Pastor Alan gives some incredible updates on the Northeast Community Park, celebrates the completion of Phases 1 and 2, announces Phase 3. Pastor invites us to invest and invite in the park in 2025. This year is the Year of Kids! Pastor Alan calls to pray for this generation and commit to invest time in the Year of Kids and commit to inviting families to participate in the Year of Kids! Let’s be all in!

Wendy and Jeremy Osborne share about their time in Ukraine as missionaries. They unveil the new direction that God has called them to in Malta. You can learn more about it on their website. Wendy shows us the gospel of John’s experience with Jesus and that darkness will never overcome the light!

This week Pastor Alan issues a powerful message from Matthew 5:13–16 that challenges us to embrace our identity as salt and light—preserving goodness, enhancing the world around us, and illuminating truth. Through storytelling, historical insights, and personal testimony, he highlights the transformative impact of living out one’s faith in a tangible way. More than just a call to belief, it’s an invitation to action—urging us to “live the Y” by expressing our God-given purpose in everyday life.

Life breaks things—dreams shatter, relationships crack, and plans fall apart—but Jesus came to restore, transforming brokenness into something more beautiful, where scars shine with redemption. This Sunday at Praise, we’ll explore Isaiah 61 and Luke 4 to see how Jesus not only heals us but calls us to be healers, turning mourning into joy and brokenness into a story of grace.

Today, Pastor Alan explores God’s truth found in Judges chapter 6. Your identity is more than just who you are—it’s what gives you worth. In Judges 6, Gideon saw himself as weak and insignificant, yet God called him a mighty warrior before he had done anything to earn that title. When God defines you, He isn’t just describing you—He’s transforming you, calling you to step into His purpose with the strength you already have.

This week Pastor Alan unpacks when Samuel is called out of retirement for one final mission, he faces the delicate task of anointing a new king while Saul still reigns. In 1 Samuel 16, God reminds us that while people judge by outward appearances, He looks at the heart, ultimately choosing David—a young shepherd overlooked by others but seen by God. This story of rejection, obedience, and divine selection highlights that true identity and purpose come not from human qualifications, but from being chosen and empowered by God.

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In Genesis 1 and 2, humanity is portrayed as bearing the image of God, created with identity, purpose, and intimate relationship with Him and each other. However, the narrative in Genesis 3 reveals how the serpent's deception introduced sin, shame, and separation from God, distorting humanity’s identity and trust in their Creator. Despite the fall, God's questions—“Where are you?” and “Who told you that?”—call us back to His truth, offering grace and restoration through Jesus Christ.

Crafted from the foundation of Genesis, Pastor Alan lays out humanity's divine identity, purpose, and destiny. Created in God's image, we are bestowed with inherent dignity, spiritual connection, and a sacred charge to steward the earth and reflect His nature through relationship and creativity. As 2025 unfolds, the message invites us to reclaim our God-given purpose with hope, intentionality, and a deeper pursuit of the Spirit's transformative power.

Rev. Zachary Stark and his message, "It Won’t Save You" explores Jesus’ profound message in Matthew 7:21-23, challenging the belief that external actions—following rules, acquiring theological knowledge, or performing religious practices—can secure salvation. Through vivid contrasts between outward appearances and inward transformation, this sermon reveals that true obedience lies in doing the Father’s will with a heart grounded in faith and surrender. Ultimately, it’s not about what we do for God but our relationship with Him, emphasizing that knowing and believing in Christ is the only path to eternal life.