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IN THE MIDDLE OF IT
Pastor Jerrid Fletcher
Sunday, July 12, 2026

In The Middle Of It is a message about learning to see the space between promise and possession — the waiting, the delay, the unresolved season — not as evidence God has forgotten you, but as the classroom where He does His deepest work. Before we can learn there, we have to deal with the whispers that convince us we've been overlooked, taking every thought captive and renewing our minds in truth. From there, Scripture shows a pattern: God didn't wait outside Israel's wilderness, Joseph's prison, or the disciples' storm — He moved into the middle of each one. Using Elijah's cave, the desert, the grave, and the storm as case studies, and then walking verse by verse through Psalm 27, the sermon traces David's posture shifting from bold declaration to broken petition to a soul preaching courage back into itself — proof that the middle isn't wasted space, it's where faith gets shaped, tested, and made real. The charge: stop asking only "how do I get out of this," and start asking "what is God teaching me while I'm in it."

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What's a "whisper" you've had to fight recently — a thought that sounded reasonable but didn't actually sound like God? How did you test it?
2. Think of a "middle" season in your own life — a wilderness, a delay, an unanswered prayer. Looking back now, can you see anything God was building in you during it that you couldn't see at the time?
3. Of the four classrooms discussed (Cave, Desert, Grave, Storm), which one feels closest to where you are right now? What do you think it's trying to teach you?
4. David's posture in Psalm 27 shifts from standing tall and declarative (v.1-3) to on his face, pleading (v.7-9). Why do you think honest faith includes both postures? Is one harder for you than the other?
5. The sermon draws a line between "surviving the middle" and "learning in it." What would it look like, practically, for you to shift from one to the other this week?
6. Psalm 27:14 tells us to "wait on the Lord" twice. What makes waiting the second time harder than the first — and what helps you keep your courage up when you're still waiting?

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MISIDENTIFIED
Dr. Jessica Fernandez
Sunday, July 5, 2026

What if the labels you've accepted aren't the labels God has given you? When God met Moses at the burning bush, everyone had an opinion about who Moses was. Egypt, Israel, Pharaoh, and even Moses himself. Yet, God saw something completely different.

In this message, we'll discover that God evaluates us differently than the world does. While others focus on our past, God sees our purpose. While others see our limitations, God sees His possibilities. And while others see what we've been, God sees what we can become through Him.

Everybody saw a shepherd. God saw a deliverer.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What label have you received from others, your past, or your own thoughts that has been hard to shake? How has that label affected the way you see yourself?

2. Moses asked, “Who am I?” when God called him. Where do you currently feel unqualified, disqualified, or unsure of your place in God’s purpose?

3. What is the difference between something that happened to you and the identity you have formed from it? Can you identify a lie you may have believed because of a painful experience?

4. God answered Moses’ insecurity with, “I will be with you.” How does God’s presence change the way we understand our identity, calling, and limitations?

5. Whose voice has had the most authority in shaping how you see yourself: your past, other people, your own thoughts, or God? What would it look like this week to let God’s voice become louder?

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THE CHURCH AS A FORCE FOR TRANSFORMATION
Desert, Community, Project | Part 5
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
June 28, 2026

What if the church was known less for what it opposed and more for who it loved? In the final message of our series, Desert, Community, Project, we'll explore God's vision for the church as a force for transformation in the world. Jesus called His followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world—not spectators, but difference-makers. We'll look at how ordinary people can become the soul of their community, why discipleship matters more than religious consumption, and what it means to join God in His work of healing, restoring, and renewing the world around us. If you've ever wondered what the church is supposed to be—or what your part in God's mission might look like—this message is for you. Join us this Sunday as we discover what happens when a church becomes deeply rooted in its community and impossible to explain apart from Jesus.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. The message opened with the story of a woman who turned her canceled wedding banquet into a celebration for the homeless. What stood out to you most about that story? How does it reflect God's heart for people?

2. Keith said, "We often become grace consumers rather than grace dispensers." What is the difference? In what ways are Christians tempted to focus on what the church can do for them rather than what God wants to do through them?

3. Discuss the phrase: "Christians are to the world what the soul is to the body." What do you think it means for believers to be "the soul of the community"?

4. Read John 17:15. Why is it often easier to withdraw from the world than engage it? What are some practical ways Christians can be "in the world but not of the world"?

5. Read Matthew 5:13-16. What does it mean to be salt and light in today's culture? Which image speaks more powerfully to you personally—salt or light? Why?
6. The message emphasized that the gospel is not only a proclamation but also a demonstration. How have you seen acts of compassion open doors for spiritual conversations?

7. Keith suggested that people often need several "positive bumps" with Christians before becoming open to faith. Who has provided those positive bumps in your life? How might you become one for someone else?

8. Discuss this statement: "The good stuff leads people to the God stuff." Do you agree? Why or why not?

9. Keith summarized the series this way:
Be with Jesus
Become like Jesus
Do what Jesus did
Which of those three resonates most strongly with you right now? Why?

10. What would it look like for Springcreek to become known as "the soul of the community"? What are some practical ways we can live out that vision together?

11. The message challenged us to ask, "What can I do to help?" Who might God be bringing into your life right now that needs encouragement, compassion, practical assistance, or friendship?

Closing Challenge

This week, look for one opportunity to be salt and light in a practical way. It may be a conversation, an act of service, a gift of generosity, or simply paying attention to someone who feels unseen. Come prepared next week to share what happened.