<description>What if joy isn’t something you wait for… but something God is already leading you toward?
Pastor Jon continues our Follow the Star series with a message from Matthew 2:9–11 about The Joy of Worship. We look at the Magi, their journey, and how God led them step by step—long before they ever saw the outcome.</description>

Follow the Star

What if joy isn’t something you wait for… but something God is already leading you toward?
Pastor Jon continues our Follow the Star series with a message from Matthew 2:9–11 about The Joy of Worship. We look at the Magi, their journey, and how God led them step by step—long before they ever saw the outcome.

The Joy of Worship

<description>What if the peace you want can’t be found by fixing your circumstances—but by shifting who leads your life?
In this week’s Advent message, The Struggle for Peace, Pastor Jon teaches from Matthew 2:1–8 and contrasts the responses of Herod and the wise men. Together we’ll see why peace isn’t the absence of conflict, but the presence of Christ shaping who we are and how we live. Discover how surrender brings freedom, how worship replaces control, and why Jesus must direct our lives—not just decorate our holidays.</description>

What if the peace you want can’t be found by fixing your circumstances—but by shifting who leads your life?
In this week’s Advent message, The Struggle for Peace, Pastor Jon teaches from Matthew 2:1–8 and contrasts the responses of Herod and the wise men. Together we’ll see why peace isn’t the absence of conflict, but the presence of Christ shaping who we are and how we live. Discover how surrender brings freedom, how worship replaces control, and why Jesus must direct our lives—not just decorate our holidays.

The Struggle for Peace

<description>Have you ever wondered where to find real hope when life feels uncertain? As we begin the Advent season, Pastor Jon launches our new series with “The Search for Hope.” Looking at Matthew 2:1–2 and Isaiah 9:2, we’re reminded that hope isn’t just a feeling—it’s found in following Jesus. In this message, you’ll see how God brings light into darkness and keeps His promises, no matter what you're facing.</description>

Have you ever wondered where to find real hope when life feels uncertain? As we begin the Advent season, Pastor Jon launches our new series with “The Search for Hope.” Looking at Matthew 2:1–2 and Isaiah 9:2, we’re reminded that hope isn’t just a feeling—it’s found in following Jesus. In this message, you’ll see how God brings light into darkness and keeps His promises, no matter what you're facing.

The Search for Hope

<description>Jesus meets the Samaritan woman in the middle of her ordinary, messy day, reminding us that He meets us right where we are. In this Week 3 message of Greater Story, guest speaker Fernando Mejia shows how God uses dry seasons and unexpected moments as divine appointments. Jesus sees our whole story, offers living water, and invites us into something greater. No matter your past or present, He can turn your mess into a mission.</description>

Greater Story

Jesus meets the Samaritan woman in the middle of her ordinary, messy day, reminding us that He meets us right where we are. In this Week 3 message of Greater Story, guest speaker Fernando Mejia shows how God uses dry seasons and unexpected moments as divine appointments. Jesus sees our whole story, offers living water, and invites us into something greater. No matter your past or present, He can turn your mess into a mission.

From Mess to Mission

<description>What does it look like to move from quiet curiosity about Jesus to bold courage for Him? This week, Pastor Jon shares the story of Nicodemus—a respected religious leader who came to Jesus in the dark but eventually stepped into the light. Through three key moments in Scripture (John 3, 7, and 19), we’ll see how Nicodemus’ faith journey mirrors our own—how Jesus meets us in our questions, transforms our hearts, and calls us to live out our faith publicly.</description>

What does it look like to move from quiet curiosity about Jesus to bold courage for Him? This week, Pastor Jon shares the story of Nicodemus—a respected religious leader who came to Jesus in the dark but eventually stepped into the light. Through three key moments in Scripture (John 3, 7, and 19), we’ll see how Nicodemus’ faith journey mirrors our own—how Jesus meets us in our questions, transforms our hearts, and calls us to live out our faith publicly.

From Curious to Courageous


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