In this sign from John 6, Jesus walks on water to reveal not just His power, but His identity. As the disciples struggle against wind and waves, fear rises-but the greater revelation is that Jesus comes to them in the middle of the storm. His delay is not absence, and the chaos does not have authority over Him. Rather than simply calming the storm, Jesus enters it and waits for an invitation into the boat. The message reminds us that storms, whether caused by us, by others, or by life itself, are opportunities to encounter Christ more deeply. He doesn’t avoid chaos; He has authority over it, and when we invite Him in, He leads us exactly where we’re meant to go.
When thousands gathered on a remote hillside with no food in sight, Jesus met their need with compassion and invited His disciples to trust Him with what little they had. As five loaves and two fish were placed in His hands, scarcity was transformed into abundance, revealing a Savior who multiplies beyond expectation. This sign points beyond physical provision to a deeper truth: Jesus is the Bread of Life, the One who alone satisfies the hunger of the human heart.
Wednesday night community is back! Join us for My Weird Bible, 11 weeks on the passages that finally make sense. My Weird Bible will explore some of the strangest, most confusing, and often misunderstood passages in Scripture. By digging into the historical, cultural, and biblical context behind these stories, the series helps make sense of what can feel weird or unsettling—and shows how even the most unusual parts of the Bible reveal God’s character and invite us into deeper faith.
At the Pool of Bethesda, Jesus enters a place of long-term suffering and asks a surprising question: “Do you want to get well?” Without waiting for faith or effort, Jesus heals a man who had been stuck for decades, revealing a God who initiates grace and moves toward the broken. This sign shows that Jesus’ kingdom isn’t bound by religious systems but is focused on restoring people to true wholeness—body and soul.
In John’s Gospel, Jesus’ signs are meant to reveal who He is and invite people into deeper trust, and the healing of the royal official’s son shows how faith grows over time. This story challenges the idea that faith is irrational or instant, presenting it instead as trust—slowly and deliberately placed in Jesus. The royal official’s journey moves from hearing about Jesus, to seeking Him out, to asking in desperation, and finally to trusting Jesus at His word, even without visible proof. Jesus tests the man’s faith, not to push him away, but to draw him deeper, revealing that real belief isn’t about seeing miracles first but about trusting who Jesus is. As the official obeys and walks home before knowing the outcome, his faith matures—and when healing is confirmed, belief spreads to his entire household. The story reminds us that faith is not a formula but a process, built through small steps of trust, where Jesus Himself—not the strength of our faith—is the true source of life, healing, and salvation.
Wednesday night community is back! Join us for My Weird Bible, 11 weeks on the passages that finally make sense. My Weird Bible will explore some of the strangest, most confusing, and often misunderstood passages in Scripture. By digging into the historical, cultural, and biblical context behind these stories, the series helps make sense of what can feel weird or unsettling—and shows how even the most unusual parts of the Bible reveal God’s character and invite us into deeper faith.
As the opening message in the Kaleidoscope series, this sermon begins at the wedding in Cana, where Jesus performs His first public sign by turning water into wine, revealing not just His power but His purpose. By using ceremonial jars meant for religious purification, Jesus signals a new reality—one where relationship replaces ritual, and joy replaces obligation. This sign points beyond the miracle itself, showing that Jesus didn’t come to patch up religion, but to usher in something entirely new. The story invites us to trust Jesus enough to “do whatever He tells you,” even when it feels uncomfortable or costly, and to bring Him the places marked by shame, lack, or disappointment. In exchange, Jesus offers joy, abundance, and transformation—reminding us that life with Him is not about religious performance, but about receiving the new life He freely gives.
As the opening message in the Kaleidoscope series, this sermon begins at the wedding in Cana, where Jesus performs His first public sign by turning water into wine, revealing not just His power but His purpose. By using ceremonial jars meant for religious purification, Jesus signals a new reality—one where relationship replaces ritual, and joy replaces obligation. This sign points beyond the miracle itself, showing that Jesus didn’t come to patch up religion, but to usher in something entirely new. The story invites us to trust Jesus enough to “do whatever He tells you,” even when it feels uncomfortable or costly, and to bring Him the places marked by shame, lack, or disappointment. In exchange, Jesus offers joy, abundance, and transformation—reminding us that life with Him is not about religious performance, but about receiving the new life He freely gives.
Wednesday night community is back! Join us for My Weird Bible, 11 weeks on the passages that finally make sense. My Weird Bible will explore some of the strangest, most confusing, and often misunderstood passages in Scripture. By digging into the historical, cultural, and biblical context behind these stories, the series helps make sense of what can feel weird or unsettling—and shows how even the most unusual parts of the Bible reveal God’s character and invite us into deeper faith.
Grounded in Paul’s bold prayer in Ephesians 3, this message paints a compelling vision of the life God desires for His people. It begins with posture—Paul kneeling before the Father—and reminds us that what we bow to shapes what has power over us. In a culture filled with competing allegiances, the call is to humble ourselves before God as the starting point for spiritual transformation. The prayer unfolds in four movements—strength, love, knowledge, and fullness—each revealing both God’s invitation and the shadows that often hold us back. God offers strength in our weakness, love that overcomes fear, knowledge that moves beyond information into lived experience, and fullness that replaces spiritual emptiness with His presence. The message invites us to unearth buried dreams, surrender self-reliance, and trust God to do what is impossible on our own, believing that when we come before Him with humility and faith, He fills us with everything we need to live out His calling.