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Today, Alan shares from Psalm 71 as we launch our kids album, Shout for Joy. This moment is more than an anointing. It's more than an album. It's more than an altar. It's a declaration of absolute confidence in the God who never fails—the One who redeems, restores, renews, and empowers. And so, we will always have hope. We will be a people of consuming hope—consumed by hope, conquering through hope. That's the kind of heart we're bringing into the days ahead.

Our heart is to establish a Dwelling Place—not just a good church. The difference between a good church and a Dwelling Place is who it's built for. A good church is built for people to gather. A Dwelling Place is built for God to come and remain. It's all about His Presence.   We choose faithfulness to His promise. Faithfulness to His Presence. Faithfulness to His heart. Faithfulness to His house.   We are prioritizing His heart, His Presence, and His voice. We are prioritizing His glory, His beauty, and intimacy with Him.   We don't do this to become His Dwelling Place— We do it because we already are.

In Hebrews 8, God says: “I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts… I will be their God, and they will be My people.” This is not a temporary deal—it's a forever covenant. Forever house. Forever presence. Sealed by the Spirit, promised by the Father, and bought by the Son, you're not guessing if you belong. You're not earning your place. You're already home. Hear the Spirit's voice reminding you: You are sealed. You are included. You are empowered. You are family. You don't need to chase a feeling—you've been sealed with a Person. This is your moment to respond to His vow.

This week through Hebrews, we continue to define the relationship. God isn't just gathering followers, He's forming a family. No-one gives birth so they can become an influencer or have a follower. You give birth to start a family. A forever family. And in a world where family is often fractured, God is forming a people. Not a crowd—a covenant family.

Today, Alan shares from Hebrews 8–9, where we see a God who doesn't do temporary. He desires Forever Family. Forever Covenant. Forever House. Forever Presence. God is not casual in His commitment. His covenant is unbreakable, His word unchanging, and His presence unwavering. This is about more than theology — it's about the heartbeat of heaven: “I long to dwell with you.”

This week Alan continues his series Unshakable Hope with a message called “Your Defender Who Fights For Your Future.” He reminds us that Jesus is praying for us even now, fighting for our future, and inviting us to trust in God's unstoppable goodness and reward.

This Easter Sunday, Alan shares a message of unshakable, indestructible hope in a world that feels increasingly uncertain. Rooted in Hebrews 7:15–25, he reminds us that hope isn't wishful thinking — it's a living person, Jesus, who conquered death and still changes lives today. Discover a hope that is permanent and personal.

This week, Alan introduces a new series called Unshakable Hope, starting with this message of God's Unchanging Promise. In a world full of shifting ground, we're invited to anchor our lives to the indestructible life and eternal priesthood of Jesus. Rooted in Hebrews 7, this episode explores how God's promises are unbreakable, His covenant is better, and His faithfulness is forever. Step into a new order of hope—unshakable, permanent, and built on nothing less than Jesus.

This week, Alan unpacks Hebrews 6:12–20, reminding us of the unshakable hope we have in God's promises. In a world full of uncertainty, we're invited to anchor ourselves in the faithfulness of a God who cannot lie. Tune in as we explore what it means to live with patient trust and divine assurance.

This week, Kathryn shares a message on extravagant worship—worship that is wholehearted, unreserved, and fit for the King. Drawing from Mark 14, she unpacks the story of a woman who poured out her most precious possession on Jesus, demonstrating the only appropriate response to His worthiness. True worship goes beyond comfort and reputation, embracing a life fully surrendered to Him. As we break our jars of self-sufficiency, we release a fragrance that not only fills the room but impacts generations, drawing us deeper into God's presence.

This week, Alan shares a message from Hebrews 6:4-12, calling us to unwavering faith in Christ. He challenges us to consider what Jesus is truly worth, especially when faith comes at a cost. We are reminded of the impact of valuing human approval over God's glory and how it shapes our faith. But there is hope—God is not unjust, and He remembers every act of faithfulness, calling us to bold, enduring devotion.

This week, Alan shares a message on the extravagant consecration of a high priest and how it points to Jesus, the ultimate High Priest. Exploring Hebrews 5:1-10, he unpacks the call to fervent prayer, reverent submission, and obedient suffering. Discover how Christ's priesthood is eternal, transforming hearts and calling us into a life of extravagant devotion. Join us as we step into His house, His presence, and His greater glory.

This week, Alan shares how the Faithful House is a House of Prayer, drawing from Hebrews 4:14-16. He unpacks the call to persistent, faith-filled prayer and how Jesus, our great High Priest, invites us to approach God's throne with boldness. God is stirring hearts to seek Him with unwavering trust. Tune in to step into a deeper life of prayer, experiencing the grace, presence, and power of God in our daily lives.

This week, Alan shares a message on the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, drawn from Hebrews 3:7–4:14. He unpacks the dangers of unbelief, showing how discouragement and doubt can disconnect us from God's promises. Through biblical examples, he reminds us that holding firm to faith is the key to stepping into our divine inheritance. Tune in as we explore what it means to be a faith-filled house, steadfast in confidence and trust in God's faithfulness.

This week, Alan shares from Hebrews 3:1-6 and the surpassing glory of our faithful High Priest, Jesus Christ. In times of discouragement, Hebrews calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the true and faithful Son over God's house, whose steadfastness far exceeds even that of Moses. Alan unpacks the biblical theme of a faith-filled house—one built not on duty but on devotion, not on an institution but on intimacy with God. Through the lens of 1 Samuel 2 and the promise of a faithful priest, we see how Christ fulfills God's longing for a house of enduring faith, honor, and obedience. This is an invitation to us to hold fast to our confidence in Christ, live unashamed, and step boldly into the faith-filled house He is building.

This week, Joel reflects on a powerful moment of outpouring in the Old Testament—an event that speaks directly to our moment today. As we journey through the story of Elijah, we see a nation in drought, both physically and spiritually, longing for renewal. In hiddenness, God forms His people, calling them to unwavering affection and devotion. Joel unpacks the significance of loving God, the boldness of prophetic obedience, and the rising cloud of hunger for God in our midst. Join us as we explore what it means to behold the Lamb, prepare our hearts, and point to the rain that is coming.

This week, Alan reminds us that Jesus is worthy—of our consideration, our confession, and our confident expectation. Drawing from Hebrews 3:1-6, we are called to consider Jesus and hold fast our confidence as His faith-filled house: “Fearless, unafraid, unashamed, consecrated.”

This week, James shares on faith, transformation, and the power of exercising Kingdom authority. From local outreach to global missions, discover how individuals and families are stepping into their God-given identity to bring lasting change to their communities and beyond. The mission is clear: to bring life to every person and every place. Tune in for a message of hope, purpose, and walking boldly in God's calling.

This week, Alan explores Hebrews 2:5-18. Discover how Christ identifies with our struggles, removes shame, and restores families to their God-given glory and purpose. We'll unpack the call for Spirit-led, Christ-centered families to step into their royal identity and transform communities. Join us as we dive into the hope, mercy, and power found in Jesus' victory over sin, death, and the enemy.

This week, Alan explores Hebrews 1:5–2:18, highlighting the unmatched supremacy of Christ. Discover how Jesus, our High Priest and King, surpasses all mediators, transforming and restoring humanity with grace and mercy. Be encouraged to pursue God's promises and worship the incomparable Savior who reigns over all creation.

This new year weekend, Alan starts from Hebrews 1:3 on how Jesus' blood lifts every burden, restores brokenness, heals every wound of betrayal, and removes barriers, offering hope and wholeness for every area of your life.

Alan launches our new series on the letter to the Hebrews, where the writer invites us to consider Jesus anew—to behold His centrality, His beauty, His glory, and His supremacy in all things. As we step into a new year, lift your eyes to the courts of heaven. There, every act of courage, every word of truth, and every step of faithfulness is precious in God's sight. You are not forgotten, and your faith is not in vain. This year, run with focus. Run with courage. Run with confidence.

This Christmas the invitation is clear. Come and behold Him! Behold His humility laying aside his riches to walk with us. Behold His majesty - fix your gaze on the one who holds all things together. This Christmas behold the One who fills the heavens and let Him fill your life.

The Christmas Story at its core, is the story of a family entering the story of God. A family embracing their next steps in God's plan for the sake of the world. Daniel share's on how entering the story of God is a costly journey but results in the emergence of a generation bringing hope and transformation to the world around them.

This week, Alan shares how Christmas reveals God's redemptive grace. As we see in Luke 2:13-14, Matthew 1:3-6, and Romans 3:23, God transforms shame into glory and broken lives into beautiful testimonies. Discover the hope, restoration, and redemption found in Jesus—God with us, Immanuel.

This morning, we are reminded of the power of the blood of Christ—a power that establishes a covenant, cleanses, connects, and continues to sustain us through what He has accomplished. As we come to the table of communion, we do so seeking forgiveness, knowing that if we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive. We come for wholeness, for through His broken body, we are made whole—both individually and in all things. We come for freedom, rejoicing that Christ has crushed the dominion of sin on our behalf. We approach the table as children of our Father, confident that He hears us and will answer when we ask in the name of Jesus. We come so that His life may flow in us and through us.

This week, we take our annual Compassion offering. Through Compassion, we aim for more than quick fixes or feel-good stories—we seek to transform lives. Our vision goes beyond a single moment; it's about a God-ordained movement of restoration. It's a movement that rewrites stories, rebuilds lives, and creates lasting change. When we transform lives, we do more than improve circumstances: we impact families and shape futures.    Compassion is Unstoppable.

This week, we take another step toward our 2024 Thanksgiving Offering: Unstoppable Compassion. Through 2 Corinthians 4:7-16, we see the agony and ecstasy of Kingdom compassion. Despite the challenges, God's grace is reaching further, touching more and more, and overflowing in thanksgiving to the glory of God. James highlights some key stories from this past year, revealing how God's grace and resurrection power have gone before us, touching both neighborhoods and nations. Even when we feel hard-pressed or tempted to lose heart, we are called to give our hearts once again—to dig deeper and reach further as we join in God's unstoppable work of compassion.

This week, we take a step toward our Thanksgiving Offering for 2024: Unstoppable Compassion. We recognize that choosing compassion is not always easy—it can be demanding, stretching, and costly. Yet, compassion is a courageous choice. In Genesis 26, despite facing opposition, Isaac redigs the well, going the extra mile to provide a vital resource for the community. In the same way, our persistent and unwavering commitment to compassion—both as individuals and as a church—will enable us to bring lasting transformation to communities and nations. Compassion is unstoppable.

This morning, Alan leads us in an extended time of communion as we journey through 1 Corinthians 11:23-34. We are reminded that Communion is more than just a moment in a service or a church tradition. It is a covenant meal, and we are invited to embrace the fullness of this experience—not only in relationship and intimacy but also in identity with Jesus Christ. We are in Him, and He is in us.

This week, Alan continues to explore the life of Josiah through 2 Chronicles 34. In this passage, we see a prophetic prototype for our time—a generation called to rise with conviction, clarity, and covenant. A generation rising with holy fervor to “burn the bones.” God is raising up reformers in the midst of darkness, those who are willing to tear down idols, purify worship, and prioritize God's presence over platforms. This is the day of purifying, holiness, and deep devotion—not founded in anger, but in holy anguish and a longing for God's presence.

This week, Alan shares a message on the Rising Generation. Drawing from 2 Chronicles 34 and the story of King Josiah, we explore renewal, reverence, and radical devotion. Discover how God is raising up a new generation, driven by conviction and intimate authority, to bring about reformation and transformation in our world today.

Through Numbers 23:19-24, Alan invites us to experience a fresh anointing. We are reminded again that what God's promise is unfailing. For too long Church has far too tame in the things of the Spirit. Constantly playing it safe, constantly led by the thoughts of Man, by the ways of Man, by the deeds of Man, by the politics of Man, by the fear of man. God is releasing a generation of people who walk in the fear of the Lord and live in the power of the Holy Spirit where the shout of the King is among them and the anointing of the wild ox is upon them.

Joel shares with us today on how Cornelius's encounter with God in Acts 10 resulted in the lives of millions being given access to the gospel.  What if we had the same kingdom expectation as we approach the living God in our everyday?

This week, Alan shares on the transformative power of the fear of the Lord. True reverence fosters deeper intimacy with God which encourages us to pursue holiness. An invitation to embrace a lifestyle set apart for Him, living in joy and living in awe of His presence.

This week, Alan shares about the transformative power of the fear of the Lord. A call to return to holiness, reverence, repentance, and divine intimacy. Alan shares on how living in awe of God's majesty unlocks unprecedented fullness, blessing, and renewal in our lives. As we reject both legalism and liberalism, we open ourselves to the wild, vibrant goodness and holiness of God.

This week, we explore the powerful changes that happen when God draws near. Drawing from Jeremiah 9:23-24, Psalms 130:4, and Malachi 3:16-17, we see how God's mercy and righteousness stir reverence in His people. Through forgiveness and refinement, He calls us to honor Him, purifying our hearts and actions. When we live in awe of Him, God responds with blessing, renewal, and restoration.

Today, Alan continues our series on “Mercy Triumphs”. When God draws near, darkness collides with righteousness, sparking a movement of worship and reverence. His Word restores, His judgments bring justice, and His mercy triumphs. As we seek Him, He rains righteousness upon us, leading us deeper into worship and transforming our hearts.

In our message today, Alan encourages us that God's mercy always triumphs. Through Psalm 103, we are reminded that “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”  In His dealings with us, God always puts His mercy on display and His Divine longing is to display His mercy in and through our lives. We are called to be a people who understand, walk in and worship God for both His kindness and His righteousness.

This week, Kathryn shares an encouraging message from 2 Kings 3 and Psalm 126.   The Lord is saying, look over the dry places - the places empty but ready - the places pregnant with promise, yet still dry. The voice of the One who called us into the desert, is the same voice speaking now - over the dry valley of the things we've been crying out to Him to move in.   And He is saying, “this dry valley will be filled with pools of water. It's not going to come the way you've seen it come before - don't look to the same old places. Don't look to the sky, don't wait for the wind to change, don't be discouraged by the blue above you, by cloudless, windless skies. This isn't coming in on the wind, AND this isn't a downpour borrowed from another place. This is coming - this water, this refreshing, this source of life that we so desperately need is coming by the hand of the Lord Almighty!! And why? Because HE HAS SPOKEN. And when HE speaks, everything changes.   Get ready for the deluge!

In our final part of the ‘Beloved in the midst of battle' series, Alan encourages us through Psalm 149. We see the ones who remain in his love, rejoice in being honored. There is an invitation to sing for joy from the place of rest. And as we release the sound of joy in His love, it becomes the sound of judgement over His enemies. This can seem a little confusing to us. It can feel like a departure from intimacy. But intimacy is about giving ourselves fully to Him and His ways. There is an intimacy within praise and there is a beauty in the judgements of God.

We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. We will come through the struggle. But it's really not a win to come through our personal struggle devoid of tenderness and increased intimacy with the Father.   The good fight is to bring him a loving heart conquered by love. The good fight is for tenderness in the thick of darkness. It is the fight for softness of heart when the love of most grows cold and weariness and numbness threaten to take hold. And to all His conquerors, he invites to become more than conquerors. His beloved lovers resting in Him.

Today, Alan continues our conversation on the “Beloved in the midst of Battle”.  We are beloved. When we live knowing this and no longer as orphans we no longer need to protect ourselves. We no longer need to prove our spirituality, our authority or our identity. We no longer need to promote ourselves. Those wrestles that are so constant in our hearts turn into resting in love and wrestling for the sake of others. We are the beloved and we have learned to rest.

Alan opens up a new conversation today: Beloved in the midst of Battle. We never cease being beloved. We never cease being in battle. Being beloved doesn't protect us from battle, it prepares us for battle. We are to live as the beloved in the midst of battle. When the battle is raging, we can discover that in ALL these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us.

James encourages us today through Acts 18 where Paul discovered that just next door, God was moving. Breakthrough was right next to Paul even though it didn't feel like it. But to get next door, he had to have next level thinking, he had to take a next step, and he entered what was next. Not so that he could escape what was happening around him but so he could enter into what God was doing around Him.

Joel takes us on a journey through Acts 3 and 4 as the early believers live out the Kingdom in their everyday.  Despite ongoing persecution, the power of God was displayed. God continually showed His goodness in the midst of the darkness and that is available for us today.

Through Isaiah 53:1-4, Alan shares some keys on how do you begin the fight for joy when all you have known is emptiness not fulness? There is a sound of joy rising from your lips and from your life that shatters the works of the enemy and raises people around you into life. It's the sound of your breakthrough, the sound of your enlargement, the sound of increase.

Today, Kathryn wraps up our series on Joy. How do we take joy and make it the steady song at the top of our hearts, the persistent prayer on the tip of our tongues, the deliberate direction of the steps of our feet? We must choose connection, choose what we consume, choose contentment and choose compassion. As we do, we can put joy on repeat.

Kathryn continues our series this morning by looking at joy for the journey. Stand firm in joy that safeguards you from the things that would rob you of your future. Stand firm in joy that surpasses every other treasure as it sharpens your focus on Jesus. Stand firm in joy that sustains in the middle of the worst suffering and the most difficult circumstances. Stand firm in joy that spurs you on until the glorious day of the Lord's returning.

Today, Kathryn continues our summer series on joy. How do we lock in joy so that it becomes established in our lives? If we want to be strengthened by joy in our relationships, we must cut out comparison, control, complaint and cynicism. We must co-labor with those who live beyond themselves.

Kathryn kicks off our new summer series and invites us to be strengthened by joy through the book of Philippians. The keys in being strengthened by joy is to enjoy God's presence, to expect God's goodness, to embrace God's process for our life and to enter God's purpose for our life.