We open our Advent series by placing Isaiah 9:1–7 back in its dark, real-world context. Judah trusted itself, not God, and stumbled into fear and chaos. Into that night, God promised a great light from Galilee. This message traces how Jesus fulfills that promise and why His titles matter today: Wonderful Counselor for the confused, Mighty God for the weak, Everlasting Father for the lonely, and Prince of Peace for the anxious. You will see the “already and not yet” of His kingdom and why light always breaks through. If your world feels dim, this is a clear invitation to trust the King who carries the government on His shoulders and to rest in His presence that pushes fear back.

We wrap up Philippians in 4:10–20 with a candid, hopeful look at money, contentment, and generosity. Zach shows how Paul thanks the church for partnering in the gospel, explains that contentment is learned in seasons of plenty and lack, and reminds us that what we do with money reveals who we trust and what we treasure. Generosity isn’t charity, it’s worship and participation in the mission. You’ll hear a practical call to become coworkers, not consumers, to give your first and best, and to trust that God supplies every need. If talking about money makes you tense, this message reframes it as an invitation for God to do something in you, not take something from you.

Pastor Zach continues our Philippians series in 4:4–9 with a timely message on anxiety and the peace God offers. After celebrating how serving stirs faith, Zach shares honestly about his own struggle and shows why anxiety is often future-oriented fear that forgets God’s presence. Paul’s counsel is clear: rejoice in the Lord, bring everything to Him in prayer with thanksgiving, fix your thoughts on what is true and good, and put God’s Word into practice. The result is not just peace from God, but the God of peace with you. If worry has been running your life, this message points you to the true path to peace in the Person of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

This week we open Philippians 3:17–4:1 and consider what it means to live as citizens of heaven. Chandler Hash contrasts “citizens of earth” with citizens of heaven, showing that grace does not give permission to drift. It empowers obedience, daily repentance, and joy under a good King. Stand firm by looking in the right directions: look down to Christ as your foundation, look up to set your mind on things above, look around to walk with a gospel-shaped community, and look ahead to the promised return of Jesus. If you’ve been pulled by comfort, approval, or control, this message invites you to shift your allegiance and live with resurrection hope today.

In this week’s message, Pastor Zach walks us through Philippians 3:12–16 and compares following Jesus to running a long race. Paul reminds us that growth in Christ is a lifelong pursuit, not an overnight finish.

Zach encourages us to honestly evaluate where we are spiritually, remember why we began following Jesus in the first place, stop letting the past control our pace, and run with the people God has placed around us.

Whether you are just beginning your race, finding a new stride, or struggling to keep going, this message calls all of us to press on toward the goal. Jesus seized us first, and now we run toward Him with endurance and purpose.

Pastor Zach Woolever opens Philippians 3 to show that everything we trust to make us “good enough” will always fall short. Drawing from Paul’s words, he challenges us to see that religious effort, reputation, and performance can’t make us right with God. True righteousness and lasting joy come only through knowing Christ and depending fully on His grace.

In this message, Pastor Zach Woolever continues our journey through Philippians 2, exploring what it truly means to live with the mindset of Christ. He examines the lives of Timothy and Epaphroditus as real-life examples of faith in action, available, dependable, compassionate, and courageous, even in difficult circumstances.

Learn how these qualities point us to Jesus and how embodying them transforms our relationships, our community, and our own walk with God. This isn’t about self-improvement or striving harder, it’s about responding to the God who gave everything for us and letting His life flow through ours.

If you want practical guidance on living out your faith daily, caring for others, and stepping into courageous obedience, this episode is for you.

It’s easy to look like a Christian, but it’s something entirely different to live like one. In this week’s message, Pastor Zach continues our study in Philippians 2 and challenges us to move beyond appearances into genuine obedience that shines in a dark world.

He reminds us that real faith shows up when life gets difficult, and that our attitude, especially in moments of frustration, reveals what’s really in our hearts. As Zach puts it, you can’t be shining if you’re busy whining.

Discover how to live out your faith with joy, humility, and purpose, trusting that God is the one who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.

This week, Pastor Jonathan Sherbert shares a message from Philippians 2 about what it truly means to live with unity and humility. Through a humorous baptism story, a powerful picture of harmony, and a call to shift our focus from self-promotion to shared purpose, Pastor Jonathan reminds us that the way up in God’s kingdom is down. Discover how Jesus’ own humility shapes the way we serve, love, and live together as the church, and how unity thrives when our hearts are surrendered to Him.

In this message, Pastor Zach unpacks Philippians 1:27–30 and Paul’s call to live “as citizens of heaven, worthy of the gospel.” Drawing from the challenges faced by the Philippian church and the fears we experience today, he highlights three marks of a heavenly citizen: standing firm in the Spirit’s power, striving together in unity, and suffering with courage. This sermon is a reminder that salvation and suffering are both privileges and that our ultimate allegiance is to Christ and His kingdom.