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In this Father’s Day message from the Down Home series, Pastor Nate Harney explored the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father,” from Matthew 6. He reminded us that calling God “Father” is not just about His role as Creator, but about our adoption into His family through Jesus. Pastor Nate addressed the mixed emotions that Father’s Day can bring and emphasized that God is the perfect Father who sets the standard for all fatherhood. He encouraged the church to reawaken their prayer lives, recognizing the privilege of speaking with a loving Father, and challenged believers to pray not only individually but together as a spiritual family.

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In this message from the Down Home series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel explored the depth of just four words from the Lord’s Prayer: “Pray then like this” (Matthew 6:9a). He explained that prayer is not vague meditation but direct communication with God. Jesus shows us who to pray to—the Father—while also affirming that prayer can involve all three persons of the Trinity. Pastor Ryan broke down each word, teaching that prayer should be persistent, guided by truth, and shaped by Jesus’ example. Christian prayer is both doctrinal and devotional—rooted in Scripture and flowing from the heart. Jesus doesn’t leave prayer open to personal preference; instead, He lovingly teaches us how to pray.

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This week, Pastor Ryan began our summer series "Down Home" by looking at what Jesus said before teaching the Lord’s Prayer. In Matthew 6:1–8, Jesus tells us not to do good things just to be seen by others, but to do them with a sincere heart. Pastor Ryan reminded us that being a “down-home Christian” means living out God’s will in real, everyday ways—not for praise, but out of love for God. He encouraged us to focus on simple, honest prayer and to make the Lord’s Prayer part of our daily lives. This message set the stage for a summer of slowing down and drawing closer to God.

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On May 25, 2025, Pastor Logan Bailey preached from Psalm 5 in a sermon titled "The God of Justice Leads Us." He taught that God is a just God who hates sin and will bring justice, but also offers grace through Jesus, who bore our guilt on the cross. Pastor Logan reminded us that while we long for justice in the world, we must also confront our own sin and live righteously. God's justice and grace are not opposites—they meet at the cross, where we find both forgiveness and a call to follow Him in righteousness.

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In the concluding message of the four-week series The Helper, Pastor Ryan Kimmel focuses on the Holy Spirit as the power of God in the believer’s life, preaching from Acts 1:6-11. Pastor Ryan reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not a vague force but the third person of the Trinity—God himself dwelling in us to empower us. As Jesus prepares to ascend to heaven, He tells His followers that they will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes, enabling them to be His witnesses "to the ends of the earth." Pastor Ryan outlines four ways the Spirit brings this power: to walk firmly in faith even when God’s timing is unclear, to witness fearlessly by sharing our testimony, to worship fully with hearts and voices engaged, and to wait faithfully for Christ’s return. Emphasizing that the Spirit’s work is not limited to the miraculous but vital to everyday Christian living, Pastor Ryan challenges the congregation to actively lean into the Spirit’s power for every aspect of their faith journey.

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On May 11, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Romans 14:13-19, highlighting how the Holy Spirit serves as visible proof of God's presence in a believer’s life. He challenged listeners to move beyond a casual, hobby-like faith and embrace a life fully defined by Christ. The message emphasized that the Holy Spirit reveals Himself through the fruit He bears—such as love, joy, and peace—and the gifts He bestows, like teaching and service. Pastor Ryan encouraged believers to live in such a way that others can clearly see the Spirit at work in their lives, building up the church and loving others well. He reminded the congregation that authentic Christian living is not about exercising personal freedoms, but about edifying others and pursuing peace through Spirit-led humility and service.

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In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Kimmel teaches that the Holy Spirit is the presence of God living within every believer. Focusing on John 16:7–15, he explains that the Spirit has three key roles: to comfort those who follow Jesus, to convict the world of sin and the need for righteousness, and to guide believers into truth. Pastor Ryan urges listeners to pray, read the Bible, and seek the Spirit daily, reminding us that the Holy Spirit is not far away but always with us, helping us live the life God has called us to.

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On April 27, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel kicked off the new sermon series "The Helper" with a foundational message from Matthew 28:18-19. Focusing on the person of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Ryan emphasized that before believers can understand the power and works of the Spirit, they must first recognize who He is: God, the third person of the Trinity. Using the analogy of building a house, he explained that many Christians seek spiritual experiences without first laying the firm foundation of right belief. Pastor Ryan highlighted that the Spirit not only fills and fuels the church but also inspired the Word of God, making Scripture alive and active today. He challenged the congregation to engage deeply with the Bible to experience the living breath of God and urged them to worship with the evidence of the Spirit's life within them.

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On April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday), Pastor Ryan Kimmel delivered the final message in The Reversal sermon series, teaching from John 20:11–18. In a world of endless options, he called believers to center their lives on the one truth that truly matters—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pastor Ryan emphasized that the gospel is the promise of God's love and salvation, and the resurrection is the guarantee that this promise is real. Through Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ, the sermon explored how the resurrection assures us that our sadness, our situations, even Christ’s sacrifice, are not the end. Instead, they are part of a greater story—one in which Jesus calls us by name into new life. Pastor Ryan urged listeners not just to hear the Easter story, but to respond to it by turning to Jesus, embracing the hope and eternal life found in Him. As he declared, the resurrection isn’t just a spiritual comfort—it's a historical reality that changes everything.

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On April 19, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached a Good Friday message from John 19:28–30 as part of The Reversal series. This sermon centered on the final moments of Jesus' life and the significance of His declaration, "It is finished." Pastor Ryan emphasized that Jesus’ death on the cross was not a moment of defeat, but a victorious fulfillment of God's plan. Jesus fulfilled Scripture, showed humility, and accomplished the full payment for sin through His death. The message highlighted the reversal from what looked like surrender to a true and eternal victory over sin and death, calling listeners to surrender their lives to Jesus and receive His salvation.

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