Every day, we’re surrounded by voices asking for our attention, our loyalty, and our money. “Like & Subscribe” isn’t just a YouTube slogan—it’s the rhythm of modern life. We subscribe to entertainment, music, apps, and convenience without thinking twice. But when it comes to generosity, God’s mission, and the church, many of us hesitate. Do our financial priorities reflect what we truly value? Jesus makes it clear that our hearts follow our treasure. If we love God’s mission but never support it, the mission suffers—and so do we.

THE BIG IDEA: Support what you love, or it goes away.

Growth, accountability, belonging and care happen in community groups—in circles, not rows. It's easy to stumble away from faith when you are a nameless person sitting in a row on a Sunday morning. But it's almost impossible to stumble away—or to stay away—when you're in community, doing life with a group of people.

BIG IDEA: It’s easier to stumble out of church & away from God than it is to stumble out of community.

Most of us assume that when life gets uncomfortable, something has gone wrong. We interpret pressure and pain as signs of failure—or even God’s absence. But Scripture tells a different story. What if the heat you’re experiencing isn’t punishment or neglect, but intentional refinement? Let’s reconsider our suffering—not as something to escape, but as something God may be using to shape us. If you’ve ever asked, “Why is this happening to me?”, then this message is for you.

THE BIG IDEA: God refines what He intends to reflect.

Many of us say we want to hear God’s voice and live with purpose—but we rarely slow down long enough to listen. Our lives are filled with noise, distractions, productivity, and pressure to perform. We read Scripture quickly (if at all), check a box, and move on—then wonder why God feels distant.

But knowing God’s Word is not about more knowledge, but a deeper, slower practice that helps move God’s Word from the page into our hearts. If you’ve ever said, “I don’t get much out of the Bible,” then maybe you should meditate.

THE BIG IDEA: When we meditate, we hear the Word of God speak.

Every life tells a story—and one day, someone else will tell yours. The uncomfortable truth is that legacies aren’t built at the end of life; they’re formed by the daily choices we make right now. Most of us want to be remembered as loving, faithful, generous, or godly—but few of us are intentionally living that way today.

THE BIG IDEA: Start living today how you want to be remembered tomorrow.

There’s something about the week between Christmas and the New Year. Life slows down just enough for us to notice what we usually avoid: regret, disappointment, unfinished goals, and quiet fears about the future. Many of us look back on the past year and see what didn’t happen, where we failed, or where we settled.

But what if God sees something very different? What if this season isn’t about reviewing what went wrong—but about remembering who you are and what God is still doing? The powerful truth is, you were made for more, and God is still at work in your life.

THE BIG IDEA: You were made for more—because God is not finished with you.

Christmas is supposed to be joyful—but for many people, it quietly magnifies feelings of rejection, inadequacy, and brokenness. While the world celebrates what’s shiny, successful, and put-together, many of us feel more like the Charlie Brown tree: overlooked, criticized, or not enough. We wonder if God only works through the impressive and the polished—or if He still has room for the weak, the worn, and the unwanted.

In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, George Bailey has given up on his dreams and is ready to end his life until

an angel named Clarence shows up and tries to give hope to George by showing him all the lives that he has

touched along the way, and shows George how different his community would be if George had not been born.

What if Jesus had never been born? How different would our world, our culture, and our history be if Jesus had

never existed? Let’s look at Jesus’ impact on human history.

THE BIG IDEA: Jesus didn’t just come to change history. He came to change your history.