This message centers on the good news that Jesus is always the answer, and He is the better way. Drawing from John 14:1–6, it challenges believers to move beyond simply knowing the truth about Jesus to living the way of Jesus, because while truth brings freedom, it also creates a way forward. The sermon warns against choosing paths that seem right yet quietly lead to emptiness (Proverbs 14:12) and exposes how worry, unhealthy rhythms, and rationalized decisions steal joy and intimacy with God. In contrast, Jesus invites the weary into relationship, not religion, offering rest through walking yoked with Him (Matthew 11:28–30). Ultimately, the call is to surrender our way, reject worry, and embrace the better way…Jesus Himself.

The gospel is more than a familiar phrase—it is a life-altering announcement. This message explores what "good news" truly means and how it speaks to faithful people who are tired, waiting, and unsure of what comes next. Through the story of Mary Magdalene and the truth of Christ's resurrection, we are reminded that good news isn't just about salvation someday, but God's presence and purpose right now. When clarity feels distant and hope feels thin, Jesus still comes near, calls us by name, and reminds us that our lives—and our faith—still matter.

Sometimes the hardest place to live is not the beginning or the ending, but the middle. Elisha experienced this when Elijah placed the mantle on him in 1 Kings 19. He was anointed, but not appointed. Scripture doesn't mention him again until 2 Kings 2—possibly six to ten years later. Years of waiting, serving, and growing. God doesn't call the equipped; He equips the called. Elisha's gifts weren't on display yet, but his faithfulness was being formed. What we see as delay, God sees as design. What we see as obscurity, God sees as humility. Like Nick Vujicic's life shows us, God often uses seasons of struggle and waiting to prepare us for a greater purpose. The middle isn't wasted time—it's where God is shaping us for what's next.

This message explores the biblical power of "setting" our lives intentionally before God for the new year. Biblically, to "set" means to orient, direct, and govern the inner life toward the Lord. Ultimately, David shows us that when the Lord is set continually before us, we become unshakeable: "Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." This message invites the church to set time for His presence, set their families in His house, and set His Word on replay…declaring with faith and confidence, "I will not be shaken."

In a world where our days are shaped by the headlines we scroll, the news we consume, and the voices that frame our expectations, the gospel calls us to set our minds on a better headline… the good news of Jesus. Every one of us is writing headlines over our lives, over our year, our family, our future. The enemy writes headlines of defeat, But heaven writes headlines of victory. What headline are you writing over your next season?

So often we resist the season we're in, waiting for what's next, while God is present right here inviting us not just to survive but to thrive. When we stop resisting and begin trusting Him, even in what feels heavy or unclear, He meets us with peace, rest, and vision that surpasses understanding. This message is an invitation to fix our eyes on Jesus, come to Him with our burdens, and learn how to trust God and embrace the season we're in.

What does it really mean to take the Lord's name in vain? This message explores how God's name is not merely something we say, but something we carry. Through Scripture, language, and story, we see that God designed us for more than mere existence—He created us to live with purpose. From the breath God placed in humanity to the life He calls us to steward, every breath is a gift meant to reflect His name. This message invites us to stop wasting the breath God gave us on empty living and instead live fully aligned with His purpose—because if we still have breath, God is not done with us.

Jesus didn't come to start a religion. He came to meet our deepest need. In a world marked by darkness, fear, and brokenness, God stepped near. Jesus came as our Wonderful Counselor to guide us, our Mighty God to save us, our Everlasting Father to bring us home, and our Prince of Peace to restore what was lost. Christmas reminds us that God didn't send an answer…He sent Himself.