Why are we wired by God to spend one third of our lives essentially doing nothing? How can one simple key enhance spiritual formation, combat childhood obesity, improve children’s school performance, combat neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, along with decreasing clinical depression in teens and adults? One thing?? What is it? Healthy sleep… The importance of sleep from a spiritual, physical, and emotional health perspective. The latest brain research is bringing new insight i...
Mar 13, 2017•38 min
The unity of the churches of Jesus focusing on what we hold in common is what moves the good news forward...
Mar 06, 2017•19 min
If you put in as much time examining the evidence, opening yourself to the Holy Spirit, and hanging out with kind and joyful Christians as you do playing fantasy football, binge watching Netflix, or focusing on politics, then, of course you would eventually become a Christian, too... A sermon based on John 3:1-13 Jesus and Nicodemus
Feb 21, 2017•28 min
Jesus comes into our lives and lives through us as we trust him and follow him...He is the one person we can confidently do whatever he tells us A sermon based on the Wedding at Cana
Feb 06, 2017•18 min
The Christian Church is a lifeguard station, not a lighthouse....A sermon on Jesus calling the first disciples
Jan 30, 2017•24 min
We talk a lot about leadership, and rightfully so. But what about following? What does it take to be a good follower? John the Baptist knows...
Jan 23, 2017•19 min
Jesus is the anchor of our faith, not the one who points him out... Preachers: No celebrities allowed...What we can learn from John the Baptist
Jan 17, 2017•29 min
What does it mean for us as a Christian community that God, through Jesus, as Eugene Petersen translated John 1:14, "...moved into the neighborhood." We are the light of the world in our world...
Jan 09, 2017•12 min
The events of Christmas after Jesus' birth are anything but festive for Jesus and his family... Murder, escape, hardship...It's all there
Jan 03, 2017•29 min
The events of Christmas are contrasted to the death and resurrection of Jesus...All in God's plan Thanks to He Qi (heqiart.com) for the art used in this message
Dec 27, 2016•18 min
If you hate people you consider haters you are a hater. If you are bigoted against people you consider bigots, you are a bigot. Let's get the meaning of love and hate straight, shall we? What is the view of Jesus on this?
Dec 19, 2016•25 min
We are in the final act of God restoring his creation...It's about Jesus and his followers
Dec 12, 2016•13 min
Jesus is the only one who can bring real peace....his peace
Dec 05, 2016•20 min
Faith is trust based on evidence... Hope is confidence in the evidence God gets down to basics...
Nov 28, 2016•28 min
My personal witness to our King Jesus.
Nov 21, 2016•14 min
Endure Hardship Well Learning to stay relational and continue to act like the person God made me to be during times of struggle and suffering. We examine the five levels of maturity, why most adults are stuck at infant or child maturity, and what God can do about it. Last in a series using biblical principles and brain science based on "Rare Leadership," by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder.
Nov 14, 2016•37 min
What is the strongest indicator of emotional health? Our ability to quiet ourselves quickly during emotional upset or...Return to joy This is the third in a four part series on what it means to be a RARE leader. We are combining biblical principles with the latest brain science, based on the book Rare Leadership, by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. When we develop four uncommon habits to increase our emotional maturity (EQ) we increase trust, joy, and engagement with the people we live with. The pe...
Nov 07, 2016•30 min
Act Like Yourself. Developing the habit of acting like myself, my best true self, living from the heart Jesus gave me. This is the second in a four part series on what it means to be a RARE leader. We are combining biblical principles with the latest brain science, based on the book Rare Leadership, by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. When we develop four uncommon habits to increase our emotional maturity (EQ) we increase trust, joy, and engagement with the people we live with. The people we work w...
Oct 31, 2016•36 min
Remain Relational Relationship is more important than the problem. Building relationships is #1…Results are #2 Get this wrong and you won’t have a healthy family, healthy team at work, or a healthy life. People before problems is the way of Jesus. A four part series on RARE leadership, based on biblical principles and the latest brain science, from the same titled book, by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder.
Oct 24, 2016•35 min
“We are a low-joy nation. And what happens in low-joy places? Problems are bred. This low-joy has reached the highest levels. Our national leaders have finally succumbed to being almost pure predators.” What is a predator? What can be done? Actually, you might be the best true hope….Listen
Oct 17, 2016•30 min
Joy is a key theme in the life of Jesus and his teaching. Yet, we rarely speak of this in the Christian community. According to brain science, a high-joy environment is absolutely necessary for healthy brain growth. Considering a baby grows 2/3 of their brain in the first 90 days, dare I say, from the beginning, we are designed to be filled with joy. As Christians, we are uniquely called to be the world’s “joy starters.” How?
Oct 10, 2016•35 min
In our ongoing friendship with God we tell him what is on our hearts and learn to perceive what he is saying to us. The same is true with dear friends in the faith. We meet together, listen to what we sense God is saying to us, and we share how we are going to respond. In other words, we live life together.
Oct 03, 2016•28 min
What is spiritual warfare? How does God equip us for the battle? Are you ready to take a stand? A sermon on the Armor of God from Ephesians 6
Sep 26, 2016•37 min
In Ephesians 6, Paul considers various roles of life from a Christian perspective, including parenting and work.
Sep 19, 2016•24 min
Jesus said to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If you are married, your most important neighbor is your spouse. A podcast on marriage based on Ephesians 5:21-33
Sep 12, 2016•29 min
The Spirit-filled life of Ephesians 5:15-20: be wise understand share joy sing thank
Sep 07, 2016•34 min
There isn't much difference between first century Rome and 21st century US society when it comes to all things sexual- obsession. How Paul addresses this in Ephesians is helpful for us to navigate our own times...
Aug 29, 2016•24 min
We learn all the important things of our life through imitation. God says we can imitate him. Really...
Aug 22, 2016•40 min
St. Paul speaks of making changes that last in the way we live our lives with others. One key is to realize our relationships we have with people are more important than the problems that might come up. From Ephesians 4:17-24
Aug 15, 2016•37 min
Christians come from all cultures and Jesus bands us together. A primer on how ordinary people can be united by an extraordinary God.
Jul 18, 2016•25 min
