Sermon~cast

Labels have a way of lingering—spoken by parents, shaped by past mistakes, or assumed in silence. But when the past starts naming your future, what does it take to reclaim who you really are… or who you were meant to be?

There’s a unique joy that comes from finishing something meaningful. But what about the unfinished parts of our lives—the spiritual setbacks, the things left undone, the prayers unanswered? How do we keep going when faith asks more than we think we have to give?

Love isn’t just a feeling we chase—it’s a way of showing up, body and soul, in a fractured world. But how do we live out that kind of self-giving presence when fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty make it feel impossible?

Watching others walk away from faith can feel like an earthquake to your soul. How can remembering where your faith began help you stand firm when life gets shaky?

We’ve been told independence is the path to strength, yet the weight of life keeps piling up — news alerts, expectations, setbacks, and regrets. When everything feels like too much to carry, how do we know who we can trust to carry it with us?

We often carry invisible weight—regret, self-punishment, or silence with God—hoping it’ll fade on its own. But what if that weight is linked to something deeper we’ve been avoiding? How does the prayer Jesus gave us help release us from what’s holding us back?

Some seasons feel like they stretch on forever—when nothing moves, nothing resolves, and the silence weighs heavier than the questions. What does Jesus' simple prayer teach us about holding on when the wait won’t end?

We spend our lives building—homes, careers, families, legacies—believing that when we arrive, we’ll finally feel complete. But what if fulfillment isn’t found in what we make? How can we ensure we’re chasing something lasting rather than something incomplete?

Familiar places don’t always feel the same. Whether it's an old home, a past relationship, or even our faith, change unsettles us. But what if God is using an unexpected shift to shape something new in us? Explore Ezekiel’s story and discover how God uses exile to bring us closer to him.

Aging is one of the great equalizers—no one escapes it. Yet, our culture fights against it, resisting the inevitable. But what if the very thing we fear holds the key to something greater? Could facing our limits with faith instead of fear unlock a deeper experience of life? See how Paul’s words in Philippians challenge everything we assume about life, aging and mortality.

We spend so much of our lives working, yet for so many, the value and meaning that should be derived from work feel like they don’t last or can no longer be found. Whether the work is too much, doesn’t feel valuable, or leaves you dreaming of something better, we all struggle to find work that works. How can we make work meaningful when so often it doesn’t feel like it’s worth it? The book of Proverbs may hold the answer.

Hook: Have you ever wondered about worshipping God?  Did I do it right? How should I feel?  Why does my friend worship differently?

It seems like peace is something our world desperately needs. Peace in the midst of a world at war, peace in our ideological differences, peace in family disagreements,  and peace for our busy, restless souls. But in the midst of division and difference and tension and demands, is Christmas peace still possible?

Whether it’s a nagging project or an interesting possibility, we all have parts that feel constantly on the move. We are not made to be immobile! But what happens when our search ends up going down unproductive avenues? How can we keep the bad kind of seeking from creeping in? It turns out, an ancient and familiar story of magi traveling to see a newborn king has something to say about it.

Our day-to-day lives will get interrupted with the unexpected challenges, unknown people and disrupting events that seem, at least,  inconvenient and, most times, annoying. It can be in these very moments, that God is using us to accomplish His desires and plans. Our response to these challenges is a chance to let the Spirit do His work in all of us.

It seems like just when we think things are becoming financially certain, unwelcome surprises arise or financial angst transfers to the next generation. Financial insecurity sometimes feels perpetual. So how can we cultivate generous living when giving can so often erase our margins and threaten our security of being? The Apostle Paul’s powerful words to a young apprentice offer insight into a better kind of security.

Mission is risky, uncomfortable, demanding and difficult. That’s also what makes it meaningful and worthwhile. But not everyone will leave the comfort of a stable job or a  stable environment to engage the mission field.  So how can we experience the joy of mission whether  we go or whether we stay? A simple truth from the first journey of the most famous missionary may hold the secret.

Seventy-two percent of people reported stress over the upcoming election, and yet even in these divided times God calls us political people who are concerned with the welfare of those around us. But are our politics really built to last? How can we ensure that we are building better politics today regardless of who wins the election tomorrow? Explore with us the political principles Christians have brought to their politics and see how Jesus gives us hope no matter who sits in office.

We all face moments of paralysis when it comes to making decisions—whether it's a simple choice or a life-altering one. How can we move beyond fear and uncertainty to discover God's good and perfect will for our lives? Discover some surprising truths about God’s will, and learn how it invites us to a deeper understanding of God’s plan for our  lives.

Building a better future starts with more than just physical structures. It starts with building into the lives of those around us. But how do build what we cannot see with tools we cannot hold? Explore how Paul’s wisdom in Ephesians helps ground us to create beautiful things in uncertain times.