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The Mountain of Peace
In The Mountain of Peace, Pastor Doug Scalise explores Jesus’ teaching on anger in Matthew 5:21–26 and its impact on our relationships, faith, and witness. Jesus reveals that peace in God’s kingdom begins not with outward behavior, but with confronting anger and contempt in our hearts. Rather than avoiding conflict,…
The Mountain of Temptation
In The Mountain of Temptation, Pastor Doug Scalise reflects on Jesus’ testing in the wilderness from Matthew 4:1–11 and the spiritual preparation needed to face life’s most difficult moments. After his baptism, Jesus confronts temptations of appetite, applause, and power—yet remains faithful by grounding his identity and choices in God’s…
The Mountain of Power
In The Mountain of Power, Pastor Joe Greemore brings us to Mount Carmel, where Elijah stands alone against hundreds of prophets of Baal and calls the people of Israel to choose whom they will follow. In 1 Kings 18, the fire of the Lord falls, revealing that true power belongs…
The Mountain of Promise
In The Mountain of Promise, Pastor Doug Scalise takes us to Mount Sinai, where thunder, fire, and cloud reveal the holiness of God and the gift of covenant relationship. In Exodus 19 and 24, the trembling mountain shows us that God is not casual or common—but holy, just, and worthy…
The Mountain of Obedience
In The Mountain of Obedience, Pastor Nate Ryan wrestles with the unsettling story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22. When God asks Abraham to surrender the very son of promise, we confront the costly nature of faith and the tension between obedience and understanding. This message reminds us that…
The Mountain of Renewal
This Sunday, we have one service only, where we begin a new series, “The Mountains of God,” that will continue through the season of Lent. In this first week, The Mountain of Renewal, Pastor Doug Scalise explores Genesis 8:1–22 and the powerful turning point when “God remembered Noah.” After the…
The Compassionate Life
In The Compassionate Life, Pastor Doug Scalise reflects on Micah 6:6–8 and Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25–37, challenging us to move beyond knowing the right answers to living them out. Jesus teaches that loving God and loving our neighbor requires compassion, courage, and action—especially toward those…
What Does Holiness Look Like?
In What Does Holiness Look Like?, Pastor Doug Scalise explores Galatians 5:13–26 and Paul’s clear contrast between living by the flesh and living by the Spirit. In a culture that often values charisma over character, this sermon calls believers back to holiness expressed through virtue, integrity, and the visible fruit…
The Prayer-Filled Life
In The Prayer-Filled Life, Pastor Doug Scalise invites us to rediscover prayer as the steady, transforming center of Christian life in a divided and anxious world. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3, this sermon shows how prayer shapes communities marked by faith, love, and steadfast hope rather than fear or outrage.…
People of the Bible: Why the Word Still Matters
In Why the Word Still Matters, Pastor David Pranga reminds us that in a noisy and distracted world, God still speaks clearly through Scripture. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:14–17, this sermon teaches that the Bible is God-breathed, authoritative, and essential for shaping how we live as followers of Christ. God’s…
A Spirit-Empowered Life
In A Spirit-Empowered Life, Pastor Doug Scalise reflects on Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13–17 and what it reveals about identity, purpose, and God’s presence. As the Spirit descends and God declares Jesus the Beloved Son, we see that acceptance and approval come before achievement or service. This sermon reminds us…
Flesh and Blood Christianity
The Gospel of John doesn’t include a birth story for Jesus like Luke and Matthew; however, John also testifies to the incarnation of Jesus, the idea that in Jesus, God took on a human body like ours. John says, the eternal Word became flesh, that God chose to tabernacle or…