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Chronicles Series – Week 2: Inquire AgainIn Week 2 of our Chronicles series, we continue exploring how God invites us to view our history through the lens of His faithfulness rather than our failures. When we remember what God has done, hope is renewed, courage is restored, and faith begins to rise.Looking at 1 Chronicles 14, we discover David's habit of continually inquiring of the Lord. Even after receiving direction once, David didn't rely on yesterday's word for today's battle. When the opposition returned, David sought God again. His example reminds us that a thriving relationship with God is built on daily dependence, not occasional consultation.We also examine David's journey of bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. After an unsuccessful attempt driven by human methods, David learned the importance of following God's instructions rather than relying on self-made solutions. The lesson is clear: God's presence cannot be approached on our terms but through His way.Finally, in 1 Chronicles 21, we see the danger of trusting our own strength instead of seeking God's wisdom. David's census reveals what happens when we look to our resources rather than to the Lord. Instead of Yahweh, David chose his way—and the consequences followed.This message is a call to cultivate a life led by the Spirit, to seek God daily, and to remember that success in God's Kingdom is never found in self-sufficiency. The Spirit of God is not an accessory to life—He is essential to every step we take.Key Scriptures: 1 Chronicles 14:8-17, 1 Chronicles 15, 1 Chronicles 21, Psalm 119:52

This week we conclude our series “Giving Is Worship” by focusing on one of the most important things we can give—our heart.Giving isn’t just about money or time. At its core, giving is about participation in what God is doing on the earth. In this episode we explore what it means to partner with God (1 Corinthians 3:9) and how our obedience—whether big or small—becomes part of God’s work of transforming the world.We also unpack the biblical meaning of the heart from Proverbs 4:21–23 and what it truly means to guard it. Scripture shows that the heart includes our thoughts, our will, our discernment, and our affections, and each of these areas must be protected and surrendered to God. When we give our heart to Him, our lives begin to reflect His nature—because God Himself is a giver.Throughout the message we look at powerful biblical examples of what happens when people give their hearts fully: the devotion of Jacob, the warning of Samson, and the faith of the three Hebrew boys who chose faithfulness to God even in the face of fire.This episode challenges us with a simple but weighty truth: worship is costly, not casual. Whatever holds our heart ultimately becomes what we worship. The question we wrestle with is this—does God truly have our heart?Listen as we talk about guarding your heart, participating in God’s kingdom, and learning to live a life where giving becomes an act of worship.

🎙️ 1+1=1 — Week 3with special guests Kelly & Natasha ColeIn Week 3 of our 1+1=1 series, Kelly and Natasha Cole share powerful, real-life wisdom on marriage, covenant, and spiritual warfare in relationships. With honesty and hope, they remind us that the enemy may tell enough lies to create chaos—but God’s design for oneness is stronger than any attack.Marriage isn’t a contract—it’s a covenant. And like a starting five, a thriving marriage includes God at the center: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, husband, and wife working in unity.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why unspoken expectations quietly sabotage relationshipsHow a soft answer turns away wrath and diffuses conflictThe truth that the only way you lose is if you quitWhy working on yourself strengthens the covenantHow the enemy can offer what you want—but never what you truly needThe battle within every person: feeding the king or the foolKelly and Natasha remind us that lasting love flows from pursuing the Lord first. When we surrender to God, we gain the strength, grace, and endurance to fight for oneness.💣 You’re guaranteed success if you don’t give up. Because in God’s design, 1 + 1 doesn’t equal 2 — it equals 1.

1+1=1 | Week One – Biblical Marriage (Panel with Lindsey & Kelsey Melton)We’re kicking off our brand new February series, 1+1=1, where we’re diving into relationships, marriage, dating, singleness—and everything in between.In Week One, Pastor Lindsey and Kelsey sit down for a live panel conversation on biblical marriage—what it is, what it isn’t, and why God’s design still matters in 2026.This isn’t surface-level advice or cultural commentary. It’s an honest, Scripture-centered look at:• What “two becoming one” really means • Covenant vs. contract • Unity without losing individuality • Spiritual leadership and mutual submission • How marriage reflects Christ and the Church • What healthy foundations look like before you ever say “I do”Whether you’re married, dating, single, engaged, or somewhere in between, this conversation will challenge you to see relationships through the lens of God’s design instead of culture’s expectations.Because 1 + 1 was never meant to equal 2. In God’s Kingdom, it equals 1.Listen in and lean in. This series is going to shape the way we love. 💍✨

Heaven isn’t our escape plan—it’s our reference point.In Week Two, we unpack Romans 12:1–2 and Jesus’ teaching in Mark 4 to see how God’s Kingdom grows—not through striving or control, but through transformation. The Spirit renews our minds (metamorpho), changing the lens through which we see reality so our lives begin to reflect God’s will.Embodiment means God’s will becomes visible in how we live.In a world shaped by power, performance, and self-promotion, we’re called to something different: humility over image, service over control, grace over performance, mercy over retaliation.The Kingdom doesn’t grow through escape—it grows one heart at a time through embodied obedience.

2026 Vision Series — “As It Is in Heaven” (Week One)What if heaven—not culture, habit, or survival mode—set the standard for how we live?In week one of our 2026 Vision Series, we explore Jesus’ prayer in Matthew 6:10 and discover that “on earth as it is in heaven” is an invitation to alignment, not escape. Jesus shows us the Father’s standard, and we’re called to mirror what we see in Him—in our parenting, our love, and our work.This message centers on abiding in Christ (John 15:4), returning to True North when life slowly pulls us out of alignment. Religion says try harder—Jesus says stay connected.If you’re tired of striving and ready to live from who you already are in Christ, this message is for you.🎧 Listen and realign your life to live on earth as it is in heaven.

The angels didn’t announce a feeling — they announced a Person.In Week 4 of Advent, we light the Angel’s Candle and lean into a truth that reshapes how we understand love: God doesn’t send love… He becomes it. Drawing from Luke 2:8–14 and Jesus’ words in John 15:13, this message reveals that biblical love isn’t sentimental or shallow — it’s incarnational, self-giving, and costly.From the manger to the cross, Scripture shows us that love is proven not by words, but by wounds. This is agape love — love that bleeds, love that lays itself down, love that moves toward people instead of away from pain. Written to a church under pressure, John’s reminder still speaks powerfully to our moment today: the answer to fear, false gods, and fading loyalty has always been love shaped like a cross.Christmas isn’t soft — it’s strategic. The wood of the manger points forward to the wood of the cross. And the God who put on flesh and laid Himself in a feeding trough is still stepping into ordinary, messy places today.Is there a “manger” in your life where you need God to dwell? This message invites you to see love clearly, receive it deeply, and live it boldly.