Renew Communities Teaching Podcast

Have you ever said, "If only God would have showed up, I would have what I hoped for." In this message, we take a look at a story where Mary and Martha say the same thing to Jesus. "Lord, if you would have been here, my brother would not have died." And it's into this tension, this pain, the darkest moments of life, that Jesus speaks, “I am the resurrection and the life.” We are going to explore w...

Jesus says “I am the light of the world,” but what does that mean for us today. In week 2 of our series we talk about the role Jesus plays in forming us, filling us and pushing back the darkness and what responsibilities we have when when we encounter Him.

How much of what you think about on a daily basis has any long lasting value? Think about what you're worried about right now - will it even matter in 6 weeks? In John 6 Jesus encourages us to seek things that have eternal value instead of the things that come and go. Jesus says He is the Bread of Life and He can truly satisfy our souls.

In 2017, sexuality has become a primary focus and identifier in our culture. As Christians we have to ask how following Jesus affects that in our own lives and what might happen if we allowed our own sexuality to encounter Jesus. In our final week of Love, Sex and the Kingdom of God we dive deep into questions of what makes us human and how Jesus impacts our view of sex, sexuality and desire.

Have you ever wondered how Jesus could possibly be the answer to have a healthy marriage? Could you ever imagine your marriage being an example of what God intended marriage to be? In week 2 of our series we look at what Jesus has to say about marriage, we talk about how knowing more about who God is can help you understand what your marriage could be and we look at practical ways for you to live...

During the first week of our Love, Sex & the Kingdom of God series we explored what Jesus had to say about singleness and how that teaching can impact the way we live our lives together as a church. Whether your single or married, God works to bring Kingdom impact in every season of our lives.

In every interaction we have God has given us the opportunity to make an impact on the people we intersect with. In week 5 of our Encountering Jesus series we look at how Jesus used his words and actions to empower others to be all that God made them to be and we discuss how you and I can follow Jesus in empowering others as well!

If you're a follower of Jesus you've been called to be a missionary in your everyday life. The primary way for us to do that is through loving our neighbor. Neighboring is a key part of our Renew Rhythm and in week 4 of our series we discuss how Jesus defines who our neighbor is and what it actually means for you and I to love our neighbors.

Have you ever wished you could do the things that Jesus did? Part of the beauty of the Rhythm of Renewal is that you can and the eating rhythm is the easiest way to get started! Jesus loved to eat with people. If you read through the Gospels he's always sitting around a table with people and every single meal ended up changing the life of those who were eating with Jesus. In week 3 of our series w...

As we kick off our year focused on Encountering Jesus we're unpacking The Rhythm of Renewal and looking at how Jesus engaged in these practices and how we encounter him as we do as well. In week 2 we see the value that Jesus placed on the Scriptures and how it shaped his identity and direction. We also talk through what keeps us from engaging with the Bible and discuss a little of how to make it a...

Many of us start the new year with transformation in mind. We want to do, be, think or accomplish great new things. What if the transformation you were looking for is really found in an authentic encounter with Jesus Christ. Join us as we kick off a year long focus on encountering Jesus and hear what Jesus may want to do in you.

The original Christmas story is full of all sorts of appearances and promises from angels. One of the things that was promised was that Jesus was going to save people from their sin. While sin isn't something we generally talk about at Christmas part of what makes heaven and nature sing is the fact that through Jesus the curse of sin can be removed and there will be freedom! Listen as we talk abou...

With all the emotions surrounding the holiday season have you ever wondered what the announcement of Jesus' birth is supposed to feel like? Why do we so easily buy into false announcements during the holidays? What does it look like to truly live within the Advent announcement? In week one of our Joy to the World series we discuss these questions and how to find joy in what this season really mean...

Have you ever felt like the money you make or the things you own somehow own you? Have you ever wondered why Jesus cares so much about what his followers do with with the money and the wealth they have been given? In the final week of our Be Rich series we look at what ought to motivate Christian generosity, why it can be so hard to be generous and what kind of impact our generosity can have on ou...

One of the issues most people have with money is that no matter how much we have we never feel like we have enough. In the 2nd week of our Be Rich series we take a look at how much extra we really have, what we’re doing with that extra and how we can be more generous with what we’ve been given.

Rich people live in denial. They won't admit they're rich. No matter how much you have, there's always someone who has more. You might be surprised to learn that most of us are rich. And one of the dangers of being rich is discontentment. The more you have, the more you want. Wealth has side effects. If you're rich, you're at risk. How do we avoid the pitfalls of wealth?

In our final week of the Rooted series we talked about how God's Kingdom taking root in us as individuals and a church creates a space for those who don't know Jesus to find radical love that welcomes them no matter what. As part of this sermon we discuss how we as Christians should live following the election of our new president and interact with those we agree and disagree with.

This Sunday we held our first worship gathering in our new facility and took a look at how God uses us to help bring Kingdom growth. If you've ever sensed God's call to do something - big or small - but wondered how He could ever work in or through you you'll hear how God calls, how God provides and what it looks like to say yes to the things God wants to do in you, others and the world around us.

Spiritual growth can feel elusive at times because it's dependant on God's work in our life and the world around us. In week 2 of our Rooted series we discuss how we can allow God to work in our lives and the things we must do to be open to that growth in our lives.

The primary way Jesus talks about God's Kingdom coming is like that of a seed planted and slowly growing - but in order for any growth to occur the seed has to take root first. In week 1 of our Rooted series we talk about what might keep the Kingdom from taking root in our hearts and what we can do today that allows the Gospel to take deep roots in our hearts.

The bible tells us we are citizens of heaven and Jesus is our Lord. It also calls us to not only obey the governmental authority that God has placed over us but also to pray for them as they lead. In the final week of our series we think of how we can do this while still being true to our citizenship and Lord.

Christianity began as a radical movement within the Roman empire. At a time when Caesar was lord, Christians rejected his position and instead declared the lordship of Jesus. In week 4 of our series we ask what would happen if instead of looking to the president for hope and change, Christians looked to Jesus in the same way the first century Christians did.

Jesus didn't kill his enemies, he died for them. In week 3 of our "Longing For A Better Country" series we discussed the politics of nonviolence and what Jesus says separates his kingdom from the kingdoms of this world.

Part of why we are so frustrated and disappointed by the political system is because as Christians we are foreigners to this world. In week 2 of our "Longing For A Better Country" series we talk about what it means to have citizenship in heaven and how that impacts how we engage on earth.

This week we kicked off our "Longing For A Better Country" series as we talk about how our faith in Jesus should impact how we think and engage politically. Listen as we explore what we’re longing for as a country, when we go to the polls and how that matches up with the longing God’s people are meant to have.