Committed

This week, Guy’s Night began a brand new journey through the book of Epistle to the Colossians, and from the very first chapter, the focus was clear: Jesus is not just important — He is supreme over everything.

As we walked through Chapter 1, we explored one of the most powerful portraits of Christ in all of Scripture. Paul reminds the church that Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the creator of all things, the one who holds all things together, and the head of the Church. In a world constantly searching for meaning, identity, and fulfillment, Colossians points us back to one central truth: Christ is enough.

The discussion centered on how easy it is to build our lives around performance, approval, or religious activity while missing the fullness found in Jesus. We talked about the difference between knowing about Christ and truly surrendering to Him, and how the gospel doesn’t just improve people — it completely transforms them.

We also reflected on the incredible reality that the same Jesus who created the universe willingly reconciled sinners to God through His death on the cross. The King over all creation became the Savior for broken humanity.

This night challenged us with a simple but life-altering question:

If Jesus truly is over everything…

is He truly over every part of our lives?

Colossians 1 doesn’t just introduce a letter.

It introduces the greatness of Christ.

What does it really mean to say, “I know Him”… and live like it?

At Committed ✝️ on April 25, Reverend Garrett Weeks delivers a bold and convicting message that cuts straight to the heart of our faith. Through powerful stories of unwavering devotion—from Polycarp and Saint Lawrence to Job and ultimately Jesus Christ—we’re challenged with a sobering question:

Why do we deny Jesus so easily… and so often?

This message dives deep into the tension between devotion and denial, looking closely at the lives of Judas Iscariot and Peter the Apostle—two men who walked closely with Jesus, yet responded very differently when tested.

You’ll be challenged to examine:

• The subtle ways we compromise and deny Christ in everyday life

• How fear, comfort, and temptation pull us back to our old ways

• The difference between falling away and fully walking away

• The powerful truth that Jesus restores those who return to Him

This isn’t just a message about failure—it’s a call to come back, to live fully devoted, and to stop claiming Christ with our words while denying Him with our lives.

🔥 It’s time to choose: the flesh or the Father.
🔥 It’s time to stop hiding your faith.
🔥 It’s time to boldly declare: “I KNOW THAT MAN.”

Listen now and be challenged to live a faith that never backs down.

At this week’s Guys Night, we slowed things down and leaned into a night of worship, prayer, and brotherhood.

Instead of a typical teaching, we created space to seek God together—lifting up our lives, our struggles, and each other in prayer. There’s something powerful about a room full of men choosing to be real before God and not just go through the motions.

One of the most meaningful moments of the night was taking time to write letters to our brother who is currently serving in the Navy—encouraging him, praying over him, and reminding him that he’s not alone.

This night was a reminder that following Jesus isn’t just about learning—it’s about living in community, carrying each other’s burdens, and showing up for one another.

Real faith. Real brotherhood. Real presence.

At this week’s Guys Night, we were joined by Luke Mace, youth pastor from The Pulse Church in Winfield, who brought a powerful message titled “Doors & Doorways.”

Luke walked us through the story of Cain and Abel, where God warns Cain that sin is crouching at the door and that he must learn to master it rather than be mastered by it. From there, we connected that moment in Genesis with Revelation 3:20–21, where Jesus says He stands at the door and knocks—inviting us to open the door of our lives so that we can walk in victory with Him.

The conversation challenged us as men to think about what doors we allow sin to open in our lives and what it truly means to choose obedience, holiness, and leadership.

We also had an honest discussion about the real evil present in our world, particularly the reality of the sex trafficking and slave trade, and the responsibility men have to stand up, live with courage, and protect the vulnerable.

This was a night about choosing the right door, mastering sin instead of being mastered by it, and stepping into the kind of men God has called us to be.

At this month’s Guys Night, we were joined by author Justin Hart Crary for a powerful conversation about heaven, eternity, and the deeper questions many believers wrestle with but rarely talk about.

During the night, Justin challenged the room with two thought-provoking questions:

• Are we going to get bored in heaven?

• If sin entered the “perfect” garden in the beginning, what would stop someone from sinning again in eternity?

Together, we explored what the Bible actually says about eternity, the nature of the new creation, and why heaven will be far more meaningful, joyful, and fulfilling than many of us imagine.

This episode captures the teaching and discussion from the night as we wrestle with big theological questions and what they mean for how we live our lives right now.

If you’ve ever wondered what eternity will really be like—or struggled to picture heaven as something truly exciting—this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

In this episode, we unpack the final message from John Mark Comer in the teaching series on fasting, “Fasting to Stand With the Poor.”

Fasting isn’t just about personal spiritual growth—it’s also about reshaping our hearts toward justice, generosity, and compassion. Throughout Scripture, fasting is often connected with caring for those in need, reminding us that true devotion to God must also overflow into love for others.

Drawing from passages like Book of Isaiah 58 and the teachings of Jesus in Gospel of Matthew, this message challenges us to see fasting not as an isolated spiritual practice, but as a way to align our lives with the heart of God for the poor, the oppressed, and the overlooked.

As we close out the series, we talk about how fasting can cultivate empathy, loosen our grip on material comfort, and move us toward practical generosity. When we fast, we’re reminded that the Kingdom of God is not just about personal transformation—it’s about participating in God’s restoration of the world.

Join us as we reflect on how fasting can shape a faith that is both deeply spiritual and radically compassionate.

In this episode of the Committed Podcast, Matthew, Wil, and Speedy sit down to unpack the message from the March Committed and continue the conversation around prayer.They talk about the heart behind the sermon, some things that didn’t make it into the message, and answer questions that many people wrestle with when it comes to their prayer life. What does a real, consistent prayer life actually look like? How do you pray when you don’t feel like it? And what are some practical ways to grow deeper in your relationship with God?This episode is an honest conversation about faith, spiritual growth, and learning how to build a life of prayer in the middle of everyday life.Whether you were at Committed this weekend or you’re just looking to grow spiritually, this conversation will encourage you and challenge you to pursue God in a deeper way.

In this episode, we dive into the teaching “Fasting – To Amplify Our Prayer” from John Mark Comer.

Fasting is one of the most ancient and powerful practices in the way of Jesus, yet it’s often misunderstood or rarely practiced in modern Christianity. In this teaching, John Mark Comer unpacks how fasting is not about earning something from God, but about creating space to seek Him with deeper hunger and dependence.

Together we explore how fasting quiets the noise of our lives, strengthens our prayers, and reorients our hearts toward the presence of God. When we deny the body something it wants, we remind our soul that what we truly need most is God.

Whether you’ve fasted before or are just beginning to explore this spiritual discipline, this conversation will help you see fasting as an invitation—an invitation to deeper prayer, greater awareness of God, and a more focused pursuit of His kingdom.

Join us as we discuss how fasting can amplify our prayer life and draw us closer to the heart of God.

What do you do when you pray… and nothing seems to happen?

Many of us have prayed for the same things over and over again — for healing, for freedom, for breakthrough, and especially for the people we love to come to know Jesus. But when the answers don’t come quickly, it can feel like heaven has gone silent.

In this sermon, we walk through one of the most powerful moments in Scripture from First Kings 18, where the prophet Elijah experiences both fire from heaven and rain after a long drought.

But between the fire and the rain was something many believers overlook: persistent prayer.

Through this story and the reminder in James 5, we discover that the kind of prayer that brings new life often looks more like labor than spectacle. Just like childbirth, spiritual breakthrough is sometimes preceded by seasons of waiting, pressing in, and refusing to give up.

This message explores:

• Why some prayers take time
• The difference between spectacular moments and persistent faith
• How prayer can give birth to new life
• Why the mountain between fire and rain is prayer

If you’ve ever wondered whether God hears your prayers, this message will remind you that sometimes the rain is already on its way — you just have to keep praying until the clouds appear.

🔥 Because sometimes… you can hear the rain before you see it.

At this week’s Guys Night, we watched and discussed the Fasting practice from John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way, focusing on “Fasting – To Grow in Holiness.”

Fasting is one of the most ancient and powerful spiritual disciplines in the Christian life, yet it’s often misunderstood or ignored today. In this conversation, we reflect on why followers of Jesus have fasted for centuries and how fasting helps train our hearts to desire God more than our comforts.

Together we talk about the purpose of fasting, how it exposes the things we rely on besides God, and how it can deepen our dependence on Him. Holiness isn’t about trying harder—it’s about becoming people who truly hunger and thirst for God.

Join us as we wrestle with what it means to slow down, deny ourselves, and make space for God to transform us from the inside out. 🙏