We begin our Lent series on the "I Am" statements of Jesus in Gospel of John 6:26–35, where He declares, "I am the bread of life." What we practice forms what we desire, and many of us have been overfed by the world but undernourished in God. In this opening message, we're invited into embodied spiritual practices like journaling, fasting, and intentional eating as we rediscover daily dependence on Jesus. Because when we come to Him for what we truly need, there is always enough.

In Matthew 7, Jesus confronts our instinct to judge while calling us into something deeper: empathy, self-reflection, and wisdom. Before we correct others, we must examine our own hearts. And in a world quick to criticize, Jesus invites us to build our lives on His words, measuring others with the same grace we hope to receive.

In a world driven by anxiety, image, and financial security, Jesus offers a radically different vision of the good life. Drawing from Matthew 6:25–34, this sermon unpacks how worry shrinks our vision while peace expands our faith. When we release control and trust the God who already holds our future, we find that the good life was never about what we possess—but about who possesses our hearts.

Jesus warns us to beware of practicing our faith to be seen by others, and promises a deeper reward when we live for God alone. In this message, Pastor Kelly reflects on Matthew 6, the addiction to approval, and the healing freedom that comes from knowing we are already fully loved, chosen, and secure in Christ. When we stop performing for people, we begin to flourish before God.

In Matthew 5:17–48, Jesus invites us beyond rule-following into true transformation. This sermon explores how anger and lust are not merely behavior problems, but heart issues shaped by the stories we believe about God, ourselves, and the good life. As we examine the competing stories of culture, religion, and the kingdom of God, we discover how Jesus leads us into a life of love, freedom, and flourishing from the inside out.

Jesus' Beatitudes call us into a way of life that is anything but passive. This message invites us to reject neutrality, pursue righteousness, and embody mercy, humility, and peace. As followers of Christ, we are called by name to shine so that our lives point the world to the glory of God.

Jesus doesn't just ask for our attention, He asks for our obedience. In this sermon, we examine the closing challenge of the Sermon on the Mount and what it means to truly follow Jesus in a distracted, overstimulated world. As countless voices promise meaning and certainty, Christ calls us to hear His words, act on them, and discover the wisdom of a life built on solid ground.

We all want a happier life, but why does satisfaction feel so hard to hold onto? In this message from Psalm 1, we explore the voices we listen to, the patterns we form, and how giving our attention to God leads to a life that truly flourishes.

What do we do when waiting feels exhausting, discouraging, or out of our control? In Luke 2:21–38, we meet Simeon and Anna, two faithful saints who spent their lives waiting for God's promise to be fulfilled. Through their story, we discover that Jesus doesn't just arrive after the waiting; He redeems it. This sermon invites us to become a people who wait in obedience, with eagerness, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, trusting that God is at work even when fulfillment feels delayed.

The Magi's journey reminds us that God meets people where they are—even in foreign beliefs, unfamiliar paths, and imperfect understanding. This sermon invites the church to become a safe place for questions, doubt, and searching, trusting that Christ is already at work drawing people to Himself in ways beyond our control.