Key takeaway: God doesn't waste our troubles. He can use even our most difficult seasons to draw us closer to Him and strengthen our faith.

As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, what is the greatest reason we have to be thankful?

In this week's message, Pastor Dave begins a new series on thankfulness by reminding us of the incredible sacrifice Jesus Christ made to rescue us from sin and darkness.

Through Galatians 1, 1 Peter 2, and other passages, we are challenged to remember the price Jesus paid for our salvation, the forgiveness and freedom we have through Him, and the responsibility we have to live as followers of Christ.

Our greatest reason for gratitude isn't found in our possessions, circumstances, or even the blessings of this life. It's found in the One who gave His life so that we could have new life.

Scripture References: Galatians 1:3–5; 1 Peter 2:24–25; 1 Peter 4:1–2; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; 1 John 2:1–2; Matthew 5:16; John 20:21.

Join us as we reflect on what Christ has done for us and what it truly means to live a life of thankfulness.

Last week we looked at the peace of God. This week, Pastor Dave turns our attention to the love of God.1 John 4 reminds us that true, Christlike love doesn’t originate with us.Love is from God.God demonstrated His love by sending Jesus Christ for us, and when we belong to Him, He gives us His love so that we can love others.❤️ Love that is selfless❤️ Love that is sacrificial❤️ Love that is intentional❤️ Love that is unconditionalThat means loving our family, our friends, our neighbors—and even the people who are difficult to love.Because God has loved us, we ought to love one another.

What does it really mean to have peace?The world often defines peace as simply a break from conflict—but biblical peace goes much deeper.This week, Pastor Dave reminds us that true peace comes from God and that Jesus is the answer to the worry, stress, fear, and unrest we carry.When we:🙏 Bring our worries to God in prayer🙌 Trust and depend on Him📖 Walk in obedience to His Word❤️ Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts…God promises a peace that goes beyond what we can explain. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. Trust Him. Walk with Him. Depend on Him.

This week in What’s Not There: Heaven & Hell, Pastor Dave focuses on a small but significant phrase from Revelation 21:1: “there is no longer any sea.” Through Scripture, we see how the sea represents separation, chaos, and darkness—and how Jesus came to remove the greatest separation of all: the separation between us and God caused by sin. In Christ, we can be brought near, restored, and learn to walk closely with Him even now.

This week in Heaven & Hell-: What’s Not There?, Pastor Dave looks at two things that won’t be found in Heaven: shame and guilt. Through Scripture, we’re reminded that because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross, believers don’t have to live crushed by the weight of their past—we can walk in forgiveness, freedom, and new life in Christ today.

This week begins our new sermon series, Heaven & Hell: What’s Not There? In the opening message, Pastor Dave explores what Scripture teaches about death—celebrating the hope that death is no more in Heaven while confronting the sobering reality of eternal separation from God in Hell. This message challenges us to place our faith in Christ and to care deeply enough about those around us to share the good news of Jesus while there is still time.