. Now, we have the exciting opportunity to embark on the adventure of living a little more like Jesus each day.  -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What is on...

Discover how God is moving in young hearts and how we, as the Church, have a vital role in raising up the next generation! -- Who in your life has influenced your faith the most, and how can you be that kind of influence for someone else?  Are there areas in your life where you say one thing about your faith but live another? How might that inconsistency affect those around you? What specific ways...

We all suffer from spiritual amnesia. When our souls forget, we preach truth to ourselves until our hearts catch up. - QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION Reflect on a time when you had to choose faith over feelings. How can self-preaching become a spiritual discipline in your life? Which "benefits" of God from Psalm 103 stand out most to you right now—and why might your soul need to remember...

Let's score a "100" God's way this school year! - QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION & DISCUSSION What does it look like for you to "make a joyful noise" in your current season of life? How does that challenge or encourage your view of worship? In what areas of life are you most tempted to define yourself by what you do instead of who you belong to? How can remembering your identity in Christ reshape those...

The Church is a sent people. We are all sent, right where we are. - Questions for Reflection & Discussion Where in your everyday life do you sense God calling you to "go" and make disciples? What might it look like to be more intentional in that space? How does Jesus' authority ("All authority in heaven and on earth") shape your confidence and approach to living on mission? What's holding you back...

We examine the final chapter of Acts, a remarkable conclusion that intentionally leaves the story open-ended, inviting us to step into the ongoing mission of God's kingdom. 

Wherever you are, you're on assignment. What does it look like to live like it? -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion Where in your life is God calling you to show unusual kindness—the kind that costs something, the kind that's not expected or earned? Have you been carrying the weight of labels—either from others or from yourself—that don't line up with what God says about you? What would it lo...

Even in life's fiercest storms, God is not absent—He is present, speaking, and faithful to deliver. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What storms—past or present—have made you question God's nearness, and how did He show up in them? In what ways do we try to hold on to "lifeboats" instead of fully trusting God's Word? How might obedience—especially in difficult circumstances—be the key to e...

Have we lost sight of what freedom truly means—and what it's for? -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion Paul didn't stay silent before Felix, Festus, or Agrippa—he spoke truth with clarity and courage, even when it was risky. Where might God be calling you to speak truth, even if it costs you influence, comfort, or approval? What holds you back? Paul used his Roman citizenship not to escape suf...

What God calls leaders to embody, He calls His people to reflect. This is not just a charge for leadership—it's a calling for all who follow Jesus. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion In what specific ways does your life align—or not align—with the gospel you profess to believe? What would it look like for you to "finish your course" with courage in this season of life? How can you personally...

Time is short, people matter, and eternity is real—so let's wake up, lean in, and live like we've been raised to life. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion Consider how urgency and intentionality show up (or don't) in your conversations with family, friends, or coworkers. What would change if you knew today might be your last opportunity to speak the truth or hear it? Like Eutychus, drift can...

The gospel calls us to confront our idols, remove them from the throne of our lives, and replace them with the One who is greater. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What's an idol—either obvious or hidden—that you've sensed the Holy Spirit inviting you to confront? How has it shaped your priorities or sense of worth? How do you typically respond to resistance—either from others or within yo...

We cannot pretend when it comes to faith—the enemy isn't fooled, and neither is God. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What does it look like in your life to be truly available to God—not just praying for His help, but yielding your plans, timing, and control to Him? In what ways have you been tempted to "use" God for outcomes rather than pursuing a deeper relationship with Him? Is there an...

You can be close to the truth, confident in your beliefs, and still be completely wrong—until you truly encounter Jesus. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What are some ways we might be "doing the right things" without actually knowing Jesus personally? Like the men in Acts 19, is there something essential about Jesus—who He is or what He's done—that I've heard but not truly trusted in? Am...

It's the big moments of our lives that get the headlines—but what if the small, ordinary ones matter just as much? What would it look like to give God ALL OF IT? -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion How do you currently view your daily work (whether that's a job, caregiving, studying, etc.)? Do you see it as sacred or separate from your spiritual life? What would it look like to intentionally...

The world we live in is a lot like ancient Athens–full of energy, ideas, and idols. How do we follow Jesus faithfully in a world that worships everything but God? -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion When Paul walked through Athens, he was provoked by the idols he saw. What emotions do you feel when you observe the values and priorities of our culture today? The Athenians built an altar "To th...

Paul and Silas were accused of turning the world upside down, but the gospel they preached actually set the world right side up–just as God intended from the beginning. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What assumptions or "truths" do you think our culture holds that conflict with the truth of the gospel? In what areas of your life does the world feel "upside down" right now? How might the...

Even in our darkest moments, God is ever present – and with Him, "midnight" is never the end of our story. -- Question for Reflection & Discussion How do we discern when something "true" is being used deceptively or manipulatively? Paul and Silas worshipped at "midnight" while in prison – before their circumstances changed. How does that challenge the way you think about worship? What has been one...

God's guidance is real, relational, and often unfolds over time. The invitation is to trust Him more deeply and be available for how He might want to use us right now. - Questions for Reflection & Discussion Are you waiting for clarity on something right now? What's one way you can keep moving, even without all the answers? Who in your life are you praying for right now? What would it look like to...