In this week’s message, Jeff Shaffer, one of our elders, invites us to reflect on a simple but searching question: Does your faith bring you joy? Preaching from Romans 5, Jeff shares personally about seasons when his faith felt more like routine than relationship—and how Scripture and the Christian community helped restore joy, confidence, and peace.

Explore with us the difference between fleeting happiness and lasting joy rooted in the gospel. Jeff walks us through Paul’s reminder that we are justified by faith, at peace with God, and able to rejoice even in trials—not because suffering is easy, but because God uses it to grow endurance, character, and hope. Along the way, he challenges us to stop living on spiritual “cruise control” and instead pursue a faith that is active, resilient, and joy-filled.

As Pastor Mark wrote in his weekly note, this is a message meant to both challenge and encourage. Whether you are in a season of joy or walking through a valley, this sermon offers a hopeful reminder that faith in Christ is meant to be lived with confidence, peace, and deep, enduring joy.

Speaker: Jeff Shaffer

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