Month: May 2025

  • May 9: Friday: Beyond the Mask 😊💭

    May 9: Friday: Beyond the Mask 😊💭

    In a Nutshell: We’re experts at hiding—putting on brave faces at church while our hearts are breaking. Pastor Jeremy’s vulnerable story about his childhood struggles reminds us that Jesus doesn’t just want our Sunday smiles; He wants our everyday pain. What would happen if we stopped performing and started being honest about our struggles? Perhaps…

  • May 8: Thursday: Carried Through the Storm ⛈️👣

    May 8: Thursday: Carried Through the Storm ⛈️👣

    In a Nutshell: Life’s storms hit us all—whether health crises, relationship breakdowns, or financial collapse. In these moments, we often wonder: Where is God? Has He abandoned me? The footprints poem Pastor Jeremy shared reminds us that sometimes when we see only one set of prints, it’s not because God has left us but because…

  • May 7: Wednesday: Strength in Vulnerability 💪🥀

    May 7: Wednesday: Strength in Vulnerability 💪🥀

    In a Nutshell: Our culture celebrates strength, power, and self-sufficiency. But what if our greatest strength comes through embracing vulnerability? Pastor Jeremy’s sermon reveals how Jesus—who could have called legions of angels—chose silence before His accusers, demonstrating that sometimes the strongest response isn’t flexing our muscles but yielding our rights. Anchor Verse (NIV) “He was…

  • May 6: Tuesday: When Pain Has Purpose 🌱⚒️

    May 6: Tuesday: When Pain Has Purpose 🌱⚒️

    In a Nutshell: The things we pray to escape might be exactly what God is using to shape us. What if that relationship struggle, that health challenge, or that career setback isn’t merely an obstacle but actually a divine instrument? Today, we explore how Jesus’s suffering wasn’t an accident but a purposeful path—and how our…

  • May 5: Monday: Hidden in Plain Sight 👑💔

    May 5: Monday: Hidden in Plain Sight 👑💔

    In a Nutshell: What if the most powerful beings don’t look powerful at all? Today’s reflection challenges our perception of strength, appearance, and divine presence. Pastor Jeremy’s sermon reminds us that Jesus—God in flesh—came without “beauty or majesty to attract us,” yet changed everything. Could your unassuming appearance be hiding extraordinary purpose too? Anchor Verse…

  • Pastor Jeremy Witherow “A God Who Knows and Cares”

    Pastor Jeremy Witherow “A God Who Knows and Cares”

    A God Who Knows and Cares Speaker: Pastor Jeremy Witherow Date: May 4, 2025  Please Note: This sermon transcript was generated automatically and may contain occasional errors or odd phrasing due to the transcription process. Introduction Thank you for having me to the church here, Pastor Ruben. And I didn’t get to meet your wife,…

  • May 4: Sunday – Draw Near to God

    May 4: Sunday – Draw Near to God

    In a Nutshell: Hebrews 10:22 “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” Unpacking the Word: As we prepare to gather this Sunday morning, Hebrews 10:22…

  • May 3: Saturday – Embracing the Finished Victory

    May 3: Saturday – Embracing the Finished Victory

    In a Nutshell: Throughout this week, we’ve journeyed through the profound implications of Jesus’ cry, “It is finished,” realizing it signifies complete payment, divine validation, practical application, heavenly representation, and ultimately, our liberation to live in His purchased freedom. Unpacking the Word: This week, we have unpacked the multifaceted truth embedded in Jesus’ final words…

  • May 2: Friday – Living in Purchased Freedom

    May 2: Friday – Living in Purchased Freedom

    In a Nutshell: Because Jesus declared “It is finished,” we are freed from the burden of trying to earn God’s love, work off our guilt, or clean ourselves up before being accepted by Him. We are invited to live in the freedom He purchased. Anchor Verse: Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ…

  • May 1: Thursday – Our Advocate in Heaven

    May 1: Thursday – Our Advocate in Heaven

    In a Nutshell: Colin highlighted that Christ’s ongoing intercession in heaven isn’t about finishing the atonement, but about representing us and applying the benefits of His completed work based on the fully paid debt. Anchor Verse: Hebrews 7:25 (NIV) “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he…