Life can feel like one long pursuit of happiness that never quite reaches the destination. Yet the message we read in Psalm 90 is very different!Moses explores how God provides lasting relief, joy, and purpose--even in the midst of life's struggles. If you're feeling pressure from all sides of your journey, it's important to know that you are not alone. Yet, there is hope because there is satisfaction in a relationship with God through Jesus. Pastor Kevin Pobursky helps us understand this truth ...
Aug 18, 2025•30 min•Ep. 251
In Part 1 of our new sermon series, Dwell , we turn to Psalm 90. Written by Moses, Psalm 90 provides God's people with deep Theological truth, an honest assessment of our humanity, and genuine hope for our future. Yet nothing is more powerful in Moses' Psalm than the reality of God being the dwelling place of His people! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz kicks off our new series with the message, Eternal Days.
Aug 04, 2025•25 min•Ep. 250
What happens when a believer reaches their golden years? Is there more work to be done? What should life look like for the seasoned believer? In his second letter to his understudy, Timothy, the Apostle Paul gives us some guidance on how to best utilize the last segment of our faith journey. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Finishing Strong , in the final message of our sermon series.
Jul 29, 2025•35 min•Ep. 249
In part 4 of our You are Here sermon series, we examine the life stage that many in the church are currently experiencing--Marriage. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz walks us through 1 Peter 3:1-7 in our latest sermon, Honoring One Another in Marriage. There are important lessons from the Apostle's first letter that can be an encouragement to all members of the body of Christ!
Jul 21, 2025•33 min•Ep. 248
We live in a world that loves stories of romance and romantic love. This cultural reality can make singleness feel a bit like drawing the short straw of contemporary life. Yet, the Apostle Paul gives us a different perspective. In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul helps us see the spiritual benefits of remaining single. Listen as Pastor Michael Wellman (Woodside's Pastor of Mobilization) shares our latest sermon, Singleness is a Gift.
Jul 14, 2025•29 min•Ep. 247
In part 2 of our You Are Here sermon series, we turn our attention to the 21st Century social stage called Dating. What does Scripture teach us about dating? Well, the best approach to dating and relationships in this cultural environment can be found through the lens of Ephesians 5. Listen to our latest sermon, Dating and the Gospel, as Pastor Rob Bentz helps us three important questions that every person should be asking in this stage of life.
Jul 08, 2025•31 min•Ep. 246
Wherever you are, God can use you. And He can do it right now! In 1 Timothy 4:12, we see Paul's call to lead now—through your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your purity. Listen to our latest sermon, Your Purpose in Christ, as Pastor Kevin Pobursky explores these five powerful ways to live intentionally to bring glory to God.
Jun 30, 2025•28 min•Ep. 245
In the final part of our Reach series, we consider how believers, God's church, are equipped to advance the gospel in our world. The first few verses of Acts 13 help us think deeply about what it means to be the body of Christ in our world. It’s not just about showing up for a worship service on Sundays. Instead, it’s about being sent out to share the Gospel. The Church gathered in Antioch didn’t get comfortable nor complacent. They fasted, prayed, listened to the Holy Spirit, and sent called pe...
Jun 23, 2025•33 min•Ep. 244
We continue our Reach sermon series, returning to the Book of Acts once again. Today we're looking at Acts 12 to consider the many different obstacles that come in the way of God's people. These obstacles didn't just happen in the 1st Century, but they continue to happen in the lives of believers today as we strive to advance the gospel. Together, we'll see how God's people can continue on the journey--in spite of these obstacles--with hope! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the latest message i...
Jun 16, 2025•31 min•Ep. 243
Part 2 of our Reach sermon series examines, once again, Acts 11. That's where we are confronted with a challenge to move beyond self-preservation, and step into authentic Christ-centered living. That's what God's people did in the first century and it literally changed the world! To learn how their actions can still inspire us today listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the latest message in our series, A Church that Reaches Beyond the Walls.
Jun 11, 2025•34 min•Ep. 242
What if every Christian prioritized sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others? Thankfully, the Gospel didn’t stop in Jerusalem in the 1st Century, and it’s certainly not meant to stop with us in the 21st Century! In the Book of Acts, the Apostle Peter describes how God broke down cultural barriers to reach new people through vision, obedience, and the power of the Holy Spirit. If God’s heart is to reach all people, then sharing the Gospel isn’t optional—it’s essential! Listen as Pastor K...
Jun 02, 2025•29 min•Ep. 241
On a Memorial Day weekend, where our country remembers those who have sacrificed for our freedom, Pastor Rob guides us through 1 Timothy 6 to learn about the sacrifice of another kind--generosity. As recipients of God's amazing grace, believers are called to be a giving people. But what does this look like practically speaking? How are Christ followers to live as a giving people when it comes to our finances? Listen as Pastor Rob gives our latest message, The Sacrifice of Generosity....
May 30, 2025•33 min•Ep. 240
God often works through women to accomplish extraordinary things. In Acts 9, the story of Tabitha offers a powerful reminder that faithfulness and strong character are tools that God uses in the lives of His people to advance His Kingdom. Tabitha's life was a model of service, and God used this life of faithfulness to influence others in His grace! Tabitha's legacy reminds us that when we live faithfully, God can work through us in ways we might never expect. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky guid...
May 13, 2025•29 min•Ep. 239
In the final sermon in our series, Crowned , we are reminded that Jesus will one day return. But how are Christ followers to wait? In Acts 1, we find clear guidance for all Christ followers. We are to proclaim His Gospel to the ends of the Earth! At the same time, Jesus cautions against trying to guess the date of His return. Instead, He calls us to live with steadfast hope! Listen as Pastor Rob shares our latest sermon, The Returning King , to learn how believers can away Jesus’ promised return...
May 06, 2025•30 min•Ep. 238
The message of Easter tells us that Jesus defeated death, rose from the grave, and ascended to Heaven where He now sits at the right hand of The Father. What a powerful story! Yet, many believers don't fully understand Christ’s ascension. How does the reality of an ascended King influence our lives today? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz looks from three segments of God's Word (one from the Old Testament/ two from the New Testament) to help us understand what the ascension means for believers today an...
Apr 30, 2025•33 min•Ep. 237
Jesus has died upon the cross, and His body has been buried in a special tomb. The disciples have fled. Things look bleak. Part 3 of our series, Crowned, takes us to Mark's gospel (15-16) once again. That's where we meet multiple witnesses who help us see and know who Jesus is--the Son of God! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our Easter message, The Resurrected King.
Apr 28, 2025•29 min•Ep. 236
The triumphal entry that Jesus experienced into Jerusalem on a donkey has turned to persecution before Pontius Pilate. Part 2 of our series, Crowned, turns to Mark 15 as we read how the civic and religious leaders bound Jesus and brought him before the Roman Governor. What happens next is both heart-breaking and world-altering! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our Good Friday message, The Crucified King. (Scripture reading by Pastor Kevin Pobursky.)
Apr 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 235
In Mark 11, Jesus enters Jerusalem at the beginning of what we know as Holy Week. He entered the city to cheers of celebration. And he did so on the lowly back of a donkey. Today, when we read this story, the identity of Christ remains the same--Jesus is our righteous deliverer and promised king. How will you respond to His arrival? Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky helps us see the significance of The Arriving King.
Apr 14, 2025•30 min•Ep. 234
As followers of Christ, we have the privilege of celebrating what Jesus has done for us at the table of The Lord's Supper. What many of us overlook when we participate in Communion is that it impacts both our relationship with Jesus and our relationship with other members of the Body of Christ. In our latest sermon, Communion: Shaped by The Supper , Pastor Rob Bentz takes us to 1 Corinthians 11 to help us see how the Lord’s Supper grows our faith.
Apr 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 233
Throughout the Gospel of John, we read of many miraculous signs--yet few are more powerful than Jesus' work healing his friend Lazarus. Yet the way Jesus handles the illness and death of his friend may surprise us. One thing that it does is show all that Jesus' purpose, passion, and power--cause all to a response. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz guides us through the truth found in this powerful story from John 11 in our latest message, The Resurrection Sign.
Apr 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 232
Without faith in Jesus everyone lives in spiritual blindness. We long and we search for something. The good news is that when Jesus meets us in the midst of our brokenness, He offers vision and His transformative power. Only when we fully surrender can we receive the gift of sight and salvation. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he leads us through the story of the blind man from John 9 in our latest sermon, The Eye-Opening Sign.
Mar 25, 2025•35 min•Ep. 231
Today, we read a familiar story from John's Gospel. It's the story of Jesus walking on water from Chapter 6. It's another miraculous sign of Jesus that helps us get a true and right picture of who Jesus truly is. Why does this matter? Because far too often people shape Christ into someone or something that He is not. We make Him solely a prophet, we yearn for him to leverage political power, or we miss His divinity altogether. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz helps us see how Jesus shows believers who...
Mar 17, 2025•31 min•Ep. 230
As men and women who strive to follow Jesus faithfully, it's important to ask ourselves if our motives are aligned with His? When we take a moment to consider our motives, the true nature of our faith can be revealed. Are we following Jesus because of who you want Him to be? Are we following because of what you can get? Are we following Jesus because of who he reveals Himself to be in Scripture? What are your motives for following Jesus? Listen in as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest messa...
Mar 11, 2025•30 min•Ep. 229
Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus healing the sick, drawing people to repentance, and working on the sabbath. These counter cultural acts revealed His ultimate authority as the Son of God. Jesus is the sovereign Lord who commands us to live in the fullness of His grace, repent of our sins, and join in His ongoing work of renewal in the world. But how does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz guides us through the truth of John 5:1-18 in our latest message, The Sc...
Mar 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 228
Have you ever asked God to give you a sign? In times of doubt, have you ever cried out to heaven asking God to give you a sign? When we find ourselves in these situations, it's imperative that we don't lose hope. That's why the story of the government official in John's gospel account gives us direction. As we see the man's interaction with Jesus, we'll discover that we don’t really need a sign. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz explains from John 4:46-54 in our latest message, The Unnecessary Sign....
Feb 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 227
The Gospel of John is sometimes referred to as the Book of Signs. Why? Because John helps all who read his gospel account understand Jesus, the actions of the crowds, the response of the disciples, and ourselves--and John does this by detailing the signs and wonders that Jesus performed. They're all found in the first 11 chapters of John. As we walk through each of these chapters, these signs tell us about Jesus and what it means for believers to truly walk in faith. Join Pastor Kevin Pobursky f...
Feb 24, 2025•36 min•Ep. 226
Today, we conclude our Why Pray? sermon series looking at the final words of Jesus' prayer in John 17. As Jesus closes out His prayer, our Lord changes the focus from the those whom He personally invested in, to those who will believe in the gospel in the coming generations. As Jesus' prays, we hear His deep love for all who would believe! Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the final message of our series, How do I Know God?
Feb 03, 2025•33 min•Ep. 225
Chapter 17 of John's gospel is the foundation of our sermon series, Why Pray? In today's passage John 17:17-19, we read the words of Jesus as he prays to His Father about where His people can find true and lasting purpose. How can we find purpose? How can we fulfill the purpose God has for us? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz reflects upon the words of Jesus in our latest sermon, How Do We Know God’s Purpose?
Jan 29, 2025•38 min•Ep. 224
Today, as we continue in our sermon series, Why Pray?, we see how believers can be confident when we pray for God’s protection. Because God keeps us by His grace in salvation, in His joy, and from the evil one. We don’t have to live in fear because we have a Father who is more than able, and ultimately desires, to protect us. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest sermon, Knowing God’s Protection, to help us see that we can run to God with all our requests because He is faithful....
Jan 23, 2025•32 min•Ep. 223
Today, we continue the first sermon series of the new year, Why Pray?, as we take an in-depth look at Jesus' words in the High Priestly Prayer from John 17. In this meaningful prayer, we see the heart of Jesus as he begins to pray to the Father. But what Jesus prays might surprise us! He thanks God for two incredibly gifts--a chosen people and the word. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the latest message in our series, Is God Generous?
Jan 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 222
