Move Up, pt. 3: Am I Generous?
Sometimes, Christians mistake obedience for generosity. If you tithe, you are simply being obedient to what the Bible teaches. But being generous takes you to the next step!
Jun 22, 2014•30 min
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Move Up, pt. 2: Obedience
Stewardship acknowledges: everything I have comes from God. What is the starting point of stewardship? What must we do first if we want to be good stewards of what God has given us?
Jun 16, 2014•32 min
Move Up, pt. 1: What is Stewardship?
Jesus taught a lot about money and stewardship. 15% of Jesus' teaching was on the subject of money and our possessions, more than all His teachings on Heaven and Hell combined. He spent so much time on the subject because He knew that the whole area of money and finances is a difficult area for people to obey God. There are some powerful Kingdom principles about money that can and will alter your life and future.
Jun 08, 2014•28 min
Crazy Little Thing Called Love, pt. 5: Don't Throw Your Love Away
If you are a Christian, you are a square peg. You will never quite fit with society because you live by a different set of values. No matter how hard you try, you won't ever completely fit - and you're not supposed to. But, what does that look like? How do you live that out?
May 25, 2014•34 min
Crazy Little Thing Called Love, pt. 4: What's Love Got to Do With It?
Real love - putting others first - caring about others - sacrificing your own interests, opinions and agendas for the sake of others - is a counter-culture way to live. What does God say about love in the Book of First John? It's one of the hardest, most convicting passages in the entire Bible.
May 19, 2014•31 min
Crazy Little Thing Called Love, pt. 3: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Our world is obsessed with love and the search for love. Songs, TV shows, books, and movies have covered the topic over and over. We were designed by God for relationship, and we long for it. But so many people look in the wrong places.
May 11, 2014•31 min
Crazy Little Thing Called Love, pt. 2: The Power of Love
Sin isolates you. But the good news is, even in that isolation of sin, Jesus sees you. He does more than just see you. He comes to your aid. In this message, Pastor Patrick Lander continues our look at the book of First John.
May 04, 2014•30 min
Crazy Little Thing Called Love, pt. 1: Love Will Keep Us Together
There are many different kinds of people, but Jesus brings us together. We may not have anything else in common, but we have Jesus in common. It's all of us - together. Connected by Jesus. We are family - the family of God!
Apr 28, 2014•37 min
Picture This
When you think of Easter, what image or picture comes to mind? It's OK to think about food, family, and fun. But the day honors something so much more important than that. In this message, Pastor Rod Loy talks about three pictures that tell the story of Easter.
Apr 20, 2014•28 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, pt. 6: A Life of Goodness and Mercy
In this final message in the series, Pastor Rod Loy looks at the final section of the 23rd Psalm - a promise of what the Good Shepherd has prepared for us.
Apr 14, 2014•35 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, pt. 5: He Prepares a Place for Me
The Lord protects you from enemies and harm and positions you for blessing. Your Good Shepherd prepares a table before you in the presence of your enemies. Jesus even faced death before you, so you would not have to fear death. What a wonderful, Good Shepherd.
Apr 07, 2014•28 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, pt. 4: Walking Through the Valley
When things are going your way, if feels like anything you try is going to succeed. You love those times and wish you could make it last forever. But, inevitably, something comes wrong. Difficulty comes. Challenges and obstacles arise. You're in a deep, dark valley that seems like it will go on forever. What do you do? How do you survive? Will you survive?
Mar 30, 2014•30 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, pt. 3: He Restores My Soul
No matter how far you've wandered and left the flock, the Good Shepherd seeks you out. The word "restores" is present tense, not past tense. It's something God does now, immediately. There's not a waiting period to be restored by God.
Mar 23, 2014•31 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, pt. 2: Green Pastures and Still Waters
Are you stressed? The world today is a busy, stressful place. But we can find rest. Jesus, our Shepherd, prepared the way for us so you can find rest and peace.
Mar 16, 2014•51 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, pt. 1
The 23rd Psalm might be the best known chapter in the Bible. This Psalm is on greeting cards, crafts, rugs, pictures, and paintings. The words are very familiar. But familiar words don't always mean understood words. In this series, Pastor Rod Loy will transform a passage that can seem rote and remind us that it is one that is rich with meaning.
Mar 09, 2014•35 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 8: Live for the Moment
We should look at life with a "long lens." A long lens, like a telescope, lets you see what you can't see at a casual glance. A long lens lets you see trouble or opportunity way out on the horizon that you can't see now.
Mar 02, 2014•30 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 7: Avoid Accountability
Accountability is vital to growth and change. But if you want to ruin your life, avoid accountability. Don't let anyone challenge your decisions and actions. Don't allow anyone to ask you the tough questions. What is the result when we live without accountability?
Feb 24, 2014•31 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 6: Compare to Others
Our society encourages us to compare ourselves with others - the way we look, how much stuff we have, the products we use. But the problem with comparison is - whether you win or lose, in the end you'll always lose.
Feb 16, 2014•32 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt 5: Speak Before You Think
Your words have power. When you open your mouth before you engage your brain, it leads to disaster. In this message, Brian Dollar talks about the power of our words, and some steps we can take to help us think before we speak.
Feb 09, 2014•36 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 4: Live for Myself
In our world today, there is an epidemic of selfishness. Everywhere you look, people are consumed with living for themselves. Why is this a problem?
Feb 03, 2014•26 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 3: Hold Onto Grudges
Holding onto a grudge is refusing to forgive. Instead of forgiving, you carry the hurt or offense with you. This one issue keeps people locked in the past - in a cycle of bitterness, anger, hurt, and regret. What steps can we take to forgive?
Jan 26, 2014•36 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 2: Do What Feels Good
Many of us make chasing what feels good their life strategy. The thought is, if it feels good, how could it be wrong? "If it feels good, do it" could be the theme of our society. We are a culture motivated by convenience and feeling, instead of principle. What does this produce in the long run? How are we supposed to live?
Jan 19, 2014•31 min
How to Ruin Your Life, pt. 1: Resist Authority
Do you want to ruin your life? Do you want to be miserable and unhappy? Probably nobody would answer "yes" to those questions. But, every day, we all face decisions and choices that could lead to that end. In this series, we are going to look at eight of the most common mistakes people make. In this message, Rod Loy talks about what the Bible says about authority, and what happens when we take ourselves out from under it.
Jan 12, 2014•31 min
Healthy Church
What makes a church healthy? We can look to the church in the Book of Acts for an example of what a church is supposed to be.
Jan 05, 2014•33 min
I Got Nothing for Christmas
The gap between expectation and reality is where people become disappointed and disillusioned. When reality doesn't match your expectation, that's when you struggle the most. So what do you do when life is disappointing?
Dec 29, 2013•42 min
Give Yourself a Gift
In the crazy hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, slow down and give yourself some gifts.
Dec 22, 2013•1 hr 2 min
God Speaks, pt. 5: Why Don't I Hear God Speak?
God speaks to us many ways: through the Bible, through impressions, through emotions, dreams, and many other ways. You can't limit God or the way He speaks. He still speaks to His people. But some people may say "Why don't I hear from God? Why isn't God speaking to me?" In this message, Pastor Rod Loy looks at some possible answers to those questions.
Dec 08, 2013•41 min
God Speaks, pt. 4: What Does God Say? continued
When God speaks to us, what does He say? In this message, Pastor Rod Loy looks at what else God says when he speaks to us.
Dec 01, 2013•42 min
God Speaks, pt. 3: What Does God Say?
When God speaks to us, what does He say? While we can't tell specifically what God will say to an individual, we can look at His pattern of interacting with people through Scripture.
Nov 24, 2013•45 min
Song: Leah Campbell - I'm Yours
Leah Campbell's song from our series, God Speaks.
Nov 24, 2013•4 min
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