We all long to be encouraged, but even more, God calls us to be encouragers who strengthen others in their walk with Jesus. In Acts 11, we see how God’s grace was at work in the early church, turning persecution into growth, building up new believers, and sending out generosity that fueled mission far beyond their city. In this message, Brad McKerley unpacks what biblical encouragement looks like. True encouragement comes from being changed by God’s grace, pointing out his fingerprints in the lives of others, speaking words that strengthen, and living generously so the gospel continues to spread. Discover how you can see grace, share grace, and spread grace this week in your home, church, and community.

Are you tired from the relentless pace of life, burdened by responsibilities that never seem to let up? In this message, Brad McKerley shares the comforting invitation of Jesus in Matthew 11, an invitation to step into the rhythm of rest.

This kind of rest goes deeper than a nap or a vacation. It’s the soul-level peace that comes from coming to Jesus with our weariness, exchanging our heavy burdens for his light yoke, and learning to walk in step with him. In the book of Acts, we see the early church live out this rhythm, even in chaos and suffering, because they trusted the one who leads.

The rhythm of rest is part of our Three Relationships Discipleship model, how we grow in relationship with God by pausing regularly to declare that he, not productivity, rules our lives. Jesus offers more than a pause, he offers a person, a path, and a peace that changes everything.

Everyone’s got an opinion on how you should live, but what’s God’s take on it? Dr. Brad McKerley ends our study of Romans 12 by reminding us to love radically and live redemptively, even though the culture around us might disagree, because of the powerful and sacrificial way Jesus has loved and lived for us.