Why did Jesus call the temple a “den of robbers”? In this message from Jeremiah 7, we look at the deeper meaning behind one of Jesus’ sharpest warnings in the temple. Discover what false refuge looks like, why God cares about justice and true worship, and how Jesus invites us Read more
Why was Jesus so angry in the temple? In this message from Isaiah 56, we explore one of the key Old Testament passages Jesus quoted when he flipped tables in the temple. Discover God’s heart for the outsider, what it means to be a house of prayer for all nations, Read more
What does the Bible say about work? In Work as Worship, Amber explores how our everyday work—whether paid or unpaid—was designed by God to have dignity, purpose, and meaning. From Genesis to Ephesians, this message shows how faith and work belong together, and how your job, responsibilities, and service can Read more
If you’ve felt pressure to “be good enough” for God, this message will show why the gospel isn’t about performance—it’s about grace. In Job 42:5–6, Job (the “good guy”) meets the living God and realizes something we don’t learn naturally: God’s abiding presence is given when we confess our need, Read more
What do we do with suffering that doesn’t make sense, and endings that feel too neat? In this message, we explore Job 42 and wrestle with the uncomfortable question: Does Job’s “happy ending” actually minimize his pain? Through the story of Job, we confront shallow explanations for suffering, why happiness Read more
When life falls apart, we instinctively ask why—but what if answers aren’t what heal us? In “What We Need Most,” this message from the book of Job explores why God doesn’t always explain our suffering and why His presence matters more than understanding. As God speaks to Job out of Read more
Why do bad things happen if God is good? The book of Job refuses easy answers—and this message leans into that tension. In this sermon, we explore Elihu’s speech in Job 32–37, the limits of human explanations for suffering, and why God often meets us with His presence instead of Read more
What do you do when life hurts and God feels silent? In this powerful teaching from the Book of Job, Pastor Nate explores biblical lament: the honest, raw way Scripture shows us how to bring our pain, doubt, anger, and questions directly to God. Discover why God welcomes honesty, how Read more
The book of Job reveals how NOT to comfort friends in crisis. Job’s three friends started well by sitting silently with him for seven days, but then ruined everything by offering simple theological explanations for his suffering. They operated with a contractual view of God – do good, get blessed; Read more
What happens when you’re doing everything right but life still falls apart? Job’s story shatters our comfortable assumptions about faith and fairness. Sometimes faithfulness doesn’t protect you from hardship – but that doesn’t mean God has abandoned you. Can you still trust God’s goodness when circumstances suggest otherwise? Pastor Nate Read more