In a world filled with turmoil and uncertainty, it's easy to focus only on what's happening in our immediate surroundings. But God calls us to something much bigger - to share His heart for the entire world. This isn't just about supporting missions from a distance; it's about developing a global perspective that transforms how we pray, give, and live. John 3:16 reminds us that "God so loved the w...  Read More

Pastor Bill shares his heart for global missions, emphasizing that God has a worldwide heart and wants believers to adopt that same perspective. Through personal stories about his mother's work with orphans from Vietnam and his own experiences in missions, he illustrates how God calls us to expand our vision beyond our local community. Using Isaiah 54, he teaches that God wants to enlarge our 'ten...  Read More

God often brings us into new seasons, both in the natural realm and in the spiritual realm. Just as we enter autumn in the natural world, there's a fresh wind of a new season in the spirit. After going through challenging times like the pandemic that changed how we connect and worship, God is calling us back to our foundation. Many people today live what Thomas Merton called a "counterfeit or supe...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Bil discusses the importance of being shaped by the Word of God and living authentically as disciples of Christ. He uses the story of Nehemiah to illustrate how believers should respond to God's call with prayer, commitment, and action. Nehemiah, though a layman, was burdened for his people and positioned strategically by God to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. Dr. Shuler emphasiz...  Read More

God is wanting to do a new thing in your life. He wants you to perceive it and step forward into it. Just like we're changing seasons in the natural realm, God is preparing your heart to move into a brand new season with Him. There's something called "miracle fruit" that can make bitter things taste sweet instantly. Similarly, God wants to tap into the potential He has placed within you—something ...  Read More

This week Pastor Bill delivered a powerful message about embracing new seasons and fulfilling God's potential in our lives. He emphasizes that God is doing a new thing and wants us to perceive it, comparing this to 'miracle fruit' that transforms bitter experiences into sweet ones. The sermon challenges believers to step out of comfort zones, leave behind hindrances, and respond to God's tapping o...  Read More

Jesus shared many powerful parables during His ministry, and one of the most impactful is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This story comes after Jesus sent out 72 followers two by two, reminding them of the authority they carried as believers. It's important to remember that we too carry this same authority wherever we go - at work, on the freeway, or in our homes. When we declare "in the might...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Bill explores the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37, emphasizing our call to love beyond our comfort zones. The message highlights how Jesus purposely made the Samaritan—a despised outsider—the hero of the story to challenge our understanding of who our neighbor truly is. Pastor Bill contrasts three attitudes displayed in the parable: the robbers' attitude of ...  Read More

In a world filled with uncertainty and challenges, it's comforting to remember that God remains in control. He has a plan and is moving it forward despite what we see in the headlines. The true revival we seek isn't just an event—it's the church of Jesus Christ itself. We are the revival, bringing God's life everywhere we go. In Acts 3, we witness the first miracle performed by followers of Jesus ...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Bill discusses the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, focusing on Acts 3:1-10 where Peter and John heal a lame beggar at the temple gate. He emphasizes that God is still in control despite world events, and that Christians are called to be the revival, bringing God's life wherever they go. Using the story of the first miracle after Pentecost, he illustrates ...  Read More

In Ecclesiastes 3:1, we read that "for everything, there is a time and a season for every activity under heaven." These words may sound poetic, but they contain profound truth about how God works in our lives. As we transition from summer to fall in the natural world, it's a perfect time to consider the spiritual seasons God has ordained for our growth and transformation. God has established rhyth...  Read More

In this sermon, Pastor Bill discusses the importance of recognizing and responding to seasons in our spiritual lives, drawing parallels to natural seasons. He emphasizes that God has established rhythms in life where different seasons call for different responses - planting in spring, protecting in summer, harvesting in fall, and focusing on roots in winter. Using passages from Haggai, Genesis, an...  Read More