First-century Israel expected a king who would overthrow Rome. Jesus offered a kingdom far bigger—and he had to redefine “Messiah” before they could see it.

This message on legacy uses Paul and Timothy’s relationship to show that life is a relay. We all receive and pass a baton through intentionality, practice, and proximity, and our legacy is shaped by who we invest in, what we pass on, and how well we make the handoff.

This message explores how the choices we make today shape the legacy others will remember. Through 2 Timothy, we learn to live from grace, flee what harms us, pursue what matters, choose our battles wisely, and stay faithful.

Week 1 of Legacy explores the legacy you were given. Using Paul’s letter to Timothy, we see how faith passed down through others shapes us and how God’s grace empowers us to leave a better legacy than what we were given.

We set out to build a church where the convinced and the curious could belong.

It’s one thing to trust God when you’ve lost control; it’s another to resist acting like God once you’ve gained it.

When life goes from bad to worse, will you simply react—or respond as if God is still with you?

Your life isn’t defined by what’s been done to you, but by how you choose to respond—especially when every instinct says to react.

Through God’s patient dialogue with Jonah and the lesson of the plant, we see that God’s heart is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love—not just for us, but for everyone, even our enemies. The challenge for us is clear: to not only embrace God’s grace but also extend it—reflecting His heart toward others the same way He has shown it to us.

Through Jonah’s obedience and Nineveh’s repentance, this sermon highlights three core truths: God can use anyone, God can save anyone, and God’s grace is for everyone.