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Successful or Faithful?
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
November 16, 2025


What if the very thing we chase most—success—isn’t what God wants for us at all? In a world obsessed with winning, Pastor Keith exposes the myth of “spiritual success” and invites us into something far deeper: the sacred art of faithfulness. You’ll discover that in God’s eyes, true success isn’t measured by trophies, titles, or applause—but by whether we look more like Jesus after the struggle than we did before. It’s a call to stand with the poor, the overlooked, and the broken—and to keep walking faithfully, even when victory seems out of reach. Come hear a message that will upend how you define success and reignite your faith in the quiet strength of perseverance.

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Discussion Questions

1. After vs. Before: Where have you looked more like Jesus after a hard season?

2. Success Audit: Which “success metrics” (size, speed, spotlight, likes) subtly steer your decisions? What would a faithfulness metric look like? How would it be different? What things matter most in regards to faithfulness?

3. The Long Defeat: What does “fighting the long defeat” mean in your neighborhood, workplace, or city? Share one situation where you might choose faithfulness over visible wins.

4. It’s Expensive to Be Poor: Where do you see the “poverty penalty” (housing, food deserts, transport, healthcare) in our area? Which one could your group meaningfully address?

5. Matthew 25 Checkup: Of Jesus’ list—hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, prisoner—which one is God highlighting for you right now? What is one concrete act you’ll take this week?

6. Charity vs. Advocacy: Giving “stuff” meets real needs, but where might God be asking you to defend a cause (Jer. 22:16)—to speak up, show up, or help change an unfair process? Proverbs 17:5 Mirror: In what subtle ways do we “mock the poor” (assumptions, jokes, social posts,
indifference)? What repentance and new practice would honor the God who made them?

7. Him and Them: If your politics were discipled by the two great commandments, what would change about your tone, sources, and priorities this month?

Optional Group Practices (pick one for the week)

Proximity Step: Spend an hour at a local clinic, food co-op, or reentry ministry; ask, “What helps most that we never think to offer?”

Advocacy Action: Write one respectful, specific note to a local leader supporting a policy or process that reduces a “poverty penalty.”

Daily pray, “Lord, make me faithful—form Christ in me; align my life with the least of these.”

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The Value of Vulnerability
Pastor Jerrid Fletcher
November 09, 2025


This message traces an honest journey from unforgiveness to restoration, using a personal story of reconciling with a father to show how vulnerability is the doorway to grace, healing, and trust. It dismantles common myths about vulnerability, reminds us that this season can intensify hidden aches, and anchors us in Jesus’ Gethsemane prayer—“O My Father… nevertheless, not my will but Yours”—as a model for praying uncomfortable prayers, telling the truth before God, and choosing surrender over image. Vulnerability isn’t oversharing; it’s truthful presence in the right spaces with the right people, where authenticity, empathy, and sound judgment (the “trust triangle”) can grow. Like Jesus inviting Peter, James, and John closer, we’re called to discern who’s “in,” practice courageous honesty, and meet others’ pain—and joy—with care, so private surrender can precede public victory.


1. Where do you most feel the tension between guarding your image and telling the truth—what would a “nevertheless” look like there this week?

2. Think of a relationship that needs repair: what is one step—from the speaker’s process (place of safety, prepared words, honest tears)—you could take in the next seven days?

3. Which myth about vulnerability (weakness, oversharing, loss of respect, only pain-focused, one-time event) has shaped you most, and what truth replaces it for you now?

4. When someone shares joy with you, how can you respond in a way that honors their vulnerability and resists comparison or “one-upping”?

5. Who belongs in your “inner three” right now, and how can authenticity, empathy, and steady judgment practically deepen trust in that circle?

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Exiles
Strangers and Exiles on Earth | Part 2
Dr. Jessica Fernandez
November 2, 2025

Peter reminds believers that this world is not our home—we are “aliens and strangers.” But being outsiders doesn’t mean we disappear; it means we live in such a way that even those who oppose us see the goodness of God. In a world that tempts us to compromise or conform, we’re called to stand out with holy lives, radical love, and unwavering hope. Our faithfulness in exile points people to a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

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Exiles
Seek The Peace Of The City | Part 1
Dr. Jessica Fernandez
October 26, 2025

When Israel was carried into exile in Babylon, their natural instinct was to resist, withdraw, or despair. But God gave them a surprising command: “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city.” Even in a foreign land, God’s people were called to pray, to serve, and to bring life to their communities. As modern-day exiles, we are called to do the same—living not in fear or withdrawal, but as agents of God’s blessing where He has placed us.

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Discussion Questions

1. Where has God “carried” you to right now that feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar? How might God be asking you to build, plant, or seek peace in that very place instead of trying to escape it?

2. Jeremiah 29 shows God’s people thriving in exile through everyday faithfulness like building homes, planting gardens, praying for the city. What does thriving look like for you in your current season?

3. God commanded His people to seek the peace (shalom) of the city that had harmed them. What would it look like for you to bring shalom, wholeness, healing, and hope, into your workplace, family, or community?

4. In what areas of your life do you tend to withdraw, assimilate, or fight back when faced with cultural tension? What might faithful presence, engaging without losing your identity, look like instead?

5. Jeremiah 29:11 is often read as a promise of comfort, but you taught that it’s actually a promise of steady faithfulness over time. How does seeing this verse in its proper context change the way you view waiting, suffering, or purpose?1. Where do you notice “masquerade” in your life (outside-in pressure to perform) versus “metamorphosis” (inside-out renewal)? What would cooperating with transformation look like this week?

2. Which part of the redemption arc most encourages you today—bougSeek The Peace Of The City

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The Healing Self
The Integrated Self | Part 5
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
October 19, 2025

In “The Integrated Self,” we trace the journey from the flailing false self to a freer life of gospel humility, where we think of ourselves less and love more. With vulnerable stories from Pastor Keith’s own recovery and leadership missteps, this message shows how God weaves every broken aspect of our life into strength and purpose. Come discover practical steps to move from self-preoccupation to self-forgetfulness—and how Jesus makes us whole, not flawless.

Discussion Questions

1. Integrity Check: Where do you feel “fractioned” right now (home, work, inner life)? What would wholeness look like in that area this month?

2. Without Wax: What cracks have you been tempted to cover? What would it mean to bring them into the light before God and a trusted person this week?

3. False Self Audit: The false self is empty, busy, fragile. Which word names your current struggle and why? What typically triggers it?

4. Gospel Humility: C.S. Lewis said humility is “thinking of myself less.” Practically, what would that look like in your conversations, calendar, or social media this week?

5. Love as the Path: John shifted from competition to identity (“the disciple whom Jesus loved”). Where do you need to stop striving to be “MVP” and simply stand in being loved?

6. Kintsugi Lens: Name one “golden seam” in your story (a wound, failure, or weakness) that God could use to serve others. What next step will you take to offer it?

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The Healing Self
The Valuable Self | Part 3
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
October 5, 2025

What if you could see yourself the way God does? Sunday’s message will help you reframe your self-worth through the Imago Dei: God’s image in you. We’ll explore how early wounds distort our view of God and ourselves. You’ll come away with practical steps for breaking free of self-defeating patterns, reclaiming dignity, and treating others (and yourself) as sacred. Come discover the God Who delights in and made you a unique reflection of Himself.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. When you hear the phrase “made in the image of God,” what does that mean to you personally?

2. How have early relationships (family, parents, teachers, friends) shaped the way you view yourself, or even the way you view God?

3. Why is it so important to distinguish between denying selfishness and denying self? How has that misunderstanding caused harm for some Christians?

4. C.S. Lewis said, “You have never met a mere mortal.” How might this truth affect the way you see others, especially the marginalized, overlooked, and mistreated?

5. What lies have you believed about your worth, and what truths from God’s Word can you use to replace them?

6. Adoption in Christ means intimacy, security, and belonging. Which of these speaks most to you right now, and why?

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The Healing Self
The False Self | Part 2
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
September 28, 2025

We all wrestle with the temptation to project a version of ourselves that hides our true fears, flaws, and struggles. As a result, many of us chase after approval, admiration, and accomplishments to fill the deep need of belonging. Pastor Keith shows how true freedom comes not through pretense, but by being fully known by God and anchored in His acceptance. Discover how to let down the mask and recover the true self God designed you to be.

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Discussion Questions

1. Where do you notice yourself most tempted to “wear a mask” or live out of a false self?

2. Why do you think seeking admiration, appearance, or accomplishments can feel so rewarding but ultimately leave us empty?

3. How does it change your perspective to realize that God is never disappointed in you because He already knows you completely?

4. What “useful lies” have you believed about yourself, and how have they shaped your behavior?

5. How has genuine community (friends, family, church) helped you see the “real you”? What makes an authentic community both risky and essential?

6. What is one practical step you can take this week to live more vulnerably and authentically with God, yourself, or others?

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The Healing Self
The Broken Self | Part 1
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
September 21, 2025

We live in a world that throws away what’s broken whether it’s dishes, electronics, or people. But God is different. He seeks out the broken, treasures the shattered, and transforms our cracks into something beautiful. Like stained glass, He takes the pieces of our story and makes them shine with His glory. If you’ve ever felt discarded, unwanted, or beyond repair, this message is for you: God does His best work through broken people.

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1. Have you ever felt discarded, overlooked, or “broken pottery”? How did that shape the way you see yourself or others?

2. Why do you think God values brokenness when the world rejects it?

3. Which “coping style” (stuffer, pretender, firefighter, manager) do you most relate to—and what are its costs?

4. In what ways can admitting our brokenness actually open the door to healing and freedom?

5. What would it look like in your life for God to take the “shattered glass” of your story and turn it into something beautiful?