As we step into the Advent season, this message from Isaiah 40 invites us to slow down and prepare our hearts for Jesus. In a time filled with holiday busyness—meals, travel, gifts, and endless planning—we’re reminded that the most important preparation is spiritual. Isaiah’s call to “prepare the way of the Lord,” fulfilled in John the Baptist, points us to the first step of true readiness: repentance.

In this sermon, we explore God’s tender comfort, the unshakable reliability of His Word, and the breathtaking picture of our Savior as both mighty King and gentle Shepherd. Whether you’re beginning a relationship with Jesus or returning to a place of honesty and confession, Advent is an invitation to start on the right foot.

Come reflect, be encouraged, and draw near to the One who holds His people in His arms and offers forgiveness, hope, and lasting peace.

In this message, we walk through Psalm 136 and discover what the psalmist reveals about God’s character, God’s history, and God’s steadfast love. Just like a résumé highlights someone’s past to give confidence in their future, this psalm reminds us of all that God has done so we can trust Him today. From creation, to the Exodus, to God’s faithfulness through every season of Israel’s story—and even the story of our own church—we see a God who never stops loving, providing, and redeeming His people.

As we reflect on Thanksgiving and on our everyday walk with the Lord, this sermon invites us to slow down, remember God’s goodness, and respond with grateful hearts. No matter our circumstances, we can give thanks because His steadfast love truly endures forever. May this message strengthen your faith and encourage you to rest in the unfailing love of the God who is always with you.

In this week’s message from Romans 13, we reflect on what it truly means to live as people transformed by the grace of Jesus Christ. Paul reminds us that the Christian life is shaped by two beautiful callings: to love our neighbor and to walk in the light of Christ. Love, he says, is the one debt we never finish paying—a lifelong commitment that fulfills God’s law and reflects His heart. We’re also invited to “wake from sleep,” casting off the works of darkness and putting on the armor of light, living every day in readiness for Christ’s return.

As we enter a season of gratitude and anticipation, this passage gently encourages us to examine our lives, to pursue holiness, and to let the character of Jesus clothe every part of who we are. May this sermon lead you to deeper love and deeper joy in Him.

In this heartfelt message, Pastor Highland Goodman reflects on five decades of ministry shaped by walking with families through loss, love, and the hope we have in Christ. From his very first funeral as a young pastor to the many sacred moments spent beside grieving families, he reminds us that death is never easy—but we do not face it alone. Through the story of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 23, we’re invited to see how God meets us in our mourning, our regrets, and even in the quiet loneliness that follows the death of someone dear.

With tender honesty, Pastor Highland encourages us to embrace the gifts God gives in our tears, to seek forgiveness where needed, and to treasure the relationships we still hold today. Most importantly, he points us to the living hope we share in Jesus—the assurance that for believers, it is never “goodbye,” but “see you later.”

In this message from Romans 13, we’re reminded of a truth that often challenges us deeply — that God calls us to honor and submit to the governing authorities He has placed over us. Pastor Jim Schultz gently walks us through Paul’s teaching to the church in Rome, written during the cruel reign of Nero, and helps us see that obedience to this command is not about blind loyalty to human rulers, but about faithful trust in God’s sovereignty.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to live with integrity, humility, and respect — even when it’s difficult. This sermon invites us to reflect on how our words, actions, and attitudes toward authority reveal our relationship with God. Join us as we learn how to live as good citizens, love our neighbors, and honor those in leadership, while standing firmly for truth and trusting in God’s perfect justice.

In this message from Romans 12:17-21, we continue exploring how God calls us to respond to sin and evil in the world. Beloved, we are reminded not to repay evil with evil but to live honorably and peaceably with all, trusting in God’s perfect justice. Through real-life stories, biblical examples, and timeless wisdom, we learn that responding to evil with good protects our hearts from corruption and points others to Christ.

We reflect on the words of Paul, urging us to leave vengeance in God’s hands, care for our enemies, and overcome evil with good. In a world that often encourages retaliation, this message is a gentle but firm reminder that God’s ways are higher, His justice is perfect, and His love empowers us to act with integrity, kindness, and peace.

Join us as we seek to live godly lives, trusting fully in our righteous King.

In this message from Romans 12:9–16, Pastor Jim Schultz unpacks what it truly means to live as a “living sacrifice” for God—showing the world a different way to love and to live. These verses, full of short yet powerful commands, paint a picture of genuine love, patient endurance, and humble service. We’re reminded that the Christian life isn’t just about knowing God’s Word, but doing it—loving sincerely, honoring one another, serving with zeal, rejoicing in hope, and persevering through trials with prayer.

May His Spirit give us strength to be transformed—not conformed to the world—but renewed in heart and mind to reflect Jesus in every relationship and circumstance.

In this message from Romans 12:3–8, Pastor Jim Schultz reminds us that following Christ means offering our lives as living sacrifices—humble, grateful, and ready to serve. True humility isn’t thinking less of ourselves, but seeing ourselves truthfully, as God sees us—unique members of one body, each equipped with gifts of grace. Whether your gift is teaching, serving, leading, giving, or showing mercy, God calls you to use it for the good of others and the glory of Christ.

Together, we form one body in Christ—different yet united, diverse yet deeply connected. When we embrace who God made us to be, we find freedom from comparison, joy in serving, and purpose in community.

Join us as we explore how to live out our calling with humility, gratitude, and zeal—serving faithfully as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Romans 12:1–2 calls us to live in response to God’s mercy — to offer our lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Him. In this message, we reflect on what it means to worship God not just with our voices on Sunday, but through the daily choices that shape our lives.

When we truly grasp the depth of God’s mercy, it transforms how we think, act, and love. The gospel doesn’t just save us; it renews our minds and reshapes our hearts to reflect Jesus. As we learn to resist the pull of the world and allow God to change us from within, we discover the joy of living according to His good, acceptable, and perfect will.

May this message encourage you to ask each day: Lord, how do You want me to live in light of Your mercy?

In this message from Romans 11, we are invited to pause and marvel at the immensity of God’s mercy. Just as breathtaking sights like the mountains or the Grand Canyon can overwhelm us with awe, Paul reminds us that God’s plan of salvation is even more astonishing. Through Christ, both Jew and Gentile are brought into God’s family, not because of works, but because of His faithful promises and unshakable grace. Paul calls this a “mystery”—a plan once hidden, now revealed—that displays the depth of God’s wisdom, justice, and love. As we reflect on His mercy, we are reminded that none of us can boast in ourselves; all of us stand in need of forgiveness, and all of us can find it in Jesus. This passage ends with worship, urging us to respond with gratitude and praise to the God whose mercy is greater than we can fathom.