Awaken at Home

Have you ever noticed how differently you approach things when you're confident compared to when you're afraid of making a mistake?

When you're playing not to lose, you hesitate, second-guess yourself, and focus more on what could go wrong than what you could accomplish.

And sometimes we approach our relationship with God the same way.

In Week 4 of our 101 series, Pastor Bryant explores why so many Christians live afraid of getting things wrong and how understanding who we are through Jesus can change the way we approach God and live our lives.

I try to do the right thing. I treat people well. I take care of my family. I'm not perfect, but I'm a good person.

So why would I need Jesus?

It's a fair question, and one that many people have probably wondered about but never asked.

In Week 3 of our 101 series, Pastor Bryant explores why Jesus came, why He had to die, and why being a good person isn't enough to fix what's broken between humanity and God.

We'll also look at what Jesus accomplished through His death and resurrection, why God's love isn't something we have to earn, and how we can know where we stand with Him.

Whether you've been a Christian for years, you're questioning what you believe, or you've never really understood why Jesus matters, this episode is for you.

Who was Jesus really? A good teacher? A prophet? The Son of God? And is there evidence to support what Christians believe about Him?

More than 2,000 years later, people are still asking these questions.

In Week 2 of our 101 series, Pastor Bryant explores the historical evidence for Jesus, ancient prophecies, His claims about Himself, and the resurrection.

Whether you've followed Jesus for years, have questions about Christianity, or aren't sure what you believe, this episode invites you to examine the evidence and consider one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked:

“Who do you say I am?”

We all have an idea of who God is. But have you ever stopped to consider where that idea came from?

Our experiences, disappointments, and personal preferences can shape what we believe about God. But what happens when the God we've imagined isn't the God revealed in Scripture?

In Week 1 of our new series, 101. Pastor Bryant takes us back to the foundation of our faith to answer two important questions: Who is God, and can we actually know Him?

Through Moses' encounter with God, we'll discover a God who is holy, unchanging, and faithful. A God who sees, hears, and knows what we're going through—and who wants us to know Him personally.

There is a God. He knows your name. You can know Him. And He's not distant from you.

If God has placed you HERE on purpose, what does it mean when He tells you to GO?

In the final week of our YOU ARE HERE series, guest speaker Pastor Dave Bushnell challenges us to see the people and places around us through God’s eyes. Going doesn’t always mean finding somewhere new. Sometimes it means seeing where you already are differently—and being willing to respond to what God shows you.

You’re already HERE. The question is: what will you do with it?

What does it really mean to love your neighbor?

Is it simply doing something kind for someone... or is it something deeper?

In Week 5 of our You Are Here series, Pastor Bryant explores one of Jesus' most familiar parables—the Good Samaritan—and challenges us to rethink what biblical love actually looks like.

Because love isn't another item on our Christian checklist. It's the natural response of a heart that has first experienced the love of Christ.

When His love changes us, it changes the way we see people, move toward people, and make room for the people He's already placed right here in our lives.

We all have people we think we already understand.

Maybe we know their reputation, their background, their beliefs, or the label we’ve placed on them. But knowing something about someone isn’t the same as actually knowing them.

In Week 4 of our You Are Here series, Pastor Bryant challenges us to move beyond assumptions, take time to learn people’s stories, and see them through the heart of God.

Because if we’re going to reach people, we have to be willing to get close enough to know them.

We all want to help people, but sometimes we move too quickly to giving answers before we’ve taken the time to understand the person in front of us.

In this episode, Pastor Bryant looks at the way Jesus asked questions, listened, and met people where they were before leading them somewhere else.

This message challenges us to slow down, stop making assumptions, and learn how to have real conversations with the people around us—because sometimes the first step in helping someone isn’t saying more. It’s listening well.

It’s easy to look at where you are, what you’ve been through, or what hasn’t happened yet and decide what is—or isn’t—possible.

In Week 2 of our You Are Here series, Pastor Bryant looks at Nathanael’s question, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” and challenges us to reconsider the people, places, and circumstances we may have already made up our minds about.

If we’re going to live on mission where God has placed us, we have to learn to see where we are through the lens of Jesus—and believe that what we see is not always the whole story.

It’s easy to spend so much time thinking about where we want to be that we miss what God is doing right in front of us.

In Week 1 of our new seriesYou Are Here, Pastor Bryant challenges us to stop waiting for better circumstances, more time, or the next opportunity before becoming faithful with what God has already given us.

This message is about recognizing the purpose in where you are right now and learning to build, serve, and live faithfully in the place God has already placed you.