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Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives.  We all know the pull of temptation. Is it a sin to be tempted? How do we overcome temptation?

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives.  What happens if you mess up too many times? Or have done too many bad things? Does God view you as irredeemable?

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives.  Our beliefs hinge on the fact that we *actually* believe. So what do we do when doubt starts to creep in?

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives.  With the rise of social media, it is easy for us to compare our lives to others and feel behind. But what is God's direction for us?

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives.  Sometimes life circumstances cause us to feel overwhelmed by fear, worry, anxiety, etc. God gives us an amazing story in the Old Testament that can help us to remember to hold on to his peac...

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. Statistics show that 79% of young adults (ages 18-22) said they felt lonely sometimes or all the time. Tune in to find out how God equips us to fight loneliness.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Solar eclipse? Hurricane? Earthquake? It doesn't matter what natural phenomenon happens, there are always those weirdos that cry the world is ending. The book of 1 Peter is no exception to conspiracy theories. Peter himself says that "the end of all things is near". Listen to find out what Peter means by that, and how it should affect the way we...

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Conflict is an expected part of any sincere relationship. Especially in a life of real faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather.  YA Pastor Jake Watkins takes the words of Peter and applies them our lives as believers in our modern age, and how God wants us to navigate conflict by killing our pride.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Peter writes a compelling letter to the early church encouraging them that suffering is an expected part of a life of sincere faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather.  YA Pastor Jake Watkins takes the words of Peter and applies them our lives as believers in our modern age, and how God wants to us to &qu...

Peter writes a compelling letter to the early church encouraging them that suffering is an expected part of a life of sincere faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather.  YA Pastor Jake Watkins takes the words of Peter and applies them our lives as believers in our modern age, and how God wants to use suffering in our lives for a purpose. 

Peter, the author of 1 Peter, writes a compelling letter to the early church encouraging them that suffering is an expected part of a life of sincere faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather.  Student Ministries Pastor, Scott Mac Neil, breaks down some passages in 1 Peter, and how we are called as christians to be humble even through life’s d...

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  Jude is an often overlooked book of the Bible, filled with references to Old Testament scripture and Jewish stories passed down through generations. This can make Jude a difficult book to fully grasp, but the message is clear: fight for the truth.  As we wrap up our study of this impactful book of the Bible, Elementary Director Audrey Bava connects the dots o...

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast.  Jude is an often overlooked book of the Bible, filled with references to Old Testament scripture and Jewish stories passed down through generations. This can make Jude a difficult book to fully grasp, but the message is clear: fight for the truth.  How do we fight for the truth? What Jude teaches us is that truth needs a memory.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Jude is an often overlooked book of the Bible, filled with references to Old Testament scripture and Jewish stories passed down through generations. This can make Jude a difficult book to fully grasp, but the message is clear: fight for the truth. Join us as we deep dive into the historical references and modern day application of this book of the Bible.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views.  Pastor Jake responds to a Tik Tok that claims Jesus was biased and racist towards a woman during an encounter in Mark 7. What does the Bible actually say? Let's find out.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views.  Pastor Jake breaks down a deconstructionist's claim that hypocritical christians are the reason for people leaving christianity. Maybe they are right?

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Through the hustle, bustle, and busyness of the season, one thing seams to elude us: rest. YA Pastor, Jake Watkins, shares a story from Luke chapter 10 and how we can apply what Martha learned from Jesus about rest.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. No matter which way you try to cut it, the biblical Christmas story is all about one thing: giving. This season is a reminder to us that our lives as followers of Jesus should be ones of continuing the Christmas story, in this season, and beyond.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views.  Pastor Jake Watkins breaks down a video from a former pastor and his claim that the Bible never says we have to go to church.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views.  Pastor Jake Watkins breaks down a video from a mid-western satanist named Jarma and her view on prayer. 

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. In life's difficult and most challenging circumstances, our suffering feels like a waste. But if we lean on God, He can bring renewal in the wilderness. Pastor Joe Gustafson examines the life of Elijah and how he looked to God when times were rough.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. In our valleys we often ask God to take us to the mountain tops, but what if all we needed was just a shift in perspective? Next Gen Director, Jaime Swayne, explores the life of Jospeh and how he found peace in his hardest moments by letting God shift his perspective.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Life is full of peaks and valleys. Times of victories and joy, followed by some of our darkest moments. In life's lows, how do we hold on to the knowledge that God is with us? Past Scott Mac Neil explores Daniel's life and the lessons we learn about God's faithfulness.

Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Jesus wasn't 'canceled' for the miracles he performed or the people he healed, but for one bold claim he made about his identity. This week Pastor Jake Watkins talks through the important question if Jesus is who he says he is, what does that mean for us?

Welcome to the Anchor Nights podcast. It is so easy to get caught up in the trap of wanting more. More clothes. More shoes. More gadgets. More money. Jesus calls us to cancel the trap of more in our lives, by fighting the grip of materialism. This week Pastor Jake Watkins talks through Jesus' parable of the rich fool, and how we need to refocus on what will really bring us fulfillment.