Jesus' question in John 5v6 is really an invitation to the wholeness only He can give.

The healing at the pool reveals that our greatest need is not simply relief from suffering but freedom from sin and restored relationship with God. 

Jesus calls us to leave behind false hopes and self-reliance, receive His healing presence, and walk in the new life He offers. True wellness is found not in trying harder, but in surrendering to Christ and living in union with Him.

On Sunday, we looked at the question Jesus asks his disciples after washing their feet in John 13v12.

With His question, Jesus invites us to move beyond simply understanding Him with our minds into experiencing Him personally. Following Jesus includes allowing Him to wash, cleanse, and transform the places we cannot heal ourselves.

Secure in His love, we discover that true joy is found not in being served but in sharing His life—receiving His grace, serving others with humility, and finding our purpose in following His example.

On Sunday, we jumped back into our summer series looking at what we believe are some of the most important questions Jesus asks. This week, we looked at the question Jesus asks in Luke 6v32, “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?”

With this question, Jesus is getting at the foundation of what it means to be a Christian. Because of the blood of Jesus, we live in a new reality. His blood made a way for us to receive God’s unconditional love, and freely give it away. It is only from this place of being rooted in God’s love that we can reject offense, offer forgiveness, and truly love one another. 

This last Sunday, Gerry Breshears gave us a theology of prayer in times of groaning, based on Psalm 13. 

Christians in the West have largely seen suffering as a theological and existential problem to be solved, lest our faith deconstruct. Much of Scripture reveals a different worldview - this world is a war zone, where Satan is prince and suffering is a normal part of life.

Our goal is to suffer with an awareness of God’s presence, engaging with all the emotions of prayer. This posture allows us to partner with God in bringing goodness and hope to our world.

Access Gerry’s handout/guide for this teaching HERE.

On Sunday we got to hear from one of our summer guest speakers, John Rosensteel on Galatians 6v7-10.

Paul’s words to the church in Galatia in are just as applicable for us today - how we live matters. Amidst the burdens of life and the brokenness of the world, it can be easy to lose hope and give into the flesh. But by the power of the Holy Spirit in us, we are able to persevere in doing good.

As we strengthen ourselves in the Lord we are able to partner with Him in doing good and bringing beauty to the world around us. 

This summer, we will be looking at what we believe are some of the most important questions Jesus asks. On Sunday, Pete began with the question Jesus asks in Luke 18v8, “…when the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on the earth?”

This question shifts our focus away from religious activity and toward a faith that endures. 

Persistent faith is hope stretched over time—a steady trust in God’s character that keeps praying, obeying, and waiting even when answers are delayed and circumstances remain unchanged. Because our hope is anchored in God’s faithfulness rather than in outcomes, we can persevere with confidence until Christ returns. 

Faith believes His promises, hope waits for His timing, and love expresses His heart; together they mark a life that remains steadfast, Spirit-filled, and ready for His coming.

On Pentecost Sunday, Bria read the famous story from Acts 2v1-13 and presented Pentecost as the redemption of Babel - where humanity once sought power and unity apart from God and were scattered. God now gives His Spirit to dwell within His people, creating a unity rooted in dependence on Christ. The Spirit’s power is not given for self-promotion, but for surrender, service, and bearing witness to Jesus.

The good news of Pentecost is that God’s presence is no longer confined to a place, but through the Holy Spirit He lives inside of us. We are invited to live in relationship with Him - attentive to His voice, open to His correction and shaped by His love. 

This Sunday, Jacob Vigil taught from Proverbs 3v5-6, exploring the idea that the entire Christian life is about trust. From humanity’s earliest moments to our daily walk with Christ, God continually invites His people to trust Him rather than lean on our own understanding. Jacob unpacked how biblical trust is more than belief — it is a daily surrender of every area of life, intimately knowing and acknowledging God in all our ways. A life of trust leads to the peace God promises and allows Him to make our paths straight.

On Sunday, we continued our Pentecost series with a teaching from one of our elders, Pete Donor.

In Acts 1v6-8, the disciples ask Jesus when He will restore the kingdom, but He redirects them away from control and speculation toward surrender and mission.

Instead of giving them timelines, He promises the Holy Spirit, who will empower them to live as witnesses of His Kingdom everywhere they go.

Holy alignment happens when we stop centering our own plans and start trusting the Father’s timing, allowing the Spirit to shape both our lives and our purpose around Jesus.

On Sunday we began our annual series on the Holy Spirit during Pentecost. 

Acts 1v1-5 highlights a crucial command for the disciple: wait. 

Even after all the disciples had seen, their memories of Jesus and their hopes for the future were not enough to sustain faithful living.  

The Christian life requires daily dependence on the living presence of God through the Holy Spirit. He is not an abstract force, but a person, who teaches truth, shapes hope, transforms character and sustains intimacy with God.  

There is no life worth living outside of His presence. We cling to you, Jesus!