What would happen if you grew beyond belief this year — spiritually?

The Moso Bamboo grows underground for five years before it shoots up nearly ninety feet in six weeks. That kind of growth wasn't created in six weeks. It was prepared over five years. And spiritual growth works the same way — it often begins where nobody can see it.

David D. Ireland, Ph.D. | Lead Pastor | Christ Church

In this message drawn from 2 Peter 1 — the final written words of the Apostle Peter before his martyrdom — we ask three questions that every believer must honestly face:

• Are you still GROWING? — God has already given you everything you need for life and godliness. Spiritual growth is not optional enhancement. It is the expected outcome of divine enablement. The real question is: are you cooperating with it?

• What's holding YOU BACK? — Peter identifies 7 qualities every believer must intentionally develop: goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love. Neglect them and you become spiritually nearsighted, ineffective, and blind.

• Who could you BECOME? — Spiritual growth is not about becoming someone else. It is about becoming who God always intended you to be — someone who increasingly reflects the character, wisdom, and love of Christ.

We also explore the transformation stories of Grammy-winning artist Lecrae, WWII survivor and Olympic runner Louis Zamperini, and British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge — three men whose lives prove that real spiritual growth is not about perfection, but continual surrender and perseverance.

Key scriptures: 2 Peter 1:3–11 | Hebrews 12:1

What does it take to make a real impact in your community? In this message, Pastor David D. Ireland, Ph.D explores the calling of Moses in Exodus 3 to uncover five powerful answers — from making yourself available to God, to burying your excuses, to becoming an advocate for the oppressed. If your faith has felt comfortable for too long, this message will challenge you to roll up your sleeves to move beyond a comfortable, consumer faith into genuine, hands-on service. Whether you have five hours or fifty to give this year, this message will stir your heart and show you exactly where to start.

Five answers from Scripture:

1. Make yourself available to God

2. Let the cry of the oppressed trouble you

3. Be an advocate for social justice and the voiceless

4. Bury your excuses for the greater good

5. Do what God expects of you

With passion and practical challenge, this message calls the church to move from lukewarm spectators to active servants — volunteering, advocating, and becoming the hands and feet of Christ to the marginalized in our communities.

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Ready to ditch the old you and embrace transformation? This video dives into intentional mindset shifts, showing how to shed old habits and embrace a new perspective. Discover how your beliefs shape your reality, and learn to actively choose growth—making daily decisions that lead to your best self in Christ. It's always the perfect time to grow!

Ryan Faison, M.Div., Lodi Campus Pastor

What happens when Jesus shows up in the most unexpected place — and speaks directly to the deepest part of who you are?

In this message, we meet one of the most remarkable women in all of Scripture: the Samaritan woman at the well. She was marginalized, avoided, and carrying a past that defined her — until the day she encountered Jesus. And in that single conversation, everything changed.

This message follows three powerful movements in John 4:

• She ENCOUNTERED the Good News — Jesus crossed every cultural barrier to reach her. He met her exactly where she was — not to shame her, but to show her she was seen, known, and still accepted. "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." — John 4:10

• She EMBRACED the Good News — She didn't just hear it. She acted on it. She surrendered. And in a moment, her sins were exchanged for salvation, her past for a new beginning.

• She EXTENDED the Good News — She left her water jar behind and ran to tell her village. Her life was the testimony. Her story was enough. And many believed because of her.

This is not just her story — it's yours. Jesus is still in the business of transformation. And He still meets people at the well.

What if the places where you've been most broken are the very places where God's healing flows the best?

In this powerful message from Isaiah 53, Dr. Ron Walborn opens one of the most profound passages in all of Scripture — the Suffering Servant — and shows us that Jesus was not a distant, untouched healer. He was a Wounded Healer. And His plan is that our wounds, surrendered to Him, become the source of healing for others.

There is no such thing as an "Unwounded Healer." We are all broken. The question is: will we allow healing to flow from our wounds — or bitterness, anger, and resentment?

In this message, Dr. Walborn unpacks 5 Healing Truths from Isaiah 53

• We Must Be Honest About Our Wounds — You can't be vulnerable and honest with everyone everywhere, but you must be vulnerable with someone somewhere.

• We Must Grieve Our Losses — Jesus modeled lament. Some tears have been long overdue. Grief is not weakness — it is the path to healing.

• We Must Submit to the Father's Will — It's not a question of IF we will be wounded — only WHEN, HOW OFTEN, and HOW DEEP. God will redeem what the enemy intended for evil.

• We Must Forgive Before Our Wounders Ask — Unforgiveness is one of the biggest blocks to healing. Jesus forgave from the cross — before anyone asked.

• We Must Keep Our Eyes on What Is to Come — Jesus endured the cross because of the joy set before Him. Brokenness is the path to victory in God's Kingdom.

Key scriptures: Isaiah 53:1–12 | Psalm 51:6 | Matthew 5:4 | Luke 22:42 | Luke 23:34 | Hebrews 12:2

"By His wounds we are healed." — Isaiah 53:5

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Have you ever felt like your life just isn't moving forward? Like you're doing everything right — but you're still stuck in the same place, the same patterns, the same frustration?

This is Part 4 — the series finale — of Encountering Jesus. Today's message, "Encountering Jesus When You Feel Stuck," takes us to a moment when two of Jesus' closest disciples came to Him feeling stalled, restless, and hungry for more. What Jesus said to them changes everything about how we understand purpose, progress, and what it actually means to move forward.

David D. Ireland, Ph.D. | Lead Pastor | Christ Church

In this message, we unpack three questions Jesus asks when you feel stuck:

• Will you pay the PRICE? — You can't step into what God has for you without embracing the process. Delayed progress is not denial — it is formation. God forms you before He advances you.

• Will you accept GOD'S WILL? — Feeling stuck often comes from carrying what God never gave you to carry. Your capacity and influence are set by God — not by comparison. Peace comes from God-assigned purpose, not self-assigned expectations.

• Will you redefine how you ADVANCE? — Jesus overturns every worldly definition of success. Kingdom advancement is measured by service, not status. You don't get unstuck by climbing higher — you get unstuck by serving lower.

We also explore the SHAPE framework — how your Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences are God's blueprint for your purpose. Plus five clarifying questions that work like a shovel around stuck tires: What do you love? What do you hate? What fear keeps you stuck? What do people ask of you? What God-assignment remains unfinished?

Whether your life feels stuck through closed doors, unclear direction, lingering pain, internal conflict, or delayed progress — this message is for you.

Key scriptures: Mark 10:35-45 | Matthew 20:20-22 | John 3:26-27 | John 10:27

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What do you do when life hurts? There are even times when it hurts in more than one place at once. When the pain is physical, emotional, relational, financial — and you've tried everything, and nothing seems to work?

Today's message — "Encountering Jesus When Life Hurts" — takes us to one of the most tender and powerful moments in the Gospels: a nameless woman who had been bleeding for twelve years, spent everything she had, and was growing worse. And then she encountered Jesus.

In this message, we explore three questions everyone in pain must face:

• Where does it HURT? — Pain cannot be healed if it is not named. Healing begins where honesty starts — and what you bring to Jesus, He begins to restore.

• What will you DO? — This woman didn't just suffer — she moved. Faith is not passive. It's the step you take toward Jesus even when you're weak.

• Who will you TRUST? — Before anything changed in her body, she had already decided. Trust is choosing whose voice speaks louder — your pain or Jesus.

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What do you do when life feels completely out of control? When anxiety is high, clarity is gone, and you're just trying to survive the day?

This is Part 2 of our four-part series: Encountering Jesus. Today's message — "Encountering Jesus in Chaos" — takes us into one of the most dramatic moments in the Gospels: Jesus asleep in a boat while a violent storm threatens to sink it. And what happens next changes everything.

In this message, we unpack three questions every person in chaos must face:

• Will you TRUST Him? — Jesus wasn't disturbed by the storm that terrified His disciples. What overwhelms you does not overwhelm Him.

• Where are YOU going? — Chaos creates drift. God's direction was spoken before the storm arose — and it wasn't canceled by it.

• Who is LEADING you? — Something will take the lead in your chaos. The question is whether it's fear, your circumstances, or Jesus.

Whether you're in the middle of a storm right now or you can feel one building, this message is for you.

Key scriptures: Mark 4:35-41 | Matthew 11:28-29 | Proverbs 3:5-6

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