Kern Talks

In A Different Kind of Gift, Pastor Will reflects on the Magi and reminds us that every Christmas gift fades. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh were temporary, but the Magi’s first gift was worship. Before giving anything, they bowed and gave themselves. The lasting gift of Christmas is offering lives to Jesus, choosing a posture of worship that endures forever unchanging.

In A Different Kind of Love, Pastor Will reflects on Matthew’s Christmas story, showing love that isn’t sentimental or perfect. Through Joseph’s choice and God’s first move, we see Emmanuel—God with us—entering life’s mess. This love comes close, protects, forgives, and meets us in confusion, fear, and unfinished lives, inviting us to receive God’s presence as we are.

Pastor Will explores a different kind of Christmas joy—one deeper than lights and cheer. Acknowledging grief, doubt, and weariness, he points to Isaiah 35 and John the Baptist to show joy breaking in amid hardship. Jesus offers joy that welcomes questions, notices God’s quiet work, and joins in restoring lives, even when circumstances don’t change, during Advent and everyday faith.

Pastor Will continues A Different Kind of Christmas by exploring Isaiah’s vision of new life growing from a stump—reminding us that God brings peace where life feels cut down. Pointing to Jesus as the promised shoot, he invites anyone feeling stressed, grieving, or overwhelmed this season to receive Christ’s deeper peace that grows even in hard places and unexpected seasons.

Pastor Will explores how Advent invites hope amid holiday pressure, grief, and global uncertainty. Looking to Isaiah 2, he shows that God offers a future shaped not by fear but by peace, transformation, and shared journey. Hope grows as we walk together, learn from God, and let God reshape our hearts—taking small steps toward the light even when the world feels dark.

Pastor Will shares how Kern Church responded to a local food crisis with compassion, showing that “boring” everyday generosity—paying bills, supporting staff, funding ministry—makes extraordinary impact possible. He reminds us that steady, faithful giving is like sowing seeds: unseen at first, but multiplied by God to change lives, meet real needs, and keep the church’s mission alive.

In this message from The Grateful Life, Pastor Will explains that true generosity isn’t about amounts but about trusting God. Using Malachi 3 and stories of giving, he reminds us that giving is worship, not fundraising. God invites us to trust Him first, give proportionally, and take one step of faith—because generosity grows our hearts and deepens our dependence on God.

In Remember the Source, Pastor Will reminds us that all blessings—our food, health, opportunities, and success—come from God. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, we’re called to remember God’s provision in hard times and good. By naming God’s faithfulness and praising Him, we cultivate gratitude, humility, and awareness that God is the ultimate source of all we enjoy.

In The Day the Dead Walked, Pastor Will explores Matthew’s eerie account of the earth shaking and tombs opening at Jesus’ death. What seems like horror becomes hope—the moment death begins to die. The torn veil and empty graves declare that nothing, not even death, can separate us from God. The grave doesn’t win. Jesus does.

In Graveyard Shift, part of Spooky Stories from the Bible, Pastor Will explores Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones coming to life. Through this haunting story, he reminds us that even in our most lifeless and hopeless moments, God’s Spirit can breathe new life. When we pray and partner with God, miracles happen—hope rises, and the impossible lives again.

In The Witching Hour, Pastor Will opens the series Spooky Stories from the Bible with Saul’s haunting visit to a medium in 1 Samuel 28. When fear silences his faith, Saul turns to darkness for control—and loses everything. Pastor Will reminds us that in life’s witching hours, we overcome fear not through control, but by trusting God.

In Widening the Circle, Pastor Will concludes the series Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor with a call to radical hospitality. Sharing stories of opening his home and reflecting on Hebrews and Luke, he reminds us that God’s community isn’t just for us—it’s for those not here yet. True belonging happens when we make space, invite others, and draw the circle wider.

Samantha Johnson talks about how we can get out of our comfort zone and step out in faith.

In Just Take a Walk Together, Pastor Will reminds us we’re not created to go through life alone. Drawing from Romans 12, he shows how faith and community flourish when we carry each other’s burdens, share joy, and walk side by side. True belonging comes when we choose vulnerability, generosity, and love—living as one body in Christ.

In You Don’t Have to Have It All Together, Pastor Will challenges us to drop the masks we wear—hiding stress, fear, or imperfection—and embrace vulnerability. Jesus modeled openness, and Paul showed strength in weakness. True belonging, growth, and community come when we are real with God and each other. God’s grace is enough, and vulnerability connects us to others.

Love your neighbor.

Pastor Will shares Bartimaeus’ story of moving from stuckness to freedom through Jesus’ call. Growth requires persistence, faith, and belonging. True healing comes not from isolation but from community—the body of Christ. Jesus invites us forward, out of roadside living, into connection, purpose, and neighborly love. Don’t stay stuck—step into belonging.

In Blessed to Make a Difference, Pastor Will reflects on how God calls us beyond rules into relationship. Drawing from Micah 6:8, he reminds us that walking humbly with God leads to justice and faithful love. True blessing flows outward—serving neighbors, practicing fairness, and embodying God’s steadfast love. Walking with God transforms us to bless others.

Pastor Will explores the tension between technology’s promise of connection and the growing epidemic of loneliness. From Genesis to the early church, Scripture shows we were created for community. Real belonging happens not through screens but through life shared—meals, encouragement, prayer, and support. Discover how being “blessed with others” means finding and building authentic relationships t...

Pastor Will explores how we often live with a “scarcity mindset,” fearing we lack time, money, or energy. Drawing on Paul’s teaching, he shows that God’s abundance is “enough” for today—not for hoarding, but for sharing. Through stories and Scripture, we’re challenged to trust God’s provision and overflow blessings into others’ lives.

Pastor Will calls us to follow Jesus’ example of humility and putting others first. When we choose His peace over life’s chaos, our actions and words reflect His love. In doing so, we shine His light into darkness, offering grace, hope, and compassion so that others experience the heart of Christ through us.

When stress builds and chaos surrounds us, it’s easy to mirror the mess. Pastor Will explores how adopting Jesus’ humble, others-first attitude transforms not only our outlook but the world around us. Reflecting Christ means choosing peace, grace, and light—especially when life feels heavy. Don’t mirror the mess. Reflect the light. Shine like stars in the world.

Pastor Will reflects on the start of a new school year and how stepping into the unknown—whether school, work, or life—can be both exciting and scary. Drawing from Abram’s story in Genesis 12, he reminds us that we are blessed to be a blessing. No matter what you face, God’s got your back—and will walk with you.

In this message, Pastor Will compares Jesus’ Great Commission to a lifelong game of tag: once you’re tagged, it’s your turn. Drawing from Matthew 28, he challenges us to embrace Jesus’ call to “go and make disciples.” Even when we feel unprepared, Jesus equips and goes with us. The mission is big—but we’re not alone. Tag—you’re it.

In I Am the Resurrection, Pastor Will reflects on Jesus’ words to grieving sisters and the raising of Lazarus. Through tears, truth, and power, Jesus reveals that resurrection isn’t just future hope—it’s a present reality in Him. In a world marked by death and grief, Jesus meets us with compassion and declares that the worst thing is never the last thing.