Sermons

Daniel 5 is a warning to every empire: God sees pride, injustice, and oppression—and He will act. This week, Pastor Shaq Hager demonstrates how Belshazzar’s downfall shows that no ruler is beyond accountability. For those in exile, this is both judgment and hope: God hasn’t forgotten. Our confidence isn’t in empire’s reform, but in God’s… Read...

The story of Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace is oftentimes told as a story about God’s faithfulness and His ability to rescue and save His people, and it is definitely that. It’s also a story about three people who choose fidelity and allegiance to Jesus in the face of death, even if… Read...

This week, Pastor Shaq Hager explores Daniel 2 and the restless night of King Nebuchadnezzar—a ruler with power, but no peace. As Babylon’s systems of wisdom fail under pressure, Daniel emerges with a Spirit-formed response grounded in humility, not fear. Pastor Shaq invites us to confront the illusions of human control, embrace the wisdom that… Read...

In Daniel 1 God delivers His people into Nebuchadnezzar’s hands, leading to their seventy year exile in Babylon. It’s a strange place for God to deliver His people, especially since God’s sovereign work is always aimed towards the redemption of His people. Why then would God lead His people into exile in a godless, idolatrous,… Read...

This week, Benjamin Chua discusses what it means to live as exiles in a foreign empire. The Israelites found themselves defeated and taken captive into Babylon, where the prophet, Jeremiah, instructed them to plant their lives and seek the well-being of their neighbors. But, these neighbors have been enemies to Israel. They worship false and… Read...

This week we returned to our Prophets of the Kingdom series. It’s time for our church to begin nominating people from within the church to take on the role of elder and join Garden City’s spiritual leadership team. Pastor Dennis walked through a quick biblical theology of eldership starting in Exodus and ending in 1… Read...