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Today we begin a brand-new series called Living the New You, rooted in the truth of 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
When you came to Christ, everything changed… but did your daily life change?
This message challenges us to move beyond belief into intentional living.
Using the powerful transition from King David to Solomon (1 Chronicles 28–29), we discover what it means to live under new Lordship — with Jesus as King — and how that new life requires structure, preparation, and love.
In this sermon, you’ll learn:
What it really means to live as a new creation
Why Jesus gives you freedom and responsibility over your life
The greatest commandment that guides your new life: Love
How your life is God’s temple, meant to be built with care and purpose
Why living your new life starts with being your own butler — a servant who prepares, organizes, and plans wisely
How order, discipline, and preparation create stability, peace, and strength
Practical ways to make your life easier, healthier, and more God-honoring
How planning, preparation, and generosity build God’s Kingdom right where you live
This message is practical, challenging, and deeply hopeful. God doesn’t want you merely surviving — He wants you living your new life with purpose, order, and love.
Your new life begins today.
Your new life begins at home.
Your new life begins with you.
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
As we begin a new year, we are confronted with one of the greatest struggles of the human heart: God’s will versus our will.
God does not force people to love Him or obey Him. He honors the will He gave us—and that makes the battle between what we want and what God wants very real. From Jonah running the opposite direction, to Jacob wrestling with God, Scripture shows us that God will never override our will… but He will fight for us until we choose to trust Him.
In this message, we look at:
Why free will is central to God’s covenant with humanity
Jonah’s resistance and surrender to God’s clear calling
Mary’s willing trust in a plan far bigger than her own
Jacob’s lifelong struggle with God—and how learning to lean changed everything
Why God’s will for your life is always bigger than your will
God isn’t trying to win a wrestling match—He’s trying to save you from unnecessary pain, delay, and regret.
The question for 2026 is simple, but life-changing:
Will you let God win?
📖 Scriptures referenced: Jonah 1–2, Luke 1:46–47, Genesis 32 & 48, Hebrews 11:21
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself this question:
Are the struggles in my life making me stronger—or are they making me a victim?
Most of us don’t mind the victory stories in the Bible.
It’s the training seasons we struggle with.
Before David ever stood in front of Goliath, he stood alone in a field—watching sheep, fighting lions and bears, and learning how to trust God when no one else was watching. That wasn’t wasted time. That was preparation.
So let me ask you:
👉 What field has God placed you in right now?
👉 What feels small, overlooked, or unfair—but might actually be training?
In this message, we walk through the true, historical account of David and Goliath and discover why David saw the giant differently than everyone else. While the army saw a problem, David saw an opportunity for God to be made known.
David didn’t fight for rewards.
He fought because someone was defying the living God.
And here’s the part we all wrestle with—faith always requires a step forward before you know how it will turn out. David had to run toward Goliath trusting that God would show up.
So what about you?
Are you standing on the hill waiting…
Or are you ready to step into the moment God has been preparing you for?
If this message encouraged you, consider liking, sharing, and subscribing—it may be exactly what someone else needs to hear this week.
Scripture References:
1 Samuel 17
James 1:2–4
Romans 5:3–4
1 Peter 1:6–7
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Loneliness often comes when responsibility is heavy and no one else can carry it for you. One of the loneliest moments in life is when something depends entirely on you—when there is no one else to step in.
That’s why God chose to come as a baby.
A baby changes everything.
Where you go.
What you do.
Who you spend time with.
What you value.
In this message, we explore why Jesus didn’t arrive with power, spectacle, or force—but instead came helpless, innocent, and dependent. Not because He lacked power, but because He was inviting love.
We often ask, “Do I have room for Jesus?”
But the real question is, “Will I make room?”
Will you make room in your habits?
Your relationships?
Your addictions?
Your dreams and plans for the future?
Through Jesus’ teaching about the hidden treasure, the story of His birth, and the powerful restoration of Peter after denial and failure, we see this truth clearly:
The way back to God is love.
If you’ve ever felt lonely, disqualified, ashamed, or unsure whether God still wants you—this message is for you.
Make room for the Baby.
Make room for Jesus.
Let Him change everything.
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
We can—and we should—leave loneliness behind.
In this message, Living With Acceptance, we talk about accepting God’s story for your life, even when it doesn’t look like the life you planned. From the dreams we had growing up to the reality we live in today, unmet expectations can leave us feeling lonely, frustrated, and forgotten.
Using the Christmas story of Mary and Joseph, along with powerful parallels from It’s a Wonderful Life, this sermon shows how God often redirects our lives through moments of disappointment, delay, and sacrifice to bring meaning and purpose far greater than we imagined.
When life feels out of control…
When your plans fall apart…
When there seems to be no room for you…
God is still at work.
This message will challenge you to stop fighting God’s plan, stop living as a victim of your circumstances, and begin trusting Him—one godly decision at a time.
📖 In this sermon you’ll discover:
Why unmet dreams can lead to loneliness
How God’s story often differs from our plans
What it means to live with acceptance and faith
How to trust God when life feels unfair or overwhelming
Why your “manger moments” may be God’s greatest opportunity
👉 Is there room in your life for Jesus—and His story?
If you’re struggling with loneliness, disappointment, or trusting God’s direction, this message is for you.
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Loneliness is one of the deepest struggles of our generation—but God never intended for us to live life empty, isolated, or disconnected. In this message, we explore how Godly meaningfulness reshapes every relationship in your life and gives you a firm foundation no matter who stays, who leaves, or who comes close.
Jesus modeled intentional layers of relationships—from the world, to the crowds, to the 12, to the 3, to the one—and ultimately a life fully united with the Father. Today, we look at how to apply that model to your own life so you can define who belongs in each circle, who influences you, and who walks closest with you.
In this sermon we discuss:
🔹 Why the meaning of your life should determine the relationships in your life
🔹 How modern culture has blurred the boundaries of the “relationship layers”
🔹 What happens when the world becomes your inner circle
🔹 How to let God—not loneliness—decide who gets close to you
🔹 Why having any relationship is not better than having the right relationship
🔹 How God fills the deepest circle of your life when no human can
🔹 The story of David and how meaningfulness drew the right people toward him
With Scriptures from John 12, John 15, James 4, Romans 8, and the life of David, we discover how God invites us into closeness, connection, and purpose.
If you’ve been searching for belonging…
If you’ve felt the pain of distance or disconnection…
If you’ve been unsure who to trust or who should truly be close…
This message will help you redefine your relational world and step into a life anchored in Godly meaning, not fear or loneliness.
💬 Reflection:
On a scale of 0–10, how meaningful are the lives of the people closest to you? What does that reveal about your own pursuit of Godly purpose?
Leave loneliness behind. Embrace Godly meaning. Build the life Jesus modeled.
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Have you ever felt like you’re walking through life alone? In today’s message, we look back to one of the most isolating moments in human history—when Noah and his family stepped off the Ark into a world emptied by the flood. No neighbors. No community. No familiar places. Just eight people… and the promises of God.
Just like Noah, we all face seasons where life feels empty, unpredictable, or overwhelming. But God has given us promises—real, unshakable truths—to help us endure and overcome loneliness.
In this sermon, we explore five of God’s promises that still carry us today:
A Promise of Predictability
Seasons may change, but God gives us a stable world and a steady hope. Winter doesn’t last forever—harvest is coming.
The Blessing of Children & Community
God designed us for relationships, for connection, and for belonging. You don’t have to do life alone.
The Blessing of Dominion
From pets to purpose, God provides companionship and meaningful responsibility that enriches our lives.
The Blessing to Uphold Justice
God empowers us to stand up for what is right, protect one another, and build safe, healthy communities.
The Promise of His Presence
The greatest truth of all: You are never alone. God goes with you, leads you, comforts you, and walks beside you every step of the way.
Whether you’re grieving, adjusting to a new season, recovering from loss, or trying to build new relationships, this message will remind you that God has already made a way forward—and He never leaves His people behind.
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Today’s message explores how your personal choices shape your emotional health and your ability to build meaningful, connected relationships. Using the powerful story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18–19, we uncover what happens when our lives swing between emotional highs and deep lows, and how God restores us to balance.
Elijah stood fearless on Mount Carmel—then crashed into fear, exhaustion, and loneliness. God met him through rest, nourishment, direction, and a gentle whisper, showing us the path back to emotional, spiritual, and relational health.
In this sermon, you’ll learn:
✔ How dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin affect your mood and relationships
✔ Why unhealthy habits create emotional spikes and loneliness
✔ How to build a “healthy dopamine pie chart” that brings connection, not emptiness
✔ Why compulsive behaviors leave you drained
✔ How God uses rest, truth, and community to heal your heart
✔ That you are never alone, even when you feel like Elijah
✔ How cultivating God-honoring habits builds healthier relationships
If you’re ready to leave loneliness behind and make decisions that lead to joy, balance, and deeper connection—this message will encourage and challenge you.
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
As the holiday season approaches, we’re launching a brand-new series called Leaving Loneliness—a deep look at one of the most widespread and often hidden struggles in our culture: loneliness.
The truth is, everyone looks put together on the outside… but inside, many are hurting.
Singles feel lonely. Married people feel lonely. Successful people, insecure people, busy people, even pastors—loneliness shows no favoritism.
In this message, we uncover the unhealthy ways we cope with our loneliness, using the visual of gambling our lives away. From compulsive behaviors and screens, to avoidance, impulsiveness, overworking, and substances—we often seek dopamine spikes instead of real connection. But Jesus offers something better.
You’ll learn:
🎲 Why unhealthy relationships keep us stuck in cycles of loneliness
🎲 The danger of living off dopamine spikes without true connection
🎲 How avoidance isolates us from the very people who need us
🎲 Why God created us for depth, not distractions
🎲 The choice we all must make: FEEL or ACT
Throughout Scripture, God’s people wrestled with loneliness—Elijah under the broom tree, David on the run, Hagar in the wilderness, Joseph in prison, Paul in chains, and even Jesus on the cross. Yet in every story, God speaks the same promise:
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
📖 Key Scriptures:
Isaiah 41:10 • Psalm 25:16 • Genesis 39 • Psalm 68:5–6 • Hebrews 13:5 • Joshua 1:9 • Matthew 28:20 • 1 Peter 5:7 • Proverbs 18:24
If you are struggling with loneliness—or love someone who is—this message will help you take your first step toward healing, connection, and hope.
✨ God is with you. God sees you. You don’t have to stay lonely.