Atonement reminds us of something we don’t naturally live from—that we don’t have to carry the weight of our sin, our shame, or our striving to make things right. God has already made a way. Where we tend to hold onto guilt or feel the need to fix ourselves, atonement invites us to receive what Jesus has already finished.

In our lives, this can look like actually letting go of the quiet pressure to prove we’re good enough. It’s choosing to bring our mistakes, our regrets, and even the things we try to hide into the light, and trusting that we are met with grace—not condemnation. It’s allowing ourselves to be honest with God, knowing that nothing we bring to Him changes His willingness to forgive and restore.

So maybe the step forward isn’t trying harder, but surrendering more deeply. Releasing what you’ve been carrying. Letting grace do what striving never could.

You are not defined by what you’ve done. You are not disqualified by where you’ve been.

Because of Jesus, the gap has already been closed—and you’re invited to rest in that.

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Easter reminds us that God’s story has always been about new life. In Leviticus, the first of the harvest was brought to God—not as leftover, but as the first and best. It was an offering of trust, a declaration that more was coming. The firstfruits weren’t the full harvest, but they were the promise of it. And in 1 Corinthians 15, we see the fulfillment: Jesus is the firstfruits. His resurrection isn’t just a moment—it’s a guarantee. What happened to Him is what will happen to us. “Jesus has risen, He is not here.” And yet, sometimes we resonate with those words in a different way. We believe He’s risen—but life still feels heavy. We walk through seasons of hardship, grief, or waiting, and it can feel like He’s distant… like He is not here. But Easter reminds us: His absence from the grave doesn’t mean His absence from our lives. It means He has gone ahead of us, securing a future we can’t fully see yet. The firstfruits have come. The harvest is still coming. So even in the tension, we hold onto hope—because He is risen, and He is still with us.

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Palm Sunday reminds us that not all kings come the way we expect. As Jesus entered Jerusalem, He rode on a humble donkey—symbolizing peace, gentleness, and servanthood. At the same time, Pontius Pilate entered on a powerful stallion, representing authority, control, and worldly power.

Two processions. Two kingdoms. Two very different kinds of kings.

The crowd welcomed Jesus with praise, but many were still expecting a ruler who would conquer like Pilate—not a Savior who would surrender. Yet Jesus came not to dominate, but to serve. Not to take power, but to lay down His life.

This Palm Sunday invites us to reflect: Who is your King? Are we following the way of power and control, or the way of humility and surrender?

Jesus doesn’t force His rule—He invites it. And the King who rode in on a donkey is still worthy of our praise, our trust, and our lives.

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On Sunday, our lead pastor Austin Presnell brought our Acts series to a close. He walked us back through Paul’s journey and highlighted how the book ends in a way that feels unfinished—leaving questions about what happened to others along the way. But that open ending is intentional. It invites us to step into the story ourselves and continue sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Paul’s message never changed. Jesus suffered. Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus is Lord. And He saves. Now, its your turn.

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This past Sunday, our lead pastor Austin walked us through the ends of Acts. Paul’s ministry started and was sustained by obedience to God’s voice and vision, and dependence on his provision. Which are you needing the most? Obedience or dependence?

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This Sunday, we had the honor of hearing from Trey Hardimon, our lead pastor Austin’s childhood friend and now Next Generation Pastor from Leclaire Christian Church. He brought us through Acts chapters 20-23, encouraging us and teaching us through Paul’s trials and tribulations. Trey reminded us that following the Call of the Spirit doesn’t always lead to comfort, and sometimes obedience to the Lord can lead us straight into opposition. But, ultimately, living a life that is dependent on Jesus and obedient to all that he calls us to will at some point lead to rejection from the world, but never from our Lord.

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Our guest speaker, Evan joined us this Sunday morning to walk us through the transformation of what it looks like once you decide to follow Christ. God calls you to a higher purpose and to not fall to the idols of the world.

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