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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Following Jesus in the Age of AI Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: Romans 12:1-2 In “Following Jesus in the Age of AI,” we explore Romans 12:1–2 and what it means to remain faithful to Christ in a rapidly changing technological world. This message challenges us to surrender every part of our lives to Jesus, resist the influences that shape us away from Him, and...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Mental Health - When Body and Soul Hurt Teacher: Jeff Lederer Passages: Genesis 2:7, Matthew 22:37–38, Job 2:11–13, and 2 Corinthians 1:3–4  In “Mental Health – When Body and Soul Hurt,” we explore a biblical perspective on mental health through passages including Genesis 2:7, Matthew 22:37–38, Job 2:11–13, and 2 Corinthians 1:3–4. This message reminds us that...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: Conviction & Grace Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: Proverbs 5:22-23, James 1:14-15, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 6:14, Romans 8:6, Galatians 5:1, 1 John 1:9 In “Conviction & Grace,” we explore how God uses conviction and grace to lead us from sin to freedom. Through passages including Proverbs 5, James 1, 2 Corinthians 7, 1 John 1, Romans 6 and 8, and Ga...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: Church Leadership Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 20, Hebrews 13, and Ephesians 4  In “Church Leadership,” we explore what Scripture teaches about the calling, character, and responsibility of church leaders through passages including 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 20, Hebrews 13, and Ephesians 4. God calls leaders t...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: You’re Going to Die Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: Psalm 90:12, Psalm 39:4–5, James 4:13–17, Luke 12:16–21, and Philippians 1:20–23  In “You’re Going to Die,” we examine what Scripture teaches about living in light of life’s brevity through Psalm 90:12, Psalm 39:4–5, James 4:13–17, Luke 12:16–21, and Philippians 1:20–23. Rather than living in denial, distract...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Citizens of Another Kingdom Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: Jonah 4:1-11 In “Citizens of Another Kingdom,” we explore what it means to follow Jesus while living as citizens of an earthly nation. Through passages including Philippians 3:20, Matthew 22:15–21, Micah 6:8, and 2 Corinthians 5:20, we are reminded that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. This me...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Church Leadership Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 20, Hebrews 13, and Ephesians 4  In “Church Leadership,” we explore what Scripture teaches about the calling, character, and responsibility of church leaders through passages including 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 20, Hebrews 13, and Ephesians 4. God calls leaders t...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: You’re Going to Die Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: Psalm 90:12, Psalm 39:4–5, James 4:13–17, Luke 12:16–21, and Philippians 1:20–23  In “You’re Going to Die,” we examine what Scripture teaches about living in light of life’s brevity through Psalm 90:12, Psalm 39:4–5, James 4:13–17, Luke 12:16–21, and Philippians 1:20–23. Rather than living in denial, distract...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: Citizens of Another Kingdom Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: Jonah 4:1-11 In “Citizens of Another Kingdom,” we explore what it means to follow Jesus while living as citizens of an earthly nation. Through passages including Philippians 3:20, Matthew 22:15–21, Micah 6:8, and 2 Corinthians 5:20, we are reminded that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. This me...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: You’re Going to Die Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: Psalm 90:12, Psalm 39:4–5, James 4:13–17, Luke 12:16–21, and Philippians 1:20–23  In “You’re Going to Die,” we examine what Scripture teaches about living in light of life’s brevity through Psalm 90:12, Psalm 39:4–5, James 4:13–17, Luke 12:16–21, and Philippians 1:20–23. Rather than living in denial, distract...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Church Leadership Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 20, Hebrews 13, and Ephesians 4  In “Church Leadership,” we explore what Scripture teaches about the calling, character, and responsibility of church leaders through passages including 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 20, Hebrews 13, and Ephesians 4. God calls leaders t...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Citizens of Another Kingdom Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: Jonah 4:1-11 In “Citizens of Another Kingdom,” we explore what it means to follow Jesus while living as citizens of an earthly nation. Through passages including Philippians 3:20, Matthew 22:15–21, Micah 6:8, and 2 Corinthians 5:20, we are reminded that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. This me...

Ryan sits down with Jeff and Arlen to discuss Jonah 4 and the powerful conclusion of Jonah: Deep & Wide Mercy. Together they explore why the book ends with a question instead of an answer, how Jonah’s anger reveals the condition of his heart, and why God’s final words are meant to challenge readers as much as they challenged Jonah. The conversation looks at God’s compassion for Nineveh, the re...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: Jonah and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mercy of God Teacher: Jeff Lederer Passages: Jonah 4:1-11 In “Jonah and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mercy of God,” we explore Jonah 4:1–11 and the tension between God’s heart and our own. As Jonah wrestles with God’s compassion toward Nineveh, we are challenged to examine where we resent mercy,...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Jonah and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mercy of God Teacher: Ryan Groshek Passages: Jonah 4:-11 In “Jonah and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mercy of God,” we explore Jonah 4:1–11 and the tension between God’s heart and our own. As Jonah wrestles with God’s compassion toward Nineveh, we are challenged to examine where we resent mercy, p...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Jonah and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mercy of God Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: Jonah 4:1-11 In “Jonah and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mercy of God,” we explore Jonah 4:1–11 and the tension between God’s heart and our own. As Jonah wrestles with God’s compassion toward Nineveh, we are challenged to examine where we resent mercy...

Bill sits down with Adam Jackson and Jack Guerra to talk through Jonah 2–3 in week 2 of Jonah: Deep & Wide Mercy. They discuss Jonah’s messy path back to obedience, the surprising response of Nineveh, and the strange mercy of God in the fish. What looks like punishment in the Sunday school version may actually be rescue: the sea is the disaster, and the fish is God’s saving grace. The conversa...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Deep & Wide Mercy Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: Jonah 2:1-10, 3:1-10 In “Deep & Wide Mercy,” we walk through Jonah 2:1–10 and 3:1–10, discovering how God’s mercy meets us in our deepest places, gives us another call, and reaches people we might rather avoid. Jonah’s story reminds us that salvation comes from the Lord, and His compassion extends farth...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Deep & Wide Mercy Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: Jonah 2:1-10, 3:1-10 In “Deep & Wide Mercy,” we walk through Jonah 2:1–10 and 3:1–10, discovering how God’s mercy meets us in our deepest places, gives us another call, and reaches people we might rather avoid. Jonah’s story reminds us that salvation comes from the Lord and His compassion extends farth...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: Deep & Wide Mercy Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: Jonah 2:1-10, 3:1-10 In “Deep & Wide Mercy,” we walk through Jonah 2:1–10 and 3:1–10, discovering how God’s mercy meets us in our deepest places, gives us another call, and reaches people we might rather avoid. Jonah’s story reminds us that salvation comes from the Lord and His compassion extends farther...

Ryan Groshek sits down with Jeff Pittman and Adam Jackson to dig deeper into Jonah 1 and the message "You Can Run, but You Can't Hide." Together, they talk about how to read Jonah faithfully, why the story is about much more than a big fish, and how the book reveals God's grace toward people Jonah would rather avoid. The conversation explores Jonah's resistance, the surpri...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: You Can Run, but You Can't Hide Teacher: Jeff Pittman Passages: Jonah 1:1-17 In “You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide,” Jeff Pittman teaches from Jonah 1:1–17, exploring Jonah’s attempt to run from God and the storm that followed. Through Jonah’s story, we see that God will carry out His purposes and calls us to revere Him rather than run from Him. Be encourag...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: You Can Run, but You Can't Hide Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: Jonah 1:1-17 In “You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide,” Adam Jackson teaches from Jonah 1:1–17, exploring Jonah’s attempt to run from God and the storm that followed. Through Jonah’s story, we see that God will carry out His purposes and calls us to revere Him rather than run from Him. Be encourag...

Spring Lake Church – Lawrence Sermon: You Can Run, but You Can't Hide Teacher: Ryan Groshek Passages: Jonah 1:1-17 In “You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide,” Ryan Groshek teaches from Jonah 1:1–17, exploring Jonah’s attempt to run from God and the storm that followed. Through Jonah’s story, we see that God will carry out His purposes and calls us to revere Him rather than run from Him. Be encourag...

Bill sits down with Jack and Adam to wrap up Week 4 of Ruth, "God's Hand in ALL of it." Together they reflect on Ruth's resilience, Boaz as a picture of redemption, and Naomi's journey from emptiness and bitterness to praise. This episode highlights how Ruth points us to Jesus, the true Redeemer who brings outsiders into the family of God. The conversation also looks at th...