Kern Talks

In Remember the Source, Pastor Will reminds us that all blessings—our food, health, opportunities, and success—come from God. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, we’re called to remember God’s provision in hard times and good. By naming God’s faithfulness and praising Him, we cultivate gratitude, humility, and awareness that God is the ultimate source of all we enjoy.

In The Day the Dead Walked, Pastor Will explores Matthew’s eerie account of the earth shaking and tombs opening at Jesus’ death. What seems like horror becomes hope—the moment death begins to die. The torn veil and empty graves declare that nothing, not even death, can separate us from God. The grave doesn’t win. Jesus does.

In Graveyard Shift, part of Spooky Stories from the Bible, Pastor Will explores Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones coming to life. Through this haunting story, he reminds us that even in our most lifeless and hopeless moments, God’s Spirit can breathe new life. When we pray and partner with God, miracles happen—hope rises, and the impossible lives again.

In The Witching Hour, Pastor Will opens the series Spooky Stories from the Bible with Saul’s haunting visit to a medium in 1 Samuel 28. When fear silences his faith, Saul turns to darkness for control—and loses everything. Pastor Will reminds us that in life’s witching hours, we overcome fear not through control, but by trusting God.

In Widening the Circle, Pastor Will concludes the series Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor with a call to radical hospitality. Sharing stories of opening his home and reflecting on Hebrews and Luke, he reminds us that God’s community isn’t just for us—it’s for those not here yet. True belonging happens when we make space, invite others, and draw the circle wider.

Samantha Johnson talks about how we can get out of our comfort zone and step out in faith.

In Just Take a Walk Together, Pastor Will reminds us we’re not created to go through life alone. Drawing from Romans 12, he shows how faith and community flourish when we carry each other’s burdens, share joy, and walk side by side. True belonging comes when we choose vulnerability, generosity, and love—living as one body in Christ.

In You Don’t Have to Have It All Together, Pastor Will challenges us to drop the masks we wear—hiding stress, fear, or imperfection—and embrace vulnerability. Jesus modeled openness, and Paul showed strength in weakness. True belonging, growth, and community come when we are real with God and each other. God’s grace is enough, and vulnerability connects us to others.

Love your neighbor.

Pastor Will shares Bartimaeus’ story of moving from stuckness to freedom through Jesus’ call. Growth requires persistence, faith, and belonging. True healing comes not from isolation but from community—the body of Christ. Jesus invites us forward, out of roadside living, into connection, purpose, and neighborly love. Don’t stay stuck—step into belonging.