Coming Home - Phil Vaughan // Ezra 3:1-13 (07.05.20)
The people of Israel begin the hard work of rebuilding. The tasks before them cause a wide variety of reactions from the people.
Jul 05, 2020•43 min•Season 9Ep. 5
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Far From Home - Phil Vaughan // Ezra 1:1-11 (06.28.20)
After a long and very eventful stay in Babylon, some of the Jewish exiles begin to make the journey home. It is the fulfillment of a specific prophecy that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah. As you might imagine, the journey home is a strange mix of fulfilled hopes and frustrating disappointments.
Jun 28, 2020•38 min•Season 9Ep. 4
How Did We Get Here? (Part 2) - Phil Vaughan // Jeremiah 7; Amos 5:24 (06.21.20)
Before we join the Israelites on their journey home, let's take some time to learn how they ended up so far away from home. Their story of dispersion and captivity will teach us about our own habits of wandering from God.
Jun 21, 2020•45 min•Season 9Ep. 3
How Did We Get Here? (Part 1) - Phil Vaughan // 1 Samuel 8 (06.14.20)
Before we join the Israelites on their journey home, let's take some time to learn how they ended up so far away from home. Their story of dispersion and captivity will teach us about our own habits of wandering from God.
Jun 14, 2020•35 min•Season 9Ep. 2
A Far and Distant Land - Phil Vaughan // Return: The Way Home (06.07.20)
New Series: Return: The Way Home In the latter part of our Old Testament the nation of Israel begins a journey from captivity and distant lands back to their home. There are some important lessons for us hidden in the stories of the return and the words of the prophets as we make a transition of our own.
Jun 07, 2020•41 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Stand Firm - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 4:1-23 (05.31.20)
Paul wraps up this letter to his friends with some insightful words about how we can stand firm even when life isn't quite turning out as we planned.
May 31, 2020•41 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Press On - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 3:12-21 (05.24.20)
Paul provides some hopeful words for weary souls in the last half of Philippians chapter 3.
May 24, 2020•28 min•Season 8Ep. 6
What Matters Most - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 3:1-11 (05.17.20)
What are the most important accomplishments of your life? Paul gives us a list of his credentials and achievements and then tells how his faith in Christ has changed his perspective on everything.
May 17, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Better Together - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 2:12-30, 2 Timothy 1:3-5 (05.10.20)
Paul gives us a glimpse of some important relationships in his life and tells us how we can keep a good perspective through tough times.
May 10, 2020•36 min•Season 8Ep. 4
The Same Love - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 2:1-11 (05.03.20)
Paul frames his life, and our relationships, within the context of the cross. The practical guidance he shares can transform how we relate to our friends and family.
May 03, 2020•34 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Dying To Live - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 1:12-26 (04.26.20)
What makes a life worth living? Paul explains it clearly in one of his shortest and most profound statements ever.
Apr 26, 2020•34 min•Season 8Ep. 2
While We Wait - Phil Vaughan // Philippians 1 (04.19.20)
"We all seem to be stuck in a waiting room these days." We're waiting for the end of quarantine, waiting for the arrival of Spring, waiting to be reunited with friends and co-workers, maybe even waiting for answers. Through this new series, "While We Wait," we will dig into the ancient letter from Paul to the Philippians. Paul, under a lockdown of his own, writes some of his most memorable and profound statements to his dear friends in Philippi. What he says might be just the words we need to he...
Apr 19, 2020•34 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Easter Sunday // Phil Vaughan - A New Road // Luke 23:50 - 24:12 (04.12.20)
The Resurrection of Jesus changes everything. So, if that's true, then why do our lives often look so much like everyone else's? Tough questions demand truthful answers. Maybe this Easter can be the start of something new for all of us.
Apr 12, 2020•39 min•Season 7Ep. 6
King Jesus - Phil Vaughan // Luke 18:31 - 22:6 (04.05.20)
At the beginning of this series, Jesus "resolutely set out for Jerusalem." Now he arrives in the Holy City, and our Holy Week begins. Through this longer passage, Luke records several events and teaching that help frame the last week of Jesus' life in a unique and powerful way.
Apr 08, 2020•34 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Sunday Morning Service // Phil Vaughan - Go and Do Likewise // Luke 10:25-37 (03.29.20)
On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus shares a surprising parable that gives us direction and motivation during this trying time. Our community will thrive if we can put His words into practice.
Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Sunday Morning Service // One Thing Is Needed - Phil Vaughan // Luke 10:38-42 (03.22.20)
As Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem, he makes a stop at a friend's house. An unplanned moment before dinner provides us an incredibly relevant teaching, especially during these days of cancelled events, quarantines, working from home and online school.
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 3
Fear Less - Phil Vaughan // Psalm 33 (03.15.20)
Fear Less
Mar 17, 2020•25 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Walking The Road - Phil Vaughan // Luke 9:51-62 (03.08.20)
"As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem." Luke 9:51. As Jesus travels this road toward crucifixion, His teachings become focused on the imminent task at hand. The road He travels is the road we are invited to walk on as well, as we follow Him every day.
Mar 10, 2020•40 min•Season 7Ep. 1
The Overwhelming, Never-ending, Reckless Love of God - Tammy Swanson-Draheim // Ephesians 1:1-14 (03.01.20)
The beauty of our life being incorporated into the life of Christ as a people chosen, adopted, loved, forgiven, redeemed is that we get to align our hearts with God’s heart and participate with him in what he is doing in our world.
Mar 03, 2020•31 min•Season 6Ep. 1
The Dude Abides - Phil Vaughan // John 15:1-17 (02.23.20)
When we adibe (remain) with God we are reciprocating exactly the way God loves (and remains with) us. What does it mean for us to abide with God? How can we do this in a daily way?
Feb 25, 2020•33 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Bearing Fruit - Phil Vaughan // John 15:1-17 (02.16.20)
One of the results of staying connected to the Vine is that we bear fruit in the proper season.
Feb 18, 2020•34 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We Are Lifted Up - Phil Vaughan // John 15:1-17 (02.09.20)
Jesus describes our relationship with God with a powerful metaphor: He is the vine and we are the branches. What does that mean? How does it work? How come we often feel disconnected from God? How can we deepen our connection to the all-important source of life? Before we begin the Lent Season we will spend a few weeks in John 15:1-17.
Feb 11, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Don't Lose Heart - Phil Vaughan // Hebrews 12:1-13 (02.02.20)
As we wrap up this series, we'll draw wisdom and inspiration from the author of Hebrews who tells us how to persevere in spite of failure, struggle, and difficulty.
Feb 04, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Wrong Way, David - Deb Lawson // Psalm 103:8-12; 2 Samuel 11-13 (01.26.20)
We've been talking about the "mark" as union with God. But we sometimes find it easy to lose our way and start heading in the wrong direction. How does this happen? How do we get back on track?
Jan 28, 2020•27 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Finding the Good in the Grind - Will French // Exodus 16:2-16 (01.19.20)
Dealing with the same routine day after day and stuck in a bit of a rut? What are some ways God meets us in the day-to-day? What is our response?
Jan 21, 2020•25 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Missing The Mark - Phil Vaughan // John 5:1-15; John 8:1-11 (01.12.20)
What if our understanding of sin is one of the things that keeps us stuck in old patterns and repeated failure?
Jan 14, 2020•43 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Wide Right - Phil Vaughan // Luke 22:31-34 (01.05.20)
What happens when we miss the mark? How do we deal with, process, survive, and come back from failure? What does the Bible say about all of this? As we begin 2020, let's take a close look at who we want to become and what gets in the way.
Jan 07, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In The Fire - Phil Vaughan // Daniel 3:1-30 (12.29.19)
God uses difficult trials to grow our faith in powerful ways. As we begin the year, let's reframe our painful experiences and ask God to teach us how to learn from our trials and disappointments.
Jan 02, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Christmas Eve - Phil Vaughan // Luke 2:1-20 (12.24.19)
This Christmas Eve we will read through the most familiar words from the Christmas story and find a fresh perspective about making room for Jesus in our lives.
Dec 27, 2019•18 min•Season 3Ep. 3
To Make a People Prepared - Phil Vaughan // Luke 1:1-80 (12.22.19)
Luke begins the story of Jesus with the one who is called to, "prepare a way for the Lord." The first chapter of Luke will help us prepare room in our hearts for Jesus this Christmas.
Dec 23, 2019•33 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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