Where did everything come from—and what does the answer reveal about why we are here? In the opening message of Origins, we return to the Bible’s first words: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
By exploring the ancient Hebrew context of Genesis, the names Elohim and Yahweh, and the evidence of order and design throughout creation, this message shows why everything changes when we begin with God. Genesis was not written as an exhaustive science textbook; it is the theological account of the God who created everything and desires a personal relationship with humanity.
The creation story isn’t only about how the universe began—it reveals a God who prepared a place for us to live with Him. You are not an accident or lost in an uncaring universe. You were created intentionally, given purpose, and personally loved by the God who knows you.
A happy marriage doesn’t happen by accident—but an unhappy one can be surprisingly easy to build. In the conclusion of Best Practices for a Not So Happy Life, we look at what Scripture teaches about choosing the right person, building a Christ-centered marriage, and becoming the spouse God has called us to be.
Through five deliberately backward “best practices,” this message confronts the habits that quietly damage a marriage: selfishness, uncontrolled words, unforgiveness, neglect, and unfaithfulness. A healthy marriage isn’t made up of two perfect people; it grows when two imperfect people put Christ at the center and choose sacrifice, forgiveness, faithfulness, and intentional love.
History is not moving aimlessly—it is moving toward the return of Jesus. At His ascension, the disciples were promised that the same Jesus they watched leave would one day come again.
In HIStory, Pastor Scott Meador reminds us that Christ’s return will be unexpected, personal, and final. Jesus is coming for His people, and He is coming to judge the world in righteousness.
That truth should change how we live today. Rather than becoming distracted or comfortable, we are called to live with eternity in view, pursue holiness, share the gospel with urgency, and be ready for the return of our King.
Abraham climbed Mount Moriah carrying a promise from God and a situation he could not understand. Yet when Isaac asked where the sacrifice was, Abraham answered with faith: “God himself will provide.”
In Abraham and Isaac, we discover that God’s provision is bigger than simply meeting a need. The language behind “the Lord will provide” carries the idea that God sees—He sees what is ahead, what we cannot see, and what will be needed when we get there.
When obedience leads us into places we do not understand, we can trust the God who already sees the ending. We may not know how He will do it, but we can trust that God will see it through.
In this message from our More Than a Story series, Pastor Scott Meador takes us into Exodus 14 and the moment Israel found itself completely hemmed in.
There was an army behind them.
A sea in front of them.
Mountains around them.
And no visible way out.
But sometimes it takes a tight place to break a lifetime habit.
When fear took over, the Israelites immediately wanted to return to Egypt. The pressure revealed that although God had brought them out of slavery, slavery had not yet been fully brought out of them. Their predicament exposed the places where they still depended on what was familiar rather than trusting the God who had set them free.
Noah lived in a culture moving farther from God, yet he chose to walk faithfully with Him. Before there was rain, an ark, or any visible evidence that God’s warning would come true, Noah trusted God enough to obey.
In this message, from our More Than a Story series, we discover that faithfulness will not always earn the approval of the people around us. God may ask us to live differently, stand firmly, and continue obeying even when others misunderstand or reject us.
Noah’s ark provided rescue from judgment, but his story points us toward an even greater rescue found in Jesus. Following God may not always be popular, but we can trust the One who remains faithful and leads us into life.
Daniel’s faith did not begin when he was thrown into the lions’ den.
Long before the decree was signed, the accusations were made, or the stone was placed over the entrance, Daniel had built a life of consistent prayer and devotion to God. When hardship arrived, he did not have to create a new spiritual response. He continued doing what he had always done.
In this message from our More Than a Story series, we look beyond the familiar image of Daniel surrounded by lions and discover how to remain faithful when circumstances turn against us.
And Daniel’s story ultimately points beyond Daniel. Jesus is the true Lion among the lions—the Lion of Judah who entered the darkness, faced death, and emerged victorious. Because He is with us, the circumstances surrounding us never have the final word.
Samson was chosen before birth, set apart for God, and empowered with supernatural strength. Yet the very gift that made him powerful became dangerous when he trusted his ability more than the God who gave it.
In this message from our series, More Than a Story, we see how Samson repeatedly ignored God’s boundaries, rejected accountability, and allowed hidden compromise to take control. His downfall did not happen in one dramatic moment—it developed through small decisions that gradually weakened his devotion to God.
But Samson’s failure was not the end of his story. When he finally recognized his need and called on God again, grace met him in his weakness. True strength is not found in talent, gifting, or self-reliance, but in a life surrendered and obedient to God.
Most people remember Jonah as the story of a runaway prophet and a giant fish. But at its heart, Jonah is the story of a man who received God’s mercy while resisting God’s heart for others.
In this message from our series, More Than a Story, we see God pursue Jonah, rescue him from the deep, and give him another chance to carry mercy to Nineveh. Jonah obeyed the assignment, but his anger revealed an uncomfortable truth: he wanted grace for himself and judgment for the people he believed did not deserve it.
Jonah resented mercy, but Jesus embodied it. At the cross, Jesus took the judgment we deserved so mercy could reach us. Now the mercy God gives to us must become the mercy that moves through us.
How long will you keep wavering between two opinions?
That was Elijah’s question to Israel on Mount Carmel. The people had not necessarily stopped believing that God existed, but they had divided their allegiance between the Lord and Baal. They wanted God without fully surrendering to God—and that divided worship had created an identity crisis.
In this message from our More Than a Story series, Pastor Chris takes us beyond the dramatic fire from heaven to uncover the deeper truth within Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal:
You cannot know who you are until you settle who God is.