Have you ever noticed how “enough” keeps moving? It seems like as soon as you finally get the thing you thought would give you peace, you immediately need something else? A little more money, a better situation, a different job, a smoother season. It never stops. In today’s message from Philippians 4:4–13, we look at Paul, who’s literally writing from prison, and yet he sounds more joyful and more content than most of us do on our best days. How is that possible? And more importantly, how do we get that kind of peace? Here’s where we’re going in this sermon: • Why real contentment starts on the inside, not when your circumstances finally calm down • How your mind is shaping your peace way more than you realize • What Philippians 4:13 actually means (spoiler: it’s deeper than sports motivation) • How Paul learned to be content whether he had a lot or had nothing at all • What it looks like to depend on Christ more than you depend on control If you’ve been stressed, anxious, comparing yourself to everyone else, or just tired of pretending you’re okay, this message is for you. Paul shows us that contentment isn’t something you magically feel when life gets easier, it’s something God teaches you right in the middle of real life. So take a breath. Settle in. Let’s talk about a kind of peace that doesn’t crumble when life gets complicated.

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a season of gratitude but for a lot of us, it’s become a season of stress. We rush, we compare, we complain, and before we even sit down at the table, our hearts are already exhausted. In a world that constantly tells us to want more, get more, and upgrade everything, gratitude has quietly slipped into the background. In this message, we walk through Philippians 1:3–11 and look at how the apostle Paul rediscovered gratitude in one of the darkest seasons of his life. He wasn’t writing from comfort, he was writing from prison. Yet his letter doesn’t begin with frustration or fear. It begins with thanksgiving. In this sermon, we talk about “upgrade culture,” the pressure of comparison, and the way our expectations can make us miss what God is doing right in front of us. And through Paul’s words, we see how gratitude becomes more than a feeling; it becomes a way of seeing the world, seeing people, and seeing God’s hand at work even in the unfinished parts of life. If you’ve felt overwhelmed, rushed, or frustrated lately, if gratitude feels out of reach, this message will help you slow down, refocus, and recognize the ways God is still at work in your life. My prayer is that this sermon equips you to step into the Thanksgiving season not with stress, but with a renewed sense of gratitude and trust.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to complain and how hard it is to stay grateful? In this message, we’re digging into what really happens when gratitude disappears from our lives, our faith, and even our churches. Paul’s warning in 2 Timothy 3 hits way closer to home than we want to admit. “Ungrateful” shows up in the same list as “unholy,” “reckless,” and “lovers of self” which tells us something huge: Gratitude isn’t optional. Together, we walk through what happens when gratitude goes missing. • Why ingratitude is more serious than we think • How focusing on ourselves makes thankfulness disappear • What Scripture shows us about the power of a grateful heart • How a church without gratitude slowly loses its joy and impact But here’s the good news: Gratitude can be rebuilt, joy can return, and your heart can come alive again. If your faith has felt dry, if negativity has begun to overshadow what God is doing, or if you’ve simply forgotten to thank God lately this message will challenge and encourage you.

Being generous with you time, talent, and treasure.