As we continue our summer corporate gatherings, Michael reminds us that God’s desire has always been the same: a people who belong fully to Him. Throughout Scripture, God calls His people a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people set apart for His purposes. Worship is one of the primary ways we respond to that calling.

This message challenges us to see worship as more than singing songs or participating in a gathering. Worship is the exaltation of Jesus in the place of our affection, loyalty, attention, and desire. Every person is a worshiper. The question is not whether we worship, but what or who has captured the highest place in our hearts.

This message calls us to examine what has been competing for our devotion and to lift Jesus back to the highest place. When Christ is exalted, everything else finds its proper place. This is an invitation to become a truly priestly people whose lives declare the greatness of God both inside and outside the gathering.

As we begin seven weeks of gathering together as one church, this message reminds us of a simple but life changing truth: God has made Himself available to us. We are not entitled to His presence, nor can we earn it through effort or performance. Yet in His kindness, He continually invites us to draw near.

Looking at the life of Jacob, we see that God’s presence is not reserved for perfect people. Even in seasons of struggle, weakness, and disappointment, God pursues His people and continues the work of transformation He has begun in them. This message is an invitation to respond to God’s nearness with hunger, surrender, and expectation as we seek Him together as one church family.

We believe that when God’s people gather around His presence, He meets us, transforms us, and shapes us into the people He has called us to be.

In this essential message, Bob Gladstone exposes how the modern church has drifted from God’s original blueprint. Instead of a body where every believer functions in the power of the Holy Spirit, many churches have settled into a model where a few people do the ministry and the rest watch. But this is not what Jesus had in mind.

Drawing from Ephesians 4, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 12, Bob unpacks how the Spirit has given specific gifts to every believer—gifts of prophecy, teaching, encouragement, leadership, healing, generosity, and more—not to be admired from afar, but to be used for the building up of the body. When those gifts are dormant, the church is weak. When they’re active, the body grows into the full measure of Christ.

This message is a clear call to maturity. Bob challenges passive mindsets and reminds us that if the church is going to reflect Jesus to the world, it will require every member functioning, not just a few leaders up front. This isn’t about hype or chasing platform. It’s about faithfully using what the Spirit has given to serve, to build, and to reveal the fullness of Jesus through His people.

If you’ve ever wondered why church feels shallow or disconnected, or if you’ve felt like you have more to offer but don’t know how or where to start the Spirit has already given you what you need. The question is—are you using it?