Our biblical story is a dialogue between humanity's deepest laments and God's faithful, steadfast love. Just as ancient Israel cried out for redemption, we find God's active answer in Jesus, who powerfully entered our world.
The Unbroken Thread of God's Redeeming Love: From Ancient Lament to Incarnate Healing Psalms 44:26 • Matthew 9:20
Our profound journey of faith reveals that true transformation isn't self-improvement, but God's sovereign creative act establishing our new identity. Just as King David cried out for a divine "creation" for his broken heart, we in the New Covenant are God's "workmanship," fundamentally recreated in Christ.
Divine Recreation: From Brokenness to Purpose in Christ Psalms 51:10 • Ephesians 2:10
God's grand redemptive work moves us from a heartfelt plea for restoration to His definitive act of making all things new. While the faithful of old cried out for revival—a return to a former state of favor—in Christ, we experience a radical transformation, becoming entirely new creations, not merely restored to an imperfect past.
From Longing to Life: God's Journey of Renewal and New Creation Psalms 85:6 • 2 Corinthians 5:17
The sacred narratives of Zechariah and Peter unveil a profound truth about Christ's suffering, demonstrating how ancient prophecies of a wounded figure converge with the New Testament's proclamation of redemptive healing. Zechariah's vision of a figure bearing "wounds between the hands," when understood through historical and linguistic context, directly foreshadows Christ's crucifixion at the hands of His own people.
The Enduring Scars: From Ancient Prophecy to Our Eternal Healing Zechariah 13:6 • 1 Peter 2:24
God's profound care for His suffering people, revealed through ancient lament, finds its ultimate expression in the New Covenant. Now, as our compassionate High Priest, Christ intimately enters our human experience, perfectly co-suffering to transform our struggles from within.
The Sovereign Sanctuary: Finding Rest and Resilience in Christ's Empathy Isaiah 57:1 • Hebrews 4:15
The grand narrative of our faith centers on restoring true peace—a profound state of wholeness rooted in right relationships with God and others. While a life contrary to divine order brings an inner turmoil, we are called beyond this unrest to be active peacemakers.
From Restlessness to Reconciliation: The Believer's Call to Authentic Peace Isaiah 48:22 • Matthew 5:9
Michael Varnet shares his testimony of how he became an artist after receiving the Holy Spirit, and how he created prayer portals for the Church based on the twelve tribes of Israel. He reads from a book that explains the meanings behind each portal and leads the congregation in prayers for revelation, healing, souls, and pastors.
My brother Michael Varnet we welcome you, it’s a dream to have you here and it’s a blessing to have you and Ellaine with us, thank you for making the trek. Just telling them that you came from this water color society th of His creative anointing and since it was a part of the original mission of this Church to be creative the Lord wants to release that within you today. I don’t understand a word of what you are saying but the Holy Spiri
Grace for All Ashamed to ask for mighty men, for horses and for shield We told them of Your gracious hand, our God upon the field But in my heart, I knew the truth, a sinner, weak and frail Like Paul, I cried, "I am the