Zacchaeus climbed a tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus, but what he didn’t know was that Jesus was already looking for him. In Part 3 of Miracles in the Middle, Pastor Ely unpacks Luke 19:1–10, showing how repentance isn’t about fear but about invitation Jesus calling us to hurry down so He can come right into the middle of our lives. Discover how true repentance brings joy, how Jesus restores our identity as sons and daughters, and how the miracle in the middle is often the transformation of our hearts.

When the crowd blocked every way in, four friends refused to give up. They carried their paralyzed friend to Jesus, even if it meant breaking through a roof. In Part 2 of Miracles in the Middle, Pastor Ely unpacks Mark 2:1–12 and shows how sometimes we have to push through the unfamiliar, the uncomfortable, and even the impossible to get to the middle where Jesus is. Discover how persistent faith, bold friendship, and creative determination can open the way for miracles.

In the first message of our Miracles in the Middle series, Pastor Ely unpacks the story of Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14). When the disciples found themselves in the middle of a storm, Jesus didn’t calm the waves from the shore, He came to them, walking on what threatened to sink them. In this message, you’ll discover that storms don’t mean you’re out of God’s will, that faith often moves before the waves settle, and that the safest place isn’t the boat, it’s being close to Jesus.

Whether you’re facing fear, uncertainty, or opposition, this message will encourage you to step out, trust Him, and find the miracle in your own middle moment.

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In this episode, we explore one of the most important questions of our time: What is real? What is true? Where am I heading in life?

Drawing from John 14:6 where Jesus declares, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” we unpack how much of what we value in the Western world, human dignity, compassion, education, even modern science, flows from the life and teachings of Jesus.

We also look at how our culture has shifted into a “moral universe of one,” and why returning to the radical truth of Jesus offers freedom, clarity, and hope.

💡 Whether you’re new to faith, hurt by religion, or longing for something real, this conversation will remind you:
👉 Jesus is not just an idea, He is the Truth.
👉 He invites you to stop searching in yourself or culture for what only He can give.
👉 “If you’re looking for answers, direction, truth, and freedom… all of these are found in Me.”

In this powerful closing message of the Intimacy with God series, Fahtima unpacks the life-changing truth that prayer and worship are not religious rituals, but sacred pathways to intimacy with God.
Discover how prayer realigns our hearts, leads us to surrender, and strengthens our dependence on God. Learn how worship transforms atmospheres, renews our perspective, and becomes a weapon of faith.

With practical insights, personal stories, full scripture references, and soul-stirring encouragement, this message will help you build a life rooted in communion with God—where your heart can be fully known, fully loved, and continually transformed.

“Prayer isn’t ritual—it’s relational.”

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In this powerful and honest message, Pastor Ely unpacks what it means to truly put God first, not just in belief, but in action. Teaching from John 6 and Matthew 13, he explores the cost and the beauty of sacrifice, focusing on two biblical practices: fasting and finances.

You’ll hear real stories, personal challenges, and practical teaching about how these spiritual disciplines lead us to a deeper intimacy with God.
💡 “God cannot fill any vessel that is not willing to be emptied.”

Whether you’re new to following Jesus or want to realign your priorities, this episode will encourage you to let go of the fluff, and pursue what truly matters.

📄 Fasting Resource: Biblical instructions on fasting
💰 Tithing Resource: Biblical instructions on tithes and offerings

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In part two of our Intimacy with God series, we dive into what it truly means to surrender, not just to believe, but to follow. Drawing from Luke 9:23–25, Hebrews 12, and 2 Timothy 3, this message challenges us to lay down the burdens we were never asked to carry.

Ely shares candid stories and real talk about trading cultural Christianity for Kingdom obedience. From the crosses of guilt, shame, and people-pleasing to the cross Jesus actually invites us to pick up daily, this sermon is a wake-up call for anyone feeling weighed down or stuck in the cycle of doing more.

Because following Jesus is not about performance, it’s about surrender.
And when you follow Him with the right cross, you walk lighter, not heavier.

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Title: Being Left on Read?
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1–3, Genesis 32:22–31

What do you do when it feels like God saw your prayer… but didn’t respond?

In this powerful Christian message on trusting God in silence, we explore what it means to follow Jesus when heaven seems quiet. Drawing from Hebrews 12, we’re reminded to run with endurance, lay aside every weight, and fix our eyes on Jesus, even when the answers don't come right away.

Through the story of Jacob in Genesis 32, we see that sometimes God does His deepest work when He says nothing. He doesn’t give an explanation. He shows up to wrestle.

You might feel like you have been left on read. If you're in a season of waiting, frustration, or spiritual dryness, this message will speak directly to your heart. It’s not about striving harder; it’s about holding on to the finished work of Jesus and trusting His timing.

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• What to do when God feels silent

• Why endurance matters in the middle

• How wrestling leads to transformation

• The quiet place where God marks you

• Trusting that Jesus has already finished the work

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