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THE DANGER OF DISTRACTIONS
Pastor Jerrid Fletcher
February 15, 2026

Distraction is not merely a "productivity problem"; it is a spiritual scavenger that fragments the soul and pushes God to the margins of our lives. While "bad" distractions (sin, toxic drama, worldly anxiety) are easy to identify, the more dangerous category is "Good Distractions” responsibilities without margin, success that reshapes priorities, and efficiency without presence. These good things don't compete with our values; they compete with our focus, slowly training us to live self-sufficient lives that leave no room for the Architect.

To reclaim our design for deep attention and divine connection, we must move from "managing chatter" to "doing business with God". This requires establishing a "standing reservation" through spiritual disciplines like silence, solitude, and prayer—intentional rhythms that guard what matters most. By tuning out the "noise" of achievement, digital In comparison, and past shame, we can maintain the singular focus of the Apostle Paul, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and the purpose He has called us to fulfill.

Discussion Questions

1. The "Concrete" Test: The sermon suggests that busyness isn't just a full week; it's a way of living that "sets like concrete". In what areas of your life has "being busy" become a foundational habit rather than a temporary season?

2. Good vs. Holy: How do you distinguish between being "faithful" to your responsibilities and being "consumed" by them to the point where there is no margin for God?

3. The Standing Reservation: If God had a "confirmed appointment" to meet you daily, would you stand Him up? Where is the specific, purposeful place in your life where he can consistently expect to meet you?

4. Tuning the Frequency: Which "noise" is currently the loudest in your life: the pressure to produce (Noise of Next), the infinite scroll (Digital Noise), or the echoes of old mistakes (Shame Noise)?

5. Reading the Bat: Like Hank Aaron at the plate, what "labels" or "technicalities" is the enemy whispering to distract you from your main goal?

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THE POWER OF SMALL STEPS
Dr. Jessica Fernandez
February 08, 2026

What would you do if God gave you a task so big it took decades to complete—and no one else understood it? Noah did exactly that. Long before the rain came, he believed God and began building—one ax, one board, one bucket of tar, one small step at a time. This sermon dives into the slow, faithful obedience of Noah, who kept building even when it felt pointless, isolated, and misunderstood.

His story reminds us that radical results are often rooted in repetitive obedience and that there is power in small steps when those steps are taken in faith. When progress is slow or people don’t see what you’re building, keep going—God does His best work through steady, quiet acts of trust.

Discussion Questions

1. Where are you currently tempted to quit because progress feels slow or invisible (prayer, marriage, parenting, ministry, healing, a promise God gave you)? What makes it feel “not worth it” right now?

2. Noah obeyed before he understood. What is one “small step” God has been nudging you toward that you’ve been delaying because you want more clarity first?

3. The sermon said: “Saying yes once isn’t the same as saying yes every day.” What does “daily yes” look like in your real life this week? Be specific (time, habit, boundary, conversation, obedience).
Noah’s ark wasn’t meant to be steered—only trusted. Where are you trying to install a “steering wheel” in your life (control, timelines, outcomes)? What would it look like to surrender direction to God while still staying faithful?

4. Noah stepped into a new world, and his first response was worship. What would worship look like for you in your current season—not after everything changes, but right now? How can this group support you in that?

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THE LAW OF THE HARVEST
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
February 01, 2026

Every farmer trusts one simple truth: whatever you plant will grow. God embedded this law into creation itself, a law so reliable that farmers stake their entire livelihood on it. But Scripture teaches that sowing and reaping is far more than an agricultural idea. It’s a spiritual, relational, and practical principle woven into every aspect of life. What you sow into your family, your friendships, your finances, even failures will one day return to you. Join us as we explore how this timeless law can shape your future and transform the results in your daily life.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Where have you most clearly seen the law of sowing and reaping at work in your own life—positively or negatively?

2. Why do you think it’s sometimes difficult for us to accept responsibility for the consequences of our choices?

3. How does understanding that we “reap in a different season than we sow” change the way you view delayed outcomes in life?

4. In what ways might rescuing others from consequences actually prevent growth—either in parenting, friendships, or leadership?

5. How does viewing money as “seed” rather than possession challenge your approach to generosity?

6. What is one specific seed God may be prompting you to start sowing more intentionally right now?

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EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
Disappointment with Myself | Part 4
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
January 25, 2026

Many of us carry regret over past decisions, failures, or missed opportunities—and we’re often harder on ourselves than anyone else. In “Disappointment With Myself” (Expectations vs Reality – Part 4), Pastor Keith Stewart explores why our past keeps intruding on our present and how the gospel frees us from shame, false guilt, and self-condemnation. You’ll discover why God is not disappointed in you and how real change begins by accepting God’s acceptance. If you’re ready to stop living under regret and start living from grace, this message is for you.

1. What part of the message felt most “for you” right now, why?

2. Which kind of backward-looking thinking do you struggle with most: woulda (decisions), coulda (failures), or shoulda (expectations)? What does it typically sound like in your head?

3. The message distinguishes examination from rumination. What’s a practical sign that you’ve crossed the line from learning to self-punishing?

4. Where do you most feel false guilt (expectations from others, old “shoulds,” perfectionism)? How can you tell the difference between conviction and condemnation in your own experience?

5. The message says, “God is never disappointed,” because disappointment includes surprise and frustration. How does that idea challenge or heal your view of God? What makes it hard to believe?

6. What does it look like, concretely, to “send your past packing” this week? (One habit, one conversation, one confession, one boundary, one step of repair.)

7. “Seek progress, not perfection.” Where do you need to apply that in your spiritual life, relationships, habits, or recovery?

8. “Before we can become who we will be in Christ, we must accept who we are in Christ.” What’s one identity statement from Scripture you need to rehearse daily right now?

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EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
Disappointment with Others | Part 3
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
January 18, 2026

Sooner or later, people will disappoint us. Our spouse. Our friends. Our church. Even the people we love most—and the people who love us—will fall short. The question isn’t if disappointment will happen, but what we will do with it when it does. This Sunday we’ll talk about unrealistic expectations in our closest relationships, the power of our inner self-talk, and how discontent can either poison love—or mature it. If you’ve been wounded by someone close, weary from conflict, or tempted to give up on relationships altogether, join us in person or online as we discover a better way forward.

Discussion Questions

1. Where are you most tempted to confuse “disappointment with people” with “disappointment with God”? What helps you remember the difference—especially when the hurt is fresh?

2. “Nobody can live up to all your expectations all the time—and nobody is meant to.” What expectations have you been placing on someone (spouse, friend, church, leader) that might be too heavy or unrealistic?

3. Contentment vs. entitlement: Paul learned to be “satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed” (Phil. 4:11–13). What does “contentment in Christ” look like in your current relationships—and what would change if Christ was your primary source of joy?

4. The message described how blame and resentment grow: obsession → keeping score → replay mode → pride-blindness. Which stage are you most prone to, and what is one practical way you can interrupt that spiral this week?

5. Explanatory style: “always/never,” universalizing, and assuming God is against you can multiply misery. What are your most common “scripts” when you’re disappointed (about others, yourself, or God)? How could you replace one script with something truer?

6. Jesus met John’s disappointment by welcoming questions, affirming the person, and redirecting expectations to truth. Which of those do you need most from God right now—and which one can you offer someone else who is hurting?

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EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
Disappointment with Life | Part 2
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
January 11, 2026

This Sunday we’re going to talk honestly about the unfairness of life, the pain that shatters our assumptions, and the hope we find when we stop confusing God with our circumstances. Through the story of Job, we’ll confront the shallow answers that often wound the hurting, and we’ll discover the deeper comfort Job found—not in explanations, but in encountering God Himself. If you’re weary, disappointed, or carrying questions you can’t resolve, join us in person or online.

Discussion Questions

1. Jesus told us “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). Related to that is Scott Peck’s summation, “Life is difficult.”

What kinds of “trouble” are you facing right now—external circumstances, internal struggles, or relational conflict? How does accepting that reality change the way you interpret hardship—especially when you’re tired, afraid, or disappointed?

2. “Don’t confuse life with God.”

Where have you seen yourself (or others) blame God for what may be “life in a broken world”? What’s the difference between “life is unfair” and “God is unfair”? How do you tell the difference in real time?

3. Job is described as blameless and upright (Job 1:1), yet suffering still came.

What assumptions do we tend to carry that Job’s story challenges? (Examples: “If I do right, nothing bad will happen,” “God owes me protection,” etc.)

4. Job’s friends tried to explain pain with certainty and clichés.

What are some common “Christian phrases” people say that can unintentionally harm someone who’s suffering?

5. Which of Job’s friends do you most relate to at times—and why?

Eliphaz (fear-based explanations)
Bildad (judgment / “holier-than-thou”)
Zophar (shaming to shut people down)
Elihu (talking a lot without real understanding)

God eventually says Job’s friends “have not spoken the truth” about Him (Job 42:7).
What does that teach us about the danger of speaking for God too quickly?

6. Job’s suffering produced unexpected spiritual insight (hope of resurrection, redeemer, advocate). What “gift” has pain left in your life—greater compassion, deeper dependence, clearer priorities, humility, etc.?

7. The message challenges us to be careful with judgment—especially with public failures or tragedies. What does it look like to respond with truth and humility when someone else
falls or suffers?

Practical next step: Think of someone you know who is hurting. What’s one thing you can do this week to “comfort without explaining”—to be present without preaching?

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EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
Disappointment with God | Part 1
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
January 4, 2026

Some of the deepest spiritual pain isn’t simply what happens to us—it’s what we thought God would do and didn’t. When expectations collide with reality, disappointment isn’t far behind. This Sunday we’re starting a new series: “Expectation vs. Reality.” We’ll talk honestly about disappointment with God—where it comes from, what it reveals about what we really believe, and how that disappointment can either spiral into discouragement… or become the doorway to deeper faith and healing. If you’re carrying questions, confusion, or a heavy heart—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to pretend.

If you know someone who’s walking through a hard season, feel free to share this with them.”

Discussion Questions

1. Expectations reveal themselves in pain - “Expectations are never apparent until they’re unfulfilled.”

Where in your life right now are unmet expectations creating disappointment—and what might that disappointment be revealing about what you truly believe (about God, yourself, or life)?

2. Stealth expectations - Brené Brown calls them “stealth expectations”—the expectations we don’t even know we have.

What are some “silent contracts” you’ve placed on God or other people (unspoken demands like “You should know,” “This shouldn’t happen,” “I don’t deserve this”)? How have those shaped resentment or shame?

3. The spiral of disappointment - Disappointment can move toward discouragement → disillusionment → depression → defeat.

Where have you seen that progression at work in your own life (or someone close to you)? What are the early warning signs that tell you you’re slipping into that spiral?

4. Sorting cause and blame - The message challenged “blueprint theology” and victim-blaming, and explored the nature of life (broken world), people (sin and freedom), and God (His heart breaks first).

Which of those categories helps you most right now—and which one is hardest for you to accept emotionally?

5. God can handle the truth - The Psalms give us language for honest lament, anger, confusion, and grief—without pretending.

What emotions do you most struggle to bring to God (anger, fear, disappointment, sadness, doubt)? What would it look like this week to pray more like a lament psalm—honest, unfiltered, and trusting?

6. Disorientation as a doorway - Brueggemann’s pattern: orientation → disorientation → reorientation.

Where would you say you are in that cycle right now? What might “reorientation” look like for you—not necessarily a quick fix, but a deeper, truer relationship with God in the middle of your disappointment?

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Growing Pains
Pastor Jerrid Fletcher
December 28, 2025

“Growing Pains” is a year-end call to interpret the hard parts of this year with spiritual clarity instead of emotional conclusions. Pastor Jerrid connects the journey from vulnerability (Jesus in Gethsemane) and disappointment (David’s honest prayers) to the shared reality we all felt in 2025: growth often meets us where life still feels unfinished. Using the language of seasons from Ecclesiastes 3, the message reframes growing pains as sacred indicators of transition—evidence that God is moving us from who we were into who we’re becoming. Finally, Pastor Jerrid anchors the sermon in Job, reminding us that obedience doesn’t exempt us from pain, and that God often doesn’t give explanations—He gives Himself. Job’s perspective is enlarged, his soul is anchored in the Lord, and his life becomes “considerable”—a faith God can point to. The closing challenge is simple and weighty: will we leave this year bitter or better, guarded or grounded, resistant or resilient—and can God say of us, “Have you considered my servant…”?

Discussion Questions

Looking back on 2025, where did you feel “growing pains” the most—spiritually, emotionally, mentally, or physically—and what did that season expose about what you depend on?

1. Pastor Jerrid asked: “Did you grow bitter or become better? guarded or grounded? resistant or resilient?”Which one best describes your response this year, and why?

2. Ecclesiastes 3 says seasons are appointed. What “season” do you believe you were in this year (building, tearing down, waiting, healing, planting, uprooting), and how does naming it change your perspective?

3. Job didn’t get explanations—he got an encounter. Where are you currently demanding a “why,” and what would it look like to anchor your faith in the Who instead?