What does it mean to truly honor God with our bodies? Pastor Evan tackles the challenging topic of sexual purity through the lens of 1 Corinthians 6, revealing how our physical bodies are intricately connected to our spiritual lives. He illuminates how Christian freedom isn't a license for indulgence, but rather the power to live wholly for Christ. Pastor Evan emphasizes that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, purchased at the price of Christ's blood. He challenges the cultural narrative that separates physical actions from spiritual consequences, instead pointing to a higher calling: using our bodies to glorify God. The message culminates in a urgent dual call to both flee from sexual immorality and actively pursue worship through our bodies, reminding us that true freedom comes not from following our desires, but from belonging completely to Christ.

Have you ever wondered what happens when our desire to be right collides with our call to reflect Christ? Pastor Evan tackles this tension in 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, he reveals how the Corinthian church's habit of taking believers to secular courts exposed a deeper spiritual crisis. Pastor Evan challenges the common instinct to seek vindication through worldly means, reminding us that as believers, we're called to pursue spiritual solutions and reconciliation over retribution. His unique perspective emphasizes that our response to being wronged isn't just about conflict resolution, it's a declaration of which kingdom we truly belong to. The message resonates deeply with today's culture of litigation and cancel culture, calling believers to remember their transformed identity in Christ. Pastor Evan concludes with a powerful challenge: while secular courts can settle disputes, only the cross can transform hearts. Will you choose to live as someone who belongs to Christ rather than the world?

What if the most profound joy isn't found in avoiding pressure, but in discovering its divine purpose? In Pastor Evan's message, he draws a compelling parallel between physical pressure—from pressure cookers to diamond formation—and the spiritual pressure God uses to shape our character. Through Romans 5:1-5, he reveals that authentic Christian joy isn't rooted in circumstantial happiness, but in the unshakeable peace we have with God through Christ. Pastor Evan illustrates how pressure, when properly understood, produces endurance, character, and hope. He challenges the common misconception that suffering indicates God's absence, instead showing how it often reveals His active presence in shaping our faith. The message culminates in a beautiful picture of God's love being continuously poured into believers' hearts through the Holy Spirit—like an endless mountain spring that flows regardless of external conditions. Pastor Evan calls his congregation to stop merely enduring or escaping suffering, but to ask God, "Show me what you're producing in me through this pressure," trusting that even in life's hardest moments, joy grows deeper through the presence of grace.

In a powerful exploration of knowing and understanding God, guest preacher Josh Harris draws us into the compelling narrative of Jeremiah 9, where the stark contrast between living with and without divine knowledge unfolds. Through the lens of David's life—particularly his response to personal tragedy following the Bathsheba incident—Josh illuminates how true understanding of God's character transforms our response to life's challenges. He masterfully weaves together David's unwavering faith, even in the face of losing his child, with the profound truth that God practices "steadfast love, justice, and righteousness." The sermon's heart-stirring message reveals that genuine knowledge of God isn't merely intellectual, but deeply personal and transformative, demonstrated through David's remarkable declaration that God's love is "better than life." Josh concludes with an urgent appeal to move beyond surface-level spirituality, challenging listeners to fully invite God into every aspect of their lives and commit to regular Scripture reading—not just as a ritual, but as the pathway to experiencing the profound love that surpasses all earthly understanding.

In a challenge to conventional Advent narratives, Pastor Evan invites us to lift our gaze from the manger to the throne, drawing from the striking imagery of Revelation 19. Through the portrait of Jesus as the rider on a white horse, faithful and true, and crowned with many diadems, he confronts our tendency to domesticate Christmas into mere sentiment. Pastor Evan weaves together Christ's first coming in humility with His present reign and future return in glory, emphasizing that the baby in Bethlehem is also the King of Kings who judges in righteousness and speaks with unrivaled authority. He calls believers to move beyond comfortable familiarity to renewed reverence, asking the penetrating question: "Do you live like He reigns?" His message transforms Advent from a season of passive nostalgia into an active posture of allegiance, challenging us to submit every aspect of our lives, decisions, resources, relationships, to Christ's sovereign authority. Pastor Evan concludes with a stirring call to approach Advent with awe rather than sentimentality, anchoring our hope in Christ's eternal reign rather than our circumstances.

What does it mean to truly recognize God's redeeming work? In a message from Luke 2, Pastor Evan unpacks the moment when the infant Jesus was presented at the temple, revealing how salvation enters the world not with spectacle, but through quiet faithfulness. Through the eyes of Simeon and Anna, we see that salvation isn't merely a concept, it's embodied in the person of Jesus Christ himself. Pastor Evan illuminates how God's redemptive plan extends beyond Israel to all nations, yet this universal salvation demands a personal response that will divide before it heals. He shows how Simeon and Anna's patient, worshipful waiting demonstrates the posture of those who truly recognize God's work, not demanding immediate answers, but remaining faithfully present and attentive to His unfolding plan. The message culminates in a powerful reminder that while salvation has already arrived in Christ, we live in the tension between fulfillment and completion, called to worship, obey, and testify to God's faithfulness until redemption is fully revealed. As our church community seeks to recognize and respond to God's saving work, we're challenged to slow down, look carefully, and trust deeply in the One who keeps His promises.

What does true greatness look like? In a message about "The Humble King," Pastor Evan unpacks the revolutionary nature of Christ's arrival through the lens of Luke 1:26-38. Drawing from the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary in Nazareth, he reveals how God deliberately chose obscurity over spectacle, weakness over worldly power, and humility over grandeur. Pastor Evan shows how the incarnation demonstrates God's heart for entering ordinary spaces and using overlooked people. He particularly highlights Mary's humble response, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord," as the model for how we should receive God's work in our lives. The message culminates in a practical challenge to embody Christ-like humility in our relationships, obedience, service, and suffering - reminding us that God's pattern of exalting the humble remains true today. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, we're invited to embrace the countercultural path of the humble King who shows us that true greatness lies not in worldly recognition but in surrender to God's purposes.

What does it mean to wait with holy anticipation? In a message tracing God's promise of a King from Genesis to Revelation, Pastor Evan illuminates how Advent embodies both fulfillment and future hope. Through a journey through Scripture, he reveals how God's first whisper of redemption in Genesis 3:15 finds its "yes" in Jesus Christ – the promised King born in Bethlehem, exactly as prophesied. Yet Pastor Evan emphasizes that we now live between two Advents – celebrating Christ's first coming while eagerly awaiting His glorious return. This tension teaches us patient endurance and shapes our spiritual formation. Drawing on passages from Isaiah to Revelation, he paints a vivid picture of how Advent is not merely nostalgic reflection but a "fiercely hopeful" season that reminds us that every tear will be wiped away when our faithful King returns. The message culminates in a stirring call for the church to "wait with joy and confidence" – resting in God's perfect faithfulness while anticipating the day when every knee will bow before the returning King.