Waite Park Church

What’s the difference between someone who is curious about Jesus and someone who is truly seeking him? Discover how to recognize spiritual openness, take honest questions seriously, and walk patiently with people toward faith. Through Nicodemus’s encounter with Jesus and real-life stories, this message explores the cost—and incomparable value—of following Christ. Learn four practical ways to help...

Ready to take the next step in your faith—or help someone else do the same? In this practical and encouraging message, discover why following Jesus means being open to change and how loving people can include a gentle challenge. Through the story of the rich young man, real-life examples, and four simple approaches, you’ll learn how to offer hope, spark courage, and point people toward the life Go...

How can Christians share Jesus with people who seem indifferent to faith? In this sermon, Paul’s encounter in Athens offers a hopeful model for awakening spiritual curiosity without pressure or pretense. Learn how presence, thoughtful questions, genuine affirmation, courageous words, uncommon mercy, and Christlike character can build trust and point others toward Jesus. We cannot control another p...

This sermon explores how Christians can help people move from distrust to trust—not through arguments or pressure, but by becoming trustworthy. Drawing from Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman, it offers five practical responses: pray, listen closely, move toward people, affirm what is good, and welcome them into community. It also challenges the church to live visibly good, distinctive l...

We love sharing good news—whether it's an exciting baby announcement or discovering an amazing new restaurant. So why can talking about Jesus feel so intimidating? In Taken by the Gospel , we kick off the Confident Witness series by exploring why we often hold back and rediscovering five life-changing realities of the good news. Check out the message to rekindle your excitement for the gospel and...

What did the very first church look like? We wrap up our series by exploring Acts 2:42–47. Turning strangers from diverse backgrounds into real family didn’t happen by accident—the early believers intentionally devoted themselves to scripture, fellowship, sharing meals, and praying together. Real community takes effort, but that’s where transformation happens. Check out the message to see how we c...

Ready to figure out how you fit into the bigger picture? In this message, we dive into Ephesians 4 to see how God uniquely equips every believer. Discovering your spiritual gifts isn’t about status—it’s about launching everyone into ministry, keeping unity, and building up the whole church in love. Check it out to learn practical steps for uncovering your gifts and taking them for a spin!

This week is a conversation with three men about their experience growing up in the Church in other cultures (Brazil, Egypt, and Liberia). What’s the same? What’s different? Watch and learn about the diversity of Christian community.

Building real relationships is tough—especially in a culture wired for screens, takeout, and flying solo. In The Struggle of Christian Community , we dig into 1 Corinthians 12 and tackle the two big lies keeping us isolated: "You don’t need me" and "I don’t need you." Spiritual growth isn’t a solo sport; it takes building our relational muscles. Check it out to discover simple, practical ways to l...

Ever feel like church gets treated like a cozy self-help club? In this sermon, we look at 1 Peter 2 to see the bigger picture: God didn’t just call individuals to feel good—He formed a family to put His goodness on display. That means living counterculturally through genuine holiness, hands-on service, supernatural unity, and radical love. Check it out to see what real community is all about!

Why does baptism matter so much? In this message, we look beyond the water to see baptism as a powerful practice that shapes faith, marks a fresh start, and connects believers to God’s bigger story. It pictures cleansing from sin, dying and rising with Christ, and joining the family of God. Along the way, we’ll explore how rituals form us—and why baptism is more than a symbol or a one-time church...

What does it mean to be truly free? In this message from Acts 16, Paul and Silas encounter a captive girl, profit-driven owners, and a desperate jailer—each bound by visible or hidden chains. Though imprisoned, Paul and Silas worship with peace, protect the jailer, and lead his household toward Jesus. This sermon invites us to identify what controls us and discover lasting freedom through faith, b...

Thank you for joining us as we continue our series on money; a useful tool, and a powerful temptation. This week focuses on choosing contentment and thinking strategically about money in a Kingdom way.

Join Pastor Kory Kleinsasser in "Choosing Contentment" as he explores how detaching our emotions from money leads to true spiritual freedom. Discover why contentment isn't about having less, but trusting God with everything. Learn practical steps to break free from accumulation, practice simplicity, and experience the deep joy of faith.

Join Pastor Kory Kleinsasser as he launches "Well Spent," a series shifting our financial identity to the conviction that everything belongs to God. He challenges us to reject a consumer-driven identity and embrace a foundational biblical conviction: absolutely everything we own belongs to God. Learn how to faithfully manage your resources for His eternal kingdom purposes today.

Dan Klemme shares his personal faith journey. Raised in a devout Christian family, he explains how he transitioned to atheism as a teenager after rejecting the young-earth creationist framework he had been given. However, a humbling personal experience and his wife’s commitment to dating a Christian led him back to faith. Now, Dan embraces faith and believes that questions can ultimately bring peo...

In her testimony at Waite Park Church, homegrown missionary Laura Stanley shares how the faithfulness of God and the Church inspired her family’s move to the Dominican Republic. For three years, they have served at Dulos Discovery School, an institution equipping local youth through Christian discipleship and diverse socioeconomic education. Alongside her husband Tim, Laura highlights the profound...

Discover the power of biblical financial stewardship! In this inspiring panel discussion, four church members share personal stories on how they shifted their attitude from seeing themselves as owners to stewards of what God has entrusted to them. Discover practical tips for consistent tithing, and purposeful saving to align your finances with your faith. Overcome financial anxiety, learn to give...

In our first week of “Can I Get a Witness,” Paige shares how God is helping her overcome generational sin and write a new script for her family.

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Pastor Kory explores how God’s Word guides us in a world shaped by algorithms, opinions, and cultural blind spots. Through the stories of King Josiah and the prophet Huldah, this sermon highlights the courage to hear hard truth, the grace of repentance, and the life-giving power of Scripture. Rather than telling us only what we want to hear, God’s Word acts as a compass—leading us toward wisdom, t...

Caleb and Michelle Klay share about their work with AIM Air in Kenya.

In the sermon "The Seven Women of the Exodus," Pastor Abby Burg explores the critical roles played by the often-overlooked women who preserved Moses's life. By highlighting Shiprah, Puah, Jochebed, Miriam, Pharaoh’s daughter, her maidservant, and Zipporah, she demonstrates how God uses quiet acts of faithful obedience and defiant hope to shape history. This inspiring message challenges believers t...

Pastor Kory launches “Her Story, God’s Plan” by exploring the women named in Jesus’ genealogy—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. Their stories are messy, surprising, and full of grace, showing God works through brokenness, welcomes outsiders, and isn’t ashamed to call sinners family. You’ll see how God’s priorities differ from the world’s and how His grace pulls us in. Watch and discover your plac...

During this last week of our Burning Questions series, Pastors Kory and Abby tackle the rest of the questions, rapid (kind of) fire style. We’ll address questions like, “What about other religions?,” “How was God made?”, “Who made the Bible?” and even “What’s the deal with the Nephilim,” among others.