Can simply being with Jesus change your life?In Week 3 of our FORMED series, we explore Acts 3–4 and see how two ordinary, untrained men—Peter and John—healed the lame, proclaimed boldly, stood firm in persecution, and lived with a courage and peace that left the world in awe. What made the difference?They had been with Jesus.This week’s message reminds us that spiritual formation isn’t just about doing more or knowing more—it’s about living close to Jesus. His presence forms us. If abundant life is becoming who we already are in Christ, then being with Him is what brings that life to the surface.Through the story of Peter and John, we’ll discover: • How formation happens through rhythms, not hype • What being “Jesus-adjacent” gets us—and what real presence unlocks • How the Holy Spirit continues Jesus’ presence in us today • Why your past doesn’t disqualify you—it’s the soil for transformation📖 Scripture: Acts 3:1–10, Acts 4:1–14📅 Date: January 18, 2026🎙 Speaker: Pastor Chris Richards📍 Steel City Church🔁 Series: FORMED (Week 3)

What if the greatest threat to abundant life isn’t rebellion—but settling for almost?In Mark 10:17–22, a man who seemingly has everything runs to Jesus with the question we all ask:“What must I do to inherit eternal life?”But instead of giving him a checklist or a self-help plan, Jesus exposes something deeper. The issue isn’t behavior—it’s formation. Every one of us is being shaped by something into something. The question isn’t if we’re being formed, but by what and toward what.In this message from our FORMED series, we explore how the world trains us to settle for improvement instead of transformation—teaching us to live “almost” free, “almost” joyful, and “almost” whole. Through the story of the Rich Young Ruler, we see Jesus lovingly invite us into true transformation, not behavior modification.Abundant life isn’t found in doing more or trying harder—it’s found in allowing Jesus to re-form us from the inside out.📖 Scripture: Mark 10:17–22📅 Date: January 11, 2026📍 Steel City Church🎙 Series: FORMED

What if salvation is more than a destination—what if it’s an invitation into life right now?In this kickoff to our new series FORMED, we look at the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and confront a sobering truth: many of us love Jesus, sincerely follow Jesus… and still feel stuck, reactive, tired, or unchanged. But the promise of Jesus isn’t just forgiveness for the afterlife—it’s transformation for this life.We’ll explore how the patterns and pain of our past continue to form us in the present, and how Jesus interrupts that cycle to invite us into something radically better—abundant life. Through Zacchaeus’ encounter, we see how joy, freedom, healing, and purpose flow when we respond to Jesus stopping, seeing, calling, and inviting us.📖 Scripture: Luke 19:1–10📅 Date: January 4, 2026🎙 Speaker: Pastor Chris Richards📍 Steel City Church🔁 Series: FORMED (Week 1)