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Are you so busy doing things for Jesus that you're missing time with Jesus? Sometimes the biggest obstacle to following Jesus isn't rebellion. It's distraction. In Luke 10, we find two sisters responding to Jesus in very different ways. Martha is busy preparing and serving, while Mary chooses to sit at Jesus' feet and listen. Martha's work wasn't bad, but her busyness had become a distraction from the One who mattered most.

Renewing the Mind: Our thoughts influence how we see ourselves, how we respond to challenges, and how we live each day. But not every thought deserves to be believed. In Romans 12, Paul reminds us that God transforms us through the renewing of our minds. Scripture invites us to recognize the thoughts we’re having, challenge them with truth, and practice a new way of thinking. Our brains can also adapt through learning, experience, and repetition. As we practice new patterns of thinking and put God’s truth into action, we can begin to develop healthier ways of responding to life. And when we need help along the way, that doesn't mean our faith is failing. God made us whole people, and our spiritual, emotional, and physical health are connected.

How can you hear God when your mind won't slow down, and life never seems to get quiet? Sometimes the problem isn't that God isn't speaking. It's that our lives are too loud to hear Him. We live surrounded by constant noise—notifications, opinions, endless information, worries, and the thoughts that keep running through our minds. In 1 Kings 19, Elijah encounters powerful wind, an earthquake, and fire, but God speaks to him through a gentle whisper. This message explores how the noise around us and within us can make it difficult to recognize God's voice. Stillness isn't about escaping everything happening in our lives. It's about creating space to remember that God is still God, even in the middle of it all.

How can we trust God to provide when we don't know how everything will work out? Throughout Scripture, we see God provide for His people in unexpected ways—from bread falling from heaven to ravens bringing food to Elijah to a jar of flour and a jug of oil that never ran dry. But God's provision is about more than meeting our immediate needs. He also places resources, gifts, and opportunities in our hands so we can invest in His Kingdom and bless others.

What would change if you allowed the Holy Spirit to shape not just what you do, but who you are? Living by the Spirit is more than simply trying to make better choices or change our behavior. It means letting the Holy Spirit transform us from the inside out by changing our minds, shaping our desires, directing how we live, and reminding us who we are in Christ.

What can the Holy Spirit do in your life that you could never do on your own? The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. The Holy Spirit is actively at work in us, giving us spiritual gifts, transforming our character, empowering us for what God has called us to do, and teaching us truth.

God has gifted every believer with a unique role in His Kingdom—but what are we supposed to do with those gifts? In this message, we explore what spiritual gifts are, why God gives them, and some of the reasons we may hesitate to use them. Maybe you don't know what your spiritual gift is. Maybe you don't think your gift is important. Maybe you compare your gifting to someone else's or doubt that God could use you. Or perhaps you've seen spiritual gifts misused and are hesitant to express what God has given you. But your gift matters. You have a role to play in the body of Christ.

Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does it mean that He lives within us? In this message, we take a closer look at who the Holy Spirit is. Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as our Advocate, Helper, Counselor, Comforter, and Encourager. The Holy Spirit isn't simply a feeling, an experience, or an impersonal force. He is a person. The living presence of God with us and within us. Jesus promised that His followers would not be left as orphans, but would receive the Holy Spirit as God's gift to every believer.

What happens when a week of serving becomes something that changes you for the long haul? Our Costa Rica 2026 mission trip was about more than completing service projects. It was about encountering Jesus in the people we met, building meaningful relationships, listening and learning, and recognizing that God was already at work long before we arrived.

What if God's answer to our brokenness isn't simply to try harder, but to become new? In this message, we explore Jeremiah 31:31–34 and God's promise of a new covenant. When the old way fails, God doesn't walk away. He offers something better—a new relationship, a new heart, a new closeness with Him, and a new freedom through forgiveness.

What are you really rooted in? In this message, we explore Jeremiah 17:5–9 and the difference between trusting in ourselves, others, and the world around us versus placing our confidence fully in God. Jeremiah paints a powerful picture of two different ways to live: one like a dry bush in the wilderness, and the other like a tree planted by the water. God doesn't promise that we will never experience heat or drought, but He does promise that when our roots are planted in Him, we can endure the difficult seasons and continue to bear fruit.

How do you know which direction to take when you're standing at a crossroads? In this message, we look at Jeremiah 6:16 and God's invitation to stop, look, ask, and walk in His way. God's path may be ancient, but it isn't outdated. It has continued to lead generation after generation toward the life, peace, and rest our souls were created for.

God has a purpose for your life—and He is calling you to be part of His story. God doesn’t wait until we have everything figured out before He calls us. Like Jeremiah, we may feel too young, unqualified, or unsure of what we have to offer. But when God calls, He also equips. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, He gives us what we need to live out the calling He has placed on our lives.

What if God is working behind the scenes, even when you can't see it? The story of Ruth is a powerful reminder that God is always at work, even through seasons of loss, uncertainty, and unexpected change. In this message, we explore Ruth's extraordinary faithfulness, Naomi's grief, and God's beautiful plan of redemption that points us directly to Jesus.

In the final message of our study through 2 Thessalonians, we discover Paul's encouragement to remain faithful even when others disappoint us. As followers of Jesus, we're called to live responsibly, work diligently, hold one another accountable with love, and never grow weary of doing what is good.