What does it really mean to abide in Jesus?

In this week of our series Becoming – Living the Way of Jesus with the People of God, Pastor Mike Wilson unpacks John 15 and shows us that abiding isn’t about trying harder—it’s about staying connected to the true vine, Jesus Christ.

Scripture Highlights:

• John 15:1–5 – Remain in Me and you will bear much fruit.

• Matthew 7:17–20 – A tree is known by its fruit.

• James 4:4 – You cannot serve two masters.

• Galatians 5:22–23 – The fruit of the Spirit.

In this message you’ll learn:

• Why intimacy with Jesus matters more than proximity to church activity.

• How pruning is God’s way of making our fruit healthier.

• Why abiding guarantees fruit—not because we can produce it, but because Christ produces it through us.

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• (00:00:00) - Abiding Christians: Week 3
• (00:08:07) - A Good Tree Can't Bear Bad Fruit
• (00:14:46) - Jesus on the Tree of Life
• (00:20:33) - An Intimate Relationship with Jesus
• (00:26:47) - Stay Connected to Jesus

What makes communion and baptism so important? This week in our series Becoming – Living the Way of Jesus with the People of God, Pastor CJ Ward explains the meaning of sacraments and why they matter for our faith.

Scripture:

• Joshua 4:1–7

• 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

• Romans 6:3–4

Sacraments are not magic—they are sacred because they remind us that something happened. Jesus’ death and resurrection have changed everything. Communion and baptism are memorials that point us back to that reality:

• Communion reminds us of Christ’s body and blood given for us.

• Baptism is our public declaration that our old life is gone and we now belong to Jesus.

Sacraments both comfort us when we feel unworthy and challenge us to obedience. Above all, they remind us that because of Jesus, everything is different now.

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• (00:00:00) - Joshua 4:1
• (00:00:46) - Joshua 4: Sacraments
• (00:02:23) - Joshua
• (00:06:49) - Sacrifices
• (00:08:30) - The Story of the Ark of the Covenant
• (00:12:50) - For We Can't Remember the Good Things
• (00:19:04) - The Sacraments of Jesus
• (00:21:46) - Jesus' Baptisms
• (00:25:53) - Something Happened in My Life

Who are you becoming? In this opening message of our new series Becoming – Living the Way of Jesus with the People of God, Pastor Mike Wilson challenges us to reflect on our growth, our motivations, and our calling as followers of Jesus.

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3–8

• God has given us everything we need for life and godliness.

• The path of becoming includes: moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, and love.

• The more we grow in these, the more useful and productive we are in God’s kingdom.

This message reminds us that Jesus raised the bar but lowered the pressure—He met the standard for us and empowers us to grow.

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• (00:18:08) - All the Promises of God's Kingdom
• (00:18:56) - Healthy Living Through Faith and Self-control
• (00:23:26) - The Journey of Loving Everyone
• (00:25:01) - Guilt and Shame in Our Life
• (00:33:15) - God, I pray for this series