Larger Than Life

There’s nothing better than having a day off. Especially when you don’t have anything pressing to attend to. How good does it feel when you get off work on a Friday afternoon, or whenever your work week ends, knowing that your work that week is finished? In his message today, Pastor Ron shares with you that when the Bible says that God rested on the seventh day, it wasn’t because He was tired, but...

There are some pretty amazing creatures out in the world, like the platypus. Or one of my favorites, the rhinoceros. Did you know that just in the Amazon River, there are millions of creatures? Millions! Where do you even get started sorting through that many? In his message today, Pastor Ron explores God’s creation and how awesome it is. Have you stopped lately to consider nature and how amazing...

There are some pretty cool origin stories out there. Think of Superman, how he was spared from the destruction of his planet. Or there’s Spiderman, just a regular kid bitten by a radioactive spider. It’s always pretty cool to hear about how things got started. Well, speaking of beginnings, today, Pastor Ron is going to begin his way through the book of Genesis, which is the origin story for all li...

Prayer for our nation is an act of love, not partisanship. God calls you to bring leaders before God in prayer—local and national—asking for wisdom, humility, courage, and compassion. And in today’s message, Pastor Ron will embolden you to begin interceding for justice to flourish, corruption to be exposed, and truth to prevail. You can offer prayers to be faithful and loving citizens, so Christ’s...

God is no stranger to using imperfect people with imperfect words. Just look at Moses! You won’t always know the perfect verse, story, or answer, and that’s okay. Offer your honest testimony, a listening ear, a simple prayer, or an invitation to talk again. The Spirit can multiply small offerings into life-changing seeds of hope. And in today's message, Pastor Ron will remind you to simply show up...

Your old self clings to familiar patterns—pride, defensiveness, hidden compromises—but following Jesus requires a daily surrendering of who you used to be. Lay down the unhealthy habits that once defined you, surrender the narratives that excused them, and welcome the new heart God is forming. And in today's message, Pastor Ron will ask you to step into resurrection living by continually saying no...

When the bottom drops out and you can’t catch your breath, Jesus steps into the chaos as a steady rescuer. He meets you in hospital rooms, sleepless nights, and silent fears, lifting what you cannot carry and lighting the next step when you see none. And in today's message, Pastor Ron will encourage you to take heart: cry out, lean in, and watch God weave help through people, timing, and courage y...

Each day you walk onto contested ground—so choose to armor up. Fasten truth around your core; guard your heart with righteousness; lace your steps with peace so you carry the good news; lift the shield of faith to extinguish lies; settle the helmet of salvation over your mind, and keep God’s Word sharp in your hands like a sword. And in today’s message, Pastor Ron will remind you to resolve to pra...

God never drafts you into an assignment without supplying what it demands. He gives wisdom, timing, teammates, open doors, resilience, and creative solutions at just the right moments. Your role is to bring willingness; His role is provision. When inadequacy whispers, remember He chose you, knowing your limits and planning His strength. And in today’s message, Pastor Ron will encourage you to step...

Plenty of people want to do well, but when left alone, they find themselves slipping. It’s helpful in many ways to have others come alongside you in order to push you, encourage you, and keep you accountable. Those who refuse accountability are often headed for disaster. Pastor Ron encourages you in his message today to find others to whom you’re accountable and who are accountable to you. It’s Go...

Oftentimes, we hear about someone who goes through some difficult experience; perhaps it’s the unexpected death of a loved one, or struggling with a serious health condition. I think that we’d all feel sympathy for those people. But when we ourselves go through those trials, it gives us a whole other level of compassion when we see others go through them too. In today’s message, Pastor Ron tells y...

Have you ever borrowed something from someone, without asking… Maybe you thought that as long as you put it back, they’d never notice. But then, what would happen if whatever it was you “borrowed” got broken or lost? Well, that would be a tough situation to be in. As Pastor Ron looks into the letter of Philemon today, you’ll see that it’s a picture of Jesus stepping in to pay the debt for your sin...

Some of us like to play by the rules. We think that if we do everything by the book and keep our noses to our own business, then we won’t have any problems. Well, the thing is that that’s not always the case. Sometimes doing the right thing can get us into some pretty big trouble. Pastor Ron lets you know in today’s message that even though sin has consequences, sometimes obeying God will take you...

Even the smallest wound, if left untreated, can turn into an infection that spreads throughout the whole body. Bitterness in our lives is like that; it’s this insidious sickness lurking beneath the surface, and before we know it, it will spread out into every area of our lives. In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron urges you to make love the characteristic that marks your life. Don’t let bitterness go u...

Have you ever had someone try and butter you up because they wanted something? You knew instantly that a big ask was coming because it’s not every day that that particular individual would compliment you so highly. Compliments don’t quite feel so good when you know that the other person is only saying them to get something in return. In his message today, Pastor Ron encourages you to compliment ot...

There are all kinds of causes in the world that you could champion; feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, clothing the poor… these are all good things, but have you ever stopped to ask what the root is behind all of these issues? Is there some sort of heart problem at their core? In today’s message, Pastor Ron lets you know that at the center of every issue in this world is a problem of sin. I...

Think about it for a minute, when it comes to action movies, we’re all looking for the bad guys to get what’s coming to them. If you want to see a heart-warming story about reconciliation, you’ve got to watch a drama or romance, or maybe a family movie. And even then, you won’t always get a good message. Pastor Ron today wants you to know God is a God who forgives. There’s no greater story of reco...

There was a day when if you wanted to communicate with someone over a long distance, you had to write a letter. Even now, with digital technology and video chat, it’s still not the same as in-person interaction. There’s no replacement for spending time with those you love face-to-face. And that’s exactly what Pastor Ron is pointing out in today’s teaching. Do you have that desire to be with the pe...

You know, when I was a kid, my dad had a book on how to fix stuff. It was useful, especially when things broke around the house. But nowadays, I prefer to look things up on YouTube. Why? Because I find it much more helpful to see with my eyes how things work. In today’s teaching, Pastor Ron encourages you to live out your faith as an example to others. You can, and should, share God’s Word with pe...

Isn’t that so true? All the time, we hear people say things like, “I just don’t love her anymore.” Or “We fell out of love.” In fact, love is a word we throw around so casually that it’s no wonder we regard it as disposable. Do you really mean you LOVE pizza? Today in his message, Pastor Ron shares with you that when the Bible speaks of love, it’s a sacrificial, unconditional love. Jesus demonstra...

If you look around the world today, you’ll notice that there’s never a time when all of the world is at peace. When one war seems to come to an end, another pops up in its place. And even in countries that aren’t at war, there is still tension that takes place amongst the people. Today, in Pastor Ron’s teaching, you’ll learn that sin causes you to be at war with God. Do you know what the solution...

There are many people today who don’t believe in absolute truth. Sure, they may believe in what they call “my truth,” but they reject the truth. How does that even work? If I don’t like my paycheck, can I just tell my boss that it doesn’t align with “My truth”? There must be some level of absolute reality that connects us all. In today’s message, Pastor Ron shares with us that Jesus is the very em...

When a baseball player goes up to bat and strikes out, do they call him a “striker?” No, they still call him a batter… they say “the batter struck out.” Why? His job was to hit the ball with the bat; Just because he was unable to hit the ball during his at-bat doesn’t mean he’s not a batter. As Pastor Ron teaches you today, you’ll learn that there’s a difference between stumbling in your walk with...

If you want to know what the facts are about something, it’s helpful to have someone else who can help you understand them. For example, if you want to know about the differences between the different golf clubs in the bag, it’s helpful to have someone who knows how to play golf to come along and show you. Pastor Ron teaches you today that the Holy Spirit has been sent from God to help you know Je...

Doing things that you have to do can be a real chore, but doing things that you want to can come so much more easily. For example, waking up for work in the morning usually involves hitting the snooze button, but waking up on a day when I’ve got something fun planned… not so much of a problem. Today, in his message, Pastor Ron shares with you that when you love God, keeping His commandments should...