Worship Center - Messages

One of the most predictable aspects of the life of faith is that there will be opposition. How do we respond when other people insult us? How do we press on when we get weary or encounter setbacks and disappointments? How do we counter fear? In the story of Nehemiah, the Jewish people experienced opposition in their mission to rebuild the walls of their city. They encountered insults that could ha...

Imagination is the ability to picture what is not actually present. Scripture reminds us that God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask, think, or imagine according to his power at work within us (Ephesians 3:20). God wants to work in us so that he can work through us to accomplish his purpose. Yet sometimes fear or lack of confidence can keep us from fulfilling the plan God has for our...

When God wants to accomplish a work, he always prepares a man or a woman and positions them for his purpose. Yet many times, life changing extraordinary events will take place in what looks like an ordinary moment. This is the story of Nehemiah who was a cupbearer for the king. When he learned of the news that the walls of Jerusalem were completely destroyed, he had a choice to make: ignore or inq...

Following Jesus is a decision to listen to his teachings and put them into practice. Jesus said, “anyone who hears my teachings and puts them into practice is like a wise builder who built their house on the rock.” Jesus made some radical statements in his teachings like love your enemy, pray for those who wrong you, and turn the other cheek when someone slaps you in the face. In other words, let...

The Esau syndrome is trading God’s lifelong gift to satisfy a short-term appetite. In other words, we can learn how to live in a way now that creates fewer future regrets. When Esau traded his God-given birthright for a bowl of stew, it shows us the power of appetite. An appetite is an instinctive desire to satisfy a craving. Esau’s appetite was satisfied for a moment but he regretted his decision...

How do you respond to the storms of life? When we face troubles of many kinds, we have a choice in how respond to our circumstances and who we look too for help. This weekend, Pastor Sam Smucker takes us through four ways Jesus can be anchor our souls in the storms of life.

Following Jesus is a decision to listen, learn, and apply. As we listen, learn, and apply God's Word, we become more like Jesus.

What songs constantly get stuck in your head? Paul and Silas were captured, flogged, and thrown in prison after freeing a slave girl from an evil spirit. There are so many ways they could've responded, but what they chose was prayer and singing hymns. What's the song you sing in the middle of the darkness? Does it bring your heart back to God? Does it strengthen the people around you? We can be bo...

Are you a good test-taker? There are many examples of faith being tested in the Bible, but Joseph's story is well-known. He was mistreated, falsely accused, and encountered many setbacks. Still, he understood God's sovereignty and his faith was firm. So how can we follow his example? How do we handle the tests of life? We know that the testing of our faith produces perseverance, steadfastness, pat...

What do you do when you’re lost? Today, Pastor Matt is talking about the parable of the prodigal son and God’s extravagant love toward us. In the parable of the prodigal son, who was the “good” one — the older brother or the younger brother? Both of them were spiritually lost and struggled with sin. But both of them were offered the opportunity to repent and change the posture of their hearts. We...

Have you wondered if God cares about you? Or if you’re worthy to experience his love? This morning, Pastor Eric will be talking about how Jesus pursues each and every one of us to show his personal love for us. Jesus values each of us so deeply that he takes whatever means possible to seek us out, so that we might recognize his love and choose to have a relationship with him. His love for each of...

What is weighing you down? What do you want to be set free from? Jesus came to free you from the weight of your burdens and troubles. This past weekend, Pastor Matt talked about how we can experience freedom from what is oppressing us through Jesus. Whatever is weighing you down 一 depression, feelings of insignificance, feelings of invisibility, addiction, shame, stress, anxiety, unmet expectatio...

Are you questioning what your life purpose is? Or if you even have a purpose at all?  Maybe you have dreams and desires but you feel inadequate.  The truth is that if you have breath, you have great purpose in Jesus. This past weekend, Pastor Matt talked about how we can discover our purpose and potential as we seek a relationship with Jesus. If you are tired, worn out, confused, waiting, doubting...

What do you value most in life? Are you satisfied? This past weekend, Pastor Don discussed something that we all deeply long to grasp: Contentment. What do you most deeply treasure? What are you chasing after to experience greater satisfaction? In life, we will always find ourselves seeking deeper fulfillment. When we're following Jesus, we discover where true contentment is obtained. Seeking the...

How do you trust God when life becomes uncertain? This past weekend, Pastor Matt wrapped up our series in the Psalms as he discussed how we can find confidence in Jesus, when the uncertainty of life fills us with doubt. It’s not unusual that we find ourselves shifting from moments of great confidence to moments of great uncertainty. When things look different than we may have pictured, our questio...

How do we seek God when we’re feeling lonely? Pastor Matt Mylin continues our series, When Faith and Feelings Collide, as he looks to the Psalms to show us how to seek God when we’re feeling lonely. Everyone experiences feelings of loneliness at different points throughout life. What does God have to say about our loneliness? Loneliness can lead to deeper feelings of abandonment, emptiness, betray...

How do we deal with our frustrations while following God? Pastor Matt Mylin continues our series, When Faith and Feelings Collide, as he looks to the Psalms to help us address our feelings of frustration. Is it wrong to be frustrated? Is it wrong to be honest with God? God gives us permission to express our frustration to Him, but He doesn’t want us to stay there. In the midst of our frustrations,...

How do we deal with our guilt while following God? Pastor Matt continues our series, When Faith and Feelings Collide, as he looks to the Psalms to help us address our feelings of guilt. How do we face our guilt without feeling stuck in shame? Avoiding our guilt can weigh us down with shame and regret, but when we confess our guilt to Jesus, we experience freedom, joy, and peace.

How do you deal with disappointment while following God? Pastor Chris Lautsbaugh continues our journey through the Psalms as he discusses the challenge of following God while dealing with discouragement and disappointment. How do we continue trusting and depending on the Lord as we face our disappointment? The Psalms act as a guide and show us how to pray when our feelings and life of faith collid...

How do we deal with our fears while continuing to have faith in God? As we launch our new series journeying through The Psalms, Lindsey Lautsbaugh talks about how to pray when our fear and faith collide. Many times, the challenges we face lead us to feeling stuck. God’s word acts as a guide by giving us insight on how to respond when we feel fear, anger, sadness, guilt, loneliness, and doubt.

Jesus is alive and gives us new life. Our savior is named Jesus and he’s NOT dead, he is ALIVE! Through his resurrection life, we are given a brand new life in Him. This Easter, Jesus will meet you right in the middle of your disbelief, disappointment, and fear and exchange it for hope, life, and the gift of salvation.

The great injustice Jesus experienced shows us how great His love is for us. When you see injustice, what kind of emotional response rises in you? In this message, Pastor Matt recounts the unjust events that took place during the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. We cannot soften what actually happened to Jesus in the hours leading up to his death. If we soften it, we won’t understand just how great...

What actually happened in the Garden of Gethsemane? Pastor Shannon Kann continues the "Remember: Servant. Savior. King." series as we follow Jesus's passionate journey to the cross. In the Garden Jesus encounters solitude, sin, and submission. But is it possible to fully understand the anguish Jesus experienced as he prayed in the Garden? Jesus’s struggle in the Garden can be understood only in th...

Have you ever wondered what it meant when Jesus called us sheep? Sheep are not the sharpest or brightest animals. Jesus used this analogy, though, to show just how lost in sin we are before being rescued by his grace and salvation. Even after our salvation, we need Jesus to lead and guide us — we need him to shepherd us. Pastor Matt talks about leadership, humility, anxiety, and our spiritual enem...