Epicenter Church with Pastor Mark Knight

The Change Up | Pastor Joseph Meisenbach | May 24th, 2026

Change is one of life's few guarantees, yet it remains one of our greatest challenges. This message reminds us that in every transition—whether we're students moving to the next grade, professionals switching careers, newlyweds adjusting to marriage, or parents navigating the complexities of raising children—God remains constant and present. Drawing from Peter's transformative journey, we see a man who experienced external change when Jesus called him to fish for men, mental change when he struggled to understand Jesus's mission, character change when he denied Christ three times, and finally spiritual change when the Holy Spirit empowered him at Pentecost. Peter's story mirrors our own: we stumble, we doubt, we sometimes run from what scares us. Yet God never abandons us in our mess. The critical question becomes: will we complain about our circumstances or call upon God? When life throws us a change-up—that unexpected pitch we're not prepared to hit—our response determines our growth. We're challenged to pray, listen, and obey rather than react emotionally or broadcast our struggles on social media. The wisdom here is profound: face your problems, don't Facebook them. Keep your inner circle tight and your faith tighter. Because the same God who didn't desert Abraham, Jonah, or Peter won't desert us either.

Rinse & Repeat | Pastor Mark Knight | May 17th 2026

This message challenges us to examine what we're repeating in our wilderness seasons. Drawing from Psalm 108 and David's intentional practice of beginning each day with worship, we're confronted with a profound truth: the duration of our wilderness experience often correlates with what we choose to rinse and repeat while we're there. David didn't wait for his circumstances to improve before praising God—he awakened the dawn with worship, grabbed his harp before the sun cracked the sky, and declared God's greatness regardless of what the day might hold. The message brilliantly connects this to Philippians 4:13, reminding us that Paul wrote 'I can do all things through Christ' not from a mountaintop of victory, but from a prison cell awaiting execution. What are we rinsing and repeating? Are we rehearsing complaints and defeat, or are we declaring God's faithfulness? The wilderness isn't necessarily a place where God can't use us—it might be exactly where He's raising up a gift within us. We're challenged to stop waiting for the miracle before declaring God as the miracle worker, to stop waiting for walls to fall before giving our shout. When we rinse and repeat the right things—worship, surrender, trust—our wilderness experience transforms not because the circumstances change, but because we've positioned ourselves to see God in the midst of them.

I'm Not Going Without God! | Pastor Mark Knight | May 10th, 2026

This exploration of Exodus 33 challenges us to examine whether we've reduced God's presence to a Sunday morning experience or embraced it as a complete lifestyle. Through Moses' intimate relationship with God, we discover a profound truth: Moses wasn't satisfied with just the promised land—he needed the God who promised it. He declares boldly that if God's presence doesn't go with them, they're not going anywhere. This reveals something countercultural about our faith journey. We often approach God through the filter of what He can do for us—the blessings, breakthroughs, and miracles. But Moses desired something deeper: he wanted to know God's ways, to understand His sovereignty, to walk in such intimacy that God would distinguish His people from everyone else on earth. The challenge before us is convicting: have we become addicted to hearing preaching but allergic to God's presence? Do we want God to bless the things we refuse to surrender to Him? Moses teaches us that true harmony with God requires more than hearing His word—it demands receiving it, seeking it out, and knocking on doors that require our participation. When we see ourselves through God's eyes rather than through our circumstances, we move from wilderness wandering to purposeful living. The presence of God isn't found in a place; it's discovered in a surrendered life that refuses to move forward without Him.

What Are You Looking For | Pastor Mark Knight| May 3rd, 2026

This message challenges us to examine what we're truly looking for in our spiritual journey. Drawing from Luke 7:36-50, we encounter a nameless woman who crashes a dinner party to anoint Jesus with expensive perfume, while religious leaders judge her every move. The central question echoes throughout: What are we looking for when we look forward? Are we allowing ten cents worth of problems to block our vision of what God wants to do in our lives? The sermon uses the metaphor of a dime held close to the eye—something small and insignificant that can completely obstruct our view when we focus on it instead of looking beyond it. We're reminded that those who truly seek Jesus understand the importance of pouring out grace, not hoarding it. This woman pushed through a room full of people focused on her past to reach the One who could transform her future. Meanwhile, the religious elite were so consumed with judging her that they completely missed the move of God happening right in front of them. The message confronts our narcissistic culture where self-preservation trumps service, where we're more disciplined about scrolling our feeds than seeking God's face. We learn that God's Word isn't failing us—we're failing to work God's Word in our lives. When we're intentional about looking for Jesus in our circumstances, we discover that He's already there, ready to remove the labels others have placed on us and reveal who we truly are in Him.

Are You Looking Forward | Pastor Mark Knight | April 26th, 2026

This message confronts us with a challenging question: Are we truly looking forward in faith, or have we taken up permanent residence in our wilderness seasons? Drawing from Exodus 13-14, we're invited into the story of the Israelites who stood between Egypt's pursuing army and the Red Sea—a place they never expected to be. The central revelation is profound: God sometimes takes us on longer routes not because He's forgotten us, but because He's preparing both us and our destination. The wilderness isn't punishment; it's an anointing builder. We discover that the weight of our assignment is often synonymous with the weight of pain we'll feel in that assignment. The message challenges our tendency to operate from feelings rather than faith, reminding us that clarity is the reward of faith, not its prerequisite. Faith requires movement, and movement brings manifestation. When we're crying out for understanding, God may be asking why we're not moving forward. The Israelites wanted to return to Egypt because they weren't ready to see themselves as promise dwellers—they still thought like slaves. Similarly, we sometimes build our lives around our wilderness, hanging pictures and making ourselves comfortable in places God never intended to be permanent. The call is clear: stop asking God for victory if we're unwilling to work in the field of preparation.