In the opening message of our Christmas series, Pastor Matt Maloney explored Matthew 2:1–3 and the surprising cast of characters who first recognized the arrival of Jesus the King. The Magi—Gentile, likely pagan astrologer-scholars—had studied the Old Testament promises and, through a mixture of scriptural insight and their own observations, were led by God straight to Christ. Their journey reminds us that God is sovereign over all things, weaving together even imperfect understandings to reveal His glory.

Pastor Matt highlighted that the Magi and Herod, for all their differences, shared one vital belief: both understood that Jesus’ birth signaled the arrival of a true King. And kings, by definition, rule—they exercise authority and preside over a kingdom. Jesus’ kingdom, proclaimed as “at hand” by John the Baptist, confronts the human desire for autonomy. Herod resisted this rule violently, but his posture reflects the natural posture of every heart that wants to remain on its own throne.

Yet Christ is not merely one king among many; He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, whose reign knows no boundaries. He does not depose earthly rulers simply to replace them; rather, He calls every throne—personal, political, or spiritual—to be accountable to His. His authority extends from the mightiest empires to the smallest households.

And the good news of Christmas is this: all who come to this King will never be cast out. The One born in Bethlehem is the rightful ruler of all creation, and His kingdom is one of grace, truth, and everlasting mercy.

Jesus explains to the disciples that he will leave them but his works will continue and the Father will be glorified. How will this be so? He dwells with you and will be in you.

Shocking Promises

1. Greater works

2. Ask for anything

Trusting God in the Darkness

Psalm 13
1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
    How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I take counsel in my soul
    and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
    light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
    lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
    my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
    because he has dealt bountifully with me.

Our guest speaker Pastor Andy takes us the Psalm 13 and lamenting. How do we approach this with our God?

1. Bring our Complaints

2. Bring our Requests

3. Bring our Praise

Jesus explains to the disciples that he will leave them but his works will continue and the Father will be glorified. How will this be so? He dwells with you and will be in you.

Shocking Promises

1. Greater works

2. Ask for anything

In this second part of a two-part series on John 14:6, Pastor Matt Maloney explores the profound declaration of Jesus: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Considering "I am the Life,", the Bible refers to the word Life both in its quantity and its quality. How long is life for, and how do we have meaningful life. For many, we distract ourselves with earthly amusements and obligations rather than acknowledge our finite lives. We get caught up in how we will be remembered, rather than being fixated on God, knowing that what happens only in this life is meaningless without a focus on beyond that. In the classic scripture “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16), we see the promise in Jesus in restoration with God. Jesus can grant life as He is the source of life itself. He is the solution to death and futility, to being set free to follow Him and to live with Him.

Finally, we look at "No one comes to the Father except through me" . Because Jesus is the way, and the truth, and the life, it is only through Him sharing in His glory through the cross, that we may find Eternal Life. There is nothing more urgent, more precious, more important, or of greater priority than Jesus. What better thing there is to do than to go to Him now.

In this first part of a two-part series on John 14:6, Pastor Matt Maloney explores the profound declaration of Jesus: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Beginning with "I am the Way," the sermon traces the storyline of Scripture—from Eden to the torn curtain at Christ’s crucifixion. In our sin, humanity was cast out from God’s presence (Gen 3), yet God's desire to dwell with His people never ceased (Exod 29). Jesus, through His atoning death, has removed the barrier of sin and opened the way back to the Father (Luke 23). The call is simple yet weighty: come to Jesus. There is no other way to draw near to God.

In "I am the Truth," we see that sin not only separated us relationally from God but also darkened our understanding of Him. Left to ourselves—whether through religion, philosophy, or science—we suppress the truth (Rom 1). But God has taken the initiative: in Jesus, the truth is revealed. He is the true light (John 1:9), the full revelation of the Father (John 14:7–11). Yet revelation alone is not enough—it takes a miracle. Only by the Spirit's work (John 14:26) can blind eyes be opened to see Jesus for who He truly is.

John 13:39-40

Help in Trouble

1.Trust in God

2.We have a home

3.We have a deliverer

4.Jesus is the way

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

John 13:34-35

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

The COMMAND of Christ
The EXAMPLE of Christ
The POWER of Christ
The PROMISE of Christ