Even as believers, we’re prone to spiritual amnesia. When we forget Jesus’ past faithfulness, it can distort how we see His character—especially when life feels out of control. That’s why one of the most repeated commands in Scripture is to rem...

This week, College Ministry Resident Trent Marshall continued our series in the Gospel of Mark, teaching from Mark 8:1–26. In this passage, we see Jesus heal a little girl oppressed by a demon, reminding us that our deepest needs are His highes...

In Mark 7:1–23, Jesus exposes the futility of man-made religion. The Pharisees clung to rituals, believing they could make them clean, but Jesus makes clear the true problem isn’t dirty hands—it’s a defiled heart. No amount of scrubbing, no tra...

In Mark 6:30–56, Jesus feeds thousands with just five loaves and two fish and later walks on water, revealing Himself as the great “I AM.” The disciples had nothing close to enough, but Jesus took what little they offered and multiplied it unti...

This past weekend, Alex Leyva continued our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark. Sharing the good news can sometimes feel overwhelming, or like something we’re not qualified to do. But we were reminded that the gospel is more powerful than our ...

On the final week of our Core Values series, Doug Johnston walked us through our value of Out. We were reminded that God's call to join Him in spreading the good news of the gospel isn’t just a divine invitation—it’s imperative. God didn’t resc...

This week we explored our core value of In. As God's chosen people, we are made to live in gospel community that flows out of our identity in Christ. But what does that look like? It looks a lot like Jesus—showing compassion, walking in humilit...

This past Sunday, Alex Leyva continued our Core Values series by focusing on our value of Up: Spiritual Formation. So what exactly does spiritual formation mean? At its heart, it’s the transforming truth of the gospel that changes us and allows...

This past weekend, Ricky kicked off our Core Values sermon series. This series takes a look at our core values of Down, Up, In and Out as a church. We looked at the core value of Down and how God pours into our lives. The foundation of our life...

When life gets hard, who will you cling to? When it feels like he delays to answer a desperate prayer, how do you respond? We are reminded that God's delays are by divine design—they are never careless! Jesus is near to the broken hearted. Ther...

Not only does Jesus have authority over darkness and the things that chain us, He has the power to redeem those stories into beautiful testimonies of His power and goodness. Evil is strong, but Jesus is stronger. 🙌

This week, Elder Jason Hietbrink continued our series in the Gospel of Mark by looking at the disciples’ response to Jesus sleeping in the boat during a fierce storm. Like them, we can easily lose sight of who’s with us when life feels out of c...

Are we humbly and eagerly listening to God's word? Are we patiently and confidently sharing the Word of God? These are some of the questions Elder Eric Knoll asked as continued through our series in the Gospel of Mark. We are so encouraged and ...

Just as the sun that melts wax can harden clay, everyone responds to Jesus differently. This week in Mark, Ricky walked us through the parable of the sower, where the seed—God’s Word—falls on different types of soil. Some hearts are hard, some ...

As we continue in Mark chapter 3, we take a look at various groups of people and their different responses to Jesus. Some are curious, others are critical, and some completely closed off. The committed few sit at His feet just to be close to Hi...

As we continued our series in the gospel of Mark, Matt reminds us that seeking true fellowship with Jesus is more important than keeping up tradition or checking off a spiritual to-do list. We are not here to earn God's love—we already have it!...

Does your faith move you to tear through roofs? Do you carry the same urgency for your friends to meet Jesus? This week in Mark, Ricky reminded us that we’re all like the paralytic on the mat—needing more than a miracle. While we may come to Je...

This week, Trent Marshall continued our series in Mark by taking a closer look at Jesus’ gospel ministry in Galilee. Jesus is the King who pursues people, proves His power, and proclaims the good news. And we’re invited to participate in His Ki...

This week, Pastor Ricky kicked off our new series in Mark by diving into chapter 1, where we’re introduced to Jesus—the Good News… the best news!

As we finish our series in Zechariah, Matt reminded us that our King is coming in triumphant victory to restore all that is broken. The question is: are you ready for His return?

This Sunday, Pastor Alex Leyva continued our series in Zechariah with a message from chapter 13, reminding us that God’s judgment doesn’t just punish—it purifies. On the day of His cleansing, evil is exposed, idols are cast down, and God begins...

As we continued in Zechariah this week, Kids Ministry Director Doug Johnston reminded us of a hope that holds. The same God who formed the earth and breathed life into us  is still stretching the sky and sustaining our every breath. He is ...

We’re all being shepherded by something—so the question is, who or what are we following? As Pastor Ricky continued in Zechariah, we saw a vivid illustration: though God is the Good Shepherd, His people continued to reject Him. Like the Israeli...

This Sunday, co-lead pastor Alex Leyva continued our series in Zechariah with a message from chapters 9–11, reminding us of God's faithfulness to His word. In chapter 9, we see that God promised to judge the proud—and He did. He stands against ...