Acts 1 reveals a powerful truth: Jesus has a plan to establish His kingdom, and He calls His disciples—then and now—to participate in His mission. The early church wasn’t fueled by programs or human effort. It was driven by hearts transformed by Jesus and lives surrendered to His kingdom.

At Anchor Church, our mission is simple but profound: to make disciples. This is not just an idea we’ve adopted; it’s the commission Jesus gave to His followers before ascending into heaven.

As we step into a new year, we’re given a fresh opportunity to pause, reflect, and refocus. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly calls His people to consecrate themselves—to set apart their hearts, minds, and lives for His purposes. In Joshua 3:5, Joshua tells the Israelites, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” This is a powerful reminder that before God works in and through us, He often calls us to prepare our hearts, surrendering afresh to His will.

This Christmas and New Year season, we’re celebrating the powerful theme of “The Light of the World.” Throughout this series, we will have been exploring how God’s light pierces through darkness, bringing hope, redemption, and purpose to the world. From creation to the work of the Holy Spirit, we’re seeing God’s relentless pursuit to shine His light and call us to reflect it in the world.

This past Sunday, we concluded our series, “Worship: All for the Glory of Christ,” by turning to Revelation 5:9-14. In this stunning passage, we see that worship on earth is a foretaste of the eternal worship we will experience in heaven. Our worship today isn’t just a weekly ritual; it’s a glimpse of the glorious worship to come.