You think your influence is fading. God says it’s forming.

When my 10-year-old son told me “no,” I realized something: My influence was smaller than I thought… and greater than I knew.

Influence changes as people grow. Authority shifts. Capacity expands. But hope? Hope speaks anyway.

In this message from 1 Peter 3:14–18 and 2 Timothy 4:2, we discover what it means to live ready — even when we feel unready — and how our struggles may carry more influence than our successes ever could.

In a culture that panics, rages, and retreats… what would it look like to be a church that speaks with hope?

• Why your struggles may impact people more than your wins

• How to be ready “in season and out of season”

• The three lies we believe:

  • I’m not from here

  • I’m not doing well

  • I’m not ready for this

• How context determines content

• Why gentleness + courage is the mark of real influence

• How to speak up when fear tells you to shut up

Imagine a church: • That doesn’t panic • That doesn’t rage • That doesn’t retreat • That speaks with hope

Jesus, help us speak up when fear tells us to stay silent.

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What if real change doesn’t come from trying harder—but from loving differently?

In Psalm 1, we’re invited into a life of blessing, stability, and fruitfulness—not through quick fixes, but through delight and meditation on God’s Word. Transformation happens when daily discipline and deep desire align with the Divine.

This message explores how spiritual formation works over time, why what you love shapes who you become, and how meditating on Scripture leads to a life that bears fruit in every season.

Key Takeaways:

• Why delight always comes before obedience

• How meditation shapes your loves (even like a song stuck in your head 🎶)

• The difference between drifting and being deeply rooted

• Why change is a long obedience in the same direction

• How the fruit of the Spirit grows naturally from a rooted life

If you’re longing for real spiritual change—not hype, but depth—this message is for you.

There’s a difference between being around Jesus… and being aware like Jesus.

In Mark 5, a desperate father begs Jesus to hurry—his daughter is dying. A crowd presses in. Then Jesus stops and asks a wild question: “Who touched me?” In the chaos, the disciples think it’s pointless… but Jesus is doing something deeper: noticing the one, restoring the forgotten, and showing us what real, awe-filled worship looks like.

This message will help you see how an awestruck encounter with God doesn’t make you less aware of people—it makes you more aware. More responsible. More loving. More present. And it will challenge you with a powerful truth: your intention isn’t enough—love requires awareness.

• Why Jesus pauses when everyone else says “keep moving”

• How worship should shape the way we love our neighbor

• The difference between impact vs. intention

• 3 life-changing principles for relationships and spiritual growth:

  • I’m responsible for my actions

  • I’m not responsible for someone’s response

  • Love compels me to be aware

• Why Jesus made one miracle public and kept another private

• How walking with Jesus helps you notice people you used to miss

If you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or like life is moving too fast—this is an invitation to slow down and let Jesus reshape your awareness.

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What happens when you truly see God for who He is?

In Isaiah 6:1–8, the prophet Isaiah is drawn into the throne room of heaven—a place marked by awe, holiness, reverence, and glory. This encounter doesn’t just inspire him… it undoes him, cleanses him, and ultimately calls him.

In this message, we explore what it means to stand in the presence of a holy God and how awe precedes obedience.

In this sermon, you’ll discover:

• What the throne room reveals about God’s holiness

• Why awe leads to humility before it leads to purpose

• How confession opens the door to cleansing

• Why encountering God always results in a calling

Isaiah saw the Lord—and nothing was ever the same. The same is true for us today.

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What if the storm in your life isn’t the real problem?

In Mark 4, the disciples panic as waves crash over their boat—but Jesus is asleep. When He calms the storm, something unexpected happens: their fear doesn’t disappear—it changes. The Bible uses two different words for fear: deilos and phobos. One shrinks you in cowardice. The other awakens awe.

This message explores how a true encounter with God transforms destructive fear into holy awe—and why small views of God always lead to big fear.

• The difference between deilos (paralyzing fear) and phobos (reverent awe)

• Why storms reveal what we really believe about God

• How awareness, the Word, and experience (A.W.E.) shape our faith

• What the demon-possessed man in Mark 5 teaches us about authority and freedom

• Why real encounters with Jesus leave us changed—not just calm

👉 The storm wasn’t the problem. The question was: Who is in your boat?

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When was the last time you felt true awe?

Not inspiration. Not emotion. But the kind of moment that left you speechless.

In this message, The Awe Deficit, we explore how modern life has slowly trained us to live without awe—and what happens to our faith when God feels smaller than our routines.

From breathtaking moments in nature to powerful scenes of worship in Scripture, this sermon reveals what happens when the bigness of God collides with the smallness of us.

“Awe happens when the bigness of God and the smallness of us collide—and we’re left speechless.”

Using Ezra 3 and Nehemiah 8, we see how God’s people responded when they encountered His presence—some with joy, some with tears, all with reverence. And we’ll uncover why regular exposure to God’s Word is one of the clearest pathways back to awe.

• What awe is—and why we desperately need it again

• Why familiarity with God can quietly erode reverence

• How Scripture restores wonder, joy, and spiritual strength

• Why the joy of the Lord flows from understanding God’s Word

If faith has started to feel flat, routine, or distant—this message is for you.

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It’s easy to be against things. But what does it look like to be for a city?

On Vision Sunday, we cast a clear and compelling picture of who we are called to be—not just as a church that gathers, but as people sent into Placer Valley with the love and mission of Jesus.

Rooted in Jesus’ own mission statement (Luke 4) and God’s call to seek the peace and prosperity of our city (Jeremiah 29:7), this message invites every generation to play a part—young and old, dreamers and visionaries.

This isn’t about programs. It’s about daily influence. One person. One moment. One percent closer to Jesus.

• Why being for your city is a biblical calling

• Jesus’ mission—and how it shapes ours

• What it means to seek the peace of Placer Valley

• How 1%ers quietly change lives every day

• A simple, practical way to live your faith out loud

If you’ve ever wondered whether small faithfulness really matters—this message is for you.

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In Luke 1, Mary pauses to remember who God is, what He has done, and what He has promised. Her remembrance turns into worship, confidence, and praise. This message reminds us that when we remember Jesus, our faith is strengthened and our perspective is restored.

God has been faithful before — and remembering that truth fuels our faith today.

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)

• Forgetting weakens faith, remembering strengthens it

• Mary’s praise flowed from remembering God’s faithfulness

• Remembering Jesus brings clarity in uncertain seasons

• Worship begins with reflection

• God’s promises never change

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