Truly Beautiful
As a conclusion to our Beautiful Gift series we will take a look back on the major points of truth and application from previous texts as well as examine the last section of First Corinthians 7.
Jun 25, 2023•47 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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Be Where You Are
Often, we hear “calling” and picture a future version of ourselves. Yet as Paul speaks identity and calling over the Corinthians, we see a beautiful and simple invitation from our Father, unfolding around us right now.
Jun 18, 2023•42 min
Singleness, Divorce, Remarriage
With a tone of positivity and balance, Paul finishes his discussion on marriage by answering specific questions the church had on singleness, divorce, and remarriage.
Jun 11, 2023•32 min
"Beautiful Gift" Q+A #02 on Sexuality with Scot Pollok
Interim Teaching Pastor Scot Pollok shares responses to many questions that have been submitted in our series, including extended comments on this past Sunday's sermon, "Married Sex" 0:00 Extended comments on June 4 sermon from 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 14:29 Can you define "willful sin" as opposed to sinning and repenting? 17:18 If someone asks me to use specific pronouns, is it loving to do so or enabling? 20:05 What should a believer do if they are invited to a same sex wedding ceremony? 23:58 Can ...
Jun 07, 2023•26 min
Married Sex
After two chapters of addressing specific problems and test cases, Paul now turns to the positive ideals of sex inside of marriage. His comments are still corrective, instructive, and serve to protect hearts and set people free today. And although his primary target is clearly married couples, there is within these short verses a powerful and liberating word for singles, a subset of the church family that is often forgotten and overlooked.
Jun 04, 2023•46 min
Our Body & Our King
The Corinthian Christians believed that God cared deeply for the souls and spirits, but had no concern for their physical bodies. In Paul’s correction, we get a glimpse of the tremendous plans and purpose God has for our bodies.
May 28, 2023•53 min
The Truth About Change
Wrapped in a statement about God's Kingdom, Paul identifies a host of wayward paths that many of the Corinthians formerly walked. And this ancient collection of pointed statements, properly understood and applied, remains vital truth for us today. Three short verses of text will allow us to dive into a timely conversation that has existed for thousands of years. And rather than a one-sided tirade, we will keep it a conversation… with God Himself.
May 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
"Beautiful Gift" Q+A #01 on Sexuality with Scot Pollok
Interim Teaching Pastor Scot Pollok shares responses to many questions that have been submitted in our series, particularly in regards to this past Sunday's sermon, "The Truth About Change" 01:30 What version of bible does Scot use on Sundays? 02:55 Can someone who is single fully image God? 07:01 What about sincere Christians who willfully sin without conviction or repentance? 10:50 What is asked of those in a same sex marriage before they can become a Christian? 13:13 Can you offer some apolog...
May 18, 2023•31 min
Practicing the Sabbath
Few things are as desperately needed today as the recovery of the ancient practice of Sabbath — a full day, every week, set aside to stop, rest, delight, and worship.
May 14, 2023•40 min
Better Than Conflict Resolution
Within Paul’s discussion of Sex and Sexuality — God’s Beautiful Gift — he drops a powerfully instructive and timely word on the distinctive of the local church that is perhaps the most dismissed, and at times the most abused. In doing so he builds on Jesus’ powerful words and offers a brilliant guide for the church’s response to church sin. And it’s way better than mere conflict resolution.
May 07, 2023•50 min
Trouble in Church
We arrive at the second great subject in 1st Corinthians; a layered discussion of how the church in Corinth is facing corruptions of God’s Beautiful Gift: sex within the marriage of husband and wife. Join us for a timely and very personal conversation on this powerful topic.
Apr 30, 2023•48 min
Lost... but Found
A Gospel-survey identifying our need for a Good Shepherd to embark on a rescue mission to welcome us back home.
Apr 23, 2023•40 min
Enslaved... but Redeemed
A Gospel-survey identifying our need for a Redeemer to liberate us from bondage to sin.
Apr 16, 2023•45 min
Behold My Scars – Easter 2023
Unimaginable shock and despair lingered over a silent Sabbath day. But the dawn of Sunday morning brought with it an equally unimaginable truth. Jesus has risen from the dead. Come see Him. Behold His scars. Everything has changed.
Apr 09, 2023•32 min
Behold Your King – Palm Sunday 2023
We meet the seething crowd for Passover in Jerusalem so long ago, craning our necks to see the man everyone is talking about, the Great Miracle Worker, Healer, Prophet and Fulfiller of Prophecy, Jesus of Nazareth. He is humble and riding on a donkey as He enters the Temple. Behold Your King.
Apr 02, 2023•44 min
Gospel Fathers
As Paul wraps up his plea against division in the Church, popular cultural lies and Jesus-truth continue to collide. Paul speaks in a deeply personal, Fatherly tone, with masterful encouragement, reminders and warnings that the Church still desperately needs today.
Mar 26, 2023•48 min
What We've Received
Our maturity in Christ is determined by what we receive, not by what we earn.
Mar 19, 2023•39 min
Time to Build
Jesus is the unshakeable foundation of the Church, and it’s up to us to decide how we will build upon His finished work. We are His holy temple — a people called to build, knowing that He dwells with us.
Mar 12, 2023•43 min
"Goodbye For Now" – Brian's Farewell Sermon
Reach's founder Brian McCormack, delivers his final words as Lead Pastor and says "goodbye for now", after over 10 years of faithful leadership in our region.
Mar 05, 2023•46 min
Wisdom, Maturity, & Belonging
Who do we belong to? Spiritual maturity is shown by a right understanding of belonging and allegiance. While the world says, “My tribe is my god, and to it I devote my entire self,” a Spirit-reliant person says “God is my tribe, and to him I devote my entire self.”
Feb 26, 2023•41 min
True Spiritual Depth
We are more like the Corinthians than we might expect; especially in our unexamined promotion of beauty, eloquence, power and popularity. In this ancient but relevant text, Paul contrasts these values with the mysterious “depths of God,” revealing that God’s wisdom leads Him to wildly different pursuits and tactics. We would be wise and fulfilled to follow His lead in seeking true spiritual depth.
Feb 19, 2023•38 min
The Right Way to Boast
God’s plan to save the world: a message it will call foolish, delivered by people it will call foolish. This way there will never be any confusion who should get the credit as all things are made new. So, we resist all temptations to boast in ourselves, and seize every opportunity to boast in him instead.
Feb 12, 2023•22 min
The God Who Died
Corinthian “wisdom” was an arrogant clog in the hearts and minds of many in ancient times and still is today, preventing some from seeing the power and wisdom of God on a cross — the controversial idea that seems “foolish” to the watching world but is, in reality, the truth at the very heart of real freedom and joy.
Feb 05, 2023•43 min
You Can Hang Your Hat on the Cross
In Corinth, divisive cultural norms had found their way into the church. Sadly, similar dynamics are still common 2000 years later. Good news — there is a Name glorious enough to unite even the most diverse groups of people.
Jan 29, 2023•41 min
Calling and Confirmation: An Anchor Start
As we begin a brand new series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, we take a moment to explore the background and context in order to see why this ancient letter remains so powerfully relevant today and how Paul’s opening prayer can still form an immovable anchor point for the journey of our soul.
Jan 22, 2023•42 min
Some Things Never Change – Reach's 10 Year Anniversary
Every movement needs a compelling, factual story about why and how change must happen. Our story is: God is reaching out to you.
Jan 15, 2023•46 min
Live on Purpose... Now.
When we are reminded that we are not infinite, there are two things we must do — find greater hope, and live with greater purpose.
Jan 08, 2023•39 min
A Contemplative Reflection on 2022
No matter if you’re coming to the end of the year in celebration or in grief, let’s come to the Lord to reflect on 2022 so that we can intentionally move into the new year.
Jan 01, 2023•14 min
Christmas Eve 2022
Why in the world would the Father give us the extravagant gift of the Son? Our need must be great. His love must be great. And our shared mission must be great.
Dec 24, 2022•34 min
Christ the King
Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let earth receive her King.
Dec 18, 2022•34 min
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