In 1 John 2:28–3:10, Jesse explores what it means to live as lavishly loved children of God, growing more like Jesus as we remain connected to Him. Our relationship with Jesus and our love for others are inseparable. We are called not only to know His love, but to...
In this message, guest speaker Rod Pauls builds on the River of Orthodoxy illustration to explore the foundational role of Scripture in the Christian faith. Drawing from passages throughout the Bible, Rod highlights six truths about God's Word: Its divine origin,...
In 1 John 2:18–27, John reminds us that in a world full of competing voices, confusion, and deception, we are not left without a guide. The Spirit of Truth already lives in us and among us, leading us toward clarity. Jesse explores how we can discern the voices we...
In 1 John 2:12–17, John warns us not to love the world, but Jesse shows that this isn’t a rejection of God’s good creation. It’s a warning against a world shaped by scarcity, comparison, and the constant lie that we don’t have enough and aren’t enough. Rather than...
Recording note: A recording of this sermon was not captured at Foothills. The audio and transcript provided is from Jesse’s delivery of the same sermon later that afternoon at New Creation Church. You will hear references specific to the New Creation congregation.In...
In this sermon, Rod Pauls looks at Genesis 14:17–24 and Hebrews 7:1–10 and the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, who steps between Abraham and a dangerous alliance with the king of Sodom. In doing so, Melchizedek redirects Abraham back to God Most High, reminding him...
In 1 John 1:5–2:2, John calls us to walk in the light by honestly facing the reality of sin and the ways it fractures fellowship with God and one another. Sin is fundamentally a failure and distortion of love, and walking in the light means refusing to minimize or...
In 1 John 1:1–4, John proclaims something astonishing: the eternal God has come near enough to be heard, seen, and touched. Eternal life is not merely a future promise... it has appeared in the flesh in Jesus, inviting us into a shared life with God that begins now....
What exactly is the good news we’re inviting people into? Jesse revisits the “Big Story” of a world designed for good, damaged by sin, restored through Jesus, and sent together for healing... but expands the picture by tracing God’s covenant with Israel and Israel’s...
God calls leaders not to stand above his people, but to walk among them. In 1 Peter 5:1–5, Jesse points to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as the model for leaders who serve from among the flock. Ephesians 4:11–12 shows us leaders who equip God’s people for ministry rather...
Continuing last week's message, Find Your Place, Jesse explores the next step in Jesus' pattern of sharing the good news. Drawing from Luke 10:8–9 and Colossians 4:2–6, he reminds us that God is already at work in the lives of the people around us. Rather than rushing...