June 2, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4027 | Living Water

Have you ever felt empty inside? Have you ever felt like life is one problem after another? Even when we feel like we have everything that we need, nothing can satisfy the void that only Jesus can fill. He is the true Living Water that even when we are in our deepest darkest moments in the wilderness, he refreshes our soul and keeps us whole in his loving embrace.

May 26, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4026 | Don’t Settle for Less

Have you ever settled for less in your relationships? Healthy relationships are not easy to maintain and require intentional hard work. David reminds us in the Psalms that our loving Father is inviting us into a relationship with him. Even when we’re tired and ready to give up, he continues to pursue us with love and compassion.

May 25, 2025

Fruit of the Womb

Text: Gal. 5:22-23
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
As we grow in the likeness of Christ, our Savior protects us as a mother hen, keeping us safe from evil as we bear fruit to honor His name. We should not hurry the process of transformation. He is the One molding us and making us into His masterpiece. Put Him first in our lives and He will accomplish what He set out to do with us.
May 19, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4025 | No One Special, Just Chosen

Differences often become excuses for us to exclude and separate. We even do this unconsciously, based on someone’s appearance, language, or outfit. This Easter season, let us be reminded that Jesus invites us into his kingdom, no matter our differences. He came to restore all of humanity with his love and peace!

May 18, 2025

Conformation

Text: Romans 12:2
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Pastor Kairis Chiaji explains what "conformation" looks like for believers
May 12, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4024 | Not Wanting the Shepherd

Correctly interpreting scripture can be challenging. Yet, like a shepherd, Jesus’ voice guides us when we read the word of God. Even when the world says differently, may we find peace knowing that he is the Good Shepherd who will bring us into the light.

May 11, 2025

I Belong To You

Text: Revelation 5 - 8
Pastor David Houck
Pastor David Houck covers the opening of the seven seals in the book of Revelation. The scene in heaven was temporarily one of sorrow for the Apostle John when no one was found worthy to open the scroll in the hand of God. However, the Lamb Who was slain and is now alive was able to reveal the hidden message in it to us. We belong to Him and He will guide us through all the events leading to His Kingdom. We are safe in His hands.
May 5, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4023 | A Different Sort of Power

There is no shortage of examples, today and in history, of individuals using their influence and power to control and harm others. But Jesus’ power is different. Jesus displayed his power by laying down his life and overcoming evil with truth, love, and light. His name is above any other name!

May 4, 2025

Your Turn

Text: Romans 12:1
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Rom. 12:1 says that in light of the mercy shown to us by God, we too should become living sacrifices for Him. Pastor Kairis Chiaji emphasizes that we are LIVING sacrifices ... moment by moment demonstrating God's love to those around us. We no longer live for ourselves, but dedicate our lives to loving others, even those we may not be comfortable with.
April 28, 2025

Speaking of Life 4022 | The Great Disruptors

Jesus invites us to participate in his upside-down kingdom. He disrupts our broken systems, takes us out of our comfort zones, and ushers in peace while healing our broken world.

April 27, 2025

1176 Hour Layover

Text: Various
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Pastor Kairis Chiaji chronicles the interactions between Jesus and His disciples during the 50 days between the resurrection and the day of Pentecost. His presence among them during this time transformed them from being fearful into the powerful, Spirit filled witnesses they were called to be. We, likewise, can be transformed by His presence if we seek Him with all our heart.
April 21, 2025

Easter Sunday—The Joy of His Salvation

Rejoice! Christ is risen! This Easter, we celebrate the victory of Jesus over death, the joy of salvation, and the promise that God is making all things new.

Voiceover by: Mike Rasmussen – Surrey Hills, Oklahoma, US

More about the GCI Worship Calendar here: https://www.gci.org/articles/the-churchs-worship-calendar

April 20, 2025

Cloaking Devices (Part 2)

Text: Various
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Pastor Kairis Chiaji uses the idea of sci fi "cloaking devices" to illustrate how the blood of Christ removes our sins. When God views us in Christ, He does not see our sins, but instead the righteousness of Jesus.
April 19, 2025

Good Friday—Jesus’ Humble Self-Offering

On this Good Friday, we remember the deep, selfless love of Jesus—His willing sacrifice to bear our burdens, set us free, and draw us into the arms of a loving God forever.

Voiceover by: Julie Frantz – Cincinnati, Ohio, US

More about the GCI Worship Calendar here: https://www.gci.org/articles/the-churchs-worship-calendar

April 14, 2025

Liturgy of the Passion

Jesus turned His face to Jerusalem, walking the path of suffering and love to fulfill God’s promise of redemption—may we follow Him with trust and gratitude this Palm Sunday.

Voiceover by: Tommie Grant – Ladson, South Carolina, US

More about the GCI Worship Calendar here: https://www.gci.org/articles/the-churchs-worship-calendar

April 13, 2025

Cloaking Devices

Text: Luke 19:11-27
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
When Jesus was about to enter Jerusalem for the last time before His crucifixion, His disciples thought the Kingdom was about to come. Jesus responded to their expectation with the parable of the pounds. Pastor Kairis explains how this parable relates both to the disciples and to us as Jesus modern day followers. Our regional director, Jeff Broadnax added to the message by showing how we can draw people to Jesus by simply sharing experiences from our walk with Him.
April 7, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4019 | A Path Through the Jackals

Have you ever felt like you were alone in a wasteland? Maybe during a break-up, financial crisis, or losing someone dear to you. Even in the wastelands, when all is hopeless, Jesus continues to meet us wherever to restore us and make us whole again.

April 6, 2025

Sowing Kit

Text: Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4-10
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Faith keeps us moving forward when what we're hoping for seems impossible. Pastor Kairis Chiaji encourages us to share our faith victories with others so they, too, can experience a life changing relationship with Jesus.
March 31, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4018 | Labels

Labels make the grocery experience so much better by giving us an idea of what’s inside a product. For us humans, it might be difficult for us to express to the world who we are inside. It’s easy to get labeled by people for how we look, say, or what we even wear. Society might fail to understand us but Jesus fully accepts and loves us for who we are beyond our flaws and mistakes.

March 30, 2025

Reconcile

Text: II Cor. 5:16-21
Dan Cook
Dan Cook's message explains the great love God had for us in sacrificing His Son in order to reconcile us to Himself. Through that sacrifice and the sanctification of the Spirit, He transforms His enemies into His friends. We need to exhibit that same depth of love to those around us. We missed recording the first couple of minutes of the sermon because YouTube Livestream didn't get launched on time.
March 24, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4017 | Praying for Deliverance

In a fractured world, it is easy to feel powerless in situations that are out of our control. Even when everything is shattered and broken, let us remember that we can always talk to our Father who surrounds us with his love and assurance of hope to keep us whole.

March 23, 2025

Fig-ment of Our Imagination

Text: Luke 13:1-9 and Isaiah 55:1-9
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
What do the parable of the unproductive fig tree in Luke 13 and invitation of Isaiah 55 have in common? One thing is that God gives His people everything we need to bear fruit for Him. Hear the rest of the story in Pastor Kairis Chiaji's message. Kairis played a YouTube video about fig trees during her message. It can be found at https://youtu.be/iYdvSWnqY24. We had to delete it from the message due to copyright restrictions.
March 17, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4016 | The Integrity of God’s Covenant

Have you ever broken a promise? Or maybe the other way around, has anyone broken their promises with you? It’s easy to lose our faith and trust in someone who will always be fallible. Just as God blessed Abraham, God’s promises of faithfulness, mercy, and love will always be available to us, in every circumstance.

March 16, 2025

Smoking Pot

Text: Genesis 15
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Pastor Kairis Chiaji explains the covenant God made with Abraham in which He promised to give him and his seed after him the land of his sojourn forever. Included in the promise was a future son, hardship and deliverance for Abraham's descendants, righteousness through faith and eternal life. God appeared as a smoking fire pot, a symbol of certainty, as the covenant was sealed.
March 10, 2025

First Sunday in Easter Preparation—God Our Deliverer

During Easter Preparation, we come to understand that God doesn’t take away our struggles but walks with us, giving us strength, hope, and guidance as we follow Jesus’ path.

Voiceover by: Peter Mill – Glasgow, Scotland

March 9, 2025

Calling On the Name of the Lord

Text: Rom. 10:9-13
Pastor David Houck
Using Rom. 10:9-13, pastor David Houck explains what it means to confess and believe in our Lord, Jesus and to call on His name.
March 2, 2025

Glo(w)ry

Text: Luke 9:28-36
Pastor Kairis Chiaji
Moses face glowed with the glory of God when he returned down Mt. Sinai after receiving the tablets of the Old Covenant. This foreshadowed Jesus's transfiguration on a mountain where Peter, James and John saw Him transformed into the appearance of glory while speaking to Moses and Elijah and heard God say, "This is my beloved Son, listen to Him!" We, likewise, reflect God's glory when we walk with our Savior and show His love to those around us.