Passage: 2 Samuel 1 (key verse: 2 Sam. 1:27)
Theme: “Let It Go” — starting 2026 by releasing what you’ve been carrying

Pastor Casey returns to the story of David in 2 Samuel 1 and offers three powerful words for the new year: Let it go.Using the imagery of “boarding flight 2026,” he calls the church to leave behind the baggage of 2025—hurt, bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness, and unmet expectations—so we can move forward in freedom.

This message walks through three practical steps:

1. Grieve what is gone — don’t numb, deny, or bury pain; bring it honestly to God.

2. Deal with what’s destroying you — address the “Amalekite” (the flesh) and pursue holiness over happiness.

3. Worship in the war — like David, learn to sing even in the middle of battle.

A timely encouragement for anyone carrying loss, disappointment, or weight into a new season.

Key Scriptures Mentioned: Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 5:7, Galatians 2:20