Mountain City Church

Fear is a quiet architect. It builds walls in our relationships, talks us out of our callings, and keeps us comfortable when God is calling us to be courageous. But Scripture points us to a different kind of fear, a holy reverence for God that doesn't shrink us, it sets us free. In this message, we explore how the fear of the Lord replaces the fear of man, opening the door to deeper intimacy, real...

Jesus didn't just claim authority — he gave it away. In this final message of our authority series, we open Mark 3:13–15 and discover the four biblical conditions through which Christ's authority flows into everyday life: abiding with Jesus, obeying his commands, speaking his message, and acting in his name. If you've ever felt powerless as a Christian — at work, at home, or in your own struggles...

Jesus didn't just claim authority — he gave it away. In this final message of our authority series, we open Mark 3:13–15 and discover the four biblical conditions through which Christ's authority flows into everyday life: abiding with Jesus, obeying his commands, speaking his message, and acting in his name. If you've ever felt powerless as a Christian — at work, at home, or in your own struggles...

What do you do when the worst thing that ever happened to you turns out to be part of God's greatest plan? In this message from Genesis 44–45, Pastor Ron walks us through one of the most dramatic moments in Scripture — the moment Joseph reveals himself to the brothers who sold him into slavery. Through Joseph's story, we discover what it looks like to trust God with your pain, live by your word, o...

Have you ever found yourself going through the motions of your Christian walk — checking boxes, following rules — only to feel more exhausted than fulfilled? In this message from Mark 2:23-28, we discover why Jesus confronted the Pharisees over a grain field — and what it reveals about how easily our faith can drift from relationship to religion. Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, reminds us that God...

Have you ever found yourself going through the motions of your Christian walk — checking boxes, following rules — only to feel more exhausted than fulfilled? In this message from Mark 2:23-28, we discover why Jesus confronted the Pharisees over a grain field — and what it reveals about how easily our faith can drift from relationship to religion. Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, reminds us that God...

When four friends carried a paralyzed man to Jesus, they came believing he needed healing. But Jesus saw something deeper — a greater need the man didn't even know he had. In this message from Mark 2:1–12, Pastor Tom Kobar walks us through three powerful truths: faith is always evidenced by action, forgiveness of sin reveals the divinity of Christ, and unbelief reveals itself through accusation. A...

When four friends carried a paralyzed man to Jesus, they came believing he needed healing. But Jesus saw something deeper — a greater need the man didn't even know he had. In this message from Mark 2:1–12, Pastor Tom Kobar walks us through three powerful truths: faith is always evidenced by action, forgiveness of sin reveals the divinity of Christ, and unbelief reveals itself through accusation. A...

What makes Jesus different from every other teacher? In Mark 1, Jesus steps into the synagogue and teaches — and everything shifts. Not because of His credentials, but because of His authority. His words carry weight. Even demons respond. In this message, we unpack what it means that Jesus isn't just a wise voice among many — He is the authority. And if that's true, it changes how we read His Word...

What makes Jesus different from every other teacher? In Mark 1, Jesus steps into the synagogue and teaches — and everything shifts. Not because of His credentials, but because of His authority. His words carry weight. Even demons respond. In this message, we unpack what it means that Jesus isn't just a wise voice among many — He is the authority. And if that's true, it changes how we read His Word...

Everyone has an opinion about Jesus. But are we following the real Jesus described in Scripture, or a version we've shaped to fit our own preferences? In this first message of our series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Preston takes us to Mark 1:1-11 to meet the Jesus who showed up in real history, was announced by a prophet, affirmed by the Father, and declared worthy of our full surrender. If...

Everyone has an opinion about Jesus. But are we following the real Jesus described in Scripture, or a version we've shaped to fit our own preferences? In this first message of our series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Preston takes us to Mark 1:1-11 to meet the Jesus who showed up in real history, was announced by a prophet, affirmed by the Father, and declared worthy of our full surrender. If...

AJ Hurley, National Outreach Director for the White Rose Resistance, delivers a bold and urgent call to the church to stop outsourcing the fight for life and start living like the truth actually costs something. Drawing from John 12, his years as a respiratory therapist at UCLA Medical Center, and frontline pro-life activism, AJ challenges believers to confront the silence and apathy that has allo...

Every defining moment in history has one thing in common: God was there — and so was the enemy, trying to rewrite what it meant. From creation to the fall of man, from Noah's flood to the empty tomb, Satan's strategy has never changed: lie, deny, and distract. But this Easter, we're reclaiming the story. God's truth isn't just ancient history — it's your history. The resurrection of Jesus Christ i...

Every defining moment in history has one thing in common: God was there — and so was the enemy, trying to rewrite what it meant. From creation to the fall of man, from Noah's flood to the empty tomb, Satan's strategy has never changed: lie, deny, and distract. But this Easter, we're reclaiming the story. God's truth isn't just ancient history — it's your history. The resurrection of Jesus Christ i...

You believe. You show up. You serve. But what if you've been missing the one thing that matters most? In this message, we confront a dangerous and comfortable lie — that living a good Christian life is enough, even when we're silent about the Gospel. Drawing from Matthew 13, Pastor unpacks the Parable of the Sower and reveals what it really means to follow Jesus: not just believing, but living on...

What do you really want? Peace in your marriage. Purpose in your work. Joy that lasts. Most of us are asking the right questions but looking in all the wrong places. In this message, Pastor Ron walks through the encounter between Jesus and the rich young ruler in Luke 18 to uncover a truth that cuts against everything culture tells us: you cannot receive what you are unwilling to give. Satan's gre...

What do you really want? Peace in your marriage. Purpose in your work. Joy that lasts. Most of us are asking the right questions but looking in all the wrong places. In this message, Pastor Ron walks through the encounter between Jesus and the rich young ruler in Luke 18 to uncover a truth that cuts against everything culture tells us: you cannot receive what you are unwilling to give. Satan's gre...

Colossians 3:23 says to work as unto the Lord, not unto men. Joseph didn't just know that verse — he lived it in chains. Genesis 39 shows us a man who turned slavery into stewardship, resisted temptation without a word, and found favor in prison because his character never depended on his circumstances. Pastor Ron brings this ancient story home with a direct challenge: your boss, your household, a...

How do you know when to say yes and when to hold your ground? In Nehemiah 6, the walls of Jerusalem are nearly finished. But just before the work is complete, the enemies show up again, not with swords this time, but with invitations, open letters, hired prophets, and double agents inside the house. In this message, we walk through the remarkable discernment Nehemiah had in the middle of enormous...