Finding God in the Shadow of Darkness

Guest Speaker: Laurie Polich Short This 4th of July, we’re pausing not just to celebrate independence, but to remember. Guest speaker Laurie Polich Short brings a message on remembering and trusting — the idea that tracing how God has worked in our past gives us courage to trust Him with what’s still unclear. Using Joseph’s story in Genesis as our guide, we’ll explore...

We’re closing out our presence with God series this weekend, but not with a sermon. There is a good change happening in our church. The reason for that is that many of us have made presence with God a priority, and maybe even the priority in our lives. Come close our the end of June and the Presence with God series with “The Beginning” as we practice being present with God.

In a world where evil often seems to dominate the headlines and our daily experience, it’s easy to lose sight of the God who is still at work. We are called to train our eyes to actively seek out the presence of God and the quiet, persistent advance of His goodness, even in the darkest seasons. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we often miss Him walking beside us until we pause and look. A...

Many people say that they are a Christian or even a follower of Jesus—but what does that actually mean? Is being a disciple of Jesus the same thing as simply believing in Him? Or have we settled for a version of faith that stops at words and never reaches our lives? John reminds us that whoever claims to live in Christ must walk as He did—because following Jesus isn’t just about belief, it’s about...

What if the presence of God isn’t something we summon — it’s something we learn to notice? From the garden to the cross, God has always been moving toward us, not waiting to be convinced. This weekend we’re exploring what it means that he’s already with you, in every moment, always. Come ready to see your own life a little differently. Join us Saturday at 11:15.

Everyone wants to be the main character — to have the spotlight, the story, the applause. But the truest kind of main character energy isn’t found in being seen it’s seeing the big picture of where you fit in. When your life revolves around the One who wrote the story, you stop performing and start participating. You don’t lose yourself, you find the version of you that was written before the worl...

We all crave clarity — to see what’s real when life feels filtered and foggy. Where the Light Breaks In explores how God’s presence isn’t distant thunder or static on an old black‑and‑white screen, but the living radiance that cuts through the trees and warms your skin. Long ago, He spoke through prophets and signs; now, He speaks through the Son — the Word made visible. This message invites us to...

The way God brings redemption to the world through Jesus is by partnering with ordinary people – including moms, dads, and anyone who invests themselves in others with love and intention. Mary, Jesus’ mother, is an example of how God partnered with one woman in a profound way to heal a broken world.

When we slow down long enough to see people the way God sees them, something in us shifts from protecting what’s ours to wanting to see something else grow. Scripture teaches that generosity isn’t losing something; it’s joining God in His multiplying work, where even the little we offer becomes part of someone else’s redemption story. The deepest joy isn’t in what we keep, but in watching God use...

Energy requires rest. In a world addicted to stimulation and the fatigue of “more,” our souls ache for what our bodies and minds can’t supply. Nearly every advertisement promises rest but delivers only distraction, because what we crave isn’t another product—it’s Presence itself. What if the thing our soul longs for most isn’t found in escape, but in stopping and acknowledging the presence of the...