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God never intended for us to simply survive or arrive; spiritual growth is a lifelong journey of becoming who He created us to be in Christ. Pastor Shawn challenges us to seek out people who can pour wisdom into our lives, while also stepping up to mentor and encourage others so that what God pours into us can flow through us.

Jesus both commanded and modeled baptism, yet insecurities and questions can keep us from taking this step of obedience. Pastor Shawn unpacks how baptism symbolizes burying your old self so you can be raised to new life.

Disappointment can take over when life doesn’t meet our expectations, but hope isn’t lost. Pastor Shawn McGill shows how remembering Jesus is near, trusting His promises, and making room for His presence restores hope.

The way you view something determines how you prepare for it, and how you view the empty tomb shapes your response to Easter. Dr. Caleb Brown reveals how the empty tomb invites curiosity, leads to an encounter with Jesus, brings revelation, and ultimately sends us out to share the good news.

Worry touches every part of our lives, but Jesus shows us a better way in Matthew 6. Pastor Shawn McGill reminds us that worry cannot add anything to our lives, but trust in Jesus can bring real peace.

It’s easy to ask God to calm the storms around us without realizing He wants to calm the storm within us. Culpeper Campus Pastor Aaron Judkins shares how prioritizing God’s presence and remembering His faithfulness leads to true, lasting peace.

Greed is often easier to see in others than in ourselves, yet our culture constantly pressures us to believe that what we have is never enough. Through the story of the rich fool, Pastor Shawn reminds us that a truly full life comes not from accumulating more, but from recognizing God as our source, giving Him our first, and living rich toward Him rather than toward possessions.

For believers, love is a command, but it often proves easier to love some than others. Pastor Jennifer McGill challenges us to love like Jesus, revealing that true love is not weakness, but strength fully surrendered and brought under control.

In the kickoff of our brand new series, Moments with Jesus, Pastor Shawn McGill takes us to John 5 and the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus asks a simple question: “Do you want to get well?” This message reminds us that when we stop settling for what we have learned to live with and take an honest step toward Jesus, we make room for real change.

As believers, we trust God for the victory, yet we’re called to faithfully prepare and give our very best. On Vision Sunday, Pastor Shawn reminds us that when we invest our hearts and time into growing people and reaching the lost, we position ourselves for the incredible things God is ready to do.

There are times when there are unguarded gaps in our lives; not caused  by wrongdoing, but by a lack of intentional responsibility. Michael Gregory shows us how God closes these gaps not by giving more information, but by inviting His people to step into their place and identity, even when insecurity, invisibility, passivity, or disengagement tempt us to hold back.

God clears the path when we choose surrender. Pastor Shawn McGill reminded us that surrender is a process, not a moment. It begins with trusting God with our whole heart, releasing the need to rely on our own understanding, and choosing to acknowledge Him in every area of our lives. When we let go and place our trust fully in Him, God meets us with a promise on the other side of surrender: He clears the path ahead.

While January is often filled with new resolutions, it’s not what we start with excitement that shapes our lives, but what we continue with consistency. Pastor Shawn shares how faithful, consistent church attendance and the community of a small group can help make this our best year yet.

The weight of our burdens and ongoing struggles with sin can leave us feeling stuck. Pastor Shawn McGill shows how fixing our eyes on Jesus empowers us to let go of what holds us back and run the race we are called to.

We live in a world where knowledge is easily accessible, yet often left unapplied. As the new year begins, Pastor Shawn explores the parable of the two houses in the book of Matthew, reminding us that true wisdom is found not just in what we know, but in how we live it out.