The Backpack

A 4-year-old stood up and said, 'I have an evil heart,' and it was one of the most profound moments of faith we've ever witnessed. God is working in your kids. Don't miss it.

In this message from Psalm 32, Pastor Blake explores how God transforms our hidden sin into joy, through the Son who forgives, the Father who protects, and the Spirit who guides.

Honest confession, he argues, isn't just good for the soul; it's the path to the joy we were made for.

Waiting is hard. Our culture calls it laziness. Our souls call it rust. But what if waiting on the Lord is actually one of the most powerful things you can do?

This week we explored Psalm 27, David's song of courage in the middle of uncertainty, and what it looks like to gaze at God's beauty when fear tempts us to flinch. From the patience of the blue heron to the 52-year prayers of George Müller, God is at work in the waiting.

"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14

At 82, Sue Ellis shares a lifetime of faith: from a Brooklyn childhood to finding Christ in Kentucky, and the two words God keeps putting on her heart: connection and faithfulness.

"What if the burnout and stress and anxiety and disappointment, those blah days that you and I experience, are really just a deep, deep longing to experience God?"

Feeling burned out? Anxious? Just... off? It might not just be a mental health problem, it could be a spiritual one. This week we dove into Psalm 15 and discovered that our deepest longing isn't for rest or relief, it's for God Himself. Don't miss this message.

Our team just returned from Santiago, Chile, where they led VBS, went on home visits, and witnessed lives changed, including a woman who gave her life to Christ. From breaking language barriers with a translate app to giving away Bibles, God used ordinary people in extraordinary ways. The church truly is bigger than any border.

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Chase grew up in the faith, but it took leaving home to make it his own. In this honest conversation, Chase Youngblood shares what it looks like to move from "inherited belief" to genuine, personal faith. From homeschool bubble to public university, from three kids to four, from people-pleasing to trusting God. His story is a reminder that Jesus meets us right where we are and keeps working.

Ever get angry watching corrupt people prosper while you're doing the right thing? You're not alone; David felt it too. In this message from Psalm 37, we explore the four ideas David cycles through again and again: stop fretting over the wicked, look to the future, focus on doing good, and delight in the Lord. Because the real question isn't just what you desire, it's whether your heart is beating in rhythm with God's.

What do you do when life has you hiding in a cave? In this powerful message from our summer series On Repeat, guest speaker Wes Keene opens up about stepping outside his comfort zone, and what happens when we stop keeping God in a box. Drawing from Psalm 34, Wes shares how David, running for his life and fearing the worst, still chose to praise, boast in, and seek the Lord, and how God met him right there. From guarding your tongue to pursuing peace, this message is a reminder that God is near the brokenhearted, He delivers the righteous, and there is no condemnation for those who take refuge in Him. Whether you're in a season of doubt, fear, or complacency, this one's for you.

Emilio spent years as a fan of Jesus, not a follower. Then his world fell apart, a neighbor refused to give up on him, and everything changed. This is a story about shallow roots, nine no's, and the joy that shows up in your hardest year.