Speaker: Kris Segrest

Series: Holy Commotion

This powerful message on Mother's Day challenges us to examine what we're passing down to the next generation. Drawing from the book of Jude, we're confronted with a critical question: are we merely handing down family recipes and holiday traditions, or are we building a legacy of genuine faith? The sermon unpacks three biblical examples of failure—the Israelites who saw miracles but didn't believe, angels who rebelled against their divine purpose, and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by immorality. These aren't just ancient stories; they're warnings about what happens when faith becomes decoration rather than foundation. We're reminded that 67% of people who leave church do so not because of hurt or disappointment, but because they simply stopped believing. This sobering statistic reveals the urgency of building authentic faith in our homes. The call is clear: we must break cycles of bondage—whether addiction, immorality, unbelief, or control—and intentionally construct new legacies of faith, obedience, and holiness. This requires naming our chains, bringing them to Jesus, and partnering with our faith family. Our children won't inherit faith by osmosis; they need to see us opening our Bibles at the kitchen table, exercising genuine repentance, and living out belief in everyday moments.

Speaker: Kris Segrest

Series: Holy Commotion

Series: Holy Commotion

Speaker: Kris Segrest

In a world drowning in tolerance, we're called to stand firm on truth. This powerful message from the book of Jude reminds us that before we can fight any battle, we must first understand who we are in Christ. Jude, Jesus's own brother who once thought Him crazy, became so transformed by the resurrection that he identified himself simply as a servant. His letter addresses three groups still present in churches today: the wise who align their lives with God's truth, the immature who are still growing, and the evil who manipulate faith for personal gain. The central revelation is this: God defines us before He deploys us. We are called, beloved, and kept for Jesus Christ. In a culture that tries to define us by beauty, brains, or bank accounts, we must anchor our identity in being divinely called out of darkness, deeply beloved beyond measure, and carefully kept for divine purpose. This isn't just theological theory—it's the antidote to the anxiety and depression epidemic plaguing our generation. When we truly grasp that we're numbered among God's hairs on our head and that His thoughts about us outnumber the ocean's sand, we gain the confidence to live without fear. Mercy gives us what we don't deserve, peace allows us to walk through battlefields unshaken, and love empowers us to give what we've received. The question isn't whether we'll face opposition for standing on truth—it's whether we know ourselves well enough to stand at all.

Series: Baptism Weekend

Speaker: Kris Segrest

This powerful message cuts straight to the heart of what it means to publicly identify with Christ through baptism. We're reminded that baptism isn't some magical ritual or ticket to heaven—it's the first step of obedience for those who've already placed their trust in Jesus. Drawing from Romans 6:3-4, we see how baptism symbolizes our complete identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. Just as we were born into water in our mother's womb, we're symbolically reborn through the waters of baptism. The message challenges us to examine whether we've put our baptism on the right side of our salvation—have we been baptized after genuinely trusting Christ, or did we go through the motions before truly understanding what it meant? There's a beautiful honesty here about how we've evolved in communication from handwritten notes to smartphones, yet sometimes keep private the very things we should make most public. The example of Jesus being baptized by John wasn't because He needed cleansing from sin, but to leave us an example to follow. If we want to be like Jesus, we must walk in His steps. This isn't about denominational tradition—it's about scriptural obedience. The question confronts us directly: if we can't stand for Jesus in a friendly church environment, how will we represent Him in a hostile world?

Series: Stand Alone

Speaker: Kris Segrest

This powerful message reminds us of a profound spiritual pattern: the valleys often follow the mountaintops. Drawing from James 1:2, we're challenged to understand that trials aren't random interruptions to our faith journey—they're integral to it. The sermon explores three essential truths about the tests we face: they're inevitable, so we should expect them; they're purposeful, so we should embrace them; and they're temporary, so we should outlast them. What makes this perspective transformative is the recognition that we learn more through our trials than our triumphs. The pressure that feels unbearable is actually the force turning coal into diamond, weakness into resilience. Biblical examples like Paul's adversity, Joseph's pit-to-palace journey, and Elijah's fear after Mount Carmel's victory show us we're not alone in experiencing spiritual discouragement after great spiritual success. The enemy loves to undercut God's work in our lives, but we have an unshakable truth: Jesus walks with us through every valley. We never stand alone. This isn't just theological comfort—it's practical wisdom for navigating the tough weeks that inevitably come, reminding us that steadfastness isn't about avoiding the fire, but being forged within it.

Series: Easter

Speaker: Kris Segrest

This powerful Easter message centers on one of the most overlooked yet transformative moments in Scripture: the tearing of the temple curtain at Christ's death. We're reminded that this wasn't just symbolic—it was revolutionary. For thousands of years, humanity lived separated from God by a massive veil, four inches thick, sixty feet tall, and thirty feet wide. Only one priest, once a year, could enter God's presence, and even then with fear and trembling. But when Jesus breathed his last breath on the cross, that curtain was torn from top to bottom—not by human hands, but by divine power. This tearing signified three life-changing realities for us today: access has been granted to God's presence through Christ's blood; genuine change is possible because Christ now lives in us; and this truth cannot be contained. We're challenged to recognize that what seems commonplace to us—approaching God freely in prayer, worship, and relationship—would have been unimaginable to those who came before. The message confronts our tendency toward practical atheism, where we acknowledge God on Sundays but live the rest of the week as if He doesn't exist. We're invited to embrace the stunning reality that the same resurrection power that raised Christ from the dead now dwells within every believer, making us new creations from the inside out.

Series: Stand Alone

Speaker: Kris Segrest

Speaker: Renod Bejjani

This weekend, we were challenged with a powerful truth: there is a war happening all around us—not just cultural, political, or physical, but a spiritual battle for the human heart and soul.

Through his personal story, our guest speaker shared how God can redeem even the deepest pain, transforming anger, trauma, and brokenness into healing, purpose, and mission. His journey reminded us that real transformation begins with a daily relationship with God—through prayer, His Word, and surrender.

We were also reminded that Jesus didn’t save us to stay comfortable—He saved us to be sent. God has placed us in a unique moment where the nations are right around us, and every believer has a role to play. Sometimes, it starts with something simple: a conversation, an invitation, or bold obedience.

This message calls us to step into our purpose, engage in the mission, and trust that God can use anyone to make an eternal impact.

Speaker: Sam Draper

Series: Turning Houses Into Homes

This powerful message confronts one of the most formidable enemies threatening our homes today: the worship of money. Drawing from Matthew 6:24, we're challenged with the stark reality that we cannot serve two masters—we must choose between God and money. The statistics are sobering: 40% of divorces result from financial issues, yet the problem isn't money itself but what happens when money takes the throne in our hearts. We're reminded that marriage, as instituted in Genesis 2:23-25, is a covenant of complete unity—one flesh, naked and unashamed. This unity must extend to our finances, eliminating the dangerous pattern of financial secrecy that breeds division. The wisdom of Proverbs 22:7 warns us that the borrower becomes slave to the lender, a particularly convicting truth for people whom God has redeemed from slavery. What makes this message so relevant is its practical honesty about the struggle between building our lives around God versus building them around wealth. When we refuse to surrender our worship at the altar of financial security, we discover that true peace comes not from our bank accounts but from the One who paid our ultimate debt through His blood on the cross.

Series: Turning Houses Into Homes

Speaker: Kris Segrest

Conflict is inevitable in our relationships, but destruction is optional.

This powerful exploration of Ephesians 4:26—32 reveals a transformative truth: we must fight enmity, not make enemies.

These aren't just relationship problems—they're spiritual issues that give the enemy a foothold in our homes. When we invite the Holy Spirit into our conflicts and extend the same grace we've received, our homes become places of redemption rather than battlegrounds.