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Pastor Mike Day continued The Forgiveness Cycle this week with a closer look at the graced life — what it means to live as someone who's received the grace of Christ while still walking through a fallen world. Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis and Associate Pastor Melissa Perry join Mike to dig into the story of David in 2 Samuel 11–12 and the raw honesty of Psalm 51. The conversation opens with a question that hits close to home: how does a man after God's own heart end up this far off course? Sin rarely shows up as one big moment — it's the gradual misstep, the slow degree off the path. And introspection isn't a solo act. We need people in our lives with permission to say, something sounds different in your voice today. Together they unpack why confession is so hard — the image we're trying to protect, and the shame waiting on the other side of being known. The group pushes back on the checklist mentality we bring to forgiveness, the sense that we have to earn what's already been freely given. They discuss the Japanese art of Kintsugi — pottery put back together with gold in the cracks, where the broken places become the most valuable part. We're not meant to project an image of being unshattered. We're people being put back together by grace If you missed the sermon, watch here.

Pastor Mike Day kicked off a brand-new sermon series — The Forgiveness Cycle — and this week's conversation digs into the story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10. Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis and Associate Pastor Melissa Perry join Mike to unpack the cultural and religious context behind Peter's rooftop vision, and why it mattered so much for a devout Jewish man to be told that what he'd always considered unclean was now welcome. The group talks about what it looks like when God disrupts our fixed way of seeing things — and how easy it is to miss what He's doing when we're holding too tightly to the way we think it's supposed to work.  Mike shares a gripping real-life story of a mother in Iran who was given the legal right to decide whether her son's killer would live or die — and the Christ-like moment that changed the course of that young man's life. The conversation lands on Acts 11:18 and the idea of "repentance that leads to life" — not just eternal life someday, but a real, present quality of life that comes from turning away from guilt, shame, and the need for retribution, and turning toward the grace God has already offered. Whether you've messed up in ways the world notices or in the quieter ways only you carry, this episode is a reminder: forgiveness is for everyone, and it's meant to be lived right now. If you missed the sermon, watch here. 

He Is Risen — And That Changes Everything The crowd at the tomb that first Easter morning left with fear and great joy — and honestly, that tension feels pretty familiar. In this week's episode, Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis sits down with Pastor Mike Day and Associate Pastor Melissa Perry to reflect on the resurrection and why it's still the hinge point of everything we believe. They talk about the women who showed up at the tomb, why their presence matters more than we might realize, and what it means that Jesus entrusted the greatest news in history to them first. From there, the conversation turns to why the crucifixion and resurrection have to be held together — and how the resurrection isn't just our hope for eternity, but the catalyst for real life change now. They close with a refreshingly honest conversation about sharing your faith. If Easter left you full, this episode will help you carry it forward.

Day 47 of Lent: Luke 24:1-12 Today's Easter devotion was written by Rick Hutcheson and is read for you by Pastor Mike Day. 

Day 46 of Lent: Luke 23:50-56 Today's devotion was written by Meg Shinn and is read for you by Melissa Perry. 

Day 45 of Lent: Luke 23:44-49 Today's devotion was written by Victor Lewis and is read for you by Zac Martin. 

Day 44 of Lent: Luke 23:26-43 Today's devotion was written by Sheryl Benzinger and is read for you by Jolie Sims.

Day 43 of Lent: Luke 23:1-25 Today's devotion was written by Howard Moody and is read for you by Ryan Nelson. 

In this Palm Sunday conversation, Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis sits down with Pastor Mike Day and Associate Pastor Melissa Perry to reflect on Matthew 21 and what the triumphal entry and temple cleansing reveal about who Jesus truly is. Together, they explore the question the crowd asked that day — "Who is this?" — and why the answer still challenges and surprises us. The conversation digs into the tension between the Jesus people want and the Jesus revealed in scripture, and how cultural noise, polarizing issues, and busy lives can pull us away from discovering Him for ourselves. They also unpack the parables of the talents and the sheep and goats, and what it actually looks like to follow Jesus when there's no margin left in your day — offering a practical, grace-filled perspective on awareness, family ministry, and making room for what matters most. Whether you're a longtime believer or still figuring out who Jesus is, this episode is an honest and grounding conversation as we step into Holy Week with fresh eyes on the One we're following toward Easter.

Day 42 of Lent: Luke 22:63-71 Today's devotion was written by Debi Miller and is read for you by Jennifer Davis.

Day 41 of Lent: Luke 22:47-53 Today's devotion was written by Tony Dye and is read for you by Pastor Mike Day. 

Day 40 of Lent: Luke 22:39-46 Today's devotion was written by Sandra Jones and is read for you by Kelly Fons.

Day 39 of Lent: Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 Today's devotion was written by Andy Hollums and is read for you by Bobby Ivey.

Day 38 of Lent: Luke 22:24-30 Today's devotion was written by Amanda Priewe and is read for you by Melissa Perry. 

Day 37 of Lent: Luke 22:7-23 Today's devotion was written by Jonathan Kendrick and is read for you by Zac Martin.