In this message from the “Guarding What Is Trusted to You” series, Pastor Robbie continues in 1 Timothy and shows Paul’s charge to Timothy to remain in Ephesus, confront false teaching, and help bring order to the church. Paul reminds Timothy that sound doctrine matters because what we believe shapes how we live.

Key themes: 
- Paul urges Timothy to stay in Ephesus and faithfully shepherd the church, even when it is difficult. 
- The church is not merely an organization to attend, but a household and family to belong to. 
- Healthy church life requires staying, working through conflict, and being known by one another. 
- False teaching must be confronted because adding anything to the gospel distorts the truth. 
- Sound doctrine is not just information—it should shape how we respond to suffering, fear, conflict, and everyday life. 
- God’s law is good when used rightly: it restrains sin, exposes our need, and points us to Christ.

Scripture to Read: 

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 1:3–11  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Thessalonians 2:7–8  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Mark 4:35–41  

Questions to consider:  
- Am I treating church like a family I belong to or an event I attend?  
- Where do I tend to run from conflict instead of working through it in love?  
- Do I know the difference between sound doctrine and false teaching?  
- How does what I believe about God shape the way I respond to hardship?  
- Am I trusting in Christ alone, or am I adding something else to the gospel?

In this opening message of the 1 & 2 Timothy series, Pastor Robbie introduces the background of 1 Timothy—who wrote it, who received it, and why it matters for the church today. Paul writes to Timothy, his “true son in the faith,” to help him lead the church in Ephesus and teach how God’s household should function.

Key themes:  
- Paul writes with apostolic authority as one sent by Christ.  
- Timothy was young, timid, and physically weak, yet God used him greatly.  
- God often uses weak and ordinary people so that He gets the glory.  
- 1 Timothy teaches how the church should function in leadership, holiness, doctrine, and discipleship.  
- The church in Ephesus is a warning: it had good works and sound doctrine, but eventually lost its first love.  
- A church stays spiritually alive by magnifying Jesus, confessing sin honestly, and hungering for God’s Word.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 1:1–2  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 19:17–20  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Revelation 2:1–7  

Questions to consider:  
- Where am I making excuses for why God cannot use me?  
- Have I grown cold or simply gone through the motions in my walk with Jesus?  
- Am I regularly magnifying Christ, confessing sin, and growing in hunger for God’s Word?

In this message from Acts 1, the call to be witnesses of Jesus is emphasized as a responsibility for every believer. The sermon highlights how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to proclaim an extraordinary Savior wherever God has placed them.

Key themes:  
- The finished work of Jesus on the cross secures our redemption.  
- The ongoing work of the church is to proclaim the kingdom of God.  
- Every believer is called to be a witness of Jesus, not just pastors or missionaries.  
- Boldness is not always loudness—it begins with faithfully speaking the name of Jesus.  
- God can save the unexpected person, so we should pray, invite, and share with confidence.  
- We are called to witness in our own “Jerusalem” and beyond, trusting the Holy Spirit to work.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 1:1–8  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 4:13–20  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 1:14  

Questions to consider:  
- Am I still excited to share the good news of Jesus, or have I grown quiet?  
- Who is in my “Jerusalem” that God may be calling me to witness to?  
- Where do I need to pray for boldness and trust the Holy Spirit to empower me?

In this message, Youth Pastor Abraham Arroyo teaches on preaching the gospel and the believer’s role in the Great Commission. He reminds us that communion proclaims Christ’s death until He returns, and the church is also commanded to proclaim the gospel to the world.

Key themes: 
- The Great Commission is Christ’s command to go, make disciples, and proclaim the gospel.
 
- God’s ordained method for saving sinners is through the faithful preaching of the gospel.
 
- Every believer has been sent as a witness and ambassador for Christ.
 
- Gospel proclamation can happen before crowds, like Peter in Acts 2, or one-on-one, like Philip in Acts 8.
 
- We are responsible to be faithful and bold; God is responsible for the results.
 
- Believers are challenged to identify someone in their life and share the gospel with them.

Scripture to Read: 
Main Scripture Passage 
   - Romans 10:1–15 

Supporting Scripture Passage 
   - Matthew 28:18–20 

Application Scripture Passage 
   - Acts 8:26–40 

Questions to consider: 
- Who first shared the gospel with me, and how has their faithfulness impacted my life?  

- Who has God placed in my life that needs to hear the gospel?  

- What keeps me from sharing the gospel boldly?  

- How can I faithfully proclaim Christ in the next 24 hours?

In this message, Elder Dave Hackley continues the focus on the gospel by asking what motivates believers to share it with others. Rather than relying on guilt, pressure, or numbers, he points us back to Jesus—His death, righteousness, reconciliation, and the new life He gives.

Key themes: 
-The love of Christ compels us to no longer live for ourselves.
 
-Because of Christ’s work on the cross, our sin is credited to Him and His righteousness is credited to us. 

-God reconciles sinners to Himself through Jesus; we cannot reconcile ourselves. 

-Believers are made new creations with a new perspective and a new mission. 

-We are ambassadors for Christ, entrusted with the message of reconciliation. 

-Our motivation for evangelism comes from treasuring Christ and giving Him glory.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage 
   - 2 Corinthians 5:11–21 

Supporting Scripture Passage 
   - Ephesians 2:11–19 

Application Scripture Passage 
   - Colossians 1:21–22 

Questions to consider: 
- Am I motivated to share the gospel by love for Christ and others, or by fear and obligation?  

- How does remembering that Christ reconciled me to God change the way I see unbelievers?  

- Who in my life needs to hear the message of reconciliation?

In this Youth Extreme Camp recap message, Youth Pastor Abe shares how God worked through the theme “Fan the Flame” from 2 Timothy. Students spent the week learning to know, guard, live, share, and endure for the gospel. Through worship, Scripture memory, “Jesus and Me” quiet time, and honest conversations, many students were challenged to follow Christ with boldness and endurance.

Key themes: 
- The gospel is precious and worth guarding, sharing, and enduring for.
 
- A faithful Christian life is fueled by daily time in God’s Word. 

- Believers are called to run the race with endurance, not shrink back in fear. 

- The reward for faithfulness is not merely a crown, but Christ Himself. 

- Our eternal hope is secure, imperishable, and worth every trial we face. 

Scripture to Read: 

Main Scripture Passage 
   - 2 Timothy 4:6–8 

Supporting Scripture Passage 
   - 1 Peter 1:3–9 

Application Scripture Passage 
   - Hebrews 12:1–2 

Questions to consider: 
- Am I daily adding “fuel” to my faith through time in God’s Word?  

- Where am I tempted to shrink back instead of boldly standing for Christ?  

- Am I living with my eyes fixed on the eternal hope promised in Jesus?

In this message from the “Good News” series, Pastor Robbie explains the heart of the gospel: the bad news that we are dead in sin and separated from God, and the good news that Jesus came to rescue, forgive, and give new life. Through Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus, we are reminded that being religious, moral, or knowledgeable is not enough—we must be born again by the Spirit.

Key themes: 
-The gospel means “good news,” but it only makes sense when we understand the bad news of sin. 

-We are not saved by effort, religion, church attendance, or good works, but by God’s grace through Jesus. 

-Jesus exchanges our sin for His righteousness, giving us freedom and a new identity. 

-To enter the kingdom of God, we must be born again by the Spirit. 

-Believers are called to walk in freedom and share the good news with others. 

Scripture to Read: 
Main Scripture Passage 
   - John 3:1–17 

Supporting Scripture Passage 
   - Ephesians 2:1–5 

Application Scripture Passage 
   - 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 

Questions to consider: 
- Have I personally been born again, or am I relying on religion, morality, or knowledge?  

- Where am I still living in bondage instead of walking in the freedom Christ has given me?  

- Who in my life needs to hear the good news of Jesus, and how can I begin praying for and inviting them?