Pastor Christy Cass

Spiritual gifts are not mystical extras—they are activated expressions of the Holy Spirit working through believers for the common good. In this message, we focus on the gift of faith—a supernatural certainty that God will do what cannot be done naturally.

TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Hebrews 11:7; Matthew 8:8–10; John 6:9–11; Joshua 6:2–5

NOTES:

BIG IDEA: Your gifts begin in seed form — and must be activated.

WHAT DO SPIRITUAL GIFTS DO? They: Reveal something, Do something, Inspire or say something

THE FAITH FRAMEWORK

F — Free your spirit from fear and control

A — Act before you see the outcome

I — Invest in what He showed you

T — Take God at His word

H — Hold faith for others

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Pastor Andy Cass

If you’re going to crave something, crave the gifts. In Spiritual Gifts 201, we move beyond curiosity and into clarity. What if spiritual gifts aren’t mystical add-ons but practical tools—given by God—to build your life with precision and purpose?

TEXT:

1 Corinthians 12:4–11; 1 Corinthians 12:31; Colossians 3:2

NOTES:

BIG IDEA- We no longer have to build by guesswork. The Spirit equips us to build with precision and purpose.

What Do We Know About Spiritual Gifts?

1. Different Kinds of Gifts, but the Same Spirit

2. For the Common Good

3. They are Gifts

4. As God Chooses

STANDARDS // Gifts Call For

1. Harmony — Gifts operate best in harmony with unity, order, and love (in community). Unity anchors them. Order guides them. Love shapes them.

2. Godly Character — Who you are matters.

3. Maturity — Revealed in the long process of growth.

4. Boldness — Gifts require courage to step out.

0:00 Introduction

1:09 Known By You Worship Song By Sarah Q

9:22 Message By Pastor Andy Cass

42:52 Build My Life Worship Song By Dexter K

45:40 Closing Thought by Scott Shull

Problem: In life, we measure once and end up cutting three times. The Plan: We seek. We wait. We mature.

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Pastor Andy Cass

We all crave something—and whatever we crave is shaping our lives more than we realize. This message invites you to pause, look beneath the surface, and consider what your desires are really leading you toward.

TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:31; 1 Corinthians 12:1–2;Numbers 11:26–29; Colossians 3:2; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11

NOTES:

-Choose your crave, instead of your crave choosing you.

-What we crave is what will direct us.

-The problem: Unintentionally, our cravings are carving ruts in our lives, and before we know it, we are stuck. The plan: we can crave different with the Holy Spirit's help.

-Craving the wrong thing can make you miss the right gifts.

-Crave for His filling, forming, fullness, and fruit.

-Gifts reveal who we are, how to love, and what we are invited into.

1. You’re Designed for Gifts (for a reason and equipped) in connection to your identity

2. The Gifts Help you love and lead those who matter most

3. The Gifts lead you to the impact you are meant to make

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Pastor Andy Cass

Before the big game, it all comes down to a coin flip—heads or tails, winner or loser. In life, we do the same thing more than we realize. We flip coins, pull straws, roll the dice, and leave decisions up to luck. But what if faith was never meant to be left to chance?

TEXT: John 4:4–15, Genesis 28:12–15, 20–22, Matthew 27:35, Malachi 3:10, 2 Chronicles 16:9

NOTES:

-The Problem: Too often, we leave our faith, generosity, and obedience up to luck.

-The Plan:Put down the coin. Lower the first bucket. Give to Jesus strategically, in obedience, by the first-things principle.

“Will you give me a drink?” - Jesus

4 Key Words:

-Power- Even exhausted, Jesus is more capable than we are at full strength. Giving first is alignment, not depletion

-Opportunity- If Jesus had not asked her for water, she might never have received what He came to give. The ask opens the door to transformation. The tithe isn’t a loss—it’s an opportunity for overflow

-Trust- Will I trust myself, or will I trust God? Water was secondary; willingness was the goal

-Possessions- Jesus asked the Samaritan Woman for possibly the only thing she could give. Water! A woman marked by reputation. Limited. Overlooked. Empty-handed by the world’s standards. And yet, Jesus started with what was in her hand.

Big Question: Will you flip your if—or will you trust God with your first?

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Pastor Christy Cass

In this message, There Is More — For You, invites us into a moment of permission, not pressure. A reminder that God’s dream for your life is bigger than what you’ve settled for and that the enemy’s greatest lie is convincing you that this is all there is.

TEXT: Ephesians 3:20, Habakkuk 1:2–5, Habakkuk 2:1–3, Habakkuk 3:2, 18–19, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 2:10

NOTES:

There is more peace.

There is more purpose.

There is more freedom.

There is more faith than fear.

Wrestling with God is not walking away — it’s staying engaged

God is working even when you can’t see it

You can’t receive new vision while holding on to old perspective

If God says it, He will back it up

When you realize there is more for you, you begin to want more for others.

That’s why we serve. That’s why we give. That’s why we show up.

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Pastor Andy Cass

"Neediness" is by design. Jesus teaches us that our neediness is not a flaw—it’s an invitation. We are invited to ask, to knock, and to trust that God gives good gifts to His children.

TEXT: Luke 11:5–13, James 1:5, James 4:6, James 5:16, James 2:16

NOTES:

-God is a Giver, and Satan is a Taker.

-God gives permission to ask, and Satan takes your confidence in asking God by whispering, “You’re annoying. You’re too needy. You’re too much.” OR God gives permission to ask, and Satan takes your humility and replaces it with pride by shouting, “You deserve it. You don’t have as much as they do. What’s wrong with God?”

ART OF ASKING // According to the Book of James

-Permission — James

-Posture — James 4:6

-Person of Good Reputation — James 5:16

-Pay It Forward — James 2:16

Action Step: Permission to ask, so ask way

The Problem: We forget that we are designed to be needy, or at other times we are just too whiny about what we don’t have.

The Plan: Ask in order to give, appreciate what you receive, and become more like God the Giver.

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Pastor Andy Cass

In this message from the If I Won the Lottery… series, we confront the lie of scarcity and discover a better way forward. Jesus reframes losing, finding, and generosity through three powerful stories — a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. God is a giver, which makes us winners — but distraction, waste, and isolation can cause us to live like we’re losing.

TEXT: Luke 15:3–12, Ephesians 2:10, Joel 2:25, John 10:10, Hebrews 10:24–25

NOTES:

Big Idea: Patch the Pitcher and Pour out the first 10%

God gives purpose — Satan takes purpose and replaces it with distraction.

God gives restoration — Satan takes what is broken and exploits it.

God gives community — Satan takes community and isolates.

Stop losing, Start Finding

God is a Giver, Satan is a Taker, What are you?

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Pastor Andy Cass

Blessing in the Kingdom is never the finish line; it’s the starting point. The question isn’t if God has given, but how we will respond. Will we live like winners who steward what God has entrusted, or like takers who believe the lie that there’s never enough?

TEXT: Luke 19:1–5, 8–13; Luke 12:48, Matthew 4:8–10

NOTES:

Zacchaeus encounters Jesus and responds with generosity and restoration.

Blessing is not luck, success, or entitlement—it is responsibility.

If God is a giver, then we are His servants.

God gives; Satan takes.

-God gives truth, Satan takes truth and replaces it with lies

-God gives abundance, Satan takes contentment and creates scarcity

-God gives unconditionally, Satan is transactional

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Pastor Andy Cass

In Whiteboard Faith, we walk through the story of Jesus stepping away from momentum, crowds, and success to seek the Father in prayer. We’re reminded that our perspective is limited, but God’s is not.

TEXT: Mark 1:35–38, Ephesians 1:18, Acts 9:17–18, 2 Kings 6:16–17, Mark 2:18–20

NOTES:

The Problem: We have limited patience and limited perspective.

-Wake Up

-Stay & Pray

-Prayer Brings Perspective

Why Pray & Fast?

-To clear the board.

-To remove cluttered perspective.

-To say no to what you know so you can say yes to what you don’t yet see.

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Pastor Andy Cass and a conversation with Chelsea Reynolds

God brought the good news close. Not to kings. Not to priests. Not to the powerful. But to shepherds, ordinary people doing ordinary work in the middle of the night.

TEXT: Luke 2:15–20

NOTES:

Big Question: What are you selling? What are you giving away that you’ll never get a return from?

Two Callings, One Life

All are called to share the good news: “They made known…”

All are called to worship: “They returned glorifying and praising God.”

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