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What does it take to raise kids who stay connected to God and build a faith that lasts? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and God’s vision for parenting in a world filled with competing influences. Through the practical framework of modeling, moments, and milestones, discover how everyday conversations, intentional teaching, and meaningful celebrations can help shape the hearts of the next generation. Whether you're raising young children, investing in adult kids, or preparing for parenthood, this encouraging message offers practical steps to help your family stay rooted in what matters most and lead your children to love their Savior and their neighbor with a faith that becomes their own. Based on Deuteronomy 6:1-9, this sermon reminds us that small, consistent choices today can have an eternal impact on the future of our families.
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(08/23/2026)

Marriage was designed to be one of life’s deepest and most meaningful relationships, but staying connected through the challenges of everyday life takes intentional effort. In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores God’s design for marriage through Genesis 2:18-25, revealing how a strong marriage is built on commitment, unity, humility, and unconditional love. Whether your marriage is thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between, this message offers practical encouragement for taking one step toward a healthier relationship. Discover how choosing connection over distance, grace over resentment, and togetherness over self-interest can strengthen your marriage, create a safe place for lasting intimacy, and reflect the enduring love that God intended from the very beginning.
(08/16/2026)

What is God’s plan for family? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores God’s original design for family through Genesis 1:26-28 and Psalm 127:1, revealing how the family is meant to be a place where people experience love, grow in faith, and reflect God’s purpose to the world. From marriage and parenting to spiritual legacy and community, discover why family has always been central to God’s plan and how healthy homes can shape future generations. Whether your family is flourishing, struggling, blended, single-parent, or different from what you imagined, this message offers encouragement, hope, and practical perspective for taking one step toward a stronger, healthier family built on a foundation that lasts.
(08/09/2026)

What does it mean to be more than attenders and become a truly connected church? In this message from the Connected series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant explores Acts 2:36-47 and the birth of the early church, where lives were transformed by the grace of Jesus, people were united in authentic community, and believers were sent out to impact others. Discover why church is more than something we consume, how genuine relationships strengthen our faith, and why we are stronger together than on our own. As the first believers devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, generosity, prayer, and sharing the good news, they modeled the kind of connection God still desires for His people today. This message challenges us to move beyond spectatorship, embrace our role in the church family, and live on mission so that one more person can experience the hope and new life found in Jesus.
(08/02/2026)

What can we learn from something as small as an ant? In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Danny de Armas explores Proverbs 6 and challenges us to rethink the purpose of our work, our attitude toward responsibility, and the impact our everyday efforts can have on others. Drawing from the example of the ant, this message reminds us that work is more than a paycheck. It is part of how we were made, an opportunity to serve with excellence, and a way to contribute to the flourishing of those around us. We are encouraged to work wholeheartedly, stay focused on a greater purpose, and live with a future perspective, trusting that faithful effort today can have lasting rewards tomorrow.
(07/26/2026)