Sermon~cast

Heated moments tempt us to withdraw or fight back. But what if those very moments were sacred opportunities to shape something deeper? How does the Spirit teach us to lean in when every instinct says to leave?

Results rise and fall, and our hearts ride the scoreboard—yet Jesus anchors joy where no metric can touch it. What would it take for joy to grow bigger than the scoreboard?

When we’re hurt, we wait for the apology that might never come — building walls while time widens the gap. Could moving toward those who hurt us actually be the first step toward freedom?

We’ve all felt the sting of being on the outside looking in — at the lunch table, in a meeting, or even in church. Belonging isn’t just about finding a place to sit, it’s about knowing we’re seen. But how do we move beyond insecurity, comparison, and exhaustion to experience the kind of belonging that lasts?

Life has a way of confronting us with moments that demand more than surface-level answers — a diagnosis, a narrow escape, or a season of feeling stuck. When the question “Why am I here?” moves from casual curiosity to aching urgency, how do we find a reason that holds?

Titles, jobs, and roles shift — sometimes disappearing altogether. But if our worth is tied to what we produce, what’s left when the work goes away? How does the first page of the Bible reveal an identity no success, loss, or season can take from us?

We don’t always rebel — sometimes we just drift. The fire fades, the joy quiets, the unexpected pops up and we find ourselves somewhere we never meant to be. But when life doesn’t go how we pictured … how do we know if we’re still on the path God has for us?

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?