The Ark of the Covenant has been captured by the Philistines, and it spends seven months being passed around their cities. The problem? Everywhere it goes, Yahweh afflicts the Philistines with plague and death. So Yahweh orchestrates the return of the Ark to the people of Israel; but he has a strong word of warning for his own people as well. Listen as Pastor Kyle unpacks two essential truths about God from this story.

Israel goes into battle against the Philistines, and when things begin to go badly, they reveal some deep misunderstanding of the ways of God, and how they ought to relate to him. Listen to this message and reflect on the danger of approaching God with more superstition than true faith.

The book of Colossians paints a beautiful, majestic picture of the glory of Jesus Christ. Then these key verses in chapter three point out a life-changing reality: Christians are UNITED to this glorious Christ by faith! Listen to Mike Christ expound the wonders of our union with Jesus in this message from Colossians 3.

Sometimes our hearts are slow to agree with the praises of God that our mouths are singing. In Psalm 103, David gives us a great example of speaking to our own soul and recounting the manifold mercies of God, inviting our hearts to be lifted in joyful praise to him.

Samuel is established as God's prophet, to deliver his word to the people of Israel. Look beneath the surface of this familiar story to see the grace of God in giving his word to his people, and be challenged to welcome God's word into your own life in a deeper way.

The wicked priests of Israel are busy defiling the people of God and bringing dishonor to God. Meanwhile, little Samuel is growing up in wisdom and godliness, being trained for the priesthood. This story provides us powerful lessons about worship, leadership, and God's stubborn faithfulness to work for the redemption of his people.

Hannah fulfills her vow to the Lord by dedicating Samuel to his service at the temple. We get an instructive glimpse into her heart, and what makes her willing to make such a costly sacrifice, through her prayer in Chapter 2. This prayer reveals three essential truths that should make all Christians willing and ready to give themselves over to God completely.

This message sets the stage for the book of 1 Samuel, and explores the birth story of Samuel, God's prophet. The text zeroes in on a barren woman named Hannah, and displays her bold, passionate faith in God in the midst of her brokenness. Be encouraged by God's readiness to listen to the cries of his people, and be challenged to take your own faith deeper with bold, passionate prayer.

Paul's letter to the Colossians paints a powerful, poetic picture of Jesus Christ as the king of creation, and the Lord of the church. Listen to guest preacher Mike Christ (pronounced "Crist") expound Colossians 1:15-20, and be awed once again at the glory of Jesus Christ.

God's final response to human sin was to remove them from his presence, evicting them from the garden he created for them to tend. This is the best news of Christmas: Through becoming a man and standing in our place, Jesus Christ has opened a way for us to get back to God. In this Christmas Eve message, listen to Pastor Kyle tell this "Story of Three Gardens," and take heart at the limitless grace of God in Jesus this Christmas.