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Pray Like You’re Expecting a Reply
We all know the verse—ask and you’ll receive, seek and you’ll find—but what if we’ve been asking the same things over and over? In this message, we talk about what it really means to trust that God is a good Father who wants to respond to us. Sometimes he answers right away, sometimes not, and sometimes in ways we don’t see coming. You’ll be challenged to mix it up in prayer—start asking questions you haven’t asked before and see what God might say.
We all know the verse—ask and you’ll receive, seek and you’ll find—but what if we’ve been asking the same things over and over? In this message, we talk about what it really means to trust that God is a good Father who wants to respond to us. Sometimes he answers right away, sometimes not, and sometimes in ways we don’t see coming. You’ll be challenged to mix it up in prayer—start asking questions you haven’t asked before and see what God might say.
Judge Not
In this message, we explore Jesus’ challenging words from the Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” While it’s easy to rush to conclusions about others, we often forget the unseen burdens they carry—things only God truly knows. Pastor Jamin reminds us that before we try to help someone else, we must first take a hard look at ourselves and the “logs” in our own eyes. This sermon invites us to humility, self-reflection, and grace as we learn to live and love more like Jesus.
In this message, we explore Jesus’ challenging words from the Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” While it’s easy to rush to conclusions about others, we often forget the unseen burdens they carry—things only God truly knows. Pastor Jamin reminds us that before we try to help someone else, we must first take a hard look at ourselves and the “logs” in our own eyes. This sermon invites us to humility, self-reflection, and grace as we learn to live and love more like Jesus.
Anxious Like Jesus
Anxiety isn’t something we can just “switch off,” and Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount—“Do not be anxious”—can sometimes feel more discouraging than helpful. In this message, Jamin explores the tension between Jesus’ command and the lived experience of anxiety. He shares a personal story of when anxiety nearly overwhelmed him, and how God’s presence gave him the strength to hand it over rather than be crushed by it. The message also reflects on how Jesus himself faced anxiety—especially in the Garden of Gethsemane—and how the course of history might have changed if he had let that fear take control. This sermon invites listeners into a deeper trust in the God who walks with us even in our most anxious moments.
Anxiety isn’t something we can just “switch off,” and Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount—“Do not be anxious”—can sometimes feel more discouraging than helpful. In this message, Jamin explores the tension between Jesus’ command and the lived experience of anxiety. He shares a personal story of when anxiety nearly overwhelmed him, and how God’s presence gave him the strength to hand it over rather than be crushed by it. The message also reflects on how Jesus himself faced anxiety—especially in the Garden of Gethsemane—and how the course of history might have changed if he had let that fear take control. This sermon invites listeners into a deeper trust in the God who walks with us even in our most anxious moments.
Divine Romance: Understanding God’s Faithful Love
God’s love for us is not distant or mechanical — it’s personal, passionate, and deeply intimate. In this message, Jamin explores the biblical language of romance and marriage used to describe God’s pursuit of His people, inviting us to see our relationship with Him as a living, breathing bond of love rather than mere religious duty.
In this message, Jamin explores the deep intimacy God desires to have with us — an intimacy so profound that the Bible often reaches for the language of romance and marriage to describe it. Drawing from Scripture, we consider how God’s love is not distant or mechanical, but passionate, personal, and covenantal. This message invites us to rethink our relationship with God not as mere duty, but as deep and abiding love.
The Body Between Worlds
This Easter, we marvel at the mystery of the Incarnation and Resurrection—the moment when heaven and earth kissed in the person of Jesus Christ. From eternity past, the Angel of the Lord—God’s very presence in visible form—walked among humanity. But in the womb of Mary, this divine figure took on true flesh, not just as a temporary theophany, but as a full union of the spiritual and earthly body. And in the resurrection, Jesus emerges not merely as a spirit or a corpse reanimated, but as something new: a glorified, resurrected, heaven-earth body. He is the prototype of what we shall become—embodied glory, still bearing scars, yet radiant with eternal life. The Resurrection is not the escape from the body, but the redemption of it. And in Him, we see our future: resurrected, transformed, and united with God forever.
This Easter, we marvel at the mystery of the Incarnation and Resurrection—the moment when heaven and earth kissed in the person of Jesus Christ. From eternity past, the Angel of the Lord—God’s very presence in visible form—walked among humanity. But in the womb of Mary, this divine figure took on true flesh, not just as a temporary theophany, but as a full union of the spiritual and earthly body. And in the resurrection, Jesus emerges not merely as a spirit or a corpse reanimated, but as something new: a glorified, resurrected, heaven-earth body. He is the prototype of what we shall become—embodied glory, still bearing scars, yet radiant with eternal life. The Resurrection is not the escape from the body, but the redemption of it. And in Him, we see our future: resurrected, transformed, and united with God forever.
Donkeys, Palms, and a Reckoning with Religion
On Palm Sunday, Jesus rides into Jerusalem like a king—but not the kind anyone expected. There’s no war horse, no parade of soldiers—just a donkey and a crowd waving branches. His first royal act? Marching straight into the temple, flipping tables, and disrupting the religious marketplace.
In this message, we look at how Jesus challenges both political power and religious pride. Religion, when rooted in the real presence of God, can be beautiful. But when it becomes an idol—when rules, rituals, and reputations take God’s place—it can become the very thing Jesus came to confront. Palm Sunday isn't just about celebration; it's about clearing out what doesn't belong in the holy places of our hearts.
On Palm Sunday, Jesus rides into Jerusalem like a king—but not the kind anyone expected. There’s no war horse, no parade of soldiers—just a donkey and a crowd waving branches. His first royal act? Marching straight into the temple, flipping tables, and disrupting the religious marketplace.
In this message, we look at how Jesus challenges both political power and religious pride. Religion, when rooted in the real presence of God, can be beautiful. But when it becomes an idol—when rules, rituals, and reputations take God’s place—it can become the very thing Jesus came to confront. Palm Sunday isn't just about celebration; it's about clearing out what doesn't belong in the holy places of our hearts.
Jesus Brought Heaven—So Do We
In Jackson as it is in Heaven is a vision and a declaration—that the kingdom of God isn’t just something we wait for, it’s something we carry. Just as Heaven broke out of Jesus, the heavenly man, and transformed everything around him, so it does through us. This isn’t just spiritual—it’s supernatural, sociological, physical, and deeply personal. When Heaven breaks out, neighborhoods change. Bodies are healed. Relationships are restored. Systems shift. Hope rises. In this message, we explore what it looks like when the reign of Jesus breaks into Jackson, MI—through ordinary people filled with extraordinary love and power. Heaven isn’t distant. It’s breaking out.
In Jackson as it is in Heaven is a vision and a declaration—that the kingdom of God isn’t just something we wait for, it’s something we carry. Just as Heaven broke out of Jesus, the heavenly man, and transformed everything around him, so it does through us. This isn’t just spiritual—it’s supernatural, sociological, physical, and deeply personal. When Heaven breaks out, neighborhoods change. Bodies are healed. Relationships are restored. Systems shift. Hope rises. In this message, we explore what it looks like when the reign of Jesus breaks into Jackson, MI—through ordinary people filled with extraordinary love and power. Heaven isn’t distant. It’s breaking out.
Faking It
In Matthew 6, Jesus warns against being a hypocrite—a word that originally meant a "play-actor." Too often, our spiritual lives can become performances, shaped by the approval of others rather than a genuine relationship with God. Whether in prayer, giving, or fasting, Jesus calls us to pursue a faith that is real, not rehearsed. In this message, we’ll explore how to cultivate an authentic spirituality—one that seeks God's presence over public recognition and prioritizes true transformation over outward appearances.
In Matthew 6, Jesus warns against being a hypocrite—a word that originally meant a "play-actor." Too often, our spiritual lives can become performances, shaped by the approval of others rather than a genuine relationship with God. Whether in prayer, giving, or fasting, Jesus calls us to pursue a faith that is real, not rehearsed. In this message, we’ll explore how to cultivate an authentic spirituality—one that seeks God's presence over public recognition and prioritizes true transformation over outward appearances.
Breaking the Loophole Mentality: Jesus on Keeping Your Word
In Jesus’ time, people made promises in ways that gave them loopholes to break their word. But Jesus spoke strongly against this, calling for honesty and integrity. In this message, Jamin unpacks Jesus’ teaching on oaths, showing how He invites us to be people of truth—because anything less reflects something far from God’s heart.
In Jesus’ time, people made promises in ways that gave them loopholes to break their word. But Jesus spoke strongly against this, calling for honesty and integrity. In this message, Jamin unpacks Jesus’ teaching on oaths, showing how He invites us to be people of truth—because anything less reflects something far from God’s heart.
Abuse, Divorce, and Jesus
Jesus had some strong and direct words about divorce, but what did He really mean? In this message, Jamin unpacks the context of Jesus’ teaching, exploring how it applies to real-life struggles, including difficult situations like abuse. This is an honest and compassionate look at a tough topic, offering biblical insight and hope for those who need it.
Jesus had some strong and direct words about divorce, but what did He really mean? In this message, Jamin unpacks the context of Jesus’ teaching, exploring how it applies to real-life struggles, including difficult situations like abuse. This is an honest and compassionate look at a tough topic, offering biblical insight and hope for those who need it.
The Seeds of Lust
In this message, Jamin preaches on Jesus’ teachings on lust. What do we do with his intense instructions? How do we overcome lust? What lies have we been told about sex? What have our experiences taught us about sex? How has the church wrongly taught us about sex? Jamin dives into these questions and more to help us think more sanely as we try to overcome lust in ourselves once and for all.
In this message, Jamin preaches on Jesus’ teachings on lust. What do we do with his intense instructions? How do we overcome lust? What lies have we been told about sex? What have our experiences taught us about sex? How has the church wrongly taught us about sex? Jamin dives into these questions and more to help us think more sanely as we try to overcome lust in ourselves once and for all.
The Fruit of Hate
In today's Bible passage, Jesus reminds us that hatred is something we must take care of immediately, lest we grow its fruit and fall prey to its consequences. Jamin also addresses anger in this message, helping us distinguish between healthy and unhealthy anger.
NOTE: Sorry for the bad audio in this particular recording. We installed a new sound system this weekend and have a few tech bugs to finish working out :)
In today's Bible passage, Jesus reminds us that hatred is something we must take care of immediately, lest we grow its fruit and fall prey to its consequences. Jamin also addresses anger in this message, helping us distinguish between healthy and unhealthy anger.
NOTE: Sorry for the bad audio in this particular recording. We installed a new sound system this weekend and have a few tech bugs to finish working out :)
The Law is Jesus
Right before Jesus starts to reframe the laws of the Old Testament, he calls himself "the fulfillment of the law." What does this mean, and how is it applicable to our lives today? What impact does it have on our understanding of Biblical law or modern law?
Right before Jesus starts to reframe the laws of the Old Testament, he calls himself "the fulfillment of the law." What does this mean, and how is it applicable to our lives today? What impact does it have on our understanding of Biblical law or modern law?
You Were Made to Be Experienced
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refers to his followers as salt and light. We have been designed to be experienced by others in a way that allows others to see what God is like. Jamin takes us deeper into this passage as he invites us to become the most tasteful and bright versions of ourselves that we can be.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refers to his followers as salt and light. We have been designed to be experienced by others in a way that allows others to see what God is like. Jamin takes us deeper into this passage as he invites us to become the most tasteful and bright versions of ourselves that we can be.
Blessed Are the People You Didn’t Expect
We all have a certain kind of person in mind when we hear the word "blessed." So did Jesus. However, the kind of people Jesus considered blessed were nothing like the kinds of people we have in mind. And that's exactly the point—for the blessed life is formed in the places we never thought to look.
We all have a certain kind of person in mind when we hear the word "blessed." So did Jesus. However, the kind of people Jesus considered blessed were nothing like the kinds of people we have in mind. And that's exactly the point—for the blessed life is formed in the places we never thought to look.
Straining
In today's passage out of Philippians, Paul invites us to imitate him as he lives his life like a runner straining for the finish line, putting all he has into his pursuit of God. Jamin invites us into this same kind of straining as we allow the Spirit to perfect us more and more with each step.
In today's passage out of Philippians, Paul invites us to imitate him as he lives his life like a runner straining for the finish line, putting all he has into his pursuit of God. Jamin invites us into this same kind of straining as we allow the Spirit to perfect us more and more with each step.
Consider It All Crap
Paul gets suddenly intense in his letter to the Philippians as he recognizes that Gentiles are being subjected to intense traditional rituals in order to be accepted as Christians. Jamin engages this biblical conversation and invites us to consider how the church continues to do the same thing today.
Paul gets suddenly intense in his letter to the Philippians as he recognizes that Gentiles are being subjected to intense traditional rituals in order to be accepted as Christians. Jamin engages this biblical conversation and invites us to consider how the church continues to do the same thing today.
Living in Spiritual Warfare
In Philippians, Paul refers to his friend as a fellow worker and fellow soldier. Jamin stops to expand on Paul's use of the word "soldier," giving us a glimpse into the Bible's larger picture of the Creator God Yahweh VS the little-g-god Satan. How did this dynamic come about and what is humanity's part in this war between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of Hades? That and more in this message.
In Philippians, Paul refers to his friend as a fellow worker and fellow soldier. Jamin stops to expand on Paul's use of the word "soldier," giving us a glimpse into the Bible's larger picture of the Creator God Yahweh VS the little-g-god Satan. How did this dynamic come about and what is humanity's part in this war between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of Hades? That and more in this message.
Jesus and the Holy Spirit
Paul tells us that Jesus emptied himself. What does this mean? In a previous message, Jamin analyzed this theme from a poetic angle about love. In this message, Jamin gives it another meaning by referring to how God emptied himself to become human. He was then empowered by the Holy Spirit to do supernatural works.
What does this mean for us as Jesus' followers? A lot more than you might think.
Paul tells us that Jesus emptied himself. What does this mean? In a previous message, Jamin analyzed this theme from a poetic angle about love. In this message, Jamin gives it another meaning by referring to how God emptied himself to become human. He was then empowered by the Holy Spirit to do supernatural works.
What does this mean for us as Jesus' followers? A lot more than you might think.
How the Bible Empowers Women
The Bible has often been used to oppress and demean women, but the wider story of Scripture offers us a very different narrative. In this message, Jamin explains how sin threw off God's plan for men and women to work together as partners and how Jesus restores this partnership and shows us a better way forward.
The Bible has often been used to oppress and demean women, but the wider story of Scripture offers us a very different narrative. In this message, Jamin explains how sin threw off God's plan for men and women to work together as partners and how Jesus restores this partnership and shows us a better way forward.