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You live in a world that feels dark and unstable. Advent tells you something simple. Hope came. Hope is here. Hope is coming again. Isaiah spoke to people who felt afraid and worn out. God answered with a promise. A child would come. A Savior would reign. Light would break through. Three truths rise from Isaiah 9. Truth 1 Hope shines strongest when life feels dark. Darkness does not win. Jesus bri...

Your family gave you more than your looks. They gave you habits. Some help you. Some hurt you. You pass those habits to your kids unless you stop them. You stop them by following Jesus. Someone has to say it stops now. Israel forgot God. They lived like the people around them for hundreds of years. Their kids grew up not knowing who God was. That is what happens when you drift. Old habits take ove...

We’ve all watched someone we love fall apart and felt helpless to stop it. 2 Samuel 12 shows us how to love people enough to tell them the truth, even when they don’t want to hear it. Main truth: Love without truth isn’t love. Truth without love isn’t heard. Here’s what God teaches us: · Go to God first. Ask if He wants you to step in. Don’t react out of emotion. · Lead with grace. Nathan told a s...

Good relationships depend on how we talk and listen. The way you communicate shapes every part of your life. God doesn’t only want a strong relationship with you, He wants you to have strong relationships with others too. That starts with how you speak and how you listen. Your past affects how you handle conversations, but Jesus gives you the power to change that. Real growth happens when you stop...

This week we’re taking time to look back and thank God, and to look ahead at what He’s still doing. God has been so faithful, and He’s not done yet. The angel once asked Hagar, “Where have you come from, and where are you going?” That’s a good question for us too. Everything behind us has helped prepare us for what’s next. Philippians 1:6 says the same God who started His work in us will finish it...

Your kids won’t remember how much money you made or the stuff you owned, but they’ll never forget how you lived your faith. Isaac’s story reminds us that faith isn’t inherited by accident; it’s modeled, spoken, and trusted out loud. Abraham showed Isaac how to trust God in hard moments. Isaac learned to hear God’s voice for himself. He spoke blessing over his kids and trusted God with their future...

Every man is passive in some area - marriage, parenting, faith, or finances  and that’s often where he’s failing. Jacob’s life shows what happens when passivity takes over. He repeated the same broken family patterns he grew up with, stayed silent when his daughter was hurt, and allowed compromise in his home. But even in Jacob’s failure, God was faithful. God used his broken family to bring Jesus...

Eli looked like a great parent. He led the nation, had influence, and looked spiritual, but he failed where it mattered most: at home. His sons disrespected God, and Eli did nothing. He cared more about their comfort than their character. God isn’t impressed by our parenting image. He wants our hearts, and our kids’ hearts too. Eli’s story warns us that: Good parenting manages behavior. Godly pare...

Parenting isn’t about producing perfect kids, it’s about faithfully sowing seeds and trusting God. Even the only perfect Parent, God Himself, watched His children rebel. Adam and Eve had the best home, the best environment, and the clearest truth, yet they chose sin. Israel had God’s love and provision, yet turned to idols. Your kids also have free will. You cannot insulate them from sin, you cann...

Psalm 111 is all about celebrating God. Like fans cheering when their team wins, we should cheer for God because He never fails, never breaks a promise, and always shows up. Celebration isn’t about how we feel, it’s a choice. The psalm gives us five steps: choose to celebrate, remember what God has done, see who He really is, trust His promises, and keep praising Him every day. If we see God clear...

Jesus shows us that the wilderness is the space between identity and ministry. At His baptism, God declared who He was: “My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Immediately after, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness where He faced testing and temptation. The wilderness revealed truth, demanded self-denial, and exposed Him to Satan’s attacks. Jesus was tested to prove His character and tempt...

Life can swing quickly from the mountaintop to the wilderness. Elijah knew this in 1 Kings 19: after bold victories, he crashed into fear, exhaustion, and despair. God used that wilderness moment to teach him, and us, four truths:  (1) you can be right with God and still face hardship (2) rest and nourishment matter for spiritual clarity  (3) God speaks in whispers, so quiet the noise (4) feeling...

Life doesn’t always go the way we planned. Hagar didn’t choose her story, she was given away, used, abused, and cast out. Twice she found herself in the wilderness with no idea where she was going. But both times, God showed up. He called her by name, reminded her that He hears, and gave her hope for a future. Hagar’s life teaches us two things: life isn’t fair, but God still sees. We don’t always...

The wilderness is never wasted. It feels lonely, scary, and hopeless, but in the Bible it is where God shows up. The wilderness is a place of testing, revelation, and preparation. Moses, David, Elijah, even Jesus, all had wilderness seasons. It is where failure turns into second chances, where God heals old wounds, gives rest, and brings clarity. The wilderness is not forever, it is a season. The...

Today we welcome guest pastor Jeremy Stalnecker from the Mighty Oaks Foundation. Life with Christ is a race. You are not running alone. Others have gone before you, the church runs beside you, and some need you to encourage them along the way. To finish well, you must stay focused, lay aside sin and distractions, run the race God set before you (not someone else’s), and keep your eyes fixed on Jes...

Today we honored Vic Wood and his incredible legacy at TheRoad. Vic has faithfully served as our Executive Pastor for many years, guiding our church with wisdom, dedication, and heart. The service celebrated his leadership, reflected on the impact he has made, and gave our church family a chance to show gratitude for his years of service. It was a meaningful time of recognition, appreciation, and...

Life doesn’t run on your clock. Sometimes heartbreak, loss, or chaos interrupts your plans, and you’re left wondering what God is doing. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that God rules over every season, both the ones we celebrate and the ones we want to escape. His timing may feel mysterious, but it is never meaningless. He uses time not just to shape our days, but to shape our eternity. Your job isn’t...

Ever feel like you're doing everything right but still coming up empty? In this message, we look at John 21 and discover that sometimes the issue isn’t your effort, it’s your direction. The disciples were in the right boat, doing what they knew, but caught nothing until Jesus showed up and simply told them to try the other side. When life feels stuck or off track, the answer isn’t always a big cha...

The Most Unforgettable Fish Story Ever Told God will often put us in situations we can’t handle, on purpose. Not to shame us, but to grow our faith, increase our maturity, and remind us who the real Provider is. The miracle of feeding the 5,000 wasn’t just about bread and fish, it was about trust, surrender, and stepping out with what little you have… so He can show you what He can do. Three Life-...

Following Jesus is about continually taking the next step toward Him—not achieving perfection all at once. We often get discouraged because we think spiritual growth should be instant, like the disciples immediately dropping their nets and following Jesus. But in reality, it’s a process. Just like Peter, you’ll have moments of meeting Jesus, moments of following Him, and moments of going back to o...

Sometimes life hits you with needs you don’t know how to meet—money, health, relationships, or just making it through the day. The story of the coin in the fish’s mouth shows us that God sees it all. He knows your needs before you ask, and He can provide in ways that don’t follow human logic. Your job is to trust Him, obey even when the solution feels strange, and watch for how He shows up.

We kicked off our Fish Tales series this week, and we’ve got to be honest,this one hit home. We looked at the very first fishing story where Jesus calls His first disciples, and spoiler alert: He didn’t go after religious experts or people who had it all together. He called regular guys, fishermen. right in the middle of their everyday, ordinary lives. Here’s the thing… Jesus is still doing that t...

As we wrap up our Back to Basics series, this powerful message brings us to the table, literally and spiritually, to reflect on the Lord’s Supper. More than a ritual, it’s a memorial of love, sacrifice, and identity. Pastor Rick walks through the personal and historical significance of communion and challenges us to come clean, live in community, and elevate Jesus above all else.

Are you ready for a challenge that will grow your faith and stretch your trust in God? This week in our Back to Basics series, we’re diving into the one topic that makes most people squirm, Giving. But what if we’ve been thinking about it all wrong? What if giving isn’t about money at all…but about who really has our hearts? Here’s your challenge: · Step back. ·  Forget what you’ve heard. ·  And a...

You may have unwrapped salvation, but have you unwrapped your spiritual gift? This week, we’re digging into a truth that many believers ignore: every follower of Jesus has been given a spiritual gift on purpose, for a purpose. Yet many of us either don’t know what it is or simply aren’t using it. This message will challenge the mindset that gifts are just personal perks. They're not. They’re tools...