Come explore with us as Pastor Adrian unpacks Luke 2:41-52

One of Jesus' names, all of which allow us to peer into the nature of our savior, is Emmanuel. When translated it literally means God with us. Jesus willingly stepped out of heaven to be with us, to be the example that we should all emulate. Today we explore Jesus Christ's example to us in how he taught us how to live, how to serve and how to suffer. 

Christmas is a time when gifts are given and received. The greatest gift in history was when God sent down His son Jesus to the earth. This gift, however, has met up against the greatest opposition of any other gift in through all time. The greatest obstacle to receiving this wonderful gift is the perspective held by the receiver. We examine the difference between those who had a skewed perspective of Jesus birth which caused the gift to not be received, while also looking to those who waited in great anticipation for this life altering gift.

In our country today, true Christian belief has been, in large part, replaced by a hodgepodge of beliefs. Jesus' gospel message, at times, is in direct opposition to the belief systems at work in our culture. The question then becomes: At the end of your life where will you stand with Jesus based on His teachings?

What were you created to do? This question is posed by people of all ages, from the child in elementary school to the 45 year old who has been in the workforce for years. God has divinely created us in such a way that we flourish when we combine those inherent gifts and the needs of our society

Our culture today fosters the desire inside of us to idolize our occupation. We gain our identity through the significance that we attach to our occupation. The question is will we lay down our idols associated with our occupation and learn to receive our significance through the only one truly worthy of our worship, Jesus.

Our culture has a tendency to assign higher levels of dignity to certain jobs over others.  The career of an executive is generally held in higher esteem than that of someone in a position of service.  The truth is, all work is sacred before God.

In creation, God established the template for work.  We are commanded to glorify Him in our works, and to take rest in praising Him.

This Sunday Pastor Clayton Bell delivers a powerful message addressing the aftermath of the events, which produce our scars.  We are not guaranteed a life free of suffering.  In fact, we are promised a life of trial marked by scars.  The question we must answer is, will we be defined by, or refined by the trials in our lives?

In life, we all want good things, for ourselves and for each other.  But what we perceive as good may not be what God has for us.  Often our expectations do not align with God's plan.  Our challenge is to embrace what's in front of us and seek God through it all.

Many times scars result from self-inflicted wounds.  It's important that we recognize the significance of sin and the consequences they have on our souls.  Our culture has a tendency to treat sin like a common cold, when really it's more like a cancer, which starts small, but spreads when left untreated, ultimately resulting in death.

Pastor Charles Kiefer joins us to talk about purpose in suffering. Contentment requires nothing of us, but trial and suffering forces us to grow beyond our current boundaries. Our challenge is not to rejoice for all circumstances, but to rejoice in all circumstances.

In the conclusion of our series, "Once Upon A Time", we finish the story with the restoration of mankind's relationship with God, delivered by Christ's life, death and resurrection. 

Heroes earn their title.  The ultimate hero is ultimately deserving, earning His stripes through trial, sacrfice and redemption.

We begin a new series this week titled 'Once Upon A Time', in which we uncover the most epic biography ever written; that of the One True God and his plan for humanity.

Confession. It's a word that stirs our soul. None of us want to show vulnerability, but sin seeks to isolate. Confession brings community, not only with each other, but with God.  With confession comes humility, relationship and the life God intends us to live.

Often times we walk a thin line between humanity and the destiny God intends for us.  We must be purposeful in our service and careful with our actions as we seek the Kingdom.

Do our lives reflect that of a christian? As one who lives like Christ?  The evidence lies in our day-to-day.

Continuing our series in the book of James, we discuss the power of words and the impact they can have on our life and the lives of others.Continuing our series in the book of James, we discuss the power of words and the impact they can have on our life and the lives of others.

Human experience leads us to place things, and people, in categories.  However, our human experience is one that leads us down treacherous paths. The Gospel leads us on a different path; God's path.

In light of recent events in the US, our message this week focuses on the way each of us can approach volatile situations with an unbiblical nature; a nature of posturing to appease our own emotion; a nature that is self-centered and not biblically focused.

When trials inevitably come in life, what is our response? Do we question God's purpose?  Or do we trust in His masterful plan for our life?

As christians, we can become spirtual loiterers; remaining in one place when God intends for us to be continually moving forward, becoming more like Christ.

On father's day at Engage, we expand on three things each of us look to our dad to provide us with: identity, vision and trust, each of which we carry for the rest of our lives.

Titled 'Identity Theft', this week's message focuses on the contrast between two identities. Our initial identity, which is that of Adam, or as we call it, our fake ID, in which we seek significance in the flesh; and our destined identity in Christ, which is the only source of true fulfillment.

Many times we wander through life going our own way, when the only way to hit the mark God has set for us is to go His way.

What in our lives has become a personal Jesus?  We seek security, approval, fulfillment in many things.  But there is only one place we can find what we utlimately yearn for.

Church in the Wild - The first istallment in the latest sermon series at Engage, titled 'Mix Tapes'.  Pastor Adrian digs into the ways in which the gospel can make an impact in the midst of the chaos of society, i.e. the wild.

In a message titled "Compelled", Pastor Adrian describes what it means to die to self and how this death of self is made a reality in our own life.

In the conclusion of our Death of Silence series, we address the ultimate call on our lives as Christians… Which is to die to self.

Political correctness has become a device of silence. It prevents us from speaking out against evil and injustice. This week we delve into the ways it can bind us and hinder us from fulfilling our destiny.

With the fourth installment in our Death of Silence series, Pastor Adrian adresses the nature of fear, how it can paralyze us, and the way that God ultimatelyintends for us grow in it.

Religion can become an idol in and of itself. This week at Engage Church, Pastor Adrian talks about the stark differences between the Gospel and the religion of the Pharisees.

In continuing our sermon series titled 'Death of Silence', Pastor Adrian describes how our past plays a role in silencing our spirit and prevents us from moving forward.

On Easter Sunday, as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, we at Engage Church call for the death of silence and its plague on mankind.  Just as Jesus refused to be quiet, we, as christians, are called to take up His banner and carry it forward.

Pastor Kevin York joins us at Engage Church this week and delivers an outstanding message on devotion as the ruler of our affection and God's call for us to delight in our affection to Him.

Idolatry plays a huge role in our lives whether we recognize it or not.  This week we talk about the ways it creeps into our life and quietly erodes our spirit.

At Engage this Sunday, Pastor Adrian's sermon addresses the meaning of repentance, the difference between confession and repentance, and the deep significance it carries in a Christian's life.

This week we discuss the importance and significance of Scripture as the foundation for our lives as individuals and  as a church.

Pastor Adrian gives an inspiring message on the vision God casts over each  of our lives, and the courage and patience we must employ to see it through.

Nehemiah: Serving the City (Week 6) - Pastor Adrian preaches on the importance of leadership, moral authority and reverence, and the role each plays in our relationship with God.

In week five of our series, Nehemiah: Serving the City, we examine the significance of suffering and it's role in our spiritual destiny.

The fourth installment in our series, Nehemiah: Serving the City.  Pastor Adrian speaks on the meaning of true heroes, why we need them and what it takes to be one.

Week 3 of our series Nehemiah: Serving the City.  Pastor Adrian leads us through Nehemiah's intricate assessment of the condition of Jerusalem and how detailed examination of our own spiritual condition is integral to  sanctification.

We explore the significance of the impact of significance of Christ's "collision" with humanity.

In our inaugural service, Pastor Adrian lays out the mission of the church to engage God, people and culture.

Pastor Adrian explores the true meaning of faith in week two of our sermon series, Nehemiah: Serivng the City.