In Part 2 of Make Room, Pastor Jordan looks at what happens when doors don’t open the way we expected. From Mary and Joseph hearing “no room available” to Paul being blocked from places he thought God was leading him, Scripture shows that closed doors are often not rejection — they’re redirection. This message reframes disappointment, delays, and detours as moments where God is actively guiding, not withholding. Sometimes the room we want isn’t the room God is using, and trusting Him means following even when the path changes.
In Part 1 of Make Room, Pastor Jordan walks through the story of Mary in Luke 1 and the power of saying yes when God opens a window of opportunity. Using the picture of last-minute hotel bookings, this message reminds us that hesitation often costs more than obedience. God doesn’t wait for perfect people or perfect timing — He moves first, invites us in, and asks for room in our lives. Mary’s yes wasn’t convenient or safe, but it was perfectly timed. This message challenges us to stop delaying, stop negotiating, and make room for what God is doing now — because some moments are simply too good to wait on.
In Week 3 of I Am Not Okay, Pastor Jordan addresses the quiet battle that shapes so much of our anxiety, shame, and discouragement — the battle of our thoughts. One moment or interaction can send our minds spiraling, creating stories that feel real but aren’t true. This message shows how unchecked thoughts grow into beliefs, habits, and eventually strongholds that keep us stuck.
Using Jesus’ story of the prodigal son, we see two different struggles driven by the same problem. One son is trapped in shame, the other in bitterness — both shaped by lies they never challenged. This Thanksgiving Sunday message reminds us that freedom doesn’t begin with trying harder, but with truth. When God’s truth replaces lies, strongholds fall, and the Father’s invitation still stands for both the one who ran and the one who stayed.
Everyone keeps the front yard looking good, but the real issues usually sit in the backyard — the piled-up junk we’ve walked around for years. In Week 2 of I Am Not Okay, Pastor Jordan walks through the story of Gideon and shows how the things we ignore, avoid, and hide eventually start spilling into the front yard of our lives. Israel was living in fear, tucked away in old strongholds, and Gideon was doing the same — threshing wheat in a hole while believing lies about himself and about God. This message exposes the difference between the surface strongholds we run to and the deeper strongholds the enemy builds inside us. And just like God told Gideon to tear down the idol sitting in his own backyard, Jesus calls us to confront the patterns, mindsets, and hidden hurts that have quietly shaped our mental and spiritual health. When we stop pretending and step toward healing — even scared — God not only breaks strongholds in us, but in the people connected to us. This message is about honesty, courage, and the freedom Jesus brings when we finally deal with what’s been sitting in the backyard.
We all have moments when we look strong on the outside but feel like we’re falling apart inside. In the first message of I Am Not Okay, Pastor Jordan walks through the story of Jonah — a man of God who ran, not just from a calling, but from his own emotions. Jonah wasn’t rebellious; he was bitter, burned out, and mentally unraveling under the weight of anger and pride. While the storm raged around him, an even greater storm was raging within. This message gets real about mental health, burnout, and the danger of pretending everything’s fine. It’s a reminder that the God who made your mind knows how to heal it — and that surrender, not silence, is where peace begins.
All good things must come to an end—or at least that’s what people say. In this closing message of Paydirt, Pastor Jordan reminds us that while every season, story, and success on earth eventually fades, what’s done for Christ never does. Drawing from The Beverly Hillbillies’ “rural purge” to Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:19–21, we see the difference between treasure that rusts and treasure that lasts. This message unpacks the two things that matter most when life’s over—where you’ll spend eternity, and what you’ll have to show for it when you stand before Jesus. From salvation through grace (Ephesians 2:8–9) to eternal rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10), it’s a powerful reminder that generosity and faithfulness are the only investments that outlive us. The real “motherlode” of Paydirt isn’t in the ground—it’s in glory. Because one day, every act of faith, every quiet sacrifice, and every seed of generosity will be revealed for what it really was—treasure laid up in heaven, and a life that hit paydirt forever.
When The Beverly Hillbillies begins, Jed Clampett isn’t hunting for sport—he’s hunting for supper. He’s broke, desperate, and just hoping for one more meal when his rifle shot strikes oil instead of dinner. That moment flips his story from broke to blessed—and that’s exactly what God does in 1 Kings 17. Pastor Jordan unpacks the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, a woman down to her last handful of flour who discovers what happens when faith moves before comfort. Through her obedience, God turned scarcity into supply and taught a truth that still changes lives today: we keep asking God to fill our jars, but He won’t until we start pouring. This message walks through the “3 G’s of Generosity”—Give Something, Give Consistently, and Grow in Generosity—showing how God uses every stretch to grow faith, break fear, and bring dead things back to life. When generosity becomes your rhythm, lack loses its grip—and that’s when life moves from broke to blessed.
What would you do if God handed you a blank check? Solomon actually got one—and what he asked for changed everything. In this week’s message, Pastor Jordan traces Solomon’s story from 1 Kings 3 to Ecclesiastes, showing how the man who had it all still ended up empty. Like Granny’s homemade “medicine” from The Beverly Hillbillies, Solomon kept trying to fix the ache inside with new mixtures—money, power, projects, pleasure—but nothing worked. The problem wasn’t his paycheck; it was his purpose. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 1–2 and Philippians 3, we’re reminded that success without surrender is vapor—here for a moment, gone the next. True fulfillment comes when we stop serving the paycheck and start letting it serve God. Generosity turns people with paychecks into people with purpose. When we bring our first and best to God’s house, He multiplies it into changed lives, renewed hope, and the kind of joy that can’t be bought.
Jed Clampett poured money into Jethro’s wild schemes, but no matter how generous he was, the return was always zero. That picture raises a deeper question: where is our generosity going? Pastor Jordan unpacks 2 Corinthians 9, reminding us that generosity isn’t about guilt or pressure—it’s about planting seed that God multiplies. What we release never comes back empty. Sometimes the return looks like provision, sometimes peace, sometimes joy, and sometimes seeing people’s lives changed. From Paul’s farming illustration to Jesus’ words “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35), this message shows that generosity always pays off when it’s placed in God’s hands—and the payoff isn’t more stuff, but a life that’s full, free, and overflowing.
Jed Clampett hit paydirt and his life overflowed—but what everyone saw was a truck piled high with junk. That’s the tension of this message: God designed us to live in overflow, but overflow can bless you…or overtake you. Pastor Jordan walks through the rich fool’s “bigger barns” (Luke 12), the polished lie of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5), and the rich young ruler who walked away sad (Matthew 19). The point lands hard: we didn’t create the oil—God did. Salvation, forgiveness, strength, even our stuff—freely received. And what’s freely received is meant to be freely given. If we clutch the overflow, it starts to own us; if we release it, God uses it. This message calls us to trade hoarding for handing off, security myths for a rich relationship with God, and to ask honest questions: What’s in my barns? What’s overflowing in my life? And am I being blessed—or overtaken?
This message reflects on Charlie Kirk’s sudden and violent death, portraying it as a defining moment that forces people to confront uncomfortable truths about faith, courage, and cultural conflict. Drawing parallels with the biblical story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, it emphasizes that boldness in standing for truth inevitably draws opposition, sometimes even leading to death. Yet, both Stephen and Charlie’s stories reveal that such sacrifices spark lasting impact—spreading faith, inspiring courage, and shaping generations. The central call is clear: turning points erase neutrality, demanding that each person choose whether to live for comfort or to stand boldly with Christ.
We live like we own the dirt under our boots, the paycheck in our hand, or the land our name is written on. But Psalm 24 reminds us of a bigger truth: “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” God owns it all. Our role isn’t to play the owner—it’s to live as faithful managers. In this opening message, we’ll dig into what real ownership looks like, why we keep clutching things that aren’t ours, and what God actually calls us to take responsibility for: our sin, our integrity, our worship, and our words. This is where the Paydirt journey starts—discovering that the real win isn’t claiming more stuff, but standing faithfully before the God who owns it all.
The Christian life isn’t just about getting saved and sitting still—it’s about being shaped and then sent. Abraham’s story shows us the playbook: teach with words, lead by example, and shape even in the mess. Just like he prepared Isaac and his other sons to carry the mission forward, we’re called to raise up people of faith and release them into God’s plan. At Church in the Country, that means stepping into “The Family Business”—serving, growing, and carrying Christ into the schools, shops, ballfields, and backroads of our community. Don’t just watch from the stands—get in the game. Saving the lost, shaping the found, and sending them out is how the mission moves forward.
The vision is where we’re headed, but the mission is how we get there—and it’s never a straight shot. In this message, Pastor Jordan shares how walking with God can feel like walking a country mile—long, tiring, and full of obstacles—but every step matters. Abraham’s story reminds us that legacy is built by refusing to coast, while the mission to bring Rebekah home shows that salvation happens when someone is sent, prayers are lifted, and a “yes” changes everything. This week’s message is all about why the mission is worth every mile—and how God’s vision moves forward when we refuse to settle or quit.
God has given us a vision as a church—Connecting Country to Christ. But every vision comes with a cost. Abraham shows us that the road of faith is long, full of waiting, and often tested at the altar of surrender. Isaac was Abraham’s miracle, yet God asked him to lay that very promise down. In the same way, we’re faced with the question: Do we trust our plans more than God’s? Whether it’s our kids, our money, our comfort, or our church, the altar is where we discover if His vision really rules our lives. This message calls us to lay down what we love most, so that God’s greater plan can come alive in us, our families, and our communities.
Abraham’s journey wasn’t just about leaving—it was about staying faithful in the land where God put him, even when it didn’t look like the promise. In week two of The Country Mile, Pastor Jordan shows how Abraham’s faith in the middle of waiting mirrors our own call to love the place we’re planted. From Paul’s witness in Athens to Nathanael’s doubt about Nazareth, we’re reminded that God’s vision for Connecting Country to Christ begins right here. You can’t reach a place you secretly wish you could escape, and you can’t love God fully if you don’t love where He’s put you.
In week one of the new series The Country Mile, Pastor Jordan looks back to our own first mile as a church—meeting under barns, in fair buildings, and even in a tent through rain and heat—and connects it to Abraham’s first mile of faith. Abraham began his journey with a call from God to leave everything he knew and step into the unknown—with no map, no details, and no guarantees. This message reminds us that, just like Abraham, our first mile was built on trust in God alone, and the same God who carried us then will carry us into what’s next.
We’ve all planned a big meal and hoped everyone would show up. Jesus told a story like that—a king who prepared a wedding feast—and it was about way more than food. In this stand‑alone message, Pastor Jordan unpacks why the Lord’s Supper isn’t just a quiet church moment but a rehearsal dinner for the greatest feast still to come: the wedding feast of the Lamb. We’ll see how this simple table points us back to the cross, inward to our own hearts, and forward to the day we’ll sit with Jesus face‑to‑face.
When most folks roll through the checkout line at Walmart, they grab milk and move on—Guy Glimp grabs every soul‑winning moment he can. In this On the Record finale, Pastor Jordan sits down for a live interview with “the Walmart Gospel Guy,” unpacking how one unfiltered believer turns everyday encounters into eternity‑shaping conversations. Ten candid questions blend with Scripture (Romans 8:28, 2 Tim 4:2, Matt 6:33), showing that real boldness is simply overflow from a heart rescued by grace. We’ll wrap the series—then the morning—singing Brooks & Dunn’s “Believe,” inviting everyone to settle the only record that counts when life ends: Is your name in the Lamb’s Book of Life? Come ready to laugh, learn, and leave bold enough to go on the record—even in the checkout line.
Fresh off beach camp, Backroads Students take center stage as Youth Pastor Tim Lancaster and Pastor Jordan tag‑team a look at 1 Samuel 17. Tim sets the tone: God won’t fight instead of us—He fights with us when we show up in faith and “pick up the rock” He’s already placed in our hands. Jordan widens the lens, reminding us that David was only a preview of the greater Shepherd who plunged into the ultimate battle—carrying a cross instead of a sling—to conquer sin and shame for good. Whether you’re a teenager fresh from camp or an adult worn down by life, the invitation is the same: stop running, pick up faith, and follow the Shepherd who still knows your name and fights for you today.