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God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us to follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. In this sermon called Preparing To Cross Over, Pastor Lee Cummings speaks out of Numbers and asks the question, “what kind of person do you want to be when you come out of this season?” We’re praying that the Lord moves and impacts you through this word. Focus Scripture // Numbers 13:1-3, 17-20, 30-33 (ESV) “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them.” 3 So Moses sent them from the wildernes

As the church, it is our responsibility to confront the silence and indifference concerning racial issues. We need a greater understanding of what the Kingdom of Heaven looks like here on earth and what part we have to play in the narrative. Join us for a conversation between Pastor James Harris of Trenches Church and Pastor Lee Cummings as they discuss the current events and what the Bible says about division, racism, and the role of the Church in healing and uniting all people. Focus Scripture // 1 John 4:18-21 (ESV) There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. WE LOVE BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. Sermon Highlights As the church, we need to see each other as family.

Send The Fire from Pastor Lee Cummings on Pentecost weekend is a powerful, timely sermon focusing on our immediate need for more of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Focus Scripture // Acts 2:1-21 (NKJV) “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. In this sermon called The Lord Our Banner, Pastor Lee Cummings teaches on walking with the Lord and looking up to Him for the victory. Focus Scripture // Exodus 17:8-16 (ESV) “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. 9 So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” 10 So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel pre

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. Feeling discouraged, fearful, or abandoned? Watch our sermon titled Between a Rock And a Hard Place from Pastor Lee Cummings that focuses on God’s presence thats always with us. Focus Scripture // Exodus 17:1-7 (ESV) “All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me?

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. Join us for a special Mother’s Day sermon from John Bevere titled GOD, WHERE ARE YOU? Focus Scripture // 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 (ESV) “Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scatte

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. In this sermon titled Bread From Heaven from our Lessons From the Wilderness series, Pastor Lee Cummings brings a powerful word that asks the question: are you going to listen to the voice of God, or the voices of this world? Focus Scripture // Exodus 16:1-4,11-15 (ESV) “They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. 2 And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumb

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. In this sermon titled Bitter Into Sweet from our Lessons From the Wilderness series, Pastor Lee Cummings teaches on bitterness and how the Gospel is the only solution to turning the disappointments and hurts of our past and make them sweet. Focus Scripture // Exodus 15:22-27 (ESV) “Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. In this sermon called Lessons From the Wilderness, Pastor Lee Cummings teaches on the place the Israelites found themselves in the book of Exodus, and how it’s similar to the place we find ourselves in today. The question is, are you going to see it as a blessing or a curse? Focus Scripture // Exodus 15:22-27 (ESV) “Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitte

In this special Good Friday message called Shelter In Place, Pastor Lee Cummings teaches on the Passover and the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made by dying on the cross. Focus Scripture // Exodus 12:11-13 (ESV) “In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover. 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord. 13 The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt.” Sermon Highlights While in a shelter in place, there was a blessing, joy, and urgency of what was coming. Pharaoh saw the people as a tool. God saw the people as people. Jesus became the ultimate fulfillment of Passover. God was no

God is once again calling His Church to remember. Remember who we were created to worship. Remember where we were when He came for us. When we again find ourselves pinned down by impossible circumstances and hear the echoes of accusation pursuing us, we must remember that it is He who is fighting for us, leading us and bringing us into a land flowing with milk and honey. In this hour, it’s time for us follow the fire by night and cloud of His presence by day. On Palm Sunday, Pastor Lee kicks off our Out Of Egypt series with a powerful word on how God is always there to deliver us out of darkness. Focus Scripture // Exodus 3:1-10 (ESV) “Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. 3 And Moses said, “I will turn asid

Week Two of Divine Detour from Pastor Lee Cummings challenges us to respond differently in the storm - to arise and shine and trust that God has us every step of the way. The uncharted, unexpected storms of life will cause you to either sink or rethink. We have to learn and adapt to this new environment. This is an hour for us to arise and shine. We have to respond differently than the world does. Don’t allow the delay to become a dilemma. Everything that you need for the next leg of the journey is found in the divine detour. Embrace the divine detour that God has given you. Trust God in the midst of the storm. Responding appropriately in the storm will lead to you being used by God in unprecedented ways. “May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT)

Need hope in the midst of a storm? Watch this sermon from Pastor Lee Cummings that encourages us trust the path that the Lord is taking us on, even when it takes us out of our comfort zone. Focus Scripture // Acts 27:13-26 (ESV) "13 Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore. 14 But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land. 15 And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship's boat. 17 After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along. 18 Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo. 19 And on the third day they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own

With uncertainty, panic, and fear surrounding the coronavirus in the U.S., Pastor Lee Cummings brings a timely word encouraging us to stand firm in the storm and trust that the Lord will get us through. Focus Scripture // Mark 4:35-41 (ESV) “35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Serm

Building A Radiant City is our series that is propelling Radiant Church into a three-year initiative to further the Kingdom of God by expanding to make room for more people to encounter the love of God! In week two of this series, Pastor Lee Cummings focuses on Nehemiah 2 and discusses comfort and the importance of being willing to let go in order to fulfill the calling that God has for our lives, and through our lives. Focus Scripture // Nehemiah 2:1-8 (ESV) “In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took up the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad in his presence. 2 And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid. 3 I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” 4 Then the king said to me, “What are you reque

In this sermon from our March Seek First gathering, guest speaker Choco De Jesus teaches on God's presence and the importance of remaining near to His word. Focus Scripture // Psalm 42:1-5 (NIV) "1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." Sermon Highlights Abandon your faith in money - put your faith in God. Where there is no vision, people perish. You will notice symptoms if you turn away from God. When God's presence is in you, something becomes different. Truth alone won't set yo

In this special sermon, Pastor Lee Cummings speaks from Nehemiah 1 and shares the Radiant City Vision, a three-year initiative to further the Kingdom of God by expanding to make room for more people to encounter the love of God! Focus Scripture // Nehemiah 1:1-11 (ESV) "The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. 3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” 4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those

Have you ever wanted to ask a pastor a really awkward, taboo, or complicated question? Red Hot is a live Q&A series that revolves around some of the hottest topics in our culture. This year’s focus is relationships. In week 2 of RED HOT, Pastor Lee and Jane Cummings answer your live questions about marriage and parenting. Questions from this message: Can you explain wives submitting to their husbands, and husbands being the head of the wife looks like in God’s call for the family (Ephesians 5:21-33 & Colossians 3:18-19). How does it look for a wife to submit to her husband, and for both to submit to one another? Where does Radiant Church stand on birth control? What happens as a married couple when you get to heaven? Where in the Bible does it talk about this? Is it okay to masturbate to pics or videos of your own wife when she isn’t in the mood to be intimate? How do I raise my child as a Christian without force feeding Christianity on them? As someone who is getting married soon and thinking about ha

Have you ever wanted to ask a pastor a really awkward, taboo, or complicated question? Red Hot is a live Q&A series that revolves around some of the hottest topics in our culture. This year’s focus is relationships. In week 2 of RED HOT, Pastor Lee and Jane Cummings answer your live questions about marriage and parenting. Questions from this message: When is it okay to start talking to your kids about sex? How do you teach your children to be kind and help those around them, without putting themselves in danger? How do you distinguish between polite pleasantries with the stranger in line behind you at checkout, and “stranger danger”? What are the rules on a threesome if the husband and wife say it’s okay? As a parent, how would you deal with a child who wants to change their gender at a younger age because that’s who they think they are? Last week you said physical abuse is biblical grounds for divorce. What about verbal/mental/emotional abuse? My wife is jealous of an innocent work relationship I have

Have you ever wanted to ask a pastor a really awkward, taboo, or complicated question? Red Hot is a live Q&A series that revolves around some of the hottest topics in our culture. This year’s focus is relationships. In week 2 of RED HOT, Pastor Lee and Jane Cummings answer your live questions about marriage and parenting. Questions from this message: If you are married and you are further along spiritually than your husband, how do you let him be the “head of the household”/spiritual leader? Which comes first if you are a spouse and a parent: parenting or the marriage? The Bible says to “be fruitful and multiply.” I’m a married woman and I love children, but I don’t feel the call on my life to have children. Am I disobeying what God has called us to do? Jane, what advice do you have for those of us in the trenches of motherhood with littles. How did you grow your relationship with the Lord when your children were little and everything was so busy and chaotic? With such easy access to media/cell phones/i