This Palm Sunday sermon explores the profound implications of Jesus' kingship through the lens of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Drawing from John 12:12-19, the message examines three distinct responses to Christ's authority: the Pharisees who didn't want a king and guarded their own autonomy, the crowds who wanted the wrong kind of king focused on temporal deliverance rather than spiritual transformation, and the disciples who failed to recognize they were walking with the King of Kings. The sermon challenges believers to examine areas where we resist Jesus' complete authority, where we've crafted a king of our own making to serve our desires, and where we fail to recognize His constant presence in our daily lives. By contrasting Jesus' humble first coming on a donkey with the powerful second coming described in Revelation 19, this message prepares hearts for Easter by calling us to surrender every realm of our lives to our sovereign Lord who is both our servant Savior and our reigning King.

In this powerful message from 1 Samuel 10, we explore how God works through our failures, fears, and faithlessness to accomplish His perfect plan. Pastor Sam walks us through Israel's demand for a king and Saul's reluctant leadership, revealing how we often fall into the same traps—envying worldly solutions, operating from fear instead of faith, and placing our hope in human leaders rather than God. The good news is that you're simply not powerful enough to short circuit God's good trajectory for your life. Even when we hide like Saul in the luggage or reject God's timing like Israel, our sovereign Father weaves our broken stories into His redemptive plan. This sermon offers hope for anyone who feels like they've messed up God's plan, reminding us that through Christ, our best days are truly yet to come. Whether you're struggling with fear, comparing your faith journey to others, or feeling like you've failed God, this message will encourage you that God's grace is bigger than your mistakes.

In this powerful sermon from our "New Days" series in First Samuel, Pastor Craig explores how God interrupts our ordinary lives for His extraordinary kingdom purposes. Walking through 1 Samuel 9-10, we discover the story of Saul's unexpected anointing as Israel's first king while he was simply searching for lost donkeys. This message challenges us to examine areas where we've become passive in our faith and reminds us that God is sovereignly at work even in the mundane moments of our daily lives. Pastor Craig unpacks the profound truth that our God is a God of assurance who transforms hearts, provides detailed guidance, and uses imperfect people for His glory. Whether you're feeling spiritually passive, struggling to see God's hand in your circumstances, or wondering how He might be interrupting your life right now, this sermon offers biblical encouragement to live with active faith before the face of God. We explore themes of humility, surrender, God's sovereignty, divine compassion, and the mystery of His will to unite all things in Christ. Join us as we learn to recognize God's gentle hand on our shoulder and respond to His kingdom purposes with hearts wide open.