We tend to live up to what other people expect of us. Could you have those feelings you once had for your spouse? Can you reboot an old friendship that’s died on the vine? If you choose to love and do loving things, the feelings will follow. How do you do it? In Revelation 2 Jesus gives us 3 things to expect the best in all our relationships, especially our closest ones.

We all need lasting friendships! Last week we focused on loving people that are hard to like. While there are people you just don’t see eye to eye with at times, sometimes the other person isn’t the problem. I am! So what’s the solution? This week Pastor Brad dives into how to be more like Jesus when it comes to building lasting friendships.

We all have people in our life that we have to deal with, whether it’s on the job, in our family or wherever that we just don’t like. And you ask these questions; Can't I just ignore them? Do I really have to love them? Do I have to like them? In this very intriguing message, Pastor Brad answers these questions and explains what God’s word says about learning to love difficult people.

God could have just created us and immediately taken us into heaven. But He put us here on earth for 70, 80, 100 years so we can learn how to love. And if we don’t do that, we miss one of the biggest points of life. The most beautiful picture of Love is at the Cross of Calvary! There we discover who we’re to love and how.

Today’s message is an introduction to the next couple of messages in the weeks ahead. Pastor Brad introduces the secret sauce to our relationships. It’s something we’re commanded and compelled to do as followers of Jesus… Love. It’s a word we throw around like no other. But what is love? What does it mean to love? Let’s look at a few things God’s Word teaches us about love.

Baptism is about relationships. It visualizes that we are saved by and belong to Jesus and we belong to each other in the church. In this message Pastor Brad breaks these points down and answers some of the most common questions about baptism.

You and I are wired for relationships and God desires for us to have friendships that are meaningful and lasting. In the first message of this series Relationships, Pastor Brad takes into the book of wisdom, Proverbs. The book of Proverbs is a relationship manual. Solomon gives us six characteristics for developing lasting friendships.

The neat thing about living this life, is that God gives us opportunities to start over many times. Do you need a Fresh Start? Or, what dream has God given you? And when are you going to get started on it? God's Word gives us the simple steps for getting started on a Fresh Start and Pastor Brad takes us each one.

Merry Christmas!

When we have peace with God, then and only then, will we have peace within, and then we can have peace with others. But how do you embrace and enjoy that peace? … Peace of God, Peace Within, Peace with Others. Well, God tells us do several things to enjoy peace this Christmas and every day.

It’s rare to meet people who are literally walking in peace and yet that’s one of the reasons Jesus came; to give us peace! 

As Pastor Brad continues to embark on the Gift of Christmas, join us as we discover the peace that comes only with the first gift of Christmas. 

You know the Christmas story. You’ve heard it over and over, year after year. But what you may not realize is this; it doesn’t matter what faith you are, if you have no faith at all, or if you’re an atheist – Christmas is for all people. God shines His goodness and love on everyone. This week Pastor Brad breaks this down as we embark on the gift of Christmas.

Vision for 2026 and Beyond

Our Next Steps in Fulfilling our Vision and Mission

If God wants to answer our prayers but He hasn’t or doesn’t, why should I keep praying? How long should I persistently pray for an answer? In this last message of this series on Hard Questions, Pastor Brad gives us several reasons to pray persistently and answers other questions as well.

During tough seasons of life, when pain and troubles come, questions arise. Where do we go to find the answers? In this week’s message, Pastor Brad tackles more Hard Questions asked by our members and regular attendees. God always has the answers

Why do I do what I don’t want to do? It’s a question that we all ask and it’s as old as mankind. There’s a simple solution. As simple as A, B, C, and D. However it’s not easy, without, well… join us and discover how.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why all the violence? Why do I do what I don’t want to do? Where is God in all of this? To answer Hard Questions, we have know and understand God’s will.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why all the violence? Who am I really and where do I fit in? Why do I do what I don’t want to do? Is there hope? Where is God in all of this?

In this final message of this series, we reflect on Jesus’ words “It is finished.” These words are not uncertain or tentative, they’re words of complete assurance.