Friday April 3
Which Way?
Craig Mintz – Grow/Go Pastor

John 14:6  - “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

It’s Good Friday. We remember today how Jesus died for our sins on the cross. As you invite others to make a step toward Jesus, be clear in your conversation about what Jesus did. There is no other way to the Father. We can only be forgiven of our sins and reconciled to God through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. What He did on the cross and the fact that He rose from the grave make it possible for us to be saved.

Prayer Prompt
Pray today for clarity in your witness. Help people see that Jesus alone can save them. Only through Jesus can we be born again, be forgiven of our sins, and receive eternal life. Pray the Lord would help you communicate that lovingly, clearly, and boldly.

Thursday April 2
How Will They Know Unless
We Tell Them?
Keith Allmon - Kids Pastor

Romans 10:14 - How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 

I want to draw your attention to the last question the Apostle poses in verse 14. “And how are they to hear without someone preaching?” You might be tempted to think, “Amen! I’m so glad we hire preachers and pastors who can help get the gospel to others!” I agree with you, but that’s - unfortunately - not what that verse actually says. The word that is translated as preaching is κηρύσσω (pronounced kay-RUE-so), which means “herald” or “proclaim.” Imagine a herald in the court of a king - someone who stands ready to announce any news that others need to hear. Paul does not say that only individuals who are trained heralds are to proclaim the gospel to others. He says that the gospel needs to be proclaimed aloud so that others can repent and believe in Jesus.  Can you think of the last time that you have shared the gospel - the good news of who Jesus is, what He has done, and how others can have peace with Him? “How are they to believe in him in whom they have never heard?”

Prayer Prompt
O, God, sometimes I fail to share the gospel with others. I pray that You would give me courage. Help me follow Your Holy Spirit’s prompting throughout my day; give me opportunities to proclaim truth and be a herald for King Jesus.

Wednesday April 1
Salt & Light
Corwin Kulig – Student Pastor

Read Matthew 5:13-16
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes something very clear: following Him isn’t just about what we believe—it’s about how we live and who we influence. Right after teaching what it means to be blessed, even in persecution, Jesus looks at His disciples and says, “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” Salt was precious. It added flavor, preserved what was good, and purified what was broken. In the same way, believers are called to bring the hope of Jesus into a world that is losing its way. We show people what they’re missing. We stand for truth. We point others to the One who can change everything. Light doesn’t hide. A city on a hill can’t be ignored. When Jesus says we are the light of the world, He’s reminding us that His light lives in us. The way we talk, act, decide, and love should make Him visible to everyone around us. God didn’t place you in your school, your family, your workplace, or your community by accident. Your sphere of influence is part of His plan. The question is simple: are you using it for yourself—or for His glory?

Prayer Prompt
Ask God to show you where your light has been hidden and where you need to shine. Pray for courage to live unashamed, stand firm in His truth, and make a Gospel impact in the places He has placed you.

Tuesday March 31
The Angels Started It!
Steve Brewer – Serve Pastor

Luke 2:10 - Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

What an announcement that a Savior, Christ the Lord, had been born! This announcement was made first to shepherds watching their sheep by night. They went to investigate and came away so moved that they made known His birth, and all marveled who heard their story. They were faithful to share. All sharing after that is up to us. As Jesus ascended into Heaven, He said, “You shall be my witnesses.” He meant that for me and you.

Prayer Prompt
Pray that the Holy Spirit will fill us and help us be obedient to God’s command to share Him with others. Thank Jesus for saving you. Thank Him also for the person who shared the gospel with you.

Monday March 30
The Plan
Scott Andrews – Worship Pastor 

Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive your power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea.” 

Jesus gave us a plan for inviting others to Jesus. He also promised that He will help us fulfill that plan. The Holy Spirit is with us to guide and give us supernatural power to be the witnesses for Christ that we are commanded to be. I always love it when a plan comes together, and there is no better plan, perfectly provided by our Savior. Get in on the plan.

Prayer Prompt
Pray that you will tap into the power of the Holy Spirit as you are a witness in your Jerusalem and Judea.

Sunday March 29
How Will They Know Unless  We Tell Them?
Senior Pastor - Dan Spencer

Sermon Notes:




Personal Challenge
Invite someone to read the Bible with you

Saturday March 28
Do They Know You’re a Disciple?
Craig Mintz – Grow/Go Pastor

John 13:35 – “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Love your brothers and sisters in Christ in such a sacrificial way that you could be easily identified as someone who follows Jesus Christ. Forgive. Serve. Go the extra mile. Have the mind of Christ who died on the cross for your sins. Can lost people who know you see a difference in how you treat people?

Prayer Prompt
Pray for the grace to love your brothers and sisters in Christ in a sacrificial way. Pray for the Lord to show you specific ways to bless and serve others in a foot-washing, cross-bearing kind of way. Pray that the lost around you would see your love and ask why.

Friday March 27
Speak & Behold
Craig Wells — Next Gen Pastor

John 1:35-36 — Again on the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God! 

Life seems to have become too busy to pause and observe much anymore. Social media videos are often only seconds long, for fear of boring people and losing followers. Think about what John said. He and his disciples were standing there when he spoke up and said, “Hey y’all, stop, look, it’s the Lamb of God!” Sometimes we need to press pause and speak to those around us. When we see an opportunity to invite people to meet the Lamb of God, we should use it. John wanted his disciples to behold Christ. Do you want your friends and family to behold Christ? If so, speak up and tell them!

Prayer Prompt
Before you get your day started today, press pause and look at Jesus. Dwell with Him and remember what He has done for you. Ask God to keep that fresh in your mind and use you today in a bold way.

Thursday March 26
Chain Reaction
Keith Allmon - Kids Pastor

John 1:37 - The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 

There are two things I want you to consider with this short, simple verse. The first observation is what happens, and the second is what does not happen. First, before verse 37, the two disciples of John the Baptizer heard their spiritual leader say that the Man in their presence was the One who John called “the Lamb of God.” Their reaction is quite remarkable - they immediately leave their mentor and begin to follow Jesus of Nazareth. The second observation is what doesn’t happen. John does not get upset that his following has just gotten smaller. After all, these two disciples were no longer following him; the gospel writer tells us that “they followed Jesus.” John could have pouted, gotten angry, or worse. Yet, he was satisfied with the part he played in helping point these men to Jesus - the One greater than him.

We all have a part to play in someone’s journey of faith. It might be for a significant period of time, or it might be for just a short while. Regardless, may you imitate John the Baptizer in this text - point others to Jesus and be content with the role you’ve played.

Prayer Prompt
Father, I pray that You would use me in someone else’s journey of faith. I know that it’s not about me, but I want to be used by You. Help me be content in the role You have placed me in, and please show me others who I can point to the Lamb of God.

Wednesday March 25
Road Trip
Nick Miller – Worship & Communications

John 1:38-39 – “Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, ‘What do you want?’ They said, ‘Rabbi’ (which means ‘Teacher’), ‘where are you staying?’ ‘Come,’ he replied, ‘and you will see.’ So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.”

Following Jesus is like a road trip. You don’t have every stop mapped out, but you trust the driver and know the destination. You learn along the way, growing closer to Him with each step. But isn’t it true that road trips are better with others? Sharing our faith doesn’t mean we have all the answers; sometimes it just means inviting someone to ride along. “Come and see” is still the invitation.

Prayer Prompt
Pray today for the Lord to show you who to invite to join the journey of following Jesus.

Tuesday March 24
Chain Reaction
Clark Byram – Operations Pastor

John 1:40-43 - One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother. Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called “Cephus” (which means Peter)

Can you imagine the excitement of Andrew, who had just met the Messiah, the Lamb of God? The passage says that the first thing he did was to find his brother to take him to meet Him. We should want everyone we know to meet Him.

Prayer Prompt
We should eagerly ask the Lord to renew our excitement in sharing the Gospel and the Lord Jesus daily.

Monday March 23
Follow Me
Corwin Kulig – Student Pastor

Mark 1:16-20
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

When Jesus began His ministry, He didn’t start with the powerful or the popular. He walked along the shore and called ordinary fishermen—normal guys with rough hands, long nights, and everyday responsibilities. They weren’t scholars. They weren’t famous. But Jesus had a plan for them. With two simple words—“Follow Me”—Jesus extended an invitation that would change everything. Following Him meant anywhere, anytime, and anything. It meant leaving comfort, security, and excuses behind to gain a new purpose. And the response? Immediately. They dropped their nets and followed. Their lives were no longer defined by what they did, but by whom they belonged. Jesus didn’t just invite them into a relationship—He invited them into His mission. Ordinary people, empowered by an extraordinary God, sent to change the world. That same invitation still stands today. Life change is one invitation away. Jesus is calling normal people to live for something greater, to influence their teams, schools, families, and communities for His glory. The question isn’t whether the invitation is real—it’s whether we’re willing to say yes.

Prayer Prompt
Ask Jesus to help you lay down the excuses that keep you from fully following Him. Pray for the courage to trust His invitation and step into the purpose He has for your life. If you’ve never said yes to Jesus, ask Him today to make you new and lead your life.

Sunday March 22
Chain Reaction
Dan Spencer - Senior Pastor

Sermon Notes:













Personal Challenge
Invite someone to your home or out to eat

Saturday March 21
Go
Scott Andrews – Worship Pastor 

Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 

This is a simple and direct command...GO!! Take this command as a blessing, an opportunity to fulfill the commission the Lord has given you. Understand that this command really is “as you Go.” As you go, be aware of the prompting of the Holy Spirit to share Christ. This familiar command is so simple and has great power if we pay attention to what Christ says at the end. He will be with you...always.  

Prayer Prompt
Pray today for the Lord to guide you as you go so that you might fulfill your commission as a believer. Thank Him for leading the way and being with you.

Friday March 20
All Peoples
Craig Mintz – Grow/Go Pastor

Psalm 96:3 – “Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.”

This psalm of worship reminds us that God’s desire has always been that every nation, tribe, people, and tongue hears about His greatness. When you share the gospel with a neighbor or friend or co-worker or stranger, you’re not repeating sterile religious teachings. You’re declaring the great things God has done. He sent Jesus to save us!

Prayer Prompt
Pray for the Lord to give you an opportunity today to invite someone to hear about the wondrous things God has done for you. Pray for boldness to share what Jesus did to save you and how it changed your life.

Thursday March 19
Excuses & Discouragement
Craig Wells — Next Gen Pastor 

Luke 14:18a — But without exception they all began to make excuses … 

Does this parable ring true for you? Have you spent time and energy preparing for an event, only for no one show? Sometimes when we invite people to Jesus, they find every excuse to avoid, distract, and ignore the invitation. It’s tough knowing that if they would just give Jesus a chance, they could see that He is love and desires to provide forgiveness, grace, and eternal life with Him.  

I want to encourage you to not give up on inviting others to Jesus, even when those close to you are not interested. Go out and find people who want to be invited. I’m reminded of a time years ago when hiking in Nicaragua. A man saw us approaching his village and invited us to tell his town about Jesus because they did not believe him. Let’s fill up the table God is preparing and not get discouraged when the invitation is met with excuses.  

Prayer Prompt
Ask God to remind you that when we feel hated that the world in fact hated Him first (John 15:18). Ask Him to encourage you to keep the invitation open even when we feel unheard or only hear excuses.  

Wednesday March 18
Go Out & Bring Them In 
Keith Allmon - Kids Pastor

Luke 14:17-18 - And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, “Come, for everything is now ready.” But they all alike began to make excuses. 

In Jesus’ parable of the great banquet, He opens the story with the servant of a host going person-to-person to make sure the guests knew the details for his party. But when the guests were invited to come, “they all alike began to make excuses.” By the end of the parable, we learn that the original guests’ invitations have been rescinded because of their excuse-making.

We know that every one of Jesus’ parables are common story used to teach a deep, spiritual truth. This parable describes how the story of redemption has been told throughout history - for both Jew and Gentile alike. I don’t know about you, but I am certainly glad that the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection made its way to me. And I’m grateful that God invited me in by giving me ears to hear and eyes to see the truth.

We can’t control how people respond to God’s invitation; after all, we are not the hosts of the Heavenly Banquet. We must, though, be found faithful in inviting others to respond.

Prayer Prompt
Thank you, Father, for the gospel finding me. I don’t deserve Your grace, but You have - in Your kindness - given it to me. Help me to not get discouraged if others have excuses for not following You. Please change their hearts just like You changed mine. I’m trusting You to work in Your perfect time.

Tuesday March 17
Seat at the Table
Nick Miller – Worship & Communications

Luke 14:23 – “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’”

Have you ever been tasked with making a guest list for a wedding, birthday party, retirement celebration, or something else? God’s heart is a full table, not a selective guest list. His invitation reaches those who feel overlooked, unworthy, or unsure. Our call is to invite others into faith and God’s family. No matter their story, there is room. The table is set. The invitation stands. And everyone has a seat.

Prayer Prompt
Pray today for the Lord to show you who is missing at the table and to give you courage to invite them.

Monday March 16
Go Out and Bring Them In
Clark Byram- Operations Pastor 

Luke 14:12-14 - He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

Jesus reminds us that as in the rest of this parable, the time is now everything is ready for all to receive the invitation to life everlasting. He commands us to go and bring them in. We are also reminded by this parable that those who are humble will recognize their need for God.

Prayer Prompt
Pray today that God will lead you to those who need Him. Recieve His equipping by His Spirit and go and bring them in.

Sunday March 15
Go Out and Bring Them In
Dan Spencer - Senior Pastor

Sermon Notes: 











Personal Challenge
Invite someone to hear how Jesus saved you

Saturday March 14
All Are Invited
Corwin Kulig – Student Pastor

Read Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
5 “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. 6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9 So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless. 13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Near the end of His earthly ministry, during the final days of Holy Week, Jesus told a parable that cut straight to the heart. A king prepared a wedding banquet for his son, but those who were originally invited refused to come. They made excuses. Some ignored the invitation altogether. Others rejected it outright. So the king did something shocking—he sent his servants back out, not just once, but again and again, and eventually told them to invite everyone. The good and the bad. The expected and the overlooked. The banquet hall was filled. This parable reminds us of a simple but sobering truth: God is still inviting people to His Son. And He chooses to do it through His servants. We can’t give up just because someone says no. Rejection doesn’t mean failure. Faithfulness does. Every invitation matters, even the ones that don’t seem to work right away. God may be shaping boldness and obedience in us while He works on someone else’s heart. The invitation is open to all. No one is too far gone. No one is too broken. Grace reaches further than we ever could. But Jesus also gives a warning. Being near the banquet isn’t the same as being transformed by the King. God knows the heart. Showing up without surrender—wanting the benefits without repentance—leads to separation, not celebration. Our role is clear: invite faithfully and boldly. God does the saving.

Prayer Prompt
Ask God to show you who in your life needs to be invited to Jesus. Pray for perseverance when invitations are ignored and compassion for those who seem far from Him. Ask the Lord to search your own heart and lead you into genuine repentance and surrender.

Friday March 13
Throw a “Matthew Party”
Craig Mintz – Grow/Go Pastor

Luke 5:29 – “Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.”

Levi (or Matthew) was a tax collector who left behind his godless ways to follow Jesus. His next move was to invite all his godless friends to a party to meet this man who changed his life. When Jesus changes your life, you can’t wait to help others meet Him too. How about you? Who could you have over for dinner or coffee soon to hang out with you and your Christian friends so you can introduce them to Jesus?

Prayer Prompt
Find a time on your calendar to host a “Matthew party.” Begin praying about which Christian friends you will invite. Which non-Christians will you invite? Ask the Lord to give you wisdom as you plan.  

Thursday March 12
Excitement Leads us to Action!
Craig Wells — Next Gen Pastor 

John 4:29 — Come, see a Man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is He? 

There is much to be said about this Samaritan woman at the well. Many times, as we study or reflect on this passage, we become distracted with who she is, rather than pushing through to learn how God invites all sinners to Himself through Christ Jesus. Once Jesus revealed to her that He is the Christ, she ran to town to bring everyone back so they too could meet Him. Have you dropped everything to tell the world or even the world around you that you have met Jesus? In many cultures around the world, including our own, it takes more than seven times for someone to trust and believe the invitation to eternal life with God. While the Holy Spirit can and does prepare hearts to respond to the first invitation, we get to join God at work by inviting them to come and see Jesus.  

Prayer Prompt
Stop and pray right now for the people that you are going to meet and engage with today. Some of them may already trust and believe in Christ, but others may not. Ask the Holy Spirit to prepare hearts and encourage you to invite people to come see Jesus.  

Wednesday March 11
Come & See!
Keith Allmon - Kids Pastor

John 4:39, 41-42 - Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.”…And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.” 

Every person who is a follower of Jesus has a story to tell of what He has done for them. The details change - age, life decisions, family situations, and reasons for brokenness. The gospel, however, stays the same.
In Christian circles, we call this a testimony. It’s first-hand evidence of what God has done in your life. Have you shared your testimony with anyone? The Samaritan woman shared her story with others, which led to them searching for Jesus. By the end of their time with Jesus, they knew that He is “indeed the Savior of the world.” Do you have a story of meeting Jesus? Whom do you need to share your story with?

Prayer Prompt
Father, thank you for rescuing me from sin and death. The truth that You have made a way for humans to have peace with You through faith in Christ is too important for me to hold onto for myself. Give me an opportunity and courage to share my story with someone this week.

Tuesday March 10
Be a Witness, Not an Expert
Nick Miller – Worship & Communications

John 4:29 – “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?”

The woman at the well didn’t argue or ask questions; instead, she shared her experience. She simply told others what Jesus had done and invited them to see for themselves. Being a witness isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about showing a changed life and telling your story. When you share what you’ve experienced with Jesus, God can use it to draw others to Him.

Prayer Prompt
Pray today for the Lord to help us be a faithful witnesses, not by pressuring others, but by living changed lives and speaking honestly about what He has done in our lives.