Guest speaker, Ricky Lopez, delivers a message that emphasizes that true spiritual “building” begins with God as the foundation, not human effort, drawing from Psalms 127 and 1 Corinthians 3 to show that Jesus Christ is the only secure foundation and that believers must build carefully on it. It highlights the importance of having the right plans, being adaptable, and covering what God builds with wisdom and protection, while contrasting this with the rigid, self-focused mindsets of the Pharisees and Sadducees, whose expectations and traditions caused them to miss the Messiah.

In contrast, figures like Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus not through signs but through righteousness, devotion, and patient, Spirit-led expectation, demonstrating lives marked by consistency, humility, and surrender to God’s plan. The message ultimately points to the kind of heart God honors—a broken, contrite, and reverent spirit—showing that readiness to “build” with God starts internally with humility, faith, and alignment to His purposes.