Every church has preferences, traditions, and opinions—but underneath all of that, there are essentials. These are not “agree to disagree” topics. These are not flavors, styles, or secondary doctrines. These are the non-negotiables. As Pastor Nick put it: “Essentials are not things we unite over — they’re things we unite under.” Here’s a concise breakdown of what makes an essential,…
Who We Are & How We Live Out Our Mission Many believers today talk about church the way we talk about restaurants or gyms—something to “try,” “consume,” or “shop for.” But biblically, church isn’t a product to consume. It’s a body you belong to… a family you contribute to… and a mission you participate in. In this sermon, Pastor Nick…
When you think of fishing, what comes to mind? Tangled line. Sunburned heads. Kids losing bait every five minutes. Long days with empty coolers. Or maybe you’re that person with “the one that got away” story that gets bigger every time you tell it. In Luke 5, Jesus takes that everyday picture of fishing and flips it into a calling:…
Most of us are familiar with the word disciple. We know Jesus had 12 of them. We know the Great Commission says to “make disciples.” But if someone stopped you in the hallway at church and asked: “Okay, but what does a disciple actually do?” …how would you answer? Luke 5:1–11 gives us a front-row seat to the moment Jesus…
This Sunday we stepped out of Luke and into Matthew 5 — not for a long series, but for a reminder of something essential to our mission as a church. We love global missions. We celebrate the Cooperative Program. We rejoice that Baptists have been among the greatest missionary-sending movements in history. But we cannot outsource the Great Commission. The…