In a moment of fear and political uncertainty, God makes a surprising move; He comes near, even when His people hesitate to trust Him. This passage invites us to see not only our fear but also the kind of God who meets us there. Let's discover what it means to worship a God who stays, and how the promise of Immanuel, God with us reshapes how we live, wait, and trust.

As we continue Advent with a message from Isaiah 35, which spoke to a tired, anxious people who needed to hear that their God had not forgotten them. Isaiah says, “Your God will come,” and when He does, joy rises, and anxious hearts find strength again. If you’ve been running hard or feeling worn down, come and discover what happens when God brings His light into darkness.

Join us as Joey walks us through Isaiah 11.1-10 to discover how God has, is, and will render peace to His world and has the potential to restore peace to the broken and off-kilter areas of our personal relationships and community.

The night had been long for Israel. Generations had waited in silence. Centuries of promises with no voice, no prophet, no visible light. Then, into the cold stillness of that darkness, a child’s cry broke through. The first light of a new day had come.

As we close our Potter’s Clay series, we’re excited to have Quay San teaching this week. He is the artist behind the art installation at 255 West Street that has been shaping our imagination throughout the series. We’ll be in 2 Timothy 2:20–21, where Paul gives us a picture of what it means to be a vessel for honorable use. Together we’ll explore how God shapes us, fills us with a good deposit, and prepares us for every good work He’s calling us into.

We live in a world that celebrates strong starts but forgets what it means to finish well. In his final words to Timothy, the apostle Paul reminds us that faith isn’t measured by applause or achievement, but by perseverance.

What if the Bible isn’t just ink and paper, but alive with the very breath of God? That when God speaks, life begins? Paul unlocks a truth that shapes how we can live in what he calls the last days: “All Scripture is God-breathed.”

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The very first command God gives to humanity is to be fruitful and multiply (Gen.1.28). God’s design from the beginning is to fill His creation with His glory through people reproducing. It is no wonder Jesus final command is to go into the world and make disciples- to be fruitful and multiply His new creation in the world. Join us this Sunday as Joey walks us through 2nd Timothy 2.1-3 where Paul challenges his young apprentice to do the same.