Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva taught from Isaiah 49:1-13 this Sunday. Alex encouraged us that God is working his redemptive plan, even if we cannot see the whole picture and the world may look chaotic, incomplete, and dark. Jesus was sent as a servant to the world to be its compassionate savior. Just as Jesus was commissioned to us, we also have been commissioned to be light to the world. God is sustaining us and providing for us. Jesus is at work bringing redemption and God will make all things new. Remember God's promises!

On Sunday morning we heard from our co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy on Isaiah 11:1-10. Even though things seemed bleak for the Jews at the time, Isaiah gave them hope that Jesus is coming. Ricky encouraged us that God's promises are not dead; we have a perfect King who is good, wise, and understanding. We can also wait expectantly for Jesus' return where He will bring ultimate peace to all creation and the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord. Praise God for the peace Jesus brings!

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Alex Leyva taught from Isaiah 9:1-7. Alex showed us that Jesus brings the world from darkness to light, sorrow to joy, and oppression to victory. Because of this, we can hope in the future for Jesus' second coming. Alex encouraged us that we can be Christ's light in the dark places in our lives now. Jesus is the good king, our wonderful counselor, mighty God, eternal Father, and Prince of Peace. Praise God!

This Sunday we heard from our Youth Ministry Resident, Matt Reed, about the third letter of John. Matt taught us that you promote what you are passionate about, and John is passionate about his children walking in the truth. We should be co-working in the truth with our brothers and sisters in Christ, asking ourselves: what are my gifts and what can I give? Matt encouraged us to welcome the truth and be more concerned with building God's kingdom and not our own. When we see the truth and witness the truth, our lives are transformed and we no longer have to live for our own name, but get to live for the name of Christ. Praise God!

This week, guest preacher Kyle Dellevoet joined us to preach 2 John. Kyle taught us that John is calling us to a faith that reflects the character of Jesus; a faith that is both grounded in truth and overflowing with love! John calls us to be rooted in truth, resolute in love, and relentless against deception.

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy led us through 1 John 5:13-21. Ricky encouraged us that believers can know they have eternal life because of what Jesus did, not because of anything we do. God hears us, and that assurance should change us. If we are in Christ, we can be confident in prayer and know that God hears us. If you believe in Jesus, no one can take eternal life away from you! Praise God!

Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva taught from 1 John 5:1-13 this Sunday, assuring us we have freedom in Christ, his burden is light, and we can live in Jesus' victory over sin. The good news of what God did is true, and those who believe in Jesus Christ experience eternal life right now! We have Jesus and are free to live out our new lives in Him. Praise God!

Co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy led us through 1 John 4:13-21 and taught us about God's love. God's love gives us our identity; when God abides in us and we abide in Him we become fundamentally different people. God's love gives us confidence because His perfect love casts out fear. God's love also produces loving people. We love because He first loved us. Praise God for the gift of His love!

Co-lead pastor Alex Leyva continued our sermon series in 1 John this Sunday with chapter 4 verses 7-12. He taught us that God's love is the greatest love that we can receive and impart. The source of love is God because God is love. God's love is self sacrificing, action oriented, and done for the betterment of others. Jesus is the expression of God's love, and we are called to reflect God's love to others because we have received it ourselves.

This week, co-lead pastor Ricky Kennedy preached through 1 John 4: 1-6 as a part of our series in 1 John. False teaching that sounds good but is unbiblical can easily slip into the church. That was a danger for the churches John was writing to as much as it is today. Ricky helps us see how these false teachings can sneak in an conform us to the world (Romans 12: 1-2) but then helps us see the truth that overcomes! We pray you'll be blessed by this teaching as well as sharpened so you can successfully discern truth from the deceptiveness of false doctrine.