Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:6–15

This week, we continue exploring the core heartbeat and culture of our church family in our DNA: Values series.Following our first message on Love Big (and stepping right into week three of our values culture), Pastor JT looks at what happens when God's grace takes deep root in a believer's life: we become people who Give Big.

Giving isn't an obligation or a church transaction—Giving Big is grace in motion. When we truly understand the lavish generosity of God toward us in Christ, open hands become the natural response of a transformed heart.

• You Can’t Harvest What You Refuse to Plant (v. 6): Paul reminds us that whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will reap bountifully. You cannot experience a harvest of spiritual joy and Kingdom impact if you keep your hands tightly closed around the seed.

• God Is After the Giver, Not Just the Gift (v. 7): God doesn't need our money—He wants our hearts. He isn't interested in grudging compliance or guilt-driven giving; He delights in a cheerful giver whose generosity flows out of genuine love.

• God Supplies Seed to the Sower, Not the Hoarder (vv. 8–12): God multiplies our resources so that we can be generous on every occasion, not so we can stack up bigger barns. When we position ourselves as conduits of His blessing rather than dead ends, He faithfully provides the seed we need to sow.

• Your Generosity Preaches a Sermon Your Words Never Could (vv. 13–15): Sacrificial giving validates the Gospel we profess. When the world sees Christians giving freely of their time, money, and talent, it paints an unmistakable picture of the indescribable gift of God.

Pastor JT leaves us with two direct, heart-searching questions to process this week:

1. God has already given you everything in Jesus. What is one specific step of generosity God is asking you to take this week—with your money, your time, or your resources—that would move you from being a hoarder to being a sower?

2. You heard today about a God who gave His own Son on a cross for you before you ever gave anything to Him.If you haven't received that gift, what is keeping you from accepting the grace that was already paid for in full?

Connect with Us: When we give big, we display the very character of God to our community. Catch up on the full message on our church app or website, and join a LifeGroup this week as we keep learning how to live out our values together!

Scripture Reference: 1 Kings 18:20–39

This week, we had the privilege of welcoming guest speaker Jared Mosley from Ignite Church to the house. Turning to one of the most dramatic moments in the Old Testament—Elijah's showdown with the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18—Jared brought a timely, powerful word for our church family.

While the prophets of Baal yelled, leaped, and slashed themselves in desperation to get their false god to respond, Elijah stood in quiet confidence. He repaired the altar of the Lord, laid the sacrifice upon it, poured jars of water over the wood until it was completely soaked, and called on God to show up.

The core takeaway of the message hits right at the heart of our spiritual posture: We will see fire fall from heaven when we freely surrender what is precious to us unto the Lord, and trust in His power and His goodness.

• The False Gods of Our Age demand Sacrifice without Salvation: The prophets of Baal exhausted themselves trying to earn a response from a silent god. When we place our trust in worldly security, approval, or self-reliance,we ended up drained and defeated.

• Surrender Precedes the Fire: Elijah didn't just place a sacrifice on the altar; he drenched it in precious water during a severe drought. True surrender costs us something. It means placing what is valuable to us on God's altar rather than clinging to it in fear.

• God's Power Follows God's Order: Before the fire fell, Elijah restored the broken altar of the Lord. When we restore God to His rightful place as the priority of our hearts and lives, we set the stage for His supernatural power to move.

• The Goal is His Glory: When the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the water, the people fell on their faces and declared, "The Lord, He is God!" Revival isn't about promoting our own platform; it's about making God's glory known to a watching world.

Guest speaker Jared Mosley challenged us to examine what we are holding onto and step into total trust:

What is the "precious thing" in your life that you've been clinging to out of fear or self-preservation?

Is it your career, your control, your reputation, your finances, or a relationship? What would it look like this week to freely surrender it onto the altar of the Lord, trusting fully in His power to move and His goodness to provide?

Connect with Us: We are so grateful to Jared Mosley and Ignite Church for blessing our congregation this Sunday!Listen to the full sermon on our church app or website, and share this episode with a friend who is waiting for God to show up in power in their life.

Scripture References: Matthew 22:34–40, Luke 10:27–37

What defines the heartbeat of our church? This week, Pastor JT kicks off a new series exploring our core church values,starting with our primary calling: to Love Big.

In a world marked by division, self-interest, and cold indifference, the followers of Jesus are called to carry a different kind of heat. The central truth of this message is simple yet revolutionary: The love of Jesus is a fire, and loving big is how we spread it.

• Love for God is the Fuel; Love for People is the Fire (Matthew 22:34–40): When asked to name the greatest commandment, Jesus pointed first to loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and immediately tied it to loving our neighbors as ourselves. You cannot separate the two. Our devotion to God is the internal fuel that ignites an external fire of love for the people around us.

• We Light the World on Fire by Loving Big (Luke 10:27–37): Through the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus redefines what it means to be a neighbor. Loving big isn't about passive warm feelings or selective kindness—it is active, sacrificial, inconvenient, and crosses cultural and social boundaries to meet people right in their brokenness.

Pastor JT challenges us to evaluate the temperature of our love with two searching questions this week:

1. If you say you love Jesus, does it actually show in how you love people? Who is one specific person in your life—perhaps someone difficult, inconvenient, or overlooked—that God is asking you to love big this week?

2. God loved you first and pursued you long before you ever considered Him. What is keeping you from surrendering your heart and loving Him back today?

Connect with Us: When we love big, we show the world what Jesus is really like! Catch the full message on our church app or website, and join a LifeGroup this week as we unpack how to walk out our core values together.

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1–16

What if spiritual growth was never meant to be a solo sport? In week three of our series, From 'Me' to 'We', Pastor JT dives into Ephesians 4 to reveal how God designed the Church to mature, thrive, and fulfill its mission.

It's easy to view church as a spectator event where we show up, watch from the bleachers, and go home. But Paul paints a radically different picture of the Body of Christ: We only reach spiritual maturity when every single member steps up and does the part they were created to do.

• One Lord, One Faith, One Us (vv. 1–6): Before Paul talks about our individual gifts, he grounds us in our shared identity. We are called to walk in humility, gentleness, and patience, preserving the unity of the Spirit. There is one Body and one Spirit, called to one glorious hope.

• You Can't Grow Up Like Jesus by Yourself (vv. 11–15): Spiritual maturity is a team effort. God gave leaders, teachers, and equippers to the Church not to do all the work, but to train us for the work of ministry. We cannot grow into the fullness of Christ in isolation; we need the sharpening, truth-speaking presence of brothers and sisters around us.

• We Grow as You Do the Part You Were Built to Do (v. 16): Every believer is a uniquely designed joint in the Body of Christ. When one part neglects its role, the whole body suffers. But when every part works properly, the entire church grows and builds itself up in love.

Pastor JT challenged every person in our church family to get off the sidelines and into the game:

1. You have a part to play that no one else in this church can play. What has been keeping you on the sidelines—fear, busyness, insecurity, or comfort? What is the one step God is asking you to take this week to get in the game?

2. You were made for Jesus and made for community. Both are standing right in front of you. What is keeping you from stepping fully into both today?

Connect with Us: You are a vital part of what God is building here! Listen to the full message on our church app or website, and stop by the connect corner or open your app today to find your place to serve and plug into community.

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:19–22

How do people from completely different backgrounds, political views, personality types, and life stages come together to form a united spiritual family? In week two of our series, From 'Me' to 'We', Pastor JT takes us to Ephesians 2 to reveal a stunning truth about the church.

In a world splintered by division and echo chambers, Jesus does something revolutionary: In Christ, our differences don't divide us—they become the dwelling place of God. True biblical community isn't about finding people who look, think, and act exactly like you; it's about being built together into something far greater than ourselves.

• You Are Not Just Welcome, You Are a Citizen (v. 19a): In the Kingdom of God, you are no longer a stranger, an outsider, or a second-class guest. Through Christ, you have been given full citizenship with all the rights, privileges, and belonging that come with it.

• Family Means Shared Foundation, Not Shared Opinions (vv. 19b–20): Church family isn't built on political consensus, social status, or shared hobbies. Our shared foundation is the Apostles, the Prophets, and Jesus Christ Himself as the Chief Cornerstone. Our unity is grounded in Who we worship, not what we prefer.

• God Builds Using Rough-Edged Stones (v. 21): Living in close community rubs off our sharp edges. When God fits believers together, He doesn't discard the imperfect or difficult stones—He uses the friction of community to smooth us out and lock us securely into place.

• The Dwelling Place of God Is Us, Together (v. 22): God no longer dwells in physical temples built by human hands. As we align ourselves with Christ and commit to one another, we collectively become the holy temple where the Spirit of God chooses to live and work.

Pastor JT leaves us with two honest, heart-searching questions to process this week:

1. Who is the person in this church or community who rubs you the wrong way? What if God placed them in your life on purpose to grow your character? What would it look like this week to actively build with them instead of avoiding them?

2. What is your current community building you toward? Is it actively pointing you toward the abundant life found in Christ, or is it leading you toward worldly pursuits that always leave you feeling empty?

Connect with Us: We are better together! Catch up on the full message on our church app or website, and take a bold step toward real community by joining a LifeGroup this week.

Scripture References: Hebrews 10:25, 2 Timothy 4:9–10, Luke 9:57–62, Luke 19:1–10

In a culture that endlessly celebrates independence, self-reliance, and personal autonomy, true biblical community can feel like an endangered species. This week, we launch our new series, From 'Me' to 'We', where Pastor JT explores what it takes to break out of our self-centered bubbles and build deep, life-giving relationships centered on Christ.

The journey from "Me" to "We" doesn't happen by accident. The main idea of week one is foundational: Priority is the first practice towards community.

• You Have Inherited Individualism and Isolation (Hebrews 10:25): We live in a world crafted for isolation, where convenience often replaces connection. Hebrews 10:25 explicitly warns us not to give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing. Lone-ranger Christianity is not only unbiblical—it leaves us vulnerable.

• We All Have Real Excuses (2 Timothy 4:9–10, Luke 9:57–62): Busyness, exhaustion, past church hurt, and competing commitments are real—but so were the excuses people made in Scripture. From Demas deserting Paul out of love for the world, to the hopeful followers in Luke who put conditions on following Jesus, excuses will always rob us of true spiritual brotherhood.

• Community Requires Intentionality (Luke 19:1–10): Look at Zacchaeus—he was isolated and ostracized, but he took intentional, radical action just to get near Jesus. Jesus responded by stepping directly into his home and life. Community demands that we press past obstacles, climb out of our comfort zones, and make room at our tables.

Pastor JT challenged us to take an honest, uncomfortable audit of our relational lives this week:

1. Where in your life do you see yourself living in genuine Christian community? Is that network healthy and life-giving, is it currently on life support, or is it completely non-existent?

2. Does your current inner circle consistently point you toward Jesus? Do the people closest to you support your family, help you make wise choices, and direct you toward holy living? If not, what is keeping you from stepping into the authentic community Jesus offers in His church?

Connect with Us: You weren't created to carry life's heavy loads alone! Listen to the full message on our church app or website, and take the first step toward "We" by joining a LifeGroup or serving team this week.

Scripture Reference: John 1:43–51

This week, we celebrate a massive milestone: our 2-year anniversary as a church family! Looking back at everything God has done over the past two years, Pastor JT takes us back to the simple, life-changing encounter between Jesus, Philip, and Nathanael in John 1.

Through this powerful story, we are reminded of the heart of the Gospel that built this church from day one: While you were still… Jesus saw you, knew you, and loved you anyway. You don't have to clean yourself up to come to Him; He invites you to experience His grace right where you are.

• Three Words Can Change Someone’s Forever (vv. 43–46): When Nathanael expressed doubt about Jesus, Philip didn't enter into a heated argument or theological debate. He simply offered three life-changing words: "Come and see." Simple, loving invitations to experience Jesus carry eternal weight.

• Come as You Are (vv. 46–47): Jesus didn't demand that Nathanael fix his skepticism or change his posture before approaching Him. Jesus meets us exactly as we are—doubts, questions, baggage, and all—because His love precedes our performance.

• Jesus Saw You While You Were Still… (vv. 48–51): Before Philip ever called Nathanael, Jesus saw him sitting under the fig tree. Long before you ever thought about turning to God, Jesus saw your struggles, knew your secret heart, and loved you unconditionally.

As we look forward to the future of our church, Pastor JT challenged us to respond to Jesus' invitation:

1. Who is in your life that is still where you used to be, waiting for someone to offer those three simple words—come and see? Who can you invite to church or introduce to Jesus this week?

2. What is keeping you from fully following Him and stepping into the waters of baptism to prove it? Jesus isn't waiting for you to have everything figured out; He already knows you completely and is calling you to follow Him today.

Connect with Us: Happy 2nd Anniversary! We are so grateful for every life transformed, every chain broken, and every story rewritten over these past two years. Catch the full anniversary message on our app or website, and invite a friend to come and see what God is doing here!

Scripture Reference: Luke 8:26–39

When Jesus steps into a person's life, radical transformation takes place. This week, Pastor JT walks through the unforgettable story of the Gerasene demoniac in Luke 8 to deliver a powerful truth: What Jesus does in you is never just for you.

Your story of transformation isn't meant to be kept secret—it is a mission assigned by God to bring hope and freedom to the people around you.

• Who You Were (Luke 8:27, 29): Before meeting Jesus, this man was bound by chains, isolated from community, living among tombs, and stripped of his dignity. This is a vivid picture of our spiritual state apart from Christ—bound by sin, broken, and hopelessly lost.

• Who You’ve Become (Luke 8:35): When Jesus stepped into his storm, everything changed. The townspeople found the man sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed, and in his right mind. Salvation isn't just behavior modification; it is a complete restoration of mind, spirit, and identity.

• Who You’re Sent to Tell (Luke 8:38–39): The man begged to go with Jesus, but Jesus gave him a clear commission: "Return home and tell how much God has done for you." Jesus saved you to send you. Your life, your transformed mind, and your story are spiritual weapons meant to free others.

Pastor JT left us with two direct challenge questions depending on where you stand with Jesus today:

1. If you are still bound, isolated, or feeling empty inside: What is keeping you from the Jesus who wants to break your chains and give you brand-new life right now? (Reach out to our team or fill out an "I Have Decided" card on our app so we can walk with you!)

2. If you have given your life to Jesus: Who are the 5 specific people in your life that Jesus is calling you to go and tell? Identify a friend, a sibling, a parent, a neighbor, or a coworker, and commit to sharing your story with them this week.

Connect with Us: Your testimony is one of the most powerful tools God has given you to point people to Jesus! Listen to the full sermon on our app or website, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear about the freedom found in Christ today.