What does it really mean to become a Jesus Church?

In Matthew 16:13–21, Jesus makes a powerful promise: “I will build my church.” The church isn’t ultimately built by programs, buildings, leaders, or human effort. Jesus is the builder, Jesus is the foundation, and Jesus is the one transforming His people to become more like Him.

In this message, Pastor Dan begins our Becoming a Jesus Church All-Church Journey by exploring what Jesus intended His church to be: a community of people gathered together to be with Jesus and become like Jesus.

You’ll discover:
• Why Jesus is the builder and foundation of the Church
• What “I will build my church” means in Matthew 16:18
• Why becoming like Jesus is God’s plan for every believer
• How the Holy Spirit transforms followers of Jesus
• Why Christian community is essential for spiritual growth
• How the gospel remains the foundation of the true Church

Following Jesus isn’t simply about attending church or doing more religious activities. It’s about allowing Jesus to transform who we are—from the inside out—as we follow Him together.

Scripture: Matthew 16:13–21, Matthew 11:29, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 4:11–13, 1 Corinthians 3:10–11, Romans 12:1

Join us for the Becoming a Jesus Church journey as we learn together what it looks like to be with Jesus and become more like Him.

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What does it look like to trust God when He asks you to surrender what matters most?

In Genesis 22, Abraham faces the greatest test of his faith when God asks him to place Isaac—the son connected to every promise God had given him—on the altar. Through Abraham’s story, we see what a life of faith ultimately requires: surrendering our fear, our need for control, our own strategies, and even the future we imagined.

But Abraham’s story also points us to something greater. Just as God provided the sacrifice for Abraham, He has provided the ultimate sacrifice for us through Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we can approach God with confidence and trust Him even when we cannot understand what He is doing.

Faith doesn’t mean having every answer. It means trusting the God who does.

In this message from our Legacy series, discover what Abraham’s journey teaches us about surrender, God’s provision, resurrection faith, and finding our greatest treasure in God Himself.

Scripture: Genesis 22, Hebrews 11

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How does God see you when you’ve failed?

Abraham is remembered as a man of incredible faith, but his life was also filled with fear, doubt, mistakes, and moments when he tried to take God’s plan into his own hands. Yet Scripture says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

In this message, we look at Genesis 15–16 and Romans 4 to discover what Abraham’s story teaches us about faith, grace, justification, and the righteousness of Christ. Our standing before God isn’t based on a perfect record. Through faith in Jesus, we receive a righteousness we could never earn on our own.

Your past failures don’t have to become the lens through which you interpret the rest of your life. Because of Jesus, there is grace, redemption, mercy, and a way forward.

Faith ultimately takes God at His Word and increasingly acts accordingly.

If you’re struggling with guilt, failure, trusting God’s promises, or understanding how God sees you, this message is for you.

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