08/09/26 Sermon: "The Storm that Refines" (Storms, Pt. 2)

08/09/26 Sermon: "The Storm that Refines" (Storms, Pt. 2)

This Sunday:  Storms Part 2: The Storm That Refines James 1:2-4   Hey Misty Creek family,  This Sunday we continue our Storms series with Part 2: "The Storm That Refines." Last week we saw how storms reveal our foundation: what we really believe about God when everything else gets stripped away. This week, we go deeper: storms don't just reveal, they refine. We'll dig into James 1:2-4, where James makes the surprising claim that we can consider trials "pure joy" — not because trials feel good, but because of what they produce in us.    We'll revisit Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their furnace, explore the examples of gold being refined and iron sharpening iron, and honestly wrestle with what it means when God's answer to our prayers is “no” or "not yet" instead of "yes." If you're in a storm of your own right now — a diagnosis, a strained relationship, a waiting season, this message is for you. We'll close by looking at James 1:12: "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial... that person will receive the crown of life."  Come ready to be refined, not just comforted.  See you Sunday,  Pastor doug

08/02/26 Sermon: "The Storm That Reveals" (Storms, Part One)

I'm starting a new sermon series this Sunday called Storms. Over the next 4 weeks, I'll unpack how the Lord used trials, tribulations and storms in our lives to strengthen our trust in Him, to build our character and to shape us to be more like Christ. This week: Storms Part 1: The Storm That Reveals Mark 4:35-41 Senior Pastor, Doug Allen

07/26/26 Sermon: "The God Who Searches Me" (Psalm 139, Pt.4)

The God Who Searches Me (Psalm 139 Series Finale) Psalm 139:19-24   This Sunday we close out our four-week journey through Psalm 139 with our final message. We've spent the last three weeks marveling at a God who knows us, is present with us everywhere, and formed us with intention and care. This week, we confront the fuller picture of who He is: a holy God who hates sin (Psalm 139:19-22, Proverbs 6:16-19) and yet loved us enough to send His Son to the cross so that hatred of sin would never mean rejection of us. We'll pause during the message to celebrate Holy Communion together, and then close with David's most courageous prayer: "Search me, God, and know my heart... see if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." We'll take time for quiet reflection and an open invitation to respond at the altar, closing our service with Phil Wickham's "Your Name Is Holy." Come ready to be searched, and to be led.   I hope to see you Sunday,  Pastor doug

07/19/26 Sermon: "The God Who Formed Me" (Psalm 139, Pt. 1)

The God Who Formed Me Week 3: Psalm 139:13-18 | John 3:16   You are not an accident. You are a masterpiece, knit together in your mother's womb by a Creator who does not make mistakes. This week, we continue our journey through Psalm 139 by turning to the God who formed us: every detail intentional, every day of our lives written in His book before we ever lived it. From body image to the sanctity of life, we'll confront the world's shifting standards of worth with God's unchanging verdict, and see just how far He went to prove it, sending His one and only Son to redeem us. Join us as we discover that your worth was never up for debate; it was settled at the cross.   I love y’all doug Senior Pastor, Doug Allen

07/12/26 Sermon: "The God Who is Everywhere" (Psalm 139, Pt. 2)

Psalm 139 Part 2: The God Who is Everywhere Psalm 139:7-12 | Week 2 of 4: Psalm 139    Following last week's look at the God who fully knows us, this message explores David's question: "Where can I go from your Spirit?" Through three extremes: the heights of heaven, the depths of the sea, and the darkness of hiding. David discovers there is nowhere anxiety, suffering, or shame can take us that God has not already gone before us. Weaving in Jonah's flight to Tarshish and the story of Jesus seeking out the Samaritan woman at the well, the sermon lands on verse 10's tender promise: "Your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." Whether we're wrestling with fear of the future, isolation in dark seasons, or shame that makes us want to hide, God isn't waiting for us to find our way back, He's already pursuing us with grace. The message closes reflectively, inviting the congregation to simply rest in being held and pursued.