“The Lord wants it all. Don’t negotiate with the enemy. The enemy wants just enough of you to keep you from fully belonging to Jesus,” declared Pastor Tim. We need to totally surrender to Him and not give of ourselves grudgingly but willingly and joyfully. The old song “I Surrender All” captures the Lord’s desire for us in order to have the life He wants for us. Pastor Greg Hendricks emphasized that the Lord told him that “some one was going to give their life to Jesus today.

“You are worthy of it all. You are worthy of it all,” we sang. The Holy Father is worthy of all our praise and blessing. Then Josh Munoz prayed for us to take an inventory and house clean our hearts. “Show us things that are standing in the way of the fullness of who You are.”   Pastor Josiah reminded us that our mission is to culture like Christ, and our vision is Jesus. Last week Pastor Josiah spoke on the sermon, entitled “Built in the Shadow” concerning the rich, young ru

Spirit-filled worship, faith-meeting-the-water baptisms, and Daniel fast-ending communion were just the beginning of the service. Pastor Josiah hoped that the Daniel fast gave us tools for walking with God. Communion, on the other hand, reminds us of His death and resurrection. It also reminds us of His love for you. He is for you. He sees you. From Pastor Josiah’s favorite verses that described the Last Supper, he read,” For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord him

Same Street, New Mercies This morning, like every other morning, I opened Tessa’s crate and clipped on her leash. Her tail wagged like it was the first time she’d ever been allowed outside. Without fail, she bolts out of the house and begins her loop with joy and wonder, as if the same street we walk every day is a brand-new adventure. Same houses. Same smells. Same mailboxes and flowerbeds. But her excitement never fades. As we walked, I watched her bounce up to each bush li

God is Into the Details   Exodus 31 Have you ever felt like your "spiritual life" and your "real life" are two totally different worlds? Like God is mostly interested in what you do at church, but doesn’t really care about your desk job, your art, or how you organize your kitchen? In the book of Exodus 31 it totally flips that script. In this chapter, God is finishing up the instructions for the Tabernacle. But instead of just giving more measurements, He calls out a guy name

Persevering in the Waiting and the Fast During this 21-day fast, perseverance takes on a deeper meaning. Fasting isn’t just about eating healthier food, spending less time on social media, or watching less TV—it’s about creating space to hear God more clearly. It’s about resisting comfort so we can grow in obedience. I know this isn’t easy—I’m walking this journey with you. There are days when hunger is real, energy is low, and the days feel long. Fatigue hits like running in

Redeemed for a Greater Purpose I believe the Lord desires to redeem areas of our lives in 2026 by reminding us of what Jesus has already accomplished on the cross. Too often, we become paralyzed by the circumstances of life, whether from abuse, neglect, depression, fear or simply feeling stuck. Yet God is not intimidated by our past or overwhelmed by our present. He longs to turn it all around for His glory.  What was meant to take you out will become your testimony, one that

“You’ve never failed me yet,” we sang. Those powerful words mean so much to me this afternoon as I begin to write this reflection. We were singing to the Lord the fact that He had never failed us. We may fail ourselves; others may fail us, but the Lord will never fail us. We need to trust Him and believe Him when He tells us He loves us through His words and His actions. His history is evidence of His love. Next Joel Munoz admonished us,”Give the Holy Spirit the right of way.

Patience in the Waiting One Biblical truth and fruit of the spirit that God uses to test us in order to bring us closer to Him is the virtue of patience. He calls His followers to this truth through various trials and opportunities that come up each year. When God calls us to wait on Him, to trust in Him, to pray to Him, to fast in reliance on Him, He is strengthening our relationship with Him. This is proof that He loves us and is shaping us into the likeness of Himself.  Ev

The Stronger Your Discipline, the Clearer His Voice There is nothing more rewarding than the clear sound of His voice echoing in my mind and soul. Nothing on this earth can compare. To be holy and pure. To host the King of Heaven within my heart. But hosting Him comes with both reward and cost. The strength of our discipline is not measured by intensity or perfection, but by the purity of our intention, effort, and desire to worship Him in spirit and truth. True discipline is