Sunday Worship Experience - 09/14/2025

What if your personal preferences were standing in the way of God's perfect plan for your life? In a powerful message about unity and humility, Pastor Randy challenges us to examine how our individual preferences might be masking pride and hindering our spiritual growth. Through a compelling exploration of Philippians 2:1-7, he reveals how the early Philippian church faced similar struggles with division and false teaching that mirror our contemporary Christian experience. Drawing from his own journey through denominational backgrounds, Pastor Randy vulnerably shares how he discovered he was a "weak believer" when his preferences and doctrinal interpretations became barriers to unity. The heart of the message centers on Christ's ultimate example of humility – emptying Himself to become a servant while maintaining His deity. This powerful truth reminds us that true service flows from knowing our identity in Christ, not from our personal preferences or denominational allegiances. Pastor Randy concludes with an urgent call to shake off limiting preferences and draw closer to God, using a vivid illustration of a sponge and water to demonstrate how God continually purifies us, making room for His perfect plan in our lives. The time is now to examine our hearts and ask: are we letting our preferences prevent us from experiencing the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17?