Launch Sunday marks the beginning of Presence Church, and Pastor Ben opens with Acts 17 and Paul’s announcement in Athens that the God who created the world “is not far from any one of us.”
Through the true story of six Tongan boys stranded on a remote island, we confront what it means to be genuinely lost—building a decent life on our own terms while remaining far from the God who gives us life, breath, and purpose. In a culture shaped by pleasure, self-sufficiency, and spirituality on our own terms, this message invites us to rethink the “gods” we trust for direction and to recover the biblical call to repent: a change of mind that leads to a change in direction.
As we begin this new church, we’re reminded that the way home is not found through effort, achievement, or even religion, but through Jesus—the Way, the Truth, and the Life. If you’ve felt distant from God or quietly drifting, this message is an invitation to turn toward the God who has been pursuing you all along.
