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Jesus isn’t waiting--He’s moving, and He’s calling you to follow with urgency. In this powerful message from Acts 1 and Luke 19, Pastor Luke Ahrens challenges us to live on mission: to glorify God by making disciples with hearts full of love and urgency. A disciple of Jesus doesn’t drift; they witness boldly and seek Him relentlessly. Are you ready? Are you seeking? Do you feel the urgency?

When joy fuels your service, ministry becomes a privilege and not a burden. In the second half of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens continues teaching from 1 Peter 4, Ephesians 4, and Matthew 25, urging believers to embrace their God-given roles with urgency, love, and Spirit-empowered strength. Faithful stewardship isn’t about doing more; it’s about offering all for God’s glory. Are you serving wit...

In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens unpacks how true joy is found not in being served, but in serving God with purpose and passion. Drawing from 1 Peter 4, Ephesians 4, and Matthew 25, he calls believers to live urgently, love deeply, and serve faithfully in the power of the Holy Spirit. A disciple of Jesus works for God joyfully, knowing time is short, love is essential, stewards...

Spiritual drift is easy; Walking with God daily takes resolve. In the second half of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens urges us to keep in step with the Spirit and pursue the presence of God with purpose. Grounded in Genesis 5, Luke 24, and Galatians 5, this message calls disciples to walk intentionally, not occasionally. Walking with God means drawing from His grace every day through His Word, pray...

Walking with God doesn’t happen by accident...it takes intention. In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens draws from Genesis 5, Luke 24, and Galatians 5 to show how walking closely with God is both possible and essential for every disciple. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to glorify God by making disciples who walk with Him daily and deliberately. That means walking by the Spirit...

In the second half of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens challenges us to examine what drives our worship and how it reflects the worth of Christ in our lives. Rooted in Matthew 28, John 4, and Philippians 3, this message calls us to a deeper, more intentional pursuit of God’s glory through every expression of worship. To thrive in our worship, we must live the mission: making disciples who glorify G...

Worship is a way of life. In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens unpacks how true worship flows from knowing Jesus, treasuring Him above all, and responding with our whole lives. Drawing from Matthew 28, John 4, and Philippians 3, this message calls us to glorify God by making disciples who worship passionately in spirit and truth. A disciple of Jesus chooses worship, engages in acts...

In the second half of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how confidence at the throne of grace leads to real-time help in our deepest need. Building on Hebrews 4:15–16 and 2 Peter 3:18, he challenges us to keep the channels of grace wide open—Word, prayer, community, and humility—so nothing blocks God’s power in our lives. As we pursue more grace, we’re not striving simply for favor, we’re resp...

Grace isn’t earned; it’s accessed. In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens calls us to boldly approach the throne of grace and receive the help only Jesus can give. Hebrews 4:15–16 and 2 Peter 3:18 anchor this message of growing in grace and drawing near with confidence. God longs for His people to become a church family with unhindered, overflowing Channels of His Grace through His W...

Thriving isn't found in striving harder...it’s found in abiding deeper. In the conclusion of this sermon, Pastor Luke continues unpacking John 15:1–11, where Jesus defines the abiding life that pleases the Father and produces lasting joy. A thriving believer embraces pruning, lives aware of their nothingness apart from Christ, asks in faith, bears fruit, proves their discipleship, knows they are d...

Thriving starts with staying connected to the Vine. In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke walks through John 15:1–11, where Jesus gives a clear and compelling picture of what it means to abide in Him. A thriving follower of Jesus embraces pruning, depends on Him in their nothingness, asks boldly, bears fruit, displays proof of discipleship, rests in being loved, and walks in lasting joy. T...

Thriving isn't escaping hardship; it’s shining through it. In the conclusion of this sermon, Pastor Luke continues in 2 Corinthians 4, reminding us that thriving means anchoring our identity in the glory, gospel, and grace of God--ultimately in God Himself. It’s displayed as we manifest the Treasure through weakness, are transformed by the Spirit, and rejoice in how God multiplies His grace in and...

In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke takes us into 2 Corinthians 4 to show what real thriving looks like in the life of a church family marked by weakness and grace. Thriving means finding our identity and growing obsession in the glory, gospel, and grace of God, ultimately in God Himself. It’s revealed as we manifest the Treasure through our frailties, are transformed by the Spirit, and...

In the conclusion of this sermon, Pastor Luke highlights Jesus’ stunning reversal: only the humble sinner walks away justified. Disciples of Jesus see their ongoing, even daily, need for the mercy of God and approach Him with heart-level humility. This message presses us to reflect on how God's mercy and humility shape our worship, fuel our discipleship, and compel us to share Christ. Exalting you...

In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke walks us into Jesus’ striking parable of two men at prayer: one proud, the other broken, and the unexpected verdict from heaven. Disciples of Jesus see their ongoing, even daily, need for the mercy of God and approach Him with heart-level humility. This message invites deep reflection on how God’s mercy and true humility should reshape your worship rhy...

In the conclusion of this sermon, Pastor Luke brings urgent clarity to Jesus’ call for persistent, faith-filled prayer. The parable of the persistent widow isn’t about wearing God down; it’s about proving resilient faith that refuses to give up. Relentless prayer moves heaven, especially when silence tempts us to quit. When the Son of Man returns, He’s looking for those still praying.

In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke reveals how relentless prayer fuels resilient faith, drawing from Luke 18:1-8’s powerful parable of the persistent widow. Relentless prayer is what Jesus longs to find when He returns, moving the heart and hand of God even when answers seem delayed. This message challenges believers to stand firm in faith through persistent, unwavering prayer that dema...

The day of the King’s return will not wait for anyone. And it will change everything in an instant. In the second part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens urges us to live with urgency, clarity, and unshakable hope. We’re reminded to stand firm in faith, stay ready for His unexpected arrival, and boldly share the good news before the final separation comes. When Jesus returns, may He find us awake,...

The return of Jesus won’t be hidden or vague. It will be sudden, stunning, and unmistakable. In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens teaches us how to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son of Man. We’re called to stand firm when the world mocks His delay, stay ready in the face of distraction, and share the gospel while there’s still time. The King is coming: let’s be found fai...

The Kingdom of God comes quietly, not with spectacle, but with the presence of the King. In the second part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens invites us to consider how Jesus challenges our assumptions about timing and power. We’re called to entrust our expectations to Him and live with hearts aligned to His reign. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we begin to see the Kingdom as He intends us to.

In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens helps us confront the Pharisees’ question: When is the Kingdom of God coming? Jesus’ answer shifts our focus from signs in the sky to the Savior in our midst. We see how easy it is to be confused about God’s Kingdom when we cling to our own expectations. The real question is whether we’re willing to entrust those expectations to Jesus and fix ou...

In the second part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens draws our attention to the one leper who returned--and what his gratitude reveals about true faith. We witness how the experience of mercy is meant to turn us toward Jesus, not just for healing, but for worship and surrender. When we see Jesus rightly, thanksgiving becomes more than words; it becomes a lifestyle. A heart full of thanksgiving an...

In the first part of this sermon, Pastor Luke Ahrens takes us to the edge of a village where ten desperate voices cry out to Jesus for mercy. We see that the need for mercy is one of God’s greatest gifts, opening the door to faith and transformation. As one healed leper returns to praise Jesus, we learn that mercy received should lead us back to Christ in worship. A heart overflowing with thanksgi...

High-impact disciples serve from a place of authentic joy. In the second half of this sermon from Luke 17:5–10, Pastor Luke reminds us that lasting spiritual impact flows from a life of faithful obedience and humble perspective. We learn that God isn’t looking for flashy faith, but for steady, servant-hearted disciples who trust Him and do what He says. When we embrace simple faith and selfless se...

Real disciples don’t need more faith; they need to use the faith they already have. In the first part of this sermon from Luke 17:5–10, Pastor Luke shows us how high-impact disciples live with simple trust in God and serve Him with humble obedience. We’re called to walk in active faith that moves mountains and to labor diligently for the Lord without demanding recognition. True impact comes when w...