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Message: “Learning to Pray First!” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Resilient Faith.” In the second message of our “Resilient” series, Pastor Christian discusses how prayer should be something we practice NOW so that when life inevitably gets hard, we know how to have a proper view on our hard circumstances. He goes on to talk about what to do about worry as a Christian, and equips us with the proper posture of prayer to practice in our daily lives.

Message: “Different Is Better” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Resilient Faith.” In the first message of our “Resilient Faith” series, we’re introduced to Daniel’s story and the context of the world he was living in. By evaluating the harsh spiritual landscape he found himself in, Pastor Christian challenges us to draw parallels to our own lives, rather than our current culture, to identify areas where we may need to grow and rely on God more deeply. Additionally, we find hope through Daniel’s example that our faith, our character, and our behaviors still matter in today’s world.

Message: “The Way Forward” from Ryan Holt

A message from the series “Standalone Messages.” In this final message of 2025, Pastor Ryan Holt shares with us “the way forward,” teaching us how to live counter-culturally, for Jesus, in a world and age when we’re told every day to live for ourselves. In this message, he provides plenty of practical tips to implement immediately to strengthen our faith and set us up for a stronger spiritual season ahead.

Message: “It’s Okay to Come Home” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Unbelievable! When God Came to Visit.” In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Christian unpacks the powerful meaning behind some of the most recognizable Christmas images: the star, the manger, and the cross. By studying each of these, we see how Jesus was always God’s plan and how, in Him, we can always have hope in life.

Message: “Love Isn’t Silent” from Justin Davis

A message from the series “Unbelievable! When God Came to Visit.” In the fourth installment of our Advent series, guest Pastor Justin Davis focuses how the birth of Jesus is proof of God’s love for us. As he discusses this unending love, he emphasizes how God’s love for us defines our identity; how God moves towards us in love; how God’s love always keeps its promises; and how God’s love compels us to share it with others. He ends by sharing tangible action steps we can take to share God’s love with others in our lives.

Message: “Joy to the World!” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Unbelievable! When God Came to Visit.” As we continue on in the story of Jesus’ birth, we again look to Mary’s example of faith to understand the joy that can be found in a life centered on God. Specifically, this message focuses on four sources of joy: the joy of living by faith, the joy of salvation, the joy of worship, and the joy of faith becoming sight.

Message: “Three Dot Faith” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Unbelievable! When God Came to Visit.” In this week’s message, which focuses on Mary’s faith in the midst of her finding out she was pregnant, we learn about the peace that we find only when we trust in Jesus. By looking at the example of Mary’s faith in the midst of her own unknown circumstances, we see the peace that’s found in steady faith, the peace that’s found in curious faith, and the peace that’s found in willing faith.

Message: “The Middle Child of Christianity” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Unbelievable! When God Came to Visit.” In this first message of our “Unbelievable!” series, Pastor Christian focuses on the hope that is found in Jesus. In particular, he focuses on how to have hope when life is less than, when it’s more than, and when you’re in a season of waiting. In any season of life, Christ gives us a hope that can only be found in Him.

Message: “Glory in the Church!” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “Standalone Messages.” In this message, focused on how serving the Church brings glory to God, Pastor Christian lays the foundation of service in a healthy church by emphasizing the responsibility church leadership has to hold their congregation accountable to spiritual growth. He then goes on to illustrate how service to one another in the Church is one of the best ways to mature in your faith, sharing Journey’s ministry philosophy that “Christians need to volunteer more than the church needs volunteers.”

Message: “Never Too Late!” from Christian Newsome

A message from the series “How We Change the World.” In the final message of our “How We Change the World” series, Pastor Christian reminds us that we have the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish God’s mission for us—to be disciples who make disciples. Through his teaching, we learn that we need to remain close to Jesus, the source of our power, to be effective disciples, and that we are called to bring “supplies” to accomplish God’s work. Finally, the message ends with an overview of seven spiritual “supplements” we can bring to the table, as well as a reminder to be fruitful and effective in our work as disciple-makers.