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Sunday Night - Jeremiah is often called the weeping prophet, and it's easy to see why. Pastor Andrew walks through the book of Jeremiah, tracing his call as a young man, his years of persecution, and his deep grief over a nation that refused to repent. You'll see how God used a potter and clay to illustrate His patient work in shaping His people, and how even in pronouncing judgment on Judah, God wove in promises of a coming righteous branch and a new covenant written on the heart. It's a look at faithfulness that doesn't depend on visible results, and a challenge to carry the same burden for
Sunday School - This morning, missionary Steve Carter shares an update from the ministry field in Japan, a country of over 120 million people where less than one percent follow Christ. He talks about the challenges of sharing the Gospel in a culture built on harmony and ancestor worship, the years-long journey most Japanese believers walk before trusting Jesus, and the joy that follows when they do. Steve also gives a personal update on his family, including his wife Bethany's ongoing battle with cancer, and shares the exciting news of an upcoming baptism for a young man in their church in Jap
Sunday Morning - What happens when you truly put your faith in Jesus Christ? Pastor Andrew walks through 1 Peter 4:3-6 to show that salvation doesn't just add Christ to your old life, it changes everything about it. The world may find it strange when you stop chasing the same things it does, and it may even speak evil of you for it, but Peter's answer is simple: don't go back. You'll discover why remembering your old life without romanticizing it, and remembering Who you'll one day give an account to, can free you to live fully for God's will instead of your own.Watch at: https://youtu.be/kJDP
Wednesday Night - Storms don't wait for disobedience. In this message from Matthew 8:23-27, Pastor Andrew shows that the disciples ran into a violent tempest not because they'd wandered from Jesus, but precisely because they were following Him. When the waves rose and fear took over, Jesus asked a piercing question: not "why are you in the storm," but "why are you afraid?" Discover why faith isn't about calm seas, but about trusting the One who's in the boat with you, even when He seems silent. He has all power, and He is never absent, no matter how fierce the storm.Watch at: https://youtu.be/
Sunday School - Before he became the father of Israel, Abraham was an idolater living in a culture that worshiped many gods, from Marduk to the moon god Nanna. This study of Genesis 12 traces how God called Abraham in stages, patiently revealing Himself and building faith long before Abraham ever trusted in Him for salvation. Along the way, the seven promises God makes to Abraham point forward to the coming Deliverer, promised all the way back in the Garden of Eden, and now available to every family on earth.Watch at: https://youtu.be/CXbqpl-3mXg
Sunday Morning - The Christian life was never meant to be a playground. It is a battleground, and Peter's charge in 1 Peter 4:1-2 is to arm ourselves for the fight ahead. Because Christ suffered once for all to break the power of sin and death, we are called to prepare our minds now, not in the middle of the trial, and to settle beforehand that His will matters more than our comfort. This message calls us to choose daily between living for the lusts of men or living for the will of God, with no middle ground in between.Watch at: https://youtu.be/gYGJ2iF6KVQ
Wednesday Night - What does it cost to follow Jesus? In Matthew 8:18-22, two men respond to Christ in very different ways. One says, "I will follow Thee." The other says, "Let me first." Pastor Andrew unpacks what it means to give Jesus a willing heart, to trust Him even before knowing the destination, and to let Him hold first place above every plan, relationship, and possession. This message is a call to move past good intentions and actually follow, trusting that whatever it costs, Jesus is worth it.Watch at: https://youtu.be/cryD7YXvXHg
Sunday Night - Ever felt like you've drifted far from where you used to be with God? This message walks through Luke 15 and the story of the prodigal son, showing how sin leads down a path that promises pleasure but delivers emptiness, and how the father's heart never stops waiting for a wayward child to come home. Whether you're a believer who has grown distant from real fellowship with God or someone who has never trusted Christ as Savior, you'll hear an honest, hopeful invitation to arise and return, just as you are, to a Father who runs to meet you.Watch at: https://youtu.be/dC1sHKG7Cr0
Sunday Night - What do you do when worship becomes routine and your heart isn't in it anymore? Walking through Malachi 1, this message looks at how the priests of Israel had grown hollow in their worship, offering God their leftovers instead of their best, and forgetting all He had done for them. You'll be encouraged to remember God's past faithfulness, restore reverence toward Him as Father and Master, and honestly examine what you're really offering Him with your life. It closes with a call to return to God with a broken and contrite heart, trusting His grace to welcome you back.Watch at: ht
Sunday Morning - The earth is the Lord's, and that one truth changes everything about how you see yourself and the world around you. Walking through Psalm 24, this message looks at what it means to belong to a Creator rather than to yourself, and what it takes to draw near to a holy God with clean hands, a pure heart, and honest lips. It points to Jesus Christ as the one who provides the righteousness none of us can earn on our own, so that anyone who comes to Him in humility and honesty can know Him and receive true peace with God.Watch at: https://youtu.be/xoGfn-TId3s
Sunday School - Every family tree traces back to the same place: the Tower of Babel. This message walks through Genesis 11, showing how man's ancestors rejected God's command to spread across the earth and instead built a city and tower in open defiance. You'll see why truth is never determined by popularity, culture, or opinion, but by God alone, and how His decision to "come down and see" (Genesis 11:5) reveals His patient love even toward those who have turned their backs on Him. The message closes by turning to Abraham's calling out of Ur, setting up next week's continuation in Genesis 11
Wednesday Night - Jesus comes down from the mountain after teaching the Sermon on the Mount, and now He shows the authority He just claimed. A leper approaches Him, and Jesus does what no one else would, He reaches out and touches him, making him clean instantly. A Roman centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant with just a word, and Jesus marvels at his faith. From Matthew chapter 8, this message walks through what it means to trust Christ's authority over sickness, distance, and the powers of darkness, and what it looks like to live under His lordship rather than our own.Watch at: https://you
Sunday School - What happens when a whole culture agrees on something, but God calls it rebellion? In Genesis 11, the builders of Babel were united, innovative, and proud of their achievement, yet completely opposed to what God had commanded. Dr. Bryan Stensaas walks through this familiar story to show that popularity has never been God's measure of truth. From ancient Babylon's idol worship to modern cultural pressures, this message challenges you to ask whether your life is shaped by public opinion or by God's Word, and whether God holds first place in your worship and priorities.Watch at: h
Sunday Morning - Suffering and victory rarely feel like they belong together, but 1 Peter 3:18-22 shows they do. Christ's sacrifice for sin was made once, for all, complete and sufficient, needing nothing added to it. Through the example of Noah's faithfulness while building the ark, this message points to a God who is patient, who saves those who trust Him, and who secures that salvation completely. Baptism does not save, but points to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the only way anyone can be brought to God. If your faith and trust are in Him, your salvation cannot be lost, only lived out
Wednesday Night - What does it look like to live out your faith when the world around you doesn't share your values? Pastor Joel walks through Romans 12, exploring how Paul's instructions to believers in ancient Rome still speak directly to us today. From genuine love to moral clarity to loving even our enemies, this message challenges us not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good. Through stories and scripture, discover what it means to be transformed rather than conformed, and how Christ's own example shows us the way forward.Watch at: https://youtu.be/rjX-iAUwlk8
Sunday Morning - What does it mean to have a fearless faith in a hostile world? Working through 1 Peter 3:13-17, this message tackles one of the biggest reasons people hesitate to follow Christ, the fear of suffering, and shows that suffering for doing right is different from suffering for our own mistakes. It covers the confidence, courage, focus, witness, and integrity that mark a believer who refuses to let fear win, and points to examples like Daniel, Paul and Silas, and the early apostles who chose obedience over comfort. A challenging look at what it means to put Christ first even when i
Sunday School - What does it mean for God to make a covenant with His people, and why does it matter today? This study traces God's covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7, showing how it points forward to Christ's eternal reign, then moves into the new covenant promised in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled through Jesus's blood. It also clears up common misunderstandings about Noah's curse on Canaan in Genesis 9, and follows the story into the Tower of Babel, where mankind chose self-glory over God's plan. The thread running through it all is a caution familiar to any generation, how easily people forget G
Sunday School - What separates a covenant from a simple agreement or contract? Dr. Bryan Stensaas continues through Genesis 8 and 9, tracing God's faithfulness to Noah after the flood and unpacking the rainbow as the sign of His covenant never to destroy the earth by flood again. He walks through the difference between an agreement, a contract, and a covenant, showing that a covenant is a binding relationship built on commitment rather than convenience. The study closes with an overview of the major biblical covenants, from Eden to Moses, each one revealing God's relentless pursuit of relation
Sunday Night - Why doesn't God seem to be doing anything about evil? That's the question the prophet Habakkuk brings straight to God, and it's a question most of us have asked too. Pastor Andrew walks through this short but powerful book, showing how Habakkuk moves from confusion to confidence, not because his circumstances changed, but because he learned to trust God's character even without understanding God's methods. Along the way, this study unpacks the key verse "the just shall live by his faith" and shows how Habakkuk's journey points forward to Christ.Watch at: https://youtu.be/xDwP2fA
Sunday Morning - What should Christian conduct actually look like on Monday morning, not just on Sunday? Pastor Andrew unpacks 1 Peter 3:8-12, breaking down five character traits every believer is called to display, unity of mind, compassion, brotherly love, tenderheartedness, and humility. He then addresses the natural urge to return evil for evil and shows why God calls Christians to bless instead of retaliate. Drawing on the example of Christ himself, this message challenges believers to ask whether their daily lives actually reflect the change Jesus has made in them.Watch at: https://youtu
Sunday Morning - What does it look like to be a Godly husband? Pastor Andrew unpacks 1 Peter 3:7, showing that a husband's greatest ministry begins at home, not at work. He walks through what it means to submit to your wife, to dwell with her according to knowledge, to honor her as a treasured "weaker vessel," and to lead her spiritually as a fellow heir of God's grace. He also shows why neglecting these things can hinder a man's prayer life. This is a challenge for husbands, and an encouragement for wives, to pursue a marriage that reflects Christ.Watch at: https://youtu.be/5_KEmIoC4GE
Sunday School - Why would God destroy an entire world? Dr. Bryan Stensaas walks through Genesis 7 and 8, showing how the flood reveals God's holiness, righteousness, and justice toward sin, and why no sin, however small it seems, escapes His notice. Along the way he explores the canopy theory and the sheer vastness of God's creation, then turns to God's faithfulness in preserving Noah and his family. If God is sovereign over the rain, the wind, and the waters, He is sovereign over whatever you're facing too. This is a message about trusting a God who is always in control.Watch at: https://yout
Sunday Night - Zephaniah may be three chapters long, but it is one of the clearest pictures of the day of the Lord in all of Scripture. Pastor Andrew walks through this often overlooked minor prophet, tracing God's warning of judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations, the call to seek the Lord before it's too late, and the beautiful promise of restoration in chapter three, where God rejoices over His people with singing. Along the way you'll see the history of King Josiah and why God still calls His people to repentance and hope today.Watch at: https://youtu.be/-fegzpQlQEs
Wednesday Night - Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a warning that still hits home today: it is possible to say all the right words, do all the right religious things, and still not know Him. In Matthew 7:21-29, He describes two professions and two builders, exposing the difference between empty religious activity and genuine, obedient faith. Pastor Andrew walks through why sincerity, zeal, and even ministry work can exist without salvation, and why true faith always produces obedience. Every life is being built on one of two foundations. When the storms come, only one will stand. Whic
Sunday School - As America marks 250 years of independence, this message compares the freedom our nation offers to the far greater liberty found in Jesus Christ. Drawing from Luke 4, where Jesus reads Isaiah's prophecy in the synagogue and declares it fulfilled, this study looks at how spiritual freedom costs infinitely more than any earthly liberty, how it must be guarded against compromise, and why it was never meant to serve self alone. A call to remember that political freedom can be lost, but the liberty found in Christ is eternally secure, and worth sharing with those still in bondage to
