Pastor Jamer Shrum encouraged us to be the light. Preaching from Matthew 5:13-16, he reminded us that we are called to shine brightly for Jesus. We are called to live our lives on earth set apart. Sharing the Good News so that others may be drawn to the light of Christ.

Pastor Kirk Graham reminded us that Jesus is coming back, what a day that will be! One day we’ll see Him face to face, free from all shame, pain and sorrow, living in His Forever Glory. Until then, we live holy and expectant, loving with hopeful anticipation for our King’s return.

We live for God's Forever Glory story. Our lives are part of His greater story. But many in our culture have “walked off the page,” trying to write their own story apart from Him. Pastor Rob reminds us that without God at the center, we lose our sense of purpose, meaning, identity and hope. Now more than ever, people are open and we’re called to invite them back into the story they were always meant to live.

Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Choir came to sing songs of praise and worship and share powerful testimonies of what God is doing in their lives.

We wrapped up our Defense Against the Dark series on Pentecost Sunday with a powerful reminder from Pastor Rob: Spiritual warfare is real, but so is the power we've been given. Through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, we are equipped to stand firm and walk in victory. The gifts of the Spirit aren’t just for then, they’re for now.

Pastor Rob exposes the rise and danger of spiritual counterfeits that imitate God’s truth but open doors to deception and demonic influence. It calls believers to reject these practices, embrace full surrender to Jesus, and walk in the authority and freedom found in Him alone.

Pastor Connor emphasizes that believers don’t have to stay bound by darkness because Jesus has the power to set them free. It teaches that while spiritual warfare is inevitable for those advancing God’s Kingdom, God provides both offensive and defensive tools—like truth, prayer, and the armor of God—for victory.

Pastor Kirk kicked off our new sermon series, Defense Against the Dark, with a powerful reminder: spiritual warfare isn’t fantasy, it’s fact. He unpacked the unseen reality of angels and demons at work and challenged us to be alert, not afraid.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in the light, not fear the dark. Armed with truth, righteousness, faith and the Word of God, we are equipped to stand firm against the enemy’s schemes.

Pastor Rob’s Mother’s Day message celebrates the Proverbs 31 woman as a picture of godly wisdom, emphasizing her worth, walk, and witness as rooted in faithfulness rather than perfection. It challenges cultural confusion around womanhood by honoring both stay-at-home and working mothers, showing that true value is found in a life aligned with God.

Pastor Rob teaches on the value of a father by highlighting the powerful legacy of a father who fears the Lord, drawing from Psalm 112 to show how godliness impacts generations. It calls men to embrace their role as spiritual leaders whose lives reflect God’s righteousness in both word and action.