Adapted from: Smyrna: Jesus Knows by Justin HornsbyEver feel like nobody really understands what you're going through?We all face moments when life feels crushing—when the medical diagnosis shakes you, the relationship crumbles, or the financial burden keeps you awake at night. In those dark valleys, the loneliest question whispers: Does anyone even know?A small group of believers in the ancient c...  Read More

Adapted from: Love Restored by Sam HolmHave you ever felt like your faith has become more about checking boxes than experiencing something real? You show up, you try to do the right things, maybe even study spiritual topics—but somewhere along the way, the connection faded. If that resonates with you, there's good news: you're not the first person to experience this, and there's actually a path ba...  Read More

Adapted from: The Revelation of Jesus by Sam HolmHave you ever looked at the chaos around you and wondered, "Is this the end?"Twenty-five years ago, on September 11th, 2001, that question weighed heavy on many hearts. As smoke billowed from the Twin Towers and news anchors struggled to make sense of the tragedy, countless Americans—myself included—asked: "Is this what we've been warned about?"I re...  Read More

Adapted from: Make Disciples by Sam HolmEver felt like there's supposed to be more to life than just getting through the week?Eight days before delivering this message, Pastor Sam stood in a college dorm room with his daughter. For eighteen years, he'd been preparing for that moment—ever since he heard a sermon about children being like arrows, meant to be launched toward their purpose. As the air...  Read More

Have you ever felt like you're just driving through life, hoping you'll figure it out along the way? In John 13, Jesus shows us something revolutionary about love and community. When he kneels to wash his disciples' feet—the most degrading task imaginable in first-century culture—he's doing more than teaching humility. He's showing us that real love moves toward people in their mess, before they clean up, before they have answers, before they deserve it. The room was full of flawed, arguing, soon-to-betray-him people. And Jesus loved them anyway. That moment changed everything about how his followers understood relationships, and it offers us a radically different way to see the people around us today.  Read More

Who exactly counts as "my neighbor"—and what does loving them actually cost? A religious expert once asked Jesus this question, probably hoping for a convenient loophole. Instead, Jesus told a story that flipped everything upside down: the hero wasn't the priest or the religious leader who passed by a dying man. It was the despised outsider—a Samaritan—who stopped, sacrificed his time and money, and got his hands dirty helping. Here's what's uncomfortable: your neighbor might be the person you'd least expect. And real love? It requires more than good intentions—it costs something tangible. Discover the three practical ways the Good Samaritan showed love, and why the person most blessed by serving others might just be you.  Read More