• WAYMAKER: The Gospels S4E2 / Luke 5:17-32 / Sergio Fesiuk
    Mar 15 2026

    In this powerful teaching from Luke 5, we see a faith that refuses to be stopped. When obstacles blocked the way, four men tore through a roof to get their friend to Jesus, revealing that real faith is visible, persistent, and willing to disrupt the ordinary.


    But Jesus does something unexpected. Before healing the man’s body, He forgives his sins, showing that our deepest need isn’t physical, but spiritual. The miracle wasn’t just about restoration; it was about revealing His authority to forgive and transform lives from the inside out.


    Then Jesus calls Levi, a man everyone else had written off, proving that no one is beyond His reach.


    This message reminds us:

    Faith pushes past obstacles, Jesus heals what’s beneath the surface, and the people we often overlook are the very ones He came to save.

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    37 mins
  • GATHER & SCATTER: The Gospels S4E1 / Luke 4:31–44 / Sergio Fesiuk
    Mar 8 2026

    What does it really mean to belong to a church?


    In this episode, we unpack the heart behind covenant partnership, not as a system or structure, but as a biblical commitment to live, grow, and build together.


    For many, church has felt transactional, optional, or even painful due to past experiences. But covenant partnership reframes it as something deeper: spiritual family with shared responsibility and mission.


    We walk through:

    • 3 common fears about church commitment (and the truth behind them)

    • Why covenant isn’t about control, but love, trust, and accountability

    • The importance of knowing who you’re walking with spiritually

    • How Jesus modeled authority, presence, and mission in Luke 4

    • The power of opening your life for God to move through you

    • Why the church exists beyond itself, to reach the city


    This episode centers around one powerful idea:

    You don’t accidentally build something meaningful, you commit to it.


    Covenant partnership is saying:

    • I’m not just here to receive

    • I’m here to carry, serve, and build


    Final thought: We gather to be formed, so we can scatter to transform.

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    25 mins
  • Vision Sunday 2026
    Mar 1 2026
    VISION + VALUES VISION: As You Go, God Through You.MATTHEW 28:17–20 ISV When they saw him, they worshipped him, though some had doubts. Then Jesus approached them and told them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age.”AS YOU GO: The movement of the believer.The Mission Happens in Everyday Life. Your daily path is your divine assignment.Disciples Are Sent, Not Stationary. The gospel travels at the speed of a willing life.Obedience Begins With the Next Step. God reveals the road to those who take the step.GOD THROUGH YOU: The Authority and Presence of JesusThe Mission Flows From His Authority. The power of the mission is not in the messenger, but in the King who sent him.His Presence Is Our Confidence. When Jesus is with you, you are never outmatched by your assignment.We Are Vessels, Not the Source. God doesn’t look for perfect or gifted people, He looks for available ones.As you go in everyday obedience, God moves through your life to reach people, reveal His presence, and release His power.VALUES: How we live out the vision and missionPRESENCE: We host God’s glory in every moment.PRAYER: We move at the speed of His voice.PROCLAMATION: We boldly make Jesus known.PEOPLE: We build authentic community.POWER: We expect God to Move.OUR UNIQUE EXPRESSIONWhy sometimes our church feels too much for one person and not enough for another.AVL City Church is the bridge between Word and Spirit. This is by design.John 4:23-24 NASB But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.We live in a world where some people are all about the Word of God: Scripture, doctrine, order, theology, clarity. Or what we can call the head.And some people are all about the Spirit of God: power, passion, presence, encounters, movement. Or what we can call the heart.Both are essential. Both are biblical. Both are life-giving.But here’s the challenge: how to get both at the same time and in the same space.Some feel fed by teaching but overwhelmed by Spirit.Some are ignited by Spirit but confused by teaching.And that’s where we live. That’s our tension. That’s our calling.One person may say: “This is too spiritual.”Another may say: “This is not spiritual enough.”Both are seeing truth, just from different lenses. Our role is to hold the balance without compromising either.So what does that mean practically?Our expression, the way we worship, teach, pray, and lead, is intentionally designed to:1. Honor Scripture: because truth matters. The Word is our foundation.2. Honor the Spirit: because God is alive and moving today. Presence matters.This is the tension God calls us to hold: it can feel uncomfortable, but it is necessary.Jesus says the Father seeks “true worshipers” — fully alive, fully informed, fully surrendered.So if it sometimes feels too much or not enough, remember: that’s the bridge we’re building.That’s our expression. That’s the tension we’ve chosen because we’re pursuing the fullness of God in a way that honors both His Word and His Spirit.We want to reawaken the hunger.We want to ask “Did heaven move?” not “Was it good?”People will keep returning where God is not only explained but also experienced.We bring our plan and also our surrender.We build the Altar and wait for the FireWhen we embrace it together, when we hold it in faith and unity, we become the church God intended, a place that disciples, empowers, and moves in both revelation and power.Jesus invites us to activity “Come and See” and “As you go, Make Disciples”.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • PRAYER: Core Values / John 15:1–8 / Sergio Fesiuk
    Feb 15 2026

    If prayer is just something you do at church… it will always feel optional.

    But if prayer becomes a core value, it becomes the oxygen of your life.

    In this message from John 15:1–8, we unpack what Jesus really meant when He said, “Abide in Me.” This isn’t about religious routine, it’s about living in constant union with Christ, where prayer flows naturally and powerfully.


    In this teaching, you’ll discover:

    • The 3 types of people when it comes to prayer—and where you fall
    • Why many believers feel dry, stuck, or directionless
    • What it truly means to abide (μένω / menō) in Christ
    • How pruning is God’s investment, not His punishment
    • Why fruit is the evidence of real connection—not just activity
    • The truth about answered prayer in John 15:7
    • How to build a daily rhythm of prayer that actually transforms your life


    This message will challenge shallow Christianity and call you into something deeper:

    • Not performing for God
    • Not praying out of habit
    • But living in communion with Him


    Key truth: We don’t move at the speed of our plans… We move at the speed of His voice.


    Prayer isn’t:

    • Just asking for things
    • Just solving problems
    • Just a spiritual discipline


    Prayer is:

    • Sitting with God
    • Listening to Him
    • Loving Him
    • Being transformed by Him


    Ask yourself: Are you truly connected to the Vine… or just going through the motions?

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    40 mins
  • TYPES OF PRAYERS / Sergio Fesiuk
    Feb 9 2026

    Prayer isn’t just something you do—it’s how you live, move, and stay connected to God.


    In this teaching, we break down 9 powerful types of prayer every disciple needs to grow in their walk with Jesus. From secret prayer to intercession, from repentance to thanksgiving, this isn’t about religious routine, it’s about real relationship


    If you’ve ever felt stuck, distracted, or unsure how to pray… this will give you a clear path forward.


    In this message, you’ll learn:

    • Why private prayer shapes your character more than public moments

    • How to stay connected to God through thought (inner) prayers all day

    • The power of corporate prayer and why you can’t grow alone

    • How to actually hear God’s voice in quiet prayer

    • Why adoration shifts your focus from God’s hand to His heart

    • How intercession grows your compassion and purpose

    • Why gratitude stabilizes your faith

    • The role of repentance in real spiritual growth

    • How petition prayer replaces anxiety with trust


    This isn’t surface-level Christianity. This is discipleship that transforms your daily life.


    Key takeaway: A mature believer doesn’t just pray occasionally, they build a life where prayer becomes the rhythm of everything.

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    32 mins
  • PROCLAMATION: Core Values / Acts 4:13 / Sergio Fesiuk
    Jan 19 2026

    We are living in one of the loudest Christian moments in history—yet somehow, one of the lightest.


    Podcasts. Platforms. Clips. Conferences. Endless commentary.

    And still, proclamation—the kind that cuts hearts, awakens consciences, and confronts darkness—feels rare.


    Why?


    Because real proclamation doesn’t begin with confidence, courage, or a platform.

    It begins with presence.


    When presence is lost, glory fades.

    When glory fades, authority weakens.

    And when authority weakens, proclamation turns into noise.


    The gospel was never meant to be debated or softened.

    It was meant to be announced.


    “Jesus is Lord. The Kingdom is here. Everything must realign.”


    This message explores what proclamation truly is, why the early church spoke with undeniable weight, and why boldness flows not from credentials or charisma—but from proximity to Jesus.


    Proclamation is not self-expression.

    It is not branding.

    It is not noise.


    It is a life shaped by presence, words marked by authority, and obedience lived in the open and the secret.


    We don’t just carry a message.

    We carry a Person.


    And when people hear us, see us, and watch us live—

    they should recognize one unmistakable thing:


    We’ve been with Jesus

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    43 mins
  • Presence (Values) / Exodus 33:14–17 / Sergio Fesiuk
    Jan 11 2026

    Values don’t just shape behavior, they shape desire.

    And desire always determines direction.


    Before Presence is a feeling,

    it’s a way of living before God’s face.


    Not hype. Not performance. Not religion on autopilot.


    Presence is relational before it’s experiential.

    It’s God being known, not just near.


    When Presence leads:

    • Prayer becomes dependence

    • Proclamation carries weight

    • People become sacred

    • Power becomes authentic


    Without Presence, even success is failure.


    This is about learning to walk with God

    in ordinary moments, unseen decisions,

    and everyday obedience.


    Presence isn’t something you chase.

    It’s Someone you behold.


    And when His face becomes your focus,

    everything else finds its place.


    Presence doesn’t just touch us, it forms us.


    Walk before His face.

    As you go.

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    35 mins
  • GLORY / Colossians 1:27 / Sergio Fesiuk
    Jan 5 2026

    2026 has a word.

    Not a slogan. Not a vibe. A weight.


    We sing it.

    We shout it.

    But this word won’t let you stay casual.


    When it shows up in Scripture:

    • People fall

    • Systems shake

    • Sin is exposed

    • History bends


    The word is GLORY.


    Glory isn’t hype.

    It’s the manifested weight of who God is, His holiness, goodness, authority, and truth made visible.


    And here’s the mystery: Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27


    We don’t give God glory because He lacks it.

    We give Him glory by removing rivals.

    By acknowledging Him as the heaviest reality in the room.


    2026 isn’t about chasing moments.

    It’s about carrying weight.


    If God is truly first:

    • His Word weighs more than feelings

    • His presence matters more than pace

    • His kingdom outweighs convenience


    This is the year we slow down enough to feel again.

    This is the year we reorder what matters.

    This is the year glory stops being a concept and becomes a lifestyle.

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    45 mins