In this message, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to consider the depth and wonder of God’s grace as revealed in Colossians 2:8–15. Paul’s vivid images—of baptismal union with Christ, canceled debts nailed to the cross, and defeated powers stripped of their weapons—reveal a grace that does more than forgive. It brings us from death to life, from outsider to beloved family, and from self‑reliance to surrender. Pastor Scott names the subtle drift that can pull believers away from grace and into legalism, self‑protection, or judgment, and he calls us back to the Cross as the place where humility and compassion are reborn. Through stories of spiritual awakening and the gentle work of the Spirit, he shows how grace shapes not only our identity but also our posture toward others, forming a people who stay near the Cross, receive grace through relationships, and extend grace to those still searching for home. This message calls us to live with the freedom, tenderness, and courage that only disarming grace can produce.

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Christian maturity is not achieved by striving harder or adding spiritual extras to Jesus—it grows as we surrender every part of our lives to His loving reach and reign. In this message, Rev. Terence Gray guides us through Paul’s pastoral plea to the Colossian church, a community pulled toward influencers promising secret wisdom, higher knowledge, or spiritual shortcuts. Pastor Terence names the ways we, too, often protect certain areas of our lives from God—our wounds, habits, dreams, fears—and he reminds us that these untouched places become the very areas where immaturity takes root. Through Scripture, he invites us to trust the sufficiency of Christ, who alone can reorder our minds, restore what is broken, and lead us into wholeness. Maturity is not about perfection but about courageous surrender, allowing Jesus to touch what feels untouchable so He can form us into people who bear His character in the world. This sermon is a call to open our hidden places to the One who heals, cleanses, and transforms. May you find freedom in letting Christ shape every part of your life.

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In this message, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to confront a defining question of Christian faith: How big is your God? Teaching from Colossians 1:15–23, Pastor Scott lifts our eyes to the breathtaking supremacy of Christ—the One who reveals the invisible God, creates and sustains all things, and reconciles the world through His cross. When our view of Jesus shrinks, our lives shrink with it, leading to fear, self‑reliance, and spiritual hesitation. But when Christ is seen in His true magnitude, we are freed to live with courage, forgiveness, generosity, and hope. This sermon calls us to allow the grandeur of Jesus to shape our relationships, our service, and our witness, trusting that the One who holds all things together is more than able to hold us as well. May this message expand your imagination for who Christ is and restore confidence in the God who is far greater than we often remember.

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In this message from Dr. Scott McKee, we’re invited to rediscover a hope strong enough to carry us through disappointment, delay, and hardship. Rooted in Colossians 1, Pastor Scott shows how Paul frames the Christian life around faith and love that spring from a deeper hope—one grounded not in circumstances or personal resilience, but in the gospel itself. Through the image of a “hope chest,” the sermon asks where we’re storing our deepest longings and whether what we’re trusting can actually sustain us. Pastor Scott explores how discouragement often grows from the way we interpret setbacks, tempting us to believe our problems are permanent, pervasive, and personal. Against that mindset, Paul offers a Christ-centered way of thinking: Jesus is eternal, so our problems are temporary; Jesus is present everywhere, so our problems are limited; and Jesus lives in us, so we are never alone. This is not shallow optimism or denial of pain, but a hope that empowers perseverance. Anchored in Christ and remembered at the Lord’s Table, this message calls us to place our hopes where they can truly hold. May the hope stored up in Christ steady our hearts, retrain our thinking, and give us strength to persevere when the road feels long.

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Over the next two months in Walk This Way, Dr. Scott McKee invites us into Paul’s letter to the Colossians as a “U-turns are extremely legal” kind of journey—where real change is possible, and next steps matter. Setting the scene in Colossae (and neighboring Laodicea), he frames the letter as a passionate call away from lukewarm faith and toward full devotion, pointing to Paul’s own aim: to present believers “fully mature in Christ.” The sermon turns personal and practical with the “footstep” moment—each person naming a concrete next step of obedience that moves them forward in Jesus. From there, Pastor Scott previews four major themes we’ll keep meeting in Colossians: a renewed awe for the exalted Christ (creator, sustainer, supreme over all), a lived experience of forgiveness that frees us from false guilt, a deeper freedom from legalism and empty spiritual performance, and a clearer sense of purpose—living every word and deed in the character of Jesus. As this series begins, we’re not just studying a book; we’re committing to a path where Christ becomes brighter, our hearts become freer, and our faith becomes more intentional—one next step at a time.

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In this message from Rev. Nicole Unice, we’re invited to step back from the noise, discouragement, and uncertainty of our moment and rediscover who we are meant to be together as the Church. Drawing from Ephesians, Pastor Nicole challenges us to ask whether we are merely a collection of individuals or a congregation—a people gathered with purpose. Through vivid imagery and layered metaphors, she helps us see the Church as God’s dwelling place: a family, a household, a living community formed not by convenience or similarity, but by grace. We’re reminded that belonging to God’s family reshapes how we see one another, leveling status and redefining identity as brothers and sisters in Christ. From there, the message turns toward spiritual gifts—not as achievements to earn or labels to discover, but as the natural outflow of grace at work in every believer. With tenderness and clarity, Pastor Nicole shows how each person, in every season, is gifted, called, and needed—exactly as they are—to express God’s love in the world. This sermon invites us to resist withdrawal, embrace responsibility, and take one faithful step toward living out our shared calling. May we begin by doing for one what we wish we could do for everyone.

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In this message closing Ward’s two-part “Stuff” series, Dr. Scott McKee challenges us to move from passive good intentions to deliberate, joyful generosity. Building on last week’s key truth—God owns everything and we are stewards—Pastor Scott turns to Jesus’ difficult parable of the shrewd manager (Luke 16) to ask: What do we give, and what do we get? Jesus’ point isn’t to praise dishonesty, but to awaken God’s people to wise, intentional planning—because no one “drifts” into a life of generosity. With humor and candor, Pastor Scott exposes how easily we can confuse feelings about giving with actual generosity, then offers a simple, concrete framework for freedom: give the first 10% to God’s purposes, save 10% for the future, and live joyfully and wisely on the remaining 80%. Along the way, we’re reminded that giving is not a gimmick to get more stuff, but an invitation into a different kind of life—where God supplies, hearts are reshaped, and we discover the surprising adventure of blessing others. This sermon invites us to loosen our grip on “more,” trust God’s abundance, and choose a way of living that grows meaning, empathy, and joy. May we choose a way of living that loosens the grip of stuff, trusts God’s abundance, and opens our lives to the joy and adventure of generous purpose.

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In this first message in the New Year, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to reflect on our complicated relationship with “stuff” and to ask a deceptively simple question: who really owns it? Drawing from 1 Chronicles and the story of King David, Pastor Scott explores how possessions can quietly shape our fears, identities, and sense of security—and how Scripture offers a freeing alternative. David, once a shepherd boy and now a prosperous king, recognizes that everything he has ultimately belongs to God, and that his role is not owner but steward. Through David’s joyful generosity, we discover that giving is not meant to be driven by obligation, guilt, or minimum requirements, but by gratitude, trust, and a willing heart. Pastor Scott helps us see how stewardship reshapes our posture—from clinging to what we think is “mine” to delighting in using what God has entrusted to us for his purposes. This message invites us to examine how stuff may be mastering us, and to rediscover the joy that comes when generosity flows from freedom rather than fear. As we begin a new year, we’re encouraged to align our hearts with God’s abundance and to use what we have not to build our own kingdoms, but his. Let’s be part of what Jesus is still building.

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