Matthew 21:12–13 (Click to access the full text.) Jesus enters the temple and overturns tables. He frees the animals, confronts the money changers, and names the corruption that has crept into a sacred space. His actions are not random anger, they are a passionate call to restore worship. The temple was meant to be a place of prayer and encounter with God, but it had become crowded with profit, power, and exclusion. Jesus clears the space so people can draw near again. Hol

These videos from Nathan Hinkle, our Lead Pastor and are designed to walk you through the meaning and events of Holy Week.

These videos from Nathan Hinkle, our Lead Pastor and are designed to walk you through the meaning and events of Holy Week.

Mark 13:32–37 (Click to access the full text.) As this journey moves toward Holy Week, Jesus invites His followers to watch and stay awake. Not in fear, but in expectancy. The story is moving toward Jerusalem, toward the cross, and toward resurrection but the disciples do not yet fully understand what is coming. Jesus’ words remind us that faith is not passive waiting. It is attentive living. It is staying awake to what God is doing, even when we don’t fully grasp the outcom

Hebrews 5:7–9 (Click to access the full text.) Scripture tells us that Jesus learned obedience through suffering. This does not mean He was imperfect, but that He fully entered into the cost of faithfulness. Obedience can be costly, not because God desires our pain, but because love in a broken world often requires sacrifice. The cross invites us to trust that obedience even when difficult. God uses costly obedience to shape our hearts and deepen our dependence on Him. Refle

John 15:13 (Click to access the full text.) The cross reveals the depth of God’s love. Jesus does not give reluctantly. He gives fully. His love is not cautious or partial, it is complete. This kind of love reshapes how we understand sacrifice. Jesus’ death is not only an act of obedience, it is an expression of love. This season draws us into gratitude as we consider what Christ willingly gave for us. We are changed not by guilt, but by love poured out. Reflection Question:

Psalm 22:1–5 (Click to access the full text.) Jesus’ cry from the cross echoes the words of the psalmist: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” These words remind us that faith does not eliminate darkness. It endures within it. Even in lament, the psalmist remembers God’s faithfulness. Trust in the dark does not deny pain; it holds onto hope. This time of preparing for Easter invites us to bring our unanswered questions into God’s presence. God is not absent in the si

Luke 22:39–44 (Click to access the full text.) In the garden, Jesus prays honestly. He does not hide His anguish or pretend obedience is easy. He asks for another way and then entrusts Himself fully to the Father. This moment reveals that faithfulness does not require the absence of struggle. Surrender often includes wrestling. Trust is forged not in ease, but in honest dependence on God. The Easter season gives us permission to bring our whole selves before God - fear, doub

Philippians 2:5–11 (Click to access the full text.) The way of Jesus is marked by humility. Though fully God, He did not cling to power or privilege. Instead, He chose the path, the path of self-giving love. Humility is not weakness. It is strength rooted in trust. Jesus trusted the Father enough to lay down His rights, knowing that obedience would ultimately lead to life. This season invites us to consider how we carry ourselves before God and others. The way of the cross b

Galatians 2:20 (Click to access the full text.) Paul describes a life no longer centered on self, but rooted in Christ. Faithfulness is not about perfection but is about daily surrender. Following Jesus is a series of choices: to trust, to obey, to remain faithful even when progress feels slow. Conviction is formed not in dramatic moments, but in quiet, consistent decisions. As we prepare for Easter, you are invited to recommit, not with grand promises, but with steady faith