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It is deeply painful when a love one passes away. Human have always longed for ways to stay connected with those who have passed on. Jesus offers the only real solution: resurrection. From John 11

Have you ever felt like you’re trying to figure life out on your own? In John 10, Jesus makes one of His most powerful statements: “I am the Good Shepherd.” In this message, discover the hope found in a Shepherd who knows you, loves you, speaks to you, and willingly laid down His life for you. Learn why the good news isn’t that we’ve become better sheep—it’s tha...

Human suffering produces many questions. Jesus takes an opportunity with a blind man to reveal something about God that was bigger than their questions. When God’s mercy touched the blind man, it produced a spirit of courage. Will God’s mercy produce the same in us? From John 9

A group of believers in Jesus are confronted with their shallow belief. For Jesus, belief is not just about agreement in concepts, but obedience to his teaching. From John 8

What happens when the Light exposes what you’ve worked so hard to hide? In John 8, Jesus declares, “I am the Light of the World,” and shows us exactly what that means. His light exposes darkness, reveals truth, and leads people to life. Yet Jesus does not expose our sin to shame us. He reveals what is broken so His grace can heal, restore, and transform us. From John 8

What happens when people spend their lives searching for answers while missing the One who truly satisfies the soul? In John 7, confusion fills the city, confrontation exposes hearts, and Jesus stands in the middle of it all, declaring that He alone is the living water we’ve been searching for all along.

What motivates us to follow Jesus? After Jesus feeds 5,000+ people, the crowd grows because they know they can get free food for their stomach. But Jesus has better food he wants them to have for their soul. He offers it to you as well. From John 6

In Week 5 of the “Good News” series, we walk through John 5 and the story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been stuck for thirty-eight years. This message explores how people can become trapped by fear, shame, disappointment, addiction, or spiritual routine, and how Jesus still has the power to call people into freedom and new life. Through the words “Rise and walk,” we see that Jesus di...

Humans have a tendency to try and satisfy our longings with things that are unable to fill the void. In a conversation with a thirsty woman, Jesus reveals that he alone can fill the void. From John 4

John 3:16 is likely the most well-know verse in all the Bible. But it is set inside a story when a religious leader approaches Jesus in the secrecy of night. Jesus’ words would help bring him into the light. From John 3

John 2 marks the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and reveals who He truly is through turning water into wine, cleansing the temple, and pointing to His resurrection. We see His power to transform, His passion for true worship, and His authority over death. It calls us to move beyond simply admiring Jesus and fully trust and follow Him, because He is still changing lives today. From John 2

The question, “Who is Jesus?” is critical to get right. There are many answers to this question in the world, but John, an eyewitness, wants us to know without a doubt how to answer that. From John 1:19-42

The concept of God can be difficult to grasp. What is he like? What does he want? Many times we have wrong answers to these questions. As John begins his gospel, he immediately lets us know his big idea: Jesus is God made visible. From John 1:1-18

On Friday the cross was a disheartening and confusing event. But it wasn’t the end! On Sunday Jesus came alive and appeared to the disillusioned to give them new hope and purpose. From Luke 24

Why is our nature to only love people who treat us well? Why do we feel the need to get even when we are hurt? And what does it say about our faith if we refuse to love our enemies? Because Jesus makes it clear–this isn’t optional, it is the clearest evidence that our lives have truly been changed by him. From Matthew 5

We Americans live in a culture that emphasizes our rights. While important, we must be careful not to elevate our rights over our relationships with one another in the church. Love must be the guiding principle. From Romans 14

Jesus says the world will know we are his followers by the way we love one another. How are we doing with that? What will it take to make a positive impression on our non-Christian friends? Fortunately, we have some guidance. From John 13 & Romans 12

Loving God isn’t just about obedience, as critical as that is. He asks for our entire self to respond in love: our heart, soul, mind, strength. From Mark 12

Jesus says the second most important thing is to love our neighbor. Yet we live in a culture that often isn’t very neighborly. How can we start loving our neighbors well? From Matthew 22 & 1 John 4

In order to extend the love of God to others, we must be on guard against our own self-righteousness. Jesus tells a parable that challenges those who look religious, but don’t have the heart of the Father. From Luke 15

We live in a world that gives two conflicting messages. One says “you are enough” and the other says “you aren’t enough.” One leads to arrogance and the other to defeat. But the message of Jesus acknowledges our insufficiency and the all sufficiency of Christ. From Romans 3 and Ephesians 2 // Pastor Tony Mest

Community is an essential part of our walk and growth in Christ. Without it we can’t fulfill the command to love one another. But how do we build that? From Romans 16 & Galatians 6.

Much of our life is spent avoiding pain. Yet pain teaches us that something is wrong and needs correction. Similarly, God uses our pain to grow us into greater Christlikeness. From Romans 5 & 1 Peter 4.

God works and provides for us in amazing and miraculous ways. Yet we don’t stand on the sidelines. He has invited us to work with him. Are you responding to his invitation? From Matthew 17:24-27.

One of the ways God grows us is through his discipline in our lives. While it is common to resist or ignore it, the writer of Hebrews counsels us not to take it lightly. From Hebrews 12.