Jesus said that the world would recognize us as His disciples—not by our church attendance, our knowledge, or our accomplishments—but by our love for one another. Just like a bright light shines in the dark, our love should stand out in a world that often blends into selfishness.

In Breakfast with Jesus Part 4: Check Yourself, we look at the sobering story of Judas in John 13:18–30 and what it teaches us about our own hearts. Judas walked closely with Jesus, yet his religious spirit, unrepented sin, and self-deception led him down a path of destruction. Jesus washed his feet and extended the bread—a final invitation to repent—but Judas hardened his heart and chose betrayal. This message challenges us to regularly examine ourselves and guard against hidden sin. Like David, who prayed, “Search me, O God, and know my heart,” we are called to open ourselves to God’s refining love so that we can walk in freedom and not fall into deception.

As Jesus’ final hours fade away, his disciples are more concerned with being exalted in the kingdom than with doing humble acts of service. To address their attitude, Jesus humbles himself by giving a radical object lesson on servanthood. His words and actions create a lasting legacy for all disciples to follow. In John 13, Jesus shows us who to serve, how to serve, and why to serve. If we are to be His representatives on earth, we must follow his example.

When the pressure is on, our natural reaction is to fight, run, complain, or just quit—but Jesus showed us another way. In the face of betrayal, arrest, and the cross, He chose to take a low position and wash His disciples’ feet. In John 13, we see that true greatness isn’t measured by how high we stand when life is going well, but by how far we reach down when others need to be lifted up. Jesus also teaches us not to dismiss what we don’t understand, because God often works in ways that don’t make sense in the moment. And finally, our relationship with Him is based on dependence, not duty—so we must stop striving and start surrendering.

At the Last Supper, Jesus spoke with urgency because His hour had come. In the same way, we are living in a critical hour—a limited season where God is positioning His Church for purpose. But in the middle of chaos, we often misinterpret God’s voice. Like the disciples, we need to slow down, settle in, and listen to what Jesus is saying. He is still preparing a table for us—even in the presence of our enemies. And His love for us isn’t partial—it’s complete. He gave everything, even to the point of death, and He’s calling us to respond with full attention and full trust.

We all experience rejection at times. Occasionally this rejection is very painful and we must process it in a healthy way if we want to experience God's blessings in our lives.

The Art of Storytelling is a sermon about how Jesus used simple, relatable stories to reveal deep spiritual truths, and how we’re called to do the same. Your story may be ordinary to you, but it carries extraordinary power when it points to what God has done. Learn how to share your testimony with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Jesus tells us that when we help others—like giving food to someone who’s hungry or visiting someone who is sick—we’re actually helping Him! In this message, we’ll learn how being kind and caring to those who are hurting is a wise way to live. God loves it when we choose compassion, and He sees every act of love we give. Let’s discover how we can be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need!

Jesus didn’t complicate faith, He simplified it. Jesus had a way of cutting through the noise. Join us for Two Commands, One Life, a sermon series about living with less so we can love with more.

Full Message Title: What happens when the one who was supposed to affirm you never did?

Sometimes, the very people we expect to lift us up end up leaving us feeling unseen or unvalued. This message explores how to find healing and affirmation in God’s love when human affirmation falls short. Join us as we discover how God restores our identity and calls us to walk in His faithfulness, even through rejection and disappointment.