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Spiritual growth was never meant to happen in isolation. In this message, we explore God’s design for growth through community, drawing from the models found in Exodus and Acts. Growth Groups play a vital role in helping believers be formed, supported, and discipled as they follow Jesus together.

In this message, we begin the Own It series by exploring what happens when worship becomes real. Through Isaiah’s vision in Isaiah 6, we see how true worship transforms us from the inside out. Isaiah encounters God in all His holiness and glory, reminding us that real worship starts when we see God clearly . In God’s presence, Isaiah becomes aware of his own sin, showing that authentic worship alw...

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In this Advent message from the He Shall Be Called series, we explore Jehovah Jireh — the God Who Provides through the powerful story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22. When obedience is costly and understanding feels incomplete, God reveals Himself as the One who provides guidance, courage, presence, and ultimately a way forward. This message reminds us that faith often requires trusting God bef...

In this second message of our Advent series, He Shall Be Called, Pastor Ben Marshall explores the name Jehovah Shalom—The LORD Is Peace from Judges 6. In a world full of tension and turmoil, Gideon’s story shows us a God who meets fearful, overwhelmed people with a peace that doesn’t depend on circumstances. While Israel faced oppression and Gideon hid in anxiety, God appeared, spoke peace over hi...

Welcome to the first message in our Advent series, He Shall Be Called, where we explore the names through which God reveals His heart to His people. This week we look at one of the most tender—El Roi, the God Who Sees—through Hagar’s encounter with God in Genesis 16. Alone, afraid, and overlooked, Hagar discovers a God who pursues her, hears her affliction, and meets her with compassion. Her story...

Nehemiah’s story shows us what it looks like to face a God-sized challenge with faith and resolve. Disturbed by the broken walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah begins not with action, but with prayer — humbling himself, confessing sin, and boldly seeking God’s favor. From there, he plans wisely, using the influence God has given him to gather resources, rally people, and organize the rebuilding effort. De...

In the final message of the Ezra: Return. Rebuild. Renew. series, we confront a truth that is both uncomfortable and essential: renewal begins with ownership. As Ezra discovers widespread compromise among God’s people, he responds not with denial or distraction, but with deep conviction, humble confession, and bold action. This message challenges us to stop excusing sin, start admitting failure, a...

In this message from Ezra 8, we follow the second wave of exiles as they prepare to return to Jerusalem and rediscover God’s purpose for their lives. Their journey reveals what it looks like to step into calling, depend on God’s provision, steward what He entrusts to us, and respond with worship when He brings us safely through. As we watch these people get “on the road again,” we’re reminded that...

In Ezra 7, we meet Ezra himself as he begins a remarkable journey from Babylon to Jerusalem—a journey shaped not by personal ambition but by quiet, persistent faithfulness. Ezra’s lifelong devotion to study, obey, and teach God’s Word prepared him for a moment he couldn’t have foreseen, demonstrating that faithfulness equips us long before opportunity arrives. God’s providence is seen even through...

In Ezra 6, we find God’s people waiting to learn whether the rebuilding of the temple can continue—an unfinished work needing a final touch. Pastor Jeff reminds us that even when we can’t see what God is doing, His plans are already unfolding, and we can trust the process. With King Darius’ surprising support, the people step in faithfully to do the work, and because of God’s provision, the temple...

After years of inactivity, God’s people finally got back to work on rebuilding His temple. In this message, Pastor Jeff unpacks how God used the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to reignite their faith and obedience—and how we can do the same when our own hearts grow idle. Learn how to obey when God speaks, endure when challenge comes, and let the truth be known as you walk boldly in God’s purpose. W...

In "Staying the Course," Pastor Jeff McNicol unpacks Ezra 4 to show what happens when faith meets opposition. The returning exiles faced manipulation, fear, and long delays—but God’s purposes never stopped moving. This message encourages us to refuse compromise, persist under pressure, and trust God even when everything seems paused. Opposition isn’t the end of the story—it’s the place w...

In this week’s message, Pastor Jeff McNicol continues our Ezra: Return. Rebuild. Renew series with a look at the “Faith Foundations” found in Ezra 3:7-13. Just as planting new grass starts by preparing the soil, rebuilding the temple began with groundwork—both physical and spiritual. Jeff reminds us that God always finishes what He starts, that praise is right no matter what’s left, and that the p...

In this message titled “First Things First” from Ezra 3:1–6, part of the series Ezra: Return. Rebuild. Renew, listeners are reminded of the importance of establishing priorities that honor God. Drawing from the Israelites’ return from exile, the message highlights how they first gathered in unity, built the altar, and reestablished rhythms of worship before rebuilding the temple. Pastor Jeff illus...

In this message from Ezra 2, we’re reminded that some calls are too important to ignore. The people of Israel chose to answer God’s call, leaving Babylon to return to their true home and rebuild the temple. Their story challenges us to embrace our identity as God’s people, expand our worship beyond routines, and express our devotion with willing hearts. Just like the faithful remnant, we’re invite...

In this message, Pastor Jeff opens our new series on the book of Ezra with a powerful reminder that hope can be restored even after seasons of deep loss and exile. Drawing from his own travel story of setbacks and surprising rerouting, he connects our anxieties with Israel’s seventy years in Babylon and God’s faithful intervention through King Cyrus. Ezra 1 calls us to trust what God has spoken, w...

Jude may be the most overlooked book in the New Testament, but in just 25 verses it delivers a powerful call that still speaks today. In this message, Steve unpacks Jude’s challenge to “contend for the faith” while also showing mercy to those in doubt and even running toward those in danger. It’s a letter full of striking contrasts—protection and pursuit, warning and hope, judgment and celebration...

In "If the Truth Be Told" (3 John), we see how even the shortest book of the Bible can pack a powerful message. The Apostle John highlights the faithfulness of Gaius, the dangers of pride in Diotrephes, and the example of humility in Demetrius—reminding us that faithfulness inspires, partnership enables, and discernment protects. This letter is more than ancient words; it’s a guide for h...

In this message from our One Chapter Wonders series, we explore what it means to be The Real Deal in following Jesus. Drawing from 2 John, Pastor Jeff reminds us that believers are called to walk in truth, live in love, and guard against deception. Just like John’s urgent words to the early church, we too must hold fast to God’s unchanging truth, put love into action through obedience, and stay al...

In this week’s One Chapter Wonders message, Pastor Jeff McNicol walks us through the book of Philemon. Paul’s letter reveals how the gospel transforms relationships, turning division into unity and strangers into brothers. From celebrating ministry partnerships to extending grace to people still “in process,” we’re reminded that in Christ, we’re in this together.

In this kickoff to the One Chapter Wonders series, Pastor Jeff McNicol draws a parallel between musical “one hit wonders” and the short yet powerful one-chapter books of the Bible—beginning with Obadiah. Written during the dark period after Jerusalem’s destruction in 586 BC, Obadiah’s prophecy confronts the nation of Edom—descendants of Esau—for their arrogance, indifference, and hostility toward...

Psalm 19 invites us on a three-part journey: look up to see God’s glory in creation, look down to study His perfect Word, and look in to live out His ways. The heavens declare His majesty without words, a constant testimony to His power and creativity. Yet, creation alone can’t tell us the full story—only Scripture can reveal God’s personal covenant love and guide us into true life. David describe...

In this powerful message from the Summer Psalms series, Pastor Ben Marshall walks through Psalm 24, inviting us to consider the character of God through the lens of King David’s worship. From the opening reminder that “The earth is the Lord’s,” we’re called to recognize God as Creator—the one who brings order from chaos. But the psalm doesn’t stop there. Pastor Ben explores what it means to approa...

In this message from the Summer Psalms series, Pastor Jeff explores Psalm 103 and the deep, unwavering compassion of God. Through a gripping personal story of a highway accident and the mixed responses of bystanders, we’re reminded that human compassion can be unpredictable—but God’s compassion never fails. Pastor Jeff unpacks three powerful truths from the psalm: God’s tender mercy renews us, His...