Speaker: Joel Trainer

Passage: Acts 2:37-47

In this message, we discuss the perspective shift that it isn’t wrong to spend some time reflecting after hearing a message preached from the Bible. It’s tempting, however, to stay there, and never move from reflection to a response. Churches that are spiritually alive are full of people who are eager to respond when God speaks to them.

Speaker: Trey Gilmore

Passage: Matthew 23:27-28; Luke 4:16-30, 10:1-23; Proverbs 15:31-33, 16:1-2

In this message, we convey that the church's greatest need is a culture of radical, rigorous honesty. While church planting often creates excitement and outward momentum, it can unintentionally encourage people to hide struggles like sin, broken relationships, and pride. Using Jesus' warning against the "whitewashed tombs" in Matthew 23, the speaker contrasts religious performance with the honesty Jesus welcomed in repentant sinners, calling the church to move beyond transparency into true vulnerability.

The sermon concludes that honesty is the foundation of spiritual growth because it leads to humility, loving accountability, and transformation. As believers "walk in the light" (1 John 1), they experience genuine community, freedom from shame, and deeper formation into the likeness of Jesus.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Psalm 46

Psalm 46 teaches that while chaos is unavoidable, God is our constant refuge. Whether the world is shaken by disasters, conflict, or personal hardship, believers are invited to run to God rather than fear or rely on temporary sources of security.

In this message, we highlight three central truths:

1. God is a safe place—He is always available and can be found in times of trouble.

2. God is with you in the chaos—Through the Holy Spirit, God's presence brings help, comfort, and assurance even when circumstances don't immediately change.

3. You don't have to control everything—"Be still" is a call to surrender control and trust God's authority over every situation.

We connect Psalm 46 to King Hezekiah's deliverance from the Assyrian army, demonstrating God's power to intervene when His people place their trust in Him. It ultimately points to Jesus, who became humanity's ultimate refuge by defeating sin and death and giving believers the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.

When life falls apart, God remains unshaken. Instead of asking, "How do I fix this?" the better question is, "Where is my refuge?"

Speaker: Sarah Taylor

Passage: Psalm 13

In this message, we explore Psalm 13, where David cries out to God during a season of waiting and uncertainty.

We unpack the context for Psalm 13 by tracing David's journey after he was anointed to become Israel's future king. Although his path initially seemed to lead directly toward God's promise, everything changed when King Saul became jealous and forced David to spend years hiding for his life. It was during this difficult season that David wrote Psalm 13.

We focus on three responses David models in the midst of waiting. First, he complains honestly, bringing his questions and emotions directly to God instead of hiding them. Second, he prays boldly, continuing to ask God to intervene and reveal His presence despite years of unanswered waiting. Finally, David trusts unconditionally, choosing to focus on God's unfailing love and faithfulness rather than his circumstances.

The central takeaway is that God's delays are never a sign of God's absence. Throughout Scripture, God's people often experienced seasons of waiting before His promises were fulfilled, and those seasons were used to shape their faith. Even when circumstances don't change immediately, God remains present and at work.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Psalm 51

Repentance Is the Pathway to Restoration

In this message, we continue our summer series through the Book of Psalms by exploring Psalm 51, one of the Bible's most powerful prayers of repentance. Written by King David after his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah was exposed, this psalm offers hope for anyone who has experienced failure, guilt, or shame.

The message begins by reminding us that Jesus came for sinners—not those who think they have it all together. Every person must eventually answer the question: What do I do after I've sinned? Psalm 51 shows us that repentance is the pathway to restoration.

Using David's story as the backdrop, we walk through five practical steps of repentance:

1. Recognize Your Need for God – David appeals to God's unfailing love and compassion rather than his own goodness. Repentance begins by acknowledging our need for God's mercy.

2. Name Your Sin and Brokenness – Instead of minimizing or excusing his actions, David honestly confesses his sin. True repentance means agreeing with God about our sin and turning back toward Him.

3. Surrender to Whatever God Wants to Do – God desires more than outward religious activity; He wants transformed hearts. As His Word exposes what's hidden, He begins the work of cleansing and renewal.

4. Receive God's Grace and Healing – David asks God to create a clean heart and restore the joy of salvation. Through Jesus, we can confidently receive mercy, forgiveness, and freedom from shame.

5. Help Others Find God's Grace – Repentance doesn't end with personal forgiveness. Restored people become instruments of restoration, pointing others toward the same grace they've received.

Throughout this message, we explore the difference between guilt and shame, the importance of honest confession, and how God's grace is greater than our greatest failures. David's story reminds us that no one is beyond repentance, and no one is beyond restoration because no one is beyond the grace of God.

Whether you're struggling with hidden sin, carrying shame, or simply longing to experience renewed joy in your relationship with God, Psalm 51 offers an invitation to step into the light and discover God's restoring grace.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Psalm 127

What are you building with your life—and will it actually last? In this Father’s Day message from Psalm 127, we explore one of the Bible’s most profound truths about legacy: what lasts isn’t what we build for ourselves, but what God builds through us. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, mentor, leader, or simply someone longing to make your life count, this teaching will challenge you to rethink success, surrender the weight you were never meant to carry, and invest in what matters most.

Discover how to:

- Build with God instead of striving without Him.

- Find rest by trusting the One who never stops working.

- Leave a lasting legacy by investing in the next generation.

- Draw people close with compassion and discipline, aim them high with instruction and example, and release them with affirmation and trust.

Your greatest legacy won’t be your accomplishments, achievements, or possessions. It will be the people you invest in and the Jesus you point them to.

Speaker: Jon Couser

Passage: Psalm 145

What Is Your Minimum Requirement for Praising God?

Most people find it easy to praise God when life is going well—when prayers are answered, goals are achieved, and blessings are obvious. The Way of Praise reveals that mature faith praises God not because circumstances are good, but because God is good.

As we read Psalm 145, we explore how praise should become a constant posture rather than a reaction to, or for, favorable outcomes.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Psalm 23

Psalm 23 may be one of the most familiar passages in the Bible, but it is far more than a funeral reading—it is a declaration of trust. In Week 3 of our series, we explore David’s powerful image of God as our Shepherd and discover why God can be trusted through every season of life.

Together we unpack three truths from Psalm 23: the Shepherd provides for us, the Shepherd stays with us through our darkest valleys, and the Shepherd’s goodness and love never leave us. Along the way, we see how God’s character—not our circumstances—is the foundation of our trust.

Ultimately, Psalm 23 points us to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who laid down His life for His sheep and promises that we never walk alone. Whether you’re resting in green pastures or walking through deep shadows, this message is a reminder that God is with you every step of the way.

God can be trusted to provide and stay with us through every season of life.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Psalm 19

In Week 2 of our On Repeat: Psalms series, we explore Psalm 19 and the powerful truth that God is already speaking—we just need to learn how to listen. From the beauty and wonder of creation to the wisdom and truth of Scripture, Psalm 19 reveals that God is making Himself known to us every day.

In this teaching, we unpack how creation points to God’s power, beauty, wisdom, goodness, and love, why God’s Word is more than rules—it’s life-giving instruction—and how God wants to speak not only around us, but directly to our hearts. We also see how Jesus is the culmination of Psalm 19: the Creator who entered creation, the Word made flesh, and our Redeemer who brings restoration and new life.

God is already speaking through creation and Scripture. The question is: are we listening?

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Psalm 1

As we start our new series On Repeat, Pastor Josh explores how the Psalms function as the soundtrack of the human soul—ancient songs and poetry that still speak into every emotion, struggle, and season of life today. In a world where we are over-informed but under-formed, constantly consuming voices, opinions, outrage, and distraction, Psalm 1 asks a deeper question: What kind of life does this produce?

This teaching unpacks the two ways Psalm 1 presents—the way that leads to destruction and the way that leads to flourishing. Through vivid imagery of trees, streams of water, and chaff blown away by the wind, we discover that flourishing is not about comfort, success, or an easy life, but about becoming deeply rooted in God. We explore how our daily choices, habits, influences, and meditation slowly shape who we become, and how Jesus invites us into another way of life—one rooted in Him as the source of living water.

This message also introduces practical rhythms for engaging the Psalms personally through meditation, delighting in God’s Word, and learning to be spiritually formed “day and night.”

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: John 20:19-22; John 21:15-17; Acts 1:5, 8

Every follower of Jesus is sent to share the Good News—not because we feel qualified, but because Jesus commissions us and the Holy Spirit empowers us.

In the final week of Sharing the Good News, we look at Jesus appearing to His fearful disciples after the resurrection, restoring Peter after failure, and empowering ordinary people through the Holy Spirit to live sent.

This teaching explores the reality of “imposter syndrome” in the Christian life—the feeling that we are not enough, not ready, or not spiritual enough for God to use us. Yet Jesus consistently sends imperfect people anyway.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God could really use your life, this message is for you.

Speaker: Sarah Taylor

Passage: John 9:1-24

We continue our Sharing the Good News series by exploring the power of our stories. Through the story of the blind man in John 9 and a deeply personal journey of grief, grace, and healing, we’re reminded that one of the most powerful ways to share Jesus is simply to share our story.

Life before Jesus. How we met Jesus. Life since Jesus.

You don’t need all the answers or perfect theology to share your faith—you just need to be willing to talk about the hope you’ve experienced. In this message, we’ll discover how God often uses the hardest parts of our stories to reveal His love, bring healing, and help others feel seen, understood, and invited into life with Him. No matter where you are in your journey—still searching, newly surrendering, or walking with Jesus for years—your story matters. And your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Acts 8:26-38

In Week 4 of Sharing the Good News, we look at the story of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8 and discover a better framework than “fire, aim, ready.” Instead, we’re invited into a Spirit-led rhythm: Ready. Aim. Fire.

- Ready: Listen and look for where God is already at work.

- Aim: Ask thoughtful questions that open deeper conversations.

- Fire: Step out in obedience, even when it feels risky.

This message reframes the mission of God. We don’t initiate it—we join it. God is already moving in people’s lives, preparing hearts, and creating moments. Our role is to be attentive, curious, and courageous enough to participate. If you’ve ever wondered “What do I do next?” when it comes to sharing your faith, this teaching will help you move from pressure to partnership, and from striving to Spirit-led living. Because the goal isn’t success, it’s obedience. And when we step out in faith, we get to watch God do what only He can do.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Luke 19:1-10; Romans 5:8; Luke 7:34; 1 Thessalonians 2:8

In a post-Christian culture, how do we best share the Good News with others? In this message, we see how Jesus reached people through relationships. Looking at the story of Zacchaeus, we see that Jesus didn’t start with a sermon—He started with a relationship. He moved toward people others avoided, shared meals, and built trust first. He was known as a “friend of sinners,” and through those relationships, lives were transformed.

The same is true today. People don’t just need to hear the Good News, they need to experience that it is real. This teaching invites us to embrace a simple but powerful truth: sharing the Good News often looks like sharing our lives around tables, in everyday moments, through genuine friendships. This is where faith becomes real and believable.

What if the most powerful way to share your faith is simply being a good friend?

Speaker: Sarah Knepper

Passage: Mark 4:1-9, 26-29; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Sarah Knepper unpacks Jesus’ parables in Mark 4 to show that while we want quick, predictable results, the growth of faith doesn’t work that way. The farmer, the seed, and the sun stay the same—but the soil is different every time. Jesus’ parables of the sower and the growing seed show us how the work of sharing the good news is often far less predictable—and much slower—than we expect. But our role isn’t to produce growth, but to faithfully share. God is the one who makes it grow.

If you’ve ever felt discouraged or unsure how to talk about your faith, this message will remind you: you don’t need all the answers—just your story and a willingness to share it. Because every faith conversation matters more than you think. And every time you speak, you’re partnering with God in what He’s already doing.

Here is a next step we all should take: Who are three people in your life that are not yet part of the family of God?

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: John 3:16-21; Matthew 9:35-38; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

We’re kicking off a new series called Sharing the Good News by getting to the heart of what fuels it all—love. In this first teaching, we explore how God doesn’t look at a broken world with frustration or distance, but with deep compassion and pursuing love. Through John 3, we see that God’s love moves toward people far from Him. In Matthew 9, we see that love expressed through Jesus’ compassion for the hurting and lost. And in 2 Corinthians 5, we’re reminded that this same love now compels us.

Sharing the good news isn’t about pressure, having all the right answers, or forcing conversations. It’s about becoming people who are so shaped by the love of Jesus that it naturally flows out of us into the lives of others. If sharing your faith has ever felt awkward, confusing, or even off-putting based on what you’ve seen—this conversation reframes it. Sharing the good news isn’t an obligation—it’s an act of love. Because when we truly experience the love of God, we can’t help but want others to experience it too.

Who in your life needs to experience life in Jesus? And what would it look like to love them this week?

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: John 20

What does “empty” feel like in your life right now—loss, fear, uncertainty… or something you can’t quite explain?

In this Easter message, we explore how the empty tomb of Jesus meets us in our own emptiness. Looking at the real reactions of Jesus’ first followers—Mary’s grief, the disciples’ fear, and Thomas’ doubt—we see that Easter isn’t just a story to believe, it’s an invitation to experience life.

Jesus meets us personally in our grief, bringing encounter where we feel loss.

He meets us in our fear, offering peace and purpose in the middle of uncertainty.

He meets us in our doubt, inviting us to discover what’s real and true.

The resurrection reminds us that empty doesn’t have to mean the end—it can be the beginning. Because Jesus walked out of the tomb, new life is possible for us here and now.

If you’ve been feeling empty, this message is an invitation: What if that’s exactly where Jesus wants to meet you?

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Exodus 3:8, Exodus 33:3, Exodus 33:15-18 Exodus 40:33-38, Exodus 40:34, Matthew 28:20, Exodus 40:36-38

As we wrap up Exodus, we’re invited to rethink what we’ve been chasing. Israel was headed to the Promised Land—but Moses reveals something deeper: without God’s presence, even the best destination isn’t worth it.

We all have our version of a “Promised Land”—success, comfort, purpose, even heaven. But this message challenges us to ask: do we want God, or just what He can give us?

Discover how the true promise isn’t a place, but a life with God—marked by His presence, led by His direction, and transformed by His glory.

Speaker: Travis Hogston

Passage: Exodus 32:15-21, Exodus 34:1-9, John 3:16-17, Romans 5:8-9

What happens when trust is broken—especially with someone close?

In this message from Exodus 32–34, we explore one of the most shocking moments in Israel’s story: after being rescued by God, they turn and worship a golden idol. The covenant is shattered. Trust is broken.

But how does God respond?

Instead of walking away, God reveals who He truly is—compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and full of faithful love (hesed). He doesn’t ignore sin, but He makes a way for restoration.

This teaching is an invitation to see God rightly—not as distant or done with you, but as the One who restores what’s been broken. Even when we fail Him, He moves toward us.

And through Jesus, that restoration is still available today.

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: Exodus 25-31; John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 3:16

God’s dream has always been to dwell with His people.

In Week 6 of Exodus: The Road Out, we explore the meaning of the tabernacle and what it reveals about God’s presence. From the Garden of Eden, to the portable tabernacle in the wilderness, to Jesus who “tabernacled” among us, the Bible tells the story of a God who keeps moving closer to His people.

And through the Holy Spirit, His presence now dwells in us.

God isn’t limited to sacred places or Sunday gatherings—He works through ordinary people in everyday spaces. Your work, your home, and your life are places where God’s presence can move.

If you’ve ever wondered where God is in the middle of ordinary life, this conversation is for you.