This sermon explores the question of human origin and argues that where we come from shapes how we understand meaning, identity, and purpose. It teaches that humans are not accidents but intentionally created by God, as shown in Genesis, where God forms people personally and gives them life through His breath. Being made in the “image of God” means every person has inherent dignity and represents God in the world, regardless of status or ability. The sermon also emphasizes that our deep desires for meaning and connection point to a Creator, not a meaningless existence. Although sin has distorted this image, it has not destroyed it, which explains the brokenness in the world. Ultimately, Jesus is presented as the perfect example of what it means to be fully human, and through Him, people can be restored and transformed back into the image they were created to reflect.
Today we explore one of the most important questions we all ask: Who am I? In a culture obsessed with self-definition, performance, and validation, we often build our identity on unstable foundations—what we do, how we feel, what others say, or who accepts us. But these identity “traps” ultimately leave us fragile, confused, and exhausted. This sermon challenges the idea that identity is something we achieve and instead reveals the freeing truth that identity is something we receive. Looking at Isaiah 43:1–7, we see a powerful picture of God speaking identity over His people in the middle of their confusion and exile, calling them by name and reminding them who they truly are. When we anchor our identity in Christ, everything changes: we live from a place of being known, chosen, and loved rather than striving to become enough. You are not defined by your past, your performance, or others’ opinions. You are a child of God, a new creation, and someone deeply known by Him.
What does radical hospitality look like when it's lived out on a street corner in a forgotten Kansas City neighborhood? In this episode, Felix sits down with pastors Justin and Sam Roberts, the visionary couple behind Neighbors Church and Neighbors Coffee, for a conversation that is equal parts inspiring, practical, and deeply human.
Kicking off the Fully Human series, this message explores one of the most foundational questions we can ask: where do we come from, and what does it mean to be human? In a world where identity is often self-defined and truth feels unstable, Scripture points us back to a clear and grounding reality: we are not accidents, but intentionally created by God. Our origin shapes everything about our identity, purpose, and worth. Drawing from Psalm 8 and Genesis, the message reveals that to be fully human is not something to overcome, but something God designed as good. We are personally created, fully known and deeply loved, and crowned with glory and honor as image-bearers of God. Rather than diminishing our humanity, sin distorts it, but in Christ, we are invited to rediscover what it truly means to live as the people God created us to be.
Kicking off the Fully Human series, this message explores one of the most foundational questions we can ask: where do we come from, and what does it mean to be human? In a world where identity is often self-defined and truth feels unstable, Scripture points us back to a clear and grounding reality: we are not accidents, but intentionally created by God. Our origin shapes everything about our identity, purpose, and worth. Drawing from Psalm 8 and Genesis, the message reveals that to be fully human is not something to overcome, but something God designed as good. We are personally created, fully known and deeply loved, and crowned with glory and honor as image-bearers of God. Rather than diminishing our humanity, sin distorts it, but in Christ, we are invited to rediscover what it truly means to live as the people God created us to be.
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.
On Easter, we step into the tension of the tomb, a place that represents darkness, separation, fear, and opposition, and discover that even the most final, hopeless spaces cannot contain Jesus. Though the tomb was sealed, guarded, and secured, it became the very place where God’s power was most fully revealed. What looked like the end of the story was actually the turning point, where death itself was defeated and hope was restored. The resurrection declares that no darkness is too deep, no barrier too strong, and no fear too great for Jesus to overcome. The same power that raised Him from the grave is able to meet us in our own places of struggle and bring new life. Easter invites us to believe that what feels buried can be made alive again, and that in Christ, our greatest trials can become the starting point of transformation.
This Easter sermon centers on the message that “Jesus saves” by explaining the meaning and impact of the Resurrection. It begins with a personal, relatable story and then highlights how shocking and “scandalous” the Resurrection was—even Jesus’ own followers struggled to believe it. The sermon explains that the Resurrection is foundational to Christianity, because if it didn’t happen, the entire faith falls apart—but if it did, it proves Jesus’ identity, offers forgiveness, and gives hope beyond death. It also emphasizes that the Resurrection is transformational, showing that no life is beyond change, just as seen in William Booth’s ministry to the broken in London. Ultimately, the message is that because Jesus rose from the dead, there is always hope, God is still pursuing people, and no matter how hopeless life may seem, “there is always one more move.”
On Good Friday, we remember the moment Jesus spoke the words, “I thirst”, a simple phrase that reveals a profound truth about the human condition and God’s response to it. From the beginning, humanity has lived with a deep spiritual thirst, searching for satisfaction in everything except the presence of God. On the cross, Jesus enters fully into that thirst, not just physically, but spiritually, taking on the emptiness, exile, and longing of the human soul. On this Good Friday, we trace the story of Scripture as a search for living water, showing how Jesus is the true source who satisfies what nothing else can. By becoming thirsty in our place, He makes a way for us to be filled and to come home to God and experience the life we were created for. Good Friday reminds us that Jesus went dry so that we could drink deeply of His grace, both now and forever.
This message explains the meaning of Palm Sunday through the story in Luke 19:28–44, where Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. It highlights how this moment is like a royal parade, but instead of coming as a conquering king, Jesus comes humbly and peacefully, fulfilling prophecy. The speaker emphasizes that God is intentional in every detail, even the small ones, and challenges listeners to notice how God is working in their own lives. Different groups in the story—disciples, the crowd, and Pharisees—each respond to Jesus but misunderstand his true purpose, expecting a political savior rather than one who would bring spiritual salvation. The message ultimately points to the contrast between Jesus’ humble first coming and his future return in glory, encouraging people to surrender control, trust God’s greater plan, and fully recognize Jesus as King.