Have you ever felt forgotten, overlooked, or like your life simply doesn’t matter?
In this message from Genesis 21, Pastor Trent Rankin looks at the story of Hagar and Ishmael—abandoned in the wilderness, running out of water, and facing what appeared to be the end. Hagar may have felt completely alone, but God saw her, heard her, and met her right in the middle of the desert.
The same is true for us. Life can leave us feeling insignificant, unwanted, or convinced that nobody sees what we're going through. But our value isn't determined by our circumstances, our accomplishments, or what other people think about us. Our worth is found in Jesus.
You are seen. You are loved. You belong to God. And when you understand who you are in Christ, it changes the way you live.
So when life tells you that you don't matter, remember this:
Jesus wants you. You matter to God. And you are never forgotten.
21 Sept 2026
How Much More?
What do you do when life doesn’t just get hard—but everything seems to hit at once?
In this message from Job 1, Pastor Trent Rankin gets personal about a season when his family was hit with one difficult circumstance after another, and connects it to Job’s story of devastating loss. Sometimes life piles on, leaving us asking why God would allow it and wondering where He is in the middle of it all.
But our struggles don’t mean God has forgotten us. He sees us, He knows what we’re walking through, and He can use even the hardest chapters of our lives as part of our story and testimony.
So when you’re tired, hurting, and tempted to give up—press on. Keep going another day. God isn’t finished with you, and the pain you’re walking through today may one day become the story someone else desperately needs to hear.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel—and His name is Jesus.
14 Sept 2026
I've Got You
We weren’t meant to carry life alone.
In Exodus 17, Moses discovers that even the strongest leaders have limits. As the battle rages below, his arms grow tired—and when he can’t hold them up anymore, Aaron and Hur step beside him and help carry the weight.
Pastor Trent Rankin reminds us that God often works through the people He places around us. Sometimes we’re called to hold someone else up. Sometimes we have to swallow our pride and let someone hold us up. Either way, we need each other.
This week, pay attention to the people God puts in your path. Someone may need a prayer, a conversation, a helping hand, or simply someone willing to show up.
The question is simple: How is God calling you to help?
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