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This Sunday, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy preached Exodus 33-34:9 on the purpose of prayer. Ricky taught us that without God, we have nothing. Prayer is to know God; we must see God as beautiful, not useful in our prayer lives. We were encouraged that prayer is a delight, not a duty. What a gift it is to know God and be in relationship with him!

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Alex Leyva started our 8 week series on prayer. Through studying Hebrews 4:14-16, Alex taught us that we are privileged to have a high priest who gives us his attention whenever we want and is happy to do so. What a great privilege it is to have direct access to God! Alex implored us to take advantage of this access. We are privileged to pray boldly and believe that God...

This Sunday, Resident Doug Johnston preached a stand alone sermon on Luke 2:21-38. Doug taught us that seeking the Savior requires principle, patience, right perspective, and proclamation. May we all see Jesus as Simeon did; as the Truth and the means by which we sinners can be reconciled to a Holy God! Let us all proclaim the lifesaving truth of Jesus Christ!

This Sunday we heard from Youth Ministry Resident Matt Reed on Isaiah 61. Matt encouraged us that the Messiah's mission is to bring good news to the poor! Christ reverses sin's results, and Christ reverses our role. Matt told us that those who God sets free, he puts to work! God receives the recognition, as the Messiah gives us a permanent, eternal covenant rooted in God's character...

Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva taught from Isaiah 49:1-13 this Sunday. Alex encouraged us that God is working his redemptive plan, even if we cannot see the whole picture and the world may look chaotic, incomplete, and dark. Jesus was sent as a servant to the world to be its compassionate savior. Just as Jesus was commissioned to us, we also have been commissioned to be light to the world. God is susta...

On Sunday morning we heard from our co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy on Isaiah 11:1-10. Even though things seemed bleak for the Jews at the time, Isaiah gave them hope that Jesus is coming. Ricky encouraged us that God's promises are not dead; we have a perfect King who is good, wise, and understanding. We can also wait expectantly for Jesus' return where He will bring ultimate peace to all...

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Alex Leyva taught from Isaiah 9:1-7. Alex showed us that Jesus brings the world from darkness to light, sorrow to joy, and oppression to victory. Because of this, we can hope in the future for Jesus' second coming. Alex encouraged us that we can be Christ's light in the dark places in our lives now. Jesus is the good king, our wonderful counselor, mighty God,...

This Sunday we heard from our Youth Ministry Resident, Matt Reed, about the third letter of John. Matt taught us that you promote what you are passionate about, and John is passionate about his children walking in the truth. We should be co-working in the truth with our brothers and sisters in Christ, asking ourselves: what are my gifts and what can I give? Matt encouraged us to welcome the truth...

This week, guest preacher Kyle Dellevoet joined us to preach 2 John. Kyle taught us that John is calling us to a faith that reflects the character of Jesus; a faith that is both grounded in truth and overflowing with love! John calls us to be rooted in truth, resolute in love, and relentless against deception.

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy led us through 1 John 5:13-21. Ricky encouraged us that believers can know they have eternal life because of what Jesus did, not because of anything we do. God hears us, and that assurance should change us. If we are in Christ, we can be confident in prayer and know that God hears us. If you believe in Jesus, no one can take eternal life away from you! Pra...

Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva taught from 1 John 5:1-13 this Sunday, assuring us we have freedom in Christ, his burden is light, and we can live in Jesus' victory over sin. The good news of what God did is true, and those who believe in Jesus Christ experience eternal life right now! We have Jesus and are free to live out our new lives in Him. Praise God!

Co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy led us through 1 John 4:13-21 and taught us about God's love. God's love gives us our identity; when God abides in us and we abide in Him we become fundamentally different people. God's love gives us confidence because His perfect love casts out fear. God's love also produces loving people. We love because He first loved us. Praise God for the gift...

Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva continued our sermon series in 1 John this Sunday with chapter 4 verses 7-12. He taught us that God's love is the greatest love that we can receive and impart. The source of love is God because God is love. God's love is self sacrificing, action oriented, and done for the betterment of others. Jesus is the expression of God's love, and we are called to refl...

This week, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy preached through 1 John 4: 1-6 as a part of our series in 1 John. False teaching that sounds good but is unbiblical can easily slip into the church. That was a danger for the churches John was writing to as much as it is today. Ricky helps us see how these false teachings can sneak in an conform us to the world (Romans 12: 1-2) but then helps us see the trut...

This week, co-lead pastor Alex Leyva preached through 1 John 3:11-24 as a part of our series in 1 John. He told us that we need to look to Jesus to love like Jesus. Alex also walked us through the results of hate and the results of love in our lives. Our confidence is in what Jesus has done for us and there is no condemnation for those in Christ! Praise God!

Co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy continued our series in 1 John this Sunday with 2:28 - 3:10. He encouraged us that our confidence is in Christ, and we are changed by the future, past, and present work of Jesus. Praise God we have been given a new nature and identity in Christ!

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy continued our series in 1 John with chapter 2 verses 12 - 17. He encouraged us not to forget what we know: that our sins are forgiven and we can know God intimately. Do not love what does not last, rather seek to love Christ in every area of your life. Praise God we can know him intimately and are forgiven for his name's sake!

This week, co-lead pastor Alex Leyva continued our series in 1 John with 1 John 2:3-11. Alex encouraged us with the message that we can be confident in our salvation, and it is not about attaining perfection in our walk with Jesus, but rather which direction we are headed. We were asked the question, where is the love of Christ moving you to greater obedience today? Praise God we can have a person...

Join us as we hear from our Ministry Resident, Trent Marshall, as we continue on in our sermon series through 1 John. Praise God for his grace in forgiving us of our sin and being able to walk in fellowship with him and others! 

Join us this week as Pastor Ricky stars our new sermon series in 1 John. Praise God that we know the real Jesus and because of him we can have fellowship with God! 

This week, we finished our sermon series in Esther with Esther 9:20-10:3. Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva asked the question: What does God say is the most important thing for us to remember? In these verses, we see Mordecai recount the Jewish victory in Persia and orders the Jewish people to celebrate Purim in memory. The Jewish people then commit themselves to remembering. Praise God! We have even mor...

This week, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy continued in our Esther sermon series with Esther 9:1-19. In these verses, the new edict from Mordecai allows the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies, and God's people triumph over them. Queen Esther even asks for the fighting to continue on a second day. This event leads to the Jewish celebration of Purim. The question we ask in these verse...

This Sunday, we continued our sermon series in Esther with chapter 8:1-17. These verses also helped set the framework for our Baptism Sunday! Co-lead pastor Alex walked through chapter 8 as he helped prepare our hearts to celebrate people's salvations within our church family.  In the book of Esther, we read that it wasn't enough for Haman to receive justice for his actions, but there ne...

This week, co-lead pastor Ricky continued our series through Esther with Esther 7:1-10. In these verses, Esther finally discloses her Jewish identity to King Ahasuerus and identifies Haman as the culprit. In his rage, King Ahasuerus then sentences Haman to death on the very gallows that he intended for Mordecai. As we consider these verses, we ask ourselves: do we face any discomfort/risk/inconven...

This week, Pastor Tom Rempel joined us to preach on Esther 6:1-14, where we read that—unbeknownst to Haman—Mordecai was honored by King Ahasuerus. In these verses, we learn that unrequited deeds of kindness will not go unrewarded, and the journey to honor will often lead us through paths of humble service. But praise God—from there, we get to behold the hiddenness of the unseen hand of God!  Throu...