In this message from Mark 4, Pastor Eric explores the story of Jesus calming the storm and the deeper question we all ask in crisis: God, don’t you care? Through the chaos on the Sea of Galilee and the power revealed at the cross, we see that the real Jesus is limitless in power, wisdom, and love. When life feels out of control, this sermon invites you to trust the One who has already calmed the ultimate storm for you.

In Week 4 of The Real Jesus, Pastor Sean Klein challenges the idea that “ignorance is bliss” and reveals how, spiritually, ignorance can actually become a prison. Walking through Mark 2, we explore three powerful images, The Doctor, The Bridegroom, and The Gift, to uncover how the Pharisees misunderstood Jesus, religion, and even their own need for grace. This message invites us to confront where religion has distorted our view of God and rediscover the healing, joy, and freedom found in a real relationship with the God-King.

In this message from The Real Jesus, we explore what our deepest wishes reveal about our hearts, and how Jesus often meets us in ways we don’t expect. The paralyzed man’s friends came hoping for healing, but Jesus first offered something greater: forgiveness, fulfillment, and a restored relationship with God. This sermon invites you to ask, "What do you really want?" and to see that Jesus doesn’t just grant wishes; He fulfills them.

In this sermon from Mark 1:16–34, Pastor Kelly explores the authority of the real Jesus—the One who calls ordinary people, silences darkness, and brings healing where brokenness lives. Through powerful stories of discipleship, spiritual resistance, and Jesus’ unmatched power, we’re invited to examine the rival authorities competing for our trust. Ultimately, this message asks one defining question: will we give Jesus our yes and crown Him as King over every part of our lives?

Pastor Eric kicks off a brand-new series through the Gospel of Mark by calling it “the greatest introduction of all time”—an opening that reveals Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Lord who has come near. In Mark 1, we meet John the Baptist as the forerunner, witness Jesus’ baptism and the Trinity on display, and hear the first words Jesus speaks: “The time has come.” This message is an invitation to course-correct toward the real Jesus, the God-King whose good news changes everything.

What does it really mean to pursue justice in a broken and polarized world? In this message, Trevor explores a biblical vision of justice rooted in God’s character—one that seeks redemption over condemnation, expands our circle of concern through relationships, and calls us to make one problem our own. Ultimately, this sermon points us to Jesus as the clearest picture of justice lived out through mercy, compassion, and sacrificial love.

What does it really mean to be a man in a culture full of confusion and contradiction? In this message, Pastor Eric Nelson explores biblical masculinity as male strength harnessed under God’s control and deployed in God’s story. Rooted in Genesis and lived out through worship, work, relationship, and protection, this sermon calls men to move from passivity or aggression into purposeful, life-giving strength.

In part two of What It Means to Be, we explore what it means to live as an influencer—examining the voices we welcome into our lives and the impact we have on others. Through Scripture, we discover how maturity, discernment, and delight in Jesus guard us from unhealthy influence and empower us to build others up. This message reminds us that true influence isn’t about platforms or popularity, but about joyfully reflecting Christ in everyday life.

What does it really mean to be Spirit-filled in a world full of noise and conflicting voices? In this message, Pastor Eric Nelson walks through Scripture to show who the Holy Spirit is, what His role is in our lives, and how the fruit and gifts of the Spirit always point us back to truth and to Jesus. Discover how living Spirit-filled isn’t about hype or weirdness, but about clarity, unity, and a life that consistently glorifies Christ.

In this reflective message, we pause in the quiet space between Christmas and the new year to thank God for His greatest gift, honestly say goodbye to past seasons, and realign our identity with what He says is true. Through Scripture, stories, and guided moments of prayer, we’re invited to agree with God about who we are and where He’s leading us. Together, we learn how to close the year with gratitude, honesty, trust, and a simple, faith-filled “please.”