Who’s a truly safe person—the kind you can be fully honest with and not be crushed by shame? Zephaniah shows us that real safety isn’t found in softening God or hiding from him, but in humbly running to the Lord who sees our sin completely and ...

Jesus’ love is different from any other kind that we've seen -- and it's the only kind of love that will actually help! Hear how Jesus' unconditional love brings us out of darkness into light—and how that same love now flows through us to any b...

John the Baptist points to Jesus and says, “Look, the Lamb of God." We look to Jesus as the one who loves us enough to take away our sin, and we behold him as our teacher and leader. Look to him: come, stay, listen, and learn from him. Look to ...

 At Jesus’ baptism, heaven opens and God declares his approval—marking not just who Jesus is, but what he has come to do. Jesus steps into the water not for his own sins, but to fulfill righteousness for us and to be equipped for his savin...

What if the fear of being “exposed” isn’t solved by trying harder, but by being clothed by God himself? In Isaiah 61–62, God promises to dress us in garments of salvation and a robe of Christ’s righteousness—covering our shame, securing our pla...

The turn of a New Year is a strange mix of reflection and goal-setting that can send us in a spiral of regret over our past and anxiety toward the future. Isaiah speaks into this mixed state with a call to listen and look—not inward, but back t...

After the decorations come down and life returns to “normal,” Isaiah reminds us not to rush past what truly matters. The prophet calls us to reflect on God’s enduring kindness—his compassion, empathy, and saving love shown throughout history an...

Thanks for joining us! Merry Christmas! Is “Merry Christmas” really good news for hearts weighed down by grief, guilt, and pain? In Isaiah 52, God answers with something far deeper: “Your God reigns!” On Christmas Day, we shout with...

In Matthew 1:18–25, we hear how God steps into a messy, uncertain moment to fulfill what he had spoken centuries earlier: the virgin would bear a son, and God would be with us. Jesus is given a name that declares his purpose—the Lord saves—and ...

Our discussion of the threefold offices of Christ conclude with this meditation on Jesus’ own description of his role as King in the gospel of John:33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are...

We continue our look at the threefold offices of Jesus with this meditation on Hebrews 7:24-27, which describes how Jesus serves as our eternal high priest this way:23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death pre...

Impatience with one another often flows from a deeper weariness of waiting for relief in a broken world. James doesn’t scold suffering believers with a cold “be patient,” but points them to a farmer who waits for what he cannot force—and then t...

Trying to find the perfect gift for your loved one is challenging. You have to really know the person to understand their wants and needs. That's what makes God the perfect gift giver: he understands our needs better than we do! Through the gif...

During the Church Season of Advent, we are focusing on the "Threefold Offices of Christ." That is, that Jesus is our 1. Prophet, 2. Priest, and 3. King. This week, we focus on the fact that Jesus was born to be our eternal Prophet, speaking his...

Thanks for joining us! Advent begins with a wake-up call: the night is nearly over, and the light of Christ has already risen on us. In a world full of cheap escapes and quick fixes, God reminds us of the time we’re living in: a time of grace, ...

Thanks for joining us! Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Ps 136:1

Thanks for joining us! Scripture calls God’s people “Daughter of Zion,” a tender name that reveals how deeply He cherishes, protects, restores, and pursues us. Though we wander, He still comes with forgiveness, rescue, and renewed glory....

Thanks for joining us! In a world that feels shaky and uncertain, Jesus speaks a steadying word. As the disciples marveled at the grandeur of the temple, Jesus reminded them—and us—that even the most impressive things won’t last. But he will. I...

Thanks for joining us! We all want to believe we’re good people—empathetic, faithful, reliable. But when the evidence doesn’t line up, what then? In Micah 7:18–20, God shows us that while our reliability falters, His never does. He doesn’t just...

Hi! Thanks for joining us today! On this Reformation Sunday, we look to Galatians 5:1–6 to see the heart of Christian freedom. Jesus frees us from guilt and striving, into a relationship of unconditional love from God. The Holy Spirit reforms u...

Thanks for joining us today! Jacob wrestled all night and discovered God wasn’t his opponent but his Savior. The Lord entered the struggle to bless him — and He still meets us the same way today. In Christ, God lets you win… and lets you in.

Hello! Thanks for joining us. It’s easy to lean on our own understanding—to trust what feels right in the moment or what seems to work best for us. But God invites us to something deeper: to trust Him with all our heart. This message explores h...

What makes a congregation more than just a group of people in the same place? In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul shows us that a church is meant to be living evidence of God’s grace—growing in faith, increasing in love, and persevering in trials. This ...

Hi! Thanks for joining us! Jesus’ parable of the shrewd manager is surprising—why would a dishonest money manager be commended? In Luke 16:1-13, Jesus uses this unsettling story to reveal something deeper about loyalty, wisdom, and the true Mas...

Thanks for joining us today! In a world heavy with grief, how do we respond? In 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, Paul shows us that the Church's mission isn't just to confront sin, but to restore the sinner with forgiveness and love. If you're...