From Religion to Relationship | January 25, 2026

In this message, Pastor Bart challenges the idea that outward religious activity automatically leads to spiritual transformation. Using Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees in Mark 2–3, we see how easy it is to confuse routines, traditions, and rule-keeping with a real relationship with God.Jesus reveals that empty religion can actually weigh us down, while true life with Him brings freedom, joy, and renewal. Rather than adding Jesus onto old patterns, He invites us into a new way of living marked by grace, compassion, and closeness with the Father. This message calls us to move from simply doing spiritual things to genuinely walking with Jesus in a living relationship that leads to true flourishing.