In this opening message of our new series David’s Playlist, Pastor Ellis invites us into the songs that shaped King David through every season of life. Long before David was a king, he was an overlooked shepherd spending nights under the stars—learning awe, humility, and worship in obscurity. And in Psalm 8, we see the […]
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What would it take for you to live with open hands—to give joyfully, confidently, and freely? Most of us assume the answer is simple: more money. But in 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul points to a church that proves the opposite: overflowing generosity can come from extreme poverty—when hearts are overflowing with grace. In […]
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In this message, Pastor Ellis continues our Unchained series by talking honestly about freedom from debt—and sharing a simple, upside-down plan that Scripture lays out for financial health: God’s order isn’t: Live → Save → Give God’s order is: Give → Save → Live Through everyday stories (overdraft alerts, Goldfish crackers, tightrope walkers, and even […]
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Why do financial worries feel so overwhelming—even when things are going “okay”? In this message from Matthew 6, Jesus reveals something surprising: worry isn’t just about money… it’s about worship. Whatever we trust most will shape our peace—or our anxiety. In this sermon, Pastor Ellis continues the Unchained series by exploring four powerful contrasts Jesus […]
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Have you ever felt like you were almost there—just one more raise, one more purchase, one more financial goal away from finally feeling at peace? And then you reach it… only to realize it wasn’t the summit after all. In this message, Pastor Ellis opens our January series on financial freedom by exploring what he […]
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If someone important wanted to meet with you—a president, a king—where would you choose to meet them? Somewhere clean. Somewhere warm. Somewhere impressive. But when God came to earth, he chose none of those places. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Ellis reflects on the story behind O Holy Night and the deeper truth at […]
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🎶 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing shows how God redeems what once glorified people. 🐑 God revealed Jesus first to lowly shepherds. 🎄 Christmas is God entering the story to rewrite ours. 👑 Jesus laid down His glory to give us life. 🪞 We chase our own glory instead of God’s. ✝️ Jesus exchanged our […]
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Joy to the World isn’t actually a Christmas song 🎄 The tune comes from Handel’s Messiah 🎼 Psalm 98 calls all creation to praise 🌍 “Joyful noise” = a victorious shout 🔊 Jesus has already won every battle ✝️ Sing even when you don’t feel it 🎵 Look for God even when you don’t see […]
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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? This Advent message explores the hope behind O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14, reminding us that Jesus is still “God with us.” If you’re looking for a Christmas sermon about hope, peace, and trusting God in hard seasons, this is for you. Experience the powerful […]
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What if prayer wasn’t our last resort, but our first response? This week, Pastor Ellis closes our series in the book of James with a powerful teaching on prayer from James 5:13–18. Through an incredible story of answered prayer from an Alpha group in the UK, Ellis challenges us to rethink how we approach prayer […]
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