Watermark Bible Church, Portsmouth, Virginia

Have you ever wondered why some of the most faithful people seem to suffer the most? This Sunday, we open the second letter in our Special Delivery series. It’s another message from Jesus to another church. Unlike the first letter, Jesus offers no rebuke. Instead, He speaks words of comfort, courage, and eternal hope to a church facing intense opposition. If you've ever questioned God's presence in the middle of pain or wondered how to remain faithful when life is difficult, this letter is for you. Join us this Sunday as we discover that sometimes the richest churches are not the most comfortable ones—but the most faithful.

There's something unforgettable about receiving a letter with your name on it. Before it's opened, questions begin to swirl. Who sent it? What's inside? Is it filled with good news, a challenge, an invitation, or words that could change everything? In a world flooded with notifications and endless noise, a personal letter still has the power to make us stop, lean in, and listen.
Now imagine receiving a letter from Jesus Himself.
In the opening chapters of Revelation, Jesus delivers seven messages to seven churches. These weren't ordinary letters. They were deeply personal, piercingly honest, and filled with hope. He commended faithfulness, confronted compromise, exposed complacency, and called His people back to wholehearted devotion. Though written to real churches in the first century, these messages echo across the centuries with remarkable clarity. The struggles they faced are the struggles we face. The temptations they battled are the temptations confronting the Church today. And the invitation Jesus extended then is the same invitation He extends now—to return, to remain faithful, and to overcome.
Join us for a series titled, Special Delivery, a powerful journey through the seven letters of Revelation. Together, we'll open each message and discover that these ancient words are anything but outdated. They are living, timely, and directed to the Church today. What Jesus communicated to those seven churches He now communicates to us.
The letters have been delivered. Now it's time to open them.

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if a church really lived like a family? Not just gathering together, but actually caring for one another, sharing with one another, and putting the needs of others ahead of themselves? This Sunday we’re looking at a powerful picture of the early church in Acts 4 and what happens when Jesus truly captures our hearts.

It's one thing to intend to be generous. It's another thing to actually follow through. In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul encourages believers to move beyond good intentions and discover the joy of trusting God with everything He has entrusted to us. We'll see that generosity isn't ultimately about giving money. It's about worship, obedience, and responding to God's inexpressible gift in Christ.

Have you ever bought something that came with a strict “no returns” policy and realized after the fact that it was a much bigger commitment than you first thought? This Sunday we’ll be in Luke 9:51–62, where Jesus turns the conversation toward what it really means to follow Him. Jesus makes it clear that discipleship isn’t something we approach casually or conditionally. It’s a wholehearted commitment. We’ll look at several would-be followers who are eager with their words but hesitant when they count the cost, and we’ll consider what it means to live a generous life that truly follows Jesus without holding back.

Ever notice how what we’re willing to spend money on usually reveals what we value? This Sunday we’ll look at several churches who gave generously out of their extreme poverty. They obviously did not have extra, but God’s grace captured their hearts. So, I hope you’ll join us and see how true Christian generosity doesn’t start with pressure or percentages, but with a transformed heart.

It’s hard not to love a generous person. During our next series, The Generous Life, we’ll see that true generosity is about far more than money. It's about surrendering every part of our lives to God. When our hearts belong fully to Him, our lives become marked by open-handed trust, joyful service, Spirit-led dependence, and a commitment to God's mission above our own preferences. Join us as we discover how wholehearted devotion to God leads to a life of extraordinary generosity and lasting impact. We believe God will challenge, encourage, and transform us as we learn what it means to live the generous life.

In our culture it’s easy to fall into the trap of measuring our success by what we own. The book of Proverbs offers a different perspective. It gives us Godly wisdom that sees wealth as a gift to be used, but never to be trusted for our security. This Sunday, we’ll explore many facets of how God calls his people to think about wealth. Together, we’ll see how a biblical view of wealth shapes not only our finances but our hearts. This will lead us to the Lord’s table as we affirm that all our hope is ultimately in Him.

It is usually fun getting an invitation to something. Most of the time it means someone values your presence and wants you to be there. Occasionally invitations are given simply because someone wants something from you. As we’ve studied through Proverbs we’ve gone back and forth between wisdom and foolishness. This week we’ll see that lady wisdom and lady folly each extend an invitation to you. They both invite you to dine at their table in their house, We’ll examine those invitations and see where they lead this week.

Have you ever noticed how many voices are fighting for your attention these days? We are constantly bombarded with information on how to live, how to think, and what to believe. All the voices fighting for our attention can and will shape us if we allow them to. But not every voice deserves influence in our lives. This Sunday, as we look at Proverbs 8, we are going to hear from a voice that calls to us consistently and calls to us loudly and is the one voice that we can trust!