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The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Oct 4, 2026

The greatest threats to our spiritual lives don’t always arrive as obvious disasters. Sometimes they slip quietly through the smallest openings. Drawing from Song of Solomon 2:15, “Catch the Little Foxes” challenges us to examine the neglected places, subtle compromises, and seemingly insignificant habits that can damage what God is growing in our lives—and to guard the vineyard before something small becomes something destructive.

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What is Love?

What is Love?

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 27, 2026

We all want love—but how do we recognize the real thing when we find it? Through Paul’s timeless words in 1 Corinthians 13, this message looks beyond fleeting feelings and counterfeit affection to the kind of love that is patient, sacrificial, enduring, and rooted in God Himself. In a world where genuine love can seem increasingly scarce, Scripture gives us a picture of the love that never fails.

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What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship?

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 20, 2026

What is the difference between simply attending church and truly becoming a disciple of Jesus? Beginning with the Great Commission in Matthew 28, this message examines what it means to follow Christ as a learner whose faith shapes the way they live. Discipleship is more than knowing the right things—it is a lifelong commitment to follow, learn, obey, sacrifice, and help forge the next link in a chain of faith that has continued for generations.

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Part 5, Stability in a Shaky World

Haggai: Rebuilding What Matters

Part 5, Stability in a Shaky World

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 13, 2026

What do you stand on when everything you trusted begins to shake? In the closing message of our Haggai series, we confront the uncertainty of a world where even our strongest foundations can crumble. Through God’s final words to Zerubbabel in Haggai 2:20–23, discover where lasting stability is found—and why one faithful life still matters in a shaken world.

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Part 4, The Beginning of Blessings

Haggai: Rebuilding What Matters

Part 4, The Beginning of Blessings

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 6, 2026

What do you do when you look back and realize how much time you’ve wasted—or when obedience hasn’t produced visible results yet? In Haggai 2:10–19, God calls his people to examine their hearts, reckon honestly with the past, and trust his promise for what comes next. “The Beginning of Blessings” is a reminder that while the past cannot be rewritten, it does not have to determine where you go from here.

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Part 3, When Glory Seems Gone

Haggai: Rebuilding What Matters

Part 3, When Glory Seems Gone

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Aug 23, 2026

What do you do when you’re obeying God, doing exactly what He has called you to do, and yet life still doesn’t look like you hoped it would? In Haggai 2:1–9, God speaks to a discouraged people who remember the glory of what once was and cannot help but compare it to what stands before them now. Their sorrow is real, but it does not have the final word. Through their disappointment, God calls them to be strong, keep working, and remember His presence and past faithfulness. When glory seems gone, God reminds His people that He is still at work—and that the greatest glory is not found in what we have lost, but in the salvation and lasting hope found in Jesus Christ.

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Part 2, No More Waiting, Start Obeying

Haggai: Rebuilding What Matters

Part 2, No More Waiting, Start Obeying

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Aug 16, 2026

It’s easy to know something needs to change. It’s another thing entirely to take the first step. In Haggai 1:12–15, a people who had spent years delaying finally stopped making excuses and started rebuilding what God had called them to restore. What changed? They listened to God’s Word, believed His promise, and experienced His power stirring them from the inside out. This message challenges us to examine the things God has already placed on our hearts—and reminds us that obedience doesn’t require perfect circumstances, all the answers, or another sign. Sometimes, we’ve thought about it long enough. It’s time to stop waiting and start obeying.

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Part 1, All Strife and No Satisfaction

Haggai: Rebuilding What Matters

Part 1, All Strife and No Satisfaction

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Aug 9, 2026

What happens when you’re working harder, gaining more, and staying busier than ever—but still feel like something is missing? In Haggai 1:1–11, God confronts a people who had plenty of activity but little satisfaction. They hadn’t rejected God outright; they had simply allowed “not yet” to become their answer to what He had already called them to do. Through Haggai’s challenge to “consider your ways,” this message calls us to stop long enough to examine our priorities, our direction, and what truly comes first in our lives. Sometimes the answer to our dissatisfaction isn’t found in doing or gaining more, but in recognizing what we’ve allowed to take God’s place.

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Part 28, Salvation

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 28, Salvation

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Apr 5, 2026

Everything in Scripture leads to this moment: the cross, the empty tomb, and the truth that Jesus Christ is alive. On Easter Sunday, Romans 10:9–13 reminds us that the resurrection is more than a story to remember or a truth to celebrate once a year—it demands a response. We are called to believe it in our hearts, confess it with our mouths, and live every part of our lives under the lordship of the risen Christ. The tomb is empty, death has been defeated, and salvation is offered to everyone who calls upon His name. The question that remains is simple: What are you waiting for?

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Part 26, Lazarus

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 26, Lazarus

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Mar 15, 2026

When death and grief enter our lives, it can feel as though the grave has spoken the final word. But in John 11, Jesus steps into the sorrow of Mary and Martha and reveals something greater than their loss. He weeps with those who are hurting, asks them to trust Him even when His timing doesn’t make sense, and declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” The raising of Lazarus offers more than a remarkable miracle—it points to the hope found in Christ and foreshadows an even greater empty tomb still to come. In the face of grief, uncertainty, and even death itself, Jesus asks each of us one deeply personal question: Do you believe this?

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Part 24, The Transfiguration

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 24, The Transfiguration

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Mar 1, 2026

On a mountain with Peter, James, and John, the veil is briefly pulled back and Jesus is revealed in radiant glory. Moses and Elijah appear beside Him, the Father speaks from heaven, and then, when the cloud clears, the disciples see only Jesus. The Transfiguration offers a breathtaking glimpse of who Christ truly is and points toward the glory still to come. But mountaintop experiences were never meant to last forever. Eventually, the disciples had to return to the valley below. This message explores what the mountain teaches us about Jesus, eternity, suffering, and hope—and why the glory we encounter on the mountain should change the way we live when we return to the valley.

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Part 23, Walking on Water

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 23, Walking on Water

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Feb 22, 2026

The boat was safe, familiar, and predictable—but Jesus was out on the water. In Matthew 14:22–33, Peter faces a choice every believer eventually encounters: remain where life feels secure or step toward Jesus into the unknown. His experience reveals both the courage of faith and the danger of allowing fear and distraction to take our eyes off Christ. This message challenges us to consider where comfort, routine, or complacency may be keeping us in the boat—and reminds us that when Jesus calls us forward, we can trust the same hand that calls us onto the water to catch us when we begin to sink.

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Part 22, Loaves and Fishes

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 22, Loaves and Fishes

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Feb 15, 2026

What can Jesus do with something that seems far too small to make a difference? In John 6, thousands are hungry, the disciples see an impossible problem, and one boy offers a simple lunch of five loaves and two fish. What happens next reveals far more than Christ’s power to multiply food. This message explores how God uses challenges to grow our faith, invites ordinary people to participate in His work, and can accomplish far more with what we surrender than we could ever accomplish on our own. When what we have seems insufficient for the need before us, the question isn’t whether we have enough—it’s whether we’re willing to place it in the hands of Jesus.

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Part 21, Calming the Storm

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Part 21, Calming the Storm

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Feb 8, 2026

What do you do when the waves keep coming, the boat is filling with water, and it feels like Jesus is silent? In Mark 4:35–41, the disciples find themselves exactly where Jesus told them to be—and still encounter a terrifying storm. Their desperate cry, “Don’t you care?” reveals a struggle familiar to anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by fear, grief, exhaustion, or uncertainty. Yet the One sleeping in their boat is also the One with authority over the wind and the sea. This message reminds us that following Jesus does not mean a life without storms, but it does mean we never face them alone—and sometimes His “Peace, be still” is spoken not only to the storm around us, but to the troubled heart within us.

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Part 20, Woman at the Well

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 20, Woman at the Well

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Feb 1, 2026

She came to the well expecting to draw water, but she left having encountered the One who already knew her entire story. In John 4, Jesus crosses cultural barriers and meets a Samaritan woman carrying a complicated past, offering her something no ordinary well could provide: living water. Their conversation moves from thirst and brokenness to worship, grace, and ultimately the identity of Jesus Himself. This message reminds us that Christ knows us completely and still invites us to come—and that one genuine encounter with Him can transform an outcast into a witness. The question is not whether Jesus knows your story. He already does. The question is: Have you met Him for yourself?

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Part 19, Water into Wine

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 19, Water into Wine

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Jan 25, 2026

Jesus performed His first public miracle not in a temple or in the middle of a crisis, but at a wedding celebration where an ordinary problem was about to become a family’s lasting embarrassment. In John 2, empty jars, simple obedience, and a quiet request become the setting for something extraordinary. The wedding at Cana reveals a Savior who cares about the everyday details of our lives, invites us to trust Him even when His instructions don’t make sense, and has the power to transform completely. What begins with water in a stone jar becomes a glimpse of what Jesus can do with a life surrendered to Him—and a reminder that with Christ, the best is yet to come.

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Part 18, Calling the Disciples

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Part 18, Calling the Disciples

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Jan 18, 2026

What does it really mean when Jesus says, “Follow me”? Along the shores of Galilee, ordinary fishermen heard those words and walked away from the lives they had always known. A tax collector left his booth. Others surrendered plans, security, and familiar identities to become part of a mission greater than themselves. Their calling reminds us that Jesus never simply asks to be added to our lives—He calls us to reorder our lives around Him. This message explores the sacrifice, surrender, service, and deeper satisfaction found in genuine discipleship and challenges us to consider what we may still be holding onto. The call that changed those first disciples still echoes today: leave the nets behind, take the first step, and follow Jesus.

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Part 17, Jesus' Temptation

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 17, Jesus' Temptation

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Jan 11, 2026

Some of our greatest spiritual battles come immediately after our greatest spiritual victories. In Matthew 4, Jesus leaves the waters of His baptism and enters the wilderness, where Satan meets Him at His weakest physical moment with temptations to satisfy His appetites, prove Himself, and take an easier path than the one God had planned. Yet each temptation is answered the same way: “It is written.” This message explores how temptation targets our weaknesses, why the easiest path is not always God’s path, and how Scripture equips us to stand when spiritual battles come. Jesus faced the tempter and overcame—and His victory reminds us that even at our weakest, temptation does not have to have the final word.

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Part 16, Jesus' Baptism

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Part 16, Jesus' Baptism

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Jan 4, 2026

Why would the sinless Son of God step into waters meant for repentance? In Matthew 3:13–17, Jesus comes quietly to the Jordan, stands where sinners stood, and asks John to baptize Him. What follows is one of Scripture’s remarkable moments: the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and the Father declares His pleasure in His beloved Son. But Jesus’ baptism is more than a dramatic beginning to His public ministry. It reveals His obedience, humility, and willingness to identify Himself with the people He came to save. This message invites us to look again at what baptism means for those who follow Christ—and what it says when we publicly identify our lives with His life, His death, His resurrection, and His mission.

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Part 15, Jesus: The Early Years

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 15, Jesus: The Early Years

Bro. Curt Pace·Dec 28, 2025

Why were you searching for Me? He asked them. Didn’t you know that it was necessary for Me to be in My Father’s house?

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Part 14, The Christmas Story

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 14, The Christmas Story

Bro. Curt Pace·Dec 21, 2025

Let the wonder of Christmas return. Let the weight of Christmas settle into your soul. Let the familiarity fall away just enough for awe and glory to rise again.

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Part 13, Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 13, Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego

Bro. Curt Pace·Nov 30, 2025

Real faith doesn’t depend on outcomes—it refuses to bow, and it trusts God’s presence in the fire.

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Part 12, David & Goliath

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 12, David & Goliath

Bro. Curt Pace·Nov 16, 2025

The battlefield becomes the place where God begins to reveal publicly what he has already declared privately.

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Part 11, Gideon

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 11, Gideon

Bro. Curt Pace·Nov 9, 2025

The Lord turned to him and said, ‘Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the grasp of Midian. I am sending you.’

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Part 10, Jericho

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 10, Jericho

Bro. Curt Pace·Nov 2, 2025

Keep marching. Keep worshiping. God brings the walls down.

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Part 9, Jonah

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 9, Jonah

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Oct 26, 2025

God’s discipline isn’t destruction—it’s mercy that refuses to let you go.

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Part 8, Joseph

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 8, Joseph

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Oct 19, 2025

God can turn what was meant to harm you into what he uses to save and shape you—so don’t waste the hurt.

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Part 7, Jacob

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 7, Jacob

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Oct 5, 2025

Stop striving. Start clinging.

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Part 6, Sodom & Gomorrah

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 6, Sodom & Gomorrah

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 28, 2025

Sin may be celebrated, but it is never safe.

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Part 5, Abram / Abraham

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 5, Abram / Abraham

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 21, 2025

There was no map. There was no timetable. There was only God’s promise.

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Part 4, Noah & the Flood

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 4, Noah & the Flood

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 14, 2025

Before we rush to the rainbow, we must remember the rain.

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Part 3, Cain & Abel

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 3, Cain & Abel

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Sep 1, 2025

Sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must rule over it.

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Part 2, The Fall of Humanity

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 2, The Fall of Humanity

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Aug 24, 2025

Where are you?

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Part 1, The Creation

Great Stories. Eternal Truths.

Part 1, The Creation

Rev. J. Curtis Pace, Pastor·Aug 17, 2025

Every story has a beginning, but only one story is the beginning.

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