One of the most freeing truths of the gospel is that Jesus doesn't bring light to expose us for judgement, but to rescue us with mercy. While darkness thrives on fear, concealment, and shame, the light of Christ reveals a better way where mercy triumphs over judgement and grace meets us right where we are. Though we may choose to walk in the darkness, Jesus reminds us that we don't belong there. His mercies are new every morning, like the dawn breaking through a long night.

Join us in Wilmington as Head Pastor Ryan Meade encourages us to step boldly into the light of Jesus, receive the mercy He freely gives, and lives under the law of liberty where the light we fear is actually the light that frees us.

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Darkness is easy to see in our world, and can quietly lure into our hearts. Even though Jesus stepped into our darkness so we would never have to live there (John 3:16–21), people often choose their own way over the Light and find themselves walking in darkness. The good news is that in Christ, we have been called out of darkness and into His marvelous light.

Join us in Wilmington as Head Pastor Ryan Meade calls us to choose the Light, walk in repentance and freedom, and live fully in the place we belong.

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Your identity shapes your reality. The stories of Peter, Moses, Harriet Tubman, and Jesus all reveal the power of living from God's future, not from our past.

Join us in Chapel Hill as Head Pastor Matthew Bollinger explores how living from who God says we are—even before seeing it fulfilled—changes how you we act, think, and believe today.

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Psalm 23 is a powerful psalm for today. It reminds us that being led results in fruitfulness and that honesty and surrender cultivate restoration. True success begins when we stop trying to control our lives and let the Lord be our Shepherd King. Essentially, Psalm 23 is David sharing how he lived, what sustained him, how he stood strong, and why he finished well.

Join us in Mooresville as Head Pastor Byron Wicker encourages us to seek the shepherding hand of God, and to let Him lead us into comfort.

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From the opening moments of the creation of the world in Genesis 1, before the sun or moon existed, God established light, revealing not just what light is, but who the Light has always been: Himself. In Revelation 21, the story comes full circle as God once again is the light, illuminating eternity without need of sun or moon. Though God separates Himself from darkness, He never separates Himself from us. He is the Light who steps into the darkness so we never have to live there again.

Join us this week as Head Pastor Ryan Meade explores what it truly means that God is light and how He will always illuminate our lives.

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Humility isn't weakness. It's a key that unlocks God's grace. Discover how a teachable heart, a renewed mind, and a surrendered life create room for God to heal, guide, and transform us from the inside out.

Join us in Chapel Hill as Pastor Sarah Bollinger unpacks a new side to Jesus' strength in our weakness.

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God is raising up the voices of the unseen in this hour. Those who are humble, willing to serve, and patient in waiting on Him. Your voice is important. Allow God to mold and protect it, and use it for His glory.

Join us in Mooresville as Head Pastor Byron Wicker encourages us to not lose hope in seasons of pain and failing, because God still has use for us.

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There are countless voices in the world we live in trying to shape how we see ourselves and our lives. Through the parable of the good soil and the conversations that follow (Mark 4:3-25), Jesus helps us understand that what we choose to hear is so important to our ability to have productive and fruitful lives. When we listen to His Word, and take it to heart, it produces real, lasting fruit. The closer we listen to Jesus, the more we’ll understand, and the more we understand, the more we’ll receive. 

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This year of 2026 is a year of wisdom & a year of revelation. James says, "If you need wisdom, ask." And, Wisdom is a person. It's the Spirit of Wisdom revelaed in Christ, Himself. Let's exhort one another and pray now for wisdom and revelation to be inmparted to us through the Holy Spirit.

Join us in Chapel Hill as Head Pastor Matthew Bollinger gives us an encouraging word to propel us into the new year.

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The Lord asked Moses, "What is in your hand?" (Exodus 4:1–5). Like any shepherd, Moses carried a staff to guide and protect the sheep. It was simply a tool for his everyday life. Nothing spiritual, just ordinary. Who you are and what you have may seem ordinary, but when placed in God's hands and used in obedience, it becomes more than enough—it becomes supernatural. 

Join us in Mooresville as Head Pastor Byron Wicker encourages you to take heart in your calling and giftings, and to let the Lord lead you in using them.