God doesn’t give rules to limit our joy, but to help us flourish. This sermon explores why God disciplines, what it shows about His heart, and how we can stay connected to the life He provides, so our lives produce lasting fruit.

Busyness can make life look productive while slowly draining what matters most. In Luke 10, Jesus reminds us that service is good, but listening comes first. This message reflects on how hurried lives reshape our hearts, our worship, and our relationships, and why choosing to slow down with Jesus is not a loss, but an act of trust. Sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is pause and listen before we act.

Pride rarely announces itself. Sometimes it looks like comfort, success, or feeling like we’ve got things under control. This message reminds us of a quieter truth: we are limited, replaceable, and ordinary, and that’s not bad news. It’s an invitation to depend on a God who is truly powerful, steady, and present. There’s freedom in letting go of self-sufficiency and rediscovering humility as the place where grace grows.

Sometimes our faith and our hearts drift without us noticing. Isaiah 1 challenges this by showing how God sees beyond the surface—beyond empty rituals and outward appearances—and calls us to real change, justice, and care for others. The message points to God’s grace that doesn’t just forgive but restores and reshapes the way we live.

Life rarely goes according to plan, and trying to force outcomes often leaves us frustrated. This message reminds us that God is in control and His timing is perfect, and it challenges us to cultivate the right attitude through four action steps that help us find purpose, steady our hearts, and see life from a perspective that goes beyond the ups and downs.

As the year comes to a close, it’s tempting to replay the past or rush into new goals. This message from Philippians 3 invites us into something deeper, a humble, intentional way of moving forward with Christ. It reminds us that growth is ongoing, grace-filled, and not a competition.

Christmas reminds us why joy is possible, even when life feels uncertain. A Savior has come, not someday, but today. And those who seek God are never seeking in vain. This message reflects on a joy that is steady, resilient, and deeply rooted in Christ, a joy that can exist alongside questions, waiting, and even tears. May it reframe how you see celebration, faith, and hope in every season.

We often notice the noise of the Christmas story, the angels, the songs, the celebrations. But Scripture also points us to quieter lives marked by obedience, reflection, and long, hopeful waiting. This message looks at Joseph, Mary, Simeon, and Anna, and how God shapes deep character in hidden places. It’s a reminder that depth is formed not by being seen, but by trusting God enough to obey, slow down, and wait with hope.