The Becoming series is a journey based upon the writings of Peter and Paul and the life of Joseph. It invites us to see God’s faithful work not just in our destination, but also in our formation. This series calls us to make every effort to grow in our identity, character, relationships, purpose, and generosity.

Make Every Effort - Part 1
JANUARY 4, 2026

Following Peter’s call to make every effort, this first message in the series explores the first two gifts in 2 Peter 1:1-2 that the Father invites us to actively cultivate as we grow in Christ. 

Following Peter’s call to make every effort, this second message in the series explores the last three gifts in 2 Peter 1:3-5 that the Father invites us to actively cultivate as we grow in Christ. 

Continuing in the series, BECOMING, Pastor Lance helps recognize the importance of our God-given identity and three common enemies that resist who God says we are.

Ministry in the Spirit begins not with striving, but with beholding—turning unveiled hearts toward the Father in Christ. As we learn to behold the Lord in silence, prayer, and thanksgiving, the Spirit uses the Word to help us become who He says we are, a people no longer motivated by earning.

In this message, we explore how God fortifies our identity through the process of breaking, reminding us that His declarations are true and secure in Christ.

In this message, Pastor Lance shares a word about God inviting our church to relate to Him not only as Father, but also as King, calling us into reverence, repentance, and trust. We are reminded that letting go of what weighs us down leads us into greater freedom, joy, and life with Jesus.

As we continue our Becoming series, we walk through Romans 4 to uncover the foundation beneath Paul’s “Therefore” in Romans 5:1 - how Abraham’s faith secures our justification and anchors us in grace. When we know we are standing in grace, we can rejoice even in suffering, trusting that perseverance forms character and character produces unshakable hope.

Part of our ongoing series Becoming, this message Growing in Godliness in Every Season, lays the foundation for transformation by starting where every spiritual journey must begin: belovedness. Before we grow, strive, or step into purpose, we learn to live anchored in the Father’s love, because who we are in Him shapes everything we are becoming.

In our Becoming: Growing in Godliness in Every Season message, we conclude our focus on character by discovering that true transformation begins with belovedness, is shaped through formation, and results in lasting fruitfulness. Spiritual maturity is not instant behavior change, but a lifelong journey of becoming who God already declares us to be.

What if the health of our relationships is something we can actually grow into? In week 10 of Becoming, we explore why our most important relationships keep hitting the same walls, and how the grace of God transforms us from the inside out, into people who can connect, repair, and love well.

Most of us know our relationships matter more than almost anything else in our lives, but what we often don't know is what to do when they're under strain. In this message, we explore two diagnostic questions every person in a relationship is quietly asking: Are we connected? and Are we loving each other?

Our family history and peer group taught us how to win arguments, defend our positions, and prepare our responses, but rarely how to genuinely connect with another person’s experience. In Week 12 of Becoming, we explore the ancient practice of listening as an act of love and uncover what loving, honest communication truly looks like.