Remember the iconic Holy Grail scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where the villain chooses poorly and perishes. In a similar way, the Book of Jude warns against false teachers who promise spiritual flash but deliver emptiness. Contend for the humble, true gospel, test influences by Scripture, and bear real fruit. Choose wisely.

What if the greatest threat to your faith is sneaking in quietly? Dive into one of the Bible’s shortest, most urgent letters: a call to defend the unchanging truth against twisted grace and subtle corruption. Yet rest secure—held tightly by a loving Father and Christ. Contend for the faith that lasts.

We all come to the Bible bringing our politics, our opinions, our biases... we all see the Bible through our lens, which is why we disagree with so many other Christians about what the Bible is actually saying.

God wants to challenge our lens, removing it and replacing it with the mind of Christ, and we'll talk about how that happens. We'll do this in the context of discovering the call God gives believers to the local church, and as we ordain deacons.

What if the greatest danger in the Christian life isn’t how you start—but how you finish?
Drawing from 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, this message explores Paul’s call to live with purpose, discipline, and integrity in a race that truly matters. Everyone is running toward something, but only an eternal prize lasts. The message confronts hypocrisy, spiritual drift, and half-hearted faith, reminding listeners that private compromise eventually becomes public consequence.

This sermon challenges believers to take their faith seriously, practice spiritual discipline, and believe deeply that what God promises is better than anything the world offers. Grace is real, forgiveness is available, but coasting is not an option. How we live—and how we finish—matters more than we realize.

This Sunday's message uses the thrill of NASCAR—when the white flag waves signaling one final lap—as a striking picture of where many stand in life's journey of faith. It draws from a biblical letter written by someone facing imminent execution, yet declaring with confidence: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Death isn't defeat; it's the finish line he's raced toward all along.

This week, we see how Ebeneezer Scrooge didn't just remain the same person who made different choices, but he obviously became a new person because he had experienced something that changed everything! The Bible says that we we're in Christ, the same thing happens to us... the old us is gone, and a new us begins!

Facing your grave changes everything. Week 3 explores humanity’s built-in knowledge of God, guilt, and coming judgment—then the glorious “But God” that raises the dead to new life through repentance and faith in Jesus. A true Christmas redemption story.

Luke 16’s rich man is the Scrooge who never repented. Ignoring the poor at his gate, he awakens in eternal torment, forever separated by a fixed chasm. Through Dickens’ classic and Jesus’ parable, we face the unavoidable truth—sin brings present and eternal consequences, justice will be served—but the cross offers mercy to all who turn to Christ before it is too late.

Ever feel like modern Christmas skips the part where we actually need saving?

Week 1 of our Christmas series uses Dickens’ classic (and a chilling scene from A Christmas Carol) to let the “Ghost of Christmas Past” do its biblical work: forcing us to look at the moments we chose money, fear, lust, or pride over God. Romans 3 doesn’t soften the blow—no one is righteous, not one. But the same Spirit who awakens us to our sin refuses to leave us there. Raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful—this is the Christmas message our hearts actually need.

Tired of complaining and still feeling empty? This timely message unpacks the one place in Scripture that flat-out says, “This is God’s will for you”: Be thankful in all circumstances. With funny, real-life stories and zero guilt trips, discover why grateful people are the most grounded, joyful people you know—and how thankfulness rewires your perspective, softens your heart, and reminds you that God is always good. Perfect for any week you need a reset.