The Slow Work of Wisdom - Through the Fog

A Holy Mess - What Will Remain

Guest speaker Pastor Jesse Henkle shares a message from 1 Corinthians 3 and 4 The church at Corinth struggled not because they were sinners, but because they had stopped growing. Two years into their faith, they were still spiritual infants, more focused on status and competition than on maturing in Christ. Paul uses three vivid metaphors, growing up, farming, and construction, to challenge them toward deeper faithfulness. The foundation of Jesus Christ is already laid. The real question is what each of us is choosing to build on top of it. Real power in the kingdom of God does not come from talk, status, or association with the right people. It comes from growing in the Word, in worship, and in genuine community. The temptation to compare and compete did not end with the Corinthians. It lives in every culture, including the church today. Take an honest look at what you are building right now, not what you intend to build someday.

A Holy Mess - Recapturing the Wonder

Pastor Ryan Leeds continues his series in 1 Corinthians The church in Corinth was dividing over status, influence, and which leader to follow, and Paul saw this as a sign that they had fundamentally misunderstood the Gospel. The cross redefines everything we think we know about wisdom, power, and greatness. God did not choose the impressive and the powerful. He chose the weak and the foolish to shame the strong and the wise. Many of us begin our faith journey full of wonder and freedom, only to drift toward formulas, arguments, and self-improvement systems. Paul's challenge is to stop striving for recognition and to let the Spirit move. True spiritual growth is not engineered. It is received. The invitation is to create space for God to speak and to let the wonder of the Gospel come back to life.

A Holy Mess - Rich But Restless

Pastor Ryan Leeds begins a new series, focusing on 1 Corinthians, titled A Holy Mess The church at Corinth was gifted, passionate, and deeply divided, much like many communities of faith today. Paul opens his letter not with rebuke but with gratitude, reminding the Corinthians of who they are in Christ before addressing a single problem. The divisions in Corinth were rooted in a Roman cultural system called patronage, where people attached themselves to powerful figures to gain status and honor. That same dynamic plays out in churches today whenever identity becomes tied to leaders, institutions, or tribes rather than to Christ. Paul's pointed question cuts to the heart of it: is Christ divided? Unity in the body of Christ is only possible when believers are anchored to the same foundation. When identity is secure in Christ, there is nothing left to compete for and no need to tear others down. The invitation is to live from a posture of abundance, trusting that everything we need has already been given to us in Him.

The Slow Work of Wisdom - Everyday Valor

Guest Speaker Leah Wilson brings our Proverbs series to a close Proverbs 31 is not a checklist for the perfect wife. It is a heroic poem that shows what wisdom looks like when it is lived out in the everyday. The woman described is diligent in small things, generous toward the poor, and rooted in the fear of the Lord. Her strength is not about perfection but about courage and faithfulness applied to real life. From the careful selection of materials to the opening of her arms to the needy, her wisdom flows outward and transforms her community. The fear of the Lord is the foundation from which all of this grows. Wisdom is not a destination reserved for spiritual giants. It is a daily practice available to every ordinary person.

The Slow Work of Wisdom - Through the Fog

Pastor Ryan Leeds continues his series in Proverbs Life often doesn't follow the patterns we expect, even when we make wise decisions. The wisdom literature of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job offers guidance for navigating these complexities. Proverbs teaches general principles about how life typically works, but it's not a formula for guaranteed outcomes. Ecclesiastes reminds us that life is fleeting and often frustrating, like vapor or smoke that we can't control. Job shows us that suffering sometimes comes without explanation, but we can still trust God's character even when we don't understand His ways. Rather than following God for what we hope to get, we're called to trust Him for who He is.