Episodes
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A Call to Liberation // The Book of Mark
Scripture is many things, including a Call to Liberation. Scripture not only corrects or encourages, it reminds us that God is on a mission to free his people from oppression. Jasmine Wood walks us through Mark 8:22-26, the story of Jesus healing a blind man in two stages, to examine how God…
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Tell Them How Much the Lord Has Done for You // The Book of Mark
Vito Aiuto explores Mark 5:1–20, the story of a demon-possessed man who encounters Jesus. Or rather, Jesus encounters him. Jesus crosses borders and oceans to find people in peril and still the storm within them. He comes to wage war against the darkness that opposes us and threatens the image of...
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You Were Made to Bear Fruit // The Book of Mark
Vito Aiuto reminds us of a simple truth: we were made to bear fruit. Throughout Scripture, fruitfulness comes through listening and allowing ourselves to be pruned. We’re drawn to fruitful places because they remind us what we were made to do.
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To Do Good or To Do Harm? // The Book of Mark
This message by Vito Aiuto continues the series on the book of Mark with Mark 2:23–3:6. It explores our deep need for rest. We look for rest in all kinds of places, but Jesus points us toward something deeper. The Sabbath was not another burden to carry. Jesus came not to pile on, but to provide...
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The Healer & Your Friends // The Book of Mark
Vito Aiuto explores the story of the paralyzed man in Mark 2. Jesus begins with words no one expects, revealing that the deepest need is not always the most obvious one. Jesus notices those on the periphery and responds to the needs of the whole person, bringing both spiritual and physical healing.
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No More Waiting // The Book of Mark
For centuries, God's people were told to wait. Jasmine Wood opens our series on the book of Mark by asking what it actually looks like to stop waiting and start preparing. She traces the story of John the Baptist, a voice in the wilderness after a long period of waiting, and his message to…
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A Prayer for Whatever's Coming Next
When you don't know what to pray, pray this. Jasmine Wood walks through a prayer from Ephesians 3 that asks God to do what only he can do: strengthen us from the inside, empower us to go forward, and receive love that's wide enough to handle anything, even people or situations that try to hurt…
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The Thief on the Cross
This message focuses on forgiveness and compassion. Jasmine Wood walks through Luke 23, the crucifixion scene, where almost everyone at the foot of the cross is demanding something from Jesus. He only gives two things: forgiveness, and a promise to remember a dying man.
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Every Season Sacred // Jonah III
Vito Aiuto explores Jonah chapter 3 and what this pivotal moment reveals about God’s character. Through Nineveh’s repentance, we see a God whose mercy and grace are abundant, and whose judgment is rooted in love.
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Every Season Sacred // Jonah II
This week, Vito Aiuto takes us through Jonah chapter 2, where Jonah calls out to the Lord in prayer from the depths. We are reminded that God meets us even in our lowest moments and invites us to draw near to Him. Though prayer looks different for each of us, God hears us wherever we are.
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Every Season Sacred // Jonah I
Before the storm. Before the great fish. Before Jonah runs. God speaks. Vito Aiuto kicks off our Summer Sermon Series in the Book of Jonah by looking at where the story truly begins: the Word of the Lord.
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Love and Care to the Youth
What are the most foundational gifts a father can offer a child? Godfrey Moye shares a message with five essential actions that shape a person’s life. This message is filled with practical advice for parents and healing words for every person who needs a reminder of God’s message to us — each one...
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Missional Presence
Does it feel like your mission or your life is falling apart? Jasmine Wood brings our Acts series to a close with the story of Paul in the final two chapters of Acts. After a shipwreck, Paul arrives on the island of Malta with seemingly nothing to offer, and yet, God does big things through him....
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Evangelism
In today’s message, Pastor Vito Aiuto explores the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. Led by the Spirit into an unexpected encounter, Philip meets a man reading the prophet Isaiah and, beginning with that very passage of Scripture, shares the good news of Jesus. Through their...
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Healing
This week, Vito Aiuto explores the powerful story of Peter and John encountering a man who had been unable to walk since birth. When they pray for him in the name of Jesus, he is miraculously healed—a sign, Peter explains, of the greater work Christ is accomplishing in the world. More than a...
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the hardest things Jesus asks us to do. It becomes easier when we remember that throughout the story of humanity, God has forgiven us over and over again. In this message, Jasmine Wood walks us through Acts 6-7 and the story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, forgiving...
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Reconciliation of Enemies
In this sermon, Pastor Vito walks us through reconciliation in Acts 10 through the relationship between Apostle Peter and Cornelius, a Roman centurion. In this message we see that Jesus continues to reconcile people who once stood far apart, creating one new family that crosses ethnic, social…
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Serve
We continue our series on the Book of Acts, exploring the work Jesus began in the Gospels and how it continues through His disciples by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, we focus on caring for the poor and are joined by special guest Elise Chong, CEO of Hope for New York. The message...
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Fellowship
Our series on Acts continues with a focus on fellowship. Jasmine Wood preaches from Acts 9 and makes the case that holy community isn't a program, but the body of Christ made visible. Through the story of Saul's conversion and one man named Barnabas who chose to vouch for him when no one else...
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Baptism
When the Philippian jailer asks, “What must I do to be saved?” The answer given leads to faith and baptism for him and his whole household. This week Pastor Vito delivers a message on how baptism is the visible sign that a person has been brought into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus....
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Scripture
Studying scripture is a daily meal- it sustains and nourishes you. In week two of our series in Acts, Vito Aiuto unpacks what it truly means to study God’s Word. It’s not about checking boxes or finding the right answers, it’s about knowing the true King and walking in his ways.
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What Jesus Continues to Do // Prayer
Jesus is still at work, and he is praying for you. Join Vito Aiuto as we kick off our 10-week series through the Book of Acts, discovering practical ways to meet Jesus and boldly share his love with those around us.
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Easter Sunday 2026
Step into the first Easter morning through the eyes of Mary Magdalene—grieving, searching, and surrounded by darkness. In this message, Pastor Vito explores how Jesus’ resurrection came “while it was still dark,” revealing a God who meets us in our pain, doubt, and brokenness. Through the Lord’s...
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The 12 Apostles // Judas and Jesus
On Palm Sunday we look at Judas, the Last Supper, and the final hours before the cross.
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The 12 Apostles // James the Lesser, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Thaddeus
In Luke 9:1-6, Jesus sends his men out with almost nothing. The apostles were simply given authority and a message. This week we step into the lives of the apostles and their assumptions about who is deserving of such a welcome.
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The 12 Apostles // Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, and Thomas
To be fully known and fully accepted is at the heart of what every person wants. This week we look at four apostles who wrestled with doubt and identity, and discover that God’s complete knowledge of us isn’t something to fear, but the very thing that steadies us when everything else feels...
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The 12 Apostles // Peter, Andrew, James, and John
Jesus didn’t choose safe or "good" men. He chose fishermen and transformed them into leaders who changed the world. This week, we start our series on the 12 apostles by looking at the first four men Jesus called.
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The Meal Jesus Gave Us // The Feast of the Future
The Bible begins with a broken meal in the Garden and ends with a promised feast in the new heavens and new earth. The Lord’s Supper looks back to the cross, makes Christ present with us now, and points us forward to the wedding feast of the Lamb.Vito Aiuto walks us through the meaning of this...
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The Meal Jesus Gave Us // The Feast for the Journey
This week, Vito Aiuto teaches on The Feast for the Journey. Jesus meets us wherever we are, feeding us along the journey—because while we may not see him, he sees us. In our grief and weariness, he gives us himself, sustaining us with hope.
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The Meal Jesus Gave Us // The Feast of the Family
In this sermon, Vito Aiuto invites us to see Communion as more than a ritual. The Lord’s Table becomes a shared meal for all hungry people- forming us as family and drawing our deepest hunger toward God.
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Abide // Our Friend Who Abides With Us
Vito Aiuto explores the difference between living by the clock and living in the kind of time shaped by abiding in Jesus. Instead of pressure to produce, Jesus invites us into his gentle friendship- a love that shapes us and calls us to love others the same way.
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The Meal Jesus Gave Us // The Feast of Faith
Pastor Vito Aiuto invites us to notice something we might be too close to see: the Bible’s story is deeply about food. From the garden to Jesus as the Bread of Life, scripture keeps asking what truly sustains us. Join us as we begin a four-week series on communion- the meal Jesus gave us to save...
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Giving Him Thanks
In this sermon, Vito Aiuto walks us through Luke 17 to reveal that the story of the ten lepers is ultimately about the mercy and mission of Jesus. Gratitude, he explains, is born when we truly see Christ- who comes to outsiders, heals the broken, and leads us into joyful praise.
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The Commandment in the Beginning
Youth Minister Godfrey Moye delivers a compelling message on God’s original commandment, rooted in Genesis 1:26–28. This episode explores how loving God means faithfully caring for what He has given us dominion over—His sheep and His creation.
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Lost and Found
When Jesus feels absent, what do we do? Vito Aiuto opens the first message of 2026 with a reflection on Luke 2:41-51, exploring how we search for God and what it means to find him when he feels hidden.
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What Child is This /// The King Revealed Through The Kings
Vito Aiuto reflects on the name, Son of God, in the book of Matthew. This relational name reveals Jesus as the Son who enters exile, fulfills Israel’s story, and opens the way home. This Advent message invites us to see the gospel not just as forgiveness or hope, but as belonging in the family of...
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What Child is This // The King Revealed Through The Kings
In the third week of Advent, Vito Aiuto looks at Matthew 2 and the surprising kind of King Jesus is. As Herod attempted to maintain power, the Magi obeyed dreams and signs from God. In this season, Jesus invites us to listen, trust, and follow the true King.
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What Child Is This? // Knowing The God Who Is With Us
Vito Auito continues our Advent series by looking at Matthew 1:18-25 and the name- God With Us, exploring how Jesus enters our world with compassion, humility, and saving grace. It’s a reminder that God draws near to us right in the middle of our real-life crises.
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What Child Is This? // The Name That Is Above Every Name
This week, Vito Aiuto opens Advent in the Gospel of Matthew, where the season begins not with angels or shepherds but with a list of names. In Jesus’ genealogy we find promise, a true King- the name above all names.
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Exodus // The Ten Words and the One Mediator
Vito Aiuto preaches on the “Ten Words” of Exodus 20- often called the Ten Commandments- and shows how these are not distant rules but God’s personal words of love, freedom, and formation. See how these words invite us into a deeper relationship with God who rescued His people.
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Exodus // The Mountain & The Mission
Join us as we continue our series, The Way Out & The Way In. This week, Vito Aiuto preaches on The Mountain & The Mission, exploring Exodus 19: 1-25 and highlighting our mission as His people.
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Exodus // The People Who Need Saving & The God Who Saves
In this week’s message, Vito Aiuto walks us through Exodus 17, showing how God uses seasons of need to give us provision, direction, and substitution. Even after freedom, the Israelites questioned God- a pattern that still mirrors our own hearts today. Join us as we explore the people who need to...
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Exodus // Manna: God’s Provision
This week, Alicia Lee, takes us through Exodus 16 and reminds us that freedom is not the destination. As the Israelites entered into the wilderness, God provides them with manna- a daily and perfectly sufficient provision. Join us as we reflect on how Jesus, our Bread of Life, provides us with...
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Exodus // Song of Moses and Miriam
This week, Vito Aiuto continues our series in Exodus 15- the song of God’s people after crossing the Red Sea. Before they plan or move forward, the Israelites stop to sing, celebrating God’s strength, faithfulness, and victory. Join us as we explore how God meets us in the wilderness and teaches…
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