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As we step into this season of Uncharted, we invite you to spend time in God’s Word, grow in your faith, and seek His direction for what’s ahead. These devotionals are designed to help you prepare your heart for all God wants to do in and through you as we follow Him into what’s next.

WEEK 01: PREPARE FOR MORE

READ ABOUT IT

Isaiah 40:3-5; Luke 1:16–17, 76-79

BIG IDEA

Before Jesus began his public ministry, God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way. John woke people from spiritual complacency, called them to repentance, and pointed them toward the Savior. His assignment wasn’t to draw attention to himself but to ready hearts for the “more” God was about to do through Jesus.

Preparation was not a lesser calling; it was his God-given purpose. God still uses people to prepare the way for others to encounter Jesus. Your prayers, generosity, encouragement, and faithful investment may seem small, but don’t underestimate them. What you sow today may prepare someone for what God does tomorrow.

Watch Sermon Here 🎧

This week, Senior Pastor Chuck Angel explores the life of John the Baptist and what it means to prepare the way for God’s greater purpose. This message reminds us that even the quiet work of investing in our children, students, neighbors, and families can make an eternal impact.

REFLECT ON IT

QUESTION 1
What does John’s assignment reveal about the value God places on preparation rather than immediate results?
QUESTION 2
What sin, selfishness, or complacency might God be calling you to turn from as you prepare for his work?
QUESTION 3
Who needs more of your time, encouragement, or spiritual investment right now?
QUESTION 4
What needs less of your attention so you can invest more in helping others encounter Jesus?

ACT ON IT

Choose one person and take a concrete step this week—through encouragement, service, or a spiritual conversation—to help point them toward Jesus.

WEEK 02: OPEN HANDS

READ ABOUT IT

Matthew 3:1–6

BIG IDEA

John the Baptist’s life was marked by radical surrender; his life stood out. He left comfort behind, stepped into the wilderness, and arranged his entire life around God’s calling. His message was simple and confrontational: repent, because God’s kingdom is near. John understood that we cannot fully receive what God wants to do while tightly holding onto our own plans, preferences, sin, or security. Surrender does not mean God wants to take everything from us. It means trusting everything we value to a God who is good. When our hands are open, God can place into them the work he wants us to do.

Watch Sermon Here 🎧

Pastor JD Small explores the life of John the Baptist in Matthew 3. John chose a life of surrender, even when it meant giving up comfort. His story invites us to ask what we’re holding on to and what it would look like to make more room for God.

REFLECT ON IT

QUESTION 1
What does John’s life teach you about the relationship between surrender and obedience?
QUESTION 2
What do you cling tightly to that hinders your relationship with God?
QUESTION 3
Where might comfort or personal preference be determining your obedience to Him?
QUESTION 4
What could God place in your hands if you were willing to release what currently fills them?

ACT ON IT

Identify one area you have been holding tightly and intentionally place it into God’s hands through prayer this week.

WEEK 03: TRUST OVER CERTAINTY

READ ABOUT IT

Matthew 3:13–17

BIG IDEA

John the Baptist knew his calling: baptize people who repented of their sins. Then Jesus stepped into the water, asking for something John couldn’t understand. Why baptize the One who had nothing to repent of? Jesus didn’t explain every detail; he called John to obey. John chose trust over certainty.

We face that same choice when God calls us to generosity. Waiting until every expense is predictable and every outcome is guaranteed keeps obedience on hold. Giving first, best, and often puts trust into practice. Faith doesn’t require knowing how everything will work out; it requires trusting the One we follow.

Watch Sermon Here 🎧

This week, Senior Pastor Chuck Angel explores the life of John the Baptist and what it looks like to trust God when we don’t have all the answers? 

REFLECT ON IT

QUESTION 1
What does John’s willingness to baptize Jesus teach you about obeying God without fully understanding?
QUESTION 2
Where are you waiting for certainty before taking a step of obedience?
QUESTION 3
What fears or “what ifs” make it difficult to trust God with your finances?
QUESTION 4
Which practice—giving first, giving your best, or giving often—would most challenge and grow your trust in God?

ACT ON IT

Prayerfully choose one step toward giving first, best, or often, and put it into practice this week.