Little Is More

Pastor Matt Cottrill's message from our second session on Sunday, January 18th 2026.

At the heart of this powerful message lies John the Baptist's profound declaration: 'He must increase, but I must decrease.' This isn't resignation—it's radical alignment with God's kingdom principles. We're challenged to understand that spiritual authority doesn't come through self-promotion or visibility, but through surrender and obedience. The sermon draws us into the miracle of the loaves and fishes, revealing that the true miracle wasn't the multiplication of food—that was easy for Jesus. The miracle was a young boy's willingness to surrender his lunch. As long as those five loaves and two fish remained in the boy's hands, they stayed insufficient. But placed in Jesus' hands, they became the seed of abundance. This teaches us a stunning truth: God doesn't multiply what we hoard; He multiplies what we release. We're invited to examine our lives and ask what we're clutching tightly when God is asking us to let go. The message confronts our modern addiction to noise, entertainment, and constant stimulation—particularly through social media—that drowns out the voice of God. We're called to a lifestyle of fasting, not as ritual but as mastery over our flesh, creating space for spiritual sensitivity. The vision for this season isn't about doing more; it's about becoming less so Christ can become more in us.