Pastor Andy Cass

Worry has a way of taking your mind somewhere God never asked you to live. It pulls tomorrow’s trouble into today and leaves your body present while your mind is somewhere else.

TEXT: Philippians 4:6, Acts 16:16–30, Matthew 6:25–34, 1 Peter 5:5–7

NOTES:

The Problem- Worry has a way of taking your mind where God never asked you to live.

Question- Is your pain driving you to prayer?

The Problem With Worry

* Worry is a horrible predictor of the future.

* Worry manipulates you to believe you are not secure, safe, or loved.

* Worry will never feed you.

* Worry will never clothe you.

* Worry will never add value.

Three Big Areas of Worry

* Provision — Will I have enough?

* Physical Condition — Will I be okay?

* Perception — What will people think of me?

Thanksgiving Changes Us

* Recognize what is already blessed.

* Redirect your attention.

* Rest in the goodness of God.

* Reframe your outlook.

Closing Practice

Name your worry. Write it down. Cast it on the Lord.

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Pastor Christy Cass

What if prayer was never meant to be only crisis management, but daily relationship? In week two of rX: Prayer, we discover how the nearness of Jesus changes the way we carry stress, respond under pressure, and relate to the people around us. Gentleness isn’t something we manufacture. It is the visible fruit of a life lived near Jesus.

TEXT: Philippians 4:4–9, Philippians 4:5, Matthew 11:29, Galatians 5:22–23

NOTES: The Lord Is Near

* Prayer isn’t our last resort. It’s God’s invitation into His presence.

* Prayer is how we practice remaining near.

* Come to Him in crisis… and don’t leave when the crisis is over.

* Healthy things stay healthy because they’re watered consistently, not because they’re rescued occasionally.

BIG IDEA- The closer we live to Jesus, the more gentleness people experience from us.

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Pastor Andy Cass

What if there were a biblical prescription for stress and anxiety? In this message, we begin with Paul’s surprising instruction from Philippians 4: “Rejoice in the Lord always.” Rejoicing does not deny what you are feeling or facing. It declares what is still true about God in the middle of it. Pressure can push us inward, but prayer and rejoicing redirect us toward God’s presence, where peace can replace panic, strength can replace exhaustion, worship can replace worry, and hope can replace despair.

TEXT: Philippians 4:4–9, Isaiah 26:3, Luke 18:1–7, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 5:12, Luke 15:5, Luke 15:32, Matthew 28:9, Acts 5:41, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 55:17, Psalm 55:22

NOTES:

The Biblical Prescription: Rejoice in the Lord always.

Five Reasons to Rejoice Always:

1. Hope Realized

2. Heaven Is Home

3. You’re on Mission

4. In the Presence of God

5. In Suffering

The Prescription- Pray, stay, and say it out loud: “Jesus, You are my joy.” Three times daily, find reasons to rejoice with the Lord, Morning, Noon and Night.

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Have you ever felt like God gave you a dream, a calling, or a vision for your life… only to wonder why nothing seems to be happening? God doesn’t simply fulfill dreams—He forms people. Before He entrusts us with the calling, He develops our identity and character.

Pastor Connor Grim

TEXT:

Habakkuk 2:3; 1 Samuel 16:11–13, 1 Samuel 17:38–40, 1 Samuel 24:4–6

NOTES:

In obscurity, you are not being forgotten—you are being formed.

Resistance reveals and develops character.

Big Idea- The time between God’s promise and God’s fulfillment is not wasted. God uses seasons of obscurity and resistance to shape your identity and character so you are prepared for the dream He has placed in your heart.

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Josh Kruger

How can we trust the Bible, the Church, and the Holy Spirit—and take God at His Word? In this message from the Summer Sprint series, we explore the foundations God has given us for a faithful life. Scripture teaches and equips us, the Church gathers and strengthens us, and the Holy Spirit lives within us and leads us. But knowing the truth is only the beginning—the point is application.

TEXT:

Luke 5, 2 Timothy 3:14–17, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 John 1

NOTES:

Big Idea-0 The Bible, the Church, and the Holy Spirit work together to form, guide, and equip the people of God.

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Pastor Christy Cass

What if the greatest obstacle to your spiritual growth isn’t in front of you… but hidden beneath you? Last week we talked about building the tent. This week we ask a different question: What’s under the tent?

TEXT:

Psalm 139:23–24; Joshua 7:1, 10–13, 20–25; Hebrews 12:1; 2 Timothy 2:22; Psalm 32:3–5

NOTES:

WALK — What’s Under the Tent?

RUN — Run It Out of the Tent

STRETCH — Let God Expose What’s Tight and Hidden

RECOVER — Repent Quickly and Run Free

Key Truths:

* If it’s hidden, it’s not harmless.

* Hidden things leak into public places.

* What you sprint from now will determine how you run later.

* Small acts of immediate obedience prepare us for long-term faithfulness.

* God does not expose things to shame you. He exposes things to free you.

* You cannot heal what you refuse to uncover.

* Recovery begins when hiding ends.

* Freedom starts where honesty does.

Big idea: The long run of faith is strengthened by the short bursts of obedience where we stop hiding what God is asking us to deal with.

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Pastor Andy Cass

In Exodus 25, God invites His people to build the Tabernacle, a place where His presence would dwell among them. More than a tent, it became a picture of God’s desire to be near His people and a reminder that following Him requires intentional investment, obedience, and participation. This message challenges us to ask a simple question: Have you set up your tent for God, or have you become more concerned with building your own?

TEXT: Exodus 25:1-9; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22; Numbers 2:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12; John 17:17, 2 Samuel 6:6-7, Psalm 119:105

NOTES:

Old doesn’t mean outdated. Old means it’s been tested. Old doesn’t mean irrelevant. Old is instructive. Look closer.

1. Invest into the Tent

2. Set Up the Tent

3. Place the Tent at the Center

4. Carry the Tent

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Pastor Jon Kuert

What happens when God’s people are scattered? The early church faced persecution, hardship, and uncertainty. Yet instead of stopping the gospel, their scattering became the catalyst for its spread. Everywhere they went, they carried the good news with them. Jesus never called His followers to simply gather. He called them to go.

TEXT: Acts 8:1-4; Acts 11:19-21; Matthew 28:18-20.

NOTES: Big Idea-The Church is at its best when we gather to be equipped and scatter to live on mission. Jesus meant what He said: go and make disciples.

Pastor Andy Cass

Jesus had a way of getting people’s attention that was impossible to ignore. In Matthew 21, He tells a story about a father and two sons that exposes a problem many of us still wrestle with today: we hear God’s voice, but we struggle to follow through. Whether you’re a dad, a parent, a leader, or simply someone who wants to grow in obedience, this message is an invitation to listen, lead, and love.

TEXT: Matthew 21:28-32; Luke 13:6-9; Hebrews 3:15; Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 12:6

NOTES:

-It’s not too late to say “Yes” (again)

-Learn to say “No”

-Go to work (Go to the vineyard)

-Hey Dad! Listen, Lead, and Love

D.A.D.S.

-Dig Deeper

-Add What Helps

-Develop Daily

-Shape with Love

The Problem & The Plan: Many of us don’t have a hearing problem. We have a follow through problem. The plan is simple: listen to Jesus, follow through, and faithfully tend the vineyard He has entrusted to you.

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Pastor Jim Filbeck

What giant are you facing today? In one of the most well-known stories in Scripture, David stands before Goliath while an entire army stands frozen in fear. The giant looked unbeatable, but David saw something everyone else missed: the battle belonged to the Lord.

TEXT:

1 Samuel 17:1-58

NOTES:

• We All Face Giants in This Life

• Resist the Doubters

• Don’t Believe the Insults of the Giant

Big Idea: The giants in your life may be intimidating, but they are not greater than the God who stands with you.

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