Message by Larry Thacker Jr from October 18: Our God Revealed
Everyone has ideas about God. Some say there is no God at all. Some say there are many. Some say He exists but doesn't care. But those aren't options we've actually been given — because God has not left Himself hidden. Creation testifies to the Creator, and His word tells us who He is and what He wants.
Psalm 19 sets both before us. The heavens declare God's glory without a single word, and the sun — worshiped as a god in David's day — is put in its place as a mere servant. Then the psalm turns to the law of Yahweh, praised as more desirable than gold and sweeter than honey. And when we grasp what's true, there is really only one response: confession, repentance, and the prayer that our words and our hearts would be pleasing to Him.
Join us as we walk through Psalm 19 — the God who reveals Himself, and the heart that answers Him.
12 Oct 2026
Message by Larry Thacker Jr from October 11: Who Then Is This?
On the weekend of this message, 3 hurricanes and an earthquake were in the news. As my wife and i were praying for the people affected by these events, I confess I was struggling a bit. Later that day the Lord brought to mind one of those times when Jesus and his disciples were out in a storm. As I did some research into what it was probably like for them, I could hardly blame them for being afraid.
The boat they were in was likely barely big enough to hold them all, leaked even in good weather, and was designed in such a way that the storm would have been tossing it around like a child's toy while it filled up with water. But Jesus is sleeping through it all in the back of the boat. No wonder the disciples questioned Him in Mark's account, “Teacher! Don’t you care that we’re going to die?” Jesus was unconcerned though he was in the same sinking boat with them. They were about to learn why. Chiding them for their lack of faith, He simply commanded the storm, and it ceased to be.
In the mist of the storms, actual or metaphorical, we might be tempted to wonder if god is paying us any attention. Sometimes it seems as if He must be asleep like Jesus in that boat. Now they obviously knew He was with them, but they didn't yet understand just who He was. They didn't know it, but God was with them in that boat. If Jesus is our Lord, we can have the same confidence. We may not see the sun right now, but the Son will shine in the end.
Our primary text is from Mark 4:35-41.
6 Oct 2026
Message by Larry Thacker Jr from October 4: Speak No Evil
We all know someone who rubs us the wrong way—whether a coworker, a difficult family member, or even someone in our own church. When friction arises, our natural temptation is to lash out, hold a grudge, or use our words to tear them down. But as followers of Christ, we are called to a higher standard.
In this message from Ephesians 4:29-32, we explore the profound connection between the words we speak, the condition of our hearts, and our relationship with the Holy Spirit. Discover how to guard your tongue, put away bitterness, and choose the difficult but liberating path of forgiveness. Learn how to speak words that don't grieve the Spirit, but instead bring grace and healing to those who hear them.
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