God is sovereign, even over the kingdoms of men. Pastor Andrew gives an overview of the book of Daniel, showing how Daniel and his three friends remained faithful to God in a hostile culture in Babylon, from refusing the king's food to standing firm through the fiery furnace and the lion's den. Pastor Andrew traces Daniel's personal history in chapters one through six and his prophetic visions in chapters seven through twelve, pointing to Christ throughout, including as the stone that destroys the great image and the Son of Man given an everlasting kingdom. No matter what is happening in the world, God remains in control, and His people are called to remain faithful.

Do we have a love that shows? Pastor Andrew unpacks 1 Peter 4:8-9, where Peter reminds believers that because the end of all things is at hand, above everything else we ought to have fervent charity toward one another. This means a love that is intense and persistent, a love that forgives and covers a multitude of offenses, and a love that is practical, shown through hospitality without grudging. Since Christ could return at any moment, this challenges us to set aside grudges and bitterness and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.

What can the story of Lot teach us about the small, everyday decisions we make? Dr. Bryan Stensaas returns to Genesis 13 to examine how Lot chose the fertile plain of Jordan by sight rather than by seeking God's direction, a decision that eventually cost him his family and his possessions. In contrast, Abram's willingness to defer to Lot and trust God with the outcome shows the blessing that follows humility and faith. Drawing from Proverbs 14:12 and 2 Peter 2, this message encourages us to bring even our simplest choices to God, trusting that His plan is always better than what we can see for ourselves.

What does God really think about sin? Dr. Bryan Stensaas walks through the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah's mourning over the fall of Jerusalem and the fulfillment of the judgment he himself had prophesied. Along the way, you will see striking parallels to the suffering of Christ, a clear picture of God's righteous judgment, and a message of mercy that still remains even in the middle of devastation. This is a sobering, honest look at sin and its consequences, and a reminder that God's mercies are new every morning.

What gives you real confidence that your salvation is secure? Dr. Bryan Stensaas walks through Genesis 15, where God makes an unbreakable covenant with Abram, a promise sealed not by Abram's effort but by God's own character. You will see how God patiently built Abram's faith step by step, how He works behind the scenes in the lives of many people at once to accomplish His purposes, and why your assurance should rest on God's unchanging Word rather than your own feelings or performance.

When four friends carry their paralyzed friend to Jesus and tear open a roof to reach Him, Jesus does something no one expects. Before healing the man's body, He forgives his sins, proving He has the authority only God possesses. This message from Matthew 9 asks a simple but searching question: Who is Jesus really? A great teacher, or God Himself, robed in flesh? Along the way, you'll find a challenge to keep bringing the people you love to Christ, no matter the obstacles in the way.

When the people of Israel grew tired of the wilderness detour, their complaints against God brought fiery serpents into the camp and death along with them. But when they confessed and cried out for relief, God didn't remove the serpents. He gave Moses a bronze serpent on a pole, and anyone who looked at it lived. This message walks through complaint, consequence, confession, and the Cross, showing how that strange image in Numbers 21 points straight to Jesus lifted up for us. Just as Israel had to look to the serpent to live, we're invited to look to Christ, the One who took our sin so we could be healed.

Abraham built altars, tithed, and worshiped for years before he was ever saved. Tracing his journey from Ur through Haran, Shechem, Bethel, and Hebron, this message shows how someone can look religious on the outside while still not knowing God personally. It isn't until Genesis 15, when God tells Abraham to count the stars, that Scripture says he actually believed and it was counted to him for righteousness. Drawing on how Paul and James both point back to this exact moment, the message makes a clear distinction between religious activity and saving faith. Church attendance, morality, and family heritage can't save anyone. Only personal faith in what God has promised can.

Jeremiah is often called the weeping prophet, and it's easy to see why. Pastor Andrew walks through the book of Jeremiah, tracing his call as a young man, his years of persecution, and his deep grief over a nation that refused to repent. You'll see how God used a potter and clay to illustrate His patient work in shaping His people, and how even in pronouncing judgment on Judah, God wove in promises of a coming righteous branch and a new covenant written on the heart. It's a look at faithfulness that doesn't depend on visible results, and a challenge to carry the same burden for our own nation today.

This morning, missionary Steve Carter shares an update from the ministry field in Japan, a country of over 120 million people where less than one percent follow Christ. He talks about the challenges of sharing the Gospel in a culture built on harmony and ancestor worship, the years-long journey most Japanese believers walk before trusting Jesus, and the joy that follows when they do. Steve also gives a personal update on his family, including his wife Bethany's ongoing battle with cancer, and shares the exciting news of an upcoming baptism for a young man in their church in Japan.