There are seasons in life when you simply don't know what's next. You're waiting, you're wondering, you're afraid you missed something, and you can't see how the pieces are going to come together. Pastor David opens Psalm 25 through the lens of his own “Only God” story: a season in 2019 when he had no idea what was next, only to watch God lead him to Great Oaks in a way he never could have planned.

Psalm 25 becomes an invitation to make that same prayer our own: “O Lord, I give my life to you.” We don't have to figure everything out, control our circumstances, or know what God is doing next. We can surrender our whole lives to Him, come out of hiding, allow Him to lead and teach us, and trust that one day we may look back and say, “How could I have known? Only God.”

What does it actually mean to live as a joyful Christian? In this message, Noah Arevalo challenges us to consider whether we've allowed the gospel to become something we simply know instead of something we continually remember and experience. When life gets difficult, it's easy to fix our eyes on our circumstances, our problems, and everything we feel is going wrong. But Scripture gives us a different place to look: Jesus.

Through Psalm 32 and the message of the cross, we're reminded that there is joy in knowing our sins are forgiven, joy in remembering Jesus' sacrifice, and joy in the security of knowing that nothing can separate us from God's love. A joyful Christian isn't someone who never struggles; they're someone who keeps looking back to the One who has already conquered sin, death, and everything we could ever face.

What happens when comparison starts rewriting what you believe about God? In this message from our Summer in the Psalms series, we walk through Psalm 73, the honest confession of Asaph, a respected worship leader who nearly walked away from his faith after watching wicked people prosper while his own obedience seemed to earn him nothing.

Asaph's unraveling follows a pattern many of us know well. Confusion turns to disappointment, disappointment turns to envy, and envy quietly rewrites our theology until we start believing God is only good when he gives us what we want. Underneath it all is one question: do we love God, or do we just love what comes in the box?

Everything changes for Asaph the moment he steps into God's presence, not because his circumstances change, but because his vantage point does. Worship doesn't rewrite the facts; it moves where we're standing when we look at them. What he finds there is a Father who was never measured by what he gives, but who gave everything, including his own Son, so we could be near him forever.

This message is an invitation to check the ratio between what we chase and who we worship, and to discover that nearness to God, not what's in the box, was always the real blessing.

What do you do when the ground shakes beneath you, and God feels far away? In this message from our Summer in the Psalms series, Pastor Rob walks through Psalm 23 not just as a comforting verse to memorize, but as a lived reality, sharing the raw story of his wife's high-risk hospitalization and their son's premature birth at 29 weeks, and the 43 days that followed in the NICU.

Through Scripture in Genesis, Exodus, the Gospels, Joshua, and the Psalms, we see that God's presence has never depended on our comfort or our circumstances. He was walking in the garden with Adam and Eve, leading Israel out of slavery, dwelling among us as Emmanuel, and promising to never leave or forsake us. The same is true today, whether you're walking through a NICU, a financial crisis, a broken marriage, or simply an ordinary Tuesday.

This message is an invitation to stop chasing green pastures and start pursuing the Shepherd himself, to let "God is with me" be the first sentence you speak in a hard season, not the last resort. And if you don't yet know him, it's an open door to meet him today.

We've all been there: something shifts, life gets heavy, and you can feel that your soul is just slightly off. Maybe it was a season of sin, a relationship that wounded you, or the slow drift that comes when circumstances drown out the voice of God. In this message from Psalm 103, Pastor David Martin brings one of the most pastoral and practical sermons of the year: how to get back into spiritual alignment when life has knocked you sideways.

Drawing from King David's own story — a man who faced betrayal, personal failure, and seasons of deep misalignment — Pastor David walks through the timeless steps that bring us back into right relationship with God. And the good news is that it's not as complicated as we've made it. God isn't waiting for you to perform your way back to him. He's already made a way.

This message is for anyone who's been white-knuckling the wheel, trying to hold it together while something inside feels off. Whether it's unconfessed sin, a wound from someone else, or simply forgetting who God really is - Psalm 103 has a word for you. Come back. He's not angry. He loves you.

Everyone wants to be blessed, but not everyone is willing to do what it takes to get there. In this message from Psalm 1:1–3, guest speaker Sammy Lopez opens up one of the most beloved and foundational passages in all of Scripture and shows us that blessing isn't random. It's the fruit of a disciplined, rooted, and Word-centered life.

Pastor Sammy walks us through three spiritual postures that quietly rob believers of God's best: walking in ungodly counsel, standing in the vicinity of sin, and sitting among those who mock what is holy. Each one represents a deeper level of drift, and each one is more dangerous than it looks. But the good news is that Psalm 1 doesn't just show us what to avoid; it shows us exactly what to run toward.

The blessed life is built on one thing: delighting in and meditating on the Word of God, day and night. Not as a religious obligation, but as the very thing that keeps you rooted, fruitful, and powerful when everything else tries to shake you loose.

Failure isn't the end of your story - but pretending it never happened can be. In this powerful message from the Summer of Psalms series, guest speaker Kelly Workman walks us through King David's greatest failure and his heartfelt prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. Rather than hiding from God, David shows us the path back to restoration.

This sermon explores the weight of conviction, the danger of unconfessed sin, and the incredible mercy of a God who delights in forgiveness. Repentance isn't about earning God's love; it's about returning to the One who never stopped loving us.

Whether you're carrying guilt, wrestling with shame, or wondering if God could still use you, this message is a reminder that God's grace is greater than your greatest failure.

How do we get to God? Do we conquer the mountain through intellect, climb it through good works, or simply admire it from a distance? In this thought-provoking message from the Summer of Psalms series, we discover that every human approach to God ultimately falls short.

Looking at Psalms 24 and 48, we uncover the beauty of the gospel: Jesus didn't come to hand us a heavier backpack of religion; He came to carry us. Through His death and resurrection, Christ gives us clean hands, a pure heart, and access to the Father that we could never earn on our own.

Whether you've been trying harder, questioning God's truth, or simply admiring Jesus from afar, this message is an invitation to stop striving and start trusting the One who is the way, the truth, and the life.

When you've been hurt, falsely accused, or treated unfairly, every instinct tells you to defend yourself. But what if the greatest act of faith isn't picking up your sword; it's putting it down? In this message from Psalm 37, we discover God's invitation to trust Him as our Defender, Advocate, and Judge.

Looking at David's response to King Saul, we learn that revenge only prolongs our pain, while surrender opens the door for God's justice. Instead of being consumed by the actions of others, God calls us to trust Him, do good, and wait for Him to act. It's a challenging message, but one that leads to lasting peace, freedom, and confidence in God's faithfulness.

No matter what injustice you've faced, this sermon is a reminder that God sees it all. He has not forgotten you, and He is more than capable of defending those who belong to Him.

Waiting on God is one of the hardest parts of following Him. We know His promises are true, but what do we do when the answer hasn’t come, the breakthrough hasn’t happened, and God seems silent? In this opening message of the Summer of Psalms series, we explore Psalm 27 and discover how David navigated seasons of uncertainty, fear, and delay.

Rather than sitting passively, David teaches us how to wait actively. He remembers God's faithfulness, chooses worship over worry, seeks God's presence instead of quick solutions, and allows God to refine him in the process. Even while hiding in a cave and facing real danger, David learns that waiting is not wasted when it is spent with God.

If you're in a season of unanswered prayers, delayed dreams, or uncertain circumstances, this message will encourage you to trust God's timing, remain faithful in the waiting, and believe that you will see the goodness of God in the land of the living.