Fountain of Life

In the second message of the This Way series, Pastor Hans Hess taught that the direction of our lives is shaped by the choices we make. God continually speaks and leads His people, but we must decide whether we will follow His way or our own. Isaiah 30:21 reminds us that God is faithful to guide us, but walking in His direction requires obedience, surrender, and trust.

This Way: Following God's Direction Series Part 1: Defeating the Fear of Indecision Pastor Hans Hess opened this series by reminding us of something simple, yet so powerful: God is always speaking and guiding. The question is are we listening, and are we willing to move? “This is the way, walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21). Yet so many times, we find ourselves stuck…not because God isn't moving, but because we're afraid to make a move. This message reminds us that indecision is often the very thing keeping us from God's direction. We wait, hesitate, overthink, and delay, when in reality, God has already equipped us and is waiting on our response. Through the story of Esther, we see that purpose is found in action, not avoidance. At the end of it all, it comes down to this: It's Your Move. Foundational Truths 1. God is good and wants the best for you. You can trust His direction. He is not leading you into harm, but into purpose. 2. You have been given free will. God allows you to choose. Your will is your responsibility and everyday decisions matter. 3. God leads, but He does not control. God is in charge, but He doesn't force obedience. He gave humanity dominion and works through our willingness. 4. Following God always requires a decision. “If anyone desires…” it starts with a choice. God invites, but you must respond. Overcoming the Fear of Indecision 1. No Decision is a Decision (Esther 4:6–8) Doing nothing is still choosing something. Silence, delay, and hesitation can cause you to miss your moment. Avoidance is not neutrality, it's a decision. 2. Every Decision Involves Risk (Esther 4:13–16) Esther stepped forward knowing the cost: “If I perish, I perish.” Faith requires risk Obedience won't always feel safe Purpose often lives on the other side of discomfort You can't step into purpose without stepping through risk. 3. When You Move, God Moves (Esther 5:1–3, Exodus 14:13–17) God told Moses: “Go forward.” Not: Wait longer Think harder Stay stuck But MOVE...Because movement activates God's power. What Happens When You Move God begins to work on your behalf He starts reversing the enemy's plans Direction becomes clearer as you go Provision follows obedience Your decision impacts more than just you Your obedience could be connected to someone else's breakthrough. Final Takeaway Stop waiting for perfect clarity. Stop letting fear make your decisions. God has already: Spoken Equipped you Placed His Spirit in you Now it's your move. Step out...Trust Him...Take action...Because when you move…God moves.

Redeemed Series Part 3: Redeemed from Poverty This final message in the Redeemed series focuses on a powerful and often misunderstood truth: We have been redeemed from poverty and made to thrive in Christ. From the beginning, God's design for His people was not lack, struggle, or barely getting by. In the Garden, there was provision, abundance, and everything Adam and Eve needed. Poverty, like sickness and spiritual death, entered as a result of the fall and the curse of sin. But through Jesus, redemption does not stop at forgiveness or even healing, it restores us back to a life of provision, purpose, and flourishing. Psalm 1 paints the picture of what a redeemed life looks like: a person planted, steady, fruitful, and sustained. Not dry, not lacking, but thriving like a tree by living water. This is not just about material wealth, it's about a blessed life…one marked by stability, provision, fruitfulness, and impact. Redemption calls us out of a poverty mindset and into a Kingdom mindset where God is our source, and we are positioned to both receive and release His provision. What Redemption Does in Us 1. We're Positioned to Live a Blessed Life The life of blessing begins with pursuing holiness and alignment with God. Psalm 1 shows that when we walk with God and not with the patterns of the world, our lives become rooted and established. Blessing is not random, it is connected to relationship and obedience. 2. We're Rooted in God's Word Meditating on the Word day and night transforms how we think, live, and expect. Joshua 1 reminds us that true prosperity and success come from knowing and doing God's Word. As we renew our minds, we shift from scarcity thinking to trusting God as our provider in every area. 3. We're Called to Be Fruitful and Productive A redeemed life produces. Like the tree in Psalm 1, we are created to bear fruit in every season. This means using what God has given us, being faithful, working diligently, and stewarding opportunities well. God increases what is used, not what is buried. 4. We're Empowered to Live Generously Generosity is a key mark of a redeemed life. 2 Corinthians 9 reveals that God provides so that we can abound in every good work. We are not blessed just to hold onto it, but to release it. Giving breaks the grip of greed and positions us to trust God as our source. We are blessed to be a blessing. The Heart of the Message is this…redemption restores us to a life of thriving, not just surviving. Through Christ, we are no longer bound to lack, fear, or a poverty mindset. God invites us into a life where we trust Him, walk in obedience, produce fruit, and live with open hands. Because of that: Lack does not define your life God is your source and provider You are called to produce and prosper You are blessed so you can be a blessing Redemption isn't just about getting by…it's about living in God's provision and purpose. You weren't just saved…you were made to thrive.

Redeemed Series Part 2: Redeemed from Sickness This second message in the Redeemed series focuses on another powerful truth: We have been redeemed from sickness and made whole in Christ. From the fall in the garden, sickness and disease entered the human race as part of a broken world under the curse of sin. In the Old Testament, sickness was seen as one of the results of the curse under the law. But through Jesus, redemption reaches deeper than forgiveness alone. He did not just come to save souls from sin, He came to bring wholeness to the entire person. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus consistently healed the sick, delivered the oppressed, and revealed the heart of the Father. Acts 10:38 says that Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. Healing was not a side ministry of Jesus, it was central to His mission. And it did not stop with Him. He gave His disciples authority to heal, and the apostles continued that ministry in the book of Acts. This message reminds us that healing is not merely a hopeful possibility, it is part of the redemptive work of Christ. Matthew 8 declares that Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses, tying healing directly to the work of the cross. Just as He paid for sin, He also carried sickness, disease, and the curse so that we could walk in freedom and wholeness. What Redemption Does in Us 1. We're Made Whole Through Christ Jesus did not come only to forgive sin, but to restore what was broken. His redemption reaches spirit, soul, and body. He makes whole what sin, sickness, and the enemy tried to destroy. 2. We're Given Authority in His Name Jesus gave His followers power and authority over demons and disease. The ministry of healing was not reserved for Jesus alone, it was entrusted to His disciples and continues through the Church. We do not minister healing in our own strength, but in the authority of Jesus' name. 3. We're Freed from the Oppression of the Enemy Acts 10:38 reveals that those Jesus healed were often oppressed by the devil. Sickness is not something to make peace with spiritually. Jesus came to confront oppression, break its hold, and bring freedom to those bound by it. 4. We're Invited to Walk in Faith for Healing Jesus responded again and again to faith. From the paralytic lowered through the roof to the lame man at the gate called Beautiful, healing flowed where faith reached for Him. We are called to know God's will, pray in Jesus' name, command sickness to go, and have confidence that He is still working. The Heart of the Message is this… Healing is part of redemption. It is not separate from the Gospel, and it is not something Jesus occasionally did to prove a point. It is part of what He purchased through His finished work on the cross. Because of that: Sickness does not have the final word. Jesus still heals and restores. His redemptive work includes wholeness. Healing is not just for then, it is for now. Redemption isn't just about being forgiven…it's about being made whole. You weren't just saved…you were made whole.

Easter Series 2026: Eyewitnesses of Jesus Part 3: Peter Peter's story is not just about failure…it's about what Jesus does after the failure. Peter didn't drift away slowly, he denied Jesus directly. Face to face with pressure, he said: “I do not know that man.” Three times. And when it was over, Scripture says he went out and wept bitterly. This is the weight of sin, not just what he did, but the realization of it. And that's where grace came looking for him. After the resurrection, the angel says: “Go tell His disciples and Peter…” Why mention Peter? Because Jesus knew something...Shame would try to keep Peter from coming back. So before Peter could even make a move toward Jesus…Jesus made a move toward him. That's where the restoration of what shame tried to steal comes in. When they meet again, Jesus doesn't say: “Explain yourself.” He says: “Do you love Me?” Three times. Each question wasn't reopening the wound, it was healing it. And then Jesus speaks purpose again: “Feed My sheep.” The Depth Behind "Feed My Sheep": Your failure didn't cancel your calling. Your mistake didn't erase your identity. Your story isn't over. What Forgiveness Does: Your sins have been sent away, not partially, but completely. You are pardoned and your debt is cancelled with nothing left to repay. You are FREE...It breaks your chains, where you are no longer bound. Peter's lowest moment didn't define him, Jesus' forgiveness did. He went from weeping in shame…to walking in purpose. The full series message concludes: John → You are loved Thomas → You can believe Peter → You are forgiven Key Takeaway - You don't have to stay where you fell, because Jesus is still calling your name.

Easter Series 2026: Eyewitnesses of Jesus Part 2: Thomas This message shifts our focus to Thomas, not to shame his doubt, but to reveal what Jesus does through it. Thomas is often labeled “Doubting Thomas,” but Scripture shows something deeper: he wasn't the only one who doubted…he was just the one honest enough to say it out loud. I. More Than a Doubter Thomas wasn't weak, he was loyal and courageous. - In John 11, he was willing to die with Jesus - In John 14, he asked questions others were afraid to ask - He stayed with the disciples even in uncertainty - Thomas wasn't faithless, he was searching. II. The Reality of Doubt After the resurrection, when the disciples said, “We've seen the Lord,” Thomas responded: “Unless I see…I will not believe.” But here's the truth: All the disciples struggled with unbelief. (Mark 16:9–14) - They heard the testimony and still didn't believe - They walked with Jesus and still wrestled - Doubt is not the absence of faith, it's often the place where faith begins. III. Jesus Meets Us in Our Doubt Eight days later, Jesus comes back…for Thomas. - He didn't rebuke him harshly - He didn't reject him - He met him right where he was “Reach your finger here…do not be unbelieving, but believing.” And in that moment, Thomas declares: “My Lord and my God!” The greatest confession came from the one who doubted the loudest. IV. Blessed Are Those Who Believe Jesus responds with a powerful truth: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” This shifts the message from Thomas…to us. We weren't in the room. We didn't see the scars. But we are still called to believe, because faith isn't built on sight, it's built on trust. V. How to Eliminate Doubt Doubt doesn't have to control you, you can fight it: 1. Replace It and Feed Your Faith What you consume shapes what you believe. Fill your life with truth, not fear. 2. Fight It and Stand on the Word Faith grows when you stand on God's promises, not your feelings. 3. Stop Saying It Your words reinforce your belief system. Stop speaking doubt and start declaring truth. Thomas could have been remembered as “the one who doubted”…But instead, he became the one who believed.

Easter Series 2026: Eyewitnesses of Jesus Part 1: John This Easter series begins by looking at the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of those who were closest to Him. And first, we see it through John, not as a title of pride, but as a testimony of identity: I am the one Jesus loved. I. A Son of Thunder John didn't start soft, humble, or loving. He was bold, intense, and even prideful He and his brother James wanted positions of honor He was willing to call down fire on people who rejected Jesus John was passionate…but misplaced. Yet Jesus didn't reject him, He transformed him. II. The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved John wasn't just another follower, he was invited into deeper moments: Jairus' house - witnessing miracles The Transfiguration - seeing Jesus in glory Gethsemane - seeing Jesus in sorrow The Last Supper - leaning close to Jesus John didn't earn this closeness, he simply stayed near. And instead of labeling himself by his past, he chose a new identity: “The one Jesus loved.” III. Faithful to the End When others fled…John stayed. He stood at the cross He witnessed the suffering He was entrusted with caring for Jesus' mother Love kept him present when fear drove others away. IV. A Transformed Elder The same “Son of Thunder” became the apostle of love. “Let us love one another, for love is of God…” - 1 John 4 John's life became proof of this truth: When you truly experience the love of Jesus, you don't stay the same. His story isn't just about who he was…it's about who he became. He could have said: “I'm the one who wanted power.”...“I'm the one who got it wrong.”...But instead, he chose this identity: “I am the one Jesus loved.” Jesus wants you to know that your past doesn't define you and your mistakes don't name you. If you are in Christ, your identity is this: You are the one Jesus loves.

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