Sunday Gathering_11.30.2025

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In this message from Jeremiah 29, we explore what it means to live as exiles in a culture that no longer feels like home...and why that might actually be part of God’s plan. Instead of responding with fear by either condemning the culture and withdrawing from it, or blending in and losing our distinctiveness, we discover a “third way”: incarnating the way of Jesus right where we are. God calls His people to build, plant, marry, and seek the shalom—the peace, wholeness, and flourishing- of the city, even when that city feels like Babylon. As we follow Jesus, the true “Prince of Shalom,” we learn how exile can become a catalyst for renewal, creativity, and powerful witness in the world.

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This weekend's sermon, "Prophetic Maturity: Growing Beyond Noise," explored the critical distinction between Prophetic Escape and Prophetic Presence. When facing difficult circumstances, our natural inclination is often to run, escape, or hide. However, Christ offers light to illuminate the darkness, allowing us to see not only our world more clearly, but also ourselves. In this clarity, we find a hope grounded not in our present reality but in the promises to come. In the message, Co-Lead Pastor Kalli Davis discussed how embracing our presence, rather than seeking escape, is the pathway to true life.

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In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) helps us understand the truth that prophetic people don’t dam up the flow of God’s heart through performance, but release it through participation. Amos and Jesus both confront worship that’s confined to religious spaces and invite us into a life where justice, generosity, and the Spirit flow through our everyday lives. True worship doesn’t stop at the temple—it spills into the streets of our everyday.

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We live in a world obsessed with reaction — where power, prophecy, and even faith are often measured by noise, speed, and spectacle. But in 1 Kings 19 and John 12, we see a God who isn’t reactive but patiently sovereign — revealing His glory not through fire, noise, or triumph, but through quiet obedience and unfolding purpose. In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) calls us to grow into prophetic maturity: to listen beyond the noise, to trust God’s plan over His power, and to reveal His glory through faithful obedience rather than dramatic displays.