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David and Goliath is one of the most familiar stories in the Biblebut what if the giant isnt really the story? Long before David stood in the valley, God was shaping something in him through the ordinary, unseen moments of life. The same God who met David in the field was preparing him for what he would face in public. In this message from After Gods Own Heart, we discover that the battles we face can reveal what God has already been building in usand that sometimes the biggest difference isnt the size of the obstacle, but the perspective we bring to it. The giant isnt the story. God is.

What does God see when He looks at your life? Were kicking off our brand-new series AFTER GODS OWN HEART with the story of David a young man overlooked by almost everyone, but seen and chosen by God. David wasnt a finished product. His journey would include faith and failure, courage and fear, calling and wilderness. But through it all, his imperfect heart kept turning toward his perfect God. Maybe youre in a season where you feel overlooked, unseen, or like nothing much is happening. Dont despise the field. God may be doing some of His deepest work there. Join us as we begin the journey through the life of David and discover what it means to become a person AFTER GODS OWN HEART.

What happens when a group of very different people becomes ONE? Jesus prayed that His followers would be one and Paul gives us a picture of what that looks like: one body, many parts, one team, one mission. But this isnt about finding your place in someone elses spotlight. Its about discovering the part God has called you to play, showing up for the people around you, and remembering whose name were really carrying. Because the name on the back of the jersey tells our story but the name on the front tells us who were playing for. One team. One mission. One name: Jesus!

Pastor Kiersten wraps up our series on metaphors asking the question, "What have you built your foundation on?"

Music. Sports. Hobbies & Careers. We train for so many things we want to excel at -- you dont suddenly wake up mature in any of these areas, you train for it! So much of your effort goes into developing the skills you need and becoming the person you want to be. But what about your faith? How intentionally do we apply ourselves to mature in Christ? In this message, we explore what it looks like to train for gains in godlinessnot because were trying to earn Gods love, but because we want to become more like Jesus and live out the purpose He has for us.

What does it mean to live as people who are preparing for the return of Jesus? Through the imagery of a bride and bridegroom, well look at what Scripture teaches us about readiness, faithfulness, and living closely with Jesus as we wait for Him to come.

What does your life smell like? When life gets funky, its easy to lose hope, lose perspective, and start relying on ourselves. But Paul reminds us that even in the middle of circumstances that stink, Jesus has already won the victoryand He invites us to carry the sweet smell of that victory wherever we go. We diffuse whats within us. The more we are saturated with Jesus, the more His love, peace, hope, joy, and presence begin to fill the environments around us. So are you funky or fresh? What fragrance are you diffusing?

What do you do when life feels uncertainand you dont know whats coming next? In the middle of evacuation alerts, uncertainty, loss, and fear in our community, Psalm 121 gives us a powerful reminder: we may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know who holds us. God doesnt promise a life without trouble. He promises that we will never face trouble alone. Hes Got You Covered.Not from everythingbut through everything. If youre walking through uncertainty today, this message is for you.

What happens when we stop trying to shape our own lives and place ourselves in the hands of God? In this message, we explore the biblical picture of God as the Potter and us as the clay and what it means to trust His process, surrender control, find our value in Him, and allow Him to shape us into who He created us to be.

How faithful people shape culture, with special guest Tim Schindel.

Pain, suffering, tragedy, lossevery one of us will eventually wrestle with questions that don't have easy answers. This message explores one of life's biggest questions through the lens of Scripture, pointing us toward a God who doesn't ignore our pain, but meets us in it with hope, grace, and the promise of redemption.

In this weeks message, we are privileged to hear from Pastor Jenni Colwell, our Districts Director of Family Ministries, as she challenges us to consider an aspect of our Christian faith that is often absent or underdeveloped. Not only will it be inspiring, but deeply practical and guaranteed to be transformational!

Can you trust anything anymore? In a world of AI deepfakes, misinformation, and endless opinions, knowing what's true has never been harder. So what about the Bible? Is it just an ancient religious bookor is there good reason to believe it can still be trusted today? Join us as we explore one of Christianity's biggest questions and discover why this conversation matters more than ever.

It's one of the most commonand contentiousquestions people ask about Christianity. In this message from our So Glad You Asked! series, we take an honest look at what Jesus taught about eternity, God's love, human choice, and the hope of the gospel. Through the story of the Rich Young Ruler and the thief on the cross, we'll discover why what we believe about eternity shapes how we live today. No easy answers. No clichs. Just a thoughtful and biblical exploration of one of life's biggest questions.

We are so honoured to have Mark Colwell, our District Director of Emerging Leader Development, share a timely word with us - you have every spiritual blessing available to you, but have you been accessing it? Don't let another day go by without applying this message to your life!