Brand New Church Messages

Jesus once pushed a boat out from the shore, sat down, and told seven stories that answered one question: what is the kingdom of heaven really like?

In Week 4 of the Summer Boat Parade, Pastor Shannon walks through Matthew 13 — the only chapter where Jesus explains two of His own parables — and lands on the one picture that may describe the modern American church better than any other: a field where the wheat and the weeds grow side by side, looking almost identical until the harvest.

If you've ever wondered whether you're truly saved or just fami...

In Matthew 24, standing on the Mount of Olives, Jesus reaches back thousands of years and tells one more boat story — the days of Noah. A boat the size of a football field and a half. A door open for decades. And a world that walked right past it without changing a thing.

This week in the Summer Boat Parade, we're asking a question that goes deeper than "am I saved?" — it's "what am I doing with the boat?" Because Jesus didn't just save you from something. He saved you for something.

We'll look at how you...

Jesus asked Simon for one thing: push the boat out a little from shore. What

followed was a night of empty nets turned into two boats so full they started

to sink.

In week 2 of this series, Pastor Shannon walks through Luke 5:1-11 and the

question behind the whole story — how much of your boat have you actually

given to Jesus? Your marriage, your business, your kids, your resources, your

time. You can't control much, but you can control that.

Give God access to your bo...

Jesus walking on water and Peter stepping out of the boat. What separates little faith from no faith? Discover the vessels in this parade — Jesus, Peter, the boat, the storm, and the disciples — and walk away with practical steps to get out of the boat and walk on water in your own life this week.

In this powerful Week 2 message of "The American Miracle" series, we uncover the untold story behind the Star-Spangled Banner and how America's founding documents — the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights — reveal a nation built on the Word of God.

From Francis Scott Key on a truce boat during the Battle of Fort McHenry, to the four direct mentions of God in the Declaration of Independence, this message challenges the myth that America's founding was secular — and calls the church to rise up as a moral voice for this generation.

What...

Is America a miracle?

In week one of American Miracle, Pastor Shannon explores the spiritual foundation of America and the responsibility of the Church in a nation desperately in need of healing. Centered on 2 Chronicles 7:14, this message challenges believers to look inward before looking outward.

Rather than making this about winning political arguments, Pastor Shannon calls the Church to humble itself, pray, seek God, turn from sin, strengthen the family, honor worship, and live with Jesus at the center.

This is a message about resisting mission drift, reclaiming the gospel-centered purpose of the...

Contend, Don't Pretend | Bunk Bed Diaries – Week 6 | Jude (Father's Day)

This is it. The final week of Bunk Bed Diaries, and it's Father's Day, which means it's time to put the gloves on.

Jude, the half brother of Jesus, sat down to write the New Testament church a letter about everything good. The resurrection, the gospel, the hope of glory. But he hit pause. Because there was something more urgent he had to say first: contend for the faith.

This message gets practical fast, especially for dads. Be watchful over what's in your ho...

Rooted & Radical | Bunk Bed Diaries – Week 5 | James 5

If you're really saved, something on the outside has to show it.

In week five of Bunk Bed Diaries, we land in the final chapter of James with one defining idea: real faith isn't private. Inward conviction always produces outward expression. And the word James keeps coming back to — patience, standing firm, commitment, prayer — all point to the same thing: you've got to be rooted.

Rooted, by the way, isn't a soft word. The original root of the word means radical. Like a radish. (Seriously.) If you're...

Nobody wants to hear it. But James says it anyway — most of your relationship conflict starts with you.

In week four of Bunk Bed Diaries, we dig into James chapter 4 and get honest about what's really driving the fights, the frustration, and the unmet expectations in our lives. The good news? The same chapter that exposes the problem also hands you the antidote.

From learning how to actually pray, to understanding why pride puts you in God's crosshairs, to the four simple steps that flip the switch from being opposed by God to being favored by...

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Watch Your Mouth | Bunk Bed Diaries – Week 3 | James 3

It's small. It's powerful. And it can set your entire life on fire.

In week three of Bunk Bed Diaries, we dig into James chapter 3 and get real about the thing most of us underestimate — the tongue. Your words aren't just words. They shape your world, reveal your soul, and either build something lasting or burn it all down.

This isn't a self-improvement message. James isn't telling you to t...

Faith That Shows | Bunk Bed Diaries – Week 2 | James 2

What's the difference between believing in God and actually being changed by Him? In week two of Bunk Bed Diaries, we dig into James chapter 2 and tackle one of the most misunderstood tensions in the Bible — faith vs. works.

James isn't contradicting Paul. They're two sides of the same coin. Salvation is by grace alone, but real faith never stays invisible. It moves. It obeys. It produces fruit.

Through the lives of two wildly different people — Father Abraham and Rahab the prostitute — we discover what it actua...

What does real Christianity actually look like? In this first message of our new series Bunk Bed Diaries, we dive into James chapter 1 — written by the half brother of Jesus — to explore what authentic faith looks like in everyday life.

James didn't believe in Jesus at first. His own family thought Jesus had lost his mind. But after a personal encounter with the resurrected Christ, everything changed. And that same transformation is available to you.

In this message, we unpack four marks of real Christianity from James 1: how to face crisis with joy, how to grow...

What makes a mother's voice so powerful? In this Mother's Day message closing out our Voices & Choices series, we explore how the right voices lead us to the right choices — and there's no voice quite like a mother's.

Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2, Galatians 4, Isaiah 66, and more, we unpack how God designed mothers to reflect the very heart of His church — the Bride of Christ. Whether you have a great relationship with your mom, a complicated one, or you're a mom trying to figure out the voice you want to have in your kids' lives, this message is for you...

Are you the right voice in someone else's life?

In Week 4 of Voice & Choice, Pastor Shannon shares a powerful message on how to become an encouraging voice to the people around you — your family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers. Inspired by a challenge from his daughter-in-law, this message is packed with practical, daily tools to help you move others toward courage, faith, and hope.

In this message, you'll discover:

In Week 3 of Voices and Choices, Pastor Shannon O’Dell teaches on how to hear God’s voice so you can make the right choices. The voices you listen to will always shape the direction of your life — but hearing God requires more than just wanting clarity. It requires dropping distractions, aligning your life with God’s Word, seeking wise counsel, stepping out in faith, and staying faithful even when the excitement wears off.

Through the story of Joseph, we’re reminded that God may give you the dream, but He may not give you every detail. Sometimes...

The voices around you are shaping the choices within you. In Week 2 of Voices & Choices, Pastor Shannon O’Dell unpacks a powerful truth: wrong voices lead to wrong choices, but the right voices can change your future. From the story of Samson to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, this message reveals how friendships, influences, and relationships can either pull you backward or push you toward God’s best. You are one voice away from the wrong life… but you’re also one choice away from a better one. It’s time to evaluate who you’re walking with, standing with, and sitting...

Every decision you make is being shaped by a voice.

The question is… which one are you listening to?

In Week 1 of Voices and Choices, we break down how the voices in your life—both external and internal—are quietly directing the course of your future. From the words you replay in your mind to the people you allow to speak into your life, everything is shaping your next move.

If you don’t control the voices… They will control your choices.

This message will challenge you to:

What are the three biggest spiritual questions people ask all around the world? Purpose. Guilt. Death. And Easter answers all three.

In this message, Pastor [Name] walks through the historical reality of the resurrection — exactly 1,993 years after Jesus rose from the grave — and shows why it isn't just something that happened, but something that changes everything about how you live right now.

Whether you've been following Jesus for decades or you're just asking honest questions, this message is for you.

In this message:

A lot of people believe in Jesus… but have never actually trusted Him.

So what is real, saving faith?

In this message, we break down the three essential elements of biblical faith—knowledge, conviction, and trust—and why missing even one changes everything. It’s possible to know about Jesus, agree with the truth, and still never fully surrender your life to Him.

Then we take it deeper with three positions of faith that shape how you live:

• “I’m Gonna Die Trying” – trusting God even...

Week 1 of the 3ASTER series where we dive into all the 3's surrounding the death, burial and resurrection.

Stop spectating and start carrying people to Jesus!

Most people say they believe God loves them… but they still live trapped by their past. In this message from Romans 8, we confront one of the biggest lies holding Christians back: the belief that your past failures still define your future. The Apostle Paul makes a bold declaration — “I am convinced that nothing can separate us from the love of God.” Not your mistakes. Not your shame. Not your worst moments. So why do so many people still live stuck? This message breaks down the powerful truth of Romans 8:38–39 and shows why the real battle isn’t whether God loves you —...

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How to Go Farther in your faith!

Romans 8 changes everything. One chapter takes you from NO CONDEMNATION to NO SEPARATION—and most believers are still living like neither is true.

Romans 8:1 doesn’t say less condemnation. It says none.

This message exposes why so many Christians stay stuck in guilt, shame, and spiritual paralysis—and how Jesus already dealt with it. Condemnation is the enemy’s favorite weapon, but it loses all power when you’re positioned in Christ.

We break down:

You don’t earn a seat at the King’s table. You’re invited. In 2 Samuel 9, King David does something that makes no sense by human standards. He searches for someone from Saul’s family—not to punish them, but to show them kindness. What he finds is Mephibosheth: broken, forgotten, and living in Lo-debar—a place that literally means no pasture, no word, no future. And yet, the King calls him home. This message is about overwhelming grace. Grace that hunts you down. Grace that restores what was lost. Grace that gives you a seat you never deserved. Just like Me...

Pastor Shannon is talking Heath in the last week of Faith Fix 26!

Week 3 of our Faith Fix Series.

According to Your Faith — Repairing the Altar “According to your faith, let it be done to you.” (Matthew 9:29) Faith isn’t talk. Faith leaves evidence. In this message, we confront a hard question: If someone examined your life this week, what would prove you believe God? Not what you said. Not what you felt. What you did. Using Scripture, personal testimony, and the powerful biblical imagery of altars, this message walks through: The difference between talk and power (1 Corinthians 4:20) Five diagnostic questions that expose the condition of your faith The Altars of Scripture—Father, Forgetting, Fire, and Forever How broken alt...

How to Fix your faith in 2026!

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Joy isn’t a personality trait. It’s a practice.

The Bible doesn’t tell us to wait for joy—it tells us to choose it, protect it, and live from it.

In this message, we unpack what Scripture actually says about joy: • Why enjoyment is possible every single day • How the joy of the Lord becomes real strength—not fake positivity • Why your thoughts, words, and choices quietly determine your spiritual health • How joy is sustained in community through “one another” living

Jesus said He came to give us life abundantly—not someday, but today. So w...

Envy doesn’t just steal joy — it sabotages your entire life.

We rarely call it out, but Scripture is blunt: envy rots from the inside, fractures relationships, kills contentment, and quietly questions God’s goodness. From the Garden of Eden to the early church, the Bible treats envy as a serious threat—not a harmless emotion.

In this message, we unpack:

Life doesn’t stop just because you’re going through something — but God didn’t design you to drag yourself through every season exhausted. In this message, Pastor shares a powerful, practical roadmap for how to GET THROUGH what you’re GOING THROUGH with JOY — a joy that doesn’t depend on circumstances, emotions, or outcomes.

You’ll learn how to: • RELEASE the weight you’re carrying instead of pretending you’re fine • RECEIVE strength, support, and healing from God and His people • REFUSE every lie, fear, and attack with Scripture-based declarations • REMEMBER God’s past faithfulness so you stop doubting His prese...

Pastor Shannon talks about how to have Unspeakable Joy this Christmas season!

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