In this episode, we walk through the book of Joel and its vivid image of a devastating locust plague to explore how God uses discipline not to crush us, but to call us back to Himself.

You’ll be challenged that if all the extras were stripped away—comfort, tech, even your religious routines—what would your worship look like? And how might God want to use your story of struggle and restoration as a prophetic voice to others?

Perfect for anyone feeling spiritually numb, going through a season of loss, or sensing that it’s time for a turnaround in their walk with God.

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Pastor Ryan kicked off his Summer sermon series, Back to the Minor: A Summer in the Minor Prophets, and this week we are learning from the Book of Hosea!

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This week Pastor Ryan wraps up his sermon series, Holy Spirit Led. Much like Jesus in Matthew 4, there will be seasons that the Holy Spirit leads you into the wilderness. Challenges will come, but PR reminds us that the wilderness is not a punishment but, rather, preparation. With the Holy Spirit we can face today's challenges with confidence!

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We are celebrating Pentecost Sunday and the coming of the Holy Spirit! In this week's sermon, Pastor Ryan helps us discover how God’s preferred address is your heart, how the Holy Spirit refines and transforms you, and how the church becomes God’s active presence in the world—through practical, biblical, and down-to-earth teaching.

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Learn how to move from “safe in the boat” Christianity to Holy Spirit–led obedience. This sermon explores Peter walking on water, biblical “yes” moments, and how God often calls us into the storm—not out of it—so our faith can grow beyond comfort and routine.

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Learn to recognize the competing voices of flesh, fear, and faith—and train your heart to hear the gentle, guiding whisper of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan unpacks practical ways to slow down, listen, test what you’re hearing, and walk in everyday obedience that builds real peace, courage, and character.

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Discover how to recognize the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit in a noisy world. In this sermon on John 10 and Pentecost, Pastor Ryan challenges us to stop shouting “God, fix this!” and start following the Good Shepherd’s voice through Scripture, stillness, and daily obedience.

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In this message wrapping up the “From Tent to Tomb” series, Pastor Ryan explores how the power of the empty tomb moves into everyday life. He challenges listeners to turn down artificial light and distractions, turn up devotion to Jesus, and step confidently into a culture full of competing “truths.” Using Paul in Athens, starfish regeneration, and campfire community as illustrations, he calls believers to become prepared, culturally aware, and bold—sharing their faith in the “court of public opinion” as evidence of Christ’s restoring work in their own lives.

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