For many of us, prayer is like the emergency button behind the glass.

We ignore it when life is going well. But when the diagnosis comes, the relationship breaks, the money runs out, or the future becomes uncertain—That’s when we break the glass. Prayer becomes our last resort instead of our first response.

But Paul’s prayer in Philemon is not driven by panic. It is driven by a deep and burning desire to see the gospel have a powerful effect in the life of his friend.

You see, Paul understood that God is his Father and delights in the opportunity to help him. But I wonder, do you believe the same thing about God? And do you pray like that? 

For many of us, prayer is like the emergency button behind the glass.

We ignore it when life is going well. But when the diagnosis comes, the relationship breaks, the money runs out, or the future becomes uncertain—That’s when we break the glass. Prayer becomes our last resort instead of our first response.

But Paul’s prayer in Philemon is not driven by panic. It is driven by a deep and burning desire to see the gospel have a powerful effect in the life of his friend.

You see, Paul understood that God is his Father and delights in the opportunity to help him. But I wonder, do you believe the same thing about God? And do you pray like that? 

Is there someone in your life you hope you never see again? Maybe they betrayed you, lied to you, or took advantage of you.

What if, instead of feeling angry or anxious when you think about them, you could experience deep and reassuring peace?

This Sunday, we are beginning a new series through the letter to Philemon called "The Gospel Changes Everything". Together, we will discover that the gospel doesn’t just change where we spend eternity—it has the power to change how we see the people who have hurt us most.

Is there someone in your life you hope you never see again? Maybe they betrayed you, lied to you, or took advantage of you.

What if, instead of feeling angry or anxious when you think about them, you could experience deep and reassuring peace?

This Sunday, we are beginning a new series through the letter to Philemon called "The Gospel Changes Everything". Together, we will discover that the gospel doesn’t just change where we spend eternity—it has the power to change how we see the people who have hurt us most.

During busy days does it ever seem that some things can go by almost without notice: background sounds, daily routines, places that we pass every day on the drive home? Your car has tools such as cameras, warning lights and alarms, and mirrors to make sure that other cars don’t “disappear” in our blind spots, but in our daily lives, people can sometimes come and go without notice.

This Sunday we will revisit the parable of the unmerciful servant and explore some reminders of our own blind spots.

We have all experienced the panic of losing something important. Our keys, our wallet, or our phone. Suddenly, nothing else matters until we find it. But what does God do when one of His people wanders? In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, Jesus reveals the relentless heart of God toward His people and challenges us to reflect that same care toward one another. Join us this Sunday as we unpack “God’s Relentless Pursuit” from Matthew 18:10–14.

We have all experienced the panic of losing something important. Our keys, our wallet, or our phone. Suddenly, nothing else matters until we find it. But what does God do when one of His people wanders? In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, Jesus reveals the relentless heart of God toward His people and challenges us to reflect that same care toward one another. Join us this Sunday as we unpack “God’s Relentless Pursuit” from Matthew 18:10–14.

"Build your life on Jesus." Where does that phrase come from? In the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells a parable about two builders and reveals that the wise builder is the one who hears His words and obeys them. Though storms come and the final judgment awaits, the life built on Christ will stand because its foundation is the Lord Himself. Join us as we discover what it means to build our lives on Jesus—the only foundation that secures our future for eternity.

"Build your life on Jesus." Where does that phrase come from? In the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells a parable about two builders and reveals that the wise builder is the one who hears His words and obeys them. Though storms come and the final judgment awaits, the life built on Christ will stand because its foundation is the Lord Himself. Join us as we discover what it means to build our lives on Jesus—the only foundation that secures our future for eternity.