In our second message in Malachi we see how authentic worship is giving God our best, not our leftovers. God, through Maachi, rebuked the priests for dishonoring God with worthless sacrifices, and we must evaluate whether we are doing the same today.

In this opening message of the Malachi series, we see how Malachi is a prophetic call to renewal aimed at a spiritually apathetic people. Through Malachi’s confrontational yet hopeful message, we’re challenged to examine our devotion, recognize God’s unchanging love, and return to wholehearted worship.

This week in our Everybody Plays series, we looked at Jesus washing his disciples feet it John 13. In doing this, Jesus flips the script on leadership by choosing a towel over a position of honor, calling us to serve one another just as He served us. His actions towards us are what empower us to live out the “One Another” commands found in the New Testament. Discover what it means to truly love, encourage, and care for one another—and why in the church, Everybody Plays.

In the second week of our “Everybody Plays” series we looked at 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 and unpacked how God’s work of reconciliation transforms us into new creations and restores us as his beloved children. As ambassadors for Christ, we are called to actively participate in His mission, sharing the message of reconciliation with others. In the church there are no spectators, everybody plays. Fueled by gratitude for God’s love, we embrace our unique gifts to live for Him and make His good news known to the community around us.

This week we started a new series by focusing on the question, “What is the purpose of the church?” When you don’t have clarity on the main thing it is easy to get sidetracked by focusing on things that are not central. This week’s message highlighted the three purposes of the church: 1. The worship and glory of God, 2. To equip, encourage, and care for believers, and 3. To share the Gospel with the world. 

The church is not a building or a service, it is the called out people of God. We are called out to be active participants in the mission of the church. Everyone has a role to play in fulfilling the church’s purpose, and a healthy church is a church where “everybody plays.”

Just as Mary and Joseph misplace Jesus. Sometimes we can get caught up in our ordinary lives and miss out on extraordinary moments with Jesus. If we aren’t careful, our routines can drag as away from Jesus. In order to practice the way of Jesus we must look to find him in our everyday lives. Don’t miss Jesus.

In Matthew 2 we see three distinct responses to Jesus. Herod was hostile, the religious leaders were indifferent, and the magi responded with devotion. As we start 2025 you are invited to reflect on this question, “how am I currently responding to Jesus?” The invitation of the passage is to respond to Jesus in the same way the magi did and bring him gifts that are truly fit for a king.

In this week’s message, we follow up on the birth of Christ and gain insight into what unfolded after Jesus’ arrival. In Luke 2, we see how patience plays a role in the journey of following Christ and how Jesus’ redemptive role demonstrates the joy and hope His presence brings to those who are faithful to God.

In part four of our Christmas Stories we take a look at the birth of John the Baptist and the Zechariah’s song that follows. Two big connected themes emerge from our passage: God’s covenant faithfulness and his mercy. God’s mercy is the fundamental basis for his actions and God always keeps his promises, often in unexpected and surprising ways. Listen in and learn how you can experience this good news.

The third message in our Christmas Stories series explores the story of Mary visiting Elizabeth in Luke 1, highlighting the reversal of status as Elizabeth honors Mary, and emphasizing the theme of joy in serving Jesus. We are invited to place our faith in Jesus as a response to God's unfolding plan of redemption and encouraged to embrace the joy of serving and doing hard things for God.