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There are so many things in life we just don’t know. Questions about God and faith that we will never understand on this side of Heaven. But, there are other things that God’s Word IS very clear about and we CAN be sure of.  In this series, According to God, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger is looking at a few of THOSE things. Concepts we can be confident in, not because we think them, but because God s...

There are definitely things in life we just don’t know. Questions about God and faith that we will never understand on this side of Heaven. But, there are other things that God’s Word IS very clear about and we CAN be sure of. In this series, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger is looking at a few of THOSE things. Concepts we can be confident in, not because we think them, but because God says them! Last w...

Today, Executive Pastor of Growth and Development, James McKinzie, kicked off a brand-new two week sermon series all about baptism. Throughout Scripture, we learn that following Jesus often begins with faith. We rarely get to have everything figured out before we set out in our relationship with Him. Abraham's story reminds us that abundant life with God is often on the other side of trusting Him....

According to God, we are better together. In a world that celebrates comfort, self-sufficiency, and isolation, God calls us to something deeper: togetherness. It’s His design. We are stronger, more effective, and more like Christ when we walk in unity. But togetherness doesn’t happen by accident, it takes work, forgiveness, and love. This powerful message invites us to find power in community, to...

Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger, continued our two-week sermon series all about baptism. God never intended for our faith to be something added to our lives, He wants every part of our lives to be immersed in Him. God calls every believer to follow Jesus in baptism, as a declaration of trust, obedience, and surrender. Because He doesn't want us to live a life with just a little bit of Jesus, He...

We're bringing movies to life as we reveal profound truths about God through film in this fun series! This week, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger brings us a powerful message about commitment. In Forrest Gump, we see a journey of love, loss, and pain. Just like Forrest, we carry wounds that shape who we are. Yet, while the world offers temporary comforts, only Jesus brings us true healing and lasting pe...

We're bringing movies to life as we reveal profound truths about God through film in this fun series! This week, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger brings us a powerful message about commitment. In The Notebook, the characters are devoted to one another through life's deepest trials. In the same way, despite our wandering and sin, God's love never fails, and He continually pursues us. In turn, He invites...

We're bringing movies to life as we reveal profound truths about God through film in this fun series! This week, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger brings us an impactful message about seeking the approval of God, not man. In the Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum chases applause, fame, and approval, only to find it never truly satisfies. In the same way, we often get caught up in seeking validation from other...

We're bringing movies to life as we reveal profound truths about God through film in this fun series! This week, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger brings us an impactful message about unity. In Remember the Titans, a divided team discovers the power of unity when they choose to stand together as one. In the same way, God calls His people to lay aside differences, oppositions, and preferences to live as o...

Last week, we kicked off a two-week series about how God has uniquely designed each of us with spiritual gifts—tools that aren’t meant to sit on a shelf, but to be used for His glory. Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger is bringing us part two: how those gifts find their greatest purpose when we put them into action. When you bring your gift to the table, when you step into a place of service, you a...

Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger kicks off a brand-new series called “A REAL TOOL.” If you’ve ever asked the question “What was I made for?” What is my purpose?” Then this series is for you. Over the next two weeks, we’re going to look at God’s Word to help us answer those questions and make sense of what our significance really is! Today, we’ll hear about our role in the Kingdom of God. There is...

Lead Pastor Jon Henninger wraps up our series - Battle Ready, where we’re talking about the armor of God. This series comes from Ephesians chapter 6 where the apostle Paul draws the analogy of a Roman solider preparing for battle to help you and I understand what we need to do to prepare for the spiritual battle we face. Today, we’ll hear about the sword of the spirit. As Christians, our greatest...

Executive Pastor of Growth and Development, James McKinzie continues our series - Battle Ready, where we’re talking about the armor of God. This series comes from Ephesians chapter 6 where the apostle Paul draws the analogy of a Roman solider preparing for battle to help you and I understand what we need to do to prepare for the spiritual battle we face.   Today, we’ll hear about the helmet of sal...

Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger continues our series - Battle Ready, where we’ll hear about the shield of faith. In any battle, the shield is the first line of defense. The same is true for our faith. Faith is a personal and portable shield for us. Throughout Scripture we see that it is faith that led to miraculous healing and is a vital part of seeing God’s immense power in action. Faith is how...

Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger continues our series - Battle Ready, where we’re talking about the armor of God. Much like real armor, the armor of God is a spiritual set of tools that God gives His children to protect us from the schemes of the enemy.    Through this armor, God has made a way to allow us to implore His power in this fight. Today, we’ll hear about the shoes of peace. If you’ve e...

Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger continues our series - Battle Ready. In any battle, armor is important. It’s a protective layer that keeps us safe. Putting on our helmet, shield, shoes, and sword, is a choice we make to help ourselves in the face of danger. In the same way, God is calling us to put on our armor as we face a spiritual battle in the here and now.

Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger kicks off a brand-new series - Battle Ready. In any battle, armor is important. It’s a protective layer that keeps us safe. Putting on our helmet, shield, shoes, and sword, is a choice we make to help ourselves in the face of danger. In the same way, God is calling us to put on our armor as we face a spiritual battle in the here and now.   The belt of truth is a g...

Today, our Community Outreach Pastor, Hayden Poninski, is wrapping up our series “Sidekicks and Forgottens” where we’re taking a look at the partners and helpers of well-known Bible heroes. Many of these people could’ve easily been the main character, but instead, they chose to submit to leadership and honor God obediently in the place they were in.   Today’s sidekick is a perfect example – Jonath...

Today, our Executive Pastor of Growth and Development, James McKinzie, is continuing our series “Sidekicks and Forgottens” where we’re taking a look at the partners and helpers of well-known Bible heroes. These are the people throughout Scripture that are easily overlooked, but are a necessary part of completing God’s work.   Today, we’ll check out the story of Barnabas – who was a sidekick to the...

Today, Carbondale Campus Pastor, Jared Lecrone is continuing our series “Sidekicks and Forgottens” where we’re a look at the unsung heroes of the Bible.  These aren’t the spotlight stealers or the big names etched into Bible history. These are the quiet warriors, the background characters with front-row faith.  Take the life of Aaron for example. Aaron was Moses’ older brother and Israel’s first h...

Even the most well-known leaders of the Bible didn’t walk alone. Today, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger kicks off a brand new series “Sidekicks and Forgottens” where we’re taking a look at the lesser known counterparts to the well known Bible heroes. Just like Batman had Robin, God often uses dynamic duos to change the world. Throughout Scripture we hear powerful stories of men and women who’s faith ea...

We all have a sins we "like." You know, the one that doesn’t seem too bad or the one everyone else does, or that no one else knows about. It’s easy to normalize our favorite sin and convince ourselves that other sins are more harmful, but the truth is ALL sin separates us from God. In this series we're taking a look at God's truths that challenges us to follow Him and part ways with all sin...even...

We all have a sins we "like." You know, the one that doesn’t seem too bad or the one everyone else does, or that no one else knows about. It’s easy to normalize our favorite sin and convince ourselves that other sins are more harmful, but the truth is ALL sin separates us from God. In this series we're taking a look at God's truths that challenges us to follow Him and part ways with all sin...even...

We all have a sins we "like." You know, the one that doesn’t seem too bad or the one everyone else does, or that no one else knows about. It’s easy to normalize our favorite sin and convince ourselves that other sins are more harmful, but the truth is ALL sin separates us from God. In this series we're taking a look at God's truths that challenges us to follow Him and part ways with all sin...even...

We all have a sins we "like." You know, the one that doesn’t seem too bad or the one everyone else does, or that no one else knows about. It’s easy to normalize our favorite sin and convince ourselves that other sins are more harmful, but the truth is ALL sin separates us from God. In this series we're taking a look at God's truths that challenges us to follow Him and part ways with all sin...even...