"Peace is just a thought away"

LaMeka McKinney, from Revive Life Transformation Church, kicked of our series "Get Outta My Head" with a bit of peace. LaMeka shared from her own personal struggles with anxiety, fear, and worry before giving us some practical helps from scripture as we seek to take captive our thoughts.

“God has provided everything, what are we going to bring forward”

Pastors Mike and Colleen Francisco we’re joined with special guest Lucia Loza-Galzewski on Sunday and shared a renewed energy and dreams for our future! They explored Exodus 35 and the offerings that were brought to build the Tabernacle where God would meet with His people in the wilderness. The people of God we’re bold and trusting with what they brought forward to see the vision come to life. 2025 is our year to be bold, to take risks that help us double in size so that we can sustain having a permanent home in Oak Creek eventually. Bold risks will also expand our partnerships in Milwaukee and Racine counties as well as Puebla Mexico to which we’ve budgeted giving $16,000 in 2025.

Please watch the recording and then fill out your response card (www.1128community.org/my-response) to help us know the role you will play in seeing the vision come to fruition.

“If you want different results this year, you’ve got to remove the trigger”

Pastor Mike Francisco teamed up with Niki Schabo (Prison Ministry lead) and looked at two stories that dealt with bad decisions. We don’t end up in the wrong place because of one bad decision, we end up there because of a series of small decisions. If we’re going to change, we’ve got to identify what needs to be removed and then make it happen.

“My future is blessed because I'm faithful today.”

Pastor Mike Francisco reminded us that Daniel was spared, protected, saved, and blessed because of his faithfulness. Small habits done consistently over time lead to a higher rate of success when it comes to change. As you consider your journey of faith this year, what are a few small habits that could ave a GIANT impact?

“When you know who you are, you know what to do.”

Pastors Mike and Colleen Francisco explored the words of Paul in Romans as they discussed knowing who we are. Our identity informs our actions and what we believe about ourselves. The greatest change we can actually make this year is understanding who we really are.

"All He wants for Christmas is you"

On Christmas Eve Pastor Mike Francisco reminds us of that God hears our hearts cry and responds with greatest gift of love we could imagine. Mike traces the family tree from the time of King David to Jesus and helps us see that we are included in the promises for renewal, redemption, freedom and healing.

“You need a hero you can believe in”

Pastor Mike Francisco offers up someone worth believing in in a world full of letdown. Unfortunately more often than not, people fail. In the Old Testament King David repeatedly failed and let down those who he was leading. He failed his family, his kingdom, his army, even the woman across the street. Letdowns leave us afraid to trust again, thankfully God gets us.

“There’s a fresh start for you and it’s the bestest”

Pastor Mike Francisco connects the dots between Isaiah’s prophetic words and the Gospel writers of the New Testament. He suggests that you can have a fresh start and restoration this holiday season.