Matthew 18:15-20 – A Kingdom that Forgives
Conflict is an unavoidable part of life, but as followers of Jesus, we're called to respond differently. In this week's message from Pastor Wayne, we take a look at Matthew 18:15–20, where we'll explore Jesus' clear and compassionate instructions for pursuing...
Matthew 18:1-14 – Kingdom Greatness
The world tells us that greatness is earned through success, status, and achievement. But in Matthew 18, Jesus turns that idea upside down. True greatness in His Kingdom is found in humility, dependence on Him, and faithfully following wherever He leads. In this...
Matthew 17:14-27 – Faith for What You Can’t Fix
Jesus has already won the victory... but what do we do when we find ourselves asking, "Why isn't it working?" In this week's message from Matthew 17:14–21, we explore Jesus' authority over darkness and His invitation to deeper dependence through prayer and spiritual...
Matthew 17:1-13 – When Glory Breaks into the Ordinary
This week we’re looking at the beginning of Matthew 17 and one of the most incredible moments in the Gospels—the Transfiguration. As Jesus reveals His glory to Peter, James, and John, we’re reminded that this moment wasn’t random, but part of God’s sovereign plan all...
Matthew 16:13-28 – Who Is Jesus?
This week we're diving into Matthew 16 and one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked His disciples—and really, all of us: "Who do you say that I am?" In a world full of competing voices, beliefs, and ideas about Jesus, this passage brings us back to the...
Matthew 16:1-12 – Sign of Jonah?
How much evidence do we really need before we're willing to trust God? In this week's teaching, we explore Jesus' warning in Matthew 16 and His reference to the "sign of Jonah." Through the stories of Jonah, the Pharisees, and the disciples, we're reminded that...
Matthew 15 – When Religion Is Empty and Faith Is Real
This week, Pastor Jesse is in Matthew chapter 15, where Jesus confronts the difference between outward religion and real faith. We walk through Jesus challenging empty tradition, revealing that true transformation begins in the heart, not in performance. We also see...
Matthew 14 – When The King is All You Have
This week, Pastor Jesse takes a look at Matthew 14 and shows us what happens when our strength runs out. From John the Baptist’s death, to Jesus feeding the five thousand, to Peter stepping out onto the water in the middle of a storm, we see that Jesus meets people in...
Matthew 13 – What Kind of Soil Are We Becoming?
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a series of parables that challenge us to examine the condition of our hearts. Are we hardened, shallow, distracted, or becoming good soil for God’s Word? This week’s message from Pastor Jesse explores how the Kingdom of God often grows...
Matthew 12:38-50 – Three Signs for Truckee-Tahoe
As we wrap up Matthew 12, we explore Jesus’ response to those who kept asking for more signs—and what He reveals instead. From the sign of Jonah (His resurrection), to the evidence of a truly changed life, to the invitation into a new spiritual family, this episode...
Matthew 12 – When Jesus Confronts Your Categories Pt. 2
This week, we continue to walk through Matthew chapter 12 and the growing conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees, where Jesus challenges the idea that we earn our way to God through rules and performance. Instead, He reveals a better way. One rooted in mercy,...
Colossians 1:12-14 – James Gordon
This week, James Gordon unpacks Colossians 1:12–14 and reminds us that our identity is rooted in what God has done, not what we do. In Christ, we are qualified, rescued, forgiven, and brought into His kingdom. But in a world full of distractions and competing voices,...
Matthew 12 – When Jesus Confronts Your Categories
This week, we walk through Matthew 12 and wrestle with a challenging question: what do we do when Jesus confronts our categories? As the Pharisees accuse the disciples of breaking the Sabbath, Jesus exposes the danger of rigid, rule-based religion that misses the...
Easter 2026
In this special Easter Sunday message, Pastor Jesse invites us into the most important question we’ll ever answer: Who do you say Jesus is? As we celebrate the hope of the resurrection, we walk through what the Bible actually says about Jesus—not just as a good...
Matthew 11 – Questions, Critics, and the Open Arms of Jesus
This week, we look at Matthew Ch. 11 and the tension between who people expected Jesus to be and who He actually is. As the crowds cry “Hosanna,” longing for rescue, Jesus moves not toward political victory, but toward the cross. It’s a reminder that we often struggle...
Matthew 10:26-42 – Rooftops and Crosses
This week, we dive into Matthew 10:26–42, where we see Jesus calling His followers to live what Pastor Jesse calls ‘rooftop Christianity’—a faith that isn’t hidden, but proclaimed. He challenges us to wrestle with our fears, to choose the fear of God over the fear of...
The Courage to Care & SOW Ministry Update
This week, we get hear from special guest missionaries and friends Travis and Amber of SOW Ministries. Travis shares a message from Luke chapter 10, reminding us through the parable of the Good Samaritan that true compassion is courageous, costly care that reflects...
This week, we're continuing in Matthew 10 as Jesus prepares His disciples for the reality of being sent into the world with the gospel. He tells them they will be called to live with a unique balance of wisdom and innocence while expecting that their message won’t...