In this message from James 1:17, we’re reminded that every good gift in our lives, including our country and its freedoms, comes from God. You’ll be invited to see your freedoms not as entitlements but as gifts to be stewarded. Through real stories from around the world, this sermon contrasts comfortable Christianity with costly discipleship and calls you to use your freedom to follow Jesus, love your neighbor and pray for our nation. As you recognize God as the true giver, you’ll discover deeper peace, lasting hope and the joy of living faithfully in response to His grace.

Pastor Dan unpacks Proverbs to show how the people closest to us shape who we become. In this message, we discuss five marks of true friendship: direction, honesty, sharpening, influence, and faithfulness. You are challenged to evaluate your inner circle and the kind of friend you are to others. Above all, Jesus is the perfect friend and embodiment of wisdom. As you draw closer to Him and choose friends who push you toward Christ, you discover deeper peace, lasting joy, and a life that looks more like His.

Anger often feels justified, but what if it is actually revealing what the heart worships most? In this message from Proverbs, pastor Dan explores how anger exposes what we are trying to protect, the real cost of unchecked emotions, and why true strength looks like ruling our spirit, not the room. With honest stories, practical steps, and the example of Jesus’ righteous yet controlled anger, this sermon invites a shift from defending pride, comfort, or control to centering life on Christ, where deep peace, freedom, and joy begin to replace constant offense.

This Sunday, we held service at the lake to celebrate the message, meaning and history of baptism - from ancient cleansing rituals to John the Baptist and the new life found in Jesus. Romans 6 celebrates baptism as a public declaration that Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection have made us new. Instead of striving to get clean again and again, Jesus offers lasting grace, peace, joy, and power to live differently in Him.

In this message, Pastor Randall walks through Proverbs to show how money works like an x-ray of the heart. What we give first, what we grip for safety, and how we handle debt all reveal who we really trust. Instead of chasing “just a little more,” we are invited to pray for “enough,” live open handed, and follow Jesus’ generous example. As we loosen our grip on money and rest in God’s faithful provision, we discover true security, deep peace, and lasting joy that no bank account can provide.

In this message from Proverbs 4:23, Pastor Randall explores why guarding the heart matters “above all else.” Every choice, relationship, habit, and temptation flows from the heart, shaping life and impacting others. Through the wisdom of Proverbs and the example of Jesus, this sermon points to grace that not only forgives but empowers a new way to live. With the Holy Spirit’s help, a guarded heart can experience greater peace, joy, freedom, and closeness with God.

Words are never neutral. In this Proverbs-based message, Pastor Randall shows how every text, comment, and conversation is either building up or burning down our relationships and our own hearts. You will see how Scripture connects your daily speech to the world you are creating around you, and how Jesus, wisdom in the flesh, speaks life to broken people like the woman at the well. Through practical challenges like a “word fast,” you will discover how the grace of Christ can reshape your tongue, bring healing where you have wounded, and lead you into a home and heart marked by peace and joy.

When someone corrects you, do you get defensive or do you grow? This message from Proverbs explores how our response to correction shapes our character, community, and closeness with God. Using honest stories and the example of David and Nathan, it shows how humility opens us to “life-giving correction” and how pride keeps us stuck. You will be invited to identify a trusted “Nathan” and to see hard feedback not as attack, but as God’s loving formation. Rooted in the finished work of Jesus, this kind of teachable heart can bring deep peace, real joy, and lasting wisdom.