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What happens when the light of your faith begins to grow dim? Will you have enough oil to keep burning?

In Matthew 25:1–13, Jesus tells the parable of ten bridesmaids waiting for the arrival of the bridegroom. All ten had lamps. All ten grew tired. But only five were prepared for the unexpected delay.

In this week's message, “Ner Tamid: Continual Light,” Pastor Lindsey challenges us to live spiritually watchful and prepared for the return of Jesus.

Through practical examples of prayer, Scripture meditation, and spiritual formation, we discover what it means to carry “extra oil” for the seasons when life gets difficult, our hearts grow weary, and our faith feels dim.

The question isn't just whether your lamp is burning today, but whether you're preparing to keep it burning tomorrow.

Where does your lamp usually grow dim? And what spiritual practices can you put in place today that will help you turn toward Jesus when that moment comes?

Keep your lamps trimmed, your light burning, and your heart ready for the Bridegroom.

Reformation Sunday 2026 | Captivated by Christ

What happens when the things of God become so familiar that we lose our wonder of Him?

On this special Reformation Sunday episode of True North Church 731, Pastor Lindsey Melton takes us on a journey through church history, exploring the courage of men like John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, and Martin Luther, whose pursuit of biblical truth helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.

But the Reformation wasn't simply about challenging religious traditions or changing the Church. It was about returning to Christ as our ultimate authority.

Centuries later, that same call to reformation remains. Not merely a reforming of institutions, but an inward transformation of our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Drawing from Psalm 121:1–3, Pastor Lindsey challenges us to examine where our gaze has settled. Have we become so comfortable with the things of God that the wondrous has become common?

Being captivated is a byproduct of your gaze.

Whether surrounded by struggles, opposition, uncertainty, or victory, we are invited to lift our eyes above our circumstances and become captivated once again by the nature and goodness of God.

Perhaps the greatest reformation we need today isn't something new, but a return to the One who has always been our True North, JESUS CHRIST

Participation | Week 4 — Numb to the Supernatural

What if the greatest danger to our spiritual lives isn't what we can't see, but that we've stopped looking?

In 2 Kings 6:8–17, Elisha prays for God to open his servant's eyes, revealing an unseen army of heaven surrounding them. That same spiritual reality challenges us today: Have we become so consumed with the natural world that we've grown numb to the supernatural?

In Week 4 of Participation, Pastor Lindsey challenges us to recognize the unseen spiritual realities at work around us, examine what we've become comfortable celebrating, and remember the unmatched authority of Jesus Christ over every power of darkness.

From the fall of Dagon before the Ark of the Covenant to Christ's ultimate victory through the cross, we're reminded that our God is not merely a part of the supernatural—He is sovereign over it all!

As carriers of God's presence, we weren't created to live spiritually asleep. We were called to participate in His Kingdom, walk in His authority, and live with eyes open to His presence.

The question is: Are we participating with the Kingdom of God or unknowingly cooperating with the kingdom of darkness?

It's time to awaken from spiritual numbness and pray the same prayer Elisha prayed: "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!"

Scripture: Psalm 121:1–2 | 2 Kings 6:8–17 | 1 Samuel 5:1–8 | John 13:21–27

Listen in as we learn about what Athanasius calls the ultimate point of our salvation, Theosis.

In Week 2 of our Participation series, Pastor Lindsey pulls back the curtain on the unseen spiritual realm, exploring the Divine Council, the rebellion of created beings, and the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ over sin, death, and the powers of darkness.

But this isn't just a message about what happens in the heavenly realm. It's about what happens in our hearts and minds every day.

Just as rebellion begins when we lose trust in God's will, true participation in His Kingdom begins when we surrender our thoughts to His authority.

Through 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, we're challenged to tear down strongholds, reject the lies we've believed, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.

Your thoughts don't have to control you. Through Christ, you can bring them under His authority.

The question isn't simply whether we believe in God's reign, but whether we're cooperating with it.

Cooperate with God's reign, not against it.

PARTICIPATION — WEEK ONE Partnering with God’s will in the earth, not against it.

What are you doing with the “few things” God has already placed in your hands?

In Matthew 25:14–25, Jesus tells a parable about stewardship, faithfulness, fear, and fruitfulness. The Kingdom of God isn’t about comparing what we’ve been given to what someone else has—it’s about faithfully participating with God with what He has entrusted to us.

This week, we’re talking about what it means to stop waiting for “more,” stop allowing fear to keep us frozen, and start actively partnering with the will of God right where we are.

We’ll discover that participation requires us to: • Identify which team we’re on. • Learn the playbook of Jesus. • Execute the play.

Don’t hoard the goodness of God. Be the city on a hill. Be the lamp on the lampstand. Share your testimony. Live like you’ve been sent from Heaven.

When we are faithful with the few things God has trusted us with in our everyday lives, we are working WITH His will in the earth—not against it.

Scripture: Matthew 25:14–25 • Luke 19:11 • Romans 5:12–18

"Deeper" week 4 special guest George & Alethea Melton

In Week 3 of Deeper, we look at what happens when life takes us into the depths of anguish, disappointment, and resentment—and discover that even there, we still have a choice about which voice we respond to.

In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah is overwhelmed by pain, yet instead of allowing her suffering to drive her away from God, she turns toward Him in prayer. Her story reminds us that Jesus draws us toward Himself, while the enemy seeks to lure us away.

Peter warns us that our adversary prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Our response is to stand firm in the faith—to plant our feet in the place God is calling us and refuse to be moved.

And when God answers Hannah’s prayer, she does something remarkable: she gives her answered prayer back to the Lord. Her son Samuel grows up in the presence of God, eventually learning to recognize the voice that is calling him.

The deeper walk with God requires us to face three realities: God is calling us. Jesus is drawing us. And the enemy is trying to lure us.

The question is: Whose call are you responding to?

Are you being drawn by Jesus—or lured by the roaring lion?

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:16; 1 Samuel 3:1–10; 1 Peter 5:8–9; Luke 1:16

In Week 2 of Deeper, Pastor Lindsey continues through 1 Corinthians 2 with a simple truth: without the Holy Spirit, we cannot access the deeper things of God.

The Holy Spirit is not reserved for a denomination, a personality type, or a certain kind of church. He is the Counselor Jesus promised—the One who teaches us, reminds us of the words of Christ, reveals the heart of God, and empowers us to live as His people.

In this message, we explore the baptism and power of the Holy Spirit, what Scripture actually teaches about speaking in tongues, how praying in the Spirit builds us up, and what happens when we don’t even know what to pray. Romans 8 reminds us that the Spirit Himself intercedes for us and brings us into alignment with the will of God.

The invitation is not simply to know more about God, but to go deeper with Him.

The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you.

Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 2:1–10, John 14:26, Mark 1:4–8, Acts 1:4–8, 1 Corinthians 14:2–5, Jude 1:20, Romans 8:26–28, Galatians 5:22–23.

What if going deeper with God isn’t about going down, but being invited higher?

In Week One of our September series, “Deeper,” we explore Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 2 and discover that the deeper things of God are revealed to us through the Holy Spirit. Following Jesus was never meant to be reduced to information, rules, or religious performance—it is an invitation into a real, experiential relationship with the living God.

Jesus came so that we could know the Father, live in fellowship with Him, recognize His presence, hear His voice, and learn to see life from His perspective.

The invitation is simple: “Pick me up. Let me see what You see. Bring me into Your way of seeing and doing things.”

Because we are in Christ, experiencing God’s presence isn’t reserved for special moments or special people. We were created to live in communion with Him every day.

Big Idea: The deeper things of God are not downward; they’re upward!

📖 1 Corinthians 2:1–10 | John 17:3 | 1 John 5:20