Are you busy, successful, and exhausted—but still spiritually dry? You’re not alone.

In this message, we open Psalm 1 to uncover two radically different paths every person must choose: the fast, noisy, shallow way of the world—or the deep, rooted, unwithering life God promises.

This sermon launches our 2026 vision: DEEPER – The Year of Unwithering Life. It’s a call to stop surviving on momentum and start flourishing through deep roots in Christ.

You’ll discover:

• Why cultural success can still leave your soul brittle
• The difference between being busy and being planted
• How Psalm 1 exposes the lie of shallow wisdom
• What it actually means to be rooted, resilient, and fruitful
• Why the unwithering life is not earned through effort—but received through surrender to Jesus

Whether you feel burned out, anxious, spiritually dry, or simply hungry for more, this message invites you to stop chasing chaff and start living from the Source that never runs dry.

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Merry Christmas Eve! We often focus on the manger, but tonight, we look at the cosmic legal contract that made Christmas possible.

In this powerful climax to The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce unpacks Galatians 4:4-7 and challenges the core spiritual anxiety of our generation: the feeling of being an heir with vast potential, yet paralyzed by anxiety (the 'Trust Fund' paradox).

This message reveals that Christ's birth was not random; it was a sovereign, scheduled release date for humanity. Discover the truth of Redemption and Adoption, and why the most rational decision you can make is to stop trying to earn an inheritance that has already been guaranteed by the Father.

In This Message, You Will Learn:

• Why humanity was "locked out" of its own potential (The Powerless Heir).

• The Legal Transaction Jesus performed to buy your freedom.

• The difference between being a temporary servant and an authorized son/daughter.

• The Internal Guarantee of the Holy Spirit ("Abba, Father!") that confirms your eternal status.

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Are you constantly worried about your status, title, or platform? Jesus' birth reveals a radical truth: The only people God trusts with the biggest news are the ones the world ignores.

In this powerful message from The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. unpacks Luke 2:8-20 and challenges the Universal Hierarchy we maintain in Atlanta's professional and social circles. He shows how God bypassed the entire religious establishment and Roman power structure to speak directly to the marginalized—the shepherds.

This message is a call to dismantle the walls you've built. Discover why your security comes from belonging to the King, not from excluding others, and learn how United Church can become the anti-chasm church.

In This Message, You Will Learn:

• Why low status was God's selection criteria for receiving the Gospel.
• The difference between being the excluded and being the priority of God.
• How the Gospel transforms the shepherds' fear into immediate worship.
• The challenge to identify and give voice to the "shepherds" at your gate.

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