Northwest Vineyard

In this message from the 'Guardrails' series, Pastor Scott Engebretson explores the role of the Holy Spirit as our Advocate . Using the analogy of a patient advocate who guides people through complex and stressful situations, Pastor Scott explains that the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus called our Advocate, "comes alongside of us" to help us navigate the "ins and outs of confusion and stress and places o...

This week in the Guardrails series, Pastor Scott Engebretson explores the often-overlooked final part of the Nicene Creed, which confesses Jesus's return. He begins by recounting a personal story about his childhood vision of a hoverboard, which he uses to illustrate our human tendency to hope for the future. The sermon emphasizes that looking forward to Jesus's return provides a "stabilizing work...

In this message from the 'Guardrails' series, Pastor Scott Engebretson focuses on the purpose of Jesus's coming: "For us men and our salvation, he came down from heaven." He explains the two realities of Jesus: He is both the eternal Son (God) and the incarnate Son (man) . The sermon emphasizes that Jesus came for a very specific purpose—to seek and save those who are lost. Pastor Scott encourages...

In this message from the Guardrails series, Pastor Scott Engebretson moves from the Nicene Creed's confession of God the Father to the person of Jesus. He recounts a powerful encounter with a dying man named Carl, who taught him more about Jesus than he could ever preach. Through Carl's story, Pastor Scott reveals that Jesus is the "living God" and the one "in whom all things hold together." The s...

In this message from the Guardrails series, Pastor Scott Engebretson continues his exploration of the Nicene Creed, focusing on the first line:  "We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen." He presents the creed not just as a set of "guardrails" to keep our faith on track, but also as a "lifeline" in the storms of life . The sermon highli...

In the opening message of the new series Guardrails, Pastor Scott Engebretson introduces the Nicene Creed as a set of spiritual boundaries for the Christian faith . Using an analogy of a treacherous mountain road, he explains that the ancient creed, formulated to provide "guard rails" so the church wouldn't "fall off the cliff," continues to offer essential "boundaries and balance" for believers t...

In this message, Pastor Scott Engebretson casts a vision for a new season in the life of the church, as it moves toward independence. He presents three foundational pillars for the church's future, rooted in the greatest commandment to love God with all of one's being (Deuteronomy 6). Pastor Scott outlines the need for the church to cultivate hunger for God through prayer, fasting, and scripture,...

In this final message of the 'Stranger Things of the Parables' series, Hannah Engebretson explores the common human experience of waiting in a period of transition and uncertainty . She dives into the story of the woman with the issue of blood from Mark 5, who lived in her own "meantime" for 12 years . The message highlights how the woman's desperate act of faith to touch Jesus's cloak resulted no...

Pastor Scott Engebretson explores the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard from Matthew 20 . He reveals that this parable isn't about earthly fairness, but about the "upside-down logic" and overwhelming generosity of God's grace . The sermon addresses our human tendency to compare ourselves to others and emphasizes that the reward of the kingdom is an unearned gift . Pastor Scott concludes that...

Guest speaker Pastor Christian Summers from Lakewood Vineyard continues the 'Stranger Things of the Parables' series, diving into the Parable of the Net from Matthew 13 . He explains that Jesus uses the image of a commercial fishing net, which catches all kinds of fish, to illustrate the expansive and inclusive nature of the kingdom of heaven . Christian  contrasts this with the Pharisees' exclusi...

Continuing in the series, Sam Stephens delves into two profound parables from Matthew 13: the  Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl of Great Value . He illustrates how both parables underscore the immeasurable worth of the kingdom of heaven, a treasure so valuable that it is worth sacrificing everything else to possess. The sermon emphasizes the joyful and radical commitment...

Continuing in our 'Stranger Things of the Parables' series, Pastor Scott Engebretson continues to explore the "upside-down kingdom" of God in Matthew 13. He unpacks the Parable of the Mustard Seed , illustrating how the kingdom starts from the smallest beginnings and grows into something massive and inclusive, providing shelter and a home for others. For more information about the church, please v...

In the continuation of the Stranger Things of the Parables series, Pastor Scott Engebretson explores the Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat from Matthew 13. The sermon addresses the difficult question of why evil coexists with good in the world, explaining that the master in the parable instructs his servants to wait until the harvest at the end of the age to separate them, so as not to damage t...

In this first episode of the new series 'Stranger Things of the Parables', Pastor Scott Engebretson introduces the idea of the "upside down world" of the kingdom of God, contrasting it with the fictional world of the show "Stranger Things" . He explains that Jesus's parables are peculiar and are designed to both reveal the secrets of the kingdom to those who desire them and conceal them from those...

In the final week of our series, speaker Sam Stephens discusses what it looks like to live a life marked by the gospel. Drawing from a definition by pastor Tim Keller, Sam defines the gospel not as advice but as a declaration of good news—an announcement of Jesus's victory, peace, and authority as the new king. The sermon encourages listeners to embrace their role as "good heralds" who declare Chr...

On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Scott Engebreston continues in our series looking at the Holy Sprit coming in power on the disciples. 

In this episode of the Northwest Vineyard podcast, speaker Scott Engebretson continues the 'Act'ing' Out Resurrection series by highlighting the early church's structure around its mission . The message emphasizes three key points from the passage: the church acts together , is a multicultural family , and is rooted in worship, fasting, and prayer . Scott shares a personal story about how laying o...

Pastor Scott Engebretson continues our Act'ing' Out Resurrection Series by discussing how the resurrection has implications on our lives, changing them. The talk focuses on "the act of coming and going," exploring how God calls people to mission. Drawing from the book of Acts, specifically chapters 12 and 13, the speaker highlights the early church's structure around mission. The message emphasize...

Pastor Hannah Engebretson continues our Acts series looking at how leadership in the early church and considering what makes a good or a bad leader.

On this Mothers Day Pastor Scott Engebretson continues in our series on Acts looking at how generous the early followers of the emerging church were but also it revealed deeper heart issues for others. 

Have you considered how the disciples completely transformed after the ressurection of Jesus? Pastor Scott Engebretson shows us that Jesus took people who had neither the skills or knowledge and shaped them into powerful messengers of his word. 

Kicking off our brand new series Pastor Scott Engebretson dives into the book of Acts and asks the question how are we authentically living out our resurrection lives. Are we willing to wait to allow Jesus to move in our lives?

When Jesus is resurrected and starts appearing to those who were close to Him he meets people where they are and speaks directly into their lives. Pastor Scott Engebretson highlights these words for us today to help us see that Jesus is talking to us as well and wants to meet us in our Grief, Fear and Doubts just like he did with His followers. 

Pastor Scott Engebretson during the Holy Week looks at some of the last words Jesus says to his disciples before the cross. Today we look at John 12 and look at the purpose of Jesus coming to us was to draw as many to Him as possible. 

Pastor Scott Engebretson continues the Lent series looking at the Lords prayer and shows how this significant prayer is a model for us to follow in our personal prayer life and how Jesus is continually intercedeing for us.