This Christmas season, we invite you to experience the story of Jesus' birth through the eyes of those who witnessed it firsthand. Each week, we'll journey through the lives of key figures in the nativity story, reflecting on the different seasons of life they represent—times of uncertainty, searching, waiting, and fulfillment. As we explore the lives of Joseph, the Shepherds and Kings, Simeon, and Jesus Himself, we'll discover how the light of Christ brightens every season, offering hope, purpose, and joy no matter where we find ourselves today.

Life is full of mysteries, fleeting joys, and frustrating uncertainties. The book of Ecclesiastes confronts these tensions head-on, asking the question: What is truly good for us in a fleeting world where things so easily slip through our fingers?

Through two voices, the author and the “teacher”, this famous text exposes the futility of chasing meaning in wealth, pleasure, and achievement, reminding us to fear God, savor the small moments of joy he gives, and simply trust him.

Over four weeks, we’ll explore Ecclesiastes’ timeless wisdom—a call to faithfulness, gratitude, and finding peace in the present. Together, we can uncover how to live wisely in a broken world all while holding on to the hope of Christ and the lasting joy he promises.

Jesus had every reason to stay focused on his mission, yet throughout the gospels, we see him constantly pausing to serve those in need. He healed not because it was his job, but because it was who he was—and Jesus calls us to let our compassion lead to action, too.

The Book of Romans is known as the Apostle Paul’s theological masterpiece. Each chapter builds off the one before it. Like a mountain climber finding their footing, we take one gravelly step after the other on our way to the apex of the Gospel message. Then, in Romans VIII, we reach the peak.

The path of salvation is by faith. The Holy Spirit is our guide, and though we may have present sufferings, through Christ, we find true freedom and unity. It’s at these heights that we see a hope of future glory just beyond our horizon.

Join us for this four-week series as we traverse Paul’s letter to the Romans, discover how to live by the Spirit, overcome our fears, and embrace God’s unshakable love.

At the heart of Jesus’ ministry lies an invitation to a transformative way of living, one that mirrors the divine culture of God’s kingdom. Through His teachings, Jesus reveals principles that beckon us to align our lives with the very heartbeat of God. He calls us to embrace profound love, humility, generosity, and service—values that contrast with worldly norms. By living out these principles, we have the opportunity to weave the tapestry of heaven into the fabric of our everyday lives.

Join us for this 7-week series as we explore Jesus’ teachings on the new kingdom, and as dual citizens of heaven and earth, we’ll start working together to bring heaven’s ways into the here and now through simple, selfless acts of love.

When asked which was the most important commandment, Jesus had an interesting answer—to love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, soul, and mind, AND love your neighbor as yourself. These words, now timeless, forever link our love for God with our love and service to those around us. For believers, our passion and faith is always lived out in community.

Join us for this engaging two-week series as we take a closer look at this calling, inspiring us to connect and serve!

Summer is a great time to shake things up and try something new! It’s also a time to relax and refuel. That’s why we decided to invite talented speakers, pastors, and good friends of Summit from across the country to hang out with us on Sunday mornings through the end of July. They’ll get to spend time in Sunny Central Florida. We’ll get to hear their best messages, get to know their hearts for Jesus, and see what wisdom we can glean from their vast variety of experience in ministry and beyond!

Oh, yeah…We have a big part to play in this, too! We have to be welcoming hosts for this cast of characters that’ll soon be stepping through our doors. You won’t want to miss what they have in store!

We invest so much of our lives in our jobs, shaping our identities, honing our skills, and creating legacies. Our workplaces reveal our true selves, especially in moments of stress and triumph. Navigating workplace challenges, hierarchies, and career paths isn’t easy—it’s a journey filled with both opportunities and obstacles.

Join us for a transformative two-week series as we explore what God’s word says about thriving in these important spaces. Hear from prominent Summit Partners who will share insights on finding purpose and performing with excellence in your career.

Don’t miss this chance to discover how faith and work can intersect in a powerful way!

Sometimes it feels like we’re destined to repeat the sins of our parents, but God offers us a different path. Embracing the clean slate Jesus provides allows us to break free from the past, redefine our future, and ensure a better legacy for the next generation.

2024 is an election year and that often brings all kinds of fears, anxieties, and heated conversations with it – the type of stress that either brings out the worst or makes you want to run and hide until it all blows over.

It’s times like these, though, that having our identity firmly in Christ, can allow us to see things through the scope of eternity. As we attune our hearts to God’s compassion, we can see all sides of an issue keeping in mind the dignity of all who are involved.

With the example of our Savior’s grace and mercy ever before us, we can aspire to be a church that is truly Un-Offendable.

So often, we dwell on the negative rather than the positive. We tend to plan for what could go wrong rather than have faith that God is guiding our lives with purpose. To take hold of the freedom, peace, and abundance God has for us, we must keep our focus on him even amidst the storm.

In our day and age, relationships can often resemble cold transactions more than profound conduits of purpose. And, as our orbits drift more and more remote, online, and distanced from human contact, the effects of this ever-changing social landscape on our spiritual lives cannot be understated. Fortunately, God has had a blueprint for connection since the very beginning. That blueprint still works today and will continue far beyond tomorrow.

Join us as we embark on a 4-week journey to rediscover the framework by which we’re to navigate the space between us, and together, we’ll further get to know the heart behind our Creator’s wondrous design.

Confession can be a lot like surgery. We often dread going under that knife and doing the work that repentance takes. It can also be scary to leave ourselves that vulnerable. When we bring our faults out into the light, though, we open up pathways for God to work, and it’s here in this vulnerable state that those around us are able to see our journey and see a path toward healing and hope.

What does it take to earn your trust? Some may answer a showing of love or a proven commitment, while others might say they’d need a personal invitation. Over 2000 years have passed since the cross. It’s normal to have questions, fears, and doubts, but in Jesus, humanity saw the divine break through space and time – showing us we could trust again. Now, we don’t have to have it all together, but God stands, arms extended. We just have to trust enough to follow that first step out of the tomb.

Symbols are powerful. We protest over them. We get angry, proud, or even scared when certain symbols are displayed. They’re often at the heart of our most heated debates about who we are, either as people, a faith, or as a nation.

The cross is a symbol, but it’s so much more. It changed everything. It changed the course of lives and whole generations. The entire population of Earth tells time differently because of what happened on the cross.

So, what does “the cross” mean to you? Have you ever stopped and wondered how an ancient torture device somehow became a symbol of hope and grace? The whole point of the crucifixion was to make a spectacle out of what might happen if you defied Roman rule, and yet Jesus’ cross somehow made a spectacle of death itself.

Join us for this six-week series as we seek to dig deeper into the meaning of the cross, not just as a symbol but as a pathway toward the redemption of all things.

Jesus likened his followers to the “light of the world,” with the purpose of shining God’s truth and love for all to see.

Now, despite 2000 years having come and gone and how divided we can be, the Church is still called to the same challenge laid out in those earliest teachings—that we’re to be a place for everyone, and that means anyone.

After all, once we’ve experienced the light of life switched on in our own hearts, why wouldn’t we want that for our friends, families, and neighbors as well?

It all begins with an idea.

New year, new resolution. Too often, though, our resolutions fall flat. Maybe that’s because we go in with “good” intentions. These good intentions are not always in line with God’s best intentions. What if we were honest with ourselves about what God wants for us in this new year? How might our lives look different? How might our church look different?

Through Jesus’ birth and family tree, God was making a statement about the inherent value of every human being. The true wonder of Christmas is the intricate tapestry woven by God across generations to bring salvation. The choice to fulfill promises through ordinary people underscores that our God is not one who comes to condemn but to save.

It all begins with an idea.