What happens when we remember how the story ends?

In this message from the PR4Y series, we reflect on Jesus as the Coming King and the promise that God is restoring all things. Rather than living in fear or uncertainty, Scripture invites us to live awake, hopeful, and ready—knowing that Jesus is returning and God’s kingdom will fully come.

This message encourages a life of confident prayer, purposeful living, and alignment with God’s mission as we wait with expectation for what God has promised.

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What does it mean to pray to a God who heals?

In this message from PR4Y Week 3, we see how Jesus introduces a Kingdom that brings healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through Matthew 8:1–4, we’re invited to come to Jesus with worship, faith, humility, and surrender, trusting His character even when outcomes are uncertain.

Jesus doesn’t just talk about healing—He demonstrates compassion, power, and purpose as signs of God’s Kingdom breaking into real life. Whether you’re seeking healing yourself or longing to see God at work in others, this message invites you to trust the Healer who is present and willing.

📖 Key Passage: Matthew 8:1–4
🙏 Series: PR4Y – Prayer that begins & ends with Jesus
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In this message from our PR4Y series, Pastor Tim talks about transformation—not as self-improvement or behavior management, but as the faithful work of God in our lives.

Using 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24, we’re reminded that prayer is relational and deeply connected to how we live. God’s desire for us goes beyond forgiveness to sanctification—an inner work that brings freedom, healing, and purpose. Holiness isn’t something we achieve; it’s something we receive as we surrender and trust the One who calls us.

This conversation invites us to stop striving, open our lives fully to God, and rest in the truth that He is faithful to complete the work He begins.

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Prayer isn’t meant to be transactional, distant, or reserved for a select few — it’s relational.

In this opening message of the PR4Y series, Jesus Is Salvation, we look at how prayer begins and ends with Jesus. From humanity’s original walk with God to the restored access we now have through Christ, prayer is rooted in relationship. Because of Jesus’ finished work, we are invited into continual access to God’s presence.

This message also explores the prayer of salvation — confessing Jesus as Lord, receiving His grace, and stepping into a redeemed life. Salvation secures our future and transforms our present, reshaping how we live and how we pray.

Whether prayer feels natural or challenging for you, this message offers a clear and hopeful foundation for a life of prayer centered on Jesus.

In this message from Mark 10:46–52, Pastor Joe explores one of Jesus’ most direct and challenging questions: “What do you want me to do for you?”

Through the story of Bartimaeus, we see how perception shapes response, why Jesus invites us to clearly name what we’re asking for, and how answered prayers can bring both blessing and pressure. The message reminds us that receiving what we want is never the finish line — following Jesus is.

This teaching invites us to reflect on our prayers, our expectations, and whether the things we’re asking God for are drawing us closer to Him.

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Christmas Eve is more than a tradition—it’s an invitation.

In this Christmas Eve message, we explore the familiar story of the shepherds and their unexpected encounter with the angels. What begins with fear turns into eager pursuit, joy, and worship as they discover that a Savior has been born—not just for the world, but for them.

This message reminds us that Jesus came in humility, as the Lamb of God, connecting the manger to the cross. And it invites each of us to consider what it might look like to personally trust Jesus, not just celebrate Christmas.

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The Christmas story reveals a God who works in unexpected ways — and whose invitation has always been for all people.

In this message from Matthew 2, we see that God’s promise to bless all nations is fulfilled in Jesus. God is constantly drawing people to Himself through curiosity, longing, and life circumstances, inviting them to discover truth and hope. No matter someone’s background or starting point, anyone can become a worshipper when they encounter Christ.

This message invites us to reflect on how God is at work, respond in worship, and consider how we might join Him in what He is already doing.

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In this message from our Unexpected Christmas series, we explore how Jesus’ birth reframes our understanding of power, humility, and love. Through Mary’s song, the contrast with Caesar’s empire, and Paul’s teaching in Philippians 2, Pastor Tim shows how Jesus’ humble arrival invites us into a new way of life.

We learn that humility makes us vulnerable, helps us see others, and leads us to love like Jesus — emptying ourselves for the sake of others. This is the unexpected way of the Kingdom.

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In this first week of Unexpected Christmas, Pastor Tim walks through the genealogy in Matthew 1 and reminds us that Jesus’ story is rooted in real history, real families, and real people with complicated pasts.

From Abraham to David to Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary, the lineage of Jesus shows us that God doesn’t hide the messy parts—He redeems them. And the same God who worked through generations of silence, detours, and unexpected turns is still working with intention in our lives today.

If you’re navigating your own family story, waiting on God, or needing hope that your past doesn’t disqualify you, this message offers encouragement and perspective for the season.

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In the final week of Life on the Vine, we listen in on Jesus’ prayer in John 17, a prayer He offers for His disciples and for all who would one day follow Him. Through this prayer, we see God’s desire for us: protection, sanctification, purpose, deep love, and unity through the Spirit.

This message reminds us that abiding is a lifelong surrender. As we stay close to Jesus, we learn to trust His plan, live from our identity as loved children of God, and reflect His love in the way we pursue unity with others.

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