In this special NextGen Service, leaders from across Grace Covenant come together to share the heart and vision behind investing in the next generation. Beginning with the story of King Josiah, Pastor Marcus Ellington challenges us to believe that young people are not too young to be used by God. The goal isn't simply to keep kids and students busy or entertained. It's to raise up a generation whose hearts are shaped by the Word of God and who are willing to stand for what they believe. 

From the earliest days of childhood to young adulthood, each speaker shares how Grace Covenant is committed to helping the next generation discover who God is and who they are in Him, develop the gifts and faith God has placed within them, and be deployed into the purpose He has for their lives.

Hear from Pastor Marcus Ellington, Marianne, Pastor Danielle, Pastor Scott, Gio, Tayshaun, and Kristian Estrada as they share the vision and heartbeat behind each stage of NextGen ministry.

In the last week in our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Zach takes us into the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer—a man whose name we never even learn, but whose faithfulness played an important role in what God was doing through Jonathan.

Jonathan had the vision. The armor bearer simply said, “I'm with you.” And that's what makes his story so powerful. We often celebrate the person who says, “Let's go,” but we don't always celebrate the person who stands beside them and says, “I'm with you.” 

Pastor Zach challenges us to rethink what significance looks like. Not everyone is called to cast the vision, stand on the platform, or receive the recognition. Sometimes our calling is to carry someone else's God-given vision, faithfully serve, and help make something bigger than ourselves become a reality. Your contribution isn't less significant simply because you're not the one getting the attention.

What does it actually mean to leave a meaningful legacy?

In this message from our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Zach takes us to the story of Dorcas—a woman who never preached a sermon, planted a church, nor stood on a platform. She simply made clothes, served widows, showed up for people, and faithfully loved the people God had placed around her.

Her story challenges the way we often measure significance. Culture tells us that a meaningful life is about followers, accomplishments, influence, recognition, and how many people know our name. But Scripture gives us a very different picture: significance can be built through a lifetime of ordinary faithfulness.

Because the things that matter most may not be the things that carry our name. They may be the impressions we leave on the people we love.

You don't have to be spectacular to live a meaningful life. You just have to be faithful.

In this message from our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Marcus takes us into Jeremiah 38 and introduces us to Ebed Melek—a man whose name and story are easy to overlook, but whose courage made an enormous difference. When Jeremiah is thrown into a pit, Ebed Melek refuses to sit back and watch. He steps outside his comfort zone, uses the influence he's been given, and risks his own position to do what is right.

But Ebed Melek's story is about more than standing up for justice. It's about learning to use whatever God has placed in our hands, trusting Him when it's difficult, and caring enough about people that we don't just want to see them rescued—we want to help them out without hurting them in the process.

Pastor Marcus challenges us to stop simply commenting on the brokenness we see around us and ask a better question: What do I have, and how can God use it?

What if one of the most Spirit-filled people in the Bible wasn't a preacher, a prophet, or a king—but an artist?

In this message from our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Zach introduces us to Bezalel, the first person in Scripture specifically described as being filled with the Spirit of God. Rather than being called to a platform, Bezalel was called to build, create, and use his gifts to make a place where others could encounter God's presence.

Through his story, we're reminded that God sees significance where the world sees ordinary. Whether you're teaching a classroom, managing a business, fixing cars, raising kids, designing, building, serving behind the scenes, or faithfully showing up in your everyday work, God can use what He's placed in your hands for His Kingdom.

What if one of the greatest ways to serve God's Kingdom isn't by building your own legacy—but by helping someone else step into theirs?

In this message from our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Marcus introduces us to Barzillai, a man whose faithfulness showed up in the middle of one of King David's darkest seasons. Though his name is rarely mentioned, his generosity, loyalty, and humility left a lasting impact.

As Pastor Marcus unpacks Barzillai's story, we're reminded that every season of life has purpose. Whether you're just getting started, somewhere in the middle, or have decades of wisdom behind you, God still has something for you to give. 

Pastor Zach continues our Unsung Heroes series by exploring the remarkable story of Huldah, one of the Bible's most overlooked prophets. Though she appears only briefly in Scripture, her faithfulness and courage influenced an entire nation at one of Judah's most critical moments.

This message reminds us that God often prepares people in obscurity long before He uses them publicly. Whether you're serving behind the scenes, raising a family, praying faithfully, or simply choosing obedience when no one is watching, your faithfulness matters to God.

Discover how Huldah's story challenges us to treasure God's Word, speak truth with both courage and compassion, and cultivate the kind of humble heart where genuine revival begins.

Sometimes the people history often overlooks are the very people Heaven celebrates.

This week in our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Zach explores the remarkable story of Onesimus—a runaway slave whose life was completely transformed by the Gospel.

Too often, we allow our past, our failures, or the labels others have placed on us to define who we are. But Jesus doesn't simply forgive broken people—He gives them a brand new identity.

Through the powerful letter of Philemon, discover how the Gospel changes more than our relationship with God. It transforms how we see ourselves, how we view others, and how we extend grace to people we never thought could change.

No matter what label you've carried, your past doesn't get the final word.

Jesus does.

What if the people making the biggest impact for God's Kingdom are the ones you've never heard of?

In the first message of our Unsung Heroes series, Pastor Zach takes us to the life of Epaphroditus—a man who only gets a few verses in Scripture, yet is honored by the Apostle Paul for his extraordinary faithfulness. Through his story, we're reminded that God's Kingdom isn't built on popularity, platforms, or recognition. It's built on ordinary people who quietly and consistently say "yes" to Jesus.

Whether you serve behind the scenes, wonder if your faithfulness matters, or simply need the reminder that God sees what others overlook, this message is for you.

Heaven celebrates what the world often misses—and faithfulness is never forgotten by God.

It's possible to be religious... and still drift from God.

In this message from the book of Malachi, Pastor Zach Burris unpacks God's final words to Israel before 400 years of silence. While the people looked faithful on the outside, their hearts had slowly wandered.

Through practical and challenging examples, this sermon invites us to examine our priorities, trust God's goodness, and place Him first in every area of life.

More than anything, Malachi points us to Jesus—the One who doesn't ask us to fix ourselves, but calls us to return to Him and receive a transformed heart.