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Catch the message "Doors: The Door To Belonging" by Pastor Scott Jones. Our deepest longing is not just to be known, but to belong. Through Jesus, God opens the door from isolation into identity, inviting us into a family where we are fully accepted and deeply loved. This message explores how belonging to God and finding our place in community reshape how we see ourselves and where we find our place in the world. 

Catch the message "Doors: The Door To Eternity" by Pastor Scott Jones. After the resurrection, at the ascension of Jesus, some worshipped him but some doubted. Thomas doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead. And it wasn’t until he saw him that he believed. Jesus met him in his doubt and called him to a deeper faith. This message will invite people to be honest about their doubts with an invitation to those who don’t know Jesus to put their faith in him. As Jesus said to Thomas, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Catch the message "Pray The Jesus Way: Daily Dependence" by Pastor Scott Jones. Jesus invites us to bring our real needs to our Father—daily provision, pardon, and protection. Prayer is not selfish when it is dependent. This message shows how Jesus gives us language for trust, confession, forgiveness, and spiritual deliverance—all grounded in confidence that our Father is all-powerful and all good.

Catch the message "Pray The Jesus Way: Before You Ask" by Pastor Scott Jones. Before Jesus teaches us what to ask for, he teaches us who prayer is for. Prayer begins with relationship (Our Father), reverence (hallowed be Your name), and surrender (Your kingdom… Your will). This message reframes prayer as alignment and surrender, where God’s will and purposes take precedence over our own.

Catch the message "Not Like Them" by Pastor Scott Jones. Jesus begins by correcting false ideas about prayer. Prayer isn’t a performance, a platform, or a way to impress God—or people. It’s a private conversation with your Father, who knows you intimately. This message confronts hypocrisy, pressure, and empty words, and invites us into simple, honest, authentic prayer.

Catch the message "Why Am I Here?" By Pastor Ben Stapley. Many of us wrestle with questions of purpose, meaning, and direction. In this message, we’ll explore how God speaks into our longing to understand why we exist and what truly matters. We’ll discover that  our lives are not random or accidental, but intentionally designed by God for His divine purposes. As we learn to listen to His voice, we find clarity, hope, and a deeper sense of calling.

Catch the message "Why Does God Seem Distant?" By Pastor Ben Stapley. There are seasons when God feels silent, absent, or far away. We’ll learn that God’s silence does not mean He is absent. But he is often He is waiting to respond. And in that waiting, He is shaping us and drawing us closer. God invites us to keep seeking, trusting that He is near even when we don’t feel Him.

Catch the message, "Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?" by Pastor Ben Stapley. A good God allows evil not because He desires it, but because His genuine love and moral goodness require free will. Without the ability to choose wrongly, humans could not truly choose what is right. Evil arises from the misuse of this freedom. Yet God can bring redemption, growth, and greater good even out of suffering.

Catch the message "Faith Forward: Go" by Pastor Scott Jones. Jesus said, “Go into all the world and make disciples.” Everything we do revolves around our heart to reach people locally and all around the world with the good news of Jesus. We want to inspire people to see the gospel not just as a codified message but as a way of life. So, whether we’re taking a mission trip, supporting a global work, living among neighbors, or engaging the marketplace, we are always seeking to make disciples.

Catch the message "Faith Forward: Generosity" by Pastor Scott Jones. God loved the world so much that he gave. And we want to be like him. We’ll explore the biblical basis for stewardship—that everything I have comes from God and belongs to God. We want our church to aspire to be generous people who invest our resources in the work of God because we want to be a part of seeing adults, students, and children find Jesus and the full life that he offers.

Catch the message "Faith Forward: Gifts" by Pastor Scott Jones. God has given every believer a spiritual gift to steward. He made us on purpose for a purpose. When we discover our gifts and put them into play, we’ll find a joy that only comes when we give our lives away in service to others. We’ll explore the spiritual gifts and encourage people to find a place to serve where they are gifted, passionate, and can make a real difference in the world.

There are few things in life we can control. One is our choice and determination to be faithful. Too many people give up too early and fail to persevere because of hardship or trials. This will be a reminder that the reward from God is not dependent on our accomplishments but on our obedience over the course of our lives.

Catch the message "Faith Forward: Groups" by Pastor Scott Jones. Following Jesus is not something you do alone. We’ll lay the foundation for biblical community and invite people to “get out of a row and into a circle” where they can be in a group to care for one another, pray for one another, and encourage one another to be more like Jesus.

Catch the message "Faith Forward: Growth" by Pastor Scott Jones. The goal of our salvation is to become like Jesus.  That’s spiritual growth. We’ll cover God’s vision for growth and encourage people to own their spiritual journey through the daily practice of spiritual disciplines.

Catch the message "Faith Forward: Grace" by Pastor Scott Jones. We want people to encounter the amazing grace of God through his son, Jesus. It’s a defining moment in a person’s faith journey. We’ll cover the love of God, the sin that separates us from him, and the grace that invites us into a relationship with him. We’ll invite people to say “YES” to Jesus and have spontaneous baptisms.