Episodes
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Setting Captives Free - Luke
What is holding you captive? For eighteen years, a woman was bent over, bound by Satan and overlooked by everyone. Then Jesus saw her and set her free. As he does, he shows us that no chain is too tight for him to break. Jesus came to set captives free. Where do you need to experience his freedom?
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Almost Too Late - Luke
The suffering we see in the world should serve as a sobering reminder of the destruction that awaits all of us if we fail to repent. Yet, in His infinite patience and mercy, God continues to call us back to Him. If you hear His voice today, let us not harden our hearts. Let’s turn back to Him.
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Ready or Not - Luke
We’re good at getting ready when we know the countdown. But what happens when there’s no date on the calendar, only a promise? Jesus says he is coming again, but he doesn’t tell us when. So how do you live when you know he’s coming, but you can’t hear the numbers? Ready or not, here he comes.
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Enough? - Luke
We spend our lives trying to make sure there will be enough: money, time, security; the list goes on. But the more we try to secure, the more anxious we can become. Jesus gives a surprising invitation: look at the birds, consider the flowers. What might they know about the life we’re desperately...
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Rich Towards God - Luke
What calls for your attention in life? Responsibilities? Desires? Routine maintenance of life? These easily lock our focus on this world - what we want from it and what it requires in return. Yet, as Jesus redirects our attention to an eternal life with God, how does that affect how we approach…
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The Leaven of Life - Luke
Small attitudes and actions act like "sourdough starter" (leaven), silently spreading to transform the entire “spiritual dough” of our lives for better or worse. By orienting our lives to Jesus, we embrace healthy rhythms that affect our relationship with God and others.
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Beneath the Surface - Luke
We’ve all been at that lunch where one person says the thing no one else dared to. This week, Jesus is that person. The ones who invited him never saw it coming. In Luke 11:37-54 Jesus pulls back the surface and reveals it’s possible to appear faithful and still miss the heart of God: justice,...
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No Middle Ground - Luke
Jesus makes it clear that there is no middle ground. As the kingdom of God advances and the power of Satan crumbles, we are called to choose where our allegiance lies. The beauty and the power of the gospel invite us to the same choice every time: choose Jesus.
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On The Other Side of The Door - Luke
Prayer was never meant to be a password whispered to a distant God. In Luke 11, Jesus invites us beyond formula and into a relationship, where ordinary needs, deepest fears, and unanswered questions all have a place. Here prayer is marked by a surprising boldness rooted in who is on the other…
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One Necessary Thing - Luke
Jesus says that “one thing is necessary”: “the good portion.” Yes, but what is it?
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More Than Obedience - Luke
We are called to obedience to God, but we need more than obedience. In Luke 10:25-37, which includes one of Jesus’ best-known parables, we get it.
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The Joy of the Mission - Luke
Jesus sends us out into the world to share his love to others, and though our expectations need to be set rightly, there is only joy at the end of the mission.
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Set Your Face - Luke
Jesus promises us that following him won’t be easy. But is it worth it? Luke 9:51-62 opens us to enormous possibilities.
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G.O.A.T. - Luke
There's a scoreboard most of us keep that no one else can see. It’s always running. Who's ahead, who's behind, where we land. We measure it with titles, schools, feeds, paychecks. Twelve men once had that argument out loud, about which of them was the greatest. Jesus was on his way to a cross, he...
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Down from the Mountain - Luke
The glory of Jesus is revealed on the mountain. The need for Jesus is revealed in the valley. As the disciples confront a surprising failure, we see how moments of weakness can become unexpected invitations to trust Jesus more deeply.
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On the Mountaintop with Jesus - Luke
We all long for mountaintop moments with God—times when his presence feels especially real. But what are those moments actually for? And what do we do when they seem elusive? In Luke 9, one mountaintop encounter between Jesus and his disciples reminds us that whether we find ourselves on the...
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Take Up Your Cross - Luke
Jesus tells us how to “save” ourselves. How do we do it? The way is counterintuitive and paradoxical. It’s also revolutionary.
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The Lord Will Provide - Luke
Jesus does not merely invite us to follow him; he also sends us out on mission. Unfortunately, he often sends us out before we feel prepared. Fortunately, he promises to provide everything that we will need along the way. Are you ready to follow Jesus on mission?
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A Brave and Timely Faith - Luke
Waiting is hard enough when we know what's coming. But what happens when there are no answers, no timeline, and the suffering keeps getting worse? How do we bring our hardships to God with courage and continue trusting Him in the midst of the unknown?
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Life On The Other Side - Luke
Who do you know that is too far gone—too far gone to receive God’s grace, respond to his call, or be restored by his love? In Luke 8:26-39, we meet a Savior who crosses every boundary to reach the people everyone else has given up on, and he invites us to do the same.
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Waves, Worries, and Wavering Faith - Luke
It’s easy to trust Jesus when the seas are calm. But what happens when the storm hits and your boat starts to sink? Jesus uses the storms we face to reveal where our faith is -- and to remind us that he was in control all along.
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Secrets of the Kingdom - Luke
What’s really going on in our world? What should we do about it? Jesus answers these two questions in two parables in which he reveals secrets of the kingdom of God.
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To See or Not to See - Luke
Jesus has something to say to us about the way we see people. And in order to see people rightly, we have to see ourselves rightly–and Jesus rightly.
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Resetting Expectations - Luke
People are often willing to follow Jesus—as long as he behaves the way they expect him to. In Luke 7:18–35, Jesus confronts our assumptions and asks whether we will trust him on his terms rather than our own.
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Who Is This Man? - Luke
In Luke 7:1-17, Jesus shows us more of who he is - not merely a man, but one with great power and authority to heal from afar and bring life into death. Do we recognize Jesus as the one who can do the impossible? Do we accept the invitation to marvel at his compassion and power?
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Hear and Do - Luke
There are resume virtues: those you bring to the marketplace. Then there are eulogy virtues: those are talked about at your funeral—kindness, bravery, honesty, compassion, and the like. Which virtues are more important? And if we want to develop eulogy virtues, how do we do so?
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Judge Not: Becoming People of Grace - Luke
Everyone’s got an opinion. Everyone’s got a verdict. We live in a world that turns comment sections into courtrooms and strangers into defendants. But what happens when the camera turns and it’s your life on the screen? This Sunday, we sit with the most misquoted words Jesus ever said: "Judge not.”
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Love Your Enemies - Luke
Most people probably don’t love their enemies. Most people probably don’t even try to love their enemies. In fact, many people love to have enemies: They love to have enemies to hate. Then again, Jesus commands us to love our enemies. Yes, but how?
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Yours Is The Kingdom of God - Luke
In a world that celebrates strength and self-sufficiency, Jesus reveals a kingdom that draws near to those who know they need Him—especially those who lack the resources to care for themselves. Jesus invites us into a different way of seeing ourselves and others, as he comforts the lowly and...
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Easter Sunday: The Darkness Has Not Overcome - Main Service
With so much happening around us and within us, it can feel like the darkness is winning. But Easter tells a better story: though the darkness still exists, it has not overcome. Jesus has defeated it—and through faith, we share in his victory.
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Good Friday - Main Service
Message from Rolana Smith on April 3, 2026
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Welcome to the Team - Luke
Talent. Chemistry. Discipline. These are the ingredients of a strong team. But when Jesus set out to change the world, He chose a group that didn’t fit any of those expectations. What does His surprising choice of twelve ordinary, flawed people reveal about how He wants to work in and through us...
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If Love is the Answer, What is the Question? - Main Service
We know that love is the answer, but what is the question? How can love solve our problems in these troubled times? Dr. Nijay Gupta unpacks Paul’s most urgent of messages to the church.
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“Stretch out your Hand” - Luke
A debate in the fields. A showdown in the synagogue. A Bold claim from Jesus. What does this have to do with being restored?
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The Kingdom of God is a Party - Luke
In Luke 5:27-39, Jesus attends a party and then evokes images of a party. Indeed, the kingdom of God is like a party. Who’s invited? And if you manage to secure an invitation, what do you do when you get there?
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Healing for the Soul - Luke
What do you need? In this passage, two men with great need make their way to Jesus -- one hobbling on his own, and the other carried by his friends. Both find the healing they desire -- and more. Are you looking to Jesus in your time of need?
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