Are faith and science really at odds, forcing people to choose one over the other? Many believe that faith in God is outdated, especially with all the scientific discoveries that emerge. Last night we learned that science isn’t against faith, but actually helps us understand our Creator. Science opens our eyes to see God's fingerprints in and through everything around us. It shows that embracing both faith and reason can deepen our understanding of the world and our purpose in it.

Not all religions point to the same God. Culture says they do, but that’s a lie. Many people assume every path leads somewhere good, but Paul walked into Athens and made it clear: there’s only one God who gives life, and only one way to Him—through Jesus. That truth shook a city full of idols, and it still collides with our world today. Every one of us has to wrestle with it and decide what to do. You can ignore it, fight it, or believe it—but you can’t stay neutral.

Most people assume they’re right with God because they’ve done enough — gone to church, got baptized, never killed anyone, and try to be a good person. But Scripture doesn’t say we’re mostly good — it says we’re dead. Spiritually dead. And dead people can’t fix themselves. In Ephesians 2, Paul is going to teach us the truth about our condition apart from Christ, the cure that only comes through Jesus, and the calling that comes with grace. You weren’t just saved from something — you were saved for something. There are dead people all around you. It’s time to go.

Forgiveness isn’t just a suggestion — it’s a command straight from the heart of God. In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus makes it clear: if we want to receive forgiveness, we must give it. But many of us are walking around carrying old wounds — hurt, betrayal, abuse — with no idea how much it’s shaping our lives. Unforgiveness doesn’t just stay hidden; it shows up in our reactions, relationships, and even how we see ourselves. Forgiveness may feel unfair or impossible, but Jesus isn’t asking you to do it alone — He’s offering the strength to do what sets you free.

Prayer isn’t just about handing God a wish list and hoping He comes through. In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus shows us that prayer is about relationship — asking, seeking, and knocking with the trust of a child. God isn’t distant or annoyed by our prayers; He invites us to come boldly and often. The real gift of prayer isn’t just getting something from God — it’s getting God Himself. When we believe that, everything about how we pray starts to change.

We’ve all been hurt and can name the person. They caused deep pain, and everything in us wants to make them feel what we felt. But Jesus says something crazy in Matthew 5:38-48, “Love your enemies and pray for them”. This is countercultural; instead of revenge and retaliation, He calls us to respond the way God responded to us. When Christians live this out, the world changes.

How do you get to Heaven? Is it by being good, knowing the Bible, or doing enough? In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus—a religious leader who seemed to have it all together—that he must be born again. Salvation isn’t earned; it’s received. You don’t climb your way to God—He makes you new from the inside out through His Spirit.

Jesus didn’t just heal people—He often asked questions that stopped them in their tracks. In this message from John 5, Grant Troutt walks us through a moment where Jesus asks a man who’s been suffering for 38 years, “Do you want to be healed?” Why would He ask that? And what does it reveal about our excuses, environments, and resistance to healing? Grant unpacks how Jesus sees us, knows us, and calls us to stop settling for temporary fixes—and start walking in real freedom.

Jesus didn’t hold back when He spoke, and some of His words are shocking. A lot of what He said gets misunderstood or even ignored. In this message, we’re launching a new series: “Jesus Said What? Shocking Statements from Jesus.” We’re starting with one of the heaviest Bible passages in Matthew 7:13-23, where Jesus says, “Depart from me, I never knew you.” What did He mean, and how do we ensure that these words never apply to us?

We have freedom in Jesus, but we keep running back to the cage of our idols. In Acts 19, the Ephesians didn’t just confess their idols—they burned them because they knew keeping them would cost more than surrendering them. Are you tired of confessing the same sin over and over? It’s time to stop running back, destroy what’s holding you back, and start walking in real freedom. What idol are you going to burn?