Pastor Brent Thomas in Luke 1:5-25 shares that God is absolutely faithful to fulfill His promises no matter how long it’s been, how unlikely the circumstances, or how much we’ve struggled with doubt. In the story of Zechariah, the angel announces clear, specific promises about John that reveal God’s gracious plan to bring joy, salvation, and fulfillment of His Word. Our response can either posture us to rejoice in those promises or to stumble through them, but it never changes God’s commitment to do what He has said.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 21:18-25 shares that following Jesus means remembering that we are not our own. We belong, body and soul, in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ. Because our future and our story belong to Jesus, we can face suffering without fear or comparison, trusting that God is using every trial to make us more like Christ.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 21:1-17 shares that following Jesus means resting your confidence not in your own strength or morality, but in Christ’s sovereign rule and merciful work on the cross, which cancels your debt and gives you true life. As His sheep, believers belong to Jesus, grow by a steady diet of God’s Word, and meet together to feed and mature in Him. Those who shepherd God’s people must know the Word, faithfully feed the flock, and be motivated above all by their love for Christ and His people.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 20:19-31 shares that the risen Jesus offers true life to all who believe, bringing peace (with God, within, and toward the world), purpose as ambassadors of reconciliation, and a patient pursuit that meets us in our doubts. In Him we find everything we need—peace, mission, and mercy—so that others might be urged and welcomed to repentance and faith.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 20:1-18 shares that because Jesus truly rose from the dead, we are invited into a living relationship and eternal brotherhood with Him. His resurrection is confirmed by both undeniable evidence and personal eyewitness encounters that reveal His power and love. Like Mary and John, believers are called to love Him deeply, believe without seeing, treasure His lordship, live as sons and daughters, and boldly proclaim, “I have seen the Lord!”
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 19:23-42 shares that as Jesus hung on the cross, every detail of His death fulfilled Scripture, proving He is the spotless, sovereignly appointed Passover Lamb. From the casting of His tunic to the piercing of His side, prophecy after prophecy confirmed God’s perfect plan of redemption. When Jesus declared, “It is finished,” He completed the work of salvation and laid death itself in the grave.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 19:1-22 shares that before we can behold the beauty of the Lamb, we must first face the horror of our sin that mocked, rejected, and crucified Him. Our sin placed shame upon the innocent Man, King Jesus, who bore our curse and thorns in full obedience and grace. Yet in His rejection and suffering, the mercy of God triumphed as Jesus hung on the cross to bring salvation to the ungodly.
Mark Surber in John 18:33–19:16 looks at how Jesus, the true King, stood before earthly power revealing that real authority belongs to God alone. Though He was publicly condemned and mocked with a crown of thorns, the Truth could not be silenced. Jesus revealed the fullness of His kingship and the glory of God’s redemptive plan.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 18:1-32 shares that Jesus’ journey to the cross was not a tragic accident but the sovereign plan of God carried out through Christ. From His arrest, to His trials and Peter’s denial, to His death on the Roman cross, Jesus demonstrated full authority and control over every moment. His sacrifice fulfilled God’s promises from the beginning, showing that He willingly laid down His life so that we might have eternal life.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 17:20-26 shares that Jesus prayed for the church’s unity, which flows from faith in Him through His Word. Our oneness reflects the unity of the Trinity, testifies to the world of Christ’s glory, and prepares us for eternal fellowship in His love. A church grounded in Scripture, gospel identity, sacrificial love, and resistance to division shines as salt and light to a watching world.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 17:6-19 reminds us how Jesus prays for His disciples, showing His love for them and asking the Father to preserve them in His Word. Through His prayer, He secures their joy, protects them from the evil one, sanctifies them in the truth, and sends them into the world with the mission of reconciliation. Our faith is built on this foundation of truth, joy, and preservation, empowered by the Word of God working in us.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in John 17:1-5 reminds us that Jesus, the eternal Son of glory, stepped into the world of shame to accomplish through the cross what no one else could—securing salvation and eternal life for those who believe. His prayer acknowledges His coming glory through the cross, His Lordship over all, the gift of eternal life, the finished work of redemption, and His eternal divine glory.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in Philippians 1:21-26 reminds us that before we can reach the world, we must first set our hearts on heaven and redefine our lives in Christ rather than our circumstances. Death is not a loss but a gain, as Christ has prepared for us an eternal home, giving us confidence and hope beyond the grave. While we remain here, our purpose is to live fruitfully for the gospel, keeping our minds fixed on things above as we anticipate the joy of eternity with Him.
In week 6 of the One Another series through Galatians 5:13-14, Jono Spear shares that through Christ we are freed from the condemnation of the law and the power of sin, receiving the gospel promise by faith. That freedom is not for ourselves but to serve others in love, extending grace to neighbors in both our vocations and locations.
In week 5 of the One Another series through Romans 12:9-13, Justin Butler shares that unity is rooted in the shared salvation we have in Christ, which forms the foundation of our oneness. It is practiced as we walk in humility toward one another and perfectly modeled by Jesus Himself, who shows us what true unity looks like.
In week 4 of the One Another series through Romans 12:9-13, Pastor Brent Thomas shares how believers are called to outdo one another in love, honor, service, prayer, and generosity—living counter to selfishness and pride. By honoring others above ourselves and giving freely of our time, prayers, and resources, we reflect the character of Christ and trust God to provide what we need. Outdoing one another in these ways is how we live out the gospel in community.
In week 3 of the One Another series through 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Pastor Mitch Helmkamp reminds us that God, the Father of all comfort, meets us with comfort that is tangible, available to all believers, fatherly, merciful, sufficient, personal, and purposeful. As recipients of His comfort, we are also equipped and called to extend that same comfort to one another.
Pastor Tyler Downing in week 2 of the One Another series through Hebrews 10:24-25.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty in the One Another series through Ephesians 4:1-16. The church is called to be a unified, Christ-centered body where every member actively contributes by using their gifts to build up one another in love, humility, and maturity. True discipleship is marked by being known, growing together, and bearing the weight of ministry as a community. As we live this out, we become a visible light to the world, bringing glory to God.
Pastor Micah Klutinoty concludes the Created to Worship Series When we gather for worship, we experience God's presence in a unique and powerful way that goes beyond our personal time with Him. As His royal priesthood, we minister to God, encounter His transforming presence, exalt and humble ourselves before Him, sing with joy to Him and each other, and join in the eternal worship of heaven.
Eleanor Bontrager
love our new name! Same mission!