The Sabbath (regardless of the day) was made to benefit us (not because God needed a "day off" from creating the universe and all its inhabitants!) and to honor that one day every week, we need to rest, recharge, and refocus. Learn how in today's message.

Music video used in today's message:

"Rest For Your Soul" by Austin French (official lyric video)

Today, Pastor Jeff introduces his new series, "Serenity" which describes Psalm 23 and how the LORD, as our shepherd, provides all that we need amidst the chaos of life.

Music video used in today's message:

"The Lord's My Shepherd" by Stuart Townend (lyric video created by Kaiming Chien)

https://youtu.be/GDQkyiNSBJs

Moral excellence is a choice we make that separates us from corruption in our world. Pastor Jeff shares five ways we can develop moral excellence in our lives.

Music Video used in today's message:

"Less Like Me" by Zach Williams (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/fkYL1b7MCEw

At one time or another, we've all failed at something. But with God's grace, those failures didn't define us, nor did they "finish" us. Today, Pastor Jeff explains how failure impacts our lives, and encourages us to look for unexpected benefits that may have resulted from past failures. Be sure to print the message notes to follow along as you listen (scroll down to the  "Notes" section, below).

Music video used in today's message:

"Broken Things" by Matthew West (Official Lyric Video)

https://youtu.be/WdUu6ZsdVfM

Sometimes setbacks are so severe, it means starting over. Pastor Jeff shares four kinds of discouragement we face and how to overcome them.

Music video used in today's message:

"Mosaic" by Ryan Stevenson (Official Lyric Video)

https://youtu.be/ZYg24sjK7K4

Hear the story of how one mother in the Bible (Ruth) experienced personal tragedy and loss - only to realize God's plan was for her restoration and triumph... which ultimately made her the direct link to Christ's birth.

Music Video used in today's message:

"Haven't Seen It Yet" by Danny Gokey (Lyric Video by Landon's Lyric Videos)

https://youtu.be/XE2NAzqSDPQ

The next time you find yourself in a ‘pit’ (if you’re not in one already), be assured that God is right there with you… and He has an extraordinary plan to not only get you through it, but to ultimately provide an outcome that might seem unimaginable when you can’t even see a way out. As Ecclesiastes 3:11 puts it: God does everything just right and on time. Pastor Jeff explains how to comeback from a series of setbacks, with three key points to remember along the way.

Music Video used in today's message:

“Fires” - Jordan St. Cyr  (Lyric Video by Aspire Christian Music)

https://youtu.be/JXTaikoI9qk

Be sure to pull up the attached message notes (and grab a bag of popcorn!) before you hit the "Play" button for this message! The story of Job is one of the best accounts in the Bible of how one man survived multiple, overwhelming setbacks - yet had the "greatest comeback" of all time... simply because he trusted God throughout the entire run of nonstop catastrophes. It has all the makings of a blockbuster movie.

Music video used in today's message:

“Good God Almighty” by Crowder (Lyric Video by Aspire Christian Music)

https://youtu.be/xCpVJ4hUO6s

Side note: here's the link to our Facebook post which Pastor Jeff references at the 21:44 mark: 4 Things To Remember When You've Had A Setback

Sometimes, the setbacks in our lives are the result of bad decisions made by other people. Today, we learn how the Apostle Paul's setback (as described in Chapter 27 of the Book of Acts) was a shipwreck caused by others making unwise decisions.

Music Video Used In Today's Message:

"Eye of The Storm" by Ryan Stevenson featuring GabeReal

(Lyric Video by by Tinsae Belete)

https://youtu.be/bBn5IlpcGDU

Have you ever wondered why Christians refer to the day of Christ's suffering and ultimate crucifixion as "Good Friday" and why Resurrection Sunday (Easter) is actually GREAT NEWS for you and me? In today's message, Pastor Jeff provides those answers and explains how Christ's death and resurrection paved the way for all sinners to enter the kingdom of God, as co-heirs with Christ Jesus. Bonus: he also outlines five compelling historical facts that prove Jesus rose from the dead!

Videos used in today's message:

“It’s Friday but Sunday’s Coming”  (Video created by 'Chris Cloud Staring at Fire' based on the Easter sermon by the late Rev. SM Lockridge, who pastored Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego, CA for 41 years)

https://youtu.be/sbHFuBYKtdk

“Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation Worship (Lyric Video by Dream Media)

https://youtu.be/YihKbG8-X3U