I Learned It; I Wasn't Born with It
July 27, 2025
In Week 3 of our Guardrails series, Lead Pastor Jason Britt tackles the “original sin” that defines our self-obsessed culture: Pride. While we often think of pride as arrogance, it is more accurately the instinct to think only of ourselves. To protect us from this self-absorption, we must establish internal guardrails that lead us toward a life of peace and satisfaction.
By examining the Apostle Paul’s famous words in Philippians 4, Pastor Jason debunks the “Sunday School” version of contentment. We often treat contentment like a destination we reach once we finally get the “next” or “better” thing, but the biblical account reveals that contentment is a secret we must learn through every season—whether in plenty or in want. Discover why your “if only” is a moving target and how true strength comes not from conquering your circumstances, but from the sufficiency of Christ within them.
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The Sin No One Admits To
July 13, 2025
In Week 1 of our Guardrails series, Lead Pastor Jason Britt introduces a concept that is often overlooked on the “familiar roads” of our daily lives. Just like the terrifying drop-offs on the ascent of Pikes Peak, life has edges where a single slip can lead to a thousand-foot fall. Guardrails are the boundaries and safety barriers designed to redirect us when we wander off course.
In this message, Pastor Jason explores “the sin no one admits to”—PRIDE. We often excuse our behaviors as “personality quirks,” but the biblical account reveals that pride is actually the “original sin” that obstructs our view of God and others. Discover how to install internal guardrails of humility that move you from self-obsession to self-forgetfulness, opening the door to God’s grace and favor.
The Choice to Be Self-Forgetful
July 20, 2025
In Week 2 of our Guardrails series, Lead Pastor Jason Britt exposes one of the most dangerous blind spots in our lives: Self-Absorption. Just as every vehicle has areas the driver cannot see, every person has spiritual blind spots where pride and self-interest can run us off the road.
Drawing from Jesus’ encounter at a dinner party in Luke 14, Pastor Jason explains that the opposite of pride isn’t self-loathing—it’s self-forgetfulness. Discover why the ultimate guardrail for a self-obsessed culture is the consistent, repeated choice to serve others, and how we are never more like Jesus than when we are washing the feet of those who can do nothing for us in return.