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What happens when we don't know what to pray for? In this moving sermon, we dive into Romans 8:26-27 as part of our ongoing series on Walking in the Spirit. Discover how the Holy Spirit acts as our ultimate advocate, translating our deepest groans, tears, and unspoken pain into prayers that align perfectly with God's will. Featuring a heartwarming and inspiring story about childhood bullying, forgiveness, and intercession, this message reminds us that even in our most broken seasons, God is working all things for our redemption.

What happens when our walk in the Spirit gets interrupted by life's deepest pain? In part five of our Walking in the Spirit series, Pastor Kelly Edmiston tackles Romans 8:18–25 to explore the unexpected relationship between the Holy Spirit and human suffering. Moving from the grief of losing beloved family matriarchs to enduring long seasons of chronic illness, Pastor Kelly unpacks the progression Paul lays out: Suffering -> Groaning -> Hope -> Glory. Learn why your deep ache over a broken world isn't a lack of faith, but the living Spirit within you groaning for a Genesis 1–2 reality. Comparing our present hope to labor contractions and an engagement ring given on the Nile River, this message reveals how the Spirit guarantees that the renewal of all things is already on its way.

Are you living like an heir or like a slave? In week four of our Walking in the Spirit series, Pastor Kelly Edmiston dives into Romans 8:14–17 to explore the radical truth of our adoption into the family of God. Through relatable stories of missed airline upgrades, career pivots, and lessons from Maya Angelou, Pastor Kelly shows why so many Christians live with spiritual imposter syndrome- and how the Holy Spirit works daily to remind us of our true identity. Learn how hearing God's voice is your legal, irrevocable inheritance as a co-heir with Christ.

How do we overcome habits, vices, and gravitational pulls toward sin? In week three of our Walking in the Spirit series, Pastor Trey Allen dives into Romans 8:9–13 and Galatians 5 to explore what it means to put the deeds of the flesh to death through the power of the Holy Spirit. Learn why Christian spirituality is not an escape from the physical body, why your struggle against the flesh is not a unique deficiency, and how true transformation happens when we shift our energy toward actively chasing after the fruit of the Spirit.

What is your mind aimed at every single day? In week two of our Walking in the Spirit series, Pastor Kelly Edmiston unpacks Romans 8:5–8 and explains why going through the Christian motions without the right orientation leads to a lack of genuine transformation. Learn about the Greek concept of phronema- the settled mindset that governs our desires and actions- and why living in the realm of the Spirit requires direct, sustained exposure to God rather than a quick, 90-minute weekly habit.

What comes to mind when you hear the word spiritual? While culture often views spirituality as an ambiguous, internal journey or a strict list of religious rules, biblical Christian spirituality is fundamentally different: it is an active, moment-by-moment connection with the living Holy Spirit. Kicking off our new series, Walking in the Spirit, Pastor Trey Allen breaks down the overarching story of scripture-  from God dwelling with humanity in Genesis, to the external law given at Mount Sinai, to the promise fulfilled through Jesus and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Grounded in Romans 8:1–4 and insights from Dr. Kenneth Berding's Walking in the Spirit, this message explores why living in the Spirit isn't about rigid dos and don'ts, but about learning to "keep in step" with God one daily walk at a time.

One of the greatest dangers to any flourishing relationship is what Pastor Trey calls "arrested development"- getting stuck in a past version of someone and refusing to recognize who they are today. Because people and relationships are constantly changing, we cannot love someone well if we only relate to who they used to be. Drawing from Genesis 12, Luke 2, cultural traditions like quinceañeras and family reunions, and reflections from Wendell Berry, Pastor Trey unpacks two crucial tools God gives us to help relationships flourish: Rituals (marking time) and Altars (marking change). Learn why building fresh spiritual altars is essential not only for our marriages, parenting, and friendships, but also for our walking with an ever-present God.

Every person in this life experiences wounds; from small misunderstandings to deep betrayals. In this practical and deeply personal message, Rev. Dr. Jonita Fair-Payton walks us through the 5 essential stages of relational healing: The Wound, The Debt, The Forgiveness, The Repair, and The Peace. Diving into Jesus's parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18 and Paul's instructions to the church in Colossians 3, Dr. Fair-Payton dismantles common myths about forgiveness- explaining why releasing a debt isn't the same as pretending a wound never happened, why "forgive and forget" can be dangerous, and how true relational repair requires honesty, humility, and time.

What causes fights, quarrels, and division in our closest relationships? In week two of our Flourishing Relationships series, Pastor Devon unpacks the hard-hitting truths of James 4:1–10. Through powerful personal illustrations, from an incredible story about his father's historic heart transplant to a funny, eye-opening moment on a Houston freeway, Pastor Devon shows why our hearts so easily reject the "new thing" God is trying to do horizontally in our human relationships. Discover how a scarcity mindset fuels conflict, why isolated emotions trick us into imaginary arguments, and how tuning into the Holy Spirit allows us to see people through the lens of their future grace rather than their unfinished present.

We are all looking for the secret to a happy life and flourishing relationships. But whether we are single, married, old, or young, many of us struggle because our love has become disordered. In the kickoff message of our new series, Flourishing Relationships, Pastor Kelly Edmiston unpacks Jesus' summary of the law in Matthew 22: to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Drawing from a funny reflection on a 64-year marriage, a look at the ancient Shema, and a gentle check on codependency, Pastor Kelly shows why placing a spouse, partner, or friend in the place of God sets everyone up to fail. Learn why flourishing relationships aren't simply found; they are formed when God becomes the organizing center of our lives.

Anger is one of the most difficult emotions to process. For many of us, it has either not been modeled well, or the only model we have is anger that morphs into harmful aggression. I n the final week of our series, Pastor Abigail Olds flips the script on how we view this complex emotion, breaking down why anger, by itself, is actually a flashing sign pointing to where God's kingdom is not yet reigning. Looking at the raw, unfiltered cries of David in Psalms 59, 109, and 44, this message invites us to treat God as the safest space for our big feelings. Through transparent personal stories, including a hilarious toddler dress-up tantrum and a grueling season spent on an ICU floor, Pastor Abigail shows us that bringing our raw, un-civiled anger to God is the essential first step toward true healing and spirit-led transformation.

What do you do when you lose the one thing your entire life is oriented around? In week five of our summer series, Pastor Kelly walks us through the heavy but necessary emotion of sadness using Psalm 137. Drawing a parallel to the treacherous Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest, Pastor Kelly breaks down why we cannot over, under, or around our grief; we have to go straight through it. We explore the biblical tool of lament, defining it not as a lack of faith, but as a profound act of faith. Whether you are dealing with a clinical diagnosis or the ordinary heartbreaks of life, this episode is an invitation to stop stonewalling God with your silence and instead bring your rawest stories to a loving Savior who sits right beside us in the dark.

Did you know that disgust is actually a survival tool designed by God to keep you alive? In week four of our series, Pastor Trey tackles one of our most uncomfortable emotions: disgust. Looking at Psalms 119, 38, and 44, this message moves us past simply feeling our feelings into learning how to respond rather than just react. We walk through three heavy realities: being disgusted by the actions of others, facing the festering brokenness within ourselves, and the raw, staggering moments when we feel disgusted by the actions of God. Finally, Pastor Trey connects this ancient practice to our modern landscape, showing why holistic worship requires us to hold space for both celebration and deep lament.

Drawing powerful parallels between Galatians 4:1-7, the delayed news of Juneteenth, and modern stories of incarceration, Pastor Devon Johnson explores how easily believers can live trapped in a slave mindset despite already being set free. This message challenges us to stop fighting a war that Christ has already won, urging us to step out of spiritual isolation and fully embrace our identity as beloved heirs of the Father.

Many of us grow up with the underlying belief that the ultimate goal of the Christian life is to be happy all the time. But the truth is, Jesus wasn't always happy; He experienced the full scope of human emotion without ever breaking relationship with the Father. In this week's message, Pastor Brian walks us through Psalm 8 and the permission to feel happiness and joy. Drawing from Walter Brueggemann's framework of orientation, disorientation, and new orientation, this episode explores what to do when life aligns beautifully, how to handle the dark seasons of trauma and panic attacks, and how supernatural joy can ultimately coexist with our deepest grief.