The Old Testament is the foundation of the Bible - full of sweeping stories, promises, kings, prophets, poetry, and hope. But how does it all fit together? In this message, we’ll explore the big picture of the Old Testament, tracing the story from creation to covenant to kingdom to exile. You’ll walk away understanding not just the major events and books, but also the heartbeat behind it all: a God who is relentlessly pursuing the people He created and loves.

What if the thing you’ve been chasing… has actually been chasing you?

The journey of Psalm 23 ends not with our searching, God's lavish welcome home. A seat at His table. A feast in the presence of your enemies. A life marked by goodness, mercy, and deep belonging.

This message explores the longing behind every longing—the ache to be home with God. It’s about rest, joy, and a Shepherd who won't stop coming after you until you're safe at home.

💭 Maybe the only thing keeping you from God's goodness… is the speed of your life.

🎧 Tune in—and take your seat at the table.

How do we not lose faith, not lose our way, not lose our souls—when the path leads us through the valley of deep darkness? 

Psalm 23 doesn’t offer escape from evil but invites us into a deeper confidence in the presence of the Shepherd. In this message, we wrestle with fear, suffering, and what it means to say, “I will fear no evil,” even when evil feels overwhelming.

In a culture of endless wanting, Psalm 23 opens with a bold confession: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” This message invites us to slow down, breathe deep, and rediscover the soul-rest that comes not from having more—but from knowing the Shepherd.

Have you ever experienced the power of a well-placed question? What if God did for someone else what you longed for Him to do for you? God’s mercy is both scandalous and healing-revealing our deepest motivations. 

Jonah ends with a question, not a resolution. The final thread is left in our fingertips. Will God’s mercy melt us before it moves through us?

Something is happening to men—and it's time we talk about it.
Deaths of despair are soaring. Men are falling behind in education, work, relationships, and health. Loneliness, addiction, apathy, and isolation are eating away at an entire generation.

If you care about being the man God designed you to be—if you care about the future of your sons, your brothers, your friends—this conversation matters.

Download the accompanying handout: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ftonyormrmasrkajco3mc/The-Crisis-with-Men-Handout.pdf?rlkey=7nl5zlzhei47s9i419z4hby7f&st=unve61aj&dl=0
Download Pastor Paul's slide deck: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9nc0nxo4kfgxtjzbytdag/The-Crisis-with-Men-Slide-Deck.pdf?rlkey=jsizp498g3j54gml5zw2a1pwg&st=tp8mlqvu&dl=0

🔵 In this talk:
00:00 Introduction – The crisis we are facing
03:22 Deaths of Despair – Too many men are dying from despair
09:03 Education – Men are underperforming at all levels, with declining college enrollment.
11:29 Relationships – Men are increasingly single, lonely, and disconnected.
14:40 Work – Male workforce participation and wages are declining.
17:04 Biology – Testosterone and grip strength are dropping at alarming rates.
19:22 Technology – Addictions to porn, gaming, gambling, and digital escapism disproportionately affect men.
23:41 Biblical Roots – God's Design for Men
27:12 Adam: Passive Masculinity
28:58 Lamech: Toxic Masculinity
33:30 Historical & Sociological Roots of the Crisis
42:15 Progressive Reaction: The denial gender gifferences and pathologizing of masculinity
44:05 Conservative Reaction: Embracing hyper-masculinity and alpha-male culture
45:11 A Proverbs 31 Man
47:35 Jesus is a Man
48:48 Seven Practical Steps We Can Take

Some change looks dramatic on the outside — but still leaves your heart untouched.

In Jonah 2, we hear a desperate prayer from the depths. Jonah sounds like he’s finally changed… until you realize he hasn’t. Not really.

This story is a mirror. It shows how hard it is to truly change — and how easy it is to settle for surface-level surrender. It exposes how slow our hearts can be, even when our words sound right.

But it also shows us something else:
That when we hit the bottom, God is already there.

Deep change doesn’t begin when we try harder.
It begins with a desperate prayer — and a God who refuses to give up on us.

Jonah ran. Jonah slept.
And God hurled a great storm at him — not to destroy him, but to wake him up.

Maybe the chaos in your life isn’t proof God has given up on you.
Maybe it’s proof He hasn’t.

This is the story of a God who refuses to give up on you — even when you give up on Him.

What do you do when you don't want to be seen?
When facing God feels more painful than running from Him?

Jonah didn’t argue. He didn’t plead.
He just ran — trying to escape the gaze of the One who knew him completely.

This story isn’t about a fish.
It’s about protest, shame, and the grace of a God who refuses to turn His face away.