2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us we are a new creation and the old things have passed away, why then does it feel like we are caught up in the old ways of life when we want to see the new creation at work in us? Paul tells us why in 2 Corinthians 10 when he exposes strongholds of thought patterns in our life that keep us tethered to our past and often unknowingly the lies of the enemy associated with it. Pastor Nick breaks down what a stronghold of thought is, and how to bring it before Christ for transformation taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. We are a new creation, and partnering with Christ in these areas will begin to bear forth the fruit we have been looking for.

This week at Access we kick off our Real Talk Series. This entire month we will be discovering God's design for sex and sexuality. Listen in as Pastor Jared goes through the purposes of Life, Marriage, and Sex in today's sermon.

Sometimes the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is reduced to tingles and goosebumps; falling out and guttural tears, but the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is MORE than that. He doesn't come so that we can have a cool experience, but so that we can live differently. Encounters with God through powerful experiences are important to the life of a believer, but encounters with God through daily disciplines are equally important. Today, we zero-in on one of those disciplines... Bible reading. We are a people who not only have powerful, emotional encounters, but also live powerful, disciplined lives.

This week Pastor Jared goes into detail about the purpose and power of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is not just meant to give us a good feeling, but to empower us to live different. We hope that this message leaves you inspired and empowered to live the life that Jesus paid for you.

Join us as guest speaker Jonah Engle talks about what it's like to have friendship with the Holy Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? How can we talk to him and commune with him? What does it look like to live a life with him and have a relationship with him? This message is surely going to help with any of those questions and help us grow closer to what gifts the Father has for us.

There are so many different ways to pray and partner with what God is doing. Join us as we hear from Leah Meeuwenberg teach us what intercession is and as our community puts into action the power of intercessory prayer.

How important is prayer? Does it Actually work? What even is prayer? Pastor Jared unpacks these questions and more in his message from this past Thursday. We hope and pray that this message leads you into an encounter with the Living God, Jesus Christ.

This week Pastor Jared brings a powerful message on the second coming of Christ. Often in Christianity, we hear of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. But have we actually considered the reality of Christ's second coming? Jesus is returning to this earth to rule and to reign and set every wrong thing right. This truth, though chilling, is something that we long for. We want to be ones to cry, "Maranatha, Come Lord Jesus."

Join Pastor Jared as He reads and provides some insights into the birth of Christ. He is the reason for the season.

The Incarnation of Jesus Christ is not only an event that happened in the history of man, but a reality that changed mankind forever more. God became flesh identifying with mankind, and made way for us to identify wholly with Him! Pastor Nick walks through some of the brilliance and beauty of John 1 as a cosmic explanation of what happens in the nativity scenes of Matthew and Luke.