In his sermon on the first Sunday of 2025, Pastor Aaron Mathews focused on the theme of forgiveness of sins and the call to forgive others in the same way God has forgiven us. He emphasized that God's forgiveness is unconditional and complete, and that we are called to reflect this same grace in our relationships with others. Pastor Mathews encouraged the congregation to start the new year by letting go of grudges, offering forgiveness, and embracing peace, just as God offers forgiveness to us freely through Christ. He urged everyone to remember that true forgiveness requires humility, understanding, and a heart willing to release past hurts, just as God has done for us.