http://gcfhurst.org/ Grace Community Fellowship apps@gcffortworth.org Grace Community Fellowship WHERE THE CHURCHED AND UNCHURCHED LOVE TO COME Thanks for clicking in to visit us. We hope you’ll come to visit us this Sunday. You’ll receive a warm welcome, enjoy some incredible music, and get a teaching that will both inspire and encourage you. Grace Community Fellowship of Fort Worth is a Bible-based, evangelistic, Spirit-empowered church located in Hurst, Texas. Our members come from all walks of life, all races, and varied backgrounds. Families to singles. Twenty-somethings to eighty-somethings. Former drug addicts to the ones that grew up in church. The atmosphere is diverse, authentic, exciting, and always full of testimonies of changing lives. Come experience the hope that only Jesus can give. You’ll find a place for you (and every member of your family) to learn the answers to all of life’s challenges. WHERE THE CHURCHED AND UNCHURCHED LOVE TO COME Thanks for clicking in to visit us. We hope you’ll come to visit us this Sunday. You’ll receive a warm welcome, enjoy some incredible music, and get a teaching that will both inspire and encourage you. Grace Community Fellowship of Fort Worth is a Bible-based, evangelistic, Spirit-empowered church located in Hurst, Texas. Our members come from all walks of life, all races, and varied backgrounds. Families to singles. Twenty-somethings to eighty-somethings. Former drug addicts to the ones that grew up in church. The atmosphere is diverse, authentic, exciting, and always full of testimonies of changing lives. Come experience the hope that only Jesus can give. You’ll find a place for you (and every member of your family) to learn the answers to all of life’s challenges. en © 2026 Grace Community Fellowship - Hurst no Kevin Hayes <p>The Spirit leads surrendered people one step at a time. He opens doors, closes others, and redirects us toward purposes we may not yet understand. We do not have to fear missing God or wait until we see the whole path. As we keep moving, listening, and trusting His grace, He will faithfully lead us forward.</p> <p>The Spirit leads surrendered people one step at a time. He opens doors, closes others, and redirects us toward purposes we may not yet understand. We do not have to fear missing God or wait until we see the whole path. As we keep moving, listening, and trusting His grace, He will faithfully lead us forward.</p> The Spirit leads surrendered people one step at a time. He opens doors, closes others, and redirects us toward purposes we may not yet understand. We do not have to fear missing God or wait until we see the whole path. As we keep moving, listening, and trusting His grace, He will faithfully lead us forward.

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2892 1 b717997b3b521ee316f5e39e82141b2c no Brandon Heckler <p>It is possible to be placed by God and still miss the purpose of where we are. We can spend our energy asking, “Why am I here?” when God may be inviting us to ask, “How can I be faithful here?” He is not looking for extraordinary people, but ordinary people who will say yes to extraordinary assignments. Where God has placed you, He has purpose for you.</p> <p>It is possible to be placed by God and still miss the purpose of where we are. We can spend our energy asking, “Why am I here?” when God may be inviting us to ask, “How can I be faithful here?” He is not looking for extraordinary people, but ordinary people who will say yes to extraordinary assignments. Where God has placed you, He has purpose for you.</p> It is possible to be placed by God and still miss the purpose of where we are. We can spend our energy asking, “Why am I here?” when God may be inviting us to ask, “How can I be faithful here?” He is not looking for extraordinary people, but ordinary people who will say yes to extraordinary assignments. Where God has placed you, He has purpose for you.

]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2201 2 fd3d8d567d616a83859687bf6322812c no Brandon Heckler <p>Every test asks the same question: What has been formed in us? As God's Kingdom advances, pressure reveals whether we've been formed by fear or boldness, silence or faithful witness, and image or integrity. Resistance doesn't mean God's Kingdom is failing. It means it's advancing through us.</p> <p>Every test asks the same question: What has been formed in us? As God's Kingdom advances, pressure reveals whether we've been formed by fear or boldness, silence or faithful witness, and image or integrity. Resistance doesn't mean God's Kingdom is failing. It means it's advancing through us.</p> Every test asks the same question: What has been formed in us? As God's Kingdom advances, pressure reveals whether we've been formed by fear or boldness, silence or faithful witness, and image or integrity. Resistance doesn't mean God's Kingdom is failing. It means it's advancing through us.

]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2789 3 24c769f51bfa18917b110cd2874c70f8 no Nathan Roach <p>The Kingdom advances through more than empowered individuals—it advances through a formed people. We were never meant to walk alone, gathering information while remaining disconnected. As truth moves from our heads to our hearts and devotion replaces convenience, we discover that God builds His Church not through buildings or events, but through a family learning to carry one another and follow Jesus together.</p> <p>The Kingdom advances through more than empowered individuals—it advances through a formed people. We were never meant to walk alone, gathering information while remaining disconnected. As truth moves from our heads to our hearts and devotion replaces convenience, we discover that God builds His Church not through buildings or events, but through a family learning to carry one another and follow Jesus together.</p> The Kingdom advances through more than empowered individuals—it advances through a formed people. We were never meant to walk alone, gathering information while remaining disconnected. As truth moves from our heads to our hearts and devotion replaces convenience, we discover that God builds His Church not through buildings or events, but through a family learning to carry one another and follow Jesus together.

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2319 4 a9016bda59dd70c9b19c6bdbd59a356f no Brandon Heckler <p>Many of us spend our lives trying to carry God's calling with human strength. But the Kingdom was never meant to be built that way. As we learn to depend on Him, we discover that ordinary people can carry an extraordinary mission. God invites us to receive His power, trust Him in the setbacks, and become living witnesses of His work. And for 2,000 years, that's how His Kingdom advances—through lives surrendered and empowered by His presence.</p> <p>Many of us spend our lives trying to carry God's calling with human strength. But the Kingdom was never meant to be built that way. As we learn to depend on Him, we discover that ordinary people can carry an extraordinary mission. God invites us to receive His power, trust Him in the setbacks, and become living witnesses of His work. And for 2,000 years, that's how His Kingdom advances—through lives surrendered and empowered by His presence.</p> Many of us spend our lives trying to carry God's calling with human strength. But the Kingdom was never meant to be built that way. As we learn to depend on Him, we discover that ordinary people can carry an extraordinary mission. God invites us to receive His power, trust Him in the setbacks, and become living witnesses of His work. And for 2,000 years, that's how His Kingdom advances—through lives surrendered and empowered by His presence.

]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1535 5 cc52c511081cf4dbbd01fb384f405c3b no Myles Sweeney <p>The fullness of Jesus is released among us as we receive one another. God has woven His life throughout His Body, and much of what He desires to do in us comes through the people He has placed around us. When we receive one another, we receive the ministry of Jesus Himself and experience more of His fullness together.</p> <p>The fullness of Jesus is released among us as we receive one another. God has woven His life throughout His Body, and much of what He desires to do in us comes through the people He has placed around us. When we receive one another, we receive the ministry of Jesus Himself and experience more of His fullness together.</p> The fullness of Jesus is released among us as we receive one another. God has woven His life throughout His Body, and much of what He desires to do in us comes through the people He has placed around us. When we receive one another, we receive the ministry of Jesus Himself and experience more of His fullness together.

]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2760 6 7bdff1ed8c017ef9f0485b3c3d8345ba no Jamie Clark <p>It’s easy to focus on what’s next, but growth often happens in the seasons we’re tempted to rush through. Whether we find ourselves waiting, changing, celebrating, or struggling, God is present and at work. When we stop trying to escape the season and walk with Him through it, we discover that no moment is wasted and every season is shaping us to become more like Christ.</p> <p>It’s easy to focus on what’s next, but growth often happens in the seasons we’re tempted to rush through. Whether we find ourselves waiting, changing, celebrating, or struggling, God is present and at work. When we stop trying to escape the season and walk with Him through it, we discover that no moment is wasted and every season is shaping us to become more like Christ.</p> It’s easy to focus on what’s next, but growth often happens in the seasons we’re tempted to rush through. Whether we find ourselves waiting, changing, celebrating, or struggling, God is present and at work. When we stop trying to escape the season and walk with Him through it, we discover that no moment is wasted and every season is shaping us to become more like Christ.

]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2784 7 a2ade3ad47b1338b1e63891f34444ad8 no Brandon Heckler <p>The only fully healed man in history still carried scars. Jesus didn’t erase them—He used them to restore faith, heal unbelief, and reveal His victory. In the same way, God can take the places you once wanted to hide and turn them into testimonies of His faithfulness. Some scars no longer speak of pain controlling us; they speak of God carrying us through. What once wounded you may become the very place His grace shines the clearest.</p> <p>The only fully healed man in history still carried scars. Jesus didn’t erase them—He used them to restore faith, heal unbelief, and reveal His victory. In the same way, God can take the places you once wanted to hide and turn them into testimonies of His faithfulness. Some scars no longer speak of pain controlling us; they speak of God carrying us through. What once wounded you may become the very place His grace shines the clearest.</p> The only fully healed man in history still carried scars. Jesus didn’t erase them—He used them to restore faith, heal unbelief, and reveal His victory. In the same way, God can take the places you once wanted to hide and turn them into testimonies of His faithfulness. Some scars no longer speak of pain controlling us; they speak of God carrying us through. What once wounded you may become the very place His grace shines the clearest.

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1885 8 3093999c21047b8d6335dae093d59c49 no Joey Pineda <p>It’s possible to stay close to spiritual things while still avoiding people, avoiding honesty, and avoiding change. Jesus chose the road less traveled by moving toward the broken instead of away from them, asking questions instead of condemning. The same obedience that led Him into Samaria still calls us beyond comfort, assumptions, and first impressions today.</p> <p>It’s possible to stay close to spiritual things while still avoiding people, avoiding honesty, and avoiding change. Jesus chose the road less traveled by moving toward the broken instead of away from them, asking questions instead of condemning. The same obedience that led Him into Samaria still calls us beyond comfort, assumptions, and first impressions today.</p> It’s possible to stay close to spiritual things while still avoiding people, avoiding honesty, and avoiding change. Jesus chose the road less traveled by moving toward the broken instead of away from them, asking questions instead of condemning. The same obedience that led Him into Samaria still calls us beyond comfort, assumptions, and first impressions today.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2621 9 a0a3aad8489b07e17ab8bebcc6655c2f no Brandon Heckler <p>Every religion gives instructions. Jesus gives Himself. He didn’t come simply to improve behavior or offer spiritual advice—He came to restore the way back to the Father. In Him, truth is no longer hidden, and real life is no longer something we strive to manufacture. What we’ve been searching for is found in His presence, not performance.</p> <p>Every religion gives instructions. Jesus gives Himself. He didn’t come simply to improve behavior or offer spiritual advice—He came to restore the way back to the Father. In Him, truth is no longer hidden, and real life is no longer something we strive to manufacture. What we’ve been searching for is found in His presence, not performance.</p> Every religion gives instructions. Jesus gives Himself. He didn’t come simply to improve behavior or offer spiritual advice—He came to restore the way back to the Father. In Him, truth is no longer hidden, and real life is no longer something we strive to manufacture. What we’ve been searching for is found in His presence, not performance.

]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1953 10 509610ef361d5344d1d9256fc79fe6e8 no Brandon Heckler <p>It’s possible to be busy, disciplined, and still unfruitful. Not because you’re doing too little but because you’re trying to produce what can only come from connection. Branches don’t produce fruit by trying harder; they produce by staying connected. When fruit is missing, it’s not an effort problem - it’s a connection problem. The invitation isn’t to do more, but to remain—trusting that even pruning is the Father’s way of leading you into something greater.</p> <p>It’s possible to be busy, disciplined, and still unfruitful. Not because you’re doing too little but because you’re trying to produce what can only come from connection. Branches don’t produce fruit by trying harder; they produce by staying connected. When fruit is missing, it’s not an effort problem - it’s a connection problem. The invitation isn’t to do more, but to remain—trusting that even pruning is the Father’s way of leading you into something greater.</p> It’s possible to be busy, disciplined, and still unfruitful. Not because you’re doing too little but because you’re trying to produce what can only come from connection. Branches don’t produce fruit by trying harder; they produce by staying connected. When fruit is missing, it’s not an effort problem - it’s a connection problem. The invitation isn’t to do more, but to remain—trusting that even pruning is the Father’s way of leading you into something greater.

]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2566 11 25603de3356836380902ebdc7782759d no Jamie Clarke <p>It’s possible to be alive and still not truly living. Life isn’t found in activity for Him, but in being present with Him—because life is a Person. When we come alive to Jesus, everything changes: purpose awakens, passion returns, and what once felt empty begins to breathe again. Resurrection isn’t just a future hope—it’s a present invitation to step out of what’s been dead and into the fullness of life with Him.</p> <p>It’s possible to be alive and still not truly living. Life isn’t found in activity for Him, but in being present with Him—because life is a Person. When we come alive to Jesus, everything changes: purpose awakens, passion returns, and what once felt empty begins to breathe again. Resurrection isn’t just a future hope—it’s a present invitation to step out of what’s been dead and into the fullness of life with Him.</p> It’s possible to be alive and still not truly living. Life isn’t found in activity for Him, but in being present with Him—because life is a Person. When we come alive to Jesus, everything changes: purpose awakens, passion returns, and what once felt empty begins to breathe again. Resurrection isn’t just a future hope—it’s a present invitation to step out of what’s been dead and into the fullness of life with Him.

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2590 12 6d6b336109d57d6dc4cb2daedafb3b1a no Nathan Roach <p>We were never meant to navigate life on our own. Prone to wander, easily stuck, and often following the wrong voices, we need more than direction—we need a Shepherd. The Good Shepherd knows you by name, calls you out, cares for you, and draws you in—gathering you into something bigger than yourself. His voice isn’t just to be heard—it’s an invitation to trust, follow, and live differently.</p> <p>We were never meant to navigate life on our own. Prone to wander, easily stuck, and often following the wrong voices, we need more than direction—we need a Shepherd. The Good Shepherd knows you by name, calls you out, cares for you, and draws you in—gathering you into something bigger than yourself. His voice isn’t just to be heard—it’s an invitation to trust, follow, and live differently.</p> We were never meant to navigate life on our own. Prone to wander, easily stuck, and often following the wrong voices, we need more than direction—we need a Shepherd. The Good Shepherd knows you by name, calls you out, cares for you, and draws you in—gathering you into something bigger than yourself. His voice isn’t just to be heard—it’s an invitation to trust, follow, and live differently.

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2356 13 6fbdde2fdec686c1647b53a61bbc9783 no Kevin Hayes <p>There’s a difference between knowing about Jesus and actually stepping into life with Him. Many voices promise a way forward, but only one door leads to safety, healing, and true life. The question isn’t whether you’re searching—it’s whether you’re willing to stop climbing and simply enter.</p> <p>There’s a difference between knowing about Jesus and actually stepping into life with Him. Many voices promise a way forward, but only one door leads to safety, healing, and true life. The question isn’t whether you’re searching—it’s whether you’re willing to stop climbing and simply enter.</p> There’s a difference between knowing about Jesus and actually stepping into life with Him. Many voices promise a way forward, but only one door leads to safety, healing, and true life. The question isn’t whether you’re searching—it’s whether you’re willing to stop climbing and simply enter.

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2500 14 4b0030a5d4a02fff0620d2c245da6742 no Brandon Heckler <p>There’s a hunger in you that nothing in this world can satisfy—it keeps you searching, reaching, hoping something will finally be enough. But Jesus stands at the door and knocks, inviting you to respond. And when you do, you don’t just receive something from Him—you receive the bread of life Himself. Not a quick fix, but a true source that satisfies. So ask yourself—what are you feeding that hunger with?</p> <p>There’s a hunger in you that nothing in this world can satisfy—it keeps you searching, reaching, hoping something will finally be enough. But Jesus stands at the door and knocks, inviting you to respond. And when you do, you don’t just receive something from Him—you receive the bread of life Himself. Not a quick fix, but a true source that satisfies. So ask yourself—what are you feeding that hunger with?</p> There’s a hunger in you that nothing in this world can satisfy—it keeps you searching, reaching, hoping something will finally be enough. But Jesus stands at the door and knocks, inviting you to respond. And when you do, you don’t just receive something from Him—you receive the bread of life Himself. Not a quick fix, but a true source that satisfies. So ask yourself—what are you feeding that hunger with?

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2500 15 c568d1e5b1168fa0a17707be2f6c1a63 no Brandon Heckler <p>As a church grows, things change—but the heart must not. Growth requires new ways of caring and connecting, without losing what matters most. We gather in rows to be fueled, but we live in circles where relationships come alive. The call is to stay builders, not consumers—holding onto a church where people are known, formed, and strengthened together. </p> <p>As a church grows, things change—but the heart must not. Growth requires new ways of caring and connecting, without losing what matters most. We gather in rows to be fueled, but we live in circles where relationships come alive. The call is to stay builders, not consumers—holding onto a church where people are known, formed, and strengthened together. </p> As a church grows, things change—but the heart must not. Growth requires new ways of caring and connecting, without losing what matters most. We gather in rows to be fueled, but we live in circles where relationships come alive. The call is to stay builders, not consumers—holding onto a church where people are known, formed, and strengthened together. 

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3305 16 53336ee0fdb89735948215307c21622d no Myles Sweeney <p>There are two kinds of unbelief: one struggles to trust, the other resists what God has already made clear. The difference matters. As we stop agreeing with negative voices, take God fully at His word, and let it reshape both our thinking and our words, we find ourselves strengthened—not by our own effort, but by His faith at work within us. We begin to walk in clarity, confidence, and the life He’s been inviting us into all along.</p> <p>There are two kinds of unbelief: one struggles to trust, the other resists what God has already made clear. The difference matters. As we stop agreeing with negative voices, take God fully at His word, and let it reshape both our thinking and our words, we find ourselves strengthened—not by our own effort, but by His faith at work within us. We begin to walk in clarity, confidence, and the life He’s been inviting us into all along.</p> There are two kinds of unbelief: one struggles to trust, the other resists what God has already made clear. The difference matters. As we stop agreeing with negative voices, take God fully at His word, and let it reshape both our thinking and our words, we find ourselves strengthened—not by our own effort, but by His faith at work within us. We begin to walk in clarity, confidence, and the life He’s been inviting us into all along.

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3661 17 5eee6d1ca41439ee023cbf84e47e9b6a no Brandon Heckler <p>Self-control is not simply resisting temptation—it is the fruit of a life fully submitted to Christ. As we turn from the pull of the flesh and step toward the Spirit, God’s strength begins working within us. What once ruled us begins to lose its hold, and a deeper mastery takes its place as the life once driven by impulse becomes a life led by the Spirit.</p> <p>Self-control is not simply resisting temptation—it is the fruit of a life fully submitted to Christ. As we turn from the pull of the flesh and step toward the Spirit, God’s strength begins working within us. What once ruled us begins to lose its hold, and a deeper mastery takes its place as the life once driven by impulse becomes a life led by the Spirit.</p> Self-control is not simply resisting temptation—it is the fruit of a life fully submitted to Christ. As we turn from the pull of the flesh and step toward the Spirit, God’s strength begins working within us. What once ruled us begins to lose its hold, and a deeper mastery takes its place as the life once driven by impulse becomes a life led by the Spirit.

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2435 18 828761d12078b91f6ab9aba7bb1dbbf0 no Nathan Roach <p>Strength isn’t proven by force, but by restraint. The God who stoops down to lift us up shapes us to move through the world with steady hands and a soft touch—holding people with care, speaking truth without crushing hearts, and walking patiently beside the wounded. Gentleness isn’t weakness. It is strength surrendered to love, the quiet evidence that God’s Spirit is at work within us.</p> <p>Strength isn’t proven by force, but by restraint. The God who stoops down to lift us up shapes us to move through the world with steady hands and a soft touch—holding people with care, speaking truth without crushing hearts, and walking patiently beside the wounded. Gentleness isn’t weakness. It is strength surrendered to love, the quiet evidence that God’s Spirit is at work within us.</p> Strength isn’t proven by force, but by restraint. The God who stoops down to lift us up shapes us to move through the world with steady hands and a soft touch—holding people with care, speaking truth without crushing hearts, and walking patiently beside the wounded. Gentleness isn’t weakness. It is strength surrendered to love, the quiet evidence that God’s Spirit is at work within us.

]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2544 19 df7c90cff50bfc4a1460817d93ba4462 no Brandon Heckler <p>God is not random. He keeps His promises—and He keeps His warnings. He does not shift with culture or circumstance. That’s why we can trust Him fully. Faith roots us in Him; faithfulness becomes the fruit others taste. And in a world of flakiness, we become steady people—friends who stay, believers whose word carries weight, lives others can lean on.</p> <p>God is not random. He keeps His promises—and He keeps His warnings. He does not shift with culture or circumstance. That’s why we can trust Him fully. Faith roots us in Him; faithfulness becomes the fruit others taste. And in a world of flakiness, we become steady people—friends who stay, believers whose word carries weight, lives others can lean on.</p> God is not random. He keeps His promises—and He keeps His warnings. He does not shift with culture or circumstance. That’s why we can trust Him fully. Faith roots us in Him; faithfulness becomes the fruit others taste. And in a world of flakiness, we become steady people—friends who stay, believers whose word carries weight, lives others can lean on.

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2752 20 1380b8b06c8cd3f41a1fa47be5d51c08 no Kevin Hayes <p>We use the word “good” lightly, but the goodness of God is anything but ordinary. It is steady, trustworthy, without corruption, and faithful in every season. This kind of goodness cannot be achieved—it must be received. As we stay close to Him, His character begins to shape ours. And what grows within us starts to overflow—into courage, costly obedience, and love that reflects our Father to the world.</p> <p>We use the word “good” lightly, but the goodness of God is anything but ordinary. It is steady, trustworthy, without corruption, and faithful in every season. This kind of goodness cannot be achieved—it must be received. As we stay close to Him, His character begins to shape ours. And what grows within us starts to overflow—into courage, costly obedience, and love that reflects our Father to the world.</p> We use the word “good” lightly, but the goodness of God is anything but ordinary. It is steady, trustworthy, without corruption, and faithful in every season. This kind of goodness cannot be achieved—it must be received. As we stay close to Him, His character begins to shape ours. And what grows within us starts to overflow—into courage, costly obedience, and love that reflects our Father to the world.

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2742 21 cc67d987350f8f45e179f5728e70bc1d no Brandon Heckler <p>Kindness is covenant glue. It slows down for the stranded, sees interruptions as holy ground, and enters the mess without demanding return. It’s gritty enough to stay in the foxhole and generous enough to restore what’s broken—making room at the table for those who thought they no longer belonged. This is love that acts—not for applause, but because loyalty runs deep.</p> <p>Kindness is covenant glue. It slows down for the stranded, sees interruptions as holy ground, and enters the mess without demanding return. It’s gritty enough to stay in the foxhole and generous enough to restore what’s broken—making room at the table for those who thought they no longer belonged. This is love that acts—not for applause, but because loyalty runs deep.</p> Kindness is covenant glue. It slows down for the stranded, sees interruptions as holy ground, and enters the mess without demanding return. It’s gritty enough to stay in the foxhole and generous enough to restore what’s broken—making room at the table for those who thought they no longer belonged. This is love that acts—not for applause, but because loyalty runs deep.

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2764 22 5143dc34470512e4e65bfd29c54a7fc5 no Jamie Clarke <p>What if patience isn’t about holding back frustration, but learning how to love well under pressure? As we slow down and look closely at the way God carries us, we’re invited into a different way of living—one that endures hardship, forgives freely, and refuses to quit on people. This is patience shaped by grace, grown through trust, and practiced in everyday relationships.</p> <p>What if patience isn’t about holding back frustration, but learning how to love well under pressure? As we slow down and look closely at the way God carries us, we’re invited into a different way of living—one that endures hardship, forgives freely, and refuses to quit on people. This is patience shaped by grace, grown through trust, and practiced in everyday relationships.</p> What if patience isn’t about holding back frustration, but learning how to love well under pressure? As we slow down and look closely at the way God carries us, we’re invited into a different way of living—one that endures hardship, forgives freely, and refuses to quit on people. This is patience shaped by grace, grown through trust, and practiced in everyday relationships.

]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2305 23 323a25edd445ec87a5e1b3f7b011c61d no Brandon Heckler <p>The loudest voices in the world are not always the most important ones. Peace grows when life stays connected to Jesus, the true source of wholeness. As the Spirit forms joy and peace within, hope begins to rise—steady and unshaken. This kind of peace doesn’t depend on circumstances calming down; it anchors the heart in what God is doing, even when everything around feels uncertain.</p> <p>The loudest voices in the world are not always the most important ones. Peace grows when life stays connected to Jesus, the true source of wholeness. As the Spirit forms joy and peace within, hope begins to rise—steady and unshaken. This kind of peace doesn’t depend on circumstances calming down; it anchors the heart in what God is doing, even when everything around feels uncertain.</p> The loudest voices in the world are not always the most important ones. Peace grows when life stays connected to Jesus, the true source of wholeness. As the Spirit forms joy and peace within, hope begins to rise—steady and unshaken. This kind of peace doesn’t depend on circumstances calming down; it anchors the heart in what God is doing, even when everything around feels uncertain.

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3399 24 bed7b07ae3fbfafd327b39b6bb543349 no Chris Sparks <p>Joy is a deep, Spirit-formed reality that flows from God’s presence and transforms the way you walk through life. It anchors the heart when circumstances shake, strengthens endurance over time, and pulls you beyond the foyer of salvation—past a faith that only enters the doorway and into the fullness of God’s abundance. Joy takes root when we release control, receive what God has given, and live to bless others.</p> <p>Joy is a deep, Spirit-formed reality that flows from God’s presence and transforms the way you walk through life. It anchors the heart when circumstances shake, strengthens endurance over time, and pulls you beyond the foyer of salvation—past a faith that only enters the doorway and into the fullness of God’s abundance. Joy takes root when we release control, receive what God has given, and live to bless others.</p> Joy is a deep, Spirit-formed reality that flows from God’s presence and transforms the way you walk through life. It anchors the heart when circumstances shake, strengthens endurance over time, and pulls you beyond the foyer of salvation—past a faith that only enters the doorway and into the fullness of God’s abundance. Joy takes root when we release control, receive what God has given, and live to bless others.

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 4655 25 350a313049ef3f23936dd3b8d82d7665 no Jamie Clarke <p>The fruit of the Spirit matters because character, not gifting, determines direction and impact. Love is the greatest fruit, binding every virtue together and making faith visible through action. Without love, spiritual activity loses its power; with it, people are cared for deeply and responsibly. When the Spirit forms a church into experts in love, lives are healed and God’s life spreads naturally.</p> <p>The fruit of the Spirit matters because character, not gifting, determines direction and impact. Love is the greatest fruit, binding every virtue together and making faith visible through action. Without love, spiritual activity loses its power; with it, people are cared for deeply and responsibly. When the Spirit forms a church into experts in love, lives are healed and God’s life spreads naturally.</p> The fruit of the Spirit matters because character, not gifting, determines direction and impact. Love is the greatest fruit, binding every virtue together and making faith visible through action. Without love, spiritual activity loses its power; with it, people are cared for deeply and responsibly. When the Spirit forms a church into experts in love, lives are healed and God’s life spreads naturally.

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3189 26 052afc5260c3ec0c062174914d72c40e no Brandon Heckler <p>Following Jesus isn’t about adding faith to an already full life, but about fully surrendering everything to Him. Real hope, freedom, and transformation are found when we let go of control, release the things we cling to most, and trust God completely. The evidence of eternal life is a life fully abandoned to God, marked by peace, purpose, and lasting change.</p> <p>Following Jesus isn’t about adding faith to an already full life, but about fully surrendering everything to Him. Real hope, freedom, and transformation are found when we let go of control, release the things we cling to most, and trust God completely. The evidence of eternal life is a life fully abandoned to God, marked by peace, purpose, and lasting change.</p> Following Jesus isn’t about adding faith to an already full life, but about fully surrendering everything to Him. Real hope, freedom, and transformation are found when we let go of control, release the things we cling to most, and trust God completely. The evidence of eternal life is a life fully abandoned to God, marked by peace, purpose, and lasting change.

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2480 27 6fb63138f427a7338f99859c5bc1d573 no Brandon Heckler <p>God sees a ready harvest all around us and places His people intentionally within it. Each person is chosen with purpose, positioned to notice others, care deeply, and share hope. Compassion drives this work, moving hearts toward those in need. The invitation begins with prayer, asking God to send workers into the harvest, while trusting that He may call us to be part of the answer.</p> <p>God sees a ready harvest all around us and places His people intentionally within it. Each person is chosen with purpose, positioned to notice others, care deeply, and share hope. Compassion drives this work, moving hearts toward those in need. The invitation begins with prayer, asking God to send workers into the harvest, while trusting that He may call us to be part of the answer.</p> God sees a ready harvest all around us and places His people intentionally within it. Each person is chosen with purpose, positioned to notice others, care deeply, and share hope. Compassion drives this work, moving hearts toward those in need. The invitation begins with prayer, asking God to send workers into the harvest, while trusting that He may call us to be part of the answer.

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2428 28 66a2f05dfac2e200dea2dc762d6c267e no Stay in Step With Jesus Jamie Clarke <p>God has a destination for your life, but He isn’t asking you to reach it in your own strength. The invitation is to stay close—moving forward in rhythm with Him. When weariness or distraction sets in, return to a first-love devotion shaped by prayer, Scripture, worship, and community. As you take small, faithful steps with Him, God produces lasting fruit—strength, joy, and a life marked by purpose.</p> <p>God has a destination for your life, but He isn’t asking you to reach it in your own strength. The invitation is to stay close—moving forward in rhythm with Him. When weariness or distraction sets in, return to a first-love devotion shaped by prayer, Scripture, worship, and community. As you take small, faithful steps with Him, God produces lasting fruit—strength, joy, and a life marked by purpose.</p> God has a destination for your life, but He isn’t asking you to reach it in your own strength. The invitation is to stay close—moving forward in rhythm with Him. When weariness or distraction sets in, return to a first-love devotion shaped by prayer, Scripture, worship, and community. As you take small, faithful steps with Him, God produces lasting fruit—strength, joy, and a life marked by purpose.

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2918 29 7eef3ffadb78bba0e0be998e35472645 no Brandon Heckler <p>Christmas traditions can easily become routine, but they’re meant to point us to something far greater. This message centers on Jesus as God’s greatest gift—Emmanuel, God with us—who brings true peace. Biblical peace isn’t the absence of trouble, but the presence of wholeness. Jesus came to heal what sin had broken, drawing us back to God and restoring peace within us and between us. At the heart of Christmas is an invitation to receive this peace and let it shape every part of our lives</p> <p>Christmas traditions can easily become routine, but they’re meant to point us to something far greater. This message centers on Jesus as God’s greatest gift—Emmanuel, God with us—who brings true peace. Biblical peace isn’t the absence of trouble, but the presence of wholeness. Jesus came to heal what sin had broken, drawing us back to God and restoring peace within us and between us. At the heart of Christmas is an invitation to receive this peace and let it shape every part of our lives</p> Christmas traditions can easily become routine, but they’re meant to point us to something far greater. This message centers on Jesus as God’s greatest gift—Emmanuel, God with us—who brings true peace. Biblical peace isn’t the absence of trouble, but the presence of wholeness. Jesus came to heal what sin had broken, drawing us back to God and restoring peace within us and between us. At the heart of Christmas is an invitation to receive this peace and let it shape every part of our lives

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1911 30 1042eff3ff63b57b65d4b8e022e59a3d no Nathan Roach <p>This Christmas, families are invited to move from displaying the nativity to living it by seeing people for who God called them to be. It calls us to pause and pay attention, remembering that being present is the best present we can give. By learning trust from Mary, quiet obedience from Joseph, and centering everything on Jesus, ordinary homes become sacred spaces where faith grows and God’s story is lived out through everyday family life.</p> <p>This Christmas, families are invited to move from displaying the nativity to living it by seeing people for who God called them to be. It calls us to pause and pay attention, remembering that being present is the best present we can give. By learning trust from Mary, quiet obedience from Joseph, and centering everything on Jesus, ordinary homes become sacred spaces where faith grows and God’s story is lived out through everyday family life.</p> This Christmas, families are invited to move from displaying the nativity to living it by seeing people for who God called them to be. It calls us to pause and pay attention, remembering that being present is the best present we can give. By learning trust from Mary, quiet obedience from Joseph, and centering everything on Jesus, ordinary homes become sacred spaces where faith grows and God’s story is lived out through everyday family life.

]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2942 31 9868dd8b8ffc0acc93e0fc68e4c05256 no Kevin Hayes <p>Family traditions, like decorating the Christmas tree, become meaningful when they point us back to God’s faithfulness and the hope, joy, and peace He gives. The tree itself symbolizes God’s redemption story and reminds us to keep Christ at the center of our homes. When we remember His goodness, teach His ways to our children, and make Him our true focus, God fills our families with blessing and cultivates enduring faith for future generations.</p> <p>Family traditions, like decorating the Christmas tree, become meaningful when they point us back to God’s faithfulness and the hope, joy, and peace He gives. The tree itself symbolizes God’s redemption story and reminds us to keep Christ at the center of our homes. When we remember His goodness, teach His ways to our children, and make Him our true focus, God fills our families with blessing and cultivates enduring faith for future generations.</p> Family traditions, like decorating the Christmas tree, become meaningful when they point us back to God’s faithfulness and the hope, joy, and peace He gives. The tree itself symbolizes God’s redemption story and reminds us to keep Christ at the center of our homes. When we remember His goodness, teach His ways to our children, and make Him our true focus, God fills our families with blessing and cultivates enduring faith for future generations.

]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2646 32 55325c9686799dc7bf43a73ed202fddb no Brandon Heckler <p>The holidays weren’t meant to be survived but shared. We’re called to “serve up love” by shifting from inward focus to an outward life of service that refreshes others and, in the process, refreshes us. We carry God’s grace wherever we go, and this is our moment to pour it out—lifting others up and turning everyday places into mission fields filled with hope.</p> <p>The holidays weren’t meant to be survived but shared. We’re called to “serve up love” by shifting from inward focus to an outward life of service that refreshes others and, in the process, refreshes us. We carry God’s grace wherever we go, and this is our moment to pour it out—lifting others up and turning everyday places into mission fields filled with hope.</p> The holidays weren’t meant to be survived but shared. We’re called to “serve up love” by shifting from inward focus to an outward life of service that refreshes others and, in the process, refreshes us. We carry God’s grace wherever we go, and this is our moment to pour it out—lifting others up and turning everyday places into mission fields filled with hope.

]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2732 33 a02d9adff48bbdbc583e429ed080c791 no Jamie Clarke <p>More than a holiday tradition, the table is a God-designed place for joy, connection, and authentic family—where walls fall, faith is shared, and people are welcomed in. Pastor Jamie challenges us to prioritize people over perfection and to create tables where the lonely find belonging and the gospel comes alive. The call is simple: make room at your table and let Christ’s light shine through your home all year long.</p> <p>More than a holiday tradition, the table is a God-designed place for joy, connection, and authentic family—where walls fall, faith is shared, and people are welcomed in. Pastor Jamie challenges us to prioritize people over perfection and to create tables where the lonely find belonging and the gospel comes alive. The call is simple: make room at your table and let Christ’s light shine through your home all year long.</p> More than a holiday tradition, the table is a God-designed place for joy, connection, and authentic family—where walls fall, faith is shared, and people are welcomed in. Pastor Jamie challenges us to prioritize people over perfection and to create tables where the lonely find belonging and the gospel comes alive. The call is simple: make room at your table and let Christ’s light shine through your home all year long.

]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2996 34 001fd612e2aef1fc7d67c702b2f55a87 no Brandon Heckler <p>Discover how gratitude—spoken grace—lifts your focus from the weight of worldly concerns to the people and grace God has placed around you. Giving thanks moves you from pressure to promise, shifting the spotlight off life’s demanding issues and placing it back on God and His work in and through others.</p> <p>Discover how gratitude—spoken grace—lifts your focus from the weight of worldly concerns to the people and grace God has placed around you. Giving thanks moves you from pressure to promise, shifting the spotlight off life’s demanding issues and placing it back on God and His work in and through others.</p> Discover how gratitude—spoken grace—lifts your focus from the weight of worldly concerns to the people and grace God has placed around you. Giving thanks moves you from pressure to promise, shifting the spotlight off life’s demanding issues and placing it back on God and His work in and through others.

]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2156 35 41f5b149bda359bc14f4d362dc316d42 no Kevin Hayes <p>The Christian life is not about striving to earn God’s approval but learning to live in relationship with a loving Father who desires our presence more than our performance. When we see God rightly, our identity shifts—we no longer live as fearful slaves but as confident sons and daughters who walk in His grace. True transformation begins when we stop performing for God’s love and start responding to His voice, discovering that every word He speaks is an invitation to know Him more deeply. </p> <p>The Christian life is not about striving to earn God’s approval but learning to live in relationship with a loving Father who desires our presence more than our performance. When we see God rightly, our identity shifts—we no longer live as fearful slaves but as confident sons and daughters who walk in His grace. True transformation begins when we stop performing for God’s love and start responding to His voice, discovering that every word He speaks is an invitation to know Him more deeply. </p> The Christian life is not about striving to earn God’s approval but learning to live in relationship with a loving Father who desires our presence more than our performance. When we see God rightly, our identity shifts—we no longer live as fearful slaves but as confident sons and daughters who walk in His grace. True transformation begins when we stop performing for God’s love and start responding to His voice, discovering that every word He speaks is an invitation to know Him more deeply. 

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2523 36 4fd83d602b2db0fffc7a377ff566ed89 no Brandon Heckler <p>The freedom of authenticity calls us to trade appearance for honesty so God can rewrite the false stories we’ve believed with the truth of who He says we are. Understanding you are fully known by God is the key to belonging and transformation. This authenticity brings peace, resilience, and real relationships. And when we drop the facade, we create space for Jesus to shape our faith and make us more like Him.</p> <p>The freedom of authenticity calls us to trade appearance for honesty so God can rewrite the false stories we’ve believed with the truth of who He says we are. Understanding you are fully known by God is the key to belonging and transformation. This authenticity brings peace, resilience, and real relationships. And when we drop the facade, we create space for Jesus to shape our faith and make us more like Him.</p> The freedom of authenticity calls us to trade appearance for honesty so God can rewrite the false stories we’ve believed with the truth of who He says we are. Understanding you are fully known by God is the key to belonging and transformation. This authenticity brings peace, resilience, and real relationships. And when we drop the facade, we create space for Jesus to shape our faith and make us more like Him.

]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3041 37 b4b20870abeac2a49a4dcde22f9c3376 no Brandon Heckler <p>We often confuse excellence with perfection—believing we must perform flawlessly to be valuable. But perfectionism distorts who we are meant to reflect. True excellence is growing in maturity, reflecting God more each day, and embracing progress over pressure. God isn’t measuring how flawless we are, but how faithful we are.</p> <p>We often confuse excellence with perfection—believing we must perform flawlessly to be valuable. But perfectionism distorts who we are meant to reflect. True excellence is growing in maturity, reflecting God more each day, and embracing progress over pressure. God isn’t measuring how flawless we are, but how faithful we are.</p> We often confuse excellence with perfection—believing we must perform flawlessly to be valuable. But perfectionism distorts who we are meant to reflect. True excellence is growing in maturity, reflecting God more each day, and embracing progress over pressure. God isn’t measuring how flawless we are, but how faithful we are.

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3057 38 b65ecf6265b18dbe74dcdac7e224c904 no John Stanley <p>Pastor John shares the powerful story of his call to ministry—how God moved him from blissful ignorance to active obedience. Through Samuel’s call and his own journey, he reminds us that ministry isn’t about a title but about serving and loving others wherever God has placed us. Each of us has a calling—and the defining moment comes when we say, “Here am I, Lord, send me.”</p> <p>Pastor John shares the powerful story of his call to ministry—how God moved him from blissful ignorance to active obedience. Through Samuel’s call and his own journey, he reminds us that ministry isn’t about a title but about serving and loving others wherever God has placed us. Each of us has a calling—and the defining moment comes when we say, “Here am I, Lord, send me.”</p> Pastor John shares the powerful story of his call to ministry—how God moved him from blissful ignorance to active obedience. Through Samuel’s call and his own journey, he reminds us that ministry isn’t about a title but about serving and loving others wherever God has placed us. Each of us has a calling—and the defining moment comes when we say, “Here am I, Lord, send me.”

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1980 39 8feb9d723dc6432490d0eff6e228599c no Brandon Heckler <p>Every life has turning points—moments when heaven meets us and says, “Now choose.” In this message, Pastor Brandon unpacks how the stories and definitions we believe about ourselves shape our destiny, and how one word of truth from God can rewrite those false identities and set us free. Through the story of Hagar and powerful real-life examples, discover how defining moments—big or small—can change everything when we choose to believe what God says about us.</p> <p>Every life has turning points—moments when heaven meets us and says, “Now choose.” In this message, Pastor Brandon unpacks how the stories and definitions we believe about ourselves shape our destiny, and how one word of truth from God can rewrite those false identities and set us free. Through the story of Hagar and powerful real-life examples, discover how defining moments—big or small—can change everything when we choose to believe what God says about us.</p> Every life has turning points—moments when heaven meets us and says, “Now choose.” In this message, Pastor Brandon unpacks how the stories and definitions we believe about ourselves shape our destiny, and how one word of truth from God can rewrite those false identities and set us free. Through the story of Hagar and powerful real-life examples, discover how defining moments—big or small—can change everything when we choose to believe what God says about us.

]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3087 40 a8fabd2415fe64ebbfb6af884ce636f8 no Brandon Heckler <p>Wrapping up our series, we are reminded that victory comes not by our strength, but through covenant relationship with God. Israel discovers the power of keeping covenant even when it’s costly, and how God responds to integrity with divine intervention. Just as Joshua’s faithfulness brought Heaven’s help in battle, our covenant with Jesus guarantees victory over every spiritual enemy. The same God who fought for Israel now fights for us, turning our greatest strongholds into testimonies of His power.</p> <p>Wrapping up our series, we are reminded that victory comes not by our strength, but through covenant relationship with God. Israel discovers the power of keeping covenant even when it’s costly, and how God responds to integrity with divine intervention. Just as Joshua’s faithfulness brought Heaven’s help in battle, our covenant with Jesus guarantees victory over every spiritual enemy. The same God who fought for Israel now fights for us, turning our greatest strongholds into testimonies of His power.</p> Wrapping up our series, we are reminded that victory comes not by our strength, but through covenant relationship with God. Israel discovers the power of keeping covenant even when it’s costly, and how God responds to integrity with divine intervention. Just as Joshua’s faithfulness brought Heaven’s help in battle, our covenant with Jesus guarantees victory over every spiritual enemy. The same God who fought for Israel now fights for us, turning our greatest strongholds into testimonies of His power.

]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2847 41 ef46a2a8305dd18c53e2ba585f1702f9 no Jamie Clarke <p>While the Israelites had successes, they often settled for most of God’s promises rather than fully possessing the land. The enemy works through deception and distraction, trying to keep us from walking in God’s promises but he is ultimately afraid of those who stand firm in Christ. We prevent his schemes by knowing God’s Word, seeking Him in prayer, trusting His wisdom, and guarding our minds. Ultimately, God will turn the enemy’s plans for His glory, calling us to pursue the full inheritance He has prepared. </p> <p>While the Israelites had successes, they often settled for most of God’s promises rather than fully possessing the land. The enemy works through deception and distraction, trying to keep us from walking in God’s promises but he is ultimately afraid of those who stand firm in Christ. We prevent his schemes by knowing God’s Word, seeking Him in prayer, trusting His wisdom, and guarding our minds. Ultimately, God will turn the enemy’s plans for His glory, calling us to pursue the full inheritance He has prepared. </p> While the Israelites had successes, they often settled for most of God’s promises rather than fully possessing the land. The enemy works through deception and distraction, trying to keep us from walking in God’s promises but he is ultimately afraid of those who stand firm in Christ. We prevent his schemes by knowing God’s Word, seeking Him in prayer, trusting His wisdom, and guarding our minds. Ultimately, God will turn the enemy’s plans for His glory, calling us to pursue the full inheritance He has prepared. 

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3101 42 9cfefcec1cd99639bafcf90db5b2ffe7 no Brandon Heckler <p>Shechem represents the valley of choices that each of us must make. Jesus stands in the middle asking whether we will choose life or death, blessing or curse, truth or lie - not only for ourselves, but for our children, our church and our country? Ultimately, each of us must decide daily: what path will I choose? Will I serve myself or will I, like Joshua, declare, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”? True life comes when we join His side, follow His plans, fight His fight and establish His Kingdom!</p> <p>Shechem represents the valley of choices that each of us must make. Jesus stands in the middle asking whether we will choose life or death, blessing or curse, truth or lie - not only for ourselves, but for our children, our church and our country? Ultimately, each of us must decide daily: what path will I choose? Will I serve myself or will I, like Joshua, declare, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”? True life comes when we join His side, follow His plans, fight His fight and establish His Kingdom!</p> Shechem represents the valley of choices that each of us must make. Jesus stands in the middle asking whether we will choose life or death, blessing or curse, truth or lie - not only for ourselves, but for our children, our church and our country? Ultimately, each of us must decide daily: what path will I choose? Will I serve myself or will I, like Joshua, declare, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”? True life comes when we join His side, follow His plans, fight His fight and establish His Kingdom!

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3150 43 da9ad28d9e2a9998b44a645305642318 no Jamie Clarke <p>God’s promises are much bigger than just personal blessing—they are tied to His covenant with Abraham and our calling to be a light in the world. Like the Israelites at Jericho, we learn that God’s results come when we do things God’s way while disobedience robs us, and those around us, of His blessing. Doing things His way means honoring Him with our first fruits which is foundational to living with a vision beyond ourselves so that His kingdom can expand through us.</p> <p>God’s promises are much bigger than just personal blessing—they are tied to His covenant with Abraham and our calling to be a light in the world. Like the Israelites at Jericho, we learn that God’s results come when we do things God’s way while disobedience robs us, and those around us, of His blessing. Doing things His way means honoring Him with our first fruits which is foundational to living with a vision beyond ourselves so that His kingdom can expand through us.</p> God’s promises are much bigger than just personal blessing—they are tied to His covenant with Abraham and our calling to be a light in the world. Like the Israelites at Jericho, we learn that God’s results come when we do things God’s way while disobedience robs us, and those around us, of His blessing. Doing things His way means honoring Him with our first fruits which is foundational to living with a vision beyond ourselves so that His kingdom can expand through us.

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2738 44 b49e51d3226e3836dfdb86121f3cae45 no Kevin Hayes <p>Before we can possess our promises, we have to understand we are no longer who we once were. Until we do, God will keep us exactly where we are at, Gilgal - a place of rolling away. God wants to completely roll away the purposeless wanderer you were before Christ and replace it with the destiny filled warrior you are now in Christ.</p> <p>Before we can possess our promises, we have to understand we are no longer who we once were. Until we do, God will keep us exactly where we are at, Gilgal - a place of rolling away. God wants to completely roll away the purposeless wanderer you were before Christ and replace it with the destiny filled warrior you are now in Christ.</p> Before we can possess our promises, we have to understand we are no longer who we once were. Until we do, God will keep us exactly where we are at, Gilgal - a place of rolling away. God wants to completely roll away the purposeless wanderer you were before Christ and replace it with the destiny filled warrior you are now in Christ.

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2543 45 9b91427d95e257fcfeff5180c742ca14 no Brandon Heckler <p>The biggest obstacle to your promise is not a giant, it’s you. God will faithfully lead us to the edge of our promises but until we step obediently into what He has said, nothing will change. But we can have the Heavenly audacity to be strong and courageous because our God is Jehovah Nissi - He goes out as a victory banner, leading us to battle.</p> <p>The biggest obstacle to your promise is not a giant, it’s you. God will faithfully lead us to the edge of our promises but until we step obediently into what He has said, nothing will change. But we can have the Heavenly audacity to be strong and courageous because our God is Jehovah Nissi - He goes out as a victory banner, leading us to battle.</p> The biggest obstacle to your promise is not a giant, it’s you. God will faithfully lead us to the edge of our promises but until we step obediently into what He has said, nothing will change. But we can have the Heavenly audacity to be strong and courageous because our God is Jehovah Nissi - He goes out as a victory banner, leading us to battle.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3221 46 00937a1a0fc49315f00aa27e0cc69c59 no Jamie Clarke <p>God has big plans for our lives! He created us for good works, but we are not to wait around on God to make it happen, we must prepare ourselves to battle for our destiny. The call is to step our feet confidently into the promised land, armed, and unafraid, knowing that God will be with us. What are you waiting for?</p> <p>God has big plans for our lives! He created us for good works, but we are not to wait around on God to make it happen, we must prepare ourselves to battle for our destiny. The call is to step our feet confidently into the promised land, armed, and unafraid, knowing that God will be with us. What are you waiting for?</p> God has big plans for our lives! He created us for good works, but we are not to wait around on God to make it happen, we must prepare ourselves to battle for our destiny. The call is to step our feet confidently into the promised land, armed, and unafraid, knowing that God will be with us. What are you waiting for?

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2794 47 c18108cd71b8ef466a66c383f7ec90dc no Brandon Heckler <p>Do you sense a Kingdom-sized calling in your life but giants seem to be in the way? Sounds like a promise from God! Although not automatic, His promises are still a Yes in Christ. Our Amen is to look forward with a faith to hold fast to those promises. This week, Pastor Brandon uses three kings to warn against living a life without this sense of destiny.  </p> <p>Do you sense a Kingdom-sized calling in your life but giants seem to be in the way? Sounds like a promise from God! Although not automatic, His promises are still a Yes in Christ. Our Amen is to look forward with a faith to hold fast to those promises. This week, Pastor Brandon uses three kings to warn against living a life without this sense of destiny.  </p> Do you sense a Kingdom-sized calling in your life but giants seem to be in the way? Sounds like a promise from God! Although not automatic, His promises are still a Yes in Christ. Our Amen is to look forward with a faith to hold fast to those promises. This week, Pastor Brandon uses three kings to warn against living a life without this sense of destiny.  

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3076 48 63ac062d04b3654606a6d287b10e4498 no Brandon Heckler <p>Once we hear God speak, we need to agree with Him and hold fast to His Word. The Book of Joshua serves as a picture for us to learn how to walk that out and possess the promises of God. Brandon jump starts the new series with an important lesson that we can share with the Israelites: if you choose not to move on from mourning the death of your Moses, you'll never take the first step towards possessing what’s yours!</p> <p>Once we hear God speak, we need to agree with Him and hold fast to His Word. The Book of Joshua serves as a picture for us to learn how to walk that out and possess the promises of God. Brandon jump starts the new series with an important lesson that we can share with the Israelites: if you choose not to move on from mourning the death of your Moses, you'll never take the first step towards possessing what’s yours!</p> Once we hear God speak, we need to agree with Him and hold fast to His Word. The Book of Joshua serves as a picture for us to learn how to walk that out and possess the promises of God. Brandon jump starts the new series with an important lesson that we can share with the Israelites: if you choose not to move on from mourning the death of your Moses, you'll never take the first step towards possessing what’s yours!

]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2675 49 befb2a39d4c59afd550dcb4aa2e94f60 no Kevin Hayes <p>As we close this series with the final chapter of 1 John, we learn the simple, life changing truth that a believer in Jesus Christ has the assurance that they are a child of God! This gives us the privilege of accessing heaven and approaching our Father daily who provides us with everything we need to walk boldly in faith, pray with confidence and live in victory!</p> <p>As we close this series with the final chapter of 1 John, we learn the simple, life changing truth that a believer in Jesus Christ has the assurance that they are a child of God! This gives us the privilege of accessing heaven and approaching our Father daily who provides us with everything we need to walk boldly in faith, pray with confidence and live in victory!</p> As we close this series with the final chapter of 1 John, we learn the simple, life changing truth that a believer in Jesus Christ has the assurance that they are a child of God! This gives us the privilege of accessing heaven and approaching our Father daily who provides us with everything we need to walk boldly in faith, pray with confidence and live in victory!

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2250 50 648cff76f97b83028ca36a4f67d14ba5 no Brandon Heckler <p>This week, we learn that our love for God is actually measurable and it’s by our relationships! Our love for other Christians is proof of God’s Spirit living in us so it cannot be something we just talk about, it is something that we must live out! Such a life is evidenced by our generosity, our encouragement, our staying power and our prayers for each other.</p> <p>This week, we learn that our love for God is actually measurable and it’s by our relationships! Our love for other Christians is proof of God’s Spirit living in us so it cannot be something we just talk about, it is something that we must live out! Such a life is evidenced by our generosity, our encouragement, our staying power and our prayers for each other.</p> This week, we learn that our love for God is actually measurable and it’s by our relationships! Our love for other Christians is proof of God’s Spirit living in us so it cannot be something we just talk about, it is something that we must live out! Such a life is evidenced by our generosity, our encouragement, our staying power and our prayers for each other.

]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3376 51 e74eeaef2acf6506dc93c7d098189d55 no Brandon Heckler <p>We have to be careful of what we take in because what we believe will form who we are. In today’s message, we are reminded to test everything spiritual to ensure it’s lined up with God before moving forward. Brandon gives us three leading lights to help us ensure our spiritual bearing is aligned with God and we’re not drifting off course.</p> <p>We have to be careful of what we take in because what we believe will form who we are. In today’s message, we are reminded to test everything spiritual to ensure it’s lined up with God before moving forward. Brandon gives us three leading lights to help us ensure our spiritual bearing is aligned with God and we’re not drifting off course.</p> We have to be careful of what we take in because what we believe will form who we are. In today’s message, we are reminded to test everything spiritual to ensure it’s lined up with God before moving forward. Brandon gives us three leading lights to help us ensure our spiritual bearing is aligned with God and we’re not drifting off course.

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3283 52 a36346220a69ad7ed67510c656f166fb no Jamie Clarke <p>Real love isn’t just a feeling—it’s action, obedience, sacrifice, and connection with God. As we learn to love the way Jesus loved, we grow closer to Him and reflect His heart to the world. Love isn’t optional—it’s the mark of true faith.</p> <p>Real love isn’t just a feeling—it’s action, obedience, sacrifice, and connection with God. As we learn to love the way Jesus loved, we grow closer to Him and reflect His heart to the world. Love isn’t optional—it’s the mark of true faith.</p> Real love isn’t just a feeling—it’s action, obedience, sacrifice, and connection with God. As we learn to love the way Jesus loved, we grow closer to Him and reflect His heart to the world. Love isn’t optional—it’s the mark of true faith.

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2722 53 791e7aae54a4517d3d800b6d1601aa3b no Brandon Heckler <p>God’s lavish love through Christ is our adoption papers into His family, an invitation to future glory. God’s light and love should lead us to be like Him. And when we pursue the Father, it will shape our choices, transform our character and decidedly mark us as children of God.</p> <p>God’s lavish love through Christ is our adoption papers into His family, an invitation to future glory. God’s light and love should lead us to be like Him. And when we pursue the Father, it will shape our choices, transform our character and decidedly mark us as children of God.</p> God’s lavish love through Christ is our adoption papers into His family, an invitation to future glory. God’s light and love should lead us to be like Him. And when we pursue the Father, it will shape our choices, transform our character and decidedly mark us as children of God.

]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2407 54 a4726b95c9a66135008f3372bb2abfca no Kevin Hayes <p>Many false voices in the world seduce people with materialism and appeal to their senses. Their deception is rooted in the lie that Jesus is A way versus the truth that He is THE Way, the truth and the life. John encourages believers to “remain in Him” and allow the seed of the Kingdom to grow, produce good fruit and reveal genuineness of faith.</p> <p>Many false voices in the world seduce people with materialism and appeal to their senses. Their deception is rooted in the lie that Jesus is A way versus the truth that He is THE Way, the truth and the life. John encourages believers to “remain in Him” and allow the seed of the Kingdom to grow, produce good fruit and reveal genuineness of faith.</p> Many false voices in the world seduce people with materialism and appeal to their senses. Their deception is rooted in the lie that Jesus is A way versus the truth that He is THE Way, the truth and the life. John encourages believers to “remain in Him” and allow the seed of the Kingdom to grow, produce good fruit and reveal genuineness of faith.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2447 55 b48b28e00a25b53cc228f82b426fbfff no Jamie Clarke <p>This week, as we continue our study through 1 John, we explore what it means to live a life marked by loving obedience to God. True obedience isn’t driven by duty or a checklist of rules—it grows naturally as our love for God deepens. This kind of obedience shows up in how we forgive others and in our pursuit of things that carry eternal value.</p> <p>This week, as we continue our study through 1 John, we explore what it means to live a life marked by loving obedience to God. True obedience isn’t driven by duty or a checklist of rules—it grows naturally as our love for God deepens. This kind of obedience shows up in how we forgive others and in our pursuit of things that carry eternal value.</p> This week, as we continue our study through 1 John, we explore what it means to live a life marked by loving obedience to God. True obedience isn’t driven by duty or a checklist of rules—it grows naturally as our love for God deepens. This kind of obedience shows up in how we forgive others and in our pursuit of things that carry eternal value.

]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2834 56 fb45c2eefb0b41a7816b1f8230288297 no Brandon Heckler <p>The book of 1 John provides a litmus test for Christian genuineness and assuredness of salvation. A positive test is marked by a life illuminated with a love for God, His ways and His people. Brandon kickstarts our series with the foundational truth that God is good. And, our lives can only reflect His goodness when we allow Jesus to become Lord of our life.</p> <p>The book of 1 John provides a litmus test for Christian genuineness and assuredness of salvation. A positive test is marked by a life illuminated with a love for God, His ways and His people. Brandon kickstarts our series with the foundational truth that God is good. And, our lives can only reflect His goodness when we allow Jesus to become Lord of our life.</p> The book of 1 John provides a litmus test for Christian genuineness and assuredness of salvation. A positive test is marked by a life illuminated with a love for God, His ways and His people. Brandon kickstarts our series with the foundational truth that God is good. And, our lives can only reflect His goodness when we allow Jesus to become Lord of our life.

]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2699 57 8334d4a2ae400bd51f51b681a48d091b no <p>God is telling the church, "Look at Me and expect Me to move in power!" Prayer opens the door to miracles, revealing God's glory through the power of the gospel. And this hope of glory is our inheritance. What a privilege it is to be called to usher Heaven down to earth!</p> <p>God is telling the church, "Look at Me and expect Me to move in power!" Prayer opens the door to miracles, revealing God's glory through the power of the gospel. And this hope of glory is our inheritance. What a privilege it is to be called to usher Heaven down to earth!</p> God is telling the church, "Look at Me and expect Me to move in power!" Prayer opens the door to miracles, revealing God's glory through the power of the gospel. And this hope of glory is our inheritance. What a privilege it is to be called to usher Heaven down to earth!

]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4025 58 acf9384bd0596ef7a8525cdd5b235fb7 no Brandon Heckler <p>An in-depth look at Hebrews 12 reveals to us a loving Father who disciplines his children for their good. When our world is shaken, how will we respond? Learning the truths of His unshakeable Kingdom gives us sure footing.</p> <p>An in-depth look at Hebrews 12 reveals to us a loving Father who disciplines his children for their good. When our world is shaken, how will we respond? Learning the truths of His unshakeable Kingdom gives us sure footing.</p> An in-depth look at Hebrews 12 reveals to us a loving Father who disciplines his children for their good. When our world is shaken, how will we respond? Learning the truths of His unshakeable Kingdom gives us sure footing.

]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3059 59 5d32dcbdff3e1c05dc5945723ad14d1a no Brandon Heckler <p>A misplaced hope means dwelling as dry bones in a parched, desert wasteland - mourning instead of singing, wailing instead of dancing. It's time to leave the funeral and join the festival because Jesus has brought those bones back to life! Because placing our hope in God means we are oaks of righteousness, planted by streams of living water, bearing the fruit of a hope filled future.</p> <p>A misplaced hope means dwelling as dry bones in a parched, desert wasteland - mourning instead of singing, wailing instead of dancing. It's time to leave the funeral and join the festival because Jesus has brought those bones back to life! Because placing our hope in God means we are oaks of righteousness, planted by streams of living water, bearing the fruit of a hope filled future.</p> A misplaced hope means dwelling as dry bones in a parched, desert wasteland - mourning instead of singing, wailing instead of dancing. It's time to leave the funeral and join the festival because Jesus has brought those bones back to life! Because placing our hope in God means we are oaks of righteousness, planted by streams of living water, bearing the fruit of a hope filled future.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3064 60 e0de5cf9eaa99f423e5e4dd6c29da1f0 no Kevin Hayes <p>Jesus’ ministry is a ministry of Jubilee.  He came so that our inheritance would be restored from the Father. This restoration then released us from the bondage of slavery and the debt of sin. And that grants us the ultimate sabbath rest.  Jesus came to proclaim the Lord’s favor every day, in every area of our lives.</p> <p>Jesus’ ministry is a ministry of Jubilee.  He came so that our inheritance would be restored from the Father. This restoration then released us from the bondage of slavery and the debt of sin. And that grants us the ultimate sabbath rest.  Jesus came to proclaim the Lord’s favor every day, in every area of our lives.</p> Jesus’ ministry is a ministry of Jubilee.  He came so that our inheritance would be restored from the Father. This restoration then released us from the bondage of slavery and the debt of sin. And that grants us the ultimate sabbath rest.  Jesus came to proclaim the Lord’s favor every day, in every area of our lives.

]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2513 61 95b02562ff14695a8a6ea65ce08b52e8 no Jamie Clarke <p>The enemy wants to keep us captive by waging war on our minds. We need to fight back by exposing his powerless lies. The truth is that the enemy is defeated and Jesus has proclaimed freedom for the captives! Let's share this good news with others so that together, we can run free, experiencing the fully abundant life that Christ freed us for.</p> <p>The enemy wants to keep us captive by waging war on our minds. We need to fight back by exposing his powerless lies. The truth is that the enemy is defeated and Jesus has proclaimed freedom for the captives! Let's share this good news with others so that together, we can run free, experiencing the fully abundant life that Christ freed us for.</p> The enemy wants to keep us captive by waging war on our minds. We need to fight back by exposing his powerless lies. The truth is that the enemy is defeated and Jesus has proclaimed freedom for the captives! Let's share this good news with others so that together, we can run free, experiencing the fully abundant life that Christ freed us for.

]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2621 62 bc0721c7c84d85c129d807f39dc0846f no Brandon Heckler <p>The wounds of a shattered heart can only be healed by the pierced hand of Jesus Christ. Our Lord is waiting to show us His love and compassion. We must simply turn towards him in faith for the blessing. But there's more good news - we are also promised the hope and courage to believe that Jesus Himself will comfort the brokenhearted.</p> <p>The wounds of a shattered heart can only be healed by the pierced hand of Jesus Christ. Our Lord is waiting to show us His love and compassion. We must simply turn towards him in faith for the blessing. But there's more good news - we are also promised the hope and courage to believe that Jesus Himself will comfort the brokenhearted.</p> The wounds of a shattered heart can only be healed by the pierced hand of Jesus Christ. Our Lord is waiting to show us His love and compassion. We must simply turn towards him in faith for the blessing. But there's more good news - we are also promised the hope and courage to believe that Jesus Himself will comfort the brokenhearted.

]]> Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2631 63 ad7dcc63208bbdca42fbba1ebfe2e524 no Jamie Clarke <p>Jesus came to bring hope and healing to a broken world — and now He sends us out to do the same. In this message, we kick off The Year of the Lord’s Favor series by looking at how God fills our emptiness and uses us to bring hope to others.</p> <p>Jesus came to bring hope and healing to a broken world — and now He sends us out to do the same. In this message, we kick off The Year of the Lord’s Favor series by looking at how God fills our emptiness and uses us to bring hope to others.</p> Jesus came to bring hope and healing to a broken world — and now He sends us out to do the same. In this message, we kick off The Year of the Lord’s Favor series by looking at how God fills our emptiness and uses us to bring hope to others.

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2926 64 dffbe0d685087c95e5723932a0897f79 no Brandon Heckler <p>The way we see Jesus impacts our relationship with Him and who we are as Christians. Jesus was full of joy through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. As believers, that same oil of joy is available to us in all of its fullness! Our joy is made complete by the presence of God who is victorious in every area of our lives.</p> <p>The way we see Jesus impacts our relationship with Him and who we are as Christians. Jesus was full of joy through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. As believers, that same oil of joy is available to us in all of its fullness! Our joy is made complete by the presence of God who is victorious in every area of our lives.</p> The way we see Jesus impacts our relationship with Him and who we are as Christians. Jesus was full of joy through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. As believers, that same oil of joy is available to us in all of its fullness! Our joy is made complete by the presence of God who is victorious in every area of our lives.

]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2474 65 16b67457b52ec134ff401e470771372e no Nathan Roach <p>What does it mean to build lasting, godly friendships that go beyond convenience and into Christ-centered connection? Nathan Roach invites us to become the kind of friend who acts in faith, stays through the storms, and is available when it counts. Real community starts with showing up—and showing love like Jesus.</p> <p>What does it mean to build lasting, godly friendships that go beyond convenience and into Christ-centered connection? Nathan Roach invites us to become the kind of friend who acts in faith, stays through the storms, and is available when it counts. Real community starts with showing up—and showing love like Jesus.</p> What does it mean to build lasting, godly friendships that go beyond convenience and into Christ-centered connection? Nathan Roach invites us to become the kind of friend who acts in faith, stays through the storms, and is available when it counts. Real community starts with showing up—and showing love like Jesus.

]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2924 66 77f7212d8755ea69784f7ecd227ff365 no Brandon Heckler <p>As the church, we have been called out to come into community with one another. Loving one another well means that we need to relearn how to live out loving relationships. We must actively commit to root out division by committing to abide by Biblical relationship principles.</p> <p>As the church, we have been called out to come into community with one another. Loving one another well means that we need to relearn how to live out loving relationships. We must actively commit to root out division by committing to abide by Biblical relationship principles.</p> As the church, we have been called out to come into community with one another. Loving one another well means that we need to relearn how to live out loving relationships. We must actively commit to root out division by committing to abide by Biblical relationship principles.

]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3485 67 ac99abbe990cbf7f217e05a152793ceb no Jamie Clarke <p>The Father's love for His Son has been given to us. This means the church has been equipped to fulfill our mission: to convince the world that Jesus came by demonstrating the love of Christ through community with one another.</p> <p>The Father's love for His Son has been given to us. This means the church has been equipped to fulfill our mission: to convince the world that Jesus came by demonstrating the love of Christ through community with one another.</p> The Father's love for His Son has been given to us. This means the church has been equipped to fulfill our mission: to convince the world that Jesus came by demonstrating the love of Christ through community with one another.

]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2906 68 122d7b09645c03ed9a8fe118d777a46c no Myles Sweeney <p>God is our biggest fan, eager to bless and prosper us. That comes with our choice to live every aspect of our lives out of the wisdom of His Word. And as people see His favor on us, they will recognize the real life and blessing that sprouts from God's Word. And wisdom will be justified by His children.</p> <p>God is our biggest fan, eager to bless and prosper us. That comes with our choice to live every aspect of our lives out of the wisdom of His Word. And as people see His favor on us, they will recognize the real life and blessing that sprouts from God's Word. And wisdom will be justified by His children.</p> God is our biggest fan, eager to bless and prosper us. That comes with our choice to live every aspect of our lives out of the wisdom of His Word. And as people see His favor on us, they will recognize the real life and blessing that sprouts from God's Word. And wisdom will be justified by His children.

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3591 69 c861a5702e7c1511e97d22a79fb90161 no Brandon Heckler <p>We end the Spiritual Gym series with the discipline of Celebration! Our "alleluia from head to foot" starts with knowing Jesus as our savior then erupts with a joyful expectation of God's provision because we are a fulfillment of His promise made to Israel! Out of the temple of the Holy Spirit, our bodies, will flow rivers of living water! Not only satisfying our every thirst but to be a deep well of life for others to draw from!</p> <p>We end the Spiritual Gym series with the discipline of Celebration! Our "alleluia from head to foot" starts with knowing Jesus as our savior then erupts with a joyful expectation of God's provision because we are a fulfillment of His promise made to Israel! Out of the temple of the Holy Spirit, our bodies, will flow rivers of living water! Not only satisfying our every thirst but to be a deep well of life for others to draw from!</p> We end the Spiritual Gym series with the discipline of Celebration! Our "alleluia from head to foot" starts with knowing Jesus as our savior then erupts with a joyful expectation of God's provision because we are a fulfillment of His promise made to Israel! Out of the temple of the Holy Spirit, our bodies, will flow rivers of living water! Not only satisfying our every thirst but to be a deep well of life for others to draw from!

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1763 70 90a34e5df3e56d1a20a169280552d9dd no Jamie Clarke <p>True worship is a powerful total being workout. It starts with the spirit, engages the soul and moves to a bodily expression of our complete submission to Jesus's lordship of our lives.</p> <p>True worship is a powerful total being workout. It starts with the spirit, engages the soul and moves to a bodily expression of our complete submission to Jesus's lordship of our lives.</p> True worship is a powerful total being workout. It starts with the spirit, engages the soul and moves to a bodily expression of our complete submission to Jesus's lordship of our lives.

]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2856 71 a129498f86da28b4527bad6582c899f7 no Brandon Heckler <p>God promises where two or three are gathered, He will be in our midst. Our corporate discipline is to expand witness to this truth, making us either more like Jesus or burning away what is not of God, leaving only Jesus. His presence becomes our gift - Emmanuel, God with us.</p> <p>God promises where two or three are gathered, He will be in our midst. Our corporate discipline is to expand witness to this truth, making us either more like Jesus or burning away what is not of God, leaving only Jesus. His presence becomes our gift - Emmanuel, God with us.</p> God promises where two or three are gathered, He will be in our midst. Our corporate discipline is to expand witness to this truth, making us either more like Jesus or burning away what is not of God, leaving only Jesus. His presence becomes our gift - Emmanuel, God with us.

]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3012 72 c954ebece78c38a0cc29bb13778098aa no Kevin Hayes <p>Working out with friends at the spiritual gym is a picture of fellowship. However, Christian fellowship is much more than natural friendships. It's a community of believers, united in Spirit and a mutual bond - to love and serve each other with authenticity and vulnerability.</p> <p>Working out with friends at the spiritual gym is a picture of fellowship. However, Christian fellowship is much more than natural friendships. It's a community of believers, united in Spirit and a mutual bond - to love and serve each other with authenticity and vulnerability.</p> Working out with friends at the spiritual gym is a picture of fellowship. However, Christian fellowship is much more than natural friendships. It's a community of believers, united in Spirit and a mutual bond - to love and serve each other with authenticity and vulnerability.

]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2714 73 9749a03665916a5b34d7c2ecea4e7eac no Brandon Heckler <p>To continue our training goal of looking like Jesus, we need to do some spiritual cardio because Jesus had a heart to serve. Serving stretches and enlarges our hearts, making more room to love people with honor, gratitude and feeling privileged to do so.</p> <p>To continue our training goal of looking like Jesus, we need to do some spiritual cardio because Jesus had a heart to serve. Serving stretches and enlarges our hearts, making more room to love people with honor, gratitude and feeling privileged to do so.</p> To continue our training goal of looking like Jesus, we need to do some spiritual cardio because Jesus had a heart to serve. Serving stretches and enlarges our hearts, making more room to love people with honor, gratitude and feeling privileged to do so.

]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3207 74 cb96132e2f89279feddf4a9214b38cb5 no Jamie Clarke <p>The spiritual discipline of Stewardship teaches us to consider ourselves as managers of the resources that God has entrusted us with. In this teaching we are encouraged to manage our time, talents, and treasures faithfully so that we can be generous in our love to others.</p> <p>The spiritual discipline of Stewardship teaches us to consider ourselves as managers of the resources that God has entrusted us with. In this teaching we are encouraged to manage our time, talents, and treasures faithfully so that we can be generous in our love to others.</p> The spiritual discipline of Stewardship teaches us to consider ourselves as managers of the resources that God has entrusted us with. In this teaching we are encouraged to manage our time, talents, and treasures faithfully so that we can be generous in our love to others.

]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2940 75 0c15f33742efdae0cb7f304e21389c81 no Brandon Heckler <p>In the spiritual gym, we "train ourselves to be Godly" but we have to remember to stay focused and trust God's process. Simplicity frees us to do this. It trains us to strop striving, know that He is God and simply follow Him to everything we need for Godliness.</p> <p>In the spiritual gym, we "train ourselves to be Godly" but we have to remember to stay focused and trust God's process. Simplicity frees us to do this. It trains us to strop striving, know that He is God and simply follow Him to everything we need for Godliness.</p> In the spiritual gym, we "train ourselves to be Godly" but we have to remember to stay focused and trust God's process. Simplicity frees us to do this. It trains us to strop striving, know that He is God and simply follow Him to everything we need for Godliness.

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3021 76 7af0f94dceab9005a4a5f38416b42b86 no Bo Magehee <p>Follow pastor Bo Magehee as he leads us to the Spiritual Gym’s universal workout station, the Word of God. He teaches us four exercises guaranteed to take us to new plateaus of spiritual health and growth: hearing, reading, studying and meditating.</p> <p>Follow pastor Bo Magehee as he leads us to the Spiritual Gym’s universal workout station, the Word of God. He teaches us four exercises guaranteed to take us to new plateaus of spiritual health and growth: hearing, reading, studying and meditating.</p> Follow pastor Bo Magehee as he leads us to the Spiritual Gym’s universal workout station, the Word of God. He teaches us four exercises guaranteed to take us to new plateaus of spiritual health and growth: hearing, reading, studying and meditating.

]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3015 77 0b38c1c3c7ea1c47a187d7c590cd446e no Jamie Clarke <p>The spiritual discipline of prayer is vitally important to our success in incorporating all of the spiritual disciplines into our lives. This central discipline is like breathing the air of heaven. It's essential, it's our method of communication with a relational God, and it's powerful and effective.</p> <p>The spiritual discipline of prayer is vitally important to our success in incorporating all of the spiritual disciplines into our lives. This central discipline is like breathing the air of heaven. It's essential, it's our method of communication with a relational God, and it's powerful and effective.</p> The spiritual discipline of prayer is vitally important to our success in incorporating all of the spiritual disciplines into our lives. This central discipline is like breathing the air of heaven. It's essential, it's our method of communication with a relational God, and it's powerful and effective.

]]> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2706 78 a88545f1cb4f09a79e79c52b353ffcfa no Brandon Heckler <p>Successful training in Godliness happens when we trust God's training regimen. That includes trusting His grace is at work in us, even during the spiritual discipline of R.E.S.T. Because getting to where God's taking us means we only need to do the things He tells us to do.</p> <p>Successful training in Godliness happens when we trust God's training regimen. That includes trusting His grace is at work in us, even during the spiritual discipline of R.E.S.T. Because getting to where God's taking us means we only need to do the things He tells us to do.</p> Successful training in Godliness happens when we trust God's training regimen. That includes trusting His grace is at work in us, even during the spiritual discipline of R.E.S.T. Because getting to where God's taking us means we only need to do the things He tells us to do.

]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3335 79 f9fc2897b659e8b6531b0e7cfbbe3753 no Brandon Heckler <p>If we want God's life pumping through our veins, then we need to pump some spiritual iron! Follow Pastor Brandon into the spiritual gym for some strength training through the discipline of fasting, which produces Godly gains by the nourishing grace of Jesus Christ.</p> <p>If we want God's life pumping through our veins, then we need to pump some spiritual iron! Follow Pastor Brandon into the spiritual gym for some strength training through the discipline of fasting, which produces Godly gains by the nourishing grace of Jesus Christ.</p> If we want God's life pumping through our veins, then we need to pump some spiritual iron! Follow Pastor Brandon into the spiritual gym for some strength training through the discipline of fasting, which produces Godly gains by the nourishing grace of Jesus Christ.

]]> Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2689 80 b294012ab3e8360ef66eb0e2dce56db4 no Kevin Hayes <p>We are all longing for change, a fresh start in some area of life. God offers us a new beginning through a new identity in Christ. Accepting His offer means change is possible because it's no longer by our willpower but by God's power!</p> <p>We are all longing for change, a fresh start in some area of life. God offers us a new beginning through a new identity in Christ. Accepting His offer means change is possible because it's no longer by our willpower but by God's power!</p> We are all longing for change, a fresh start in some area of life. God offers us a new beginning through a new identity in Christ. Accepting His offer means change is possible because it's no longer by our willpower but by God's power!

]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2725 81 f97e3b1890555c4413c484dfc91a3f57 no Brandon Heckler <p>Since creation, God has brought light into the darkness to draw people to Him. Christmas is a celebration of God bringing Himself to us as the light of the world.  He calls us to reflect His glory by shining our light to all mankind so none that believe remains in darkness.  </p> <p>Since creation, God has brought light into the darkness to draw people to Him. Christmas is a celebration of God bringing Himself to us as the light of the world.  He calls us to reflect His glory by shining our light to all mankind so none that believe remains in darkness.  </p> Since creation, God has brought light into the darkness to draw people to Him. Christmas is a celebration of God bringing Himself to us as the light of the world.  He calls us to reflect His glory by shining our light to all mankind so none that believe remains in darkness.  

]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1923 82 9ecf500e82eb1fb4cab18dbdd754833f no Jamie Clarke <p>We continue in our discovery of Jesus' declaration over His disciples as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This message explores what it means to be salt; being change agents in the world we touch.</p> <p>We continue in our discovery of Jesus' declaration over His disciples as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This message explores what it means to be salt; being change agents in the world we touch.</p> We continue in our discovery of Jesus' declaration over His disciples as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This message explores what it means to be salt; being change agents in the world we touch.

]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2440 83 e1fed53d40942f62065d2cbc054b3f48 no Brandon Heckler <p>From the vantage of the mountain top, Jesus tells His disciples they are a city on a hill - God's dwelling place to be a gift to the world. Pastor Brandon challenges us to take the same position, to be noticed as a beautiful outpost of hope and healing for all.</p> <p>From the vantage of the mountain top, Jesus tells His disciples they are a city on a hill - God's dwelling place to be a gift to the world. Pastor Brandon challenges us to take the same position, to be noticed as a beautiful outpost of hope and healing for all.</p> From the vantage of the mountain top, Jesus tells His disciples they are a city on a hill - God's dwelling place to be a gift to the world. Pastor Brandon challenges us to take the same position, to be noticed as a beautiful outpost of hope and healing for all.

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