This Sunday at we launched our new Advent series, “What Child Is This?” and asking a big question, how do we live as hopeful people? From Isaiah’s promise that “the people walking in darkness have seen a great light,” we’ll discover that Christian hope isn’t wishful thinking, but a confident expectation that God will do what He has promised. We explored how hope wakes us up, prepares us for hardship, and trains us to live differently in the light of Christ’s coming. Advent is more than counting down to Christmas, it’s an invitation to wake up, clear space in our lives, and make room for the Child of Hope. Join us as we learn to wake up to hope, the King is near.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

What if your story is the very place Jesus wants to be seen? What if he has been walking beside you, even if you haven’t recognized him? In Matthew 9, Jesus walks straight into the life of a man no one expected, Matthew the tax collector, and completely rewrites his future.

This week, we are asking a simple but challenging question: How does your story reveal Jesus? Through friendship, hospitality, and ordinary tables, Jesus is still drawing people to Himself, often long before they ever walk into a church.Your story, your home, and even your interruptions may be the very place God wants to reveal His love.Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33

What if the storms in your life aren’t signs that God has abandoned you, but invitations for your faith to grow? What if Jesus calls us into storms not to break us, but to deepen us?This Sunday we’re looking at Peter’s encounter with Jesus on the water, a story of courage, doubt, failure, and grace. It shows us that real discipleship isn’t instant perfection, but a lifelong process shaped in the winds and waves. If you’ve ever wondered why faith feels hard, why doubt creeps in, or why storms seem relentless, this message is for you.Come discover how Jesus meets us, grows us, and reveals Himself most clearly in the very places we fear the most.Please pray for Pastor Steve and the team as they prepare for our service.

This Sunday in our Encounter series, Pastor Dayle looks at the story of the hated tax collector, Zacchaeus. In many ways, he is an unlikely person to be interested in Jesus, but he feels a deep inner prompting to check out what Jesus is about and Jesus responds with an invitation to an evening of good conversation.The story reminds us that both we and those around us often have deeper promptings to hear more about God than we can explain. Join us this Sunday morning for one of these conversations.

This Sunday in our Encounter series, Pastor Joshua pointed us to the transformative power of meeting Jesus, just as the man in John 9 experienced. Born blind, the man’s first encounter with Jesus opened his eyes—literally and spiritually—moving him from darkness to light, from confusion to clarity, from fear to worship. His story reminds us that our trials are never wasted, our obedience matters even before we see the outcome, and our personal testimonies shine God’s light into the world.

As we approach the Lord’s Table, let’s remember the One who brings sight to the blind, faith to the weary, and light to every shadow: Jesus, the Light of the World. “Once I was blind, but now I see.”

Scripture: John 9:1-41

What if the loudest storm in your life isn’t outside you, but inside you, and it finally meets Someone stronger?This Sunday, we’re stepping into Mark 5, where even demons bow and chains snap at the name of Jesus. If evil isolates, dehumanizes, torments, and enslaves, what could freedom look like for you, your family, your mind? We’ll talk real spiritual battle, real authority in Christ, and practical ways to fight that actually work. And we won’t stop at freedom for ourselves, we’ll discover why freed people become rescuers.Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

What if comfort has become the greatest barrier to sharing the gospel?

Jesus did not choose the easy road; He went through Samaria to meet one broken woman and offer her living water. In that encounter, we see the heart of a God who chose to depart from his own comfort to reach the lost. To live like Jesus, we must identify the idols that numb our hearts, resist the urge to stay safe, and defeat the comfort that keeps us silent. Only the Holy Spirit can give us true comfort that leads to life and satisfies the soul. When we step out of selfish comfort to share what we have, others will encounter Him through us.

This Thanksgiving Sunday, we will be exploring the next message in our “Encounter” series. Pastor Josh will unpack the story of the rich young ruler in Mark 10, a man who came running to Jesus, full of respect and moral devotion, yet walked away sorrowful because he couldn’t let go of what held his heart.His story reminds us that “almost” isn’t enough; following Jesus calls for wholehearted trust and surrender. It’s a message of both challenge and hope: Jesus lovingly confronts what keeps us from Him and offers life that’s impossible to earn but fully possible through God’s grace.Scripture Mark 10:17-27

Is there something missing in your life today? Do you need a fresh start with God or maybe just a fresh touch of God’s power? Or maybe you have a friend you would like to encounter Jesus face-to-face? This week, we look at a wild story about four guys who were determined to bring their friend to encounter Jesus, even if it meant destroying a house to do so. Unable to get close because of a crowd, the men got creative, making a man-sized opening in the roof above Jesus. As the paralyzed man came down on his bedroll, Jesus gave the man a fresh start, smiling at the faith and boldness of his friends.

Do you need a new start or something more? Most people know they need to change. We tell ourselves we need to stop losing our temper, quit the secret sins no one else knows about, or finally get our act together. But Jesus tells Nicodemus in John 3 that real change isn’t about trying harder or cleaning yourself up. Real change comes from the Holy Spirit. It’s not something you achieve; it’s something you receive. In this passage, we’ll see that change in Christ begins with new birth, is rooted in belief, and brings new life. The question is, have you experienced that kind of change, or are you still just trying to manage your sin on your own?Scripture: John 3:1-21