The Angel Gabriel comes to a young girl who is to be betrothed. she is living a very normal and common life. unbeknownst to her God has chosen her to be the recipient of the most precious gift of all. but the Holy Spirit will overshadow her and she will become pregnant and bear child in his name will be Jesus. but we will be looking at is her brief interaction with the angel and how her words and inform us of where her heart is. she sees obedience and receiving Jesus Christ as the jewel of greatest prize. she doesn't seem concerned about her marriage, or about her parents, or about the culture or about anything anybody else will think. she simply wants to understand how God is going to do this impossible thing. And after the angel Gabriel explains it to her she is fully submitted and a willing handmaiden of God. We might consider receiving Christ fully into our life as to costly, but Mary tells us that there is no greater price nothing that's not worth giving up in order to receive Christ.

(Matthew 1:18-25) This week we begin our advent series. This Sunday's sermon dives into the profound message of Advent through Joseph’s eyes. Joseph’s story begins with a crisis—unexpected and life-altering—and transitions into an unimaginable celebration as he embraces God’s divine plan. We see that a true reception of the Messiah disrupts and reorients life, demanding a relinquishment of control and submission to His rule. Advent pierces our souls and takes away control but only to bring celebration in the King. The passage calls us to bow down, relinquish control, and allow the Messiah to bring life-transforming celebration.

(Philippians 4:4-7) In the context of the book of Philippians, Paul is experiencing suffering because he is imprisoned. In the midst of suffering and imprisonment, he is able to experience peace. This peace doesn't come from the absence of suffering or God answering his prayer of deliverance, but his peace comes from communing with God through prayer. The result of peace isn't our requests being answered, but comes from being in communion with God through prayer.

(John 17:15-17) In this final message of the (Re)Align series, we explore Jesus' High Priestly Prayer in John 17, where He reveals in his prayer that we are sent into the world with a purpose. As we navigate the tension between living in a broken, chaotic world and longing for our true home with God, Jesus calls us to embrace our mission as His sent people. Jesus prays for us to engage with the world in love and truth, without compromising our identity, and to find our witness in the Word of God and Unity. If you’ve ever wrestled with how to live out your faith authentically in a culture that often feels hostile or disheartening, this message will encourage you to rediscover your purpose and find hope in God’s transformative power working through you.

John 15:18-19 - In John 15, Jesus delivers one of His most challenging teachings to His disciples: the reality that they—and we—will never truly belong to this world. It’s a message that confronts our deep-rooted desire to fit in, to be accepted, to call this world “home.” Jesus warns us that because we are chosen by Him, the world will reject us just as it rejected Him. Yet, this rejection is not a sign of failure; it’s a mark of belonging to something far greater—a heavenly Kingdom. It’s an invitation to understand the difference between being in the world and being of it, to "mind the gap" between our earthly surroundings and our heavenly calling. If you’ve ever felt the tension between following Christ and the world’s expectations, this message will resonate deeply. Discover why our true security, our true home, isn’t found in the world but in Christ, who has prepared a place for us with Him. In this sermon, we explore what it means to live faithfully in a place where we don’t fully belong—and why that’s actually good news.

(John 11:1-44) We find Jesus coming to the funeral service of Lazarus, who has been dead for four days. Martha and Mary have lost their beloved brother. Jesus' interaction with Martha and Mary reveal that though Martha has faith, it's an incomplete faith. So incomplete that she actually tries to stop Jesus from revealing and accomplishing God's glory. Through Jesus interaction and the miraculous raising of Lazarus from the dead, we are to be convinced once and for all that Jesus doesn't just give us life - He gives us Himself - and therefore eternal Life in us and with us. Let our faith then not be stagnant, nor limit what Jesus can do, rather let us have a growing faith and hunger to know Christ more fully.

(John 8:2-11) The passage we have in front of us is so precious and we should do everything to focus our minds and our hearts to the word of God because it’s pregnant with reason after reason why Jesus is the most perfect judge we are groaning for. And this is because as we will see—only in Him does justice and grace meet in sweet harmony. Jesus never makes mistakes, always makes the right decisions, always judges correctly, and always feels the right emotions at the right time. And because this is true, we should come to Him as our judge who not only defends us from condemnation but also fights for our vindication.

"Our Hunger" challenges us to take a hard look at what we truly crave in life. In John 6, Jesus feeds the 5,000—a miracle that stirred a massive response because people saw it as a chance for economic security. Isn’t that similar to how we live today? But have you ever noticed that even when you achieve those goals, there's still something missing? Jesus teaches us about our true hunger- the hunger underneath the hunger. What if the reason we feel hungry is because we haven’t discovered true food? Through his Bread of Life discourse, Jesus will invite us to find a new hunger and He offers to satiate us with Himself.

(John 5:1-20) As the Body needs REM sleep to truly rest, so our souls also need REM - Resting in our ETERNAL MESSIAH, He is our True Rest

John 4:15 - Are you aware of thirst within you? In this message, we explore the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman, who came to draw water from Jacob's well. Like many of us, she was trying to satisfy a thirst she didn’t truly comprehend. But what if your deepest needs weren’t just obstacles to get out of the way, but paths that lead you directly to God? Jesus sees beyond the surface, calling us to understand our real thirst—a thirst for eternal, living water that only He can provide. This thirst is not just about our personal longings but also our relational wounds which Jesus is ready to heal through worship. Worship is where our deepest desires are not only met, but transformed. Learn how to move beyond the temporary "mirages" of life’s quick fixes and come to the true source of satisfaction. Come thirsty, leave fulfilled. This is the water that will never run dry.