John Dickson explores Jesus's exclusive claims, addressing the challenging truth that Jesus is the only way to God. We discover that Jesus didn't leave room for being considered just a good teacher—he clearly claimed to be God, making him either a liar or Lord. The gospels were not written just to inform but to lead people to faith, providing eyewitness testimony that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. We are challenged to move beyond being impressed with Jesus to truly believing in him, surrendering our lives to his lordship and representing his exclusive claims with both courage and humility.

Pastors Aaron Buer and Luke Koskinen explore the biblical foundation and meaning of believer's baptism through Jesus's Great Commission and example. We discover that baptism isn't just a church tradition but Jesus's clear command for all who follow him, publicly declaring that he is both Savior and Lord of our lives. We learn that baptism by immersion powerfully pictures our union with Christ—dying to the old self and rising to new life through his victory over death. We are challenged to obey Jesus's command to be baptized if we haven't already, and to remember that baptism is a marker we return to when sin pulls hard, reminding us that the old life went under the water.

This week’s message invites us to view immigration and borders through the lens of Scripture, holding together both compassion and conviction. At the center are two realities we carry in tension: every person bears the image of God and has inherent dignity and worth, and at the same time, the reality of sin means evil exists and must be restrained. We are challenged to look to God’s Word, we invite Him to shape our thinking, words, and actions.

We’ll consider God’s heart for the vulnerable, his design for government and borders, and the tension between our role and the government’s role, all while remembering our ultimate allegiance to God’s kingdom. We’ll also recognize the opportunity for the gospel, as immigration brings people from gospel-restricted nations into our communities.

Guest Pastor Ed Stetzer explores what it means to be Christ's ambassadors in 2 Corinthians 5, challenging us to represent Jesus in a world that doesn't share our values. We discover that new life in Christ requires a new perspective shaped by the gospel rather than cultural voices that compete for our attention. We learn that God has entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation, carrying his appeal to a searching world that needs what only Jesus can provide. We are challenged to examine whether we're more shaped by the world or the Word, and to live as ambassadors whose character makes the invisible Christ visible.

Pastor Aaron celebrates Easter by exploring the heart, power, and resurrection of Jesus through the story of Lazarus in John 11 and 20. We discover that Jesus meets us exactly where we are—offering truth when our faith wavers and tears when our hearts break—because he is not distant from our pain but enters into it. We learn that just as Lazarus couldn't raise himself, we are powerless to save ourselves, but Jesus holds the power to defeat sin and death through his resurrection. We are challenged to trust in the risen Christ who offers new life now and the certain hope that he will one day make all things new.

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our Life and Where We Find It series by exploring Jesus's encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. We discover that Jesus crosses every boundary to offer living water to those society overlooks and casts aside. We learn that the temporary fulfillment we seek in relationships, achievements, and possessions always leaves us thirsting again, but Jesus offers eternal satisfaction through the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. We are challenged to recognize that our deepest longings can only be met by Jesus, the living water who transforms us from the inside out.

Pastor Jeff Manion continues our Life and Where We Find It series by exploring Jesus as the true source of abundant life in John 10:10. We discover that the primary battle of the human heart is to see and adore Jesus for who he really is—the Creator, sustainer, and essence of life itself. We learn that God's gifts in creation should point us back to the generous Giver, but wealth and possessions compete for our hearts' trust. We are challenged to pursue the better "yes" of life in Jesus, finding our satisfaction in him so that lesser allures lose their appeal.

Pastor Jeff Manion begins our Life and Where We Find It series by exploring Jesus's declaration to be the Bread of Life. Through the crowd's pursuit of physical bread, we discover how easily we mistake temporary satisfaction for what our souls truly need. We examine how idols—whether achievement, approval, or relationships—promise fulfillment but always leave us empty, and how Jesus alone offers nourishment that doesn't run out. This message challenges us to identify and expose our idols and to replace them with the only One who truly satisfies.