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Team Teach Sunday brought four voices from our serve team to unpack Banner's four core values: PRESENCE, HOME, FREEDOM, and KINGDOM.

Prisca shared on God's presence from Psalm 27, Morgan on being a home like heaven through his own story of redemption, Ava on freedom in Christ using Colossians 1, and Will on building God's kingdom together as true disciples from Matthew 28

Each speaker connected scripture to real, personal testimony. From addiction to belonging to calling. One church, four values, one family growing together.

Through Ephesians 4 and the imagery of odor fatigue, this message challenges us to become aware of the attitudes, words, and habits we've grown accustomed to, while inviting the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts.

As we draw closer to God through everyday rhythms of faith, the fruit of the Spirit becomes the scent we carry, pointing others toward Jesus.

This practical and encouraging sermon will inspire you to pursue God's presence so your life reflects His love, grace, and goodness wherever you go.

Prayer is far more than asking God for what we want—it is how we stay connected to His power, His presence, and His purpose in every season of life.In this final message from the book of James, we discover what it means to pray with faith, align our hearts with God's will, encourage one another through prayer, and faithfully intercede for those who have wandered from Him.Whether you're walking through hardship, celebrating God's goodness, or believing for breakthrough, this message will strengthen your confidence in the God who hears and responds to His people. Join us as we conclude our James series by learning why prayer truly works.This is part 9 in the series "Jesus, IRL"

What do we do when life feels painful, uncertain, or overwhelming? In this message from James 5:7–11, we discover that suffering is a universal part of life, but followers of Jesus are invited to endure with patience, stand firm in hope, and trust that God is still at work.

Through the examples of the farmer, the prophets, and Job, we are reminded that the rain is coming, the harvest is coming, and Jesus is making every wrong thing right.

No matter what season you are facing, this sermon points us to the compassion, mercy, and presence of Christ—the wounded healer who enters into our suffering and walks with us through it.

This is part 8 in the series "Jesus, IRL".

What does it look like to follow Jesus with our finances? In this message, Pastor Mark Venti explores how money is not primarily a financial issue but a heart issue, revealing where we place our trust, security, and identity.

Through the teachings of Jesus, he challenges believers to adopt a Kingdom perspective on wealth, generosity, stewardship, and multiplication.

Discover practical and biblical principles for breaking fear, honoring God with your resources, and becoming rich toward the things that matter most.

This is part 7 in the series “Jesus, IRL”.

Conflict is a normal part of every relationship, but James 4 teaches us that healthy relationships are not built by avoiding conflict—they are built through biblical responses to it.

In this message, Pastor Ryan explores the root causes of relational tension, the importance of humility, and how God's grace empowers us to pursue reconciliation. Through practical wisdom and personal stories, he challenges believers to stop seeking from people what only God can provide and instead become peacemakers who reflect the heart of Jesus.

Discover how forgiveness, confession, and humility can restore broken relationships and bring lasting joy, peace, and spiritual freedom.

This is part 6 in the series “Jesus, IRL”.

In this message from the book of James, the church is challenged to move beyond simply knowing truth and instead live with godly wisdom in everyday life. Through James 3:13–18, this sermon explores the difference between earthly wisdom driven by selfish ambition and godly wisdom marked by peace, humility, mercy, and righteousness.

This message reminds us that wisdom is revealed not by our words or influence, but by the fruit of our lives and the way we love, lead, and follow Jesus.

Ultimately, this sermon is an invitation to surrender our own ways, cultivate godly wisdom, and reap a harvest of righteousness through a life yielded to Christ.

This is part 5 in the series "Jesus, IRL"

Pastor Amreitha Jeeva unpacks James 3 and challenges us to examine the power of our words and how they can either bring life or set entire relationships on fire.

Through the story of Peter denying Jesus, this message reveals that failure, regret, and harmful words do not have to be the end of our story. With honesty, humor, and vulnerability, Pastor Amrietha shares how Jesus restores what shame tries to destroy and invites us back into healing and relationship with Him.

This sermon is a powerful reminder that the grace of Jesus is greater than our worst moments and that restoration is still possible today.

This is Part 4 in the series Jesus, IRL.

In this message we walk through James chapter 2 and discover how genuine faith is revealed in the way we love and treat other people.

This sermon challenges believers to reject favoritism, show mercy instead of judgment, and recognize that every person is made in the image of God. We're reminded that Christianity is not just about belief, but about faith expressed through action, compassion, and reconciliation.

This message calls the church to reflect the heart of Jesus by loving others with dignity, humility, and sacrificial care.

In this message we walk through James 1 and confront the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live.

This sermon challenges us not to be hearers of God’s Word only, but doers who are transformed from the inside out by the Spirit of God. Through practical teaching, personal stories, and biblical truth, we learn how hypocrisy destroys our peace, relationships, and witness — and how returning to God’s Word leads to freedom and lasting transformation.

If you’ve ever struggled with inconsistency, hidden sin, or feeling spiritually disconnected, this message is a call to come back to Jesus and let Him change your life from the inside out.

This is part 2 in the series Jesus, IRL