This message explores the life and legacy of Amy Carmichael (1867–1951), an Irish-born missionary who served in India for over 55 years — never once returning home.

Life Highlights

• Born December 16, 1867, in Ireland — the eldest of seven children
• Came to faith as a teenager through the hymn "Jesus Loves Me"
• Attempted mission work in China and Japan; poor health redirected her to India
• Bought a one-way ticket — and never left
• Learned Tamil and lived among the people to share the gospel

Ministry in India

• Traveled to villages, gathered crowds, and shared the gospel through conversations
• Faced two major obstacles: the caste system and the established religions of Hinduism and Islam
• Understood the work as spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:12)

Dohnavur Fellowship

• Began rescuing young girls from temple prostitution after meeting a woman and a 7-year-old girl named Prina
• Children and pastors brought babies and children to her care
• Eventually settled at Dohnavur, a permanent compound that became home to hundreds of children
• Over 1,000 children called her Amma (Mama)
• Established a separate space for boys as the family grew
• Created "God's Garden" — a graveyard on the compound — as children and babies died in their care

Later Life

• Confined to bed after a bad fall but continued writing and communicating with her children daily
• Wrote special "coming day" letters to each child (the anniversary of their arrival at Dohnavur)
• Died at age 83 and was buried in God's Garden; a birdbath inscribed "Amma" marks her grave

Closing Quote "The sweetest things in all my life have been the handicaps." — Amy Carmichael

Julia Cogan, wife of Pastor Marc and mother of four, shares the story of how she came to faith at age 11. Raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico by devoted Christian parents, Julia grew up immersed in the gospel — through her parents' teaching, their example, and a steady soundtrack of early 2000s Christian rock (think Zoe Girl).

The turning point came when her parents announced they felt called to homeschool her, just as she was excitedly anticipating middle school. Julia was furious — at her parents, and at God — and wrestled with whether she really wanted Him involved in the details of her life.

But that summer, alone in her room listening to the very Christian music her dad had poured into her life, the lyrics hit differently. Convicted by the Holy Spirit, she surrendered control and gave her life to the Lord.

Years later, in her 20s, Julia revisited her faith to make sure it was truly her own — tracing the fruit of the Spirit through her childhood desire to honor her parents, love her sisters, and pursue community with other believers. She concluded that the roots went all the way back to that pivotal summer at age 11.

The amazing, wonderful, and ever-beautiful Kristin Gomez preached a wonderful sermon on Ephesians 5:1–14.

00:00 Learning to Trace

00:59 Why Christians Need a Pattern

01:53 Read Ephesians 5

03:53 Imitate God Walk in Love

06:05 Forgiving Love Example

08:44 Giving Love That Costs

11:04 Counterfeit Love Sexual Sin

14:01 Warnings and Sexual Ethics

17:16 Guard Your Heart Habits

20:14 Speech Associations Gratitude

24:10 Walk as Children of Light

27:49 Expose Darkness Share Gospel

31:52 Closing Prayer and Charge

A message from our Ephesians series.

00:00 Burn the Ships Meaning

01:36 Ephesians Old and New

04:07 Futility of Unbelief

09:32 Lot’s Wife Warning

13:58 Put Off Put On

16:23 Sanctification Tools

21:48 Ruth No Looking Back

26:24 Truthful Speech

29:23 Anger Without Sin

33:08 Work Not Steal

36:56 Words That Build

41:47 Guard Your Influences

45:30 Do Not Grieve Spirit

46:20 Kindness and Forgiveness

47:09 Burn Ships Conclusion

00:00 Band Unity Illustration

02:09 Why Church Unity Matters

02:59 Ephesians 4 Reading

05:04 Seven Ones Foundation

05:41 Unity Roots in Trinity

09:10 Walk Worthy Transition

12:22 Make Worthy Living Priority

12:54 Prisoner Perspective

14:35 Eager to Maintain Unity

16:48 Pride the Unity Killer

19:50 How Pride Shows Up

27:33 Carpet Wars Example

29:11 Cultivating Humility

32:57 Calling Out Sin

36:12 Overflow of Humility

38:20 Closing Prayer

00:00 Introduction and Context

01:00 Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Lesson in Exceeding Expectations

02:22 Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians

06:31 The Importance of Posture in Prayer

08:24 Praying for Christlikeness in Others

19:23 God's Abundant Resources

26:13 Encouragement and Community in Prayer

40:52 Conclusion and Call to Action

00:00 A Christmas Memory: Kara's Wedding Dress Barbie

01:59 The True Meaning of Christmas Hope

02:25 Exploring Romans 15:13

04:44 Joy and Peace in Believing

05:26 Trusting the Process of Spiritual Growth

08:05 Different Perspectives on Christmas

13:18 Finding Joy and Peace Amidst Struggles

16:53 The Gift of Salvation and True Hope

19:23 Confident Assurance in God's Promises

25:39 A Thrill of Hope: Awaiting Christ's Return

30:32 Conclusion: Embracing True Joy, Peace, and Hope