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It's easy to say we love God. But what does that love look like when life gets messy, patience runs thin, and people aren't exactly easy to love? In the final message of our Questions series, we take a closer look at what Jesus says matters most and how our faith should shape the way we treat the people around us. Because following Jesus isn't just about what we believe or what we say. It's about how we live, how we love, and the difference that love makes in the world. Join us as we explore a question worth asking ourselves: Does the way we love others reflect the God we say we love?

What does marriage have to do with eternity? And why does Jesus give such an unexpected answer when questioned about marriage in heaven? In week two of our Questions series, we turn to Matthew 22:23–33 to explore what Jesus teaches about marriage, the resurrection, and God's greater purpose for our lives. Along the way, we're challenged to look beyond what we think we know and consider how even the good gifts God gives us point toward something far greater. Join us as we discover how marriage, faith, and the promise of eternity are connected in ways we might not expect.

Who do you belong to? It's a simple question, but the answer may reveal more about our lives than we realize. In Matthew 22, Jesus is confronted with a question designed to trap Him. But His response points to something far greater than taxes, politics, or earthly authority. It reveals a powerful truth about who we are, whose we are, and the God who loves us. Join us as we begin our new sermon series and explore what it truly means to belong to God and why that changes everything.

What do you do when following Jesus gets hard? When life doesn't make sense, prayers seem unanswered, or walking away feels easier than holding on? In the final week of our Tough Teachings series, we're reminded that God's faithfulness in the past gives us a reason to trust Him with whatever lies ahead. When your faith is tested, will you remember what God has already done? Join us as we look at why Jesus is worth following, even when the road gets difficult.

We spend so much of our lives chasing the next thing we think will finally satisfy us. The next accomplishment. The next experience. The next blessing. But eventually, we find ourselves hungry again. In John 6, Jesus makes a bold claim: “I am the bread of life.” And with it comes a question that reaches far beyond the crowd that followed Him 2,000 years ago: Do we really want Jesus, or do we just want what He can give us? What if the satisfaction we’ve been searching for isn’t found in having more, but in knowing Him? Listen as we continue our Tough Teachings series and discover why Jesus Himself is enough.

Trey Hardimon brings us week 4 in our sermon series. What are you trusting to make you feel secure? In Mark 10, a man comes to Jesus with everything seemingly going for him, yet he knows something is still missing. His encounter with Jesus challenges us to consider where we place our trust, what might be standing between us and fully following Him, and whether we’re trying to earn something we could never achieve on our own. What happens when we stop relying on ourselves and place our full trust in Jesus?

It’s easy to focus on what others can see, to say the right things, do the right things, and make sure everything looks good on the outside. But what about what’s happening beneath the surface? In this week’s message from our Tough Teachings series, we look at some of Jesus’ strongest words and the heart behind them. What if His invitation isn’t to try harder or look better, but to stop pretending and allow Him to transform us from the inside out? Join us as we take a closer look at Matthew 23 and a challenging question worth asking: Is Jesus transforming your heart?

Who sits on the throne of your heart? We can fill our lives with good things, family, relationships, success, comfort, even ministry, but what happens when those good things compete with Jesus for our highest loyalty? In this week’s message, we wrestle with some challenging words from Jesus about the cost of following Him and what it really means to surrender our lives to Him. There’s room for only one on the throne of our hearts. The question is: who is sitting there?

What has your attention is shaping you. On the Mount of Transfiguration, Peter, James, and John were given an unforgettable glimpse of who Jesus truly is, and His glory changed the way they saw everything. This week, we’re reminded of a powerful truth: we become what we behold. The more we fix our eyes on Jesus, the more our lives begin to reflect Him. What might change in us when we stop looking everywhere else and truly behold Jesus?

What role is God asking you to play in the life of the next generation? In this encouraging message, we're reminded that some of the most significant moments in a person's faith journey happen because someone chose to invest, invite, encourage, or simply make room. As students across the country are searching for truth and responding to Jesus in remarkable ways, the Church has an opportunity, and a responsibility, to help them take their next step. You don't have to be an expert. You don't have to have all the answers. But God may want to use you in a way that impacts a life for eternity. Listen and discover why helping someone encounter Jesus may be one of the most important things you'll ever do.

Why is the gospel called "good news"? The answer becomes even clearer when we understand what Jesus taught about eternity. This message explores the reality of hell, the justice of God, and the incredible love that led Christ to make a way for our salvation. The reality of hell isn't meant to overshadow the gospel. It helps us see just how good the good news really is.

Trey Hardimon brings us week one on the Theology of Jesus: Heaven When you think about heaven, what comes to mind? For many of us, our picture of heaven has been shaped more by culture than by Scripture. But what if heaven is far greater than we've imagined? In John 14, Jesus offers comfort to troubled hearts and a promise that changes everything: where He is, His people will be also. A message about heaven, hope, and the One who makes heaven worth longing for.

Andy Turner brings us Week 5 of our Next Steps series with a message centered around a question that is simple to ask but often difficult to answer. As we wrap up this series on the values that shape who we are as a church, we're challenged to consider what it really means to believe that Jesus is the hope of the world, and how that conviction should shape the way we see the people around us. Through Jesus' commission to His followers, Andy invites us to consider where our next step may lead and what it looks like to live with an awareness that God is still at work all around us. One question remains: Who's your one?

Jeremy Flores brings a challenging message as we continue our series on the values that shape who we are as a church. It's easy to believe someone else will step up. Someone else will serve. Someone else will make a difference. Someone else will meet the need. But what if God is calling you? This message invites us to consider what it means to move from simply attending to actively participating in the work God has prepared for us and to ask ourselves what we're doing with the gifts, opportunities, and purpose He has placed in our hands.

What role does God's Word play in your life? In this message from our Next Steps series, we explore what it means to be Rooted in Scripture and Transformed by the Spirit. In a world where everything seems to be constantly changing, God's Word provides a firm foundation, leads us to Jesus, and shapes us into His likeness. Join us as we discover why Scripture is essential for spiritual growth and why the real question isn't simply whether we read the Bible, but whether we allow it to change us. Are you allowing God's Word to transform your life?