Rooted to Last, Called to Serve | Melvyn Warfield, Jr.

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, this message invites us into a contemplative space where we examine not just what we're doing, but who we're becoming. It explores the difference between shallow faith and deep-rooted discipleship, and examines how storms don't destroy houses—they reveal foundations.

Drawing from Matthew 7:24-27, we encounter Jesus's powerful parable of two builders—both heard the word, both built houses, both faced storms. The message challenges us to move from being consumers of church to contributors in ministry, recognizing that true spiritual maturity is defined not by attendance or activity, but by service and transformation. God is calling us to grow deeper, not just larger, as we enter 2026 with a vision to be "Rooted to Last, Called to Serve."