Most people want the life of Jesus. Fewer people want the lifestyle of Jesus.

In this special Disciple Making Sunday message, Pastor Ben and Pastor Patrick explore Jesus' invitation to "Follow me" and challenge the idea that Christianity is merely about believing the right things.

What if spiritual formation is not automatic? What if every person is being shaped by something? And what would it look like to intentionally become the kind of person who is with Jesus, becomes like Jesus, and does what Jesus did?

This message casts a vision for discipleship that moves beyond information and toward transformation.

Presence Church exists to witness a Spirit-led disciple making movement in our churches and communities.

What if spiritual warfare is less about dramatic encounters with evil… and more about the quiet lies shaping your everyday life?

In the final message of our Ephesians series, Pastor Patrick explores Paul’s teaching on the Armor of God and why the deepest spiritual battles are often fought in the realm of identity, desire, fear, and truth.

This sermon unpacks:

• the ancient idea of “acedia” or spiritual restlessness
• how false beliefs quietly shape our lives
• why the enemy’s primary weapon is deception
• what the Armor of God actually means
• how abiding in Christ becomes our defense against despair, shame, and fear

The goal of the Christian life is not becoming strong enough on your own.

It is learning to stand firm in the faithful, finished work of Jesus.

Social media tells parents to protect their child’s emotions at all costs. Other voices say children simply need stricter discipline. The workplace rewards power, status, and control. Culture swings between permissiveness and domination, while families quietly wonder:

How are we actually supposed to lead people well?

In Ephesians 6, Pastor Ben explores Paul’s teaching on children and parents, slaves and masters, and what it means to live under the rule of Jesus in everyday relationships.

• This sermon unpacks:
• Why “submit to one another” is the foundation for Christian relationships
• What healthy authority actually looks like
• The difference between control and Christlike leadership
• How parents can nourish children into maturity instead of provoking them
• Why our culture struggles with power, hierarchy, and identity
• How the Gospel slowly undermined slavery and human domination from the inside out
• Why every person carries eternal dignity and significance in the kingdom of God

This message ultimately points to a better kind of humanity.

One where power is used to serve.
Where authority is shaped by love.
Where even the lowliest person can live a life of eternal significance.

Because in the kingdom of Jesus, greatness is not found in domination.

It is found in surrender, service, and love.

In a world caught between #TradWives on one side and the #Manosphere on the other, how should Christians think about marriage, gender roles, and leadership in the home?

With cultural controversy all around us, Pastor Ben unpacks the often-misunderstood passage about submission in marriage, showing how Paul subverts worldly power dynamics with a radical call to mutual, voluntary submission out of reverence for Christ.

You'll discover what biblical headship really means, why husbands are called to sacrificial, Christ-like love, and how both husbands and wives are invited into a beautiful rhythm of respect, servanthood, and mission together. Whether you’re married, single, or somewhere in between, this message offers hope, clarity, and a fresh vision for relationships that point people to Jesus.

This Mother’s Day sermon is both bold and encouraging, a reminder that in the chaos of cultural confusion, the gospel still offers the best way forward.

What you’re exposed to changes you.

In Ephesians 5, Paul draws a hard line between darkness and light. He contrasts the self-indulgent lifestyle of your former life with the self-sacrificial example of Jesus.

Pastor Ben unpacks how sexual immorality, greed, and careless speech aren’t random sins, they’re distortions of our deepest desires.

This message gets honest about:

• Why our culture is so inconsistent on sexuality
• How lust and greed quietly work together
• Why self-indulgence always leaves damage behind
• What it actually means to “walk in the light”
• How your identity as a child of God changes everything

This is not about behavior management. It’s about living as dearly loved children walking in the way of love.

You were once darkness. Now you are light.

You can know everything about Jesus and still not actually know Him.

In Ephesians 4, Paul describes a kind of transformation that goes far deeper than information. It is not behavior modification. It is not learning more facts. It is becoming an entirely new person.

Guest speaker Pastor Phil Wiseman from Table Church challenges a common problem in modern Christianity: we have settled for knowledge about God instead of real encounter with Him.

In this message, you will hear:
• The difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him
• Why information alone cannot transform your life
• How Paul describes true spiritual transformation
• What it means to “put off the old self” and become new
• Why many Christians feel stuck even while knowing the Bible

This is not about learning more.

It is about encountering the living Christ.

If your faith feels dry, distant, or purely intellectual, this message will help you see what might be missing.

What if the problem with the modern church isn’t a lack of gifting… but a lack of equipping?

In this message, Pastor Ben walks through Ephesians 4 and reframes what the church is actually meant to be. Not a cruise ship where people consume. Not a battleship where a few lead and everyone else follows.

But something far more powerful.

A church where every person is equipped.

A church where leaders serve, not dominate.

A church where truth and love are held together.A church that actually moves.

You’ll see:

• Why spiritual gifts were never meant to stay on the sidelines
• What biblical leadership actually looks like
• The danger of being “tossed around” in today’s culture
• Why truth without love fails and love without truth collapses
• How unity is built through everyday people doing their part

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from church, unsure of your role, or frustrated with what you see in modern Christianity, this message brings clarity.

You are not meant to watch.You are meant to build.

What actually makes a church good?

Not production. Not size. Not preferences.

In Ephesians 4, the apostle Paul points somewhere deeper. A good church is marked by humility, gentleness, patience, and a fierce commitment to unity.

In this opening message of our new series Ephesians: The Good Church, Pastor Patrick unpacks what it means to “walk worthy” of the calling we’ve been given and why the greatest threat to the church is often not outside pressure, but division within.

This sermon speaks directly to the tension many feel with church today. The longing for community. The reality of hurt. And the question of whether it’s still worth it.

In this message:

• why real community is harder than we expect
• what biblical humility and gentleness actually look like
• how unity is formed and why it matters
• why following Jesus is inseparable from the church

If you’ve ever felt frustrated, disconnected, or unsure about the role of the church in your life, this is a helpful place to start.

What do you do when something doesn’t make sense?

Most of us ignore it. Move on. Assume there’s a normal explanation.

But what if there’s a moment in history you can’t explain away?

This message explores the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus—not as blind belief, but as something worth investigating. From skepticism to curiosity to belief, the invitation is simple:

Come and see.

Why does faith feel strong one moment… and shaky the next?

In Matthew 21, the same crowd that shouts “Hosanna” for Jesus will soon cry “Crucify Him.” What changed?

In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Ben Mueller walks through the Triumphal Entry and exposes a hard truth: we often follow Jesus as long as He meets our expectations. When He doesn’t, our trust can start to unravel.

This sermon gets underneath that tension.

• Why the crowd expected a political savior
• How disappointment can distort our view of God
• The danger of reshaping Jesus around our preferences
• What it actually looks like to stay rooted when life doesn’t go your way

Jesus didn’t fail the crowd. But his mission was bigger than what they wanted.

If you’ve ever wrestled with unanswered prayers, frustration with God, or a faith that feels inconsistent, this message will help you re-center on who Jesus actually is and what He came to do.

Take heart. His kingdom is bigger than your expectations.