Who were the first people to worship Jesus? Not the priests. Not the religious leaders. But outsiders, foreigners from the East who traveled 800 miles to meet a King. This Christmas, we’re diving into the story of the wise men and discovering what their unexpected journey teaches us about pursuing Jesus with persistence and joy. Whether you feel like an insider or an outsider, this message is for you. Join us Sunday as we celebrate the truth that the gift of Jesus is for all nations, all people, all of us.

God Welcomes the Outsiders

Pursuing Jesus Will Always Cost Us Something

Meeting Jesus Changes How We Give and Live

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They smelled like shame. Society avoided them. Their testimony wasn’t even accepted in court. So why did God choose the shepherds to be the first witnesses of Jesus’ birth? This Sunday, we’re continuing our “Unexpected Encounters” series with a message that will challenge everything you think about who God uses and why. God reveals Himself to humble, open hearts before He reveals Himself to the powerful. If you’ve ever felt too ordinary, too broken, or too unqualified to be used by God, you need to hear this message.

God Interrupts Ordinary Lives with Extraordinary News

God Chooses the Unlikely to Carry His Message

Faith Always Demands a Response

God Turns Simple Witnesses into Bold Messengers

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Christmas didn’t start with angels in the sky or a star over Bethlehem. It started with 400 years of silence. And when God finally chose to break that silence, He didn’t begin with a king or a celebrity. He began with an overlooked priest named Zechariah, a man who had been faithful for decades but felt forgotten. This week we’re starting a new series called “Unexpected Encounters,” where we’ll explore the people and moments in the Christmas story that often get overshadowed. Zechariah’s story reminds us of a powerful truth: God often begins His greatest works with those the world overlooks. If you’re in a season of waiting, feeling forgotten, or wondering if God still sees you, this message is for you. Trust that God has not forgotten you, even in seasons of waiting or silence.

God Sees Faithful People the World Overlooks

God Often Meets Us in Ordinary Faithfulness

Long Waiting Can Wear Down Our Expectations

God Is Still Working Even in Seasons of Silence

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What do you do when someone you love is about to make a terrible mistake? This Sunday, we’re looking at one of the most overlooked leaders in Scripture—a woman named Abigail who literally rode into danger to stop a future king from committing murder. Her story in 1 Samuel 25 teaches us how to notice what others miss, when courage means moving toward conflict instead of away from it, how emotional intelligence can change everything, and what it means to be a peacemaker and not just a peacekeeper.

Leadership Lessons from Abigail:

She Saw What Others Missed

She Chose Wisdom Over Pride

She Spoke Truth

She Modeled the Peace God Desires

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What do you do when God’s plan doesn’t match your expectations? Jonathan was next in line for the throne—a proven warrior, beloved by the people, with everything to gain. Then God chose someone else. His response reveals what true leadership really looks like. This Sunday, we’re continuing our series “The Rise and Fall of a Nation” with a message about courage, celebration, sacrifice, and surrender.

Join us as we discover why Jonathan’s legacy wasn’t found in the throne he never sat on, but in the friendship he never compromised. If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, entitlement, or releasing control, this message is for you.

True Leaders Lead with Courage, Not Entitlement

True Leaders Celebrate Other People’s Accomplishments

True Leaders Defend Others

True Leaders Submit to God’s Plan

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When does “keeping the peace” actually plant seeds of destruction?

We’re continuing our “Rise and Fall of a Nation” series with the story of David, a reminder that God often chooses the unlikely and works through the overlooked. From the quiet fields of Bethlehem to the battlefield with Goliath, we’ll see how God prepares and shapes His people through every season. Join us as we discover how these moments point us to Jesus, the true hero of our story.

Point One: God Chooses the Unlikely

Point Two: God Prepares Us Through Battles

Point Three: God Test Our Character Through Trials

Point Four: God Blesses Obedient Hearts

4 things we can do to follow after God like David:

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When does “keeping the peace” actually plant seeds of destruction?

We’re continuing our “Rise and Fall of a Nation” series with one of the most tragic figures in the Bible, King Saul. Tall. Handsome. Chosen by God. Anointed as king. He had everything going for him. So how did he end up dying alone, tormented, and consumed by jealousy? Join us as we uncover four powerful lessons from Saul’s leadership. Lessons that will challenge how you think about image vs. character, fear vs. faith, and obedience vs. excuses. Warning: This message will make you uncomfortable. But it might also save you from wasting your God-given potential.

Point 1: Don’t Confuse Charisma With Character

Point 2: Don’t Let Fear Paralyze You From Doing What is Right

Point 3: Partial Obedience is Disobedience

Point 4: Insecurity Always Leads You Away From God

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When does “keeping the peace” actually plant seeds of destruction?

This week in our series “The Rise and Fall of a Nation,” we’re looking at Eli—a priest who had everything going for him except courage. He knew what was right. He said what was right. But he wouldn’t act on what was right.

And his passivity cost him everything.

Don’t confuse passivity with humility. Don’t substitute words for action. And don’t let your silence today become your family’s crisis tomorrow.

Point 1: Passivity is a Failure of Leadership

Point 2: Passivity at Home Leads to Disaster in Public

Point 3: Do Not Confuse Passivity with Humility

Point 4: The Price of Passivity is Paid by the Next Generation

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God doesn’t want your religious performance. He wants your obedient heart. We’re continuing our series “The Rise and Fall of a Nation” with a message about Samuel, a man who spent his entire life listening to God’s voice and faithfully obeying.

In a culture where everyone did what was right in their own eyes, Samuel stood out as someone who did what was right in God’s eyes. And his life teaches us what God truly desires from us.

Join us as we discover that God doesn’t need perfect people. He needs people who are faithful and obedient.

Introduction

Point 1. Faithful Obedience Begins with Listening to God’s Voice

Point 2. Faithful Obedience Leads with Integrity and Gives God the Glory

Point 3: Faithful Obedience Requires Us To Warn Others

Point 4 – Samuel Reminds Us That Obedience is More Than a Religious Ritual

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What do you do when life hurts and God seems silent?

Hannah faced years of pain, ridicule, and unanswered prayers. But instead of turning bitter, she turned to God with a prayer that changed everything.

Today we’re starting a new series through 1 Samuel, and it begins with one woman’s story that will challenge how you pray, how you surrender, and what legacy you’re leaving.

Nations don’t rise through power; they rise through faithful people who seek God first. Be part of what God is doing.

Introduction

Point 1 – You Can Bring Your Pain to God

Point 2 – Prayer is an Invitation to Surrender

Point 3 – Answered Prayer Demands Faithful Obedience

Point 4 – Faithful Obedience Leaves a Lasting Legacy

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