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.
Anatomy of the Soul - Choose Your Own Adventure, Part 1
Life often feels like a series of branching paths, each one promising a different outcome. In today's message, Pastor Ricky helps us slow down enough to recognize that spiritual direction isn't shaped by dramatic moments but by the quiet daily choices that form our character. He invites us to consider the influences we welcome, the habits we practice, and the kind of person we are becoming, often without noticing. It's a needed reminder that every step shapes a destination.
The God of Chance - The Great Reversal, Part 2
The story that plays out in the book of Esther is one that begins with impending doom for an entire people, it ends instead with their victory over their intended destroyers. It’s remarkable to watch the intrigue and behind-the-scenes dealings of a real-life drama playing out before our very eyes. Pastor Ricky will be teaching about the providence of God and how His hand works in our lives even when we can’t perceive Him. It’s beneficial for us to pay attention to history because we can learn from it.
The God of Chance - The Great Reversal, Part 1
We all like celebrations, right? So did the Israelites. It’s interesting that God mandated not just solemn assemblies like the Day of Atonement but also joyous ones like the Feast of Tabernacles where people camped out and ate for a whole week. Pastor Ricky will be teaching from the book of Esther focusing on the creation of the feast called Purim. He’ll be showing the importance of remembering events through celebration and how these lessons from the past apply to us today.
The God of Chance - Perfect Justice in God's Timing, Part 3
It can definitely be vexing to observe injustices being done around us and it’s hard not to get frustrated with God in those regards. We want justice and we want it done now. At those times, it's best to listen to Pastor Ricky. He’ll be teaching about the importance of our submitting such frustrations over to God and understanding that His timing will always be perfect. He also is the only just judge because He knows all of the circumstances as well as the heart of those involved.
The God of Chance - Perfect Justice in God's Timing, Part 2
As Christians, we believe that what the Bible tells us is true. It indicates that in the last days, there will be a final judgment. Although that’s sometimes not a comfort at this present time, it is comforting to know that God has not turned a blind eye to what’s occurring. Pastor Ricky will be teaching from Esther, emphasizing that God is indeed watching over all and is keeping track of what men are doing. He alone will be the final judge and His verdict will be final.
The God of Chance - Perfect Justice in God's Timing, Part 1
So often we see people get away with doing bad things, and that’s frustrating to us. We see people getting away with crimes without any consequences. It seemed like the same thing was going to happen in the story of Esther. Haman was planning to kill all of the Jews and no one realized it. But as Pastor Ricky will be teaching, God knew all about Haman’s plans and He had already put His own plans into motion. And as we’ll learn, God’s plans included appropriate justice for Haman and preservation for the Jews.
The God of Chance - Where the Story Turns, Part 3
We all have different stories about how we came to saving faith. The undercurrent in all of them though is God’s grace in showing us our need for Him and then providing the faith necessary to receive His son’s salvation. The story of Esther is in many ways a foreshadowing of our own redemption. Pastor Ricky will be teaching about how Esther and the exiled Jews’ deliverance by God is a precursor to our own rescuing by God. He’ll also teach us about God being the final arbiter of justice.
The God of Chance - Where the Story Turns, Part 2
So often it’s hard to see God working in our lives. Maybe we’re looking for something obvious, like being able to see angels stopping out-of-control vehicles. The truth is, God works most often than not behind the scenes. We only see His hand after the fact. Pastor Ricky continues teaching from the fascinating story of Esther where we’re allowed to peak behind the curtain as it were. In this story, we can observe all the players involved and watch God orchestrating circumstances for maximum effect.
The God of Chance - Where the Story Turns, Part 1
All around us, we see bad men and women prospering seemingly without a check on their actions or behaviors. It’s really frustrating and we wish for justice to be done to them and for them to be stopped. Pastor Ricky will be continuing to teach from the story of Esther where we find a similar situation. Pastor Ricky will be reminding us of God’s sovereign will and how He has the final say in all matters. This should be encouraging to us despite the aggravation we often have to endure.
Advent - Peace on Earth
The timing of Jesus’ birth is amazing. The prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the Messiah’s heritage and location of birth required meeting formidable odds, and yet, Jesus' mother was who she needed to be, and they and Joseph were where they needed to be at the time of His birth. Pastor Ricky will be teaching on how the orchestration of the confluence of these events shows the sovereignty of God. This is also a reminder that God knows where we are and has us on this earth for His reasons as well.