Spiritual growth requires commitment.

In this message, we look at Hannah’s vow to dedicate her son Samuel to the Lord. After God answered her prayer, she kept her promise, even when it was costly.

Her story reminds us that growth follows a pattern:

We may stumble, but we rely on the grace and righteousness of Christ, not our own strength.

What will you promise God today? And how will you keep it?

From the beginning, God’s design was for His creation to grow, thrive, and experience His blessing.

Though sin has broken that harmony, Jesus came proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom. As His Church, we are called to be a sign and foretaste of that Kingdom, living as salt and light in a broken world.

Because we have received grace, we extend grace.

Your body is not ordinary. It is God’s temple.

In this message, Art Bastes reminds us that the Holy Spirit dwells within believers, making our bodies sacred. Because we were bought with a price, we are called to steward our health, choices, and habits in a way that honors Christ.

Through Scripture and personal testimony, we're challenged to stop neglecting what God calls holy and to live with intentionality, self control, and reverence.

Blot out what defiles.

What does the Bible really say about alcohol? In 1 Samuel 1:12–16, Eli mistakes Hannah’s heartfelt prayer for drunkenness. While the main focus of the passage is not alcohol itself, it gives us important principles for honoring the Lord in this area of life.

Scripture shows that wine can be described as a blessing, yet it also gives serious warnings about its dangers. This message explores three clear biblical principles: drunkenness is sin, alcohol can dull our spiritual sensitivity and hinder our ability to abide in Christ, and it should never be used to numb grief or escape pain. The deeper issue is not simply whether we drink, but whether our choices honor God and keep us in step with the Holy Spirit.

Whether someone chooses total abstinence or careful moderation, the call is the same: honor the Lord in all things. Those who honor Him, He will honor.

In 1 Samuel 1:15-18, Hannah gives voice to a prayer that is raw, honest, and deeply emotional. In the middle of anguish, grief, and unanswered longing, she does not pull away from God. Instead, she pours out her soul to Him. Her story reminds us that God invites us to come just as we are, bringing our pain, confusion, desires, and questions into His presence.

This message explores what it means to truly pour out our souls to the Lord through pleading, weeping, and waiting. Hannah’s prayer shows us that God is not threatened by our emotions or disappointed by our honesty. He listens, He empathizes, and He meets us with peace and transformation over time. When we release our burdens to God, His love is poured back into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

If you are carrying sorrow, trauma, unanswered prayers, or a deep longing for more of God, this message is an invitation to stop carrying it alone and bring everything to Him.

In 1 Samuel 1:9-17, we see Hannah pouring out her heart to the Lord in deep anguish, and Eli the priest stepping into his calling to protect the worship of God’s house. What begins as a misunderstanding becomes a powerful picture of godly leadership and healthy Christian community.

This message highlights three qualities we need in the church: a willingness to confront what appears to be sin, an ability to seek understanding instead of assuming the worst, and a readiness to bless and encourage when truth is known. Hannah’s humble response also reminds us that spiritual growth requires a teachable spirit that is open to correction and open to God’s work.

The sermon also points to the importance of godly leadership in the church, including the roles of elders and deacons, and closes with a clear challenge: don’t go it alone. God designed us to grow in community, with believers who help guide, correct, strengthen, and bless one another.

In Mark 1:14–20, Jesus begins His ministry with an urgent invitation: the kingdom of God is near. Repent, believe, and follow. In this message, Pastor Darren challenges us to see that following Jesus is not just a one time decision, but a daily posture of obedience.

As Jesus calls ordinary fishermen to drop their nets and follow Him immediately, we are reminded that God still takes the initiative, interrupts our routines, and invites us into something bigger than comfort and convenience. Pastor Darren shares how spiritual growth often comes through small, everyday yeses that train our hearts to trust God with bigger steps over time.

If you feel stuck in routine or your faith has grown dull, this message is a reset: listen for God’s prompting, surrender control, and keep saying yes to Jesus.

What is one everyday yes God is inviting you to say this week?

What does it look like to truly honor the Lord? In this message from 1 Samuel 1:3–20, we are reminded that honoring God begins in the heart and flows out through faithful worship. Elkanah’s consistent commitment to worship and Hannah’s honest, wholehearted prayer show us that worship is not about performance or emotion, but about love, desire, and devotion to God.

This sermon explores four key aspects of faithful worship: making worship a priority, engaging in authentic worship with both heart and mind, allowing worship to transform us over time, and preparing ourselves intentionally to meet with God. Worship is not about what we get from God, but what we give to Him, our praise, our attention, and our lives.

As God calls His people to be a consecrated people who honor Him, this message challenges us to come prepared, expectant, and hungry to encounter the Lord through worship.

Are you approaching worship with priority, preparation, and expectation?

As we begin a new year, this message invites us to think beyond resolutions and toward something deeper: dedication. Rooted in 1 Samuel 1, Pastor Kory walks us through Hannah’s prayer and shows how honoring the Lord starts with surrender, not self effort.

In a culture shaped by autonomy and doing what feels right in our own eyes, God calls His people to a different way of living. Hannah’s story reminds us that true dedication begins by acknowledging our struggles, boldly asking God for what is good, and then offering everything back to Him with open hands.

This sermon launches the Honor the Lord series and challenges us to reflect on who truly has authority over our lives, our families, our time, and our resources. As we step into a new year, the question is not what we want to resolve, but who we are willing to trust.

What would it look like for you and your household to fully dedicate this year to the Lord?

As we stand at the edge of a new year, Pastor Art Bastes reminds us that we are not stepping into the future alone. In Facing the Challenge of ’26, we are anchored in the promise of Emmanuel, God with us. Drawing from Joshua 1 through 3, this message calls us to move forward with confidence, not because the path is easy, but because God’s presence goes with us.

Israel faced a new season filled with uncertainty, leadership transition, and overwhelming obstacles. Yet God called them to take the step in obedience, claim His promises, and expect Him to do great things. Just as God went before Joshua and the people into the Promised Land, He goes before us into the challenges, decisions, and unknowns of a new year.

Whether you are facing fear, unanswered questions, or seemingly impossible circumstances, this message is a reminder that God’s presence is our greatest assurance. When we trust Him, step forward in faith, and expect Him to work, He proves Himself faithful again and again.

What step of faith is God asking you to take as you move into the new year?