Messages from January 2026
Rise Up And Go!
Many Christians find themselves stuck in a perpetual cycle of receiving – attending church services, reading devotionals, and participating in Bible studies – without ever transitioning to actively living out their faith. While spiritual growth and learning are essential, Jesus designed discipleship to move beyond endless training into purposeful action. Just as medical students must eventually treat real patients and seminary graduates must preach their first sermons, followers of Christ are called to step out of their comfort zones and…
Rise Up and Pray for a Harvest
Discover the transformative power of viewing others through the lens of Christ’s compassion. Many people around us are struggling despite appearing successful or put-together on the outside. This message explores how Jesus viewed crowds of people and what we can learn about developing genuine compassion for others. Learn about the three ways Jesus saw people: with deep compassion that moved Him to action, by identifying their real spiritual needs rather than judging their outward behavior, and by seeing their incredible…
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…
Rise Up With Rekindled Passion
What if the antidote to our hopeless world is sitting dormant in your heart? In this message, we’re kicking off a new series called Rise Up by tackling the most urgent question facing the church today: How do we become God’s hope to a community drowning in anxiety and despair? But here’s the catch—we can’t give away what we don’t have. Before we can offer hope to our neighbors, we need to rekindle the fire that once burned bright in…