• 17 minutes 13 seconds
    Learning to Hear the Shepherd's Voice in a Noisy World

    Father Shawn McCain Tieres | April 26, 2026

    In a world full of competing voices—family systems, money, politics, social media—how do we learn to recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd? Father Shawn explores John 10's image of sheep knowing their shepherd's voice, comparing it to a family whistle that cuts through any crowd. He challenges us to examine what voices we've confused with Jesus' voice and asks provocative questions: When's the last time you quieted your own anxiety about money long enough to ask God what He wants you to do with it? What would happen if you listened for the Shepherd's voice about how you arrange your life and community?

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    26 April 2026, 9:09 pm
  • 20 minutes 17 seconds
    Inviting Jesus Into Your Darkness

    Rev. Janne Osborne | April 19, 2026

    The Road to Emmaus story isn't just about Jesus revealing himself—it's about our invitation. Two devastated followers walked away from Jerusalem, their hopes buried with their rabbi. A stranger joined them, taught them, but they didn't recognize him until they did something radical: they invited him into their darkness. This Easter sermon challenges us to stop waiting for Jesus to show up and start inviting him into the scariest, most hopeless places of our lives—the dark doorways we're afraid to walk through alone.

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    19 April 2026, 10:20 pm
  • 10 minutes 31 seconds
    When Grief Meets the Resurrection

    Father Scott Madison | April 12, 2026

    Thomas wasn't doubting Jesus—he was drowning in grief. This Easter sermon challenges the traditional "Doubting Thomas" narrative and offers a profound truth: the joy of resurrection doesn't erase the pain of loss, it transforms it. If you're struggling to reconcile faith with grief, or wondering why Easter joy feels distant when you're hurting, this message meets you exactly where you are with the assurance that God breathes hope into our deepest pain.

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    12 April 2026, 8:17 pm
  • 11 minutes 57 seconds
    Easter Finds You in the Dark

    Father Shawn McCain Tirres | Easter Sunday 2026


    What if Easter doesn't ask you to pretend you're okay? Father Shawn meets us where we actually are — carrying grief, fear, and a world that feels like it's falling apart — and delivers the honest, defiant hope of the resurrection. Rooted in Matthew 28, this Easter message centers on the angel's repeated command to the women at the tomb: "Do not be afraid."

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    5 April 2026, 9:35 pm
  • 12 minutes
    Why This Night Is Different

    Rev Janna Osborne | April 03, 2026

    On Good Friday, we ask the ancient question: why is this night different from all others? This sermon explores how Jesus's passion—both his suffering and his intense devotion to wholeness, community, and love—led to the cross. Even as we witness the worst humanity can do, God holds it all together, transforming death into new life. Discover how God's passionate love meets us in our brokenness and makes us part of the new creation, right where we are, right now.

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    5 April 2026, 1:31 pm
  • 5 minutes 51 seconds
    Three Commands That Define a Christian

    Father Scott Madison | April 02, 2026

    On Maundy Thursday, Father Scott Madison unpacks the three essential commands Jesus gives us during the Last Supper: to serve one another, to love radically, and to worship through communion. In a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming, these ancient commands become our roadmap for living as Christ's disciples. When we pour out love, service, and worship into the world around us, people will recognize that we belong to Jesus—not by our words, but by how we live.

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    3 April 2026, 4:58 pm
  • 14 minutes 37 seconds
    Who Is This? Following Jesus Through the Trouble

    Father Shawn McCain Tieres | March 29, 2026

    Holy Week always seems to sneak up on us, especially when the world feels full of trouble. But Father Shawn reminds us that Holy Week isn't an escape from our struggles—it's the most honest engagement with them. As Jesus enters Jerusalem on a borrowed donkey, the crowd asks the essential question: "Who is this?" This Palm Sunday sermon explores how Jesus refuses the power of empire and violence, choosing instead the humble, self-giving love that truly overcomes the world. It's an invitation to follow closely enough and long enough to discover who this King really is.

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    1 April 2026, 12:46 am
  • 9 minutes 30 seconds
    Finding Hope When the World Falls Apart

    Father Scott Madison | March 22, 2026

    In a world filled with war, violence, and despair, where do we find hope? Father Scott Madison explores the powerful connection between Ezekiel's valley of dry bones and Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, revealing how God meets us at our absolute lowest points. This honest sermon acknowledges the pain of our current moment while pointing to the divine source of hope that can restore even the most desolate situations—and how we become that hope for one another.

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    31 March 2026, 1:32 pm
  • 11 minutes 10 seconds
    Where Are You Spiritually Blind?

    Rev Scott Madison | March 15, 2026

    Through the dramatic story of Jesus healing a blind man in John 9, this sermon explores the difference between physical and spiritual sight. The formerly blind man not only gains his vision but becomes a bold witness who challenges religious authorities, revealing how God works through those society deems unworthy. The message confronts us with an uncomfortable question: where do we have spiritual blind spots that prevent us from seeing God's grace and mercy in people who believe or act differently than us? It's a call to examine who we've written off as undeserving and to recognize that we're all created in God's image, filled with grace despite our failures.

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    29 March 2026, 3:03 am
  • 12 minutes 29 seconds
    The Woman Who Talked Back to Jesus

    Rev Janna Osborne | March 08, 2026

    Through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, Mother Janna invites us to reconsider what it means to encounter Jesus. This woman—an outsider who shouldn't have even spoken to Jesus—engaged him honestly, questioned him boldly, and became an evangelist without having all the answers. Her story reminds us that our messy, incomplete encounters with Jesus are enough to share with others. We don't need perfect understanding or polished testimonies; we just need the courage to tell what we've experienced.

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    28 March 2026, 6:05 pm
  • 16 minutes 36 seconds
    What Are You Afraid to Leave Behind?

    Father Shawn McCain Tieres | March 01, 2026

    Growing up as a military kid taught Father Shawn what it means to constantly leave behind not just places, but versions of yourself. In this Lenten sermon, he explores how God calls us—like Abraham and Nicodemus—to release the identities and belonging we've worked so hard to secure. What reputation, self-sufficiency, or protective distance are you clinging to? This message challenges us to stop looking away from what's killing us and to find Jesus waiting there, ready to heal and set us free.

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    28 March 2026, 2:03 pm
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