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God often meets us when we least expect it. In Week 1 of our ENCOUNTER series, we explore Moses’ burning bush moment and discover how a true encounter with God interrupts the ordinary, reveals His holiness, and invites us into His mission. Come ready to listen, respond, and say yes to what God may be calling you to do.

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The Wise Men remind us that finding Jesus requires intentional pursuit, real sacrifice, and wholehearted worship. They traveled far, gave their best, and left forever changed. This Christmas, the question is not what you know about Jesus, but what you are willing to give to truly encounter Him.

This week in The Characters of Christmas, we look at the shepherds and discover the radical grace of God. Jesus didn’t come for those who had it all together but for those the world overlooks. Their story reminds us that the gospel is for everyone… including you.

In week two of The Characters of Christmas, we look at Joseph: a man whose quiet, courageous obedience changed the course of history. When God disrupted his plans, Joseph chose trust over fear and faithfulness over comfort. His story invites us to release control, embrace God’s purpose, and follow Him even when the path ahead is unclear.

In this Family Worship Sunday message, we look at Mary—the ordinary teenage girl God used to do something extraordinary—and the very first “Christmas carol” found in Scripture. Through Mary’s faith, quiet obedience, and simple yes, we’re reminded that God prepares us in the quiet moments and calls ordinary people of every age to extraordinary Kingdom work. This sermon challenges all of us—from kid...

In the Great Commission, Jesus didn’t just invite us to follow Him; He commanded us to make disciples. Through His authority and His presence, every believer is empowered to share their story and walk with others toward Christ. When we take this seriously, our neighborhoods become mission fields and everyday relationships become opportunities for eternity.

What if loving your neighbor isn’t optional, but the heartbeat of following Jesus? In “The Great Commandment” we’re challenged to move beyond good intentions and take simple, practical steps to love God and love people right where we live. When we do, everyday relationships can become the front lines of God’s transforming love.

This week in our First Things First series, we’re learning that putting God first changes everything. In “God First: The Blessing of Right Priorities,” we see how trusting God with our finances isn’t about losing control; it’s about gaining freedom. When we give God our first and best, we open the door to His faithfulness and blessing in every area of life.

This Sunday we launch our new series First Things First with a message titled God Last: The Cost of Wrong Priorities from Haggai 1:1–15. When God gets our leftovers, everyone suffers. Discover how misplaced priorities lead to frustration, and how putting God first brings purpose, peace, and blessing.

Many people today believe that all religions lead to the same destination—that sincerity is enough to reach God. But Jesus made a different claim: He is the way, the truth, and the life. This Sunday, we’ll discover why following Jesus isn’t narrow-minded; it’s the only road that leads home.

In this week’s Bad Advice message, we tackle the popular saying, “Don’t impose your beliefs on others.” Pastor Stan Kirtlan reminds us that while respect and grace matter, silence isn’t love. Using Paul’s example in Acts 17, we’re challenged to boldly share the truth of Jesus with gentleness, humility, and conviction—because Christianity is personal, but never private.

The world says, “Test it out first.” God says, “Trust Me first.” This week, we’ll look at why true love thrives not in trial runs but in covenant commitment.

In this message, Lee Coate contrasts worldly wisdom, which is driven by envy, selfish ambition, and appearances, with godly wisdom, which produces purity, peace, mercy, and sincerity as described in James 3. He emphasizes that wisdom is not about age or intellect but about humbly applying God’s truth through prayerful asking and intentional pursuit in daily life. Ultimately, he challenges believer...

It’s easy to hear God’s Word and never let it change us. In James 1:22–25, we’re reminded that the Bible isn’t just for knowing; it’s for doing. Join us this Sunday as we discover how living the Word leads to true freedom and blessing.

Ever feel lost when you open the Bible? This Sunday we’ll discover how God’s Word is one story of redemption and how you can read it with confidence. Join us for week 1 of our new 2-part series, How to Read the Bible.

Life can feel overwhelming, but the end of God’s story is not ruin; it’s restoration. Join us as we look at Revelation 21–22 and celebrate the hope of new creation, where every tear will be wiped away and all things made new.

The New Testament letters remind us that the gospel is not just something we believe, it’s something we live. In Letters to the Church, we’ll see how the good news of Jesus transforms our identity, unites us in community, and gives us a mission worth living for.

How did a handful of ordinary Jesus followers ignite a movement that carried the Gospel to the ends of the earth? The book of Acts reveals the explosive moment when God’s Spirit, God’s people, and God’s Story collided—and nothing in history was ever the same.

Jesus didn’t come to start a new story. He came to fulfill the one God had been writing all along. In Week 11 of The Story So Far, we’ll see how every promise, every prophecy, and every purpose finds its “Yes” in Him, and how His life, death, and resurrection make sense of the whole story. Join us as we discover how Jesus is not only the fulfillment of God’s story, but the fulfillment of ours.

Have you ever prayed and felt like heaven was silent? God’s people experienced 400 years without a single new word from the Lord between the Old and New Testaments, but silence didn’t mean absence. This week, we’ll see how God was working behind the scenes in the waiting, and how we can trust Him when His timing feels delayed.

No matter what’s been broken—your faith, your family, your purpose—God is not finished. This message from Ezra and Nehemiah reminds us that He still rebuilds what sin has torn down.

Even when everything falls apart, when the world feels broken, and God seems silent, He still speaks. In this message from Isaiah and Jeremiah, we’re reminded that God hasn’t abandoned us. In the middle of exile, confusion, or disappointment, He speaks with power, comfort, and hope for what’s next.

Life in the middle can feel messy, especially when you’re not where you used to be, but not yet where you hoped to be. In this message, we explore how God gives us wisdom to walk, worship to anchor us, and grace to restore us when we feel stuck in between. The middle may be hard, but God is present and faithful through it all.

In this episode, we explore how Solomon’s downfall and the division of Israel’s kingdom serve as a powerful warning about the influences we allow into our lives. From the wisdom of Proverbs to the rediscovery of God’s Word under King Josiah, the message highlights how obedience and biblical literacy can transform not only individuals but entire nations. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that while our a...