Kicking off a brand new series called In the Presence, this message lays the foundation for everything we need to understand about Jesus Christ. Before diving into his miracles and teachings, we take a step back to ask the most important question: Who is Jesus, really? From his identity as fully God and fully man, to the historical evidence behind over 27,000 manuscripts that confirm his life and ministry, this message builds the case that Jesus is not just a religious figure but the most documented and significant person in all of human history - and that changes everything.

In the final week of the In the Beginning series, we fast-forward through thousands of years of Old Testament history to discover something incredible - Jesus wasn't an afterthought. Through the prophecies of Isaiah, Daniel, and Micah, written 500 to 800 years before the birth of Christ, God revealed the who, where, when, and why of Jesus coming to Earth. From a virgin birth in Bethlehem to a death at exactly the right moment in history, every detail was mapped out long before it happened, pointing to one undeniable truth: salvation was always God's plan for us.

In week 6 of the In the Beginning series, we dive into one of the most well-known stories in all of Scripture - Noah and the flood. When God looks out over a world so consumed by wickedness that it breaks his heart, he finds one man, Noah, who is still walking faithfully with him. This message challenges students to be that one person who stands out — the light in their school, their home, and their community — because even in the darkest places, one faithful person can change everything. Like Noah, our gratitude and our pursuit of God matters more than we know.