No Longer Slaves: The Exodus
The story of the Exodus is the clearest picture of the Gospel we will see in the Old Testament. Slaves go free, and God proves himself faithful (yet again).
Feb 19, 2017•44 min
Reach Church
Reach Church
Reach is a church family scattered across the Seattle area, with a mission to Be the Church, and Reach the City. We meet every Sunday in Kirkland, WA and online at reachchurch.cc
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He Is Holding the Pen: Joseph
There are many lessons to be learned from the life of Joseph. God is close in suffering. He is the author with authority over all things. He takes what is meant for evil, and uses it for good. Believe these things and everything changes.
Feb 12, 2017•53 min
He Changed Me: Jacob
Nearly all of our favorite characters in the Bible, while remembered for their heroism, walk with a tainted past. Can God really use broken, messed up people for His purposes? This week, we explore the life of Jacob—a man whose wrestling with God led him to confront his past and discover a bright new future.
Feb 05, 2017•41 min
Know This Hope: Abraham + Isaac
The story of Abraham initiates God's plan of redemption through a promise called a covenant, but it also points the future hope of a Savior. As believers we are called to trust in our Savior in order to know this incredible hope.
Jan 29, 2017•45 min
The Long Way Home: Noah + The Flood
After the Fall, the rest of God's story is about two things: God getting His kids back, and the coming of the "He". The story of Noah shows us humanity's downward spiral, the horror of sin, and a flicker of hope right in the middle of the darkness.
Jan 22, 2017•49 min
Origins: Creation + The Fall
There are some common questions that all of humanity asks. How did this all start? Where did it go wrong? Is there any hope to be found? We find the answers at the beginning of God's story.
Jan 15, 2017•53 min
What We Believe About the Bible
What exactly is the Bible? Can we trust it? Do we have the right books? What does it mean that the Bible has authority? Gerry Breshears of Western Seminary walks us through these important questions as we prepare to launch our year in the story of God. Includes an extended Q + A.
Jan 08, 2017•1 hr 44 min
Know Your Role
Every New Year conversations swirl around the ideas of priorities and commitment. Jesus doesn't pull punches when he addresses these things, making it clear that the cost of discipleship is high, but the rewards are beyond anything we can imagine...if we will step into our place in God's story.
Jan 01, 2017•47 min
Generous Like the King
Jesus didn’t leave the reason for his coming a mystery. He explicitly declares why he came many times over in the scriptures. Investigating these declarations empowers us to live generously as He did.
Dec 18, 2016•36 min
Generous Gifts
Our ability to be generous is only driven by an understanding of the gift that Jesus is. When we receive him, know him, and follow him, we’re invited to be part of a generous kingdom.
Dec 11, 2016•46 min
The Generous King of the Margins
Jesus was born into a long line of unexpected, seemingly unqualified leaders. The good news of his arrival is for all people, even those who have been historically excluded. There's room for everyone—for you—at the table.
Dec 04, 2016•57 min
A Living Hope
1 Peter reminds us that hope is not an experience to long for, but it is a person and his name is Jesus.
Nov 27, 2016•25 min
Story Sunday - 2016
Jesus was a storyteller. He was also the hero in the most important story ever told. So we're certain that story matters to Him. On Story Sunday we heard stories from our church family and discussed the power story has to transform church culture and our lives.
Nov 20, 2016•52 min
Hope Is Calling You Home
The conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount reveals the heart of God—that of a Father who desperately wants His children to come home and is willing to call out the false paths, false prophets, false assurance, and false foundations that try to keep us from the fullness of life that is only found in His presence.
Nov 13, 2016
Kingdom Relationships
For our final Sunday before Election Day, Jackie Hill Perry joined us as we walked through the words of Christ about how we are called to interact with our family under the king, those who oppose the king, and our Father who is the king. No judgment, no hypocrisy, all grace. To watch our Forum on Sex & Spirituality with Jackie, find the Forums button on the Home tab.
Nov 06, 2016
Give, Pray, Fast
Since God is after our hearts, He doesn't just care about our good works, but also the motives behind them. When Jesus commands us to give, to pray, and to fast, He does so in hopes we will hand Him the parts of our lives that don't belong to Him yet.
Oct 23, 2016
Show Something Different
Jesus has some counter cultural things to say about what we are to do with the two hardest types of people in our lives—those who do us wrong and those we call our enemies. What He says isn't easy, but it gives us the key to perfection in this life.
Oct 16, 2016
Marriage, Divorce & the Gospel
Jesus leaves no rock unturned as he looks for parts of our lives that don't fully belong to him yet. His words about divorce reveal how highly he views marriage, and how desperately he wants the world to get a glimpse of his love via husbands & wives.
Oct 16, 2016
Anger, Lust & Judgment
Jesus wants your heart—so he cares deeply about "invisible" things like anger and lust that try to fast-track you toward destruction and judgment. Sometimes hard hearts need to hear hard things, but the hope is bigger than the burden is heavy.
Oct 02, 2016
Salt & Light
Bring what is lacking. Preserve what is decaying. Dive into the mess. Illuminate the darkness. This is the calling we share.
Sep 25, 2016
Remember Who You Are
The Beatitudes serve as a flawless introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. They are a profile of what a community committed to living as citizens of God's kingdom looks like.
Sep 18, 2016
Follow Jesus, Help Others Follow Him
Some things have changed, but what's really important is what never will—the call to actually do what Jesus has called us to.
Sep 11, 2016
Jesus the Good Shepherd
Whether you realize it or not, you need a shepherd—someone stronger than yourself to protect you and provide for you. Psalm 23, perhaps the most famous of all the psalms, delivers the great news that God wants to be the shepherd you need.
Sep 04, 2016
Why We Sing
Worship is not about you. Only when we embrace the command to encourage one another and make much of God through song do we tap into the joy God has waiting for us as we sing.
Aug 28, 2016
Sweet Delight
We can find sweet delight in the good words of our good God in every situation of life. This psalm shows us how.
Aug 21, 2016
His Nearness Changes Everything
Out of the seed of envy, rebellion grows. This powerful psalm shows us how the presence of God makes true change possible.
Aug 14, 2016
Treasure Jesus
What in your life do you treasure most? In Psalm 63, David treasures God as though he is the difference between life and death, both the source and the focus of his joy.
Aug 07, 2016
In Christ
Our friend Adrian Wright, pastor of Anchor Church in Johannesburg, South Africa, unpacks the bigness of the Gospel, and shares several monumental gifts that are ours “in Christ.”
Jul 31, 2016
Rest in the Gospel
Edward Sumner from REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade), shares about the work being done to stop commercial sexual exploitation in the Seattle area. In a situation that seems beyond redemption, hope refuses to believe the voice of the dominant culture.
Jul 24, 2016
Giving Thanks and Thinking Straight
Krist Wilde, Pastor of Capital Church in Boise, Idaho, shares a message on the importance of thankfulness in all circumstances.
Jul 17, 2016
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