This week’s message takes a heavy but necessary look at the current moment. In light of recent events, we’re reminded how quickly fear and hate are used as weapons to divide us. Scripture is clear, our battle is not against flesh and blood.

Through examples from Stephen in Acts, Paul’s words in Romans, and the call to put on the full armor of God, we’re reminded that no person is our enemy. The Christian response isn’t violence or hate it’s love, forgiveness, and boldly sharing the gospel, even when it costs us.

Now is the time to pray and to equip ourselves in truth and faith, and to let Jesus—not the voices of culture, politics, or media—shape the way we see the world.

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The early church in Acts was called to be witnesses—messengers of Jesus’ resurrection—empowered by the Holy Spirit. Yet they hesitated to move beyond Jerusalem until persecution scattered them. Why? They were comfortable. This message explores how “comfortable Christianity” remains one of our greatest obstacles today. From the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to the barriers faced by the apostles, we are reminded that Jesus never promised us comfort—He promised His presence. True faith means embracing discomfort for the sake of the gospel.

Don’t settle for comfortable Christianity. Ask God where He may be calling you into discomfort to grow, serve, and share the good news.

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In this message, we close out the Short and Sweet series by finishing the book of Jude. Heresy isn’t just an ancient problem—it’s something the church has wrestled with from the very beginning. Jude warns us about those who twist grace into a license for sin, deny Jesus as Lord, and cause division. But he doesn’t stop at the warning—he gives us practical steps: defend the faith, build each other up, pray in the Spirit, show mercy, and live fully submitted to Christ.

This is a call not only to recognize heresy but to actively combat it by laying down our own desires and living under the lordship of Jesus.