This Sunday, our guest speaker Pastor Barry delves into Nehemiah 13. In this chapter, the Levites show us that despite our best efforts to do everything "right" in the eyes of God, we often fall short. We learn that the primary issue in our ongoing struggle to maintain a godly life isn't a lack of effort, but a lack of heart.

This past Sunday, Pastor Ulysses guides us deeper into John 17, helping us answer three key questions through the study of Jesus' prayer for his disciples: What does it mean that God has already chosen who will be saved? What does God's promise of protection truly entail? And finally, what does it mean to be sanctified by God?

In this sermon, Pastor Ulysses preaches about the expectations that followers of Jesus should have. Many falsely believe that Jesus promises us prosperity in this life. The truth, however, is much the opposite. We should not expect to live in full harmony with this world, but rather should anticipate persecution from standing firm in our core beliefs that often are at odds with the world.

In a world of fleeting pleasures, we constantly grapple with maintaining joy in our lives. This Sunday, Pastor Mark unveils how by anchoring our lives in Christ, we find enduring and everlasting joy which transcends the temporary allure of our superficial pleasures.

Continuing to the next chapter of John, we delve into the poignant metaphor of the vine and branches. What does it mean to bear fruit as a disciple, and why does God still prune those who yield fruit? How do we genuinely abide in Jesus? Pastor Ulysses answers these questions and more as we learn what it means to maintain our life as one of the branches to God's vine.