King Ahab had everything a person could want — and it still wasn't enough. In this message, we look at the story of Ahab and Naboth's vineyard and ask a question our culture rarely asks: what does "enough" actually mean for your life?

Doc walks through Ahab's descent into selfish greed, the murder of an innocent man over a vineyard, and how one moment of humility changed the course of his story. From there, we unpack what it looks like to define enough for yourself — how contentment starts on the inside, why moving the goalpost keeps you from ever feeling satisfied, and how comparing ourselves to those above us robs us of gratitude.

This is the first message in a new series on the theology of money, exploring what Scripture says about contentment, generosity, and living a life that isn't ruled by the pursuit of more.

If you've ever felt like you're chasing a finish line that keeps moving, this message is for you.

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Scripture: 1 Kings 21; 1 Timothy 6:6; 2 Corinthians 9:8

When Peter finished preaching on the day of Pentecost, the crowd's hearts were cut and they asked him one question: what should we do? In this final message of "The Origin of the Church" series, Doc walks through Peter's answer — repent, be baptized, receive forgiveness, and receive the Holy Spirit — and what it means for us to actually live that out today.

This isn't just a history lesson about the early church. It's an invitation to ask the same question the crowd at Pentecost asked: if I really believe in the risen Christ, what should I do with my life? Doc unpacks what real repentance looks like, why baptism is an identity marker, how forgiveness sets us free from the past, and what it means to receive the same Holy Spirit that empowered the church nearly 2,000 years ago — a promise that's still for us, and for our children.

Whether you're new to faith or you've been walking with Jesus for years, this message is a call to let the gospel do more than inform your thinking — let it change your heart, your identity, and your future.

Acts 2:37-39

We all know the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?" — but there's a deeper one worth asking: who do you want to be? In this message, Rachel Wellman digs into the story of Zacchaeus, the short, wealthy, widely-disliked tax collector who climbed a tree just to catch a glimpse of Jesus. What happens next changes everything he believed about his own identity.

Jesus didn't call Zacchaeus by his reputation — he called him by name. And that's true for you too. Before anyone else ever labeled you, judged you, or defined you, God knew you and formed you with intention. Your past, your mistakes, your titles — none of it gets the final word. If you've ever felt like just another face in the crowd, or like you have to get your life together before you can come to God, this message is for you. You don't have to earn his love. You just have to show up.

Luke 19:1-10

Psalm 139:13

Romans 3:23

John 3:16

If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, none of this matters. In this message from Acts 2:32-36, we look at Peter's Pentecost sermon and the reason the church exists in the first place — not to be a social service organization, but to give generation after generation a witness to Jesus Christ: His life, His death, and His resurrection. We'll also step into John's vision from Revelation 4, picturing the glorified Christ seated on His throne, and explore what it means that the same Holy Spirit at work in Jesus is now at work in us.

Scripture Reference: Acts 2:32-36

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Doc continues "The Origin of the Church" series with a message on Acts 2 and Peter's sermon at Pentecost. Peter roots the church's origin in an unexpected place: King David's tomb. This message explores how every generation only holds the world for a season, how David's earthly kingdom eventually crumbled, and how God's promise to David was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Doc traces the difference between David's death story and Christ's death story, showing how the empty tomb changes everything and points us toward an eternal kingdom that has no end.

Acts 2:29-32

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We spend so much energy trying to search for God, for meaning, for purpose — piecing life together like a puzzle. But David flips the script in Psalm 139, inviting God to search him instead. What does it look like to stop hiding and let God fully know your heart, your thoughts, and your longings? This week we dig into what it means to be truly known, and why that's actually good news.

#Psalm139 #SearchMe #KnowGod #Midweek #BibleStudy #FaithJourney #BeKnown

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Peter continues his Pentecost sermon, showing how Jesus' mighty works, wonders, and signs proved his divine identity — and how even his death was never a tragic accident, but God's eternal plan unfolding. Discover why the church still bears Christ's name and mission today.

This week, we're asking: have you truly been introduced to Christ, or has familiarity made you complacent?

Scripture: Acts 2:22-25

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What if the Old and New Testament aren't telling two different stories about two different Gods, but one story of relentless grace? In this teaching from The Time is NOW series, Sarah Berger unpacks the covenant of works and the covenant of grace, walking through the strange and powerful story of Abram in Genesis 15 to show how God himself took on the weight of a promise we could never keep. From the cutting of animals in an ancient covenant ritual to Jesus breaking bread at the Passover table, this is a picture of a God who doesn't just make promises he keeps, he carries the cost when we fail to keep ours.

Whatever you're carrying today, there is a God who treats you better than you deserve.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:29-33, Genesis 15, Luke 22

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What makes the Church unlike any other organization in the world? In this first message of "The Origin of the Church" series, we go back to the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit descended on 120 believers and everything changed. We'll unpack Peter's sermon, the prophecy of Joel that he quotes, and what it means that the Spirit's ministry moved from the Old Testament temple to the New Testament Church. Along the way, we look at what actually makes a church a church, what it means to be a Christian, and an honest question for you: what does the church really mean to you?

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

#newtestament #church #oldtestament

At 26, King Josiah discovered a book his nation had forgotten — and it changed everything. In this message, Taylor Chaney explores what happens when God's Word moves from background noise to the center of our lives, and why true repentance is about more than saying sorry — it's about actually turning around.

Part of "The Time is NOW" series on the life of King Josiah.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:14-15, 19-27

#repentance #surrender #changed