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… Read More »Faithful Hope
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… Read More »Even When He Doesn’t
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… Read More »Faithful Allegiance
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… Read More »Sovereignty and Redemption
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… Read More »The Hope of Exile
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… Read More »Elder Nomination Process
Easter isn’t just about what happened to Jesus—it’s about what’s possible for us. This Easter, Pastor Dennis explores how resurrection invites us to remember who we are, rise to new life, and live like God’s Kingdom is breaking in right now. The empty tomb means… Read More »Living the Resurrection
It’s Palm Sunday and Jesus arrives in Jerusalem. The people are ready to inaugurate Him as Israel’s conquering King, one who will overthrow Rome’s oppressive rule, liberating them from their godless occupier. But, as Pastor Shaq Hager prophetically communicates, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, sees the… Read More »Hosanna!
In the fifth week of our Lent series, Carrie Buckner talks about justice as a natural outgrowth of fasting, repentance, confession, and renewal. This week, we talked about the biblical call to justice and righteousness, emphasizing restorative justice, which involves uplifting the oppressed and vulnerable.… Read More »True Justice
This week, Dennis Allan walks through the story of Jesus meeting a Samaritan woman at a well and how this woman’s interaction with Jesus leads to her renewal. In and through Jesus her longings, desires, will, actions, and thoughts are made new. This story is… Read More »True Renewal