From Last Sunday…
Why do we keep returning to the same things hoping they will finally satisfy us?
When life feels heavy or exhausting, most of us reach for something that promises relief. For some it’s approval. For others it’s achievement, distraction, control, or simply staying busy enough not to think too deeply about what’s going on inside.
The problem is that these things rarely satisfy for long. The thirst always seems to come back.
In this message, Mike explores a powerful moment from the life of Jesus in which he meets someone who has been searching for satisfaction in all the wrong places. Instead of condemning her, Jesus gently reveals the deeper thirst underneath her choices — and offers something far better than temporary relief.
This conversation shows us how Jesus meets people with truth, dignity, and compassion. It reminds us that our spiritual thirst is not a failure of faith. In many ways, it’s the very signal that our souls were made for something deeper.
If you’ve ever felt tired of chasing the same things, tired of trying to prove yourself, or tired of feeling like something important is missing, this message offers a hopeful invitation.
Jesus doesn’t shame thirsty people.
He offers them living water.
Coming Up at Solid Ground
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New GROUNDWORK Episode Releases Tuesday Evening
Most of us assume tomorrow will look a lot like today. We make plans, stay busy, and keep moving forward. But sometimes life interrupts that rhythm, and suddenly the questions that matter most rise to the surface.
In this episode of Groundwork, Mike Collins shares a powerful real-life story about a moment when life suddenly became fragile. What surfaced in that crisis wasn’t complicated theology or a lifetime of knowledge—it was a simple truth learned long ago, one strong enough to carry David Howell through fear and uncertainty.
Whether the pressure comes through illness, grief, relational pain, or anxiety, this conversation explores why the most enduring strength of Christian faith is often found in simple truths that take root in the heart and hold us when life feels fragile.
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It's Coffee Time!
Our Sunday sermons are designed to be the first words in a conversation, not the last. The discussion continues every Wednesday morning at Coffee Klatch on the NE corner of Foothill and Vineyard in Rancho Cucamonga. Join Pastor Mike and a group of eager Solid Grounders as we dig deeper into what God’s Word has to say to us.
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