Christmas is a season where mental health is under serious pressure. As part of our emphasis on developing an inner life we have put major emphasis on creating a love relationship with the Triune God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is a call to develop spiritual practices and habits that allow us to interact and connect with God. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures we will learn to pay attention to what is going on inside our hearts, minds and souls. We'll do this by payin...
Nov 28, 2021•44 min
Part of the inner life is to pay attention to our desires and wants. The commandment do not covet is central to this conversation. Going after things we think we want can keep us from being aware of and pursuing what are our deepest, truest wants.
Nov 21, 2021•56 min
Parents need to develop 3 keys through a relationship with the Holy Spirit, in order to become the Godly influence our family needs. These keys will then help our children in turn learn to honor and obey us and the Lord.
Nov 14, 2021•34 min
This week we are going to be looking at the Golden Rule. The command by Jesus to love others as we love ourselves will only happen as a natural byproduct of a love relationship with the Holy Spirit. As we get in step with the Spirit we will love like Jesus.
Nov 07, 2021•40 min
Many times, Christianity has been reduced to a set of rules that people try to make themselves and others obey. This has led to many people who try to live up to the law on their own without inward goodness that comes from a relationship with the Spirit and thus, have become conflicted people riddled with anxiety. Such people become unhealthy, hypocritical, and judgmental of themselves and others. These people have an outward appearance of righteousness, but inwardly they are a swirl of dysfunct...
Oct 31, 2021•40 min
Denying Our Monster is one of the surest ways to make them grow until it takes over our entire life. this is just one of the ways we feed our monster. In this message we are going to discuss the need to avoid feeding our monster and the steps it takes to actively tame them.
Oct 24, 2021•40 min
Oct 17, 2021•42 min
Oct 10, 2021•36 min
There are very few forces as powerful as Coveting. How does Jesus address it in the parable of the Rich Fool?
Oct 03, 2021•36 min
This is one of the most challenging parables in the Bible. It slows us down to consider the role money plays in our life.
Sep 26, 2021•30 min
Peter's sermon answers the question— "What does this mean?" It applies both to the events on the day of Pentecost and much, much more...
Sep 26, 2021•33 min
What does it mean for us when God's generous nature doesn't line up with our expectations of what is "fair"? How will we respond to this truth of the kingdom? Join us in Matthew 20:1-16 as we continue with the parables of Jesus in the Mind Games series.
Sep 19, 2021•30 min
Sep 12, 2021•42 min
It's easy to speed our way through God's teaching. Make things simple and lose the deeper meaning behind His words. That's why Jesus taught in parables. In this week's sermon, we will be discussing how Jesus used the parables to get around people's certainty, unteachability and contempt that is born from familiarity. And how they reveal to us those times when we have fooled ourselves into thinking we hear and understand. But completely lose what God wishes for us to hear from His word. The goal ...
Sep 05, 2021•40 min
Aug 29, 2021•18 min
When we forget to rest, our whole life goes to chaos. It's important, especially in our world today, that we hold the practice of sabbath sacred. Finding rest and peace in God.
Aug 22, 2021•39 min
Aug 15, 2021•41 min
In life we will face bullies–Powerful people, overwhelming situations or even voices in our own heads that try to control us by filling us with fear. The use shame to make us doubt ourselves and shrink back. Learning to appropriately respond to bullies is one of the keys to life. David showed us how to respond to Bullies in the early part of his life. Jesus is the ultimate example of how to overcome bullies.
Aug 08, 2021•35 min
Do you give the proper attention to your inner life? Are you investing in an Inner Life that is transforming your Outer Life? Do you know the power of questioning your soul? What part of your life has not been touched by the Gospel? In this message we will be challenging ourselves to begin making a "Rule of Life" for the Fall.
Aug 08, 2021•34 min
You have permission to set aside unhealthy expectations and live only to the expectations God calls you to!
Jul 18, 2021•18 min
When facing bullies, there's a new perspective that we learn from David which can change the whole narrative of our lives.
Jul 11, 2021•27 min
The interaction between David and his brother Eliab on the battlefield against the Philistines teaches us an important lesson–Through the indwelling of the Spirit of God, there is an alternative to fighting or fleeing from Bullies.
Jul 04, 2021•27 min
God is writing a redemptive story and he invites us along, we just need to set aside our past pain, present problems, and personal prejudices to see it.
Jun 27, 2021•34 min
All of us have a story of either being bullied, or of being a bully. Those times of shame and fear leave a mark and can effect and even shape us for years to come. In this series we will learn from the early life of David; how to stand up to bullies by rejecting the voice of shame. We'll also learn how to avoid becoming a bully ourselves.
Jun 20, 2021•39 min
Why do we believe in conspiracies? How should a Christian respond to the many conspiracy theories that are put forward in this age of uncertainty?
Jun 13, 2021•39 min
Pastor Paul encourages parents to consider Posture over Position as we look at our plan for raising our students, vs. God's plan. Includes a special interviews with past and present JW Students leaders.
Jun 06, 2021•40 min
Christians should be involved to some degree in the political process. Could it be that the way we are engaging in the political process is making our souls sick? In this message we will seek to gain some perspective, whether we are on the left or the right.
May 30, 2021•44 min
Things Change. The relevance of the Gospel and the importance of the church that is entrusted with the message, is more profound than ever before.
May 23, 2021•40 min
What does it look like to have radical trust even in the midst of chaos? Learn from the apostle Paul as he navigates a critical situation on his way to Rome. Radical trust is discerning God’s provision and then believing it. What are areas of our lives that we can discern and trust God’s provision for us?
May 16, 2021•34 min
A great deal has changed in the last year! What has not changed is Jacob's Well's commitment to help parents be the spiritual champions in their kids' lives. We will walk with kids as they take their first steps towards God. And our best days are ahead of us! The God who has always been faithful to his church and has poured out blessings on Jacob's Well for the past 20 years is faithful again now, to provide everything we need to be light in the Chippewa Valley and beyond.
May 09, 2021•38 min
