Paul and his companions keep trying to enter certain regions, but the Holy Spirit repeatedly blocks their travel plans. Finally, Paul receives a vision redirecting him to Macedonia. This closing sermon addresses how to handle life's cancelled itineraries and find God in the detours.

The author of Hebrews compares the life of faith to a long-distance race. Just like a traveler trying to avoid being weighed down by heavy baggage, we are commanded to intentionally strip away the distractions and sins that cling so closely.

The boy Jesus travels to Jerusalem and is found in the temple, sitting among teachers, listening, and asking questions. As a new academic year launches, we look at how Jesus modeled a lifelong love for learning and growing in wisdom, stature, and favor.

An eight-week sermon series exploring the places in Scripture where God meets people in powerful and life-changing ways. Together we’ll visit quiet retreats, stormy seas, mountaintops, wilderness camps, classrooms, and unexpected detours, discovering that every stop along the journey has something to teach us about following Christ.

The Israelites navigated their long desert trek completely bound to the presence of God: they traveled only when the cloud lifted, and they camped wherever it settled—whether for a day, a month, or a year.

Jesus takes His inner circle up a high mountain to pray, and His glory is dazzlingly revealed. While Peter naturally wants to pitch tents and stay there forever, the purpose of a mountain-top experience is to recharge us for the work waiting in the valley below.

While a furious squall threatens to swamp the boat, Jesus is found sound asleep on a cushion. This stop reminds us that internal rest is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ.

After intense seasons of activity, Jesus intentionally pulls His tired disciples away from the crowds to a desolate place just to rest. In a culture that glorifies constant busyness, empty spaces on our calendars are not wasted time; they are holy ground.

Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night, wrestling with belief but afraid to step fully into the light. Jesus calls him to transformation.

The leper does not doubt Jesus’ ability—he doubts his worthiness. Jesus’ response affirms both healing and value.