Audio Messages

Christmas is a day or two away from the normal grind and activities, but after the tree has been taken down and the lights are turned off, what will you have? In this message, Pastor John shares how coming home for Christmas is not a one-day-a-year holiday, but a lifetime experience of God’s presence.

Suffering is a common, everyday kind of condition, but one that seems even more acute at Christmas when we’re supposed to be having happy times, parties, fun, and family. In this message, Pastor John shares how suffering is connected to Christmas and how Jesus is our Christmas Comforter.

We say that Christmas is for giving gifts to our friends and family. In this message, Pastor John shares the best gift we can ever get and give.

Christmas is an ancient holiday, dating back to even before Jesus’ birth. It goes back to Garden of Eden when God promised our first parents that He would provide a deliverer who would defeat sin, death, and the power of the devil. In this message, Pastor John shares how the gospel is declared in Jesus’ genealogy.

The wise men came looking for the Prince of Peace in Bethlehem. In this message, Pastor John shares how we can move from bedlam to Bethlehem through worshiping Jesus.

Joseph had a dream of getting married, having children, setting up a successful business, and being a faithful follower of the Lord. But his dreams were shattered with the news of Mary’s pregnancy. We have images of what’s perfect, but those dreams are sometimes shattered by bad news or unmet expectations. In this message, Pastor John shares how when things don’t work out like we had planned, that’s when we learn that God has new and better plans for us.

While Christmas is a time of many celebrations, not everyone feels bright and cheery. Some are having a "blue Christmas," perhaps because of a recent loss, an illness, or some anxiety. Through his life, John the Baptist teaches us some "lessons in the wilderness" to encourage us.

Joseph was a righteous man, an esteemed member of Israel’s tzadiqim. Faced with the choice between his reputation and obeying God, Joseph learned that Christmas came with a cost.

Confident and humble leadership is important. 700 years before the birth of Jesus, the leaders were known for injustice, bribery, and weakness. God filled a prophet named Micah with the Holy Spirit to declare His message that we can be led a different way. A way that removes our fears, clears up our confusion, and forgives our failures.

What is the purpose of Christmas? Christmas means that there is truth — truth that everyone should believe. Jesus declared that He came as the key witness of this truth, and His followers testify to this truth, also. When Christ is in you, you will realize how much is at stake.