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Worship with us online and be built up by the teaching of God's Word!

Worship with us online and be built up by the teaching of God's Word!

What do you say when someone’s pain is so deep that no explanation seems enough? As Pastor Collin Bullard reflects on Job’s interaction with his friends in the opening dialogues of the book, he highlights how their greatest strength was simply showing up, while their greatest mistake was assuming they could explain suffering that they did not understand. Rather than searching for easy answers, he...

Worship with us online and be built up by the teaching of God's Word!

In a world more connected than ever, why do so many people still feel alone? Drawing from themes in Genesis 2, Hebrews 10, and Psalm 133, David Berryhill highlights how God designed believers to grow, encourage one another, and walk in unity rather than isolation. The central truth is that God's blessing and purpose are most fully experienced when imperfect people choose to love, serve, and stay c...

How much of our frustration, anxiety, or conflict grows out of comparing ourselves to others or chasing an imagined version of who we think we should be? Drawing from Philippians 2, Pastor Collin Bullard points to Jesus, who willingly laid aside privilege and embraced humble, self-giving love for the sake of others, revealing the very heart of God. Rather than striving to be better than people aro...

Pastor Collin Bullard opens with a probing tension: why do we so naturally measure greatness by status, recognition, and being better than others? Walking through Mark 10, where James and John seek places of honor while Jesus heads toward the cross, he shows that God's kingdom completely overturns the world's pursuit of superiority. By looking to the cross as the throne of the King, listeners are...

Why do comparisons so often leave us feeling small, defensive, and desperate to prove our worth? Drawing from the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4, Pastor Collin Bullard explores how the drive to be better than others lies at the heart of pride and can turn feelings of inferiority into resentment and destruction. Rather than chasing superiority, he shows that God invites us to pursue excellence...

Pastor Collin Bullard explores the tension many believers feel when convictions about sexuality and gender collide with relationships they deeply value. Drawing from the call to walk in both truth and love in 2 John and the example of Daniel living faithfully in Babylon, he challenges the idea that agreement is the measure of genuine love. The central charge is that followers of Jesus can hold fir...

Dr. Matthew Eppinette encourages Christians to approach difficult end-of-life questions with a biblical view of human dignity, emphasizing that life remains valuable even in weakness, suffering, and dependence on others. He highlights the importance of compassionate care, community support, and faithful preparation for medical decisions rather than viewing death as a solution to hardship. Througho...

What do we do when suffering feels overwhelming and the answers never seem to come? Through Job's story, Pastor Collin Bullard shows that God welcomes honest questions while reminding us that suffering is not meaningless. Instead of offering a simple explanation, God meets us in our pain through Jesus and gives us hope beyond death. Trust God's purposes, presence, and promises - even in life's har...

Looking at how technology continually promises more efficiency, more knowledge, and more time, Pastor Collin Bullard invites listeners to consider a deeper question: what if the goal is not to overcome our human limits, but to embrace them? Drawing from Psalm 8, he reflects on the wonder of a God whose greatness fills the heavens yet who lovingly knows and dignifies people as His image-bearers. Tr...

How do we navigate a world full of complicated questions when everyone seems to have their own version of truth? Pastor Collin Bullard begins in Genesis 3, where humanity's first temptation was not simply disobedience but the desire to decide for themselves what is good and true apart from God. He shows that beneath debates about identity, meaning, technology, and ethics lies a deeper question: wh...

What do you do when you've worked hard, done everything you know to do, and still come up empty? Drawing from John 21, Cam Reynolds reflects on the disciples' fruitless night of fishing and the moment they discovered that lasting fruit comes not from competence or effort, but from listening to and depending on Jesus. He highlights how Christ met Peter at the place of his failure with grace, provis...

What are we really inviting people into when we invite them to church? Drawing from Mark 3, 1 Corinthians 12, and Paul’s teaching on the kingdom of God, Pastor Collin Bullard shows that the church is far more than a service or a building. Through Christ, people are welcomed into a family where they belong, a body where they are needed, and a kingdom where they live under a greater King. Listeners...

How often do the worries of tomorrow steal the joy and peace available today? Drawing from Philippians 4:4-9, Dr. Randal Lyle reflects on Paul’s call to rejoice, pray, and resist anxiety by remembering God’s faithfulness. Rather than letting fear of the unknown dominate our thoughts, he reminds listeners that peace grows when we look back with gratitude at the ways God has already provided and car...

Katie Yoder invites listeners to consider how easily comparison can shape the way we see ourselves and others, often leaving us trapped in insecurity, envy, and the need to compete. Drawing from the story of Leah and Rachel in Genesis 29-30, he shows how a lifelong struggle with comparison led to compromise and conflict, yet God remained faithful through their brokenness. The central truth is that...

Pastor Collin raises a question many people quietly wrestle with: what do we do when someone hurts us and everything in us wants to settle the score? Drawing from Romans 12:14-21, he shows that followers of Jesus are called not only to reject revenge but to actively bless enemies, trusting God to handle justice perfectly. The central truth is that freedom comes when we stop trying to balance the s...

Have you ever read Scripture that sounds beautiful on paper but feels impossible to live out in real life? Walking through Romans 12:9–13, Pastor Collin highlights how the call to sincere love—marked by humility, zeal, patience, and generosity—reveals a standard far beyond what we can achieve on our own. The heart of the message is that genuine, Christlike love is not something we manufacture, but...

What if how you see yourself is shaping everything else in your life? In Romans 12:3–8, Pastor Collin shows how the gospel reshapes identity, removing pride and comparison. Each gift is given by grace for the good of others. Embrace humility and faithfully use what God has given you.

Why is real change often slower than expected? In Romans 12:2, Pastor Collin explains that transformation happens through the renewing of the mind over time. True change involves learning to desire what God desires. Fill your mind with truth and trust the process He is working in you.

Following up a performance of "Jesus in the Temple" (00:00-28:45), Pastor Collin reflects on the story of young Jesus in the temple in Luke 2:41–52, where His unexpected actions reveal a deeper commitment to the Father’s purposes. The central truth is that even when we don’t understand God’s ways, we can trust that He is always working according to His good and loving plan. This invites us to list...

What truly motivates how you live each day? In Romans 12:1, Pastor Collin shows that the Christian life flows from God’s mercy, leading to lives offered fully to Him. Obedience becomes a response to grace. Surrender every part of your life as an act of worship.

Why does sharing faith sometimes feel unnatural or ineffective? Drawing from Acts 1:8 and Jesus’ compassion in Matthew 9:35–38, Pastor Collin shows that witness begins with genuine care for people. Love gives credibility to truth. Pray for others, see them as God does, and walk alongside them faithfully.

Have you wondered why lasting change feels so difficult? In 2 Corinthians 3:18, Pastor Collin explains that transformation happens by focusing on Christ, not by trying harder. We are shaped by what we behold. Fix your attention on Him and allow the Spirit to change you from within.