Due to failed equipment at the Five Oaks campus, we have no running water for the next several days at minimum. All in-person worship services and onsite events will be cancelled this weekend.
You may access the weekend’s sermon below starting at 8 am on Sunday, January 25.
It’s easy to stay busy and still miss what matters most. In Matthew 23:23–24, Jesus confronts religious people who were meticulous in small things—but neglected the “weightier matters” of justice, mercy, and faithfulness. This message is a gracious reset for anyone who feels spiritually scattered, overwhelmed, or tempted to measure faith by appearances. We’ll look at what Jesus means by doing justice, showing mercy, and staying faithful to God—and why he also says we shouldn’t neglect generosity and obedience in everyday life. If you’re longing for a clearer, simpler way forward, this passage helps you keep the main thing the main thing.
How often are we tempted to look spiritually healthy instead of actually becoming healthy? In Matthew 23:5–12, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for living out their faith to be seen by others—and invites us to examine our own hearts. This message exposes the danger of religious performance and offers three life-giving remedies: private devotion, servant-hearted leadership, and honest confession. Rather than chasing approval or managing appearances, Jesus calls us into an integrated life where who we are in private matches who we are in public. This sermon helps us trade spiritual pretending for humility, integrity, and the freedom that comes from grace.
If you love Scripture, value spiritual habits, and want a solid “rule of life,” Matthew 23 starts with both affirmation and a sober warning. In Matthew 23:1–4, Jesus speaks to the crowds and his disciples and exposes what happens when faithful people drift: traditions start to feel like Bible commands, public spirituality replaces integrity, and we quietly add burdens God never asked anyone to carry. In this message, Pastor Henry Williams walks through three warnings to committed disciples—let Scripture set the standard, practice what you preach, and lay down human-made loads to embrace God’s priorities. Come ready to be encouraged—and recalibrated.
Most of us are waiting for life to slow down before we go all-in with God. But the shepherds in Luke 2:8–20 didn’t have a pause button—and neither do we. When angels announced the birth of Jesus, they faced a costly decision: protect their livelihood or pursue the glory God was revealing. They chose to leave everything behind, encounter Christ, and then return changed. This Advent message explores how we can experience God’s transcendent glory in the middle of ordinary, busy lives. By walking away from what defines us and then returning to leverage everything for God’s kingdom, we discover that true glory isn’t found in waiting—it’s found in worshipful obedience.
What do you do when you sense God leading you into something that feels impossible—too overwhelming, too costly, or too confusing to imagine? In Luke 1:26–56, Mary faces a calling that upends her plans and threatens her reputation, yet she models a courageous faith rooted in God’s character. This message explores how we can trust that God is already at work, ask honest questions, seek spiritual encouragement, and remember his faithfulness when the path ahead feels unclear. As we step into Advent, this story invites us to follow God with the same humility, courage, and hope that Mary displayed.
