In this sermon, we continued through Ephesians 6 and talked about the spiritual battle happening beneath the surface of everyday life. Not every hard day is deep spiritual warfare, not every problem is caused by the devil. However, Scripture reminds us there is more happening than what we can always see and there is a real struggle against spiritual realities. If we ignore that truth we can end up relying on the wrong strength, fighting the wrong people, and entering difficult seasons completely unprepared.

Three reminders from Ephesians 6:10–13.....

1) Find your strength in the Lord. The battle may be stronger than you are, but it is not stronger than Jesus.

2) Recognize the real enemy. People are treasures to be loved, not targets to destroy.

3) Prepare now to stand later. The habits of faith we build on ordinary days help us remain faithful when the hard days come.

And that’s one of the reasons we gather every Sunday. We need God’s Word. We need prayer. We need worship. We need reminders of the gospel. And we need each other.

If you’re looking for a church, have questions about faith, or simply need a place to reconnect with God and people, there’s room for you here.

The battle is real. Jesus has won. So stand in Him.

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In this message from our Better Together series, we look at Ephesians 5:15–21 and Paul’s call to “pay careful attention” to how we walk. It is easy to drift through life without noticing where our habits, influences, attitudes, and relationships are taking us. But walking worthy of our calling in Christ requires walking carefully.

Together, we see four ways to walk with wisdom: watch the direction of your life, watch what has influence over you, watch what comes out of your heart, and watch how you treat one another. A careful walk is not self-managed; it is Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, and wisdom-shaped.

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In this message from Ephesians 4:25–32, we continue our Better Together series with a sermon called “Relationships That Build Up.”

Paul shows us that new life in Christ does not only change what we believe; it changes how we relate to the people around us. When Jesus gives us a new identity, we are called to stop carrying old-life patterns into the relationships He is making new.

In this passage, we see four ways the gospel reshapes our relationships: we commit to a life of truth, we quickly move to resolve conflict, we leverage our lives to serve others, and we respond with grace when we are hurt. Instead of lying, anger, selfishness, destructive words, and bitterness, Jesus forms in us truth, reconciliation, generosity, encouragement, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

The big reminder is simple: when Jesus changes our lives, our relationships have to look different.

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What difference should following Jesus make in the way we actually live?
 
Continuing our Better Together series, Pastor Arie teaches from Ephesians 4:17–24 and challenges us not simply to believe differently, but to live differently. Paul calls followers of Jesus to leave behind the old way of life, be renewed in the spirit of their minds, and put on the new self created to reflect the righteousness and holiness of God.

In this message, Pastor Arie explores the danger of a hardened heart, the wonder of having our sins forgiven through the cross, and God’s ongoing work of making us more like Jesus. Salvation is more than escaping judgment or securing a place in heaven. God saves us so that our lives will increasingly reflect the character and glory of Christ.

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In Ephesians 4:7–16, Paul gives us an important picture of the church. It's not a place where a few people do ministry while everyone else watches, but a body where every believer is gifted, equipped, and needed.

In this message from our Better Together series, Pastor Phil shows how Jesus gives grace to every believer, gives leaders to equip the church, and grows the body as every part does its work. Ministry is not just what pastors or a few key leaders do for the church, it is what the whole church does together.
  
If you have ever wondered where you fit, whether your gifts matter or how God wants to use your life, this sermon is a reminder that no follower of Jesus is useless or unnecessary. You have been saved by grace, brought into the body of Christ, and called to help build others up in love.

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We live in a world that constantly pulls people apart. Politics, preferences, past hurts, opinions, and everyday pressures can divide us faster than we realize. But Jesus calls His church to something different.

In this first message of our Better Together series, we walk through Ephesians 4:1–6 and ask: How can the church be unified when the world around us tries to pull us apart?

Paul reminds us that unity is not something we create from scratch. It is something Jesus has already given us. He calls us to a new way of living together, forms the character that keeps us together, and provides the foundation for our unity.

Jesus does not call us to win tug of war. He calls us to walk together.

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What do you do when God leads you into a new season?

In Genesis 12:1-3, God calls Abram to leave behind what is familiar and trust Him with an unknown future. Abram's journey reminds us that following God often means stepping out in faith before we have all the answers.

In this message, we explore three truths about following God into a new season:

• We can follow God into the unknown.
• We can trust God's promises.
• We can become a blessing to others.

Whether you are facing a major life transition, a new opportunity, uncertainty about the future, or simply learning to trust God more deeply, this message will encourage you to move forward in faith and confidence in God's goodness.

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In this final message from Haggai, we explore what it means to keep moving forward with God the right way. As God’s people rebuilt the temple, they had momentum and activity again, but God challenged them to look deeper at the condition of their hearts. Through Haggai 2:10–23, we see that spiritual progress is not just about staying busy or building outward success, but about having hearts aligned with God, learning from what He teaches us through difficult seasons, and trusting that He is still writing a bigger story than we can fully see.

This message also marks a significant moment for Connecting Church as we celebrate graduates and prepare for our final Sunday at Edgewood before moving to Riverside. Whether you are facing uncertainty, transition, disappointment, or a new season of life, this sermon is a reminder that God is still working, still leading, and still building His kingdom through surrendered hearts and faithful obedience.

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It’s possible to build a full life and still have everything out of order.
In this message from Haggai 1, we look at a moment when God’s people were busy, productive, and moving forward… but something was off. They had delayed what mattered most, given God what was left, and over time, life stopped working the way it should.

Sound familiar?

This sermon explores three simple but challenging truths:
-Don’t delay what matters most
-Don’t give God the leftovers
-Don’t ignore what life is telling you

God’s people weren’t doing nothing, they were just doing life without putting God first. And when God isn’t first, even good things begin to break down.
But this isn’t just a message of correction. It’s an invitation. God calls His people to reorder their lives, not out of guilt, but so they can experience the life He designed them for.

If you’ve ever felt busy but empty, productive but frustrated, or like something just isn’t working—this message is for you. You don’t need a brand new life… you may just need to put things back in the right order.

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We all fail. That’s not the surprising part. The real question is—what do you do next?

In John 21, we see one of the most powerful moments in the life of Peter. After failing Jesus publicly and personally, he comes face to face with Him again. What happens next isn’t rejection… it’s restoration.

In this message, we walk through how Jesus meets us in our failure, restores what’s broken, and calls us forward into a new future. If you’ve ever felt stuck in regret, weighed down by past mistakes, or unsure how to move forward, this message is for you.

In this sermon:

• Why failure doesn’t have to define your story
• How Jesus restores instead of rejects
• What it looks like to trust God with your future
• Why comparison keeps you stuck
• How to keep growing in your relationship with Jesus

Failure is common… but moving forward from it is where we get stuck. The good news? Jesus doesn’t just forgive your past—He restores you and calls you forward.

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