In a season marked by waiting, disappointment, and quiet hopes tucked away, the story of Zechariah reminds us that God is never absent—only preparing. After 400 years of silence, God breaks in not with spectacle, but with a whisper… and a promise.

In this message, Nick invites us to revisit the parts of our lives where we’ve quietly given up—old prayers, strained relationships, forgotten dreams—and see how God still steps into ordinary stories with extraordinary grace.

Even when we can’t find our faith, God can still find us.

This powerful message invites us into the transformative reality of perspective, using the lens of Christ's crucifixion to reframe how we endure hardship. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1-3, we're challenged to see that Jesus didn't simply survive the cross—He endured it 'for the joy set before Him,' keeping His eyes fixed on the eternal outcome rather than the immediate agony. The sermon walks us through the brutal reality of what Christ actually suffered: the opposition, the shame, the physical torture, and the mockery from the very people He came to save. Yet in all of this, Jesus maintained a perspective rooted in eternity, seeing beyond the nails to the resurrection, beyond humiliation to His enthronement. This isn't about ignoring pain or pretending hardship doesn't exist. Rather, it's about relocating our trust when we can't understand everything, remembering that God is good even when circumstances aren't. The message challenges us to examine where pain is currently defining our perspective and how we can intentionally look to Jesus to broaden our view from the present moment to the vastness of eternity. When we root our perspective in what God has done, is doing, and will do—rather than just our current circumstances—we discover the remarkable capacity to find joy even in difficulty, to run with endurance even when the race is hard.

Hebrews 12 calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus—the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Pastor Charlie explores how attention becomes formation, naming the difference between weights that slow us and sins that stop us. We “look up” to Jesus as the pattern who heals and the finisher who gives us confident access to God. Reflection prompts: Where is my attention forming me right now? What would it look like this week to look up and fix my eyes on Jesus?

Week two of our “How We Run” series (Hebrews 12:1–3). Pastor Charlie unpacks the difference between weights that slow us and sins that take us down—and why the Christian life is about traveling lighter so we can run longer. Through stories (marathons, ultralight backpacking, a “brick” phone limiter), we name three common cultural weights—consumption, comparison, and anxiety—and hear a clear call to move from might to must: lay aside what entangles, and fix our eyes on Jesus. The message ends with three reflection questions: What do I need to say no to so I can say yes to God? What sin am I putting to death so I can truly live? Who will I tell so I don’t run alone?

What does it take to follow Jesus for decades—not just days? In this message, Charlie opens Hebrews 12:1–3 and reminds us that the Christian life isn’t about chasing emotional highs or waiting for “mountaintop moments.” It’s about endurance. It’s about learning to keep going when comfort would be easier and quitting would be cleaner. Following Jesus is more like a marathon than a sprint. Along the way, we discover that discomfort doesn’t mean God has left us—it often means He’s forming us. The “great cloud of witnesses” who have gone before us aren’t meant to intimidate us but to remind us that a life of faith is possible, even in the hardest seasons. Together we learn that church isn’t a place to chase spiritual highs, but a community that shapes us slowly and deeply into the likeness of Christ. This message calls us to hand off a faith that lasts—to our kids, our friends, and the generations that come after us. If you’re weary, discouraged, or wondering how to keep going with Jesus, this one’s for you. You’re not alone. You’re surrounded. Keep running.

In this message, we explore the often-overlooked concept of beauty in our faith. We're challenged to see beauty not as subjective, but as an objective truth rooted in God's character. The sermon takes us back to Genesis 1, where God repeatedly calls His creation 'good' - a term that in Hebrew also means beautiful and complete. This perspective shift invites us to see beauty as more than just aesthetics; it's a reflection of God's nature and a powerful tool for spiritual formation. We're reminded that what we find beautiful shapes who we become, echoing Philippians 4:8 where Paul encourages us to dwell on whatever is pure, lovely, and praiseworthy. As we contemplate this, we're challenged to consider: How might focusing on God's beauty transform our daily lives and deepen our faith?

In a culture that celebrates hustle or rejects it altogether, Jesus offers a better way — a sustainable rhythm of life. In this message, Charlie unpacks how work, rest, and grace all fit together. We’re reminded that we were created to work, not to earn God’s favor, but to reflect His goodness in the world. Sustainable rhythm means learning to walk with God at His pace: faithful, slow, and full of grace.

In a world that’s hyper-connected yet deeply lonely, presence is not optional—it’s formative. This message explores why deliberate presence protects us from isolation, pushes back against curated individualism, grows compassion, and reflects the very heart of God—Yahweh, the God who is with us. We look at Scripture’s call to show up for God and one another, why embodiment matters more than convenience, and how simply being there won’t fix everything—but it can change everything. If you’ve replaced presence with preference, this is an invitation to come back to the way of Jesus: show up, be shaped, and let others see the goodness of God through you.

What does it mean to live in a way that reflects God’s character? This message explores two of our core values: grace-saturated truth and relentless kindness. We’re reminded that Scripture is our foundation and lens—helping us see God more clearly, ourselves more honestly, and others more compassionately. Jesus embodied both truth and grace perfectly, offering freedom and calling us to new life. At the same time, His relentless kindness shows us that real change comes not through fear or outrage, but through steady, covenant love. As followers of Jesus, we are called to hold grace and truth together—speaking honestly without cruelty and showing kindness without compromise. This is who we long to be as a church, and who God empowers us to become.

In this message, Charlie reflects on Vision Sunday and leads us into our new series on our refreshed mission and values. Together we explore what it means to see, be shaped by, and share the goodness of God. The goodness of God isn’t just “better than average”—it’s complete, abundant, and the right way for us to live and flourish. We’re reminded that language shapes culture, and the way we choose to see the world shapes how we live in it. In a critical, distracted culture, followers of Jesus are called to swim in the waters of God’s goodness and bring that goodness into every part of our world. This is a vision for who we’re becoming as a church: people rooted in God’s goodness, transformed by His Spirit, and sharing His hope with others.