Messages on Perseverance
Extend The Blessing
This week we wrap up our “Under Construction” series with a message about hospitality — what it looks like to actually open our lives to people, not just our calendars. We hear the story of building a spare room without knowing who’d ever fill it, and looking at Abraham’s welcome of three strangers in Genesis 18, we dig into what it really means to love people we don’t yet know. It’s a challenge to move past “entertaining” and into true…
Perseverance
Building anything worthwhile comes with setbacks, and following Jesus is no different. This week in “Under Construction,” we look at James 1 and unpack five kinds of trials that test our faith: shame over repeated sin, doubts from unanswered prayer, feeling spiritually dry, the danger of comfort, and hurt from others (inside and outside the church). James reminds us that testing produces perseverance, and perseverance leads to maturity, so we can look more like Jesus on the other side.
All In for a Lifetime
Too many Christians start their faith journey with excitement but abandon it when life gets difficult—like buying all the camping gear only to quit after the first rough night. In this final message of our “All In” series, we explore why faith isn’t just a moment but a lifetime journey of mountains and valleys. Through the Parable of the Sower and key passages from Luke 9:23 and Hebrews 12:1-3, discover three practical keys to holding onto your faith until your…
Flawed Peter
Peter, one of Jesus’ closest disciples, is an important leader in the early church, yet his story is filled with moments where he disappoints Jesus. And this is good news because we all disappoint Jesus.