This sermon explores how discipleship to Jesus requires an ongoing willingness to allow Him to enter not only our current life but our past, believing He can heal, restore, and redeem even our most painful moments. Using the metaphor of sinkholes in Rome—where unstable ancient foundations collapse beneath the weight of the surface—the pastor illustrates how buried hurts create faulty foundations in our lives that eventually give way. The message emphasizes that God never minimizes our wounds and invites us into the excavating work of the Holy Spirit, where confession becomes an exercise in grace. Through this process, we can exchange our hurt for the healing that only Jesus can offer, building our foundation on Christ rather than on buried pain and lies we've believed about ourselves and God.  Read More

This Christmas sermon explores the profound meaning of "Emmanuel - God with us" by addressing how God meets us in our seasons of grief and loss. Pastor Mike challenges the cultural tendency to bury, ignore, or distract ourselves from difficult emotions during the holiday season, proposing instead that Christmas magnifies both the magic and the mess of life. The message emphasizes that grief is not the opposite of joy, nor is it a lack of faith, but rather part of the human condition that God wants us to invite Him into. By trusting God with our grief rather than suppressing it, we can discover that joy is often found in God's presence amidst the grief, not in its absence. The sermon calls believers to process their own grief authentically so they can compassionately walk with others through their pain, embodying the character of Christ who was known for His compassion.  Read More

Here’s a clear, concise, one-paragraph summary of the sermon: **Summary:** Pastor Scott celebrated an “Only God” moment as CenterPoint officially purchased the building for the future Payson campus, reminding the church of God’s repeated provision through past building journeys. He connected this exciting announcement to the Christmas story, where God’s messages to Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph all brought both wonder and fear. Each person faced a moment of choice — cling to comfort, reputation, or routine, or step out in faith and trust God’s new direction. Joseph especially modeled courageous obedience by risking his status to align himself with God’s plan. The message encourages the church to respond with the same faith today as God leads them into new, greater things together.   Read More

This week Pastor Josh taught from the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4. Jesus is surrounded by crowds—some curious, some skeptical, some hungry for truth. To reveal who is truly listening, He tells a simple story: a farmer scatters seed, and the harvest depends on the condition of the soil. Jesus explains that the seed is the Word of God, and the soils represent postures of the heart. The issue is never with the seed—God’s Word is always powerful. The issue is whether the heart is open, shallow, distracted, or receptive.  Read More

This week’s message focused on what grows naturally in the life of a person who follows Jesus. Just as healthy trees produce good fruit, healthy believers—those rooted in Christ and nourished by His Spirit—begin to show evidence of spiritual transformation.  Read More

This sermon explores what authentic Christian spiritual growth looks like, emphasizing that spiritual formation is primarily an inside-out transformation rather than external religious performance. Using Jesus' teaching from John 15 about the vine and branches, Pastor Mike explains that bearing fruit comes from remaining connected to Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. The message challenges the tendency to reduce discipleship to a formula or checklist, instead presenting it as a dynamic relationship where believers grow in dependence on Christ. True spiritual maturity is not about achieving independence from God but about increasing reliance on Him, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform hearts from within so that Christ-like fruit naturally emerges in believers' lives.  Read More

Mike emphasizes the importance of staying connected to Jesus to produce fruit in one’s life, likening this connection to allowing Jesus to be the King rather than trying to be rulers of our own lives. The sermon stresses the simplicity of the message—remaining in Jesus by letting Him be the provider and protector, rather than overcomplicating faith with religious striving. The call is for believers to surrender their crowns, or self-rule, and follow Jesus wholeheartedly, trusting Him to transform their lives. The message is ultimately about embracing the peace and freedom that come from staying connected to Jesus and allowing His life to come alive within us. The sermon concludes with a prayer and a call to go forth in grace and peace.  Read More

Pastor Josh concludes the “I Believe” series by exploring the final line of the Apostle’s Creed: “I believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.” He reminds us that Christianity isn’t about escaping this world—it’s about God restoring it. Through the story of creation, fall, redemption, resurrection, and restoration, Josh highlights that our ultimate hope is not in temporary things like jobs, relationships, or abilities, but in the living hope of Jesus Christ. This hope is grounded in His resurrection, alive in us through His Spirit, and points forward to the restoration of all things.  Read More

Pastor Mike reminds the church that followers of Jesus are united across all cultures, languages, and histories as one body under Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 4 and his experience worshiping in Kenya, he illustrates the beauty and power of a global, diverse church that reflects God’s kingdom. The Apostle Paul’s message to the early church still applies today: our differences are not threats but testimonies of the gospel’s unifying power. Jesus’s design for His church was always global, diverse, and redemptive—His plan A for revealing His kingdom on earth.  Read More

SummaryIn this message, Pastor Erica explores the meaning and power of Jesus’ ascension—an often-overlooked but essential part of the gospel story. Using The Lion King as an illustration of remembering one’s true identity, she connects Mufasa’s “remember who you are” to our call to remember who we are in Christ. Through Scripture, particularly Ephesians 2, she explains that when Jesus ascended, we...  Read More

This message reminds us of the central claim of Christianity: that Jesus rose from the dead, conquering sin and death. Death is the unavoidable equalizer for every human being, and without hope beyond it, life becomes anxious, empty, and meaningless. While the world offers explanations that fall short, the resurrection of Jesus provides a framework of real hope, freedom from fear, and assurance of eternal life. The evidence—an empty tomb, eyewitness accounts, the bold transformation of the disciples, and the rapid growth of the church—points us toward the truth that Jesus truly is alive, and this truth changes everything.  Read More

The cross is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, yet its meaning has been misunderstood, misused, and rebranded throughout history. Scripture teaches us that the true story of the cross is central to Christianity: Jesus took our place, paid the price for our sin, reconciled us to God and one another, and triumphed over the enemy. Without the cross, there is no Christianity—because it is at the cross that guilt is removed, shame is lifted, hostility is broken, and victory is secured.  Read More