Advent is a season of hope, where we look forward to the coming of the messiah. During the season of waiting, we remember that as Jesus came into the world, he brought the light that radiates and changes the lives of all who encounter him. In this second wee Pastor Fikre Prince talks about the Light of Joy that comes with the promised messiah, and …

When life seems to be overwhelming, and crashing in on all sides, does God leave us alone to fend for ourselves? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that God not only sees that we are struggling, but He sends a remedy to provide light and freedom in every situation. He sends Hope through Christ. Text: Isaiah 9:1-2 Big Idea: The coming of Chr…

What is the greatest command of God? Jesus is asked this important question and his response life altering. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince looks to Matthew 22:34-40 to help us to understand 2 keys to understanding the scriptures. Text: Matthew 22:24-40 BI: We will understand the scriptures better through the lenses of Loving God, and Loving ou…

When Paul says to walk in the spirit, what does he mean? And how do we do it? This is a great question to have an answer to and in this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares how we are to grow in our faith by walking in the spirit. Text: Galatians 5:25 – 6:18 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Keep in step with God’s Spirit. Key Question: How do we stay in ste…

Does it feel like there is a war or struggle going on inside of you to live like Christ? If you feel this tension, it's because there is a real battle going on each day between your flesh and your spirit. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares the litmus test to determine if you are living according to the flesh or according to the spirit. Text…

Does the Christian life feel overwhelming with rules and unfruitful religion? That's not the way it is supposed to be. In this sermon, Pastor Fikre shares that Christ came to deliver us from the weight of rituals and bring us into the freedom of relationship with the father. BI: Experience the Freedom that Christ has come to Give. How do I experien…

What does the story of our past say about the calling of God on our lives? Our origin stories have an effect of how we view and interpret our lives and God's influence on it. In this message Pastor Nick Bogardus, shares that you don't have to work your story to make something of yourself, but that God has already done the work through your life and…

Have you ever felt like there were competing thoughts on your spiritual growth and knowing God? You're not alone. The Apostle Paul warns the church at Galatia that there are people who are trying to convince them to turn away from the truth of Jesus Christ, and submit themselves to empty religion. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince looks at this p…

What comes to mind when you are asked about your identity? Is it your occupation? Ethnicity? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that the Gospel has far reaching effects to change our Identity and it should revolutionize how you see yourself. The effect of gospel on who we are supersedes ethnicity, and occupation and provides change at the h…

There is a blessing that is in the Good News of Jesus Christ. It is not restrictive, but freeing. In this message from the series Good News, Pastor Ryan Russell shares the blessing that comes with believing and following Jesus. Text: Galatians 3:1-14 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: God’s blessing comes by faith alone in Christ alone. Key Question: How do…

There is a simplicity to faith in Christ that often times gets lost in man-made qualifications. Have you ever considered that Salvation is through faith in Christ alone? and not through works also? This sermon series, Good News, will help you to understand the gospel of Jesus Christ and how it is freedom from the bondage of sin. Text: Galatians 2:1…

Have you ever seen the power of God? I think you have. Often times, Christians overlook the evidence of God's power working to transform their lives day by day, but it is that testament that can help others know that God can change them too. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares the story of the apostle Paul's conversion and reminds us that th…

With so much information available to us at any moment, how do we discern what is good? How do we truly know good news and the message that will change lives? In this opening sermon from the letter to the Galatians Pastor Fikre Prince shares that there is a uniqueness about what is called the Good News in scripture that should make it stand head an…

How much is enough for you? With all the things that we accumulate in this life, when do you get to a place of contentment? What could provide you with contentment? In this final message of the metamorphosis series, Pastor Fikre Prince shares from Hebrews 13 that we can keep ourselves free from the love of money by keeping our love and dependency o…

What good can come from struggle? If trouble, problems and adversity are a naturally occurring part of life how can we deal with it without falling into despair? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince posits that with the right mindset we can see the good that God is doing even in the midst of trials. Text: Philippians 1:12 - 21 Big Idea: See adversit…

Does your life feel dry and disconnected from true friendships? Do you feel emotionless, and are unable to feel joy? You may be expereinceing apathy. Apathy can infiltrate every area of our lives if it goes unchecked, but God has a remedy for this inability to feel. Pastor Fikre continues the series, Metamorphosis, with a message that looks at the …

What drives you? What makes you pursue a particular career or education? Our Ambitions drive us down particular paths before we ever really know what ambition is. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares from Colossians 3, that after we have begun a journey with Christ our ambitions and desires should be conformed to His ambitions and desires. An…

Our emotions are gifts from God to help us to understand and respond to our world around us, but what happens when those emotions get out of hand and begin to trample over our lives? In this special sermon and interview Pastor Fikre Prince invites Lakeisha Prince to share wisdom from a Christian clinical therapist perspective on how to deal with un…

When someone says something about Jesus that you know or feel is incorrect, what do you do? Do you just nod your head and let them continue to talk or do you challenge erroneous ideas of God? Jude helps is to understand the dangers of letting false ideologies about Jesus fester within the congregation and gives us an understand of how we can combat…

Do you ever feel like you're not sure what you should be doing as a follower of Jesus? We can become preoccupied with calling and mission discovery and overlook one of the most fundamental parts of being a Christian. In this message, Micah Williams shares 3 key practices of the mature believer to help give us guidance to what spiritual maturity loo…

How do we live out the Gospel in an increasingly hostile society? Have Christians ever faced opposition, yet still found a way to flourish in their faith? The answer to those questions can be found in the little letter of 2 John. In this message from the series Big Ideas from Little Books, Pastor Nick Bogardus shares that in the midst of struggles …

Is there a limit to the application of the gospel in our lives? The gospel should inform every area of our lives including how we develop and care for relationships. In this series we look to some of the shorter texts of scripture to reveal the bigger picture of the power of the Gospel. In this message from the Apostle Paul's letter to Philemon, Pa…

People of faith have always worked in some way to help end human suffering in this life, but what about working to prevent an eternal suffering? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince urges believers to commit to working to share their faith in Christ and be discipled until all have heard. Text: Romans 15:14-21 Big Idea: Reach until all have heard. Ke…

Have you ever considered the magnitude of the gospel? If God has loved us enough to send Jesus to die for us, so that we could be returned to His presence, how should we live? What should we say? In this message, Pastor Victor Nuwamanya shares the power that resides in the Gospel and how it changes everything for everyone, but especially in the lif…

What are the characteristics of a godly woman? Where do we draw our references for what a woman should aspire to be like? These are questions that have profound impact if our sources are incorrect but can do immeasurable good if we have the right one. God gives us a glimpse into the character, and habits of a woman of noble character. Pastor Fikre …

Do you love the work that you do? What is the proper understanding we should have about work from a biblical perspective? From the begining of biblical history we read of work and labor, but not in the same way that it is talked about today. God establishes work in Eden and it is good and a blessing. In this message, Pastor Victor Nuwamanya shares …

Where did you first learn about sex? Have you ever considered that the creator of humanity would have a plan for sex? The bible has a directive for what is right and what is wrong pertaining to sex. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares some Proverbial wisdom to help us know that sex is good if expressed in godly ways. Text: Proverbs 5:15-19, …

It has been said that you are the average of the top 5 people, or friends, you spend time with. If that is the case, what type of person are you? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince challenges us with the characteristics of friendships that we should seek out as well as the type of friend that we should aspire to be. Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Who w…

We speak thousands upon thousands of words each day, and we hear many thousands more. What is the weight of those words that we say and listen too, on our lives and eternity? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares the biblical view of words and how we should use them to the glory of God. Text: Proverbs 18:21 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Our words …

What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge? There is no shortage of people sharing knowledge today, but how do we know what to trust? In this message Pastor Victor Nuwamanya shares the value of seeking wisdom over just common knowledge and worldly ways. Text: Proverbs 3:13-26 Big idea: God’s wisdom is supremely precious. Key question: Why …

Do you believe in the resurrected Christ? We are confronted with objections about the life death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth and these objections from others may turn into doubt in us. God is not afraid to address your doubts and even your fears. In this sermon Pastor Fikre Prince helps us to see that Jesus leans in to answer our concerns…

Do you Believe in Jesus the risen son of God? Do you Believe that he alone has the power to save us from life apart from the Father? If no, take the time to get to know Him through the BIble and other believers. If yes, how can your belief in Christ be seen in your daily living? In this timely message by Pastor Victor Nuwamanya, you will learn the …

The personal involvement of God in our lives can make us think that our blessing and renewal is all that He is concerned with, but King David’s prayer in Palm 51 helps us to know otherwise. When we experience personal transformation, the healing merciful touch of God, we realize that If he can change me than He can change anyone. In this final inst…

What should happen when you experience the loving restoration of the Lord? After you have been redeemed and have felt the love of the Lord, it should provoke you to worship and adore him. King David prays, “Create in me a clean heart…” and in doing so he leans on the Lord for his restoration, but he continues on to say “my mouth will declare your p…

Have you ever broken a rule? If you’re breathing I’m sure the answer is yes. Did you apologize? So much of our human experience deals with forgiveness and apologies toward one another, but what about when we break God’s rules? In Psalm 51 we see a model for how to apologize and restore a right relationship. This helps us to have the right perspecti…

Is the God of the Bible merciful? With all the evil that exists in the world today, how could a loving God leave us in the midst of it? In this second sermon of the series Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, Pastor Fikre Prince, shares that not only is the God of the Bible capable of mercy, but that it is a a part of who He describ…

What does it mean to confess? Is confession necessary for repentance? In short, yes. In this opening to the series, Confessions: Erasing shame and experiencing renewal, Pastor Fikre Prince considers the model of King David’s confession to see what are key elements of true confession. Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-13 Big Idea: The Lord confronts our sin so we…

Does it ever seem like your struggles are pointless and must be the result of an uncaring God or ambivalent universe? Have you found yourself search for hope in a world that seems to be corrupt on every side? The book of Daniel will help you to see that though struggles come and their are people who do terrible things, God can still deliver you out…

When you know better, you should do better. How often do we find ourselves in cycles of sin or struggle because we desire to do whatever our heart desires? Pastor Fikre Prince brings up the consequence of God's judgement in our known sin and rebellion. Text: Daniel 5 What happens when we reject God's reign in our lives? We will blashpheme The Most …

Does God save powerful and successful people? People consider the affluence of the wealthy, famous, and powerful to be an escape from the need for God, but in Daniel chapter 4 we see that God even desires for those that would seem to have it all, honor Him as Most High. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince looks at both men featured in this text and…

Courage and faith are often unknown until we experience trials. There is quite possibly no greater trial than when your life is on the line for being obedient to God. We all face trials of various kinds, but scripture encourages us to be faithful to God even in the most bleak of circumstances. In this review of Daniel chapter 3, Pastor Victor Nuwam…

What you believe about God will often be tested through circumstances that reveal the limits of your control. When you have no power to change your situation, how will you still glorify God and see your spirit thrive? In the 2nd chapter of Daniel we see this situation play out and Daniel is forced to rely on the power of God to save his life. Will …

Have you ever felt challenged to live out your devotion to the Lord, while building a life in this world? In this post-Christian society, it can feel as if you are alone and at a disadvantage when trying to adhere to the teachings of Jesus, but God has given us an example of how to endure the troubles of this life. In this new series, Daniel: Clash…

Have you considered spiritual goals as you begin a new year? In all of your planning and goal setting for the coming year, plan to be more devout and spiritually mature as well. Pastor Fikre Prince looks at Hebrews 5:11-6:3 to consider the necessity for striving for maturity in our Christian walk no matter how long we have been believers. He conten…

It can be easier to asses our physical or mental condition, but what about your spiritual condition? Do you know the state of your relationship with God? Jesus came to help us to see the difference between God and man, and how he can bridge that gap. He is the incarnation of redemption. Guest speaker Micah Williams. Text: Galatians 4:1-7 Embrace Go…

Is it worth it to live humbly? Are the lives that we lead conducive to following the model of humility that Christ showed when He came? In this third installment of the series, Emmanuel: God with Us, Pastor Victor Nuwamanya encourages us to examine our disposition towards others and admonishes us to live as Christ lived. Text: Philippians 2:3-8 Ser…

When you communicate with God, how do you hear from Him? Many times when we consider prayer, we only focus on the part where our petition or thanksgiving is voiced, but God has spoken to us in a very clear and real way to guide us in this life as an answer to those prayers. In this message Pastor Victor Nuwamanya encourages us to listen to the crea…

What do you believe about Jesus? Do you believe that he is God? That He was born in the flesh? These are critical questions that we all must ask and have answers to, which will strengthen our faith. In this series we dive into the implications of a present God in our world and lives. If God has come, then how should we live? Text: John 1:14 - 17 Se…

How many times should we forgive someone? If you have lived for any length of time the question of forgiveness has crossed your mind. Either you have sought forgiveness from someone, or have had to forgive someone who has wronged you. In this concluding message of the Conflicted series, Pastor Fikre Prince asserts that Christians should be known fo…

People are no stranger to conflict. Many can't imagine a life without tension at work, with family, or in their community. What is the solution to this seemingly unavoidable part of life? In this new series Pastor Fikre Prince encourages us to look to Matthew 18 to be equipped with the mindset and resources to reduce conflict and pursue peace and r…