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Are you in tune to the Holy Spirit? The enemy can't steal your future, but he can steal your life. This weekend Pastor John continued our study of Galatians with a message of freedom! Watch now to learn how to tune out the enemy's distractions and instead listen to the Holy Spirit. In our freedom, we can live a life of love and be a blessing to others!
July 20, 2025
When you focus on the right thing, you see the right thing. In world quick to highlight our differences, Pastor Todd's message from Galatians 4 reminds us that as Christians, we're all adopted into God's family. Learn how embracing this truth transforms your life and helps you focus on your true identity, inheritance & responsibility in Christ.
The story you live in, is the story you live out - so what story are you telling yourself? This weekend, Pastor John returned to continue our summer collection on Galatians in Chapter 3. As the Galatians struggled with trusting that faith in Jesus is enough, the same message can apply to our struggles of trust today. Listen now to learn how the God of the universe is the author of our story, and we are children of God by faith- and nothing else!
We are better together! This weekend, Pastor Ben continued our study of Galatians by taking us through Chapter 2. When Paul confronts Peter as he loses focus on what truly matters, it displays how honest conversations in community are essential as followers of Jesus! Listen now to learn why faith is all about Jesus (not works!) and how embracing input from others helps us stay focused on what is true!
June 22, 2025
Have you been missing your calling from God? This weekend, special guest pastor Tom Garasha continued our summer collection, Galatians, with a message on calling! Listen now to learn how you can find God's defined purpose for your life and live in your giftedness!
This weekend, Pastor Todd kicked off our summer collection of talks - Galatians. Culture will try to change the Gospel, so you have to be anchored in what is true! Catch the replay now to learn from the Galatians on what can keep you anchored to Christ - no matter what the world says!
Does God know you? This weekend, Pastor Ben continued Stories as Told by Jesus with the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Learn how religion & tradition is not the same as a relationship and how humility can lead to a more profound connection with God!
Are you prepared? A torch is nothing without its oil! This weekend, Pastor Todd continued Stories as Told by Jesus with an inspiring message on the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids. Listen now to hear how being prepared is essential, what Jesus says that looks like for a Christian and the actions you can take now!
This past weekend, we celebrated Senior Sunday with a special message from Pastor Austin on being a faithful servant! We continued Stories as Told by Jesus with The Parable of the Bags of Gold. Listen to learn how we have been entrusted by God with special abilities and we can be obedient and multiply our gifts now!
Forgiven People Forgive People We often hear "hurt people hurt people", but this weekend Pastor Bob continued Stories as Told by Jesus with a message of how "forgiven people forgive people". Since Jesus has forgiven us, he teaches us to forgive limitlessly. Listen now to learn from Matthew that forgiveness from the heart is an act of obedience that is healing!
It's easy to hear something important yet miss the point! Jesus often used parables to teach vital truths to those who were open to hearing it. This weekend, Pastor Todd began "Stories as Told by Jesus" - a new collection of talks exploring these parables- beginning with the Parable of the Sower. Are you hardened, shallow, distracted, or receptive, rich soil? Find out which description fits you best and how to overcome challenges of each by listening now.
April 27, 2025
God is close to the brokenhearted What an encouraging Easter weekend celebrating Jesus' resurrection! Pastor Todd delivered a powerful message focusing on hope and God's presence through hardship and disappointment – reminding us it isn't the end. The gift of Jesus is offered freely to everyone; you just need to accept it.
This Palm Sunday, we continued our Last Words collection with a powerful message from Pastor Ben, focusing on the thief on the cross. Listen now to discover how we all relate to the thieves on the cross—and how each of us has the chance to receive Jesus' love, forgiveness, and eternal life in paradise just by letting Him in.
April 6, 2025
This weekend we continued Last Words with a message on forgiveness. As Jesus suffered on the cross, He prayed to God for the forgiveness of those who were crucifying him. Listen now to hear Pastor John speak about Jesus' last words that showed us what forgiveness truly is and how we can reflect that in our own lives!
The last words we speak tend to be the most important! In anticipation of Easter we began a new collection of talks called Last Words - which centers on the last words of Jesus. Listen now to hear Pastor Todd speak about Jesus' final words of what a church family should look, act and love like!
Jesus is the model. To love like Jesus, you have to live like Jesus! This weekend, we ended our Critical Journey with the final stage of "The Life of Love" Listen now to hear Pastor John's message on when you live a life of love like Jesus did, reckless obedience to God and compassion to others will change you!
After inward reflection it's time to take outward action! This weekend, we continued our Critical Journey with "The Journey Outward". Listen now to hear the message from 1 Samuel, the story of Hannah and how a change in posture can change everything!
This weekend, we continued our Critical Journey with The Journey Inward. At some point in your spiritual growth, it will take deep introspection & acceptance to live in reality with joy. Listen now to hear Pastor John's message on how like Peter, we have to let go of our ego & understanding to fully accept God's will during stages of uncertainty.
The only way is through. This weekend, we continued our Critical Journey with a message from Pastor John on The Wall. There comes a point in your faith where you are called to have courage and confront your deepest struggles and pain with God so you can understand His will. Listen now to learn how the wall, although painful, allows you to meet God face to face and rely on him in a new way!
You've got a strong foundation, now what? This weekend, we continued our Critical Journey with a message from Pastor John on a Productive Life. Once you've centered your life on God and embraced discipleship - it's time to use your unique gifts and talents to serve the Kingdom of God! Listen now to learn how it's time to take what you've been given and give it away!
February 9, 2025
This weekend Pastor John began a new collection of talks by asking the question - Does Jesus have your heart? Listen now to hear how proximity to Jesus does not equal a relationship with Jesus and what we can do to journey back to the heart of God!
January 26, 2025
Are you living as a we or a me?We are for together. This weekend we continued Taking Shape with a message from Pastor John on how we value being a community that gives our best together. Listen now to hear how we give our best because God gave us his best!
What are you creating space for? his weekend Pastor John continued Taking Shape with a look into more values that help us look, live and love like Jesus. Listen now to hear how you can intentionally create space for the Holy Spirit, generosity and serving!
Your guiding values will shape who you are... but what are your values? This weekend, Pastor Todd kicked off 2025 with a powerful message on what living, loving & looking like Jesus should look like in our new collection of talks, Taking Shape. Listen to the replay now to hear how as Christians we are for Jesus and for all people.
