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In John 6, Jesus says something so difficult that the crowd leaves, then the core leaves, and He is left asking a handful of people if they are leaving too. In this message, we explore what happens when Jesus does not give us what we want, or when following Him comes at a real cost, and how we respond in those moments reveals everything about the kind of faith we actually have. Peter's answer to Jesus cuts through the noise: recognize Him as Lord and remind yourself of everything you have already seen Him do. When you consider your options, where else would you go?

In the in-between moments of life, when Jesus has ascended but the power has not yet arrived, what do you do? In this final message of the Transitions series, we look at the ten days between Jesus ascending to heaven and the day of Pentecost, and what the disciples teach us about holding on to God's promises through patience and prayer. Walking with Christ was never meant to be a walk of just trying harder, it is a walk of power beyond ourselves, and that power is available to anyone who simply asks. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to those who ask, so just ask.

Life has a way of throwing transitions at us that we never saw coming, and in those moments the question is not whether the storm is real but where we anchor ourselves when it hits. In this message, Pastor Marco walks through the story of Job and what it looks like to find stability not through optimism but through certain hope rooted in God's word. We unpack four reasons to hold onto hope when life feels hopeless: God will never abandon you, His power is greater than any problem, and He is working everything into His plan even when it does not look like it. No matter what you have lost or what you are walking through, if it is not good then God is not done.

This Mother's Day, we celebrate the women whose faith holds families together even when the promise seems impossible and the wait feels too long. In this message, we look at Sarah, the woman Scripture calls the Mother of Faith, and what her journey through barrenness, doubt, and breakthrough has to teach us about trusting God in the hardest seasons. Through her story we learn three powerful lessons: God's timing is perfect, your plan does not compare to His promise, and nothing is impossible for God. Wherever you are today, if God made you a promise, He will fulfill it.

Life's biggest transitions, whether a graduation, a new season, a loss, or an unexpected change, can leave us feeling unsettled, but just because life is uncertain does not mean we have to be. In this message, we open a brand new series by looking at Abraham's story and what God does in the 100 years of transition between who Abram was and who God called him to be. Through his journey, we discover that God uses the in-between to define our identity, develop our character, reorder our priorities, and deepen our dependence on Him. You are not lost in your transition. God is doing His deepest work right there.

One of the most important shifts in parenting is realizing you are not just raising kids, you are raising adults. In this message, we walk through five practical principles for raising godly children, from being the example they need to see, to prioritizing the house of God, to spending intentional time that gives you the loudest voice in their lives. No perfect parenting formula exists, but when you lead with faith, stay consistent, and speak into their potential, you are giving your kids the greatest gift they will ever receive.

Marriage was never designed to run on feelings alone, and if you want to spend a lifetime with the one you love, it takes more than just falling in love. In this message, Pastor Jacob walks through four practical pillars of a lasting marriage rooted in God's original design from Genesis. Play together, stay connected, pray together, and never stop choosing each other because duration brings appreciation and quitting is never the answer. The only difference between a marriage that survives and one that thrives is keeping Jesus at the center.

Every family has a little crazy in it, but what holds a family together through the hard seasons is not just love or effort, it is faith. In this message, we open a new series on family by exploring what it actually looks like to build your home on a foundation of faith in God. From Joshua's declaration to Deuteronomy's call to pass faith down to the next generation, we unpack four anchors every family needs: a decision to serve the Lord, a faith that is caught before it is taught, a legacy that outlasts you, and a God who holds it all together. Your family does not need to be perfect, it just needs a direction.

On the cross, Jesus spoke seven times, and each word revealed the full depth of God's heart for humanity. In this Good Friday message, Pastor Jason walks through those final statements, from a prayer of forgiveness for the very people crucifying Him, to a promise of paradise for a dying thief, to a tender provision for His grieving mother. Each word is a window into who Jesus truly is: full of grace, rich in mercy, and present in every detail of your life. This service closes with the powerful declaration "It is finished," a time of communion, and an invitation to place your trust in the One who went to the cross for you.

From the very beginning, humanity has been separated from God by sin, and all of history has been pointing to one moment that would change everything. Jesus stepped into our story, lived a perfect life, was betrayed, crucified, and buried, paying a price none of us could ever pay for ourselves. But death did not have the final word. He rose again to prove He is who He said He is, to conquer death once and for all, and to bring dead things back to life. He is not a relic of the past. He is our living hope, and today you can experience that for yourself.