The Awkward Conversation | May 3, 2026

Secure Enough to Kneel | May 31, 2026

In John 13, Jesus gathers with His disciples on the night before the cross and does something completely unexpected. While the disciples are focused on status and greatness, Jesus kneels down and begins washing their feet, taking the position of a servant. Even knowing betrayal, denial, and suffering were coming, Jesus responds with humility, grace, and sacrificial love. This message explores what it means to find our identity securely in Christ instead of striving for recognition and approval. Through the washing of feet, Jesus shows that the Gospel is not about self-improvement, but surrender and cleansing that only He can provide. Ultimately, we are challenged to receive His grace deeply and then reflect His heart by humbly serving others with love.

When Jesus Seems Late | May 24, 2026

What do you do when Jesus feels late? In John 11, Martha and Mary are grieving the loss of their brother Lazarus, confused why Jesus did not arrive sooner. As Jesus steps into their pain, He reveals that He is not distant from suffering, but deeply moved by it. Through this powerful story, we see both the compassion of Christ and His declaration that He is “the resurrection and the life.”This message explores grief, disappointment, trust, and the difficult questions we wrestle with when God’s timing does not make sense. Ultimately, we are reminded that even when Jesus feels late, He is still loving, still present, and still working in ways we cannot yet fully see.

Was Blind But Now I See | May 17, 2026

What do we do when life feels broken and we are left asking “Why?” In John 9, Jesus encounters a man who had been blind from birth, and His disciples assume someone must be to blame for the suffering. But Jesus completely reframes the conversation, revealing that even in brokenness, God can still move powerfully and bring redemption. As the story unfolds, Jesus heals the man in an unexpected way, while the religious leaders grow increasingly resistant to believing what is right in front of them. This message explores suffering, spiritual blindness, surrender, and what it truly means to believe in Jesus. Ultimately, we are reminded that faith is not having every answer, but trusting that Jesus is still bringing light into the darkest places of our lives.

When Life Seems Stuck | May 10, 2026

What do you do when life feels stuck? In John 5, Jesus meets a man who had been waiting thirty-eight years for things to change. Surrounded by disappointment and hopelessness, he had begun to believe this was simply the way life would always be. But Jesus steps directly into his pain and asks a powerful question: “Do you want to be healed?”This message reminds us that Jesus still sees people in their waiting, weariness, and struggles today. He invites us to stop settling into hopelessness and trust Him again, even when life feels uncertain. Ultimately, Jesus didn’t just come to offer temporary relief, but lasting healing, restoration, and new life through Him.

The Awkward Conversation | May 3, 2026

What if you’re more thirsty than you realize?In John 4, a Samaritan woman comes to draw water at the hottest part of the day, trying to avoid the weight of her past and the judgment of others. But Jesus meets her there and offers something deeper. Not temporary relief, but living water that satisfies forever.In this message, Pastor Bart shows how Jesus intentionally stepped into uncomfortable, unlikely places to reach one broken person. And the same is true for us. He meets us right where we are and invites us into something new.