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God just wants me to be happy.” Is God's main goal for us just to be happy? This message explores why chasing comfort can leave us empty—and how Jesus points us to a deeper, more lasting kind of blessing.

When worry and fear start to take over, God invites us to let go and trust Him. In this message, we talk about how being honest with God, standing strong in faith, and knowing He cares can bring real peace even in hard times.

Spiritual growth isn't automatic—it takes intention. In this message, we explore what it means to cultivate a life that keeps growing through every season. Whether you're feeling stuck or just starting out, discover practical ways to stay spiritually healthy, overcome the things that hold you back, and build a faith that lasts.

Have you ever felt like you can't win? This message is for you! If you want to win at home, succeed with your children, and overcome conflict with your husband, you won't want to miss the truth in this message!

Let's get real—being a mom isn't always picture-perfect. In this honest conversation, we talk about the daily pressures moms face, finding purpose in the chaos, and what the Bible actually says about motherhood. Encouragement, laughter stories, and truth—right when you need it.

Sin doesn't just hurt you—it damages your relationships and your community. In this powerful message, we explore Steps 8 & 9 of spiritual recovery: making a list of those we've harmed and making amends. Freedom comes when we face the cost of sin—and choose to bring restoration.

Believing in Jesus is just the beginning—real growth starts here. In this message, we unpack how breaking free from old patterns opens the door to deeper transformation, stronger faith, and a life fully rooted in God's purpose. Step into the next season of your spiritual journey!

Death is coming for all of us—but it doesn't have to be the end. In this powerful message, Pastor John Hill shares how Jesus offers true freedom from fear, sin, and even the grave. If you're searching for hope that lasts, this is a message you need to hear.

Do you really love Jesus—or just the stuff that comes with Him? This message dives into what happens when faith is based on benefits, not belief. It's real, honest, and might hit closer to home than you expect!

Have you ever looked at someone else's life and thought, "Why do they have it all, and I don't?" This week, we're diving into how to stop feeling overwhelmed by envy and start cultivating the life God has given us.

Life is full of tension that we're not where we want to be, but we're not where we once were. Discover how God's faithfulness sustains us in the space between what we want and where we came from.

Life doesn't always go as planned, but Psalm 23 reminds us that we can trust God in every season. Check out this message from Noah Felten, as he explores contentment, faith, and learning to say, 'Okay God,' even when it's hard.

Are you just getting by in your faith, or are you living all out for God? Discover why what you do after salvation matters — and how pursuing your God-given purpose can lead to eternal rewards.

How can the church stay relevant in a changing world? In this message, we explore how the church can adapt to cultural shifts while staying true to its mission to reach every generation with the Gospel!

It's easy to feel like we have to be perfect, but the truth is, that's only hurting ourselves and our relationship with God. Check out this message from Kristin Hill about growing from our imperfections!

Hard times can either break us or reveal God's power. This talk explores how challenges can be a powerful way to grow, inspire others, and find unshakable faith and purpose!

In this message we're going to look to the Bible to define what it means to be “all in” with Jesus. If you feel like there should be more to faith or like you're stuck in your growth, you won't want to miss this talk.

Are you living with one foot raised? Check out this message from guest, Pastor Bob Bouwer and discover how to live a life that pleases God, pursues holiness, and overflows with love!

We all build our lives on something—so what are you betting on? In this message, we explore why God is the best and surest foundation, how to truly understand the Bible, and what it means to grow in faith beyond just going through the motions.

Ever felt your beliefs shaken by unexpected doubts? This message dives into how small 'paper cuts'—questions about faith, history, and trust—can challenge what we know and how evidence and truth can help us overcome these doubts.

Discover how emotional control can transform your life and deepen your faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. Join us as we unpack practical steps to replace destructive emotions!

Pastor Bob Merritt leads a transformative discussion on practical and powerful ways to help the next generation thrive in faith and life. This message dives into the challenges modern families face and shares life-changing insights on raising responsible, faith-filled kids by leading with integrity and love. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or mentor, this is a must-watch!

Explore the transformative journey of Christianity through the lens of the "J-Curve" and the 2025 word of the year. This thought-provoking message uncovers how embracing challenges can lead to deeper purpose and a renewed sense of life. Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration and a fresh perspective on personal or spiritual growth!

Discover how God's goodness remains unchanging, even in the midst of life's toughest trials. Through the story of Job and Kwame's personal experiences, this message will inspire you to trust God's faithfulness and learn to believe that, "God is good, all the time."

This Christmas, explore the life-changing reality of a Creator who designed the universe, entered our world, and offers us the incredible hope of becoming His children. This life is too short for you to miss the truth in this powerful message!

A lot of us would define joy as a feeling or something that can be created through an experience or a circumstance, but in the Bible, God defines joy as a decision. In our culture today, that can be hard to understand and even harder to put into practice, but this message looks at God's “recipe” for how to choose joy so that you can experience joy it no matter what your circumstances are! Don't miss this impactful message!

Often times peace at Christmas just means not fighting… it's a disappointing version of peace. But Jesus brings a peace that's so much more than that! Check out this message and learn how you can bring peace like Jesus brought at Christmas.

Hope always tends to come up during the Christmas season, but between strained relationships, health issues, and financial burdens hope might feel far off and unattainable. If you want your Christmas season to be filled with the hope everyone talks about, you won't want to miss this message!

Our friend, Pastor Daniel Stidham, brings a message that will connect with your heart this holiday season! You won't want to miss what he has to teach about serving well and sharing with others.

It's the season of giving, but sometimes at home or at work or with your kids it just feels like you've done all you can and you just have nothing left to give anymore. If you've ever felt this way then you won't want to miss this transformative talk!

More than almost any other parenting topic, the Bible teaches a lot about how parents should prepare for their death and their legacy. You won't want to miss this teaching about one of the best gifts you can give to your kids no matter what season of life you're in!

As parents, how do we help our kids learn to have the fruit of the Spirit? This message is all about that and five ways we can train our kids to have the fruit of the Spirit no matter what their circumstances are!

You can read all the books and listen to all the podcasts about how to parent and what your goal should be, but chances are you're still left feeling like it's not quite right. Jesus gives us the answer to the purpose of parenting and what goals as parents we should work towards and you won't want to miss it in the first week of our Parenting on Purpose series!

If you've ever thought your faith felt inconsistent or felt like you were back sliding, you're not alone! This week, we look at a classic Bible story in a new light and Pastor John Hill answers the question: “How can I overcome inconsistency in my faith?

In week 2 of our series, Pastor John Hill talks about the radical way that Jesus connected with people who were different. Jesus doesn't just connect with them though, He calls them to a redeemed life! This message teaches us how to be like Jesus and call people to be changed.

So often we think that offense is something that we have no control over, like the people around us are out to get us… but the truth is, there's something you can do to escape the pain of offense! Check out this message from Kristin Hill about escaping offense!

If you've ever felt unsatisfied with your work or like you can never quite seem to do enough, you won't want to miss Pastor Daniel's message on the godly view of work and how you can transform your mindset to transform your job.

A lot of would say that we think serving matters, even that it's a good thing, but it can be easy to say one thing and do another. If you want to serve God, serve the church, and serve other's better, you won't want to miss this message!

Sometimes we fall into little patterns where we become content with just “good enough” and it holds us back from experiencing growth and God's plan for our lives fully. In this message, Pastor John Hill talks about the key areas where we might slip into “good enough” and how we can overcome those habits with God's Word!

Contentment seems like a great thing to strive towards, but there is a sneaky little lie that seeking earthly contentment reveals. If you want to do great things for God or if you want to learn how to have a contentment that transcends earthly things you won't want to miss this message!

Often we think what we're good at is what matters most, but unfortunately that isn't really the case! In this message, Pastor John Hill looks to the Bible and Jesus to help us diagnose what important aspects we might be missing as we grow as christians.

Our guest, Pastor Zachary explores the concept of God's goodness and how it should influence us to "ask, seek, and knock." Don't miss this message that is sure to encourage and bring hope to even our darkest circumstances!

How far would you go to help someone encounter Jesus? In this message, Pastor John Hill looks back at the history of our church and highlights how we have continually “wrecked the roof” and gone above and beyond to make a way for people far from God encounter Jesus!

We have a tendency to want complex things to have a complex process, and God's plan for salvation sometimes feels a little too simple, right? You won't want to miss this message about God's design for how we should follow Him!

Our guest, Pastor Sam Hamstra, brings a great message that looks at the timelessness of the Bible and the value that it brings to our lives. It's not your typical Bible-reading message, it really breaks down just how important and impactful God's Word is. You won't want to miss his teaching!

Our guest, Dr. Enoch Hill, brings a message that answers the question “Is more better?” If you find yourself ever striving for more time, money, or energy or wishing things were different you won't regret checking out this message!