Associate Pastor Ron King concludes our Ecclesiastes series. It's been said that our modern age has been diagnosed with the word disenchanted; our focus on the material has often robbed us of what is sacred. But after all of the wisdom Solomon has imparted in this book, his final words are actually a call to be re-enchanted with a childlike wonder and awe of God. This call is summarized with two final commands: to remember your Creator, and to fear God and keep his commandments. These words are ...
Aug 24, 2025•34 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Ecclesiastes series. Picture Solomon like a wise grandpa on a final drive, sharing his best advice before you step into life on your own. He reminds us that much in life is unknown — storms come, plans shift, and God's work is often hidden — but our call is to be generous, keep moving, and trust Him. And in the end, his parting words are simple and powerful: rejoice. Enjoy life as the sweet gift it is, thank God for every moment, and don't let anxiety st...
Aug 17, 2025•35 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Ecclesiastes series. Chapter 10 feels like Solomon's unloading all the wisdom he forgot to mention. They're short, sharp one-liners about life, risk, relationships, and work. But even the best advice has limits. Life under the sun can still fall apart, no matter how wisely we live. That's why the real hope isn't in flawless wisdom, but in the good news that God's love meets both the wise and the fool right where we are. Thank you for listening to this me...
Aug 10, 2025•35 min
Guest speaker Caleb Hunt continues our Ecclesiastes series. Have you ever had a friend who cuts through the noise to say exactly what you need to hear — not just what you want to hear? Today, Ecclesiastes plays that role, challenging us to face the one thing we'd rather ignore: death itself. Death is the great equalizer, reminding us that everything under the sun — our careers, legacies, and even wisdom — has limits. Yet, instead of despair, Ecclesiastes helps us see how confronting death head-o...
Aug 03, 2025•37 min
Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our Ecclesiastes series. Chapter 8 wrestles with why wicked people seem to thrive, how we're supposed to live under flawed authority, and what to do when life just doesn't make sense. But through it all, Solomon shows us something surprisingly hopeful: it will be well with those who fear God — not because we'll have the answers, but because we're trusting the One who does. It's an honest look at why submission — real, deep, often uncomfortable submission...
Jul 27, 2025•33 min
Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our Ecclesiastes series. What if the letdowns in life are actually beautiful invitations? Ecclesiastes 7 flips our expectations upside down, showing that mourning shapes us more than laughter, and legacy matters more than luxury. We chase control, comfort, and clarity, but every human scheme eventually fails. And that's the gift. Because in surrendering our plans, we begin to trust the One who made us for more than life under the sun. This message is an ...
Jul 20, 2025•37 min
Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Ecclesiastes series. Have you ever found yourself chasing "just a little bit more" yet always feeling empty? Today, we're diving into wisdom from Solomon, the wealthiest man in history, who still struggled profoundly with satisfaction. In Ecclesiastes 5 and 6, Solomon exposes the truth that money itself never satisfies, we can't take our earthly treasures with us, and failing to find joy in God's gifts isn't just sad — it's spiritually corrosive. But there...
Jul 13, 2025•31 min
Youth Pastor Gary Jones continues our Ecclesiastes series. How we walk into God's presence matters. Too often, we rush in, distracted, busy, or burdened, offering words without weight and worship without reverence. But Ecclesiastes 5 calls us back: Guard your steps. Let your words be few. Fear God. It's not about silence or perfection — it's about listening and posture. What if your Sunday started not with making noises but with awe? What if hearing from God became your deepest expectation? Toda...
Jul 06, 2025•39 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Ecclesiastes series. We were made for friendship, but we're living through a friendship famine. In Ecclesiastes 4, Solomon reflects on a life filled with accomplishments but lacking deep connection. His words are hauntingly honest: without true friends, even success feels hollow. In this message, we'll explore why friendship is so hard today, why it matters more than ever, and how the church can be a healing place to form lasting relationships. Whether y...
Jun 29, 2025•44 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Ecclesiastes series. Solomon had it all — pleasure, progress, wealth, legacy — and still said, "I hated life." But in Ecclesiastes 3, he discovers something more profound: the secret to meaning isn't in chasing everything in every season. The secret is in embracing the season you're in. In this message, we'll explore how to meet God right where you are: whether you're grieving or dancing, building or breaking, asking hard questions or simply holding on. ...
Jun 22, 2025•41 min
Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Ecclesiastes series. Solomon had it all: wealth, wisdom, wine, women, and work. Yet he called it all hevel: vapor, mist, a striving after the wind. In Ecclesiastes 2, we meet a man who tried everything under the sun and still found himself empty. But this isn't just ancient pessimism; it's a timeless invitation to stop grasping for satisfaction in things that can't fulfill you, and to start pursuing God, the only pursuit that lasts, the only One who gives ...
Jun 15, 2025•35 min
What if you could live out any fantasy you’ve ever imagined? Finally build the dream home you’ve always wanted, have all your earthly desires fulfilled whenever you desired them? Would you finally be happy? In this introduction to our new Summer Series, Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen introduces us to the author of the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon, who actually got the life all of us dream of, and yet, as we read in the very first pages of his book, it wasn’t enough. Join us as we learn that t...
Jun 10, 2025•40 min
Will the life you're building truly stand the test of life's inevitable storms? As we conclude our journey through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, we're confronted with a powerful image: two houses, two builders, two outcomes. Both people heard the same teaching and faced similar challenges, yet one stood firm while the other tragically collapsed. The crucial difference is not merely hearing Jesus' words but choosing to build your life on them slowly, intentionally, and obediently. Let's dig deep be...
Jun 01, 2025•40 min
Today, we have two messages as we continue our Sermon on the Mount series. Jimmy Cleary and Andy Rosse each unpack one of the most sobering passages in Scripture — Matthew 7:21-23 — revealing the uncomfortable truth that religious activity alone doesn't secure eternity. We're challenged to examine our hearts honestly: Are we relying on empty religious activities, or do we have a daily habit of repentance and a genuine relationship with Christ? If you've ever felt uncertain about your standing wi...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Worship director Justin Jackson continues our Sermon on the Mount series. "A wolf in sheep's clothing" is someone who appears harmless but is inwardly destructive. Jesus warns us about false teachers who will come like this, and tells us to be on guard because the ways deception can creep into the truth are subtle. This isn't just about identifying those who might lead us astray; it's a call to examine our own understanding of truth and the path we're choosing to walk. Thankfully, there is a pra...
May 18, 2025•39 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. There are moments in life when thinking about decisions isn't enough—when you have to choose. In Matthew 7, Jesus brings us to exactly that crossroads. He presents us with two clear paths: a narrow gate opening to a hard road, leading to real life, or a wide gate leading down an easy road, ultimately ending in ruin. Faith in Jesus isn't just a one-time moment—it's also a continuous journey of choosing to follow Him, even when ...
May 11, 2025•31 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. When people are difficult, Jesus doesn't tell us to avoid them. He calls us to engage with wisdom, grace, and courage. In Matthew 7, we're called to judge without a judgmental heart, pray when we feel stuck, and then act, even when no clear answer comes . And we're not just called to treat others fairly, but to treat them as we would want to be treated when we fall short. Thisisn't passive kindness; it's relentless love. The k...
May 04, 2025•30 min
Today, youth pastor Gary Jones continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Ask and you will receive. Is this too good to be true? It's easy to doubt that God is listening sometimes, especially during difficult times. But when we really know God's heart, we will ask boldly for the good things that He has for us, because He desires to give good gifts to His children. When we trust in his goodness, we won't hesitate to bring our requests to Him, but will instead respond by earnestly seeking Him out. ...
Apr 27, 2025•42 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carsetensen celebrates Easter by inviting us to confront a deeper hunger: the ache for a leader who doesn't exploit but sacrifices. Who doesn't scatter, but gathers. In a world full of failed leaders and broken promises, Jesus dares to say: "I am the Good Shepherd." And then He proves it by restoring the blind, rescuing the anxious, and laying down His life. What if the thing you most need isn't money, healing, or even escape, but a Good Shepherd? Thank you for listening to this...
Apr 20, 2025•34 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. We all judge—but Jesus invites us to think differently. Not to ignore sin, but to approach others with mercy, humility, and clarity. In a world quick to condemn, Jesus shows a better way: start with your own heart, discern gently, and love deeply. This Palm Sunday, as we remember Jesus weeping over a blind city, we're reminded—true judgment begins with compassion. So the question isn't if we'll judge. It's how . Thank you for ...
Apr 13, 2025•29 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Have you ever felt overwhelmed or trapped by anxiety about the future or things beyond your control? Maybe it's a relentless worry about finances, family, or world events—or even just the constant buzz of stress that never seems to fade. Today, Jesus addresses our anxiety. Through an honest look at our anxious hearts, guided by Jesus's timeless wisdom, we'll share practical ways to find spiritual peace right now. Imagine facin...
Apr 06, 2025•44 min
Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Sermon on the Mount series. In a world that relentlessly urges you to chase fleeting possessions and fragile comforts, Jesus invites you into something deeper—something eternally significant. As we explore Matthew 6:19-24, Pastor Ron challenges us with a heart-checking truth : what you treasure most shapes the destiny of your heart. Today, ask yourself boldly: Do you have the courage to follow what Jesus truly says—to invest your life in what lasts forever...
Mar 30, 2025•36 min
Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our Sermon on the Mount series and fasting—not as a religious performance,but as an honest way to realign our whole being with God. It's not about going without food; it's about shifting the spotlight. In a world obsessed with being seen, Jesus invites us to live for the unseen—to worship without performance, to suffer without self-pity, and to pursue God with undivided hearts. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church...
Mar 23, 2025•36 min
Lead pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Similar to last week's topic of generosity, Jesus calls us to pray in secret. There are many ways we might subtly use prayer or spiritual practices to seek the approval of others, but ultimately this is a poor substitute for a genuine connection with God. Prayer starts with God and ends with us. If we can follow the model of prayer that Jesus gives us, we will have a much greater reward, found in an intimate and vulnerable pla...
Mar 16, 2025•39 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Have you ever felt secretly thrilled when someone noticed you doing something good? You're quietly reading your Bible or helping someone out—deep down, you're glad someone saw it, even though you didn't intend it. For the last six weeks, we've heard Jesus tell us clearly: Live your life boldly so others see your good deeds and glorify God. But in today's message, Jesus flips the script in his sermon. Suddenly, He says certain ...
Mar 09, 2025•39 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Loving your enemy is a command that defies our natural instincts. In a world that teaches retaliation, Jesus offers a revolutionary path: selfless, unconditional love. But how? What does that look like when enemies take advantage of you, hurt you, and oppose what you believe? In this final statement of six, Jesus confronts a big lie: that love is only for those who love us back. Instead, He calls us to a love so radical and co...
Mar 03, 2025•36 min
Today, we are honored to hear three different preachers—Jacob Mills, James Cleary, and Andy Rosse—continue our Sermon on the Mount series. Each service featured a different preacher preaching from the same text; all three are included here. You can use the timestamps in the description to jump to a different service, but if you have the time, I recommend listening to all three because each of them approaches Jesus' words with a slightly different lens and emphasis. The text from today's sermons ...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Sermon on the Mount series. What if we lived in a world where transparent honesty was always the norm? What if everyone kept their promises and you never had your trust betrayed? What if you never fudged the truth to make yourself look good or to escape accountability? That's what the kingdom of Heaven looks like, but we're currently living far from it. So, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shows us what it looks like to live and speak truthfully consisten...
Feb 16, 2025•35 min
Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Matthew 5:31-32 says, "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce'. But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." While the circumstances around divorce and adultery are very personal, we want to bring a message of grace, truth, and the hope of the go...
Feb 09, 2025•53 min
Lead pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount, as Jesus flips the script on how we tend to think about lust and adultery. When it comes to sexual sin and brokenness, all of us are in need of God's grace and mercy. Thankfully, Jesus also offers us a life of freedom, healing, and forgiveness, and he gives us a better way to live. When we embrace God's design for sexuality, we recognize that our sexual desires are something to be neither feared nor ruled by, but instea...
Feb 02, 2025•51 min
