Mission Series | Week One | Joey Cook Our church’s mission begins with a clear calling: Know God . Many people assume this comes naturally in a church setting, where sermons, Scripture, and spiritual conversations are common. But as Joey Cook reminded us this week, knowing facts about God is not the same as truly knowing God . In Colossians 1, the Apostle Paul shows us that knowing God is relational, transformational, and deeply connected to Jesus and the Church. This passage invites us to...

This message is inspired by Lane Long's sermon on 1/4/2026 . Every January, we do the same thing. We set ambitious goals. We feel motivated. We imagine a better version of ourselves just a few small changes away. And then somewhere between mid-January and early February, real life catches up. Motivation fades. Schedules fill. And the resolutions quietly fall away. The problem isn’t that we don’t want to change.The problem is how we’re trying to change. As author James Clear puts it, “You do...

Sunday, Pastor Joey Cook launched our new Advent series, The Advent of God , with the theme of Hope . As we enter the winter season each year, the Church around the world sets aside four intentional weeks to prepare our hearts for Christmas. This season is called Advent , a word that means “arrival” or “coming.” Advent is not just a countdown to December 25th, it's an invitation to slow down, remember the story we’re living in, and renew our anticipation for Jesus, the One who came, who is...