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The Open Seat We all know what it’s like to search for a place to belong. Whether at a lunch table, in a friend group, or in a crowded room, we’re constantly looking for an open seat. The good news is that God’s table has always been a place of invitation, not exclusion. In this special Youth Takeover Sunday, we explore Isaiah’s vision of God’s great banquet and disco...

Riches Through Giving What is the richest thing a person can give? Is it money, possessions, opportunities, or something more? In this Father’s Day message, Pastor David explores a surprising truth found throughout Scripture: while the world says riches come from accumulation, God says riches come from generosity. Drawing from Proverbs 11, Luke 6, Acts 20, and the powerful example of John 3:...

Foolish Confounds the Wise What if the very thing you trust most is the thing keeping you from seeing God clearly? For centuries, people have struggled with Jesus for the same reason. The Jews wanted power. The Greeks wanted wisdom. The Romans wanted strength. Yet God sent a crucified Savior. What looked foolish to the world became the very wisdom and power of God. In this message, we’ll exp...

Weakness is Strength What happens when the thing you trust most about yourself finally fails? In this message, we explore the life of Peter and the surprising journey from self-confidence to Spirit-dependence. Peter loved Jesus. He wanted to obey Jesus. He believed he would never abandon Jesus. Yet time after time, Peter found himself relying on his own courage, understanding, devotion, and streng...

Love Your Enemies What does it really mean to love your enemies? And how do you respond when people hurt you, oppose you, or work against you? In this message from our Upside Down Way of God series, we explore one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus from Matthew 5:43-48 and Luke 6:27-36. While culture teaches outrage, retaliation, and tribalism, Jesus teaches a different way: bless those wh...

Power Through Patience What if patience is not the absence of power, but the pathway to it? In this Pentecost Sunday message,  Power Through Patience , Dallas Amsden explores the upside-down way of the Kingdom, where true power does not come through control, speed, or self-reliance. It comes through surrender, waiting, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Looking at  Philippians 2 ,&#160...

First Will Be Last What sits on the throne of your heart? And what happens when the pursuit of being first quietly becomes the center of your life? In this message, we confront one of the deepest struggles of modern culture: the obsession with visibility, influence, comparison, and self-promotion. We live in a world where attention has become identity, where followers can feel like significance, a...

Strength through Surrender What if surrender isn’t weakness… but trust? And what if the interruptions in your life are invitations from God? In this Mother’s Day message, we look at the story of Mary and discover a powerful Kingdom truth: God often does His greatest work through surrendered people. Mary’s life was interrupted by a promise she didn’t fully understand, a process she didn’t control,...

Fear of Loneliness What if the loneliness you feel isn’t a flaw… but a signal? And what if the life you’re trying to build was never meant to be built alone? In this final week of BRAVE: What Faith Does to Fear , we take an honest look at one of the most common—and most hidden—fears people carry: loneliness. In a world where we’ve never been more connected, we’re discovering that connection doesn’...

Fear of Rejection What if rejection isn’t something to avoid… but something to understand? And what if the pain you’ve been trying to escape… is actually pointing you toward something deeper? In this message, we walk through the Beatitudes and discover a powerful truth: the journey of following Jesus doesn’t end with peace—it often leads to resistance. From being poor in spirit to becoming peacema...

Fear of Failure What if failure isn’t the thing you should fear most? And what if the very thing you’ve been trying to avoid… is where God is trying to meet you? In Week 3 of Brave: What Faith Does to Fear , we tackle the fear of failure—a fear that doesn’t just come from messing up, but from what failure says about us. From the stories of Scripture to a real-life conversation about chasing dreams...

Fear of Change Why do we resist change… even when we know we need it? And what if the very thing we’re afraid of is where God is already working? In Week 2 of Brave: What Faith Does to Fear , we tackle the fear of change and uncover a powerful truth: we don’t just avoid change—we often stay loyal to what’s hurting us. Through Isaiah 43:19, we see that God isn’t asking us to figure out a new path…...

Fear of Death What happens when the fear of death becomes real? And what do you do when the weight of life feels like too much to carry? In this message, we kick off the series Brave: What Faith Does to Fear by confronting one of the deepest fears we all face—the fear of death. Through 1 Corinthians 15, we discover that Jesus didn’t just come to comfort us in death… He came to defeat it. From the...

Station of Crucifixion Was the cross chaos… or was it intentional? From the outside, it looks like everything is falling apart—violence, betrayal, mocking, and death. But what if every detail was unfolding exactly as planned? In this message, we walk through the crucifixion in Luke 23 and John 19 and uncover something powerful: nothing about the cross was random. From Jesus’ prayer of forgiveness,...

Station of Warning How does the entire story of the Bible lead to a warning spoken by Jesus on the road to the cross? And what happens when a nation or a people mistake religious identity for real obedience to God?  In this message we step into the next moment in the Stations of the Cross as Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem in Luke 23. While the crowd mourns His suffering, Jesus turns the fo...

Station of Your Cross What if the interruption you are resisting is the hand of God rerouting your life? In this message, Pastor David traces a surprising thread through Scripture, from the missionary impact of Paul to the church at Antioch, to the people of Cyrene, all the way back to one unforgettable moment when Simon of Cyrene was pulled from a crowd to carry the cross of Jesus. This sermon ex...

Station of Judgement What happens when truth threatens your expectations? And what do we do when the Jesus in front of us doesn’t match the Jesus we prefer? In Week Three of The Stations of the Cross , we step into the Station of Judgment. From the council at daybreak to Pilate’s courtroom and the shouting crowd, we watch motivated reasoning unfold in real time. The verdict is chosen before the ev...

Station of Denial Do you feel the moment you used to be bold, and then suddenly the room got warmer, the questions got sharper, and your courage got quieter? In this week’s Station of Denial (Luke 22:54–62), we step into the courtyard where Peter follows Jesus at a distance, sits by the fire, and over the span of hours denies Him three times, until the rooster crows and Jesus turns to look straigh...

The Station of Betrayal This message begins our 6-week conversation entitled “The Stations of the Cross” . The cross is not a relic of religion but a revelation of relationship, and the Station of Betrayal reveals how deeply Jesus enters human suffering. In Gethsemane, Jesus chooses surrender, trust, and obedience, even as He is betrayed by someone close. Through the story of Judas, we see how div...

Stone of Victory Have you ever stood on the edge of something new and wondered if you’re really ready for it? What if the breakthrough you’re praying for isn’t just about getting through the river, but about remembering who brought you there? In this message from Joshua 4, we look at the Stone of Victory and discover that God told Israel to build a memorial not to celebrate their strength, but to...

Stone of Encounter Where do you go when life starts unraveling? What happens when shame, disappointment, or compromise sneak in? For Jacob, it was Bethel— the place of encounter . He didn’t deserve it, wasn’t looking for it, and didn’t even realize God was near… until he woke up and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was unaware.” This Sunday at Navigation, we’re talking about th...

Stone of Help Are you waiting on God to show up while secretly wondering if He still will? If you’re starting 2026 craving clarity, tired of striving, or unsure why breakthrough hasn’t come, this episode is for you. In Altar of Help, Pastor David unpacks how surrender—not superstition—opens the door to God’s power. It’s not about hype; it’s about humility. Tune in and discover what happens w...

Our Faith in Action We’re diving deep into the why behind one of the most personal and powerful spiritual practices—tithing. Not out of guilt, but out of growth. We’ll explore five compelling reasons rooted in Scripture and centered on Jesus. You’ll learn how tithing reshapes your thinking (head), reorders your trust (heart), and repositions your finances for Kingdom impact (hands). Wh...

Unleash – Put out into the Deep for a Catch Are you ready to move beyond your comfort zone and step into God’s calling for your life? This week’s sermon is a powerful invitation to let down your nets one more time—even if you’ve tried and come up empty before. God is calling us to trust Him, to go deeper, and to believe for a supernatural harvest in our families, workplaces, and communities!...

Unleash – Walking Through Storms Are you facing storms in your life? Remember, storms don’t last forever, and you are stronger than you think. Just like the buffalo facing the storm head-on, and just like the disciples who trusted Jesus through the waves, you can find strength, hope, and guidance through faith. Don’t walk with the storm—face it, move through it, and let it shape you into who...