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Christmas feels chaotic, but maybe that chaos reveals why grace—and the coming of Jesus—is the surprising, unsettling solution we all actually want to be true.

What makes a church irresistible? Jesus didn’t point to big programs or impressive people—He pointed to a tiny seed and a pinch of yeast. In Part 3 of our Deep & Wide series, we explore the Kingdom of God as Jesus described it: surprising, expansive, and always moving toward those who feel far away. When God’s people live as Kingdom carriers—welcoming without judgment, valuing outsiders, and working the field together—the church becomes a place people run toward. This is the kind of community Jesus imagined…and the kind Burnett is becoming.

Ever lose something that mattered to you? Jesus said that’s exactly how God feels about every person who’s wandered away from Him. This week we’ll look at Luke 15 and discover that God’s love doesn’t wait for us to find our way home—He runs to meet us where we are.

This week, Pastor Tim unpacks what happens when God nudges you to do something that feels bigger than you. Through the stories of the feeding of the five thousand and Peter walking on water, we see how faith grows when we take a step to serve others — even when we don’t feel ready.

In Part 3 of Five Things God Uses to Grow Our Faith, Tim unpacks Matthew 6 and the hidden power of private disciplines—giving, prayer, and fasting. Why does God reward what’s done in secret? Practical steps to grow real, resilient faith.