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As we begin a new year, many of us carry fresh hopes for growth, change, and strength but experience the same patterns breaking down by midyear. In this message, Pastor Trey Hildebrant launches the Built to Last series by asking a deeper question: what does it actually mean to grow in a way that lasts? Rooted in 1 John, this sermon reframes spiritual growth away from temporary resolutions and toward lasting transformation. True growth is not measured by how much we know, but by how closely our lives reflect what we believe. It is the steady shrinking of the gap between knowledge and obedience, and a daily movement from self-reliance to dependence on God. Pastor Trey introduces a simple framework for a life built to last: growing up in our relationship with God, in with other believers, and out in love and mission toward the world. Through Scripture, practical examples, and Jesus’ invitation to take on His easy yoke, we are reminded that strength does not come from trying harder, but from drawing nearer. This message invites us to step into a new year not driven by pressure or performance, but anchored in a faith that endures. Growth. Faith. Dependence. (01/04/2026)

As we come to the end of the year, Pastor David Uth calls us to face the future with faith and purpose. From Philippians 3:13–14 and Isaiah 43:18–19, we are reminded that following Christ requires both releasing what is behind us and pressing forward toward what God is doing next. Letting go does not mean forgetting the past, but refusing to live there. Whether past failures or past successes, yesterday cannot define tomorrow. With a heart fixed on Christ, we are invited to lean forward with faith, trusting that God is doing a new thing and making a way even where none seems possible. This message encourages us to clear space in our hearts, renew our focus, and step into the new year ready for all God has ahead. (12/28/2025)

In this message from the True Story Christmas series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores the invitation of faith through the life of John the Baptist, the one chosen by God to prepare the way for Jesus. Before the manger, before the ministry of Christ, God was already at work through faithful obedience, quiet waiting, and a willingness to trust His promises. The story of John the Baptist reminds us that faith is not about visibility or recognition but about saying yes to God’s purpose even when the full picture is still unfolding. Through Luke 1, we see how God works behind the scenes, using faith filled obedience to accomplish His redemptive plan. This message challenges us to consider how God may be inviting us to trust Him more deeply, to believe His promises, and to live faithfully as part of His greater story this Christmas season. (12/21/2025)

In this message Pastor Trey Hildebrant invites us to slow down during the Christmas season and rediscover the true story that gives faith its power. Walking through Mary’s encounter with the angel in Luke 1, we see that faith is not blind certainty or perfect understanding but humble trust in the God who is Most High and always at work beyond what we can see. The Christmas story reminds us that God initiates our rescue and invites us into a real relationship with Him where doubts can be brought honestly and belief can grow deeply. When we choose to trust that nothing is impossible with God and draw near to Him in humility and prayer, faith moves from head knowledge to heart transformation and begins to reshape who we are and how we live. (12/14/2025)

The Christmas story is filled with wonder, but it is also filled with real people who struggled to believe what God was doing around them. In Luke 1 we meet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a faithful couple who had no idea how their long season of waiting would become part of God’s plan to bring the Savior into the world. Zechariah wrestled with doubt when an angel announced that their prayers would be answered and that their child would prepare the way for Jesus. His silence became a sacred space where God taught him what he could not learn in the noise. Their waiting showed that God is always working on more than we can see, even when the timing feels confusing. Their story reminds us that doubt does not disqualify us and that nothing is impossible with God. Mary believed because of the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, and you can too. You can believe for it today. (11/30/2025)