Like the Israelites as they wandered freely in the desert or Peter as his gaze shifted from Jesus to the waves he was walking on, how quickly you forget what God has done for you. He has cleansed your soul and given you freedom from the power of sin. He has healed physical and emotional wounds for countless people throughout history and He’s still doing it. Yet as Pastor Ricky points out in today’s message, so often our focus is only on the problem instead of the one who will rescue us from it.
What Jesus Did Next - Jesus at Work in a Miracle, Part 1
We like to make things as efficient as possible. The number of people we can reach with the least effort is a common fixation for many churches. That's not wrong, we are called to spread the gospel to the ends of the world after all. But as Pastor Ricky points out in today’s message, Jesus didn’t seem to be concerned with efficiency. Instead of prioritizing big crowds or the rich and powerful, He would take the time to stop and interact with individuals, especially those that society had overlooked.
Welcome Home - Living a Welcome Home Life, Part 2
Most of us move through life feeling stretched, rushed, or distracted, trying to fit spiritual growth into the margins. Yet Jesus invites His people into something far richer, a life deeply connected to God, rooted in His people, and purposeful in the world. Today's message brings those truths down to earth, showing how ordinary rhythms like daily scripture, weekly community, and prayerful mission can shape a life that reflects the heart of Christ. It's about learning to walk with Him in the everyday.
Welcome Home - Living a Welcome Home Life, Part 1
At some point, every follower of Jesus has to ask, what kind of life am I actually building? We make plans, set routines, and chase goals but rarely slow down enough to consider whether our daily patterns reflect the heart of Christ. In today's passage, we listen in on Jesus praying just before the cross, a moment that reveals what mattered most to Him and as we hear His desires, we are invited to align our own hearts, rhythms, and priorities with His.
Welcome Home - Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ, Part 2
If you’ve ever wondered whether God could truly welcome someone like you, you're not alone. Many believers wrestle with the fear that their failures, their past. or their lack of spiritual strength, puts them beyond the reach of grace. The Gospel offers a stunning reality. Christ receives all who come, not reluctantly, but gladly. Today, we look at the heart of God towards sinners, how the Father draws us, how the Son welcomes us, and why believers can return to Him again and again with confidence.
Welcome Home - Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ, Part 1
There are moments when life forces us to ask what really satisfies us. We chase accomplishments, relationships, comfort, or control yet still feel a quiet ache underneath it all. Jesus speaks directly to that deeper hunger, calling us to recognize that the longing beneath every longing is ultimately a longing for Him. In today's message, we are invited to consider why we come to Christ, where true life is found and what it means that He receives all who turn to Him.
Anatomy of the Soul - The Center Will Hold, Part 2
Life can feel like a swirl of pleasures, fears, and shifting plans, leaving us unsure of what’s solid and what’s slipping away. But Psalm 33 invites us to steady our hearts by placing God, not our circumstances, at the center. In this final message of our series, Pastor Ricky shows how God's unchanging character, faithful promises, and rescuing love create a foundation strong enough for every season. Even when life feels unstable, God remains steady, present, and entirely trustworthy.
Anatomy of the Soul - The Center Will Hold, Part 1
When the world feels unstable, chaotic, or unpredictable, we instinctively search for something, anything to hold us steady. In today’s message, Pastor Ricky reminds us that God alone provides the kind of center strong enough to anchor our lives. Drawing from the richness of Psalm 33, he shows how God's character, sovereignty, and steadfast love give us a foundation that cannot be shaken. This message offers clarity for anyone feeling lost in the swirl of uncertainty.
Anatomy of the Soul - Mistakes Were Made, Part 2
There are moments when the weight of unconfessed sin feels crushing, draining our joy, clarity, and strength. In today's message, Pastor Ricky shows how Psalm 32 leads us out of that suffocating place and into the relief only God can give. He explains how honest confession restores our fellowship with God and steadies our lives with renewed peace and direction. This is a message for anyone longing to breathe again and experience joy on the other side of repentance.
Anatomy of the Soul - Mistakes Were Made, Part 1
We all know how deeply we try to avoid being exposed, blamed, or held accountable, but in today's message, Pastor Ricky shows how confession is not the step towards shame; it's a step toward freedom. Drawing from the honesty of Psalm 32, he helps us see how God meets real brokenness with real forgiveness—trading the heaviness of hiding for the joy of being made clean. This message invites us to drop the excuses and step into the life God is offering.
Anatomy of the Soul - The Pain Club, Part 2
Everyone one of us carries wounds, disappointments, or seasons where God feels distant. Yet Psalm 22 reveals a God who is closer than we fear and more faithful than we. In today's message, Pastor Ricky helps us recognize the shift from anguish to confidence that happens when we anchor ourselves in God’s character rather than our circumstances. It is a reminder that the pain we feel is not the end of the story; God is still writing one of rescue.
Anatomy of the Soul - The Pain Club, Part 1
Pain has a way of narrowing our world, of making us feel unseen, unheard, and alone. In this message, Pastor Ricky walks us into the raw honesty of Psalm 22, showing how God meets His people not in polished strength but in the depths of suffering. He helps us see that our cries do not push God away; they draw us into the very places where He brings comfort, clarity, and hope. For anyone in the pain club, this message is a lifeline.
Anatomy of the Soul - We Have Blessings at Home, Part 2
When life feels thin, restless, or unsatisfying, our instinct is often to chase something new. Pastor Ricky shows how the Psalms call us back to the goodness God has woven into everyday moments we've grown numb to. He explores how contentment is formed, not by changing our circumstances but by reawakening our hearts to the gift God is already giving. This message invites us to slow down, notice, and receive the blessings we've been missing.
Anatomy of the Soul - We Have Blessings at Home, Part 1
We often search far and wide for the life we think we are missing, hoping the next achievement, relationship, or milestone will finally satisfy. But in today’s message, Pastor Ricky reminds us that God has already placed deep blessings within reach, inviting us to rediscover what we've overlooked. He helps us see how God meets us in the ordinary, grounding us in joy and gratitude right where we are. Sometimes the blessings we long for have been at home all along.
Anatomy of the Soul - A New Way to Be Human Again, Part 2
Many of us live with an inner tension between who we want to be and who we feel we’ve become. In today's message, Pastor Ricky helps us see how God reshapes us from the inside out, not by demanding perfection but by forming new desires, new rhythms and a new center of gravity for our lives. He highlights the quiet but powerful ways God restores our humanity and teaches us to walk with renewed strength.
Anatomy of the Soul - A New Way to Be Human Again, Part 1
Most of us long to feel like ourselves again, to be restored to a life marked by clarity, purpose, and spiritual strength. In today’s message, Ricky shows how the Psalms guide us toward a renewed humanity, shaped by God's presence and truth. He highlights the practices that reorient our inner life and help us live with a grounded identity, rather than being driven by emotion, pressure, or distraction. Renewal begins with learning how to return to who God designed us to be.
Anatomy of the Soul - Chased by a Lion, Part 2
Sometimes God's work in our lives feels slow and hidden, other times it feels urgent, unmistakable, and impossible to ignore. In today's message, Pastor Ricky explores how God lovingly disrupts our comfort in order to draw us back to Himself. He helps us see the deeper mercy behind His pursuit and the hope that comes when we finally stop running. It's an invitation to recognize God's hand, even in the moments that feel overwhelming.
Anatomy of the Soul - Chased by a Lion, Part 1
There are seasons when life feels less like a steady walk with God and more like being pushed, prodded, or pursued. In this message, Pastor Ricky helps us understand the surprising ways that God uses pressure, discomfort, and even fear to move us toward places of growth we would never choose on our own. He shows how God's guidance isn't always gentle, but it's always good and often the very thing that rescues us from settling for less.
Anatomy of the Soul - Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 3
Every believer eventually reaches places where God exposes what we trust, reveals what we chase, and calls us toward a better path. In today's message, Pastor Ricky unpacks how genuine transformation happens, not through quick fixes but through surrender, renewal, and a willingness to let God reshape what guides us. He invites us to consider how the Word of God redirects our desires and leads us toward a life that is steady, rooted, and intentionally formed by Christ.
Anatomy of the Soul - Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 2
So much of life is lived in the tension between who we hope to be and what actually forms us day by day. In today's message, Pastor Ricky helps us see how our inner world is shaped. Slowly, quietly through patterns we either intentionally cultivate, or carelessly drift into. He invites us to take a thoughtful look at the voices we follow, the habits we lean on, and the spiritual direction they create. Real growth begins with honest attention.