Kern Talks

Pastor Will explores what it means to love where we live by moving beyond simply noticing people to actively including them. Through the story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man, we’re challenged to identify barriers, recognize the people God has placed around us, pray for opportunities, and act when those opportunities arise.

Jesus welcomes us without requiring us to prove our worth. Through Matthew’s story, we discover that God’s grace reaches outsiders, sinners, and the hurting alike. As we receive Christ’s welcome, we are empowered to extend that same welcome to others—creating belonging and loving where we live. 

Pastor Will explores God's vision for overcoming the divisions that separate us. Drawing from Ephesians, he reminds us that Jesus doesn't create another camp—he creates a family. Discover how Christ calls us to move beyond attending church into shared life, belonging, and building authentic community across our differences.

Pastor Will explores Jeremiah 29, showing that God calls us not just to live where we are, but to love where we live. Rather than waiting for better circumstances, we're invited to pray for our communities, invest in our neighbors, and take practical steps to seek the good of the places God has planted us.

Pastor Will explores Jesus' call to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, reminding us that God has already placed us where we can make a difference. Discover how ordinary moments, everyday relationships, and faithful presence can shine Christ’s light right where you are.

Pastor Will explores Hebrews 12, inviting us to identify the burdens we carry—worry, regret, sin, discouragement, and fear—and lay them at Jesus’ feet. Discover how releasing what weighs us down frees us to run the race of faith with perseverance, experience deeper joy, and love God and others more fully.

This week, Pastor Will explores how the early church devoted themselves to community, shared meals, and prayer, creating a place where people truly belonged. Discover why hospitality is more than friendliness, how ordinary relationships become sacred, and how each of us can help someone find connection, hope, and a place in God’s family.

Pastor Will reflects on how worry often steals our peace, even during life’s lighter seasons. Drawing from Philippians 4, he reminds us that Paul wrote about joy and peace while imprisoned, proving God’s presence is greater than our circumstances. Instead of letting anxiety control us, we’re invited to bring every worry to God and experience His peace guarding our hearts and minds.

Pastor Will explores how life’s unexpected detours can become opportunities for God’s grace. Through Paul’s journey in Acts 16, he shows that closed doors are not signs of abandonment but invitations to trust God’s leading. Rather than needing the whole map, faith means taking the next faithful step, trusting God to redeem every disappointment for His greater purpose.

Pastor Will explains that chasing happiness through possessions, comparison, or cravings ultimately leads to emptiness and even harm. Drawing from James 1, he teaches that true joy is not found in striving but in recognizing God’s unchanging goodness and gifts. By practicing gratitude and trusting God’s provision, we receive lasting life and discover that the “good days” are already present.