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What’s the difference between someone who is curious about Jesus and someone who is truly seeking him? Discover how to recognize spiritual openness, take honest questions seriously, and walk patiently with people toward faith. Through Nicodemus’s encounter with Jesus and real-life stories, this message explores the cost—and incomparable value—of following Christ. Learn four practical ways to help seekers find answers, experience Christian community, see the gospel lived out, and respond to Jesus.

Ready to take the next step in your faith—or help someone else do the same? In this practical and encouraging message, discover why following Jesus means being open to change and how loving people can include a gentle challenge. Through the story of the rich young man, real-life examples, and four simple approaches, you’ll learn how to offer hope, spark courage, and point people toward the life God has for them.

How can Christians share Jesus with people who seem indifferent to faith? In this sermon, Paul’s encounter in Athens offers a hopeful model for awakening spiritual curiosity without pressure or pretense. Learn how presence, thoughtful questions, genuine affirmation, courageous words, uncommon mercy, and Christlike character can build trust and point others toward Jesus. We cannot control another person’s response, but we can faithfully prepare the ground, plant gospel seeds, and trust the Holy Spirit fully.

This sermon explores how Christians can help people move from distrust to trust—not through arguments or pressure, but by becoming trustworthy. Drawing from Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman, it offers five practical responses: pray, listen closely, move toward people, affirm what is good, and welcome them into community. It also challenges the church to live visibly good, distinctive lives marked by integrity, mercy, forgiveness, and love, so others can encounter Jesus through us.

We love sharing good news—whether it's an exciting baby announcement or discovering an amazing new restaurant. So why can talking about Jesus feel so intimidating? In Taken by the Gospel, we kick off the Confident Witness series by exploring why we often hold back and rediscovering five life-changing realities of the good news. Check out the message to rekindle your excitement for the gospel and see how it truly transforms our everyday lives!

What did the very first church look like? We wrap up our series by exploring Acts 2:42–47. Turning strangers from diverse backgrounds into real family didn’t happen by accident—the early believers intentionally devoted themselves to scripture, fellowship, sharing meals, and praying together. Real community takes effort, but that’s where transformation happens. Check out the message to see how we can build that kind of life-giving connection today!

Ready to figure out how you fit into the bigger picture? In this message, we dive into Ephesians 4 to see how God uniquely equips every believer. Discovering your spiritual gifts isn’t about status—it’s about launching everyone into ministry, keeping unity, and building up the whole church in love. Check it out to learn practical steps for uncovering your gifts and taking them for a spin!

This week is a conversation with three men about their experience growing up in the Church in other cultures (Brazil, Egypt, and Liberia). What’s the same? What’s different? Watch and learn about the diversity of Christian community.

Building real relationships is tough—especially in a culture wired for screens, takeout, and flying solo. In The Struggle of Christian Community, we dig into 1 Corinthians 12 and tackle the two big lies keeping us isolated: "You don’t need me" and "I don’t need you." Spiritual growth isn’t a solo sport; it takes building our relational muscles. Check it out to discover simple, practical ways to lean in, stay connected, and build stamina together!

Ever feel like church gets treated like a cozy self-help club? In this sermon, we look at 1 Peter 2 to see the bigger picture: God didn’t just call individuals to feel good—He formed a family to put His goodness on display. That means living counterculturally through genuine holiness, hands-on service, supernatural unity, and radical love. Check it out to see what real community is all about!

Why does baptism matter so much? In this message, we look beyond the water to see baptism as a powerful practice that shapes faith, marks a fresh start, and connects believers to God’s bigger story. It pictures cleansing from sin, dying and rising with Christ, and joining the family of God. Along the way, we’ll explore how rituals form us—and why baptism is more than a symbol or a one-time church event for believers.

What does it mean to be truly free? In this message from Acts 16, Paul and Silas encounter a captive girl, profit-driven owners, and a desperate jailer—each bound by visible or hidden chains. Though imprisoned, Paul and Silas worship with peace, protect the jailer, and lead his household toward Jesus. This sermon invites us to identify what controls us and discover lasting freedom through faith, baptism, communion, and wholehearted allegiance to Christ alone today.

Thank you for joining us as we continue our series on money; a useful tool, and a powerful temptation. This week focuses on choosing contentment and thinking strategically about money in a Kingdom way.

Join Pastor Kory Kleinsasser in "Choosing Contentment" as he explores how detaching our emotions from money leads to true spiritual freedom. Discover why contentment isn't about having less, but trusting God with everything. Learn practical steps to break free from accumulation, practice simplicity, and experience the deep joy of faith.

Join Pastor Kory Kleinsasser as he launches "Well Spent," a series shifting our financial identity to the conviction that everything belongs to God. He challenges us to reject a consumer-driven identity and embrace a foundational biblical conviction: absolutely everything we own belongs to God. Learn how to faithfully manage your resources for His eternal kingdom purposes today.