Jonah Chapter 4 closes out our series with a piercing question: what do we care about most—our comfort, or God’s compassion for the lost? In this message, we walk through Jonah 4:1–11 and see Jonah’s “moral world” exposed. He has solid doctrine and...
In this message from Jonah 3, Pastor Matt reminds us that church is not “our party”—it’s Jesus’ party, and everyone is invited. Even when God’s Word is preached reluctantly (like Jonah), it still carries power to awaken repentance, transform...
What do you do when life feels too dark, too messy, and too far gone to fix? In this sermon from the book of Jonah, we journey into one of Scripture’s most powerful images: Jonah crying out to God from the belly of the fish—the darkest, messiest...
In this message, Pastor Matt Ayars kicks off Wellspring Church’s 2026 focus on evangelism and outreach with a challenging introduction to the book of Jonah. What begins as sermon prep for an encouraging new year quickly becomes a personal...
As we look back on one year and step into another, it’s natural to think about resolutions—health, finances, habits, and goals. But in this message, we’re invited to consider something deeper: the intentional nature of the Christian life and the...
On Christmas Eve, we are reminded that the coming of Jesus was anything but quiet, convenient, or comfortable. In this reflection from Wellspring Church, Pastor Matt explores the deep meaning of the Incarnation through the sounds of children in...
In this Advent message, Pastor Matt reflects on the gospel's core message of God's love, based on John 3:16–17. He emphasizes the importance of keeping Scripture in our lives and contrasts Jesus's mission of salvation with common misconceptions. The...
In this message from the Gospel of Luke, we explore the meaning of new birth, faith, and joy through the stories of Mary, Zechariah, and the promise of regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Drawing connections between Advent, Jesus’ conversation with...
In this sermon from Matthew 2, Pastor Matt explores how the star that guided the wise men reveals a powerful truth: God wants to be near to us, and nothing can stop Him. This message invites us to look both backward to Christ’s first coming and...
What if the heaviest thing in your life isn’t what happened to you—but your refusal to let it go? In this Christ the King / Thanksgiving message from Isaiah 65, Pastor Matt Ayars explores God’s promise of “new heavens and a new earth” and what that...