The son wanted his father's inheritance, but he wanted it without his father. The far country could not give him what he was looking for.

In this Father's Day message, Pastor Chris Buscher walks through the prodigal son's departure, ruin, and return in Luke 15. It is a call to recognize the emptiness of running from God and the mercy that welcomes the repentant home.

Scripture: Luke 15:11 through 32

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Trying to prove your worth will wear you out. Isaiah 43 brings us back to the God who forms, redeems, and calls His people by name.

Pastor Chris Buscher addresses identity, belonging, and the exhaustion of constantly trying to measure up. Before we make our work or an assignment the measure of our lives, we need to remember whose we are.

Scripture: Isaiah 43

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We have programs, technology, and plenty of content. Are we surrendered to the Holy Spirit and burdened for the people who need Jesus?

In this Pentecost message, Pastor Chris Buscher returns to Acts 2 and the birth of the Church. He addresses why the disciples waited, why surrender matters, and why the work of reaching the lost requires more than our own ability.

Scripture: Acts 2:1 through 8

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A woman who fears the Lord carries something no image or reputation can replace.

In this Mother's Day message, Pastor Chris Buscher looks at Hannah, Jochebed, Lois, and Eunice. Their lives speak to prayer, trust in difficult seasons, spiritual motherhood, and the faith we pass to the next generation. This message calls us to honor faithfulness that often goes unseen.

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30

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The serpent questioned what God had said. That battle over truth is still with us.

Pastor Chris Buscher opens Genesis 3 to examine deception, temptation, and the danger of making God's Word negotiable. With references to James 1 and Romans 1, this message calls believers to discern the voices they follow and hold fast to the truth.

Scripture: Genesis 3:1 through 8

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What is a human life worth? Genesis takes that question back to the Creator.

Pastor Chris Buscher teaches on humanity made in the image of God, the value of every person, and the way that truth should shape how we treat others. The message also looks to Jesus as the image of the invisible God and the One we are called to reflect.

Scripture: Genesis 1:26 through 28

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God spoke, and there was light. His Word carries authority.

From the opening chapter of Genesis, Pastor Chris Buscher addresses the power of God's Word and our responsibility to respond with obedience. Hearing Scripture is not the end of the matter. We have to act on what it says.

Scripture: Genesis 1:3 through 8

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Before anything was created, God was already there. The Bible begins with Him.

Pastor Chris Buscher opens Genesis 1 and addresses creation, the authority of the Creator, and the foundations of Christian faith. This message challenges us to examine the ideas shaping our view of God and to let Scripture establish the starting point.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1 through 2

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The women came to the tomb expecting to find a body. Jesus had risen, just as He said.

In this Easter message, Pastor Chris Buscher opens Matthew 28 and addresses the empty tomb, the authority of the risen Christ, and the response His resurrection demands. The Christian faith rests on a living Savior. He is worthy of our repentance, worship, and surrender.

Scripture: Matthew 28:1 through 10
Series: His Steps, His Story

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The crowds celebrated as Jesus entered Jerusalem. Jesus wept over the city. They did not understand the peace He had come to bring.

In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Chris Buscher follows Jesus toward the cross and confronts the danger of welcoming Him only on our own terms. Recognizing His arrival is not the same as surrendering to His purpose.

Scripture: Luke 19:28 through 44
Series: His Steps, His Story

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