Life often feels like we're running in circles, doing the same things repeatedly without making progress. But God calls us to something greater - to "run with horses" and embrace higher levels of faith, responsibility, and impact. The concept comes from Jeremiah 12:5, where God challenges Jeremiah: "If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses?" Th...  Read More

Pastor Neil delivers a powerful message about moving to the next level in our spiritual journey, using Jeremiah 12:5 as the key text. He challenges believers to stop being content with the status quo and embrace God's call to 'run with horses' - representing a higher level of faith, responsibility, and spiritual maturity. The sermon emphasizes that promotion doesn't always look like promotion, and...  Read More

In Jesus's most famous sermon, He addresses two critical aspects of life that often consume our thoughts - treasure and worry. These teachings remain remarkably relevant today as we navigate our relationship with material possessions and anxiety. Jesus warns against storing up treasures on earth, where they can be destroyed or stolen. Instead, He encourages storing up treasures in heaven. This tea...  Read More

In this sermon, part of a series on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Bill focuses on Jesus's teachings about treasure and worry from Matthew 6. The message emphasizes three key aspects of treasure: where we store it, how we view it, and whether we serve it. Jesus teaches that we should store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth, and that we cannot serve both God and money. The sermon also ad...  Read More

Easter represents far more than chocolate bunnies and family gatherings - it marks the moment when everything changed through Christ's resurrection. This transformative event continues to offer hope, healing, and purpose to people today. The evidence for Jesus being more than just a moral teacher is compelling:Over 300 Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus' life39 non-Biblical sources c...  Read More

This Easter sermon emphasizes moving beyond religious tradition to experiencing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Bill stresses that Easter represents more than just cultural celebrations - it commemorates Jesus' death and resurrection as historical events that enable people today to know God personally, receive healing, and find purpose. He uses both scriptural evidence and contem...  Read More

When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, it was a powerful statement about the type of king and leader He came to be. This seemingly simple choice carried deep prophetic and symbolic meaning that continues to teach us important lessons today. The choice of a donkey over a war horse was intentional and meaningful:A king riding a stallion signified coming for war and conquestRiding a donkey ...  Read More

This week Pastor Lisa discusses Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, focusing on his choice to ride a donkey rather than a war horse - symbolizing his humility and peaceful intentions. The sermon emphasizes how God often chooses humble, ordinary vessels (like the donkey) to carry out His purposes, drawing parallels to how Christians today are called to carry Christ's presence int...  Read More

Jesus calls us to be both salt and light in the world - distinctive influences that preserve goodness and illuminate darkness while maintaining our unique Christian identity. This powerful teaching from the Sermon on the Mount challenges us to live differently than the culture around us. Salt in biblical times served as both a preservative and symbol of covenant relationships. As Christians, we ar...  Read More

"How to Change Your World" This week's sermon focuses on Jesus's teaching from the Sermon on the Mount where He calls His followers to be 'salt and light' in the world. Pastor Bill emphasizes that Christians are called to be in the world but not of it - maintaining their distinct identity while positively influencing those around them. Through various examples including Dwight L. Moody, Billy Grah...  Read More

The Sermon on the Mount contains Jesus' first public discourse and is considered the most well-known sermon of all time. These teachings, known as the Beatitudes, provide insights into living a blessed and abundant life - one without shame or guilt, walking in partnership with God. The Beatitudes (from Latin meaning "beautiful attitudes" or "be happy attitudes") are found in Matthew 5:1-12. They o...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. Dr. Shuler explains how these teachings provide insights into living a blessed and abundant life, describing them as 'beautiful attitudes' or 'be happy attitudes.' He emphasizes that true happiness comes from God and is deeper than temporary pleasures, contrasting with declining happiness rates in modern soc...  Read More