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We all have something we hold onto a little too tightly. Usually it’s a good gift, and that’s exactly what makes it hard to release. In Week 2 of Surrender, Pastor Gabe teaches from Genesis 22, where God asks Abraham to place Isaac, the son of promise, back in His hands, and we learn what it looks like to trust God with what we love most.

When we hear the word surrender, most of us picture a white flag: giving up control and losing something we love. In Week 1 of Surrender, Pastor Gabe teaches from Genesis 12 and the story of Abraham, showing that surrender isn’t about what we lose. It’s about recognizing who we belong to. As Pastor Gabe casts vision for 2027, we see that what we place in God’s hands is what remains, and that our surrender is never only about us. It’s about what God wants to do through us.

It’s easy to see God move, or to receive what we prayed for, and move right on to the next thing without ever looking back. In the final week of Deeper Wrapped, Pastor Gabe teaches from Luke 17, where ten men are healed by Jesus but only one returns to thank Him. As we celebrate all God has done this year, we’re reminded that deeper isn’t complete without deeper gratitude.

In week three of Deeper Wrapped, Pastor Matt walks through Ezekiel’s vision of a river flowing from God’s temple, a river that grows deeper with every step and brings life to everything it reaches, even the lifeless Dead Sea. Drawing on Jesus’ promise that rivers of living water will flow from the heart of every believer, he shows how God takes us deeper in Him so he can reach further through us, sharing stories of everyday faith that have led to disproportionate impact.

Pastor Tony encourages us to embrace deeper discipleship by trusting God even when his power seems delayed. He then challenges us to embrace the practices of worship, prayer and sharing our testimony to grow more deeply in our relationship with Jesus. 

It's easy to look back on a past moment of surrender and assume our faith is still where it was then. As we celebrate 17 years as a church, Pastor Gabe teaches from Isaiah 6 and shares four truths about putting our "yes" on the table. Our yes begins with seeing God for who He is, flows out of His grace, and depends on hearing His voice. It has to stay on the table, because yesterday's yes can't stand in for today's.

Pastor Tony encourages us to make a difference with our lives by living for eternity. He challenges us to reject the allure of comfort so that we can model the humility of Christ and live truly fulfilling lives. He encourages us to do this by embracing the rhythms of community, contrast and weakness so that the gospel can be fully expressed in our lives.

We live in a world that seems more divided than ever, but conflict and disagreement have marked human relationships since Genesis — this isn't a new problem; it's a human one. In this message, we explore five practical ways to love the people we disagree with that have the power to not only transform our relationships, but to change someone's eternity.

In a world of constant information, endless notifications, and uncertainty about the future, it’s easy to believe peace will come when we can finally get everything under control. In Week 3 of Cutting Through the Noise, Pastor Gabe teaches from Philippians 4 and shows us a different way to face anxiety and experience peace even when we can’t control the outcome.

In a world that tells us to find our passion, chase our dreams, and make our mark, the pressure to discover our purpose can feel overwhelming. In Week 2 of Cutting Through the Noise, Pastor Gabe teaches from Ephesians 2 and challenges us to rethink what it means to live a life that truly matters—discovering that purpose isn't primarily something we have to find, but something that begins with the One who found us.