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God has gifted every believer with a unique role in His Kingdom—but what are we supposed to do with those gifts? In this message, we explore what spiritual gifts are, why God gives them, and some of the reasons we may hesitate to use them. Maybe you don't know what your spiritual gift is. Maybe you don't think your gift is important. Maybe you compare your gifting to someone else's or doubt that God could use you. Or perhaps you've seen spiritual gifts misused and are hesitant to express what God has given you. But your gift matters. You have a role to play in the body of Christ.

Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does it mean that He lives within us? In this message, we take a closer look at who the Holy Spirit is. Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as our Advocate, Helper, Counselor, Comforter, and Encourager. The Holy Spirit isn't simply a feeling, an experience, or an impersonal force. He is a person. The living presence of God with us and within us. Jesus promised that His followers would not be left as orphans, but would receive the Holy Spirit as God's gift to every believer.

What happens when a week of serving becomes something that changes you for the long haul? Our Costa Rica 2026 mission trip was about more than completing service projects. It was about encountering Jesus in the people we met, building meaningful relationships, listening and learning, and recognizing that God was already at work long before we arrived.

What if God's answer to our brokenness isn't simply to try harder, but to become new? In this message, we explore Jeremiah 31:31–34 and God's promise of a new covenant. When the old way fails, God doesn't walk away. He offers something better—a new relationship, a new heart, a new closeness with Him, and a new freedom through forgiveness.

What are you really rooted in? In this message, we explore Jeremiah 17:5–9 and the difference between trusting in ourselves, others, and the world around us versus placing our confidence fully in God. Jeremiah paints a powerful picture of two different ways to live: one like a dry bush in the wilderness, and the other like a tree planted by the water. God doesn't promise that we will never experience heat or drought, but He does promise that when our roots are planted in Him, we can endure the difficult seasons and continue to bear fruit.

How do you know which direction to take when you're standing at a crossroads? In this message, we look at Jeremiah 6:16 and God's invitation to stop, look, ask, and walk in His way. God's path may be ancient, but it isn't outdated. It has continued to lead generation after generation toward the life, peace, and rest our souls were created for.

God has a purpose for your life—and He is calling you to be part of His story. God doesn’t wait until we have everything figured out before He calls us. Like Jeremiah, we may feel too young, unqualified, or unsure of what we have to offer. But when God calls, He also equips. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, He gives us what we need to live out the calling He has placed on our lives.

What if God is working behind the scenes, even when you can't see it? The story of Ruth is a powerful reminder that God is always at work, even through seasons of loss, uncertainty, and unexpected change. In this message, we explore Ruth's extraordinary faithfulness, Naomi's grief, and God's beautiful plan of redemption that points us directly to Jesus.

In the final message of our study through 2 Thessalonians, we discover Paul's encouragement to remain faithful even when others disappoint us. As followers of Jesus, we're called to live responsibly, work diligently, hold one another accountable with love, and never grow weary of doing what is good.

How do you stand firm when the world feels increasingly unstable?

In this message from 2 Thessalonians 2, we explore Paul's encouragement to believers facing confusion, fear, and uncertainty about the return of Jesus. Rather than living in panic or being led astray, followers of Christ are called to stand firm in the truth of God's Word and find confidence in His promises.

Even as deception and lawlessness increase, Jesus remains sovereign. His victory is certain, His return is sure, and His people can live with unwavering hope.