Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20What this Message Hopes to Accomplish: Help believers prepare themselves to expand the Kingdom of Heaven through prayer and sharing the good news. Paul encourages believers to pray at all times, in the Spirit, and for each other. This is how followers of Christ join the fight, taking up the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God and speaking the Truth in love over their friends, family, community, and church!

Primary Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16What this message hopes to accomplish: This message looks at how the struggles we all face aren’t something we can fix just by trying harder or getting our lives together but something Jesus has already stepped into and made a way through. Walking through Hebrews 13:15-16, it shows how Jesus fulfilled what all the old sacrifices were pointing to, and how that changes everything about how we relate to God. Instead of striving to earn His love, we’re invited to trust what He’s already done for us. From there, praise becomes less about a religious routine and more about a response something that shows up not just in what we say, but in how we live, care for others, and express gratitude. At the end of the day, it’s all about discovering the kind of life that grows out of what Jesus has already done.

We're so excited to launch our new church podcast called Pursue w/ Bluffton Community. In Episode 1, hosted by Kyle Place along with Elders Marty Cotter and Ben Thiel, we'll hear about how Ben and his wife Sarah's recent trip to Israel impacted their life and how Pastor Ben sees this experience impacting the church! Thank you so much for joining us for our first episode as we learn how God pursues us and how we can continue to pursue a deeper relationship with him knowing, loving, and relying on God every day, enjoy!