The book of Ephesians begins with some of the deepest Gospel doctrine in the New Testament and ends with some of the most practical instruction for Christian living.

This week, Pastor Jimmy opened our Ephesians series by showing how Paul writes to a church in a cultural crossroads- a place full of competing ideologies, pagan spirituality, and social tension- and equips them to live confidently for Christ through a clear understanding of the Gospel. Right doctrine leads to righteous living.

We also read the entire book of Ephesians aloud in service, reminding us that before this letter was ever dissected, outlined, or commented on - it was heard, received, and obeyed.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ How Ephesians divides into two movements: Doctrine (Ch. 1–3) & Life (Ch. 4–6) ✅ Why Gospel identity must come before Gospel obedience ✅ How God’s sovereignty, grace, and peace fuel confident Christian living ✅ Why the church must live differently from the world around it ✅ How to “walk worthy of the calling” with humility, gentleness, patience, and unity

📖 Key Themes in Ephesians: Gospel • Sovereignty • Identity in Christ • Unity • Peace • Holiness

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Guest Speaker Pastor Rob Pochek (MBC Team Leader for Prayer & Evangelism) brought a powerful message reminding us that every Christian has a story, and God intends to use it.

From John 9 and the healing of the man born blind, we learn that Jesus is on a mission to bring people to belief — and one of the greatest tools He gives us is our own testimony. If you love Jesus, you can talk about Him. Sharing your story joins Jesus in His mission.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why sharing your story aligns with Jesus’ mission ✅ How the blind man’s testimony shows the power of simplicity ✅ Why your story doesn’t require theological expertise — just honesty ✅ How God uses ordinary believers in everyday conversations ✅ Practical encouragement to talk to Jesus about people and to people about Jesus

📖 Key Scripture: John 9

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Words are never neutral. What we speak- and what we sing- forms us.

From the opening pages of Scripture, God creates by His Word. GOD SPEAKS! Yet again and again, humanity rebels by rejecting His voice. In Jesus, the Word became flesh, fulfilled what we broke, and now- by the Spirit- dwells richly among us to form a new people.

In this message, Pastor David walks through the story of Scripture to show how God speaks, how we rebel, how Jesus fulfills, and how Christ now dwells in His church- forming us through redeemed speaking and redeemed singing.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why our words reveal what has been shaping our hearts over time ✅ How God relentlessly speaks life- even in the face of rebellion ✅ Why lasting change comes from formation, not moralism ✅ Five Christ-shaped ways of speaking: encouragement, confession, loving correction, prophecy, and restraint ✅ Why singing the Word anchors truth in our hearts and unites the church

📖 Key Scriptures: Luke 6:45 • Colossians 3:16–17 • Genesis 1–3 • John 1:1–14; 6:63 • Jeremiah 31:31–34 • 1 Corinthians 14:3 • Ephesians 4:29

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Christmas has passed. The lights come down. The pace changes. Life resumes. And the question lingers: Now what?

In 1 John 1–2, the apostle John reminds us that Jesus didn’t just come to be celebrated—He came to be followed. Jesus is Light and Life, given from the Father so that we may live in fellowship, joy, and honest obedience.

In this message, Pastor David walks us through what it means to follow the Light after Christmas—not drifting toward false lights, but walking honestly with Jesus in confession, community, and confident hope.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why Christianity begins with incarnation and revelation—not advice ✅ How Jesus as Light exposes, guides, cleanses, and heals ✅ The difference between fake “light-walking” and honest confession ✅ Why joy flows from real fellowship with the Father through Christ ✅ How Jesus’ advocacy gives us confidence to walk in the light together

📖 Key Scriptures: 1 John 1:1–10; 2:1–2 • John 1:1–5 • Genesis 1:1–3 • Psalm 27:1; 119:105 • Matthew 11:28–30 • Colossians 1:20–22

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Christmas has passed. The lights come down. The pace changes. Life resumes. And the question lingers: Now what?

In 1 John 1–2, the apostle John reminds us that Jesus didn’t just come to be celebrated—He came to be followed. Jesus is Light and Life, given from the Father so that we may live in fellowship, joy, and honest obedience.

In this message, Pastor David walks us through what it means to follow the Light after Christmas—not drifting toward false lights, but walking honestly with Jesus in confession, community, and confident hope.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why Christianity begins with incarnation and revelation—not advice ✅ How Jesus as Light exposes, guides, cleanses, and heals ✅ The difference between fake “light-walking” and honest confession ✅ Why joy flows from real fellowship with the Father through Christ ✅ How Jesus’ advocacy gives us confidence to walk in the light together

📖 Key Scriptures: 1 John 1:1–10; 2:1–2 • John 1:1–5 • Genesis 1:1–3 • Psalm 27:1; 119:105 • Matthew 11:28–30 • Colossians 1:20–22

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Our culture often defines love as emotion, affirmation, or sentiment. But Jesus defines love differently: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”

In this Advent message, Pastor Nathan teaches from John 14 that true love for Jesus is not mental assent or spiritual feelings—but a life shaped by obedience, holiness, and submission to His Lordship. This kind of love is only possible because of the grace of God at work in us through Christ.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why obedience is the true evidence of love for Jesus ✅ How love and holiness belong together in the Christian life ✅ Why Jesus’ commands are not burdensome but life-giving ✅ How accountability in the church is an act of love, not judgment ✅ Why Advent love prepares us to live differently—not just feel differently

📖 Key Scriptures: John 14:15–24 • John 13:34–35 • Matthew 7:15–20 • Ephesians 5:1–20 • 1 Corinthians 5:10–12

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We live in a world filled with noise, conflict, fear, and distraction. But into that world Jesus came announcing something radical: Peace.

Not the fragile, temporary peace the world offers— but peace with God, peace within ourselves, and peace with one another.

This week, Pastor Jimmy walks us through Scripture to show how the gospel brings reconciliation with God, how the Holy Spirit forms peace within us, and how believers are called to live peaceably with all.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why true peace begins with being reconciled to God through Christ ✅ How the Holy Spirit produces internal peace in anxious hearts ✅ Why peace with others requires forgiveness, humility, and reconciliation ✅ The difference between worldly peace and the peace Jesus gives ✅ Practical steps for pursuing peace in your home, relationships, and church

📖 Key Scriptures: Romans 5:1–5 • Romans 6:20–23 • Philippians 4:4–9 • Galatians 5:22–24 • Ephesians 2:11–22; 4:2–3 • Hebrews 12:14 • Acts 2:38 • John 14:25–27 • John 16:33

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Our culture says joy is a feeling you chase or a vibe you create. But Advent reminds us: joy is a Person who came to us.

In this message, Pastor David teaches that biblical joy is being fully present with God in Jesus Christ and His people—rooted in love, sustained by the Spirit, strengthened through hope and trust, and defiant against isolation and fear.

From the angels’ announcement in Luke 2 to James’ call to “count it all joy” and Paul’s command to “rejoice in the Lord always,” we see that joy has a Source, joy has a Fight, and joy has a Path.

🔥 In this message, you’ll discover: ✅ Why joy is first announced as good news before it’s felt as a feeling ✅ How joy is rooted in the presence of Jesus, not perfect circumstances ✅ Why trials don’t cancel joy—they become the place joy is fought for ✅ A practical path from anxiety to peace in Philippians 4:4–7 ✅ How to “rejoice in the Lord always” without faking it or denying pain

📖 Key Scriptures: Luke 2:8–14 • John 15:9–11 • James 1:2–4 • Philippians 4:4–7

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