In this sermon, Pastor Tom Van Kempen emphasizes his dream of building a church community founded on love for God, His Word, and for one another, urging the congregation to embrace their role in reaching others with the gospel and fostering deep, familial connections.

In the Bedrock series, our Pastors teach the bedrock beliefs of our faith. Specifically, these come from the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God.

In this sermon, Pastor Tom emphasizes that God is a speaking and empowering presence in our lives, urging the congregation to recognize the significance of the Holy Spirit's outpouring in the last days, as well as to actively participate in sharing the gospel and fulfilling God’s purpose through dreams and visions.

The sermon encourages embracing God’s “New Things” for guidance, fulfillment, and satisfaction in the new year, despite the natural tendency to resist change.