This week, Murray Smith shared a powerful message on Depending Upon the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Romans 8 and John 7:37-39, he reminded us that we are not just sinners with a ticket to heaven—we are brand new creations, born again by the Spirit. Through Jesus, we receive an unlimited supply of the Holy Spirit who empowers us to become more like Hi…

by Henry Hector-Amiwero

This week, Aaron Ninaber shared a powerful message titled The Leadership of the Lord, reminding us that God's discipline is not punishment, but a loving invitation into deeper intimacy with Him (Hebrews 12:1–11). As sons and daughters, we can trust that His correction comes from a heart of love, not condemnation. While the enemy uses shame to isola…

by Brandon Gremaud, Craig Ketchum, and Kristine Krause

This week, Jess Ninaber brought a timely and powerful word from Hebrews 12 about running the race of faith with endurance. Drawing from the context of early Christians facing persecution, we’re reminded that the call to follow Jesus is not a casual stroll—it’s a costly, all-in commitment that requires laying aside every weight and sin that entangle…

by Fred Brown

This Sunday, Dr. Heidi Baker shared a powerful word centered on John 6 and Jesus as the Bread of Life. Drawing from her life among the poor in Mozambique, Heidi reminded us that the gospel is not just something we preach—it’s something we become. As she recounted encounters with extreme hunger, both physical and spiritual, she brought us back to Je…

This Sunday, Justin Rife took us through John 21, where the resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples once again. After a night of disappointment, Jesus meets them on the shore, prepares a meal, and welcomes them with compassion. For Peter, this moment is not just another encounter but a deeply personal restoration. Around a charcoal fire, the ver…

by Ragan Ng

This past Sunday, Jess Ninaber shared a powerful word from John 20, reminding us that while we celebrate the resurrection with joy, the disciples' first Easter evening was filled with fear, shame, and uncertainty. Behind locked doors, Jesus appeared and spoke peace — not as the absence of conflict, but as the presence of wholeness, restoration, and…

by Heidi Hughes

This Easter Sunday, Aaron Ninaber took us on a journey through The Four Gardens—from Eden to the resurrection. In Eden, intimacy was lost through disobedience, but in Gethsemane, Jesus chose obedience in the face of anguish. At the cross, He willingly gave Himself to reverse the curse, and in the garden tomb, He rose again, restoring what was lost.…

by Heidi Hughes

This week, Jess Ninaber preached a powerful Palm Sunday message as we step into Holy Week. As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the crowds shouted “Hosanna!”—praising and pleading for salvation. They expected a conquering king, but Jesus came in peace, fulfilling prophecy and revealing a different kind of Kingdom. There’s a tension between exp…

by Paul Hughes

This week, Pastor Aaron Ninaber closed out our Joy Full series with Philippians 4, urging us to stand fast in the Lord and be a people marked by love, gentleness, and unity. Paul pleads with the church to reconcile for the sake of the gospel—and then to rejoice! What are you known for? Are you someone who believes the best and walks in love, or are…

by Paul Hughes

by Paul Hughes

Duncan Smith continued in our Philippians series with a message on Lose It All to Win the Prize. Life isn’t built on status, spirituality, or achievements—everything is loss compared to knowing Jesus, who is our true prize. The call is to let go of the past and hold tightly to the future because our future isn’t just a destination—it’s a person, Je…

This week, Kate Smith took us through Philippians 2, where Paul calls the church to embrace humility, unity, and the mindset of Christ. Writing from prison, Paul speaks of the deep joy he found in Christ despite suffering, reminding us that Jesus, though fully God, humbled Himself as a servant and gave His life in obedience to the Father. True humi…

by Heidi Hughes

This week, Justin Rife continued our Joy Full series through Philippians, exploring redemptive suffering—finding joy even in the midst of hardship. Paul, writing from prison, declares that his suffering has actually advanced the gospel, challenging us to see trials through a kingdom perspective. Scripture reveals three key principles for walking in…

by Heidi Hughes

by Heidi Hughes

Aaron Ninaber kicked off our Joy Full series with an introduction to the book of Philippians, a letter overflowing with gratitude, unity, and unshakable joy. Writing from prison, Paul reminds the church that they are not just recipients of the gospel but partakers in it—partners in faith, generosity, and mission. His prayer for them is that their l…

In the final message of our Kingdom Come series, Jess Ninaber challenged us to step into our role as kingdom carriers. The kingdom of God does not advance passively—it requires boldness, faith, and obedience. Jesus has entrusted us with His mission, calling us to fix our eyes on Him, walk in our authority, and take the gospel to the world. The Grea…

by Fred Brown

This week, Aaron Ninaber continues our Kingdom Come series with a powerful message on living as God’s dwelling place. The Holy Spirit has been given to us—not just to change our afterlife itinerary, but to empower us to bring the kingdom wherever we go. As joint heirs with Christ, we are called to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do like Jesus…

by Heidi Hughes

This week, Jess Ninaber continued our Kingdom Come series, diving into what it means to live as Kingdom people. Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10), calling us to actively participate in bringing heaven to earth. Eden was a prototype of heaven on earth, and through Jesus, the b…

by Heidi Hughes

This week, Duncan Smith opened up our Kingdom Come series with a powerful message from Luke 15 on bringing heaven to earth. While the secret place is essential, we are also called to step into the public place, shining our light for the lost. Through the parable of the lost coin, we see God’s relentless pursuit of those who don’t even realize they …

by Paul Hughes

Aaron Ninaber continued on in our Closer series with the story of Joseph found in Genesis 37–50. Joseph’s story is one of betrayal, hardship, and ultimate redemption, revealing God’s faithfulness in every season. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and later imprisoned on false charges, Joseph remained steadfast, serving with excellence and t…

by Paul Hughes

This week, Jess Ninaber continues our Closer series with a powerful reminder of God’s unchanging desire to dwell with us. From the very beginning, God’s heart has been to be near His people, despite our sin and failures, inviting us into deeper intimacy with Him. As we draw near to Him through faith and repentance, we experience His transforming pr…

by Paul Hughes

This Sunday, Aaron Ninaber kicked off our series "Closer: 21 Days of Prayer + Fasting." What kind of fasting truly pleases the Lord? In this message, we uncover the heart behind biblical fasting as revealed through examples like Moses, Daniel, Esther, and Isaiah 58. God’s desire is not for empty rituals or outward displays but for a fast that allig…

by Heidi Hughes

This week, we welcomed Jordan Verner, Pastor of Riverhouse Church in Boise, Idaho, who shared a powerful message on the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 13, we see the Kingdom is like a mustard seed—small, hidden, and costly—but destined to grow and transform. God’s authority is His power to redeem all things, vividly demonstrated in the resurrection of …

We had a powerful Sunday morning with Jordan Verner of Riverhouse Church in Boise, Idaho! God is looking for hearts fully devoted to Him—hearts molded by the Holy Spirit to resemble Jesus. There is no scarcity of God’s anointing or calling, only a need for yielded hearts ready to receive His blessing to bring hope to a broken world. We are encourag…

by Heidi Hughes

This week, Duncan Smith invited us to step into greater power, greater grace, and greater goodness through reliance on God. Hebrews 1:14-2:4 reminds us of the vastness of our salvation and the importance of anchoring ourselves in Christ and His Word to avoid drifting into worldly currents. We’re called to press into deeper intimacy with the Spirit,…

by Heidi Hughes

by Paul Hughes

This week, we concluded our Advent series with the candle of Love. As we prepared for Christmas, we reflected on the profound truth that Jesus is Immanuel—God with us. From Isaiah’s prophecy to its fulfillment in Jesus’ birth, we see the depth of God’s love, a love that moves Him to dwell among us, redeem us, and invite us into relationship with Hi…

by Paul Hughes

This week, Jess Ninaber continued our Advent series by lighting the candle of Joy. Joy is both in the waiting and in the fulfillment, as we see in Isaiah 35—a promise of restoration fulfilled in the coming of Jesus. Unlike fleeting happiness, biblical joy is deep and steady, anchored in God’s faithfulness and His presence with us in every season. A…

by Fred Brown

This week, Aaron continues our Advent series by lighting the candle of Peace. In a season often marked by chaos and busyness, we pause to reflect on the deeper, biblical meaning of peace—Shalom—a wholeness and restoration that only Jesus can bring. As the Prince of Peace, Jesus offers us more than a state of relaxation He offers us a transformative…