Pastor Lance continues our Advent series, focusing on Jesus' incarnation reflecting both His humanity and deity, including the historical context of His coming. He emphasizes the miraculous birth of Jesus, explaining the message given to Mary in depth, as well as its significance for our faith.

Pastor Lance kicks off the Advent series in Luke 1, focusing on Zacharias and Elizabeth's story, before the birth of John the Baptist. In this context, he highlights the importance of faith and trusting the Lord in the events leading up to the birth of Jesus as King!

Steve Busch highlights the difference between providing a defense and giving a reason for your faith. He emphasizes the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, showcasing the apostles' unwavering faith as a defense for Christianity. As believers, it's important that we defend our faith with historical evidence while fulfilling the Great Commission of Matthew 28!

As Pastor Lance continues through 1 John 4, he emphasizes God's love through our actions towards others. He explains the characteristics of true agape love, and how when we love others sacrificially, it is a reflection of our Father's nature.

Gabe Jauregui walks us through the brutality of the crucifixion, and the mockery that our Lord faced leading up to it. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the personal nature of the cross. Jesus took on my personal sin, so that I may be one with the Father. The cross of Christ is the pinnacle of the Love our God has toward us.

Rod and Noreen Carver from Corpus Christi, TX share with our church body a testimony of God's deliverance from the torment of mental illness over the last year. Pastor Rod encourages us that, in times of difficulty, when it feels like God doesn't hear our prayers, He is with us and He is still good.

Pastor Lance walks the church through the recent Footsteps of Paul tour, highlighting Paul's message in Athens, given to learned people who were culturally steeped in idolatry. In the book of Acts, Paul used the "unknown god" to witness about the One True Living God, explaining God's nature and our need for repentance. Pastor Lance explains how Paul's message and mission is the same as that of our present day Church in America.

John Busch shares from Matthew 27 about the betrayal of Judas, the various trials Jesus faced, and how the tide of popular opinion turned against the Son of God and led to His crucifixion. He talks about the lessons we can learn from Judas' failure, and what remorse should lead us to, as believers.

Pastor Lance gives us an update from the Footsteps of Paul Trip.

Chad Bell discusses Jesus' arrest and trial, highlighting the disciples' actions and the brutality faced by Jesus. Peter's journey with Christ illustrates how his faith grew, and Chad explains the importance of a close relationship with Jesus, and how trusting in the Lord grows our own faith.