What do we do with the deep longings that shape our lives? In Part 2 of Living and Giving the Gospel, Matt Heard returns to John 4 and the story of Jesus and the woman at the well to explore the ache, thirst, and yearning we all carry. From everyday pursuits to misplaced hopes, this message invites us to honestly acknowledge our longings and discern how we try to satisfy them. Jesus does not dismiss our desires. He reveals that they point to something deeper and better than anything we can manufacture on our own. Discover how recognizing what you truly thirst for opens the door to experiencing real life and prepares you to share that life with others.

(04/26/2026)

What are we really thirsty for in life, and are we asking for the right thing? Pastor Matt Heard walks through Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well in John 4 and shows how what we want is often different from what we truly need. Jesus offers more than temporary fixes or surface level satisfaction. He offers real life, the kind that fills us from the inside out and never runs dry. This sermon invites us to experience that life personally and then share it with others, learning how to live out the good news daily and pass it on with clarity, compassion, and purpose.

(04/19/2026)

In this message, we are invited into one of the most personal moments of Jesus’ life, when He chose a towel and a basin instead of a throne. From John 13, we see that following Jesus is not just about what we believe, but how we live. As Jesus washes the feet of His disciples, He shows us a powerful picture of humility, love, and service in action. This sermon challenges us to move beyond inspiration into obedience by knowing the example Jesus set, trusting Him even when we do not fully understand, and putting His way of life into practice at home, at work, and in our community. When we choose to serve others with humility, we begin to reflect the heart of Jesus and experience the blessing that comes from living out what we know.

(04/12/2026)

What does Easter really mean for everyday life? Pastor Matt Heard invites us to look beyond traditions and into the powerful reality of Jesus rising from the dead. Through the story of the empty tomb and Jesus’ claim to be the light of the world, we explore why the resurrection is not just something to believe but something that changes how we live. This message highlights how the resurrection brings real life, restored relationship with God, and lasting hope even in dark seasons. Discover how the light of Jesus still breaks through doubt, fear, and disappointment and how you are personally invited to step into that light today.

(04/05/2026)

What do you do when what you hoped for and what you are living do not line up? Pastor Jarian Felton walks through Matthew 21 and invites us to look at the tension between expectation and experience. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowd expects power, victory, and immediate change, but what unfolds looks nothing like what they imagined. This message helps us see how often we approach God with our own picture of how things should go and how disappointment can grow when reality does not match that picture. Through the story of the triumphal entry and the road to the cross, we are reminded that Jesus may not always meet our expectations, but He is always working for our good, leading us toward hope, restoration, and new life even when the path looks unexpected.

(03/29/26)

What do we do when life breaks open and trouble finds us? Pastor Matt Heard explores how pain and crisis are unavoidable parts of life, but they do not have to be wasted. Jesus reminds us that trouble will come, yet peace is still possible, and Scripture shows that our response matters. We can try to escape discomfort or we can engage it with an open and willing posture. Drawing from passages like 2 Corinthians 4 and James 1, this sermon invites us to see hardship as a turning point that can deepen character, strengthen trust, and shape a more resilient faith. Discover how choosing engagement over avoidance allows God to bring healing, purpose, and new life even through our most difficult seasons.

(03/22/2026)

What do we do when trouble shows up and refuses to leave? In this message, Pastor Matt Heard reminds us that pain is not optional, but our response is. Jesus promised peace, not the absence of hardship, and the way we respond in difficult seasons shapes who we become. This sermon explores two common reactions to suffering, escape or engage, and why choosing to lean in with a humble and open heart leads to growth, healing, and deeper strength. Through honest stories and Scripture, we are invited to stop numbing our pain or pretending it is not there and instead allow God to use it to refine us, restore us, and move us forward into new life and hope.

(03/15/2026)f

Thank you for joining us for today's message, which is continuing the sermon series focused on the book of Colossians. In today's passage, Paul challenges the old belief that access to God was limited to a select few high priests. Instead, Colossians 1:27 teaches us that Christ, the "hope of glory," is in each of us. Christ in us is not an abstract concept, but a loving, peaceful, joyful, guiding presence to guide is as we live.

If you prayed to make Jesus your Lord today, we want to rejoice with you! If you would want someone to pray with you, we are eager to do so! If you would like more information about our church, we're want to share. Please text the word "NEXT" to 407-77 so we can engage with you.

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Thank you for joining us for today's message, which is continuing the sermon series from last year that focuses on the book of Colossians. Today's message looks at Paul's guidance for our relationships with God and other people. This passage starts with verse 17, which gives us the most important wisdom for relationships: "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

If you prayed to make Jesus your Lord today, we want to rejoice with you! If you would want someone to pray with you, we are eager to do so! If you would like more information about our church, we're want to share. Please text the word "NEXT" to 407-77 so we can engage with you.

For more information about our in-person Sunday morning services, visit https://horizonwestchurch.com. You can also learn more about our midweek events at https://horizonwestchurch.com/events.

Thank you for joining us for today's message that is concluding our series Built to Last. Earlier services focused on the upward and inward aspects of a life built to last, and today's message focuses on the outward aspect of the life God offers to us. As we consider this outward focus of caring about other people, we answer three key questions. What in the world is God doing? Who in the world does God use? How in the world can I participate?

If you prayed to make Jesus your Lord today, we want to rejoice with you! If you would want someone to pray with you, we are eager to do so! If you would like more information about our church, we're want to share. Please text the word "NEXT" to 407-77 so we can engage with you.

For more information about our in-person Sunday morning services, visit https://horizonwestchurch.com. You can also learn more about our midweek events at https://horizonwestchurch.com/events.