In this sermon, Pastor Brad Holmes examines Jesus's encounter with a man who had been disabled for thirty-eight years. We explore how Jesus sees those society has overlooked and asks the powerful question, "Do you want to get well?" Through this healing narrative, we discover Jesus's divine identity and authority over our brokenness. This story challenges us to recognize our need for healing from sin and to embrace Jesus's loving instruction for living life to the fullest. We're invited to move from feeling invisible to understanding our invaluable worth in God's eyes as we choose to give him authority over every aspect of our lives.

Pastor Aaron Buer concludes our Enemies of the Soul sermon series by examining the spiritual armor God provides for believers. We discover how the six pieces of armor—truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and God's Word—equip us to stand firm against the world, the flesh, and the devil. This powerful teaching reveals why putting on our spiritual armor requires intentional daily action and how we're designed to fight these battles in community, not alone. We are challenged to recognize the tactics of our spiritual enemies and to take decisive steps in developing spiritual practices that will help us live the full life God created us for.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our "Enemies of the Soul" series by examining how the world is an enemy of the soul. We explore how secular society normalizes behaviors that oppose God's truth, often reshaping our thinking without us noticing. We discover that victory requires choosing transformation over conformity, redirecting our affections, and identifying personal battlegrounds. We're challenged to build our lives on biblical truth rather than cultural values as we learn to recognize and resist this powerful enemy.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Enemies of the Soul series by examining the battle between our flesh and God's Spirit. We explore how our sinful nature distorts good desires and opposes God's work in our lives, while discovering that victory comes through Christ's transforming power. Through Scripture, we see that spiritual growth requires both honest evaluation and decisive action. We are challenged to move beyond simply managing our sinful nature to actively pursuing life in the Spirit through intentional spiritual practices and daily choices that shape our character.

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our Enemies of the Soul series by examining the reality and nature of spiritual warfare in our daily lives. We explore how the devil operates as God's adversary in the world, using lies as his primary weapon to destroy God's good work in our lives. Through Jesus's example and the promises of Scripture, we discover that while we live in enemy territory, we can resist the devil's schemes by standing firm in God's truth. We are challenged to recognize that our primary battle is choosing to believe God's truth over lies while finding hope in the assurance that through Jesus's death on the cross and resurrection, the devil is already defeated.

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our True Wealth series by exploring Jesus's teachings on generosity through several powerful stories. We discover that loving God and loving others fundamentally shapes how we view and use our wealth. Through Jesus's interactions with supporters of his ministry, we learn that generosity isn't just a response to spiritual maturity—it's a pathway to transformation. We're challenged to move beyond simply managing money wisely to using our resources for God's glory and others' benefit. The message invites us to start giving now rather than later, responding to God's generosity and allowing our hearts to be shaped through regular, intentional giving.

Pastor Jeff Manion continues our True Wealth sermon series by exploring how we can move from anxiety to trust. We examine Jesus's teaching where he addresses our deep fears by pointing to God's generous care in creation. Through birds of the air and flowers of the field, Jesus reveals the Father's faithful provision. We're challenged to combat anxiety not by fixating on "what-ifs," but by focusing on God's character, bringing our needs to him in prayer, and practicing gratitude. This message equips us with practical ways to experience God's peace in uncertain times.

Pastor Jeff Manion continues our True Wealth series by exploring the transformative power of contentment. We discover that true wealth isn't measured by our financial status, but by cultivating a satisfied heart that finds joy and peace regardless of circumstances. Through practical insights about margin, comparison, and relative simplicity, we learn how contentment enables both financial wisdom and spiritual growth. We're challenged to examine our relationship with money and possessions, recognizing that Jesus offers the security and value we often mistakenly seek through wealth.

Pastor Jeff Manion begins our True Wealth series by examining how our hearts can subtly drift toward pride even when practicing good financial habits. We explore the timeless warning Moses gave to Israel before entering the Promised Land—that in times of prosperity, we easily forget God's provision and claim credit for our success. We discover that everything we have, from our work ethic to our daily bread, flows from God as the giver of all good gifts. We are challenged to cultivate hearts of gratitude through practical habits like keeping a gratitude journal and recovering meaningful mealtime prayer, recognizing that true wealth begins with seeing ourselves as recipients of God's generous provision.

Pastor Brad Holmes explores how God meets us in our darkest moments through David's honest prayer of lament in Psalm 142. We discover the transformative power of bringing our complaints directly to God while holding onto trust in his faithfulness. Through David's example, we learn a three-part framework for honest conversation with God: complaint, asking, and trust. This message challenges us to bring our raw emotions to God, knowing he invites us to express ourselves honestly while anchoring our hope in his unchanging character.