A Better Word

Most people walk into marriage hoping it will make them happy. If it stops making them happy, however, they wonder if they chose the “wrong person”. But Pastor Nick Gatzke takes us back to Genesis chapter two, to discover that God’s design for marriage is built on something far stronger than feelings.

Ask ten people what they think about marriage... and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some will light up. Some will go quiet. Some will change the subject. But no matter what they say, everyone has an opinion. Pastor Nick Gatzke takes us back to the beginning to get God’s perspective on marriage. 

The world has a lot of ways to measure your worth––by your achievements, your appearance, or even your social connections. But Genesis tells a completely different story. Pastor Nick Gatzke asks a question that goes deeper: Where does your worth come from? Discover biblical answers to life’s most important questions.

Think about the people who shaped who you are––the way you laugh, the way you work, the things you care about. Most people can point to someone whose fingerprints are all over their lives. Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals that who you are goes deeper than your family tree. 

If you’ve ever made a last-minute call to a neighbor to borrow a cup of sugar or searched online for “how to” anything , then you know we all need help from time to time. Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals that God is the one exception! In the beginning, God needed nothing to create the world. 

The universe stretches beyond our ability to observe and into the unknown. It is so much bigger than we can comprehend with our human minds, and the God who created it is even greater. Pastor Nick Gatzke begins a series in Genesis to reveal the God who made the universe. 

Deep down we all long to discover what we’re supposed to be doing with our lives––not just a job or a hobby––but a genuine sense of purpose that makes everything else make sense. Pastor Nick Gatzke explores The Great Commission and gets specific about our purpose in life. 

Have you ever been handed a responsibility and had absolutely no idea what to do next? Maybe it was a job or a new role and you were left wondering: Now what? Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals a special assignment you and I have been given, as he explains our role in The Great Commission . 

Have you ever experienced a season of life when everything felt like it was working against you, and no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t fix it? Pastor Nick Gatzke returns to 2 Corinthians, where the Apostle Paul begs God to end his suffering. Find out what God did and how Paul reacted. 

We spend a lot of energy trying to look like we have it all together. We rehearse confident answers and post highlight reels of the good times. But Pastor Nick Gatzke explains why God sometimes allows challenges to come into our “perfect” world and mess things up! 

There’s something about the human heart that gravitates toward messages that “feel” good, but not necessarily messages that are true . Pastor Nick Gatzke opens to the book of Jeremiah, where God’s people face a crisis and get two very different messages about what comes next. 

Pundits, financial forecasters, life coaches, even fortune tellers all promise a peek at what lies ahead. We listen because uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. But Pastor Nick Gatzke takes a closer look at one of the most quoted and most misunderstood, promises about the future from Jeremiah 29:11. 

Pastor Nick Gatzke rethinks a popular, uplifting verse––Joshua 1:9, “be strong and courageous!” It’s written on walls, etched on coffee mugs, and recorded in prayer journals to remind us not to be afraid. But courage isn’t just for extraordinary moments––it’s needed for everyday life. 

There’s a popular mantra trending today that declares: “We can do hard things!” It’s inspirational!  And yet there are times when our courage fails and our fear paralyzes us. Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals where real courage comes from when fear has us frozen in place. 

As we celebrate the 250th birthday of our country, many people are asking: C an America be saved? And, tucked into these conversations, one verse is quoted more than any other––a verse that promises God will heal our land . Pastor Nick Gatzke re-examines this verse to find out what God has actually promised and to whom. 

Some Bible verses get more attention than others––like John 3:16 plastered on billboards, printed on coffee mugs, and even tattooed on forearms! Pastor Nick Gatzke kicks off a series called Rethinking Your Favorite Bible Verses to help us get a better biblical understanding of the verses we love to recite, but often misunderstand. 

No one likes to suffer the consequences of their mistakes. But it’s even worse when someone else suffers because of our sins. Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals the dramatic moment when King David realized that the people around him were suffering for something he did. How would David respond? 

The average adult makes 35,000 decisions every day––from what to eat, to how to spend our money, and who to trust. While most choices seem minor, some have far-reaching consequences. Pastor Nick Gatzke reveals a pivotal moment in Israel when a single decision triggered a cascade of consequences for the entire nation. 

We give our trust away pretty easily—to people who’ve barely earned it. Then time after time we’re shocked when they let us down.  Friday Pastor Nick Gatzke walks us through King David’s startling admission about leadership, power, and why none of us trust worthy to run even our own lives. 

Have you ever had a conversation with someone who knew the end was near? It’s remarkable, how their focus shifts to things that last beyond this lifetime. Pastor Nick Gatzke shares the final words of King David—and what he chooses to say––speaks volumes about what truly matters. 

Some of us like to think we’re in control. We carefully plan every step, congratulating ourselves when things go our way. But what happens when life gets out of control? Pastor Nick Gatzke takes a hard look at the ups and downs of life to help us see who really gets the credit for our success. 

Have you ever looked back at your life and realized just how close you came to losing everything? At the end of his life, King David reflected on God’s powerful protection. Pastor Nick Gatzke takes a closer look at who’s behind the tragedies avoided, near-misses, and threats we survived. 

As Christians, we often say, “forgive and forget”, and we hope others will do the same for us. But sometimes the most dangerous sins are the ones we sweep under the rug. Pastor Nick Gatzke pauses to consider how God deals with sin... especially the ones we thought we left in the past! 

You’ve heard the saying: “Getting away with murder.”  But have you ever really thought about it?  Does anyone truly escape their past?  Pastor Nick Gatzke explains that no matter how carefully we conceal our sin, there’s someone who sees every deed—and justice isn’t something we sidestep. 

Do you treat Jesus like a consultant––someone who offers good advice that you can pick and choose from, or is He your Master? Pastor Nick Gatzke shares a powerful message that cuts right to the heart of what it means to truly surrender to Christ.