When the Kingdom of God breaks in, it doesn’t patch the old life — it replaces it with new life. In Matthew 9:18–34, Jesus raises the dead, restores the broken, opens blind eyes, and sets captives free. This message explores how Christ meets us in our shame, desperation, and darkness, and brings the kind of transformation the old way could never offer.

Listen and discover:

• Why the miracles of Jesus aren’t just displays of power, but signs of restoration

• How faith becomes the “new wineskin” that can hold what God wants to pour out

• What happens when Jesus calls you “daughter,” “son,” and brings you into His family

• Why the Kingdom doesn’t just improve life — it makes life new

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“Breaking In: When the Kingdom Collides With the Old Life”

In this week’s message from Matthew 9:14–17, Pastor Jon Richards unpacks Jesus’ teaching on fasting, joy, and the new wine of the Kingdom. Why were John’s disciples fasting while Jesus’ disciples feasted? What does it mean that Jesus is the Bridegroom? And why can’t the life of the Spirit fit inside old religious containers?

Explore how the Kingdom of God breaks into real lives, stretches old patterns, dismantles self-righteous striving, and fills believers with the joy of the Bridegroom. This sermon calls us from comparison to communion, from ritual to relationship, from patching the old life to receiving the new one.

If you’re hungry for renewal, wrestling with old rhythms, or longing for deeper joy in Jesus, this sermon will help you see why the Kingdom doesn’t improve the old you — it creates a new you.

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In this message discover how God’s grace transforms broken lives into instruments of mercy. Kyle Hernandez shares from Matthew 9 how Jesus calls imperfect people—like Matthew the tax collector, like us—to follow Him, be healed by His grace, and become agents of mercy in a hurting world.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God could use someone like you, this message will remind you that He delights in doing exactly that. Because in His Kingdom, weakness becomes the stage for His strength.

Listen and be encouraged to follow Jesus daily, extend mercy freely, and let His grace keep shaping your story.

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When heaven collides with earth, everything changes. In this message from Matthew 9:1–8, Pastor Jon Richards teaches how the unseen Kingdom of God breaks into the everyday — where Jesus heals, forgives, and restores one life at a time. Discover how His reign still transforms hearts today and how ordinary people can carry His Kingdom into the world.

If you’ve ever wondered how God is still moving in a broken world, this message will open your eyes to the power of grace, the authority of Jesus, and the call to bring the Kingdom near.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 9:1–8 🎙️

Series: Breaking In – The Kingdom of God 💡

Tags: Jesus, Kingdom of God, forgiveness, healing, miracles, Matthew 9, faith, grace, gospel, discipleship, Christian podcast, Bible teaching

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You were made for more!

In the final week of our Made for More series at Village, Pastor Jon Richards unpacks what it means to be Sent to Serve from Matthew 28:18–20. The Christian life doesn’t end with believing — it begins with being sent.

Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

That command wasn’t just for pastors or missionaries — it’s for every believer. In this message, discover three powerful truths about living on mission:

* Sent under His authority — You don’t go in your own strength; you go in the name of the risen King.

* Sent on His mission — God’s heart beats for one more—one more soul, one more story, one more life transformed by Jesus.

* Sent with His presence — The Spirit who empowers the mission goes with you into every moment and every place.

This sermon will challenge you to see your everyday life—your job, your home, your neighborhood—as your mission field.

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What does it mean to be shaped for purpose? In week three of our Made for More series at Village, Pastor Jon Richards unpacks Ephesians 2:8–10 and shows how God’s grace not only saves us — it shapes us.

You’re not an accident. You’re the intentional handiwork of God — His poiēma, His masterpiece — created in Christ Jesus for good works. In this message, we explore three powerful truths about how God shapes our lives:

God works for you — Salvation is a gift of grace, not a reward for effort.

God works in you — You are His workmanship, skillfully formed and renewed for His glory.

God works through you — You are called to live out your purpose in the body of Christ and the world.

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What does it really mean to be renewed in grace? In week two of our Made for More series at Village, we discover how the grace of Jesus changes everything. Rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17, this message explores the transforming power of grace that makes us new creations in Christ.

Grace doesn’t just forgive—it frees. It heals. It empowers. In this episode, Pastor Jon unpacks three biblical truths about grace:

• Grace frees us from condemnation — no guilt, no shame, no more living like spiritual prisoners.
• Grace heals our wounds — God’s grace meets us in our deepest pain and brings restoration.
• Grace empowers us to walk in freedom — not just pardon from sin, but the Spirit’s power to live a new life.

If you’ve ever wondered how to break free from guilt, find healing from past wounds, or experience true spiritual freedom, this message will give you hope and direction.

Join us as we continue the four movements of discipleship—Rooted in Christ, Renewed in Grace, Shaped for Purpose, Sent to Serve—and see why we believe: Jesus changes everything.

We were made for more than shallow faith. In this kickoff to our Made for More series, Pastor Jon unpacks what it means to be rooted in Christ—the first step in our discipleship framework of growing as followers of Jesus—so that our lives bear lasting fruit and reflect the fullness we already have in Him.

In Colossians 4:2–6, Paul urges us to devote ourselves to prayer, walk in wisdom toward outsiders, and let our words be gracious and seasoned with salt. In this episode, we explore how those practices shape the way we invite others into the story of Jesus. From persistent prayer to intentional conversations, discover how everyday invitations—spoken with grace and lived out with wisdom—can open doors for the gospel in powerful ways.

In Hosea 14, God calls His people to return to Him after a long story of unfaithfulness. But alongside the call to repentance comes a promise of healing, forgiveness, and renewal.