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In a message titled Freedom of Speech, Pastor Jarod explores the biblical weight of our words in a culture that celebrates saying whatever we want. While the First Amendment protects free expression in the natural, Scripture reveals that spiritual speech carries binding and loosing power—shaping destinies, relationships, and even eternal outcomes. Drawing from James, Proverbs, and the words of Jes...

For Student Takeover Sunday, Pastor Josh breaks down the creation narrative and some student camp experiences to reveal God's heart for rhythms of rest in our lives. The Bible reveals that time is a gift from God to be stewarded, although our busy lives sometimes lead to a stewardship problem with time. We need to return to God's drawing board by studying Genesis 1 and the life of Jesus to redisco...

Teaching Pastor Michael Stephens continues our Freedom series by looking at how Jesus dismantled a religious spirit that prioritized performance over relationship. Walking through stories in the Gospels, we see how cultural traditions had distorted God’s intent—turning rest into burden and obedience into competition. Jesus didn’t abolish the law; He taught and lived it rightly, revealing the heart...

In this message, Pastor Jarod uses the image of message settings to reveal how the messages we choose to accept give more access to the messenger. Based on 2 Corinthians 12:7–9, we see that Paul was harassed by a messenger of Satan, but instead of hiding it, he chose to boast in his weakness so the power of Christ could rest on him. Paul never played the victim—he stood under grace, not under the...

In this message, Pastor Jarod uses the picture of yard work to show how cutting back, growing up, and walking in freedom requires effort—but it’s worth the work. Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:23, we learn that God is the one who sanctifies us, but He can only sanctify what we surrender. Through four practical steps—Yielding, Alignment, Renewal, and Discipline—we discover how spiritual growth happens...

In Don’t Quit at “I Do”, Pastor Jarod takes us from the tragic fallout between Cain and God to the fiery outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. With powerful illustrations, cultural backstory, and scriptural depth, this message confronts a sobering truth: it’s possible to do spiritual things—sing, serve, give—without ever truly listening to God. Just like Cain, we can go through the motions w...

From the series on Freedom: Stop Betting On Blame is a powerful, personal, and practical message from Pastor Jarod Smith, digging deep into Genesis 3 and the first moment blame ever entered the human experience. With humor, vulnerability, and biblical insight, Pastor Jarod shares a real-life story from his early marriage—and connects it to Adam’s response in the garden: “The woman YOU gave me…” In...

Are you hiding behind a version of faith that looks good on the outside but conceals fear, shame, and distance from God? In this compelling message, Pastor Jarod Smith takes us back to Genesis 3 to expose the first "cover-up" in human history—when Adam and Eve sewed fig leaves to hide their shame. Through biblical insight, personal stories, and spiritual revelation, we uncover what fig leaf faith...

In this series on Freedom, Pastor Jarod shares a message about the Tree of Life. Drawing from Genesis 2, he explores why God placed two trees in the middle of the garden and how true love requires the freedom to choose. The message highlights that God’s commands are not about control but relationship—and that real freedom is found not in autonomy, but in walking with God. Through the stories of Ad...

God's Heart for Your Home | Michael Stephens, Teaching Pastor Pastor Michael's message, “God’s Heart For Your Home" is all about what God wants for your family and His design for spiritual leadership in the home. In a culture that often challenges biblical roles, we return to the truth of God’s Word to understand what it means for men to lead like Jesus, for women to walk in unity, and for childre...

God's Resume | Mike Cole, Executive Pastor What if God had a resume? This message explores how God introduces Himself to Moses as “I AM,” showing us that He doesn’t need to be defined by accomplishments — He just is. His presence spans all of existence: He is the Father above us, the Son who walks beside us, and the Spirit who lives within us. God’s objective has always been the same — to be in re...

Receive the Holy Spirit | Jarod Smith, Lead Pastor In John 20, the resurrected Jesus breathes on His disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” This sacred moment mirrors the Genesis account of God breathing life into Adam, symbolizing the disciples' spiritual rebirth—regeneration through the Holy Spirit. Jesus then immediately commissions them—not with power displays or signs—but with the div...

What Happened In The Garden | Jarod Smith, Lead Pastor When Peter stepped into the tomb, he didn’t find chaos—he found order. The face cloth was folded and set apart, like a quiet declaration from Jesus: “I’m not done. I’m coming back.” It wasn’t just a burial detail—it was a priestly statement. Just like the High Priest left his garments behind when the work was finished, Jesus left behind the li...

Victory Now | Jarod Smith, Lead Pastor Palm Sunday is more than a historical moment—it’s a prophetic reminder that Jesus didn’t come just to be celebrated, He came to conquer. The crowd’s cry of “Hosanna” was really “Yasha-Na,” a passionate shout of Victory Now. This message challenges us to shift from passive waiting to active believing—because in Jesus, victory isn’t just possible, it’s present....

Higher Love | Jarod Smith, Lead Pastor This week’s message calls us into the tension of what it really means to serve like Jesus. After raising Lazarus from the dead, the crowds grow—but so does the opposition. Even Lazarus becomes a target just for being a living testimony. Like him, our resurrected lives speak louder than words. Jesus knew the weight of what was coming, yet He picked up a towel...

Reflection to Reflection In this week’s message, we looked at what it means to be a reflection of the true Light—Jesus. From John 8, Jesus confronts the Pharisees who believed they were enlightened but were actually casting shadows with their legalism and self-righteousness. Jesus boldly declares, “I am the light of the world,” and challenges them—and us—to consider what kind of light we’re reflec...

The Approachable Jesus In the seventh week of our Beloved series unpacking the Gospel of John, Student Pastor, Josh Burfeind, breaks down the story of Lazarus' resurrection in John 11. A close look at the text reveals the character of our Savior - that He is not only impressive, but He is also approachable. We also learn how Jesus responds to our regrets and freely offers a love that is untainted...

God’s glory is not just something we admire—it’s something we are meant to carry! The Bible describes His glory as weighty (kavod), powerful, and transforming. When Jesus spoke of rivers of living water flowing from within believers, He was pointing to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, filling us with God’s presence and power. Moses longed to see God’s glory, and under the new covenant, we don’t...

News Feeds & Thirst Traps Today, we face the question: What are we really feeding on? Jesus tells us in John 6:56, “Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.” The world keeps us thirsting for more—more distraction, more validation—but Jesus tells us He is the only one who truly satisfies. Instead of being consumed by culture, let’s start feeding on Christ. Let’s sto...

Jesus’ interactions with the Samaritan woman, the woman caught in adultery, and the woman who anointed His feet all reveal the same truth—His mercy is greater than our shame. The Samaritan woman came to the well expecting rejection but left with a testimony that changed her whole village. The woman caught in adultery stood before her accusers, only to have Jesus silence them with grace and set her...

Unlike the other gospels, John’s goal isn’t to lay out every event in order—it’s to paint a picture of who Jesus really is. From John the Baptist’s declaration, to Jesus turning water into wine, to flipping tables at the temple, to telling Nicodemus about new birth, John is showing us that God is doing something new. It’s like conversation stacking—one detail at a time, but by the end, you see the...

Our expressions often reveal what’s inside before we even process it—yet Jesus is called the Divine Expression of God (John 1:1), showing us who God truly is. John’s gospel tells us that when we receive Jesus, we’re not just given the right to become children of God, but the power to live it out (John 1:12). This power includes the freedom to choose Him, strength for His purpose, authority to infl...

Keeping All Your Eggs in One Basket | Guest Speaker Dan Seaborn Dan Seaborn Bio As Founder and President of Winning At Home, Dan has led the organization for more than 25 years. Starting out in his home with just one other employee back in 1995, Dan has guided the ministry’s expansion to what it is today with locations in Zeeland and Holland, Michigan as well as Tampa Bay, Florida. As a featured s...

In Beloved: The Gospel According to John, we journey through the life, ministry, and divine nature of Jesus Christ as revealed in the most intimate and theological of the Gospels. Through John’s firsthand account, we witness the love of God made flesh, the miracles that point to His identity, and the deep conversations that call us into a closer relationship with Christ. This series will unpack th...

A Clean Slate | Pastor Jarod Smith Hebrews 9:14 declares that the blood of Christ purifies our consciences so we can serve the living God. This message uses the metaphor of "a clean slate" to illustrate spiritual renewal through Jesus. By Christ's sacrifice, we are not merely made "like new" but "brand new" at the deepest level— spiritually regenerated. The blood of Christ reaches into the most hi...