In a season filled with the word peace, many of us still feel restless and anxious inside—so where does real peace come from? Pastor Tyler Minton leads us through the biblical promise that peace is not just something Jesus gives, but something He is—the Prince of Peace who offers both peace with God and the peace of God. Drawing from Scripture, we look at why lasting peace isn’t found in the absence of problems or temporary fixes, but in a surrendered trust and a steady leaning into God’s presence. Perfect peace, the kind that guards the heart and mind, emerges not through control, but through reliance on Christ.

The Christmas season can feel especially heavy when disappointment has worn down your hope. In this episode, Pastor Tyler Minton explores how easily we settle for less when hope feels out of reach. Yet history reminds us that even in long seasons of waiting, God moves at the perfect time. When we trust His timing, we can have a deeper confidence in his plan and find renewed hope, knowing His purposes for us cannot be stopped.

This week Pastor Tyler opens the Word to show that a scarcity mindset isn’t just unhelpful—it runs completely against the way God created us. From Genesis to the miracle at Cana, Scripture reveals a God who launches the world with extravagant abundance and keeps pouring out irrational, undeserved generosity even when we try to hoard, grasp, or take what isn’t ours. As the Creator and true Owner of everything, God invites us to live as His children—people who don’t clutch our resources in fear but recognize that we’re stewards of what He’s already placed in our hands. And when we shift from scarcity to abundance, we step into the freedom to give boldly, celebrate joyfully, and “keep the party going,” knowing that everything we offer is His to begin with.

Have you ever noticed how the way you hold your life—tight-fisted or open-handed—shapes everything about the way you experience the world? In this episode, The Open-Handed Life, we explore Jesus’ upside-down wisdom: that the last are first, the humble are lifted, and that it’s actually more blessed—more whole, more joyful, more alive—to give than to receive. Today Pastor Tyler Minton unpacks why “more” never satisfies, how our heart follows our treasure, and how shifting from a scarcity mindset to Jesus’ abundance can transform not just our habits, but our very nature. We look at how completely trusting in God to supply our needs opens up our lives to be generous to others in all parts of our lives.

Have you ever felt misunderstood—like something you said or did was taken completely out of context? In this episode, we explore what it means to live your entire life in context—the true context of being loved by God and learning to love Him in return. Drawing from John 15, Pastor Tyler unpacks Jesus’ words about remaining in the vine, bearing fruit, and trusting the depth of His love for us. We’re reminded that one of the greatest challenges in following Jesus is learning to truly believe that He calls us friends—and that nothing can separate us from His love. We'll look at practical steps you can use daily to understand this simple but transformative truth: the context of your entire life is to love and be loved by God.

Have you ever felt like you’re fighting just to keep up — like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough? In this fourth episode of the Riverbanks series, Pastor Tyler Minton shares a powerful word of hope: that our value isn’t found in our performance or in what we do for a living, but in something far greater — God’s passionate love for us. Tune in and discover the freedom that comes when you stop striving and start resting in who God says you are.

In the third episode of "Riverbanks," we delve into the places people turn to when seeking an escape from life's pressures. We explore the seemingly innocuous choices that, over time, can lead to isolation and even disaster. In contrast, we uncover the path offered by Jesus, promising a life filled with abundance and fulfillment.

When riverbanks are present, they harness a powerful stream, allowing life around them to grow and abound. Without riverbanks, chaos and destruction lie in the wake of the flow. Continuing our series, we'll explore how God rebuilds the riverbanks of our lives through consecration, focusing specifically on how the words we speak can either bring life or hold us and others back from the fullness God always planned for us.