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Trailblazer Part 2: Not Those People // Pastor Keith Indovino

Who are “those people” in your life that if you saw them at Starbucks, you’d sit at a different table? It may be due to their race, political party, or lifestyle; it may be a specific person who hurt you or lied to you. How do we find freedom and become trailblazers who are willing to blaze the way for EVERYONE to be saved? Jonah was reluctant to share God with his enemies because He didn’t want them to know God. Believing that God loves “those people” is the truth that changes our hearts. We can find freedom in groups by learning to love people who are different than us.

Trailblazer Part 1 - Do You Not Know? // Pastor Keith Indovino

There are many things that we can know in life. The greatest thing is to know God. Yet so many people don’t know God! Bad experiences and culture’s definitions give us a false belief on who God is. To a lost and broken people in 500 BC, God declared who He is. He called those who knew Him to “prepare the way” for Him so that others might know Him too! Christians have been given the same instruction today. Trailblazers go and blaze the way for people to know God.

Faithful // Joe Caiati

With a new year on the horizon, a lot of us are quick to set new goals for the coming months, but not all of us will take time to reflect on the past year. As we look back on 2019, have we taken notice of the “check engine light” of our soul? Are there areas in our lives where we have grown complacent in and have stopped pursuing excellence? As we examine the life of Joseph, we see someone who had multiple opportunities to let integrity and discipline fall by the waste side. But Joseph’s constant pursuing and obedience to God allowed him to handle situations in his life with honor. Joseph followed a law. We now follow Jesus. Through our constant pursuit to know Jesus more and understand the sacrifice he made for us, we can truly ask “what would Jesus do” in every part of our lives. 

Brite Lite Part 3: Message for the Messy // Pastor Keith Indovino

Christmas has the potential to remind us of our mess. We hear words like peace, joy, goodwill, but we feel words like failure, disappointment, screw up. The first Christmas invitation went out to a group of people who were labeled failures. The Christmas story has the power to make us new! The Shepherds responded by going to see Jesus. As our Savior, Messiah, and Lord, Jesus alone can rewrite our stories. He is the Light of the world that has come for ALL people. How will you respond to Him?

Brite Lite Part 2: Lit For The Lost // Pastor Keith Indovino

We all know what it’s like to feel lost in life. Wondering if what we have and do is really all we were created for. At some point, lost people all ask the same question: “Where is Jesus?” The wisemen followed a star that brought them to Jesus. We discover three principles that followers of Christ should have in order to point lost people to Jesus: Go First, Stand Firm, Bring Joy. This was the mission of Jesus, and the mission He gave His Church.

Brite Lite Part 1: Ready To Die // Pastor Keith Indovino

During the holiday season, we are intentional to get ready for parties, gift-giving, and all the festivities. But what about what truly matters: Getting ready to experience the love of Jesus. People all around us are waiting to know God this Christmas! Discover an incredibly important truth from a man named Simeon who said, “I’m ready to die” after he met Jesus.

Cancel The Noise - Fasting // Pastor Keith Indovino

Is it hard for you to hear the voice of God? Has following Jesus became routine, mundane, or religious? Discover how fasting will make Jesus alive in your life again! When we fast, we remember that Jesus has come to save us! Discover the three steps needed to embrace biblical fasting!

Close to God Part 3: Fix your Focus // Joe Caiati

Have you ever thought that life could be good with or without God ? Let’s face it, we see people who are very successfully and appear to be happy and they don’t have a relationship with God. It’s easy to fall trap in comparing the life of a Christian to those who don’t believe in Jesus. But as we look through scripture, we see that our God is leading us through His path and to eternity through Jesus’ sacrifice. We are the temple of God and when we find time to enter into His presence daily and fix our focus on Jesus, it's a reminder that while our earthly situations may look like they are failing, God will never fail us. He is our strength. 

Close to God Part 2: Hell No // Pastor Todd Bishop

God has called every single person to a larger mission and purpose in this life. How can you fulfill the destiny God called every believer toward? It is more than 'showing up' on a Sunday. The mission of Jesus is about Him showing up in our everyday lives and inspiring us to pick up the towel of service. This world needs to know about God's love. How can you help others experience the love of Jesus Christ in a practical way?

Close to God Part 1: Surrendered In The Shadow // Pastor Amy Indovino

Can we live life and find rest simultaneously? Psalm 91:1 reminds us to “Live in His Shelter, Rest in His Shadow”.  When we sit at Jesus’ feet like Mary and allow Him to be our covering, we are also inside His shadow. Being in Jesus’ shadow gently guides our hearts to surrender our busy lives and rest in His love.  Just like Martha, Jesus provides us a path to peace. As we continuously surrender the control, comparison and worry that surrounds our to-do lists, Jesus promises us we will find rest in His shadow. We have the choice to “choose what is better, and it will not be taken away.” (Luke 10:42)