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Encounter God in His word in a real and tangible way through the truth of scripture and the preaching of His word in conjunction with the power of the Holy Spirit. Our messages will arrive Monday–Friday mornings following our on-air broadcast from Columbus, Ohio on AM 880 WRFD.
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When Jesus moves, grace breaks every expectation. In Luke 5:17–26, Pastor Luke Ahrens reveals how Christ’s authority to forgive sin shatters our limited view of who He is and what He can do. Faith that persists meets a Savior who responds with power and mercy. The only fitting response is awe-filled worship of the One who makes all things new.
Grace isn’t what we imagine. It’s greater. In Luke 5:17–26, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how Jesus honors relentless faith, confronts shallow views of who He is, and forgives sin with divine authority. The paralyzed man’s healing reveals that grace reaches deeper than physical need—it restores the soul. When you see Jesus clearly, awe-filled worship naturally follows.
The love of Jesus is both honest and healing. Through Luke 22, Mark 16, and John 21, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how Christ meets His followers in failure, speaks truth to their hearts, and restores them with grace. He doesn’t abandon us in our darkest moments but instead pursues and rebuilds us. The One who knows us best still calls, “Follow Me.”
Jesus’ love doesn’t fade when we fail but often meets us there in the failure. In Luke 22, Mark 16, and John 21, Pastor Luke Ahrens reveals how Christ intercedes for us, confronts our sin, and restores what shame tries to destroy. Jesus seeks us in our despair and disappointment, not to condemn but to call us close. His invitation remains the same: follow Me with all your heart.
Every story in Mark 5 points to one truth—Jesus is enough. Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how the Savior meets desperation with compassion, authority, and life-giving power. From the outcast to the grieving, He brings freedom and hope no one else can offer. When all else fails, the answer remains the same: just give me Jesus.
When life feels bound, broken, or beyond repair—just give me Jesus. In Mark 5, Pastor Luke Ahrens proclaims the power of Christ who commands demons, heals disease, and raises the dead. Every encounter reveals His mercy and unmatched authority to restore what sin and suffering have stolen. Jesus doesn’t just change circumstances; He changes lives forever.
The path to joy runs through generous living. In Proverbs 3, Malachi 3, and 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Luke Ahrens reveals how God blesses those who invest their hearts and resources in honoring Him, building gospel relationships, and giving with cheerful faith. A multiplication mindset replaces scarcity with gratitude. When your treasure follows your trust, joy overflows.
Joy grows where your heart and treasure align with God’s purposes. Pastor Luke Ahrens teaches from Proverbs 3, Malachi 3, and 2 Corinthians 9 how investing in what God blesses—honor, trust, gospel relationships, multiplication, and cheerful generosity—leads to lasting satisfaction. True joy isn’t found in keeping but in giving. When you invest your life in God’s way, the return is eternal.
Diligence reveals what you truly believe about the Master. Pastor Luke Ahrens challenges believers to approach both daily responsibilities and future planning with wisdom, faith, and intentional effort. God entrusts each of us with opportunities to serve our households and His kingdom faithfully. When you work with diligence, you reflect the character of the One you serve.
Faithful stewardship means showing up with diligence in every season. Pastor Luke Ahrens teaches from Scripture that serving the Master well begins with caring wisely for the needs of your household today while preparing for tomorrow with faith and intention. God honors those who work with purpose, not passivity. Diligence in stewardship is how we play our part in His greater plan.
Partnership with God is built on daily choices that reveal where your trust truly lies. In Philippians 4 and 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Luke Ahrens unpacks how contentment, gratitude, prayer, learning, and joyful worship reshape the way we handle what God provides. These choices replace anxiety and idolatry with confidence in His care. When trust deepens, financial partnership becomes a life-giving act of faith.
A true financial partnership with God begins where trust takes root. Drawing from Philippians 4 and 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how meaningful partnership flows from choosing God’s ways over worldly patterns. Trust grows as we pursue contentment, gratitude, prayer, learning, and joyful worship instead of fear and self-reliance. God invites His people into a partnership that transforms both heart and habits.
Faithful stewardship is a window into your heart. Pastor Luke Ahrens walks through key Scriptures to reveal how acknowledging God’s ownership shapes our worship and prepares us for His evaluation. Faithful stewardship flows from who we serve and what we believe about Him. How you handle what’s been entrusted says everything about your trust in the Owner.
Biblical stewardship begins with seeing everything through God’s eyes. Pastor Luke Ahrens draws from key Scriptures to show that stewardship starts with God’s ownership, is expressed through our worship, and leads to a future evaluation of our faithfulness. Every resource, opportunity, and moment ultimately belongs to Him. The question is whether we’re living as faithful stewards of what He’s entrusted to us.
The Redeemer’s love breaks through pride and shame alike. In Luke 7:36–50, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how Jesus confronts self-righteousness while lifting the repentant in mercy. The woman’s faith and Jesus’ forgiveness paint a vivid picture of grace at work. When His redemption reaches your heart, everything changes.
Jesus sees what others refuse to see. In Luke 7:36–50, Pastor Luke Ahrens unveils the Redeemer who welcomes the broken, forgives the guilty, and transforms shame into freedom and worship. The woman’s tears and devotion reveal the power of grace to rewrite a life. When you grasp how much you’ve been forgiven, love overflows.
John’s questions in the darkness reveal a Savior who responds not in condemnation but with grace. In Luke 7:18–35, Pastor Luke Ahrens points to Jesus’ mighty works and faithful words as the anchor for wavering hearts. Christ’s identity brings clarity where confusion lingers and strength where faith falters. Who He is changes everything for those who trust Him. May we capture His heart for us.
Even the strongest can stumble in the dark. In Luke 7:18–35, Pastor Luke Ahrens highlights how Jesus meets John the Baptist’s doubts with grace, truth, and unmistakable power. The Savior doesn’t shame struggling faith but instead strengthens it. When darkness presses in, His works and His words remind us who He is. And who He is has the power to transform us from the inside out.
When Jesus encounters brokenness, He doesn’t turn away; He moves toward it. In Luke 7:11–17, Pastor Luke Ahrens reveals how Christ’s compassion transforms despair into hope and death into life. The widow’s story becomes a living testimony of His power and love. This is the Savior who sees, speaks, and restores.
Jesus is moved by the pain others overlook. In Luke 7:11–17, Pastor Luke Ahrens shows how Christ’s compassion meets a grieving widow in her darkest moment and brings life where there was only loss. His love is personal, powerful, and unshaken by brokenness. This is the heart of Jesus on full display.
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