In this message, Pastor Jim Kilgore teaches why forgiveness is more than emotional—it’s spiritual. Unforgiveness doesn’t stay in the past; it can trap your soul, open a foothold for the enemy, and let bitterness take root (Luke 17:1; Ephesians 4:26–27; Hebrews 12:15).

You’ll hear a clear definition of forgiveness: releasing the right to collect what you’re owed, and why the cross is both the power and pattern for living free (Romans 12:17–19; Colossians 3:13). This episode closes with practical steps to forgive daily and a simple prayer to help you release the debt and reclaim peace.

From Pastor Jim Kilgore — 2.8.26

Bless This Mess | The Rebuilders

God specializes in working with real people in real relationships—and bringing blessing through what looks broken. In Week 1 of Bless This Mess, Pastor Rory teaches from Genesis 12, Isaiah 58, and Haggai 1 to show what kind of hearts God uses to restore ruined places. You’ll hear a challenge to move beyond empty religion and become a Rebuilder: get over yourself, get in someone else’s corner, and get started on the work. If you’re ready to stop living around the ruins and start rebuilding what’s been damaged, this message is for you.

Faith can get “stiff” over time—especially after disappointment, fear, or long seasons of playing it safe. In Mark 2–3, Jesus uses the picture of new wine and old wineskins to show that what God wants to pour out next requires a faith that can still stretch.

In this episode, Pastor Rory walks through how faith creates space for the new, how the enemy rebrands truth to limit what we receive, and three ways to grow flexible faith: Feed it with truth, fix your focus, and flex it again—even where things have withered.

Key Scriptures: Mark 2:18–22; Mark 3:1–5; Mark 9:23–24; Matthew 14:30–31

What do you do when you’re in a dry place—and your best plans can’t fix it? In Week 2 of Make Room for the New, Pastor Rory teaches from 2 Kings 3 where God gives an unexpected command to a thirsty army: “Dig ditch after ditch.”

This message will reframe how you see prayer and fasting. Prayer isn’t a last resort—it’s a first response. And digging ditches is the hidden work of faith that creates space for God’s provision to stay, not pass you by.

If you’ve been praying and wondering why nothing seems to be happening, this is your reminder: pray first, dig deep, and watch & wait. You may not see wind or rain… but God can still send water.

Scriptures: Leviticus 26 • 2 Kings 3 • Philippians 4 • Jeremiah 33 • 2 Chronicles 7

Make Room for the New | New Year, New Oil

God is doing something new—but are you making room for it?

In this message, Pastor Rory unpacks Leviticus 26 and the story of Samuel in 1 Samuel 16 to reveal a powerful truth: sometimes we can’t receive what God is doing now because we’re still holding onto what He did then.

This sermon will encourage you to:

• Let go of expired seasons

• Stop mourning and start moving

• See your situation through God’s perspective

• Pour your oil on what God is forming next

If you’ve felt stuck, discouraged, or hesitant to move forward, this message will help you step into the new season God has prepared for you.

🎧 Listen now and ask God: “What do I need to clear out to make room for the new?”

As we celebrate the wins of 2025, we turn our hearts toward 2026 with the word Preparation. In this episode of the Genesis Story Podcast, Brittani sits down with Pastor Rory and Jocelyn to reflect on God’s faithfulness over the past year and share how He is preparing our church for what’s ahead. This encouraging conversation invites listeners to look back with gratitude and step forward with faith into the next season God is unfolding.

Waiting can wear down your faith—especially when prayers feel unanswered and promises feel delayed. In this message, Pastor Rory reminds us that waiting doesn’t mean God is inactive. Through the stories of Simeon and Anna, we discover how God uses waiting seasons to shape our faith, renew our hope, and prepare us for what He’s promised.

If you’re in a season where it hasn’t happened yet, this message is for you.

Fear of people is one of the quietest faith-killers in our culture. In this message, Pastor Rory explores how living for approval can trap us, limit our obedience, and keep us from God’s purpose.

Looking at Joseph’s story in the Christmas narrative, we see how a difficult yes—chosen in faith—can lead to a life of lasting impact. Discover how trusting God over people leads to freedom, confidence, and an evergreen faith that endures every season.

In this episode, Pastor Rory kicks off our new series Evergreen, exploring how to build a faith that stays alive in every season—especially the difficult ones.

Drawing from the Wise Men’s journey in Matthew 2, this message speaks to anyone who feels uncertain, stuck, or unsure of what God is doing. When the “star” disappears and clarity fades, God is still leading… and you can still keep walking.

If you’re navigating transition, loss, confusion, or a winter-season of the heart, this message will lift your faith and remind you:
You are seen. You are guided. And you can thrive where you are planted.

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In this week’s message, Pastor Justin Cummings unpacks the life-changing question Jesus asked His disciples: “Who do you say I am?” From Abraham to Peter, we see that God calls us by our future, not our failures. Discover how to let God redefine your identity, rename your past, and release you into who He says you are.