Beyond Sunday Morning.

Just days before the crucifixion, a woman named Mary did something so extravagant it made everyone in the room uncomfortable. Her act of worship offers a powerful picture of what it looks like to truly give everything to God, and what happens when we do. The story is found in John 12, set just six days before the Passover. Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper, sharing a meal with L...

This sermon centers on the story of Mary anointing Jesus with expensive perfume just days before the crucifixion, as recorded in John 12:1-11. The pastor draws attention to Mary's extravagant act of worship, her willingness to hold nothing back, and her boldness in the face of Judas's objection. The message challenges believers to bring their best to God, to not be paralyzed by the opinions of oth...

The numbers are hard to ignore. In 2007, 78% of Americans identified as Christians. Today, that number hovers around 62%. The church is losing ground, and the question worth asking is: what are we going to do about it? Jesus made a bold declaration in Matthew 16:18: "I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you...

This sermon calls the church to wake up and reclaim its role as salt and light in a culture that is increasingly drifting from God. The pastor draws on statistics showing a steady decline in Americans identifying as Christians, from 78% in 2007 to around 62% today, and uses the imagery of the Israelites in Babylon (Psalm 137) to illustrate how believers can become passive, hanging up their harps a...

It is easy to coast through life doing what is mostly good, mostly obedient, mostly committed. But there is a difference between good and God's best. This post explores what it looks like to pursue your calling fully, discern what truly matters, and give God everything rather than just most of it. Life fills up fast. Bills, promotions, vacations, routines. None of those things are wrong, but none ...