Have you ever tried to help someone, only to realize later that your help wasn’t actually helpful? Maybe you’ve assumed what someone needed instead of asking, or acted out of obligation rather than genuine care. Through relatable stories, biblical insights, and practical takeaways, this teaching will challenge you to reflect on the why behind your actions and invites you to embody kindness and compassion in a way that truly pleases God. If you’ve ever struggled with balancing good intentions and meaningful impact, this message is for you.

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like your past mistakes, doubts, wounds from the church, or labels you receive from society, make it impossible for God to love you? We explore the deep tension between hope and despair, between justice delayed and justice served, and what it means to hold fast to our baptismal Identity as God’s beloved. Whether you feel abandoned by God or convinced that He is finally moving in your favor, this sermon challenges us to shift our focus from “Why?” to “How?” and “What?”—how do we build a Beloved Community that transcends political and cultural divisions?

Are you feeling overwhelmed by financial worries, caught in a cycle of scarcity, or even questioning if God is real? In a time when the world feels more divided than ever—especially after a difficult election season. Messages that inspire you to live out your faith with courage and compassion.

Are you wondering if God still has a plan? It’s been over 2,000 years and Christians are still waiting for the return of the Promised King. It is easy these days to feel like the Christmas story has stalled. In this Advent message, Pastor Tim May explores a profound truth: God’s plan is tested, proven, and complete in Christ—but it is fulfilled as we trust it and carry it forward.

What kind of person are you when you don’t get your way? When your rival or even your enemy gets the best of you, what kind of person do you become? As we continue navigating these troubling times, do you feel like the best or worst you are being provoked? Pastor Tim May invites us to consider these and other thought-provoking questions in his new sermon series, “We Will Be…”

As our nation approaches another contentious election, the air is thick with rhetoric, accusations, and the kind of division that seems to cut deeper with every passing day. Over the past decade, we've witnessed a growing polarization that has led to a loss of meaningful conversation, a breakdown in civil discourse, and a struggle to see one another as fellow human beings rather than opponents to be defeated. It is in this environment that we, as followers of Christ, must reconsider the power of our words. 

Starting something new is not always easy; actually, it is seldom easy.  If we are honest, it is both exhilarating and terrifying.  Many of us are even a bit reluctant because we intuitively realize that starting something new also means stopping something we already do. Ruth embraced the Journey.

Are you the kind of person who is diligent about taking time for rest and recovery? Have you done the right things to run the Marathon of Life race? You have the pattern: run, rest, run, rest, run, rest. And yet you still find yourself asking, “How can this be? How am I so tired?" If that is you, then you will want to listen to this inspiring sermon from Pastor Tim May as he shares Jesus’ pattern for a better way.

We say it all the time, God is love. We sing a song that says, “They will know we are Christians by our Love.” But do we really have to love the people who suck the very life out of us? In this series we will of course discuss how we are supposed to love these relational vampires. But the real benefit of this series will be learning how to avoid becoming relational vampires ourselves.

What if we could make better decisions in the moment? 2024 will be a year of key decisions. In this series, I will a Decision Matrix that may prove helpful when making important decisions in 2024.