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As we continue our walk with Jesus on His journey back to Jerusalem, we come across a moment that feels all too familiar… the disciples arguing among themselves about who is the greatest. In Gospel of Mark 9, Jesus uses this moment to turn their thinking upside down, saying, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Humility does not come naturally to us… yet it is ess...

One of the most widely misunderstood commandments in all of Scripture is found in Exodus 20:7: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” MIn this message, we explore what it truly means to be an ambassador for Christ, representing Him to a watching world. Every word we speak, every action we take, and every attitude we display reflects something about the God we claim to serve. A...

Jim Barnhart returns and resumes his series on a Walk with Jesus. Today, we stop in Mark chapter 9 and see a father begging for healing of his epileptic son. And the layers involved create avenues for us to explore on the subject of healing. Like most subjects, you often find two extreme views on the matter, when often the answer does not fully fall with either. We explore the idea of spiritual bo...

He is Risen! Today we celebrate the promise kept by Scriptures when Jesus was resurrected to His glorious new body, conquering death once and for all and claiming victory over sin's grip on mankind. Today, Gary brings not just a moving, but also a historical based message as we take a look at some of the evidences of His resurrection. Many wonder what happened after He left, and today we take...

Good Friday. The remembrance of one of the darkest days in history, and yet a day that saw one of the greatest triumphs at the same time. When Jesus drew His last breath at His crucifixion, something unprecedented happened that many have never understood. In this powerful message, we explore the moment Jesus died… and what happened that changed history. The temple veil was torn. This was no ordina...

It’s Palm Sunday, and today we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem: welcomed as a King by crowds who sang, celebrated, and laid down the equivalent of a red carpet before their Messiah. But while the people rejoiced, the religious leaders were anything but pleased. Why? Today, Gary Froiland returns to unpack this powerful moment in history. And as we look closer, we find that even in th...

Jim concludes our Walk with Jesus journey to Jerusalem as we approach His betrayal and sacrifice. In Mark 10:32 to 45, we see yet another example of the disciples missing the heart of what Jesus was teaching. James and John seek to claim a promise from Christ, but they do so through a worldly lens: one focused on position, status, and glory rather than humility, suffering, and service. As Jesus co...

Jim continues our Walk with Jesus as we come to a pivotal moment at Mount Hermon. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain, where they witness a stunning revelation that leaves them overwhelmed and wondering what they have just seen. As Jim walks us through this powerful passage, we are reminded that God reveals His truth in His time: His perfect time. Even when we do not fully understan...

All throughout Scripture, we see inspiring prayers of faith, praise, confidence and even anguish. WE serve a God that delights in hearing and answering our prayers, but that does beg the question: How should we pray"? John Grams takes the pulpit today and explores this question by zeroing in on one of the defining prayers recorded in the Gospels: The Prayer at Gethsemane. Here we are painted...

Today, Donn Schroeder returns as he takes us into the Old Testament book of Ruth, exploring the powerful story of Naomi and her faithful daughter-in-law, Ruth. After years in a foreign land marked by loss and heartbreak, these two widows return to Bethlehem empty, poor, and uncertain of what lies ahead. To Naomi, it feels as though God has withheld His blessing. She even declares that the Lord has...

Life is a Highway... The popular song holds true in many ways. Life is like a journey. A road. And along the way as in real life driving, there are signs we encounter. Some of warning, some of direction, and others to guide us. But each serves a purpose. Gary Froiland returns today focusing on this exact thing. He takes us through the various road signs we will face, and applies Biblical principle...

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Every one of us feels it at some point: the sinking weight of failure. Falling short of what we know God desires. Falling short of who we want to be. That quiet sense of condemnation can creep in and pull us down. But praise God… the apostle Paul knew that struggle too. In the opening chapters of Romans, Paul writes a Spirit inspired declaration that has brought hope to millions across the centuri...

Jim Barnhart returns and takes us into both Mark and Matthew to explore a strange miracle where it appears Jesus wasn't able to do it correctly...the healing of a blind man that required a second touch. Or could there be more behind this unique event than appears at eye level? Today, Jim takes us both through historical and mythological backgrounds to explain the area Jesus and His disciples w...

Every single day we all face temptation of some sort. Perhaps it is pressure from the world to deviate from some aspect of your faith. Perhaps it is to fall to some sort of sin. Or perhaps it is simply to doubt your self worth facing a perfect Creator... Whatever the struggle is, Jesus faced it. Today, Jim Barnhart takes us to Matthew 4, where we take a look at a 40 day period where Jesus faced te...

Is human life defined by government, science, or culture… or by God? In this powerful and biblically grounded message, we examine the Sanctity of Human Life through Scripture, history, and theology. From the founding truths expressed in the Declaration of Independence to the clear teaching of the Bible, this message confronts one of the most critical moral issues of our time: the value of life bef...

Did humans evolve from nothing… or were we intentionally designed? Is the human body really simple enough to be the product of chance, or does science point to something far greater? And what does the Bible say about the origin and purpose of humanity? Could Scripture actually align with modern discoveries about the complexity of the human body? In this message, Gary Froiland examines both science...

Countless people today struggle with praying. Perhaps not the actual act, and perhaps not the faith in the request itself, but when there appears to be silence in response. Nothing. As if God doesn't care, or at the very least, isn't listening. And it may shock you to hear this, but the Bible does tell us that prayers can be delayed. But how? Today, Jim Barnhart takes us to 1 Peter 3, wher...

As one year closes and another begins, many of us are left with a familiar question… Now what? Is this season about making better resolutions, or is God calling us to something far deeper? In this message, we pause at the turning of the year to examine not just what we want to change, but who we have been becoming. A year is more than dates on a calendar; it is a collection of habits, reactions, p...

Tonight, we experience the Christmas story from a different perspective. We journey back over 2,000 years to the small, quiet town of Bethlehem and meet Eleazer ben Ashur, a humble innkeeper living an ordinary life in an unremarkable place. But through his eyes, we witness one extraordinary night: an interruption to the ordinary that would change his world, and the world, forever. Join us as we ex...

We all know there is division in today’s world. All one needs to do is look at the political climate in America to see it clearly. But how does that affect our calling to fulfill the Great Commission? Today, Donn takes us into the writings of the Apostle Paul, starting in the book of Philippians, to help us examine what may need to change in our own perspective if we truly want to be used by God....

Joy to the World, the Lord is come! We have heard and often sing these lyrics during the Christmas season, but did you know it has nothing to do with Christmas?! Today, Gary Froiland returns and we take a look at what is behind this famous song, but also some of the reasons we have to be joyful in this season. From the beginning of time, until the end of days, Gary shows us some of the many joys w...

Donn returns with a continuation into our look into prayer, and what it really involves. We all find ourselves praying. Often to God about what is going on in our lives, or for things that we hope He will use His power to alter, but have you ever really understood the tapping of power that our prayer really can achieve? What does it mean to pray in accordance of the Will of God? And what can that...

Today we step into one of the most shocking and fascinating chapters in the entire Bible: a testimony written by a brutal pagan king. Nebuchadnezzar was the most powerful man on earth… until God humbled him in a way the world had never seen. What happened to him? Why did God bring him so low? And what does his story reveal about our pride, our lives, and the God who rules over kings and nations? D...

In today’s message, we walk through one of the hardest questions Christians face with Scripture, honesty, and real hope: Why does a good God allow evil, suffering, and tragedy? The journey begins with the powerful true story of Horatio Spafford, a man who lost nearly everything and still wrote the hymn It Is Well with My Soul. From there, we turn to Genesis, the fall, and the spiritual realities b...