Life can shake us, but God’s Word steadies us. In Philippians 4:4–8, we’re reminded to rejoice, pray, and dwell on what is good. His peace will guard your heart and mind—no matter the storm.

“Are You Not Entertained?” challenges us to examine whether we’re seeking spiritual growth or just surface-level satisfaction. Based on 1 Timothy 6:3–4, this message calls us to reject empty distractions and pursue the truth and transformation found in Christ.

“The Work Is Worth It.”

God sees every seed you sow. Whether it’s time, talent, or treasure—your giving is not in vain. Keep showing up, keep serving, keep loving. The harvest is coming!

“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” – 2 Corinthians 9:6

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In The Pattern of Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer, we uncover the powerful model Jesus gave us for prayer. This message breaks down each line of the Lord’s Prayer, showing how it guides us to connect with God in faith, humility, and purpose.

Acts 9:1 31 tells how Saul, a fierce persecutor of Christians, is stopped on the road to Damascus by a blinding light and Jesus’ voice. Struck blind, he spends three days praying until Ananias, guided by God, restores his sight and fills him with the Holy Spirit. Saul is baptized, strengthened, and begins preaching that Jesus is God’s Son. Though some plot to kill him, he escapes in a basket and, with Barnabas’s support, joins the Jerusalem believers. His dramatic turnaround fuels the church’s growth across Judea, Galilee, and Samaria.

In the Gospel of John, the resurrection happens early on Sunday morning when Mary Magdalene goes to Jesus’ tomb and finds the stone rolled away and the body gone (John 20:1–2). Alarmed, she runs to tell Peter and “the other disciple” (John 20:2). They both race to the tomb, see the linen wrappings lying there, and believe (John 20:3–8). Later, Mary stays behind weeping; Jesus appears to her outside the tomb, though she doesn’t recognize Him at first. When He calls her by name, she realizes it’s Jesus and clings to Him (John 20:11–18). That evening, Jesus appears to the disciples behind locked doors, shows them His hands and side, and breathes the Holy Spirit on them, commissioning them to continue His work (John 20:19–23). Through these appearances, John shows that Jesus truly rose, that He brings peace and new life, and that He empowers His followers by His Spirit.

John 12 covers Jesus’ final week before His death. Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume, foreshadowing His burial, while Judas criticizes the waste and plots betrayal. Jesus then makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, welcomed with palm branches as crowds shout “Hosanna.” He teaches that His impending death is like a grain of wheat falling to the ground—only by dying can it bear much fruit. Jesus calls His followers to serve and follow Him, promising light to guide them even in coming judgment. Finally, a voice from heaven affirms His mission, and although many believe, some cling to unbelief to fulfill Scripture.

The book of Job explores why a righteous person suffers. When wealthy and upright Job suddenly loses his family, health, and possessions, he wrestles with confusion and grief. His friends offer conventional explanations—sin must cause suffering—but Job insists on his innocence and demands an answer from God. In a dramatic whirlwind encounter, God reveals His unfathomable wisdom and sovereignty over creation. Job responds in humble awe, repents for questioning, and is ultimately restored—receiving twice what he had before. Through poetic dialogue and vivid imagery, Job teaches that human understanding is limited, yet faith in God’s justice and goodness endures even amid inexplicable trials.

Genesis 37 tells the story of Joseph, Jacob’s favored son, who receives a richly ornamented coat as a sign of his father’s special love. When Joseph shares dreams that predict his future dominance over his family, his brothers’ jealousy boils over. They conspire first to kill him but, at Reuben’s urging, instead throw him into a pit and sell him to passing Ishmaelite traders. The brothers then deceive their father by soaking Joseph’s coat in goat blood, leading Jacob to believe his son has been killed by a wild animal. Meanwhile, Joseph is carried off to Egypt, setting the stage for both hardship and God’s unfolding plan to save many lives.

In John 14, Jesus comforts His disciples, reassuring them of His presence and the promise of the Holy Spirit. He explains that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that through Him, they can access the Father. Jesus speaks of preparing a place for them in His Father’s house and encourages them to live in love and obedience to God. He promises the coming of the Holy Spirit, who will guide, teach, and empower them, bringing peace and unity.