Rooted Church

They had believed Jesus was the one who would redeem Israel. Then Friday happened. Two disciples walk away from Jerusalem with dashed hope and heavy hearts, until a stranger joins them and changes everything. A message for anyone who has believed and still found themselves wondering where God went.

She came to the well alone, in the heat of the day, for a reason. Jesus' pursuit of a Samaritan woman whose thirst ran far deeper than anything water could fix. A message about the outsider Jesus goes out of His way to find, and the kind of satisfaction only He can offer.

Nicodemus had religion, reputation, and rank, and Jesus told him it wasn't enough. One of the most surprising conversations in the Gospels: a nighttime meeting between a Pharisee with honest questions and a Rabbi with unexpected answers. If you've ever wondered whether your spiritual résumé is enough, this one is for you.

Exodus 13:1-22 Intro: Good morning, Church, and Happy Easter! You’ve just heard the Easter story read aloud by Alison, and this morning, I want us to see that story in light of another… long before an empty tomb. On Good Friday, we started a new series in Exodus called From Passover to Promise. And in…

Genesis 1-3 , Revelation 22 , 1 Corinthians 15 Intro: SEND Network and Radiant In Genesis one through three, we find our origin story. In the first chapter, God creates the earth and all that fills it. He builds a garden temple where He chooses to dwell, but it’s not His desire that He dwell there alone:…

Genesis 1–2 ; Revelation 21–22 This morning, we’re beginning a new sermon series that will carry us all the way to Easter—and it’s one I’ve been especially eager to walk through together. The series is titled From the Garden to Glory . Each week, we’ll open the Scriptures and trace the deep and intentional…

Planting always involves risk. Through the text, we examine Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians 8, where faith, generosity, and stewardship collide. Through the image of a seed released into the soil, we’re reminded that God’s kingdom grows not through control, but through surrender.

In this message from 2 Corinthians 8:10–15, we explore Paul’s call to move from intention to obedience,from wanting to live generously to actually following through. Building on last week’s reminder that true generosity is always rooted in grace, not guilt, we look at how grace reshapes us, loosens our grip, and turns giving into participation in the very heart of Christ.

Generosity never begins with money; it begins with grace. Through the story of Zacchaeus, we see how the presence of Jesus loosens a heart that once clung to wealth. Then, turning to 2 Corinthians 8–9, we explore why Paul saw generosity as essential to discipleship and central to the gospel itself. When we give ourselves first to the Lord: grace reshapes what we trust

On the quiet Sunday after Christmas, we turn our attention to a story that often goes unnoticed. In Luke 2, we meet Anna,a faithful widow who spent her life waiting, praying, and worshiping in the presence of God. While the world rushed past her, Anna remained near, dependent, and hopeful.

Matthew 1:6 ; 2 Samuel 11–12 Good morning. It really is a gift to be gathered with the people of God on the Sunday before Christmas, so thank you for being here. Throughout this Advent season, we’ve been preparing our hearts by slowing down and paying attention to the first chapter in the new testament—the…

Matthew 1:18-23 , Isaiah 9:6 I can’t stand things that are fake. I’m just not wired for it anymore. I don’t play pretend very well, and I’m drawn to people who are real. So when I sense a persona—I struggle to play along. Early on in ministry, that actually created some tension. Because there’s a lot…