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.

Pastor Randall wraps up the Wise Up series with a message on wisdom as a lifelong journey, not a quick fix. Through Proverbs 4, Proverbs 31, and Peter’s story, he shows how grace, daily choices, and steady direction shape a life that reflects Jesus. This sermon invites a peaceful, joyful rhythm of growth rooted in God’s wisdom, community, honesty, and trust in the Lord’s patient work over time.

This week we kick off a new series in 1 Thessalonians where Pastor Randall explores the difference between performing faith and living a faith made real by Jesus. Paul’s words reveal the fruit of a transformed life: work produced by faith, labor prompted by love, and endurance inspired by hope. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the gospel moves beyond information and brings lasting change, peace, and joy rooted in being chosen and loved by God.

In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul celebrates a church whose real faith echoed far beyond their city. This message explores how every life sends a message about God, especially through joy in suffering, genuine transformation, and hope in Jesus. Rather than trying harder to perform faith, the invitation is to keep turning toward Christ, the source of peace, joy, and a life that reflects His love to the world.

In 1 Thessalonians 2, Paul shows a picture of church as family, not a restaurant. This message explores the difference between being recognized and truly being known, especially when life gets hard. Inspired by Jesus, who gave Himself and welcomed people to His table, Pastor Randall invites us to “pull up a chair,” build real community, and love one another with sacrifice and care. In a lonely world, belonging to God and His family brings comfort, peace, and lasting joy.

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.