The reality is that we all have a tendency to prefer the certainty of slavery over the uncertainty of faithfully trusting in God. It’s easy to look back with a positive slant on how things used to be, even when the past is as extreme as slavery to a nation. This may play out in our lives through waiting on a right romantic relationship or living with generosity. Each of these circumstances require faith that God will provide for our needs. The temptation in either situation is to seek what is ce...
Dec 31, 2023•30 min
The books of the Bible are intricately intertwined, both validating the Bible's trustworthiness and showing us the Lord's dominion. Throughout His life on earth, Jesus fulfilled so many prophecies about the Messiah found in the Book of Isaiah. Join Pastor William Colle as we jump between Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:16-21 to understand how Jesus fulfilled the first half of the prophecy in Isaiah and how we're living in the comma of Isaiah 61:2. Support the show...
Dec 19, 2023•41 min
Jesus has ALREADY made a way for us to live in perfect communion with God. When we understand that our God is both strong Savior and loving Shepherd, our lives are transformed because we feel both loved and served. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in Isaiah 40:1-11 as we examine God's role as fully Lion and fully Lamb, and what that means for us in our walks with the Lord. Support the show
Dec 11, 2023•28 min
"How can a good God allow evil to exist and go unpunished?" "Why does it feel like there's a God of wrath & judgement in the Old Testament and a God of love in the New Testament?" These are questions we have all asked or been asked before. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in Isaiah 11:1-10 as he teaches how to reconcile a God of both wrath and love. Understanding the darkness prepares our hearts to more deeply believe that the arrival of Jesus is really good news. Support the show...
Dec 05, 2023•43 min
Looking at the world, anyone can point out its flaws. Many people even ask “Where is God in all this?” However, God never promised that we would avoid pain, suffering, or darkness. What He did promise was that He would be there with us, which is an incredible gift. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as we examine the gift of light that God gave to a broken world as prophesied in Isaiah 9:1-7, and what that means for us today. Support the show...
Nov 28, 2023•35 min
So often we we follow our ways and our view of the abundant life instead of Jesus' ways. We need to realize that so long as Jesus is a threat to the kingdoms we have built, we will do our best to bury Jesus in pursuit of our desires. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in John 11:1-53 for the last sermon of our Signs series, to examine how Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead pointed to and glorified the Kingdom of God. This week, we want you to ask yourself where you've kept out the King because you don't ...
Nov 20, 2023•39 min
How often is calling found in comfort? That's right, not often at all. Join Pastor Derrick Hayes of Engage Church in a study of both 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and Matthew 16:13-25 to understand how calling is related to power and wisdom, and how we ought to treat it. This week, we challenge you to consider what ways you're padding the cross and what areas you're too comfortable in to pursue what Christ has in store for you. Support the show...
Nov 14, 2023•44 min
The miracle of Jesus healing the blind man is often used to promote evangelism, but what would happen if we understood this sign as a heart change? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as we dive into John 9:1-39 to examine how we were once blind, but now we see. Support the show
Nov 06, 2023•39 min
What's the thing you're looking for more than Jesus? Jesus feeding the 5,000 men with two fish and five barley loaves is a popular sign He performed, but they were more focused on the miracle than the miracle worker. Listen in with Pastor Ben Kaempfer as we go through John 6:1-36 to unpack how the people wanted what Jesus could provide more than they wanted Jesus. Support the show
Oct 30, 2023•39 min
Following Christ, for a lot of us, has become a system of checking off boxes. However, we can’t put God in a box. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he dives into John 5:10-47, the second part of the miracle of Jesus healing the paralyzed man at the pool, where we understand the sign and the implications it presents for our lives now. Support the show
Oct 23, 2023•43 min
We all have struggles whether they're sickness, mental illness, or strongholds. But how does Jesus walk into our mess? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer for the first half of a lesson on John 5:1-14, where the miracle of Jesus healing a paralyzed man is dissected. Support the show
Oct 16, 2023•39 min
In John 4:43-54, we see a Father with a dying child who has to trust Jesus. This story reveals what true faith in Jesus is and what trusting Him looks like! Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he unpacks the story and answers the often confusing question: What is faith? Support the show
Oct 09, 2023•36 min
What's hiding in the "cupboards" of your heart that you would feel ashamed of Jesus finding? Join Dylan Nielander in John 2: 13-25 to learn about what we need to drive out of our hearts, the temple Jesus resides in. Support the show
Oct 02, 2023•35 min
To follow Jesus, we want to study more of who He is & the miraculous stories recorded while He was on Earth! Join us on this 7-week journey through John, studying seven of the miraculous "signs" Jesus performed. Let's stretch ourselves beyond these familiar stories to see Jesus' divine power! We will learn these are more than miracles but signs that point to something greater! Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he teaches on John 2:1-11, the story of Jesus' first miracle! Support the show...
Sep 25, 2023•41 min
Oftentimes we know we're willing to serve, yet there are competitors for our time and energy. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he dives into servant leadership through John 13:1-17. Support the show
Sep 18, 2023•40 min
Many of us have the longing to reach the lost, but feel incapable, unworthy, overwhelmed, and stuck with what next steps to take. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he reads Luke 19:1-10 and leaves us with two simple and practical questions. Support the show
Sep 11, 2023•38 min
To follow Jesus in community is not just to "have Christian friends". Scripture teaches us to "confess our sins to one another" to "carry each others burdens." Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he unpacks the key to authentic community and the simple steps to take to deepen relationships! Support the show
Sep 05, 2023•39 min
Sometimes following Jesus sounds like the harder option, yet we can testify it's the only option that leads to abundant life, joy, and peace. In this new series, Made For More, Pastor Ben Kaempfer teaches that following Jesus is not just what we "should do" , we were MADE for it. Support the show
Aug 29, 2023•40 min
We are always craving more and more in life; material items, experiences, future dreams, etc. In the final week of Philippians, we are focusing on contentment. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he unpacks Paul's encouragement on how he discovered the secret to contentment! Support the show
Aug 21, 2023•37 min
We tend to think the older we get, the more "freedom" we have. But we have a false idea of freedom, the abundant life involves constantly growing in maturity. Join guest speaker Pastor Derrick Hayes from Engage Church for a powerful message on maturing in our walk with Jesus! Support the show
Aug 14, 2023•41 min
Last week we talked about anxious thoughts. This week in Philippians, Paul gives us practical steps for how to take thoughts captive. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer, as he gives us helpful questions to test our thoughts through! Support the show
Aug 07, 2023•38 min
We all have assumptions about anxiety but let's define it! Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he teaches through the differences between fear, stress, and anxiety. In Philippians 4, Paul gives us practical application for what to do in anxiety! Support the show
Jul 31, 2023•41 min
What is joy? How can we rejoice in hard circumstances? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he teaches through Philippians 4:1-7! Support the show
Jul 31, 2023•36 min
We will all have an aim and goal in life, whether we are aware of it or not. How can Jesus be our one aim? Join Dylan Nielander as he teaches us Paul's aim and the structure of grace needed to maintain it, through Philippians 3:10-21! Support the show
Jul 20, 2023•43 min
Grieving is a season we will all inevitably go through, how do we sit in it alongside of Jesus? This week our lead pastor Ben Kaempfer returned to lead the church into how to grieve. We hope this touches anyone who is experiencing loss. Many members of our church family are grieving the tragic loss of 3 year old Alani Goram. This Sunday served such a beautiful and powerful picture of the church uniting as a true family. Support the show...
Jul 10, 2023•42 min
This week in Philippians, Paul addresses the topic of good works. Paul himself had high achievements, so what does Scripture say we do about good works? Join Executive Pastor William Colle, as he teaches about one of the greatest threats to finding our joy in Jesus alone. Support the show
Jul 03, 2023•38 min
Hear from our college discipleship director, Dylan Nielander as he works through Philippians 2:18-30 Support the show
Jun 27, 2023•33 min
Pastor Shawn Maxwell from Church of Eleven22 joins us as we work through Philippians 2:1-18. Support the show
Jun 19, 2023•39 min
Welcome back to our Summer in Philippians! How do we advance the Gospel and what does it mean? This week our guest speaker, Shannon Butler from Calvary Chapel teaches through Philippians 1:15-30! Support the show
Jun 12, 2023•39 min
We may question how do we really know God? Who is He? Join us for this special message "Creating God" as we unveil our eyes to see God as He truly is instead of creating versions of Him! Our guest speaker James Barnett is the founder of Neighborly and part of our church family! Spend some time at the end of this sermon just to sit in His Presence alone! Support the show
Jun 05, 2023•53 min
