Bancroft Mission

06/16/2026

Life doesn't always go according to plan. Things change. Pain happens. People disappoint us. But here's the truth: God's grace takes us where we otherwise could not go.

This Sunday, Pastor shared a powerful sermon on "Five Inevitable Things of Life and God's Grace." From the incredible story of Louis Zamperini—Olympic runner turned POW who found forgiveness through Christ—to the reality that "bad things happen to good people," we're reminded that God's grace isn't just for salvation. It's for every single day, every trial, every tear.

Romans 8:38-39 promises that NOTHING can separate us from God's love. Not death, not life, not things present or to come. When valleys of weeping become springs of refreshing, that's God's grace at work. He doesn't have a Plan B—He gives you a new Plan A.

Don't just survive life's inevitable challenges. Thrive through them with His grace.

06/15/2026

🚨THIS SATURDAY, we will celebrate Father’s Day at the Bancroft Community Park! 🚨

We challenge you to bring 3 men! Invite your dad, grandfather, brother, cousin, friend, neighbor, whomever!

We’re looking forward to treating the men of our community and the men who help raise the men of our community! 😁

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

Did Moses really exist? Modern scholars say no—but the evidence tells a different story.

Dive into an incredible journey through Egyptian history where archaeology meets Scripture. From the construction of Solomon's temple (1 Kings 6:1) tracing back 480 years to the Exodus, we discover Moses was born in 1527 BC in the city of Ramses. Infant remains found in brick walls confirm Pharaoh's murderous decree. The palace of Thutmose I sat right on the Nile—exactly where Pharaoh's daughter would find a baby in a basket.

But here's the stunning discovery: an Egyptian official named Senenmut—of common origin, raised by Pharaoh's daughter Hatshepsut, military commander, royal architect who built pillared complexes into mountains, and who mysteriously disappeared at age 40 in 1486 BC. Sound familiar?

The Bible isn't mythology. It's history. Moses was real, and the evidence is waiting to be discovered by those willing to look.

Check out this fascinating lesson on the Bancroft Mission app!

06/10/2026

06/06/2026

From Peter's denial to laying down his life, something changed. The impartation of God's kingdom became so real that the disciples turned the world upside down. It starts with prayer—seeking God until His nature becomes inseparable from ours. Not what we do, but who we are.

The question isn't whether we'll be discipled by something. The question is: by whom? Matthew 28:18-20 calls us to make disciples who carry the kingdom that will never be destroyed.

06/05/2026

What if discipleship isn't just about following a list of rules, but about having God's way of thinking so deeply imparted to you that it becomes who you are?

Jesus didn't just want converts—He wanted disciples whose hearts and minds would be transformed by His kingdom. Just like Greek philosophy shaped Alexander the Great's decisions for generations, Jesus wants His nature to permeate every part of our lives. From Peter's denial to laying down his life, something powerful happened through impartation.

The question we must ask ourselves: Are we just trying to hang on until Jesus returns, or are we being the light in 2026? It starts with prayer—the same way Paul prayed without ceasing for those he discipled. When God's kingdom becomes so ingrained in us that we can't tell where His soul ends and ours begins, that's when we truly turn the world upside down.

We don't curse the darkness. We ARE the light.

06/04/2026

Jesus came to establish a kingdom unlike any earthly empire—one that would never be destroyed because it resides within His people. This kingdom doesn't depend on political power or physical territory but on hearts surrendered to the King of Kings.

When Christ's rule permeates our thoughts, decisions, and actions, we become carriers of an indestructible kingdom. This isn't about waiting for a future millennial reign; it's about manifesting His dominion now, in 2026, in our workplaces, neighborhoods, and families.

The question isn't whether we'll escape this dark world, but whether we'll be the light within it. Will you curse the darkness or illuminate it with the kingdom within you?