It’s as if you can still hear the applause. Jesus has been on a mountainside teaching in a way that demonstrates authority like no other and the crowds are amazed. Now, in Matthew 8:1-17, as he comes down from that mountain, huge crowds still following him, he does the unthinkable – he does what no one would dare to do - he restores an outcast, commends an outsider and meets people in their deepest pain. The healings become a window into the restoration Jesus brings and the authority he has to bring it.

We all have events in our lives that are so monumental, they change everything. Nothing is more central to Christianity than the resurrection of Jesus – it is the event that changed everything. If that’s true, what exactly does it change for you? We’ll explore what was accomplished through it, why it matters for your life, and how, like a final puzzle piece, it brings God’s story of love and redemption to completion.

On Good Friday, we remember and reflect on why the cross is central to our faith. The cross was always God’s plan, foretold long before Jesus’ death. On the cross, Jesus bore our sin and the weight of our separation so that our relationship with God could be fully restored. Now, the cross invites a response: will you receive trust in Jesus and follow Him?

A heavenly vision that brings clarity and strength. A heavenly reality meant to shape our present experience – especially when facing circumstances and trials. Revelation 4-5 pulls back the curtain to answer some of the deepest questions of the human heart: Is God really in control? Is there any hope for justice and redemption? How do I face the chaos and evil coming at me right now? Like a pair of glasses, it enables us to see what’s been there the whole time: God is on his throne and the Lamb has conquered.

Have you ever had a friend call you out on something? Out of love, they refused to stay quiet. It wasn’t easy to hear in the moment but it brought you to a place of healthy reassessment - seeing things about yourself you hadn’t seen before - and necessary course correction. That’s what Jesus does in Revelation 3:14-22. In love, he confronts our complacency and invites us into an intimacy with him that brings genuine transformation. Will we open the door to the transforming presence of Jesus?

Jesus wants you to overcome; to stand firm in the call he’s given you. He wants you to persevere in the face of obstacles and opposition. Revelation 3:1-13 is proof of it. Written in letter form, his words are personal and prophetic. They cut through all the religious formalities, frenzied activity and cultural accommodation of our lives. It’s a call to wake up to what we’ve received and hold fast to who Jesus is.

House Groups typically meet in homes two to three times a month across the county, where we spend time together, often sharing food, discussing the Scriptures, praying, and looking for opportunities to serve one another and the city. They are vital to the health of Local Church St. Pete – providing space for connection, care and conversation around God’s Word and more.

We had a conversation with Kristin Van Fossen and Camille Hunter who lead a House Group with their husbands. Listen as hey share their own experience with House Group, discuss why it matters, what they would say to someone who’s “on the fence" about joining a House Group and ways God has been at work in their House Groups.

Have you ever wondered what Jesus would say to the church? In Revelation 2:12-29, Jesus pastors his people with words that carry both warmth and weight. His message gives encouragement that inspires faithfulness, correction where compromise has crept in, and promises that strengthen us under pressure. The spiritual direction that Jesus offers is not only for the early church. His words continue to affirm, refine, and motivate all who are willing to listen now.