Jacob's Well Church

Worth It to Write

In the book of 2 Corinthians the Apostle Paul is with Timothy and is sending what is probably his fourth letter to the church at Corinth. He is sending this letter through Titus, a person who is known and loved by both Paul and the Corinthians. Paul has several reasons for writing. The relationship between Paul and the church, that he had founded, has become strained. He was planning on visiting them to bring healing to the relationship by explaining his actions and by answering the accusations ...

Easter 2019: Milk & Honey

The Children of Israel had finally arrived at the promised Land; a Land flowing with Milk & Honey. Having how looked at their time in the Wilderness we have see how this season in the history of God's People foreshadows the salvation God brings in Jesus. In this final message we will see that crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land is a prophecy fulfilled in a much deeper and profound way-- in Jesus. This ancient story is actually central to the message of Easter!

Toxic Grumbling

The Israelite's responded to God's provision in the wilderness with grumbling. God calls us to be a people of hope who would know Him as Provider of all things. In the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, we can choose to be a people who speak hope.

The Law & Word

I want to know God. The question is; How can I know what God is like and what He wants me to do, so that I can have a relationship with Him? In this message we will discover that the Law was given to the people of God in the wilderness and was intended to teach the nature of God and to instruct and equip the people of God to live a righteous life. And this was so we could ultimately live in proper relationship with each other, and with God. We will see that although the Law is good, and it revea...

First & Best

Bringing first fruits is an act of worship that offers God my first and my best in all things.

Wind and Fire

The Holy Spirit has always been moving, and He plays a major role throughout the Old Testament. From creation, to miracles, to the very presence of God revealed in Wind and Fire. The Spirit has been drawing God’s people to the one true God from the very beginning.

Priests, Prayers and the Great High Priest

The Old Testament had the Priesthood of Aaron. What is the relevance of a priesthood for believers today? One of the lesser understood but important teachings of Christianity involves understanding the role of priest. This message could change your whole understanding of Christianity and prayer.

The Tabernacle

In the middle of the Israelites' wandering, God invited them into an even deeper experience of his presence through his instructions to build the tabernacle. The tabernacle became a visible sign of God's presence and guidance in real time. In addition, the people of God were called to specific works, just as we are today, in light of God's presence with us and his greater plan for the world through Jesus.

Choosing Wilderness

Learning obedience is one of the most important lessons to learn if we are going to be a people who live free. Obedience is born from trust and when we learn to trust God and grow in obedience in the little things it creates a momentum that makes it easier and easier to live the right way. The opposite of obedience is rebellion and it is born from fear which also creates momentum but in a destructive direction. In this message we we be challenged to ask What commands of God are I despising throu...

The Shema

God used this incredible prayer to build an identity into the people of Israel. Unlike the other nations they would only serve the one true God; and they would love him with all of their heart, mind, physical being and muchness.

The New Golden Calf

It is easy to look at ancient people and consider them primitive and barbaric. We look at the obsession with idols and wonder how they could be so backwards. In this message we are going to recognize the golden calves we fashion in our "modern" lives and we will see that these false gods are cruel and control us in ways we do not recognize. We were made to worship and we will worship something. In this message will guide us to name and reject the false gods that are destroying our lives. Freedom...

Entering the Inbetween

It is hard to be in between. Stuck in traffic, between relationships, trapped in an airport, waiting to start at a new school or stage in life, between a job or even relationships. The truth is we spend most of our life in between. Not where we were but not we want to be. We can't go back but are not able to go forward. This is unsettling and very stressful. Inside we wish we could just arrive. This is also true in our spiritual life. Many would say I am not where I was but not where I want to b...

Live it Well: Dedication Service

Shift

Shifting our perspective in Parenting

Doug Fields: Marriage Weekend

Life as a Sandwich

Many people feel sandwiched between the needs of aging parents and the reality of delayed adolescence which required parents to remain more deeply involved in their kids’ lives for much longer than in the past several generations. Some who had the expectation that “empty nest” would allow for greater freedom are finding more demands on their time, money and emotions than ever before. In this message we will discuss the challenges of caring for elderly parents. We will consider the biblical teach...

What's In Your Box?

Family... It's Complicated. Right?!? Many of us have a box of mementos we have kept from the years of our lives. We also have an internal box of things we collected from family. Some are good some not so good. Understanding what is in your box and what is missing can become a great path to healing and growth. It is also a key to healthy family relationships because whether we realize it or not we are putting “stuff” in the boxes of our family members.

Extraordinary Living in Ordinary Time

For reference, check out “The Forgotten God” by Francis Chan, which is like a class in “Holy Spirit 101,” (available in the Jacob’s Well resource center, and free online at RightNow Media .)

A New Home - Satisfaction

What should you do when you are not satisfied with this life and you find yourself longing for more? Rejoice. Longing is the indication that there is something more. The something more is Heaven. The Christmas story opens the door to an eternal relationship with God in Heaven.

Unsatisfied; and That is Satisfactory

Understanding the proper role longing plays in our life causes us to live with greater love and passion in this world now even with so much struggle and pain. This is not our home we are just on a journey through this land. We live in tents, but we have a land where a permanent home is being made for us. This changes our expectations for this life and gives our longing meaning and hope instead of creating deep despair. There is satisfaction in being dissatisfaction. The big surprise is that ther...

Hometown Reject

Christmas is the time where we celebrate the incarnation. The mind-blowing reality that Jesus would leave his home to step into human homelessness. As a human being Jesus felt the longing to feel, safe, valued and welcomed. As a child, he was born into homeless poverty. As a boy he lived as a homeless exile in Egypt. In his hometown of Nazareth, he faced some of his strongest rejection and persecution. Even his own family, his mother and brothers rejected him and thought he had lost his mind. Hi...

Lukewarm

Jesus warned the Church in Laodicea that they had fallen in love with the lies of the world. They saw themselves as rich, powerful, self-sufficient... but they could not see the corruption in their own hearts. His warning is meant as a wake up call for all of us to acknowledge our need for a Savior and to surrender our lives to the King.

Survivors

The message of the Spirit of Jesus to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13 is a message to survivors, to people who endured and held on to their faith in Jesus, despite the physical reality of earthquakes and aftershocks in their region. To those who survive, who hold on, there is the promise of a permanent and unshakable home in God's presence. This message is encouraging in its application to believers throughout history and to we who believe today.

Walking Dead

The capacity to fool ourselves is huge. This is especially true in out spiritual life. The church in Sardis had a reputation that did not line up with reality. This message is a call to wake up spiritually.

Drift

The Church Persecuted

Through history in different times and place and to different degrees the church of Jesus Christ has been persecuted. In this message we will discuss how to face persecution, become aware and pray for the persecuted church around the world and celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in our time and place. We will remind people of their responsibility to vote.

Return to First Love

The church in Ephesus was a church that believed in, taught and stood up for truth. The overcame persecution and hardship. There had one problem. They had forgotten love. In this message we will challenge people to balance a love for truth with a love for God and people. It evaluates what they love and even if love has been driven from their church.

The One Who Walks Among The Lamp-stands

The Jesus of Revelation surprises us. He is awesome in power and might. Terrifying to those who are his enemies. He says to those who know Him; Fear not.

A Life That Matters

A Place Called Jacob's Well

In this message we will revisit the story of The Woman at the Well. We will call people to discover Jesus passion to meet people where they are on their spiritual journey, so they can take steps to know and become like Him