Advent 1: In a world that still feels like “the time of Herod,” we begin our Advent series entitled: "What do you fear?" This week, Pastor Craig looks at Zechariah’s encounter with the angel and the promise that even in our deepest worries, God hears our prayers and breaks into our fear with hope.

This week Pastor Craig looks at one of the most surprising passages in the Gospels: Jesus reigning from a cross. As Elvis, Martin Luther King Jr., JFK, Buddy Holly, and Abraham Lincoln shaped the world and left it too soon, we ask a deeper question—What does it mean that Christ alone is the King who never falls? Drawing from Luke 23:33–43, we explore the criminal’s simple prayer, “Jesus, remember me,” and the promise that followed: “Today you will be with me in Paradise.”
In this message, we discover how Christ stands when every other king—and every one of us—falls. And how His grace meets us right where we are.

Discover the hope of prevenient grace—God’s love that moves ahead of us, preparing the way before we even call. Through Isaiah 65 and Psalm 98, we explore how God is already renewing creation and inviting us into new beginnings. This episode includes two practical faith challenges to help you join God’s grace in the real world.

In this week’s message, Pastor Craig explores the prophet Haggai’s call to courage — and how God’s Spirit empowers us to rebuild what seems broken. Through stories of Frederick Douglass’s bold step toward freedom and the faithful persistence of those who rebuilt the temple, we learn that courage isn’t the absence of fear but the confidence that God is with us.
Discover how God’s presence still builds the house — in our hearts, our homes, and our church community.

🎧 Recorded live at Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top, PA — “Friends. Purpose. Life.”

When life feels uncertain and prayers seem unanswered, how do we keep faith alive? This All Saints Sunday, Pastor Craig explores the prophet Habakkuk’s honest cry — “How long, O Lord?” — and God’s invitation to live by faith even when the finish line isn’t visible.

Through stories of perseverance and the witness of the saints, we discover that faith under pressure isn’t fragile — it’s forged. This episode invites you to climb the watchtower, write the vision, wait for God’s timing, reject pride, and keep walking by faith.

n the final week of our Called to More series, we explore Jesus’ promise of abundant life from John 10:10. This message weaves together scripture, real-life stories, and a call to live joyfully and purposefully—today and for eternity. Discover how faith in Christ leads to a life that overflows with meaning, mission, and everlasting hope.

In Week 2 of our Called to More series, we explore what it means to be sent to serve. Through the Great Commission and words from Jeremiah and 1 Peter, we’re reminded that God has a purpose for each of us—and our gifts were never meant to sit on the shelf. Discover how to live with purpose, serve with joy, and follow Jesus into a life that makes a difference.

In Week 1 of our Called to More series, we begin where all mission begins—with friendship. Jesus calls us not servants, but friends. Through John 15, Ecclesiastes 4, and Psalm 133, we explore how community is more than support—it’s sacred. Discover how friendship is a holy calling, and how God uses real relationships to build the Beloved Community.

In this week’s message from our Living the Call series, we reflect on what it means to lead with courage in a world that longs for justice. Drawing from Joshua 1:9, Psalm 27, and Ephesians 6:10–13, we explore the step of faith it takes to lead, the strength it takes to stand firm, and the courage it takes to resist evil and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.

In this week’s message from our Living the Call series, we explore what it means to serve with joy and humility, following the example of Jesus who knelt to wash His disciples’ feet. How do we bring glad hearts and willing hands into a world in need? Join us as we reflect on John 13:14–15, Psalm 100, and the call to serve not out of duty, but from a deep place of joy.