This message from Luke 3–5 explores how Jesus began His ministry—and what that teaches us about following Him today. Through baptism, temptation, and stepping into purpose, we see that a life with Jesus starts with surrender, obedience, and trust, not power or position. Jesus calls ordinary people to take faithful steps, resist what pulls them off course, and live on mission for others. This message invites each of us to start where we are, take our next step, and trust God to multiply it for something that lasts forever.

Betrayal cuts deep, especially when it comes from someone we trusted. This message looks at David’s prayers in Psalms 54 and 55 and the example of Jesus to show how betrayal doesn’t have to change who we are, but can draw us closer to God instead. Rather than responding with anger or revenge, we’re invited to bring our pain to the Lord, trust Him with justice, and allow Christ to transform our hearts through forgiveness and grace. If you’re carrying relational hurt, this message offers hope for healing and a better way forward.

Do you struggle with courage? In this look at 2 Samuel 23, we examine the courage of some of David’s mighty men and learn how to apply that courage to our own lives. Courage isn’t only being willing to give up your life, but also how you live your life day to day. That’s courage we all need! Courage makes things better.

Pastor Jiliian Pelkey from Kirkland Life Church in Clinton, NY started our 2026 with this powerful message on staying in God’s Word.

God invites you to come, sit and stay with Him through His Word. You can know Him through every book of the Bible. What is your personal relationship with the Bible? Check out this message and be inspired to make Bible reading a regular part of your daily worship. Embrace the essentials and commit to stretch!

The true meaning of Christmas is that it’s not just about Christmas. It’s that the Good News of Jesus would affect every aspect of our lives every day. The challenge for us is to remember the Savior of the world each and every day. By remembering Him everyday it changes everything. Looking for hope and peace? Check out our Christmas Eve message.

Have you ever thought about how the people in the nativity story made a difference? In this message we explore the nativity story from the Word of Life theme for this year: Determined to Make a Difference. Being a part of God making a difference in someone’s life is deeply rewarding. Let these examples from the nativity be an encouragement for you today. You can be determined to make a difference wherever you go!

If you haven’t been a part of our Bible reading plan, you’ll want to jump in. This message begins a series that will follow along with our scheduled reading.

In 1 Samuel 24 and 26 David displays some undervalued qualities, when David spares Saul’s life…TWICE. David showed that he was wise, principled and faithful, while Saul showed that he was foolish, compromising and faithless. What qualities do you value?

The final message in our series through the Gospel of John! Check out the notes for a summary of the whole Gospel. 

This message centers around the final chapter of the Gospel and Peter’s reconciliation with Jesus. Peter’s experience can help us understand what reconciliation with Jesus means for each of us. Regardless of who you are and what you have done, Jesus is ready to reconcile with you. He loves you!

The first disciples weren’t superheroes of faith—they were ordinary people with real doubts and real struggles, just like us. Yet Jesus met them with peace, forgiveness, and the promise of new life, and He offers the same for us. He calls us to continue what He started, recognizing that forgiveness is the heart of the message. The intention of John’s gospel, and the heart of this message, is that all who read it would also exclaim, like Thomas, that Jesus is “My Lord and my God”! This is the exclamation that declares that you believe that Jesus is who He says He is.

Do you struggle with doubts? This message will encourage you to let those doubts lead you to Jesus!

Early on Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb expecting death but instead encountered the beginning of everything new. What seemed like darkness and despair quickly turned into light and victory as the empty tomb revealed the truth of the resurrection. This wasn’t a mysterious disappearance… it was evidence that Jesus had conquered death and fulfilled everything He had promised. When John saw the linen wrappings lying there, he believed, realizing that the resurrection changes everything. It completes the Gospel, turning forgiveness into new life and sorrow into hope. Just as God spoke light into the darkness at creation, He now calls each of us out of darkness into His marvelous light, inviting us… like Mary… to encounter Him personally and go tell the world what we have seen.

If you need a boost, then this message is for you.

No matter who you are or what you’ve done, God’s grace & mercy can transform your life. – Pastor Annie

Don’t let guilt, shame or mistakes define you. Lean on God’s grace and mercy daily. Step into purpose and let your story impact others. Your life matters!

The death of Jesus is such a monumental event for humanity that believers are instructed to  pause and reflect and contemplate this moment, not only to remember, but to commemorate through communion. Walk with us through the turning point of all history in this powerful message.

Join us as we explore Pilate’s choice in John 18:28–19:16 and discover how the truth changes everything.

Pilate stood between truth and compromise, torn between recognizing Jesus’ innocence and yielding to political pressure. The crowd’s demand—Barabbas or Jesus—represents the choice between the Truth and lies. This message challenges us to choose Jesus over Barabbas, stand firm in truth, and live for a Kingdom that’s different. If what Jesus says about life is the truth why do we choose to believe lies?

Be ready to change—because the truth of the Gospel affects every area of a believer’s life.

Failure when you’re following Jesus looks different. Even as Jesus faced betrayal and arrest, He fully realized all that was going to happen to Him—never a victim, always in control. Peter’s denial and the high priests’ blindness reveal human failure, but they also point to divine grace. Jesus knew Peter would fail—and He called him anyway.

Do you need hope today? Do you need God’s grace for your failure? The truth is, the qualification for receiving God’s grace is knowing you don’t qualify. Check out this message and discover that there’s hope for failures, because your failure isn’t final—God’s grace gives you a future beyond your mistakes.

Baptism is more than a symbol—it’s a step of faith, and a declaration of repentance. It takes humility to repent. Jesus began His ministry by identifying Himself with sinners who are honest and brave enough to repent, to confess their sins and to be baptized. Are you looking for a fresh start? Repentance is the hope-filled word you are looking for!

In this message from Luke 12:13–21, guest preacher, Rev. Jeremiah Poulsen, invites us to examine the grip of greed and the freedom found in a generous life. You’ll be challenged and encouraged to reflect on how generosity marks the life of a follower of Christ, and how real giving leads to real Gospel impact. Come ready to be inspired by the grace of Jesus, who gave everything for us, and learn how your giving—of time, talents, and resources—can make an eternal difference.

John 17 is a prayer of Jesus that encapsulates the whole Gospel of John. The heart of the whole Gospel is found in the introduction of this prayer. 

For the church to advance in the way Jesus plans, unity and being solely centered on Him is of the uttermost importance. We are all called to make a difference and Jesus prays for us that we will walk in eternal life, the abundant life that begins the moment we trust Him.

The idea of Sorrow to Joy runs throughout the Bible. If we live trusting that Jesus conquered sin and death, and that he has overcome the world, we can rest in the life-changing confidence that he will turn our sorrow into joy. If Jesus has overcome it means that even though there may be sorrow today it is possible to find joy once again!

Whatever your current trial, check out this message and be encouraged the Jesus has overcome and your sorrow will turn to joy!

Jesus warned us that, as His followers, we should expect to be hated because the world hated Him first. He calls us to stay faithful in the face of opposition and to respond with love, no matter how strong the resistance. Check out this timely message from the Gospel of John. Determine to make a difference. Stay faithful!

Making a difference in the lives of others isn’t always easy—it takes effort, time, and perseverance. But on the other side of that commitment is something deeply meaningful: joy. When we lose sight of the joy, it can start to feel like just hard work. We discover incredible fulfillment when we are determined to live for something greater than ourselves.

What could God do through you if you decide to find the joy in making a difference?