Great Expectations?
December 7, 2025 – December 28, 2025
The holidays don’t always go the way we pictured them — expectations fall short, plans change, and life looks different than we hoped. This series explores how God meets us in the middle of disappointment and turns what feels broken into a story of real hope.
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Expectation Frustration
November 30, 2025 | Pastor John HillWhat do you do when you’re praying for good things and nothing is happening? This message tackles “expectation frustration” — the gap between what you hoped for and what life is giving you. We’ll explore why God sometimes delays, how to recognize the wrong doors, and how to stay close to Him when you feel stuck. If you’re in a …
Dinner Time Dysfunction
December 14, 2025 | Pastor John HillChristmas doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Family tension, distractions, and old hurts can quietly drain the joy from the table. In this message, we look at Jesus’ surprising words about becoming like children—and how presence, joy, humility, and forgiveness can heal dysfunction and restore what really matters this season.
Miracles in the Mess
December 21, 2025 | Pastor John HillLife is messy, especially at Christmas. This message looks at how God doesn’t avoid our problems—He works through them, turning weakness and frustration into something meaningful.
Who is Jesus – Christmas Eve 2025
December 24, 2025 | Pastor John HillChristmas reminds us that Jesus often shows up in ways we don’t expect. Many of us struggle with faith not because we doubt God’s existence, but because He hasn’t met the expectations we placed on Him. This message invites us to lay down those expectations and discover who Jesus truly is—and why that changes everything.
Welcome to the Family
December 28, 2025 | Brent MencarelliThis message invites an honest look at what gets in the way of seeing ourselves clearly through the grace of Jesus. It challenges us to confront hidden sin and pride, learn how to love one another like family even when we disagree, and rediscover the joy of belonging to God’s family—especially if we’ve ever felt like outsiders.
