In this message from our My Sacred Season series, Pastor Keith Cross teaches on Hearing God’s Voice using Genesis 12:1–4.

God’s call to Abram shows us that hearing God requires intentional focus and obedience. To hear clearly, we often need to leave behind what is familiar, quiet the noise around us, and make space for what God wants to say.

This message explores three important questions:

• What is God calling me to leave behind?

• What does God need to say to me?

• What lies on the other side of my obedience?

As we step into 2026, the Year of God’s Presence, we believe God is speaking words of life, direction, healing, and promise. Nothing is released until we respond, and obedience changes everything.

Scripture Reference:

Genesis 12:1–4a (NKJV)

Psalm 63 shows us a picture of wholehearted pursuit—seeking God early, following Him closely, and finding satisfaction in His presence.

As we look ahead to 2026: The Year of God’s Presence, this message challenges us as a church to pursue God intentionally, love people deeply, grow faithfully, and believe God for greater things.

“In Your presence is fullness of joy.” (Psalm 16:11)

David said there was one thing he wanted most, is to dwell in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 27:4).

This message reminds us that God’s presence isn’t just a tool to fix our lives.

His presence is the remedy—for our purpose, our peace, our pressure, and our power.

When we make His presence our priority, everything else finds its place.

When Jesus is announced as King, everyone responds differently.

In Matthew 2, we see three reactions:

• Herod responds with fear and hostility

• The religious leaders respond with knowledge but no movement

• The wise men respond with hunger, pursuit, and worship

This message challenges us to examine our response to Jesus as King—and whether our worship is costly, personal, and sincere.

In the Waiting Room, Pastor Keith Cross walks through Luke 1 and reminds us that waiting seasons are not empty seasons. Just like Zechariah, Elizabeth, and Mary, God is still moving—even when the answer hasn’t come yet.

This message reminds us that:

• Keep waiting — God is moving

• Keep working — God is listening

• Keep watching — God is coming

“For nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)

In this communion message, we reflect on more than a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. Scripture tells us that when the shepherds saw Jesus, they couldn’t be silent — they were amazed at what God had done.

We remember why that amazement still matters.

From the manger — a feeding trough made of wood — to the cross made of a tree, Jesus came as the Bread of Life, broken for us. His body was given. His blood was shed. Through Him, we are washed white as snow and called children of the Almighty God.

In this message, Because of Christmas, Pastor Keith Cross walks through Galatians 3:29–4:7 and reminds us why Jesus came:

• To redeem those under the law

• To adopt us into God’s family

• To move us from slavery to sonship

We weren’t innocent when God chose us.

We weren’t worthy when He adopted us. Yet He intentionally sought us out, redeemed us, and welcomed us home as His children.

In this powerful message, we look at the siege of Samaria — a city surrounded, starving, and hopeless. Yet in the middle of crisis, God gives a prophetic word through Elisha: “About this time tomorrow…”

A promise that God can bring breakthrough in an instant.

This message explores:

• What a siege looks like in our lives today

• The danger of doubting what God can do

• The faith decision of the four lepers: “Why stay here until we die?”

• How God can work behind the scenes even when we see nothing changing

• The importance of sharing the good news once God moves If you’re facing pressure, lack, or spiritual opposition, this message will strengthen your faith and remind you: God can stop the siege.

📖 Scripture: 2 Kings 6:24–25; 2 Kings 7:1–10 (NIV)

Ten men were healed, but only one returned to thank Jesus. In this message, Pastor Keith reminds us that gratitude is not just a response, it’s a reflection of our faith.

True gratitude is cultivated by:

1. Asking a better question — “What does this situation make possible?”

2. Remembering where you started — because your progress is part of God’s process.

3. Saying what you’re feeling — because unspoken gratitude is often forgotten gratitude. Gratitude changes how we see God, others, and even our own journey.

When we choose thankfulness, we don’t just receive healing — we find wholeness.

📖 “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” — Luke 17:19

What does it really mean to be content? In Philippians 4:10–23, Paul reminds us that true contentment isn’t found in circumstances, possessions, or success, it’s found in Christ alone.

In this message, Pastor Sarah Huff shares how we can find lasting joy by:

• Valuing people more than possessions (v.10) • Understanding that possessions are not the key to joy (v.11–12; Hebrews 13:5)

• Remembering our relationship with Jesus (v.13)

• Caring for others before ourselves (v.14–17) • Resting in God’s faithful provision (v.18–23; 1 Timothy 6:6–8)

“Contentment is the internal satisfaction that doesn’t require any change to external circumstances. It’s the belief that I have everything I need at this present moment, and the confidence that when I need anything else, God will provide.”