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Summer Stories | How To Be Rich

What does it mean to be truly rich? In this episode, Pastor Rory explores Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12 and challenges the common belief that more money, more possessions, or more success will satisfy the deepest needs of our lives. Discover how Jesus redefines wealth through trust, purpose, and generosity, and learn why you're never really rich until you know what you're rich for. Whether you're struggling with worry, chasing success, or seeking greater purpose, this message will help you build a life that leaves a lasting legacy. Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Summer Stories | The Trail & The Treasure

Life can change in an instant. A season of loss, disappointment, or uncertainty can leave us wondering where God is and what comes next. In this episode, guest speaker, Jeffrey Kent, walks through Ruth 1–2 and reveals how God was working behind the scenes in Naomi and Ruth's story long before they could see it. Discover how faithfulness, trust, and obedience position us to experience God's redemption, even in our hardest seasons. Your current chapter is not the end of the story. God is still writing, still working, and still redeeming.

Deep Work 4 | Dropping Buckets

Why do the things we crave keep leaving us empty? In Week 4 of Deep Work, Pastor Rory explores how misdirected desires create unhealthy loops that leave our souls exhausted. Through Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4, discover how Jesus didn’t come to give us a better bucket — He came to become our source. Stop searching. Start drinking from living water.

Deep Work 3 | Planting Thoughts

What if the thoughts shaping your life didn’t start with you? In Part 3 of the Deep Work series, Pastor Rory Chance explores how the enemy plants lies beneath the surface of our minds and how those lies can become strongholds that impact our faith, identity, and future. Through the story of Jacob and Joseph, this message uncovers the danger of false conclusions, the power of God’s truth, and the freedom that comes when we take thoughts captive and align our minds with God’s Word. If you’ve been battling fear, anxiety, hopelessness, or confusion, this message will help you recognize the lie, replace it with truth, and allow God to revive your soul.

Deep Work 2 | Breaking the Mold

In Week 2 of “Deep Work,” Pastor Rory explores Romans 12:2 and the story of Book of Daniel to reveal how culture slowly shapes the soul through pressure, distraction, and compromise. This message challenges believers to stop conforming to the world’s pattern and instead develop deep connection, deep conviction, and deep courage through the transforming power of God.