On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walked with their heads down, convinced the story was over. Jesus had died, and with him, their hope. But then—he showed up. Not in glory, not in spectacle, but in conversation, bread, and brokenness. In this message, Pastor Cory shows us how the story of Scripture has always been about a God who pursues us—even when we hide, even when we’re confused, even when the ending feels unclear. Through the garden, the prophets, the cross, and resurrection, God keeps ...
Sep 14, 2025•38 min
In Acts 8, Philip meets a man who had every reason to be excluded—an Ethiopian eunuch, rejected in the temple, treated as an outsider, and told he had no future. And yet, when he asks, “Is there anything to keep me from being baptized?” Philip’s answer is simple: “No. Get the water.” In this message, Pastor Phil unpacks what this story means for us today. Baptism isn’t about fitting a mold—it’s about being welcomed into Christ, into His way, into His body, and into His resurrection life. No matt...
Sep 07, 2025•26 min
As Paul closes his letter to the Galatians, he boils it all down: “Being circumcised or not doesn’t mean anything. What matters is becoming a new creation.” In this final message of the series, Pastor Cory unpacks what it means to move beyond boundary lines and into a life centered on Jesus. It’s not about birthright, religious credentials, or performance. It’s about letting the grace and peace of Christ go deeper than belief—becoming the very operating system of our lives. Through confession, c...
Aug 31, 2025•20 min
There isn’t just one “road” to Jesus. In Galatians, Paul reminds us that it’s not about the vehicle that brought you here—whether you grew up in church, stumbled into faith later, or found Jesus in an unexpected place. What matters is not the labels, the rituals, or even how polished your faith sounds. What matters is faith expressed through love. This message explores the tension in the early church between law, grace, purity, and inclusion—and reminds us that no matter your background, you hav...
Aug 24, 2025•25 min
This week, Pastor Phil unpacks Paul’s words in Galatians about freedom and what it means to live by the Spirit instead of falling back into performance or rule-keeping. He draws on Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, showing how the Spirit is like the wind—unseen, unpredictable, but always present. Living in the Spirit isn’t about striving harder or checking religious boxes. It’s about awakening to God’s presence, opening our spiritual eyes and ears, and letting His love shape our lives.
Aug 17, 2025•22 min
We work so hard to prove we’re “good enough”—to God, to others, to ourselves. But in Galatians, Paul says something radical: “It is for freedom that Christ has set you free.” Not freedom so you can do more. Not freedom so you can earn it. Just… freedom. This message takes on perfectionism, performance-based faith, and our obsession with keeping all the plates spinning. You’ll hear why real freedom isn’t found in trying harder—it’s found in bringing your whole self, even the messy parts, to Jesus...
Aug 10, 2025•25 min
We spend so much of life trying to earn our place. But in Galatians 3, Paul reminds us that God’s promise isn’t something we achieve—it’s something we receive. Before there were rules, before there was pressure to perform, there was a promise. And that promise still stands. This message invites us to let go of striving and step into the kind of grace that can’t be earned—but can change everything.
Aug 03, 2025•19 min
It’s human nature to want to know who’s in and who’s out. In Galatians, Paul confronts our instinct to build boundaries—religious systems, identity markers, and insider codes that make us feel safe. But Jesus didn’t come to reinforce the old walls. He came to tear them down. This message explores why we keep adding rules to a gospel that’s already good news—and what it means to live in the freedom of Jesus instead. Simple faith isn’t small faith. It’s real faith.
Jul 27, 2025•25 min
What was the law ever really for? In this message, Pastor Phil walks us through one of Paul’s boldest arguments in Galatians—that the law was never the goal. It was a guardian, a teacher, even a protector. But eventually, it gave way to something more powerful: love. We explore how Jesus fulfilled the law not by abolishing it, but by revealing its heart—and how grace invites us into something deeper than rule-keeping. This isn’t about being lawless. It’s about learning how to love....
Jul 20, 2025•28 min
What happens when the good news stops sounding like good news? In this message from Galatians, we look at one of Paul’s most confrontational moments—and what it reveals about the kind of community we’re called to be. A church without hierarchy. A table without shame. A gospel without conditions. Because if grace isn’t for everyone, it’s not grace. This isn’t just about what we believe. It’s about how we live.
Jul 13, 2025•24 min
In a world full of division and gatekeeping, what does it look like to be a church that actually makes space? As we begin a new series in Galatians, we explore Paul’s bold message of grace over law—and how easy it is to slip back into rulekeeping, even with good intentions. This message invites us to rethink what holds a community together, and what it means to live with open hands, open hearts, and open tables. Grace isn’t a loophole. It’s the center.
Jul 06, 2025•24 min
What makes a church more than just a place you go? In this message, we explore the shared practices that shape a faith community—not as rituals to perform, but as rhythms that form us. From open tables to shared stories, from forgiveness to generosity, this is about becoming the kind of people who live out what we believe. Not perfectly. But honestly. Together.
Jun 22, 2025•43 min
What makes a church worth sticking around for? In Part 2 of this series, we look at the things that actually shape a church community—not just music or messages, but shared tables, mutual commitment, and wide-open invitation. Through stories, reflections, and some honest questions, we explore how a church becomes more than a building—it becomes a place where people carry each other. If you’ve been wondering whether church is still for you… this might be your sign.
Jun 15, 2025•37 min
What actually makes a church… a church? In this message, Pastor Cory traces the story of the Church from the birth of Christianity, through early debates, through persecution, through global expansion—up to our little corner in Jackson, Michigan. Along the way, we see that disagreement isn’t new, diversity of experience isn’t a weakness, and being rooted in history might be more important now than ever. This is the story we come from. And it’s still unfolding.
Jun 15, 2025•34 min
A year ago, our church made space—physically, financially, and spiritually—so others could find their way in. Today, we celebrate what God has done with that space. In this message, Cory traces our journey from wilderness and healing into a new season of growth. Through ancient festivals, the story of Pentecost, and real stories from our community, we’re reminded that God moves in every season—but especially when we open our hearts to others. This is what it means to be a church for anyone. And ...
Jun 08, 2025•33 min
The Holy Spirit isn’t just here to comfort us—it’s here to confront us. In this message, we look at what happens when the Spirit actually gets involved in our lives—not just with power and inspiration, but with challenge, truth, and disruption. From Saul’s transformation to moments of personal conviction, we explore how the Spirit moves us from safety to surrender, from comfort to courage. The question isn’t just: “Is the Spirit here?” It’s: “Are we actually listening?”
Jun 01, 2025•42 min
What if the Holy Spirit’s power isn’t about control—but transformation? In this message, Dr. Jo Anne Lyon shares a powerful and personal story of how the Spirit rewired her life from the inside out. Through vulnerability, humor, and deep insight, she reminds us that God’s power is not about taking over—it’s about waking us up. When we get honest about our pride, our limitations, and our hunger for something more, the Spirit moves. And when it does, lives change. This isn’t about performance. It’...
May 25, 2025•36 min
What if we’ve misunderstood what revival is really about? In this message, we begin exploring the Holy Spirit—not through hype, but through honesty. We talk about feeling stuck in our faith, overwhelmed by division, and unsure if real change is even possible. But the story of Pentecost shows us something powerful: the Spirit doesn’t erase difference—it meets us in the middle of it. Revival doesn’t begin with noise. It begins with honesty, humility, and a willingness to move.
May 18, 2025•38 min
Forgiveness isn’t a one-time decision—it’s a journey. In this message, we dive into one of Jesus’ most intense parables and the hard, honest questions it raises: What does it really mean to forgive? How do we forgive when the wound still hurts—or when the person isn’t sorry? With humility and hope, we explore why forgiveness isn’t about ignoring pain, but choosing to walk through it—with time, honesty, and help from a God who never asks us to go it alone. This isn’t about doing it all today. It’...
May 11, 2025•33 min
We don’t always realize how much money shapes the way we think, choose, and relate to others. In this message, we take an honest look at how Jesus talked about money—not to guilt us, but to help us see what’s really forming our lives. With full transparency and a few hard questions, we explore what it means to move from fear to trust, from scarcity to freedom. This isn’t a talk about giving—it’s a conversation about becoming more human.
May 04, 2025•49 min
Sex, marriage, singleness—how do we even begin to talk about these things today? In this message, we dive into the complex history of sexuality in the Bible, from ancient polygamy to Jesus’ radical reimagining of human dignity. We’re not here for easy answers—we're here for honest conversations about image-bearing, power, culture, and what it means to walk this out faithfully in 2025. God’s faithfulness hasn’t changed. And neither has your worth.
Apr 27, 2025•38 min
What if Easter isn’t just about what happened back then—but what’s possible right now? In this message, we reflect on how the resurrection invites us to rebuild our lives from the inside out. From pain and addiction to healing and community, this is a story about second chances, surprising hope, and the kind of love that meets us right where we are—but doesn’t leave us there. This isn’t just history. It’s invitation.
Apr 20, 2025•30 min
What kind of king rides in on a baby donkey? On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem not with force, but with humility—offering a different kind of kingdom. While Rome flexed its power with war horses and legions, Jesus chose weakness, vulnerability, and peace. In this message, we explore the upside-down power of God, how strength is found in weakness, and why true victory doesn’t look like what we expect. What if the way of Jesus really does turn the whole world upside down?
Apr 13, 2025•25 min
We all suffer. But what if the point isn’t to escape it—but to face it with one another? On Passion Sunday, we explore the role of suffering in the life of faith—not as punishment or failure, but as a place where healing begins. Through story, scripture, and shared experience, we reflect on how God meets us in our pain—not to fix it, but to sit with us in it. In community, we find strength. Through grace, we find healing. And with Jesus, even our scars can tell a different story. What if you’re ...
Apr 06, 2025•45 min
In this Rejoice Sunday message, we look ahead to Easter by exploring what it means to live on the other side of death. From Jonah and the whale to Jesus in the synagogue, we’re reminded that God’s favor isn’t just for us—it’s for the ones we least expect. Lent invites us to go where God sends us, not to change others, but to be changed ourselves. What if God is already at work there? Are we willing to go?
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min
We’re more influenced than we realize. In a world flooded with voices—online, in media, in culture—how do we actually follow Jesus? In this message, we reflect on how Lent invites us to re-center, clear the noise, and ask better questions: Who are we becoming? Where are we truly present? And what might God be inviting us into? This isn’t about adding more to your life—it’s about seeing differently.
Mar 23, 2025•36 min
Who are the heroes of faith? Often, they’re not the ones we expect. This message explores the power of remembering—the people who shaped us, the stories that remind us who we are, and the unseen faithfulness that carries us forward. From Abraham’s bold trust to the hidden lives of everyday saints, we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. What if the way forward starts with looking back? Let’s remember together.
Mar 16, 2025•29 min
Lent isn’t just a tradition—it’s an invitation. A season to slow down, reflect, and intentionally walk with Jesus toward the cross. But what does it actually mean to follow Him? In this message, we explore how Lent helps us reorient our lives, embrace rhythms of prayer and reflection, and step into a deeper, more intentional faith. What if this season could reshape the way we live and believe? Let’s journey together.
Mar 09, 2025•37 min
What really happens after we die? For centuries, Christians have wrestled with questions about heaven, hell, and the afterlife. Is hell eternal torment, temporary purification, or something else entirely? And how do we reconcile a loving God with the idea of judgment? In this message, we explore the ancient debates, the teachings of Jesus, and what it all means for us today. Is hell about fear, or is it about something deeper? Let’s dive in.
Mar 02, 2025•51 min
What if the world as we know it was about to change? In His final public teaching, Jesus doesn’t give a timeline or a warning siren—He gives a challenge. In the face of uncertainty, will we live in fear, or will we rise to the moment? Will we hoard what we have, or will we steward it well? Will we turn inward, or will we step boldly into generosity and purpose? The question isn’t when the world will shake—but who we will be when it does. Let’s talk about it.
Feb 23, 2025•39 min
