First fruits…you’ve heard the phrase at least a few times by now. But what exactly is a first fruits offering? How is it different from tithe and alms? Guest Pastor Brad Neuschwander joins us with a sermon that brings a great explanation of how we participate in first fruits with holy expectation. He shares how first fruits strengthen and stretch us for the multiplication work of the Kingdom of God. Whether you are new to the first fruits concept or ready for a refresher on the idea, this sermon is one we all need to hear as we prepare for our first fruits offering! 

We treat it as something delicate, as if it can easily break, but it’s a strong and fierce thing—holiness. Holiness does not melt in the heat of the world's chaos, but withstands. In this  sermon, He Gave Gifts, Pastor Jess discusses what it means to be those who walk in the gifts from Ephesians 4. He explains how the gifts equip saints for the work of building the body of Christ for allegiance to Him. If you long to have a deeper familiarity of His voice, to be one who walks into your community, workplace, and home with Him, listen to this sermon! 

What is the longing of your soul? What does that longing propel you to do or say? Our guest speaker and long time friend, Pastor Matt Molt, shares an incredible sermon on what it means to be people of ascent, those with lives on a pilgrimage of our longing to know God. Are you ready to anticipate what God wants to do among His people and participate in His movement? 

Our lives are noisy. We are filled with constant coming and going and every opportunity to consume. Even if we have a moment alone, our minds fill with the to-do lists, new ideas, concerns, and anxieties. In the hussle and rush, the practice of solitude has become a far-off-in-the-distance idea. As we continue in our sermon series, unCOMMON Together, Pastor Jess challenges us to think about solitude as a near and necessary practice. 

Freedom…what is it and what does it mean for you and me? In the second sermon of our unCOMMON Together series, The Way of Love, Pastor Jess explains how freedom in Christ may not look like we expect it to. In fact, it may have a lot less to do with “my” freedom and so much more to do with walking in the way of love together, with our hearts set on being the in-Jesus people we were created to be. 

Are you tired of the ordinary? Feeling over the usual?t’s time to be unCOMMON, to live as a church set apart for the purposes of God. Join us for the first sermon of our new series, unCOMMON Together, where Pastor Jess explains how the church of Thessalonians lived contrary to culture and expectations. 

What is the voice of God like? Is it a loud shout, a boisterous call, or something more…still? In the final installment of our Slow Your Soul sermon series, Reflect, Pastor Jess explains how the voice of God is like the wind, but is often drowned out by our constant busyness, notifications, alerts, and obligations. Only when we enter into silence do we begin to hear His voice, to capture it in our minds and delight in the very sound. Pastor Jess explains how Sabbath is where we learn how to linger, where we still ourselves enough to know His voice and to sharpen our listening skills. Sabbath is where we hear Him and we begin to hear what He has to say about others. 

“I have to get this done in time.” “I’ve got to catch up on…” “I need to get better at…” Sound familiar? You’re not alone if you find these statements ruling your days, turning even leisure into work. What would it look like to have time that doesn’t require filling? In the second sermon of our Slow Your Soul series, Refresh, Pastor Jess dives into the concept of the Sabbath Sacred Time Zone—where the week-end is the end of the work week and the beginning of time that is free from obligation and full of enjoyment. 

What time is it? When do we need to be there? What’s after this? … Ever feel like you’re in the time zone of crazy, busy, and rushed? Hear the invitation to enter an entire new zone—God’s Sabbath Standard Time Zone—where living depleted is replaced with restful purpose. In the first sermon of our new series, Slow Your Soul, Pastor Jess explains how Western life has become dominated by an obsession with building, mastering, and conquering to such a degree that it turns life dim. Enter Sabbath, God’s gift of holy rest. 

Chosen…what if it’s not just about me? What if, in the incredible scope of God’s plan, it’s about God putting His glory and mercy on display through us? When we think about the concept of election, our minds often go to individual selection, but in his sermon, The Universal King, Pr Dave Fields encourages us to think about how we, together, were created to be representatives of God’s story. Spoiler alert—there has always been a remnant and we’re a part of it!