“When Jesus Disrupts What We Trust” invites us to explore the question, “Where does God dwell?” by examining how Jesus disrupts misplaced trust in religious systems in John 2, revealing that what once helped people access God had slowly replaced trust in God Himself. Through the cleansing of the temple, Jesus exposes the illusion of managed access and redefines God’s dwelling not as a controlled place or system, but as something embodied in Himself and discovered through relationship. Ultimately, Jesus welcomes honest exploration, patiently forming our understanding over time, and calls us from fascination and control into deeper trust, surrender, and relational depth with Him.

In John 2, Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana, revealing that when He is present, ordinary and broken situations can be transformed into something extraordinary. This first miracle shows Jesus’ perfect timing, invites us to bring our needs to Him in faith, and reminds us that He sees more in us than we see in ourselves. Come and see how an encounter with Jesus can change everything.

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“Come and See” invites us into the first season of following Jesus—not a graduation of knowledge, but a rhythmic, compounding journey of exploration rooted in presence. In John 1, we discover that Jesus forms disciples not through lectures, arguments, or pressure, but through questions, relationships, and meeting people where they truly are. You don’t need all the answers to follow Jesus—just a willingness to show up, stay present, and keep exploring with Him.

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Throughout Advent, we’ve remembered that God’s story holds the past, present, and future together, revealing His unwavering commitment to draw closer to us. Each candle has shown us that God sees us where we are, meets us in our valleys, sustains us when we’re empty, and ultimately comes near in the person of Jesus. As we remember the birth of Christ, we celebrate that God does not wait for ideal conditions—He enters real ones, and in Him, hope is here.

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Throughout this message we reflect on the meaning of John 1, where we see John not only declaring Christ as the Creator but also emphasizing the personal nature of God. The Creator has entered His creation and come to dwell among us, the Word has become flesh. In this message Kalli Davis, Co-Pastor, explains how this truth offers us accessibility to our Creator, while also requiring a personal relationship with that truth. This life-changing reality affirms our humanity while illuminating a path to true life.