Messages on Spiritual Growth
Rise Up and Follow Jesus
Discover what Jesus actually called us to do – and it might surprise you. Many Christians focus on being good or completing programs, but Jesus had a different invitation entirely. This message explores the crucial difference between following Jesus from a distance versus true discipleship and what it really means to take up your cross daily.Learn about the two main ways we fall short as followers of Christ and how to avoid these common mistakes. Whether you’re falling behind Jesus…
Losing Jesus
Imagine being entrusted to babysit a very important person’s child… and then losing that child… for days. That’s what happened to Joseph and Mary when Jesus was twelve years old. The story almost sounds unimaginable, yet each of us can easily experience this tragedy in our own lives when we slowly lose our fervor for Jesus, and just like the church at Ephesus, lose our first love.
God Sends Help
What if the most underused resource in your Christian life is the one Jesus said was essential? In this message, we’re exploring why Jesus was so insistent about sending the Holy Spirit—and it goes way beyond speaking in tongues or warm fuzzy feelings. Whether you grew up in a church that emphasized the Spirit or one that barely mentioned Him, most Christians today are missing out on what Jesus actually promised: daily access to God’s presence AND supernatural power to…
All In With Your Money
Money talks—and it reveals what truly matters to you. Whether it’s kids’ sports, home decor, or savings accounts, your spending shows your values. So if you say you’re ALL IN on God, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. This isn’t about the church getting more—it’s about YOU growing closer to God through generous giving. From the Old Testament tithe that supported temple ministry to New Testament believers supporting Jesus and Paul’s work, giving has always been…
All In: Give God Your Mess
Did you know God wants us to bring Him our mess—not just our best? He wants to be our counselor with whom we share our fears (being let down), failures (letting others down), and faults (letting God down). While our sinful nature tells us to hide, blame, and protect ourselves like Adam did, our new nature in Christ calls us to confess, surrender, and humble ourselves like King David. Using the beautiful Japanese art of Kintsugi as an illustration, discover…
All In With Your Talents
This challenging message urges everyone who considers themself to be part of this church family to find a way to use the gifts God has given them to help us move forward in our mission to share Jesus with our community. Just like the Levites in Numbers 4 who each carried part of the tabernacle through the wilderness, our growing church needs everyone to find their role and use their God-given talents. We discuss the growing number of ways you…
All In With Your Whole Heart
In this powerful message about wholehearted commitment to God, Pastor explores what it truly means to go “ALL IN” with your faith. Using the analogy of half-hearted wedding vows that would appall any bride, he challenges Christians who give God only partial commitment while keeping control of their careers, finances, fears, and dreams. Through Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac, we see what complete surrender looks like – saying “Here I am” to God’s call, even when it…
David: An Ideal King
Explore the contrasting leadership of Saul and David, highlighting why David’s heart for God made him an ideal king, pointing to Jesus.
Come Lord Jesus
Today we finish our series on Profound Prayers; and, as I like to do, I’ll give you a quick review of the prayers we’ve covered over the past few weeks. As you remember these sermons from the past few weeks, you may notice that this series was not about giving you a pattern to follow. The Bible doesn’t give us a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all pattern for every prayer. Yes, the Lord’s Prayer is a model but we still don’t pray it…
Forgive Them
In Kids’ Church today, our children will begin a series in which they wlll learn about the life of job, and how God was with job even in the middle of his suffering. Did I say “job”? I meant “Job.” Forgive me, please. I hope you have all forgiven me for this minor error. After all, I didn’t actually inflict any real pain on any of you. Mea culpa. But what if, when we are leaving today, I backed into…