In this episode of Pastor’s Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Pastor Emily Hamilton about her sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:18–20, which explores God’s reconciling work through Christ and how believers are called to be ambassadors of that reconciliation. Emily emphasizes that personal transformation and outward mission are interconnected in a continuous cycle, represented by an “infinity loop” where engaging in God's mission deepens personal growth and vice versa. 

Pastor Emily Hamilton preaches about how we receive God’s new life in order to become agents of it.

In this episode of Pastor's Cut, host Melissa Schaser talks with Pastor Petey Crowder about week 3 of the Eternal Perspective sermon series. Petey emphasizes that following Jesus isn't about self-improvement but about a total transformation—a new life shaped by God's work, not our efforts. They also explore the subtle dangers of syncretism, the temptation to blend Christian faith with cultural values or self-driven goals, and how true spiritual renewal is both personal and communal, ongoing rather than a one-time event.

In this message from 2 Corinthians 5:16–17, we’re reminded that following Jesus isn’t about self-improvement; it’s about surrender. True transformation comes not through tips and tricks, but by letting Jesus take over and make us completely new.

In this episode of Pastor’s Cut, Melissa Schaser talks with Petey Crowder about his sermon from 2 Corinthians 5:11-15, focusing on how the Apostle Paul finds identity not in others' opinions but in God's love through Christ. Petey emphasizes the idea of being "compelled" by Christ’s love—not as emotional motivation, but as something that firmly holds and shapes us. Listeners are challenged to reflect on what truly grips them in life, and to center their identity in the unshakable love of God rather than external validation or cultural pressures.

This sermon is about how, when the love of God grabs hold of us, we can let go of anything else we cling to for salvation, purpose, or a good life.

In this episode of Pastor’s Cut, host Melissa Schaser speaks with Pastor Emily Hamilton about 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. Emily shares that the goal is to move beyond Easter as a single day of celebration and to dwell deeply on how Christ’s resurrection calls believers to live with hope, courage, and eternal perspective in daily struggles. They also explore theological questions about what happens after death, emphasizing that Christian hope centers not on disembodied afterlife, but on the promised resurrection and full restoration of creation.

Kicking off our new sermon series, Eternal Perspectives, Pastor Emily preaches on life with Christ. She reminds us that we are called to live and die as though we will live again.

On Easter, Petey preaches about the victory of the cross. Through His death on the cross, Jesus not only took on the punishment for our sins but also defeated the powers of death, evil, and oppression in our world.

The road to the Cross requires us to take up palm branches to welcome King Jesus and then take up our crosses to follow Him.