What does it actually look like to live as the Spirit leads?In this message, we begin a new series exploring how the Spirit of God actively guides our lives. God doesn’t intend for us to live in constant uncertainty or anxiety about missing His will. Instead, the Spirit leads us through every season!Looking at Galatians 5, we discover that a life led by the Spirit produces freedom, love for others, and transformation from the inside out. As we learn to keep in step with the Spirit, God shapes our character, directs our decisions, and leads us into the future He has prepared.If you’ve ever wondered how God guides you, how to recognize His leading, or how to walk with Him daily, this message is for you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;What does it actually look like to live as the Spirit leads?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this message, we begin a new series exploring how the Spirit of God actively guides our lives. God doesn’t intend for us to live in constant uncertainty or anxiety about missing His will. Instead, the Spirit leads us through every season!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Looking at Galatians 5, we discover that a life led by the Spirit produces freedom, love for others, and transformation from the inside out. As we learn to keep in step with the Spirit, God shapes our character, directs our decisions, and leads us into the future He has prepared.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever wondered how God guides you, how to recognize His leading, or how to walk with Him daily, this message is for you.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What does it actually look like to live as the Spirit leads? In this message, we begin a new series exploring how the Spirit of God actively guides our lives. God doesn’t intend for us to live in constant uncertainty or anxiety about missing His will. Instead, the Spirit leads us through every season! Looking at Galatians 5, we discover that a life led by the Spirit produces freedom, love for others, and transformation from the inside out. As we learn to keep in step with the Spirit, God shap...

Steps Count // As The Spirit Leads - Week I // Pastor Justin Reimer

When doubt creeps in, it’s easy to hide in the shadows and question where we stand with God. Wondering if we’re enough, or if He’s even there? But the Bible reminds us that God is not distant from our questions. In fact, faith often begins right in the middle of them! In this message, “Without a Shadow of a Doubt,” we look at the story of Cain and Abel and what it means to truly please God. It’s not about perfection, performance, or having every answer. Scripture tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God but that same faith is simply believing that He exists, that He is good, and that He rewards those who seek Him. From the very beginning, humanity has wrestled with insecurity, shame, and doubt. Like Adam and Eve hiding in the garden, we often feel the urge to stay in the shadows. But God’s light reaches even there. He invites us out of hiding and into a relationship built on trust. Even when life is hard, when questions remain, and when the world around us grows more skeptical, faith chooses to believe that God is real, that He is faithful, and that He is still at work. You don’t have to stay in the shadows. Without a shadow of a doubt, God is faithful.

<description>&lt;p&gt;When doubt creeps in, it’s easy to hide in the shadows and question where we stand with God. Wondering if we’re enough, or if He’s even there? But the Bible reminds us that God is not distant from our questions. In fact, faith often begins right in the middle of them!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this message, “Without a Shadow of a Doubt,” we look at the story of Cain and Abel and what it means to truly please God. It’s not about perfection, performance, or having every answer. Scripture tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God but that same faith is simply believing that He exists, that He is good, and that He rewards those who seek Him.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From the very beginning, humanity has wrestled with insecurity, shame, and doubt. Like Adam and Eve hiding in the garden, we often feel the urge to stay in the shadows. But God’s light reaches even there. He invites us out of hiding and into a relationship built on trust.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Even when life is hard, when questions remain, and when the world around us grows more skeptical, faith chooses to believe that God is real, that He is faithful, and that He is still at work.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You don’t have to stay in the shadows.&lt;br/&gt;Without a shadow of a doubt, God is faithful.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

When doubt creeps in, it’s easy to hide in the shadows and question where we stand with God. Wondering if we’re enough, or if He’s even there? But the Bible reminds us that God is not distant from our questions. In fact, faith often begins right in the middle of them!  In this message, “Without a Shadow of a Doubt,” we look at the story of Cain and Abel and what it means to truly please God. It’s not about perfection, performance, or having every answer. Scripture tells us that without faith ...

Without A Shadow Of A Doubt // When In Doubt - Week III // Pastor Joel Reimer

There are benefits to the doubts you feel. You just can&apos;t allow it to get dangerous. In this message, we explore the reality that even the closest followers of Jesus experienced moments of uncertainty. The disciples saw miracles, walked with Jesus, and still wrestled with doubt. Thomas questioned the resurrection. John the Baptist asked if Jesus was truly the Messiah. Even Peter, who stepped out of the boat and walked on water...had a moment where his faith faltered. So what does that mean for us? Doubt doesn’t disqualify you. It doesn’t mean your faith is failing. In many ways, doubt can actually reveal where your faith needs to grow. The real danger isn’t experiencing doubt, it’s allowing it to paralyze you or become your identity. Doubt becomes dangerous when it: - Paralyzes action - Becomes identity - Replaces pursuit Jesus never rejected people because they struggled with questions. Instead, He met them in their uncertainty, reached out in their sinking moments, and invited them to keep following Him. Faith isn’t the absence of doubt...it’s choosing to trust God even when questions remain. If you’ve ever wondered, wrestled, or felt unsure in your faith, this message is for you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;There are benefits to the doubts you feel. You just can&amp;apos;t allow it to get dangerous.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this message, we explore the reality that even the closest followers of Jesus experienced moments of uncertainty. The disciples saw miracles, walked with Jesus, and still wrestled with doubt. Thomas questioned the resurrection. John the Baptist asked if Jesus was truly the Messiah. Even Peter, who stepped out of the boat and walked on water...had a moment where his faith faltered.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;So what does that mean for us?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Doubt doesn’t disqualify you. It doesn’t mean your faith is failing. In many ways, doubt can actually reveal where your faith needs to grow. The real danger isn’t experiencing doubt, it’s allowing it to paralyze you or become your identity.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Doubt becomes dangerous when it:&lt;br/&gt;- Paralyzes action&lt;br/&gt;- Becomes identity&lt;br/&gt;- Replaces pursuit&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Jesus never rejected people because they struggled with questions. Instead, He met them in their uncertainty, reached out in their sinking moments, and invited them to keep following Him.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Faith isn’t the absence of doubt...it’s choosing to trust God even when questions remain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you’ve ever wondered, wrestled, or felt unsure in your faith, this message is for you.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

There are benefits to the doubts you feel. You just can't allow it to get dangerous.  In this message, we explore the reality that even the closest followers of Jesus experienced moments of uncertainty. The disciples saw miracles, walked with Jesus, and still wrestled with doubt. Thomas questioned the resurrection. John the Baptist asked if Jesus was truly the Messiah. Even Peter, who stepped out of the boat and walked on water...had a moment where his faith faltered.  So what does that mean ...

The Benefit of the Doubt // When In Doubt - Week II // Pastor Justin Reimer

Doubt is something every believer faces—but it doesn’t have to be the end of your faith story.In this message from our new series “When In Doubt,” we look at the life of Thomas—often called Doubting Thomas—and discover that doubt isn’t a disqualifier. In fact, doubt and faith often exist side by side. What matters is what we do with it.Thomas didn’t run from his questions. He leaned into them, stayed in community, and chose faith even before he had all the answers. And because of that faithfulness, his story didn’t end in doubt—it led to mission, impact, and generations of believers.If you’re in a season where you’re questioning, wondering, or wrestling with faith, you’re not alone. Faith might be closer than you think.In this message we explore:  • Why doubt doesn’t disqualify your faith  • How leaning into your questions can lead to deeper belief  • Why community is essential when faith feels uncertain  • How choosing faith—even at 51%—can change everythingNo matter where you are in your journey, there is hope on the other side of doubt.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Doubt is something every believer faces—but it doesn’t have to be the end of your faith story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this message from our new series &lt;b&gt;“When In Doubt,”&lt;/b&gt; we look at the life of Thomas—often called &lt;em&gt;Doubting Thomas&lt;/em&gt;—and discover that doubt isn’t a disqualifier. In fact, doubt and faith often exist side by side. What matters is what we do with it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thomas didn’t run from his questions. He leaned into them, stayed in community, and chose faith even before he had all the answers. And because of that faithfulness, his story didn’t end in doubt—it led to mission, impact, and generations of believers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re in a season where you’re questioning, wondering, or wrestling with faith, you’re not alone. Faith might be closer than you think.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this message we explore:&lt;br/&gt; • Why doubt doesn’t disqualify your faith&lt;br/&gt; • How leaning into your questions can lead to deeper belief&lt;br/&gt; • Why community is essential when faith feels uncertain&lt;br/&gt; • How choosing faith—even at 51%—can change everything&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No matter where you are in your journey, there is hope on the other side of doubt.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Doubt is something every believer faces—but it doesn’t have to be the end of your faith story. In this message from our new series “When In Doubt,” we look at the life of Thomas—often called Doubting Thomas—and discover that doubt isn’t a disqualifier. In fact, doubt and faith often exist side by side. What matters is what we do with it. Thomas didn’t run from his questions. He leaned into them, stayed in community, and chose faith even before he had all the answers. And because of that faith...

I Have My Doubts // When In Doubt - Week I // Pastor Dustin Easton

It&apos;s the greatest story ever told! The story didn’t start at the cross—it started in the garden. Where sin brought thorns into the earth… those same thorns became the crown placed on Jesus’ head. What looked like defeat was actually victory in motion. The enemy struck His heel, but through the cross and the resurrection, Jesus crushed the serpent’s head. Nothing unfinished. Nothing left undone. “It is finished.” The curse was reversed.

<description>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;apos;s the greatest story ever told!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The story didn’t start at the cross—it started in the garden.&lt;br/&gt;Where sin brought thorns into the earth… those same thorns became the crown placed on Jesus’ head.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What looked like defeat was actually victory in motion.&lt;br/&gt;The enemy struck His heel, but through the cross and the resurrection, Jesus crushed the serpent’s head.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Nothing unfinished.&lt;br/&gt;Nothing left undone.&lt;br/&gt;“It is finished.”&lt;br/&gt;The curse was reversed.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It's the greatest story ever told!  The story didn’t start at the cross—it started in the garden. Where sin brought thorns into the earth… those same thorns became the crown placed on Jesus’ head.  What looked like defeat was actually victory in motion. The enemy struck His heel, but through the cross and the resurrection, Jesus crushed the serpent’s head.  Nothing unfinished. Nothing left undone. “It is finished.” The curse was reversed. 

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