This week we kick off a new series in 1 Thessalonians where Pastor Randall explores the difference between performing faith and living a faith made real by Jesus. Paul’s words reveal the fruit of a transformed life: work produced by faith, labor prompted by love, and endurance inspired by hope. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the gospel moves beyond information and brings lasting change, peace, and joy rooted in being chosen and loved by God.

Pastor Randall wraps up the Wise Up series with a message on wisdom as a lifelong journey, not a quick fix. Through Proverbs 4, Proverbs 31, and Peter’s story, he shows how grace, daily choices, and steady direction shape a life that reflects Jesus. This sermon invites a peaceful, joyful rhythm of growth rooted in God’s wisdom, community, honesty, and trust in the Lord’s patient work over time.

Plans change, coffee spills, doors close, and life rarely asks permission. In this message from Proverbs, Pastor Randall explores the lie that everything depends on staying in control. True wisdom begins with trusting God, committing plans to Him, and resting in His purpose. Through Jesus’ surrender in Gethsemane, there is a better way: open hands, steady faith, and peace rooted in the goodness of God.

In this message from the Wise Up series, Proverbs exposes the hidden trap of people pleasing and the fear of man. Through practical examples and the hope of the gospel, this sermon points to Jesus as the true source of wisdom, identity, and approval. When God’s voice carries the greatest weight, life is no longer ruled by rejection, pressure, or comparison. In Christ, there is freedom, boldness, peace, and joy.

Pastor Randall explores Proverbs’ picture of the sluggard and the wise person, inviting honest reflection on the “fields” God has entrusted to us: faith, family, work, and health. With warmth and practical wisdom, this message points to Jesus, who took the crown of thorns and defeated the curse, offering grace where life has grown neglected. Through self-discipline, diligence, courage, and trust in Christ, peace and joy grow as each field is tended with purpose.

In this message from Proverbs 4:23, Pastor Randall explores why guarding the heart matters “above all else.” Every choice, relationship, habit, and temptation flows from the heart, shaping life and impacting others. Through the wisdom of Proverbs and the example of Jesus, this sermon points to grace that not only forgives but empowers a new way to live. With the Holy Spirit’s help, a guarded heart can experience greater peace, joy, freedom, and closeness with God.

This Sunday, we held service at the lake to celebrate the message, meaning and history of baptism - from ancient cleansing rituals to John the Baptist and the new life found in Jesus. Romans 6 celebrates baptism as a public declaration that Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection have made us new. Instead of striving to get clean again and again, Jesus offers lasting grace, peace, joy, and power to live differently in Him.

Anger often feels justified, but what if it is actually revealing what the heart worships most? In this message from Proverbs, pastor Dan explores how anger exposes what we are trying to protect, the real cost of unchecked emotions, and why true strength looks like ruling our spirit, not the room. With honest stories, practical steps, and the example of Jesus’ righteous yet controlled anger, this sermon invites a shift from defending pride, comfort, or control to centering life on Christ, where deep peace, freedom, and joy begin to replace constant offense.

Pastor Dan unpacks Proverbs to show how the people closest to us shape who we become. In this message, we discuss five marks of true friendship: direction, honesty, sharpening, influence, and faithfulness. You are challenged to evaluate your inner circle and the kind of friend you are to others. Above all, Jesus is the perfect friend and embodiment of wisdom. As you draw closer to Him and choose friends who push you toward Christ, you discover deeper peace, lasting joy, and a life that looks more like His.