In this sermon on generosity, Pastor Larry walks through the Parable of the Shrewd Manager in Luke 16, drawing out three key principles about what it means to be a faithful steward of what God has entrusted to us. He begins by establishing that God is the true owner of everything, including our lives, possessions, time, gifts, and even the gospel itself. Because God is the owner, we are simply managers who are accountable for how we handle what He has placed in our care. Just as the master in the parable held his manager accountable, God has expectations for each of us to use what He has given us to advance His kingdom.

In this Father's Day sermon from a mini-series titled "Worship is the Response," Pastor Jason explores the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem in 2 Samuel 6. He uses this narrative to show that worship is the natural response to God's victory, not just something we do in a church service. The sermon addresses the common struggle many men face with feeling "not enough" as fathers, providers, leaders, and protectors, and challenges them to find their identity not in their performance but in being sons of God. Drawing four key points from David's example, the pastor calls fathers (and all believers) to pursue God's presence above their own plans, choose gratitude over constant calculation, embrace humility over protecting their dignity, and extend worship beyond the Sunday gathering into their homes and daily lives. He concludes by emphasizing the New Covenant reality that believers no longer need to chase God's presence because, through Jesus, the Holy Spirit now lives within every believer. This means worship is not something we do to earn victory, but a response that flows from the victory Jesus has already won.

In this Father's Day sermon from a mini-series titled "Worship is the Response," Pastor Jason explores the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem in 2 Samuel 6. He uses this narrative to show that worship is the natural response to God's victory, not just something we do in a church service. The sermon addresses the common struggle many men face with feeling "not enough" as fathers, providers, leaders, and protectors, and challenges them to find their identity not in their performance but in being sons of God. Drawing four key points from David's example, the pastor calls fathers (and all believers) to pursue God's presence above their own plans, choose gratitude over constant calculation, embrace humility over protecting their dignity, and extend worship beyond the Sunday gathering into their homes and daily lives. He concludes by emphasizing the New Covenant reality that believers no longer need to chase God's presence because, through Jesus, the Holy Spirit now lives within every believer. This means worship is not something we do to earn victory, but a response that flows from the victory Jesus has already won.

Pastor Jason delivers a message about worship during difficult seasons, using Psalm 63 as the foundation. He explains that busy seasons often create spiritual dryness, but worship is our response to God regardless of circumstances. Drawing from David's experience in the desert of Judah, the pastor shows how worship begins with remembering God's faithfulness, leads to a decision to praise Him, and results in discovering His peace and satisfaction. The message emphasizes that worship isn't the reward for joy, but rather the road back to it, and that we must choose to worship first before experiencing God's fullness.

Pastor Jason delivers a message about worship during difficult seasons, using Psalm 63 as the foundation. He explains that busy seasons often create spiritual dryness, but worship is our response to God regardless of circumstances. Drawing from David's experience in the desert of Judah, the pastor shows how worship begins with remembering God's faithfulness, leads to a decision to praise Him, and results in discovering His peace and satisfaction. The message emphasizes that worship isn't the reward for joy, but rather the road back to it, and that we must choose to worship first before experiencing God's fullness.

Pastor Jason delivered a message from First Samuel Chapter 1 about Hannah's struggle with barrenness, focusing on how God works behind the scenes during life's unfair and painful seasons. Hannah faced multiple challenges: she couldn't have children while her husband's other wife Panaya had many, she was constantly provoked and misunderstood, and even the priest accused her of being drunk while she prayed. Despite years of unanswered prayers and deep anguish, Hannah continued to pour out her soul to God in prayer. The message emphasized that life's unfairness doesn't mean God is absent or inactive - He is sovereign and working according to His timing and purposes. Hannah's eventual blessing of Samuel, whom she dedicated back to God's service, demonstrates the importance of trusting God through difficult seasons and surrendering our blessings back to Him for His glory.

Pastor Jason delivered a message from First Samuel Chapter 1 about Hannah's struggle with barrenness, focusing on how God works behind the scenes during life's unfair and painful seasons. Hannah faced multiple challenges: she couldn't have children while her husband's other wife Panaya had many, she was constantly provoked and misunderstood, and even the priest accused her of being drunk while she prayed. Despite years of unanswered prayers and deep anguish, Hannah continued to pour out her soul to God in prayer. The message emphasized that life's unfairness doesn't mean God is absent or inactive - He is sovereign and working according to His timing and purposes. Hannah's eventual blessing of Samuel, whom she dedicated back to God's service, demonstrates the importance of trusting God through difficult seasons and surrendering our blessings back to Him for His glory.

Pastor Larry delivers a powerful message about how God works behind the scenes in our lives, using the story of Joseph from Genesis 37-41. He compares spiritual growth to trees that grow both above and below ground - the visible part depends on the unseen root system. Joseph's journey from the pit to the palace illustrates how God uses difficult seasons to develop character and prepare us for His purposes. The sermon emphasizes that God was with Joseph through every trial - the pit (betrayal), Potiphar's house (temptation), and prison (waiting) - all preparing him to rule and save many lives during the famine.

Pastor Larry delivers a powerful message about how God works behind the scenes in our lives, using the story of Joseph from Genesis 37-41. He compares spiritual growth to trees that grow both above and below ground - the visible part depends on the unseen root system. Joseph's journey from the pit to the palace illustrates how God uses difficult seasons to develop character and prepare us for His purposes. The sermon emphasizes that God was with Joseph through every trial - the pit (betrayal), Potiphar's house (temptation), and prison (waiting) - all preparing him to rule and save many lives during the famine.

Pastor Jason delivered a powerful message about God's faithfulness during seasons of waiting, using the story of Sarah (Sarai) from Genesis. Sarah was barren for 25 years after God promised Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars, yet she eventually gave birth to Isaac at age 90. The sermon emphasized that God speaks to impossible situations and unlikely people, remains faithful even when we struggle with waiting, and turns the unbelievable into the incredible.

The message highlighted how waiting can lead to cynicism and attempts to solve problems in our own strength, as Sarah did with Hagar. However, God's grace covers our struggles and failures. Pastor Jason challenged the congregation to see three things during seasons of waiting: the cross (remembering what Christ has already accomplished), beauty (recognizing God's goodness around us), and the supernatural (trusting God for miracles even when circumstances seem impossible).