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A phrase straight out of the reformation is: “We are justified by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone”. In this sermon, Nate answers the question, “What is true conversion?” by showing when people are truly saved, their lives will look radically different. Sermon by Nate Christensen 06.03.2025

Everyone is marked by something, either good or bad. In this sermon, Nate explains that, when the gospel takes root in our community, we will be marked by the fear of God, holy love, and hope from the Word of God. Sermon by Nate Christensen 06.10.2025

Is God your convenience, or your craving? Do you long for Him and desire to fit your life around Him, rather than fit Him into your life? In this final sermon of the spring semester, we reflect on how Christ is our ultimate treasure and the One we should desire above all things. Sermon by Jake Peterson 05.06.2025

Israel's compromise has caused them to descend into a dark hole of depravity. In this story, we see how Israel lets sin reign over them, and it shows us how we desperately need King Jesus. Sermon by Nate Christensen 04.29.2025

Samson pursued compromise instead of holiness, which ultimately led to his destruction. How do we pursue compromise instead of holiness in our lives today? Sermon by Nate Christensen 04.22.2025

God is not honored by a tragic sacrifice rooted in fear. He is honored by trust, obedience, and surrender to His character. Judges 11 shows us how some sacrifices can be dishonoring to God. Sermon by Jake Peterson 04.15.2025

Did you know that pride can look like thinking better of ourself and thinking worse of ourself? So how do we actually work against pride? Judges 6-8 shows us how pride pulls us away from God. Sermon by Jake Peterson 04.08.2025

Our culture believes that those are victorious are those who are the most strong, the most smart, the most capable. But scripture tells us that the people God works in ways that seem impossible and uses people who seem like the least capable. Sermon by Daniel Bidne 04.01.2025

What does it look like to wait on God when it seems like He's saying "Not yet" in answer to your prayers? In this first session of the 2025 PC3 Spring Retreat, Tom Rempel discusses the discipline of intercession through the book of Nehemiah. Sermon by Tom Rempel 03.28.2025

Do you avoid serving in ways that you believe are beneath you? Or do you serve in a way that will ensure you get the credit? This second session of the 2025 PC3 Spring Retreat discusses the discipline of participation through the book of Nehemiah. Sermon by Tom Rempel 03.29.2025

How often do you devote yourself to studying God's Word? Do you believe the Scripture is ore precious and valuable than everything you own? This third session of the 2025 PC3 Spring Retreat discusses the discipline of devotion through the book of Nehemiah. Sermon by Tom Rempel 03.29.2025

Is your life telling a meaningful story? Are you investing in something that is worthwhile, or are you wasting your life? This fourth session of the 2025 PC3 Spring Retreat discusses the discipline of exaltation through the book of Nehemiah. Sermon by Tom Rempel 03.30.2025

This sermon dives into Judges 3, and introduces us to Ehud. Through this passage, we learn that God loves to save and use broken people to show His power and glory! Sermon by Nate Christensen 03.25.2025

In the book of Judges, the Israelites found themselves in a cycle of disobeying God, leading to their captivity and suffering. Despite their unfaithfulness, God showed them mercy. How often do we find ourselves in a similar cycle, and how does God respond to us in those moments? Sermon by Nate Whisler 03.18.2025

Looking at Judges 1 to see how Christians should eliminate every area of compromise. Sermon by Jake Peterson 03.11.2025

In this passage, Paul calls the church of Corinth not to allow their theological growth or newfound liberty to combat the cost of their love for one another. Sermon by Daniel Bidne 02.25.2025

In the first half of this episode, Jake Peterson walks through commitment and intimacy. In the second half of this episode, Jake Peterson, Hannah Bidne, and Rachel Mattley answer questions on singleness, dating, and marriage. Q & A by Jake Peterson, Hannah Bidne, and Rachel Mattley 02.18.2025

Because true contentment is found in Christ, Christians can experience lasting joy and peace in all seasons - single or married.  Sermon by Jake Peterson 02.11.2025

God created sex to be a good and glorious thing that is to be enjoyed only in the covenant of marriage. Because God has bought us by the blood of His son, Jesus, we should gladly submit to His holy design for sex and flee sexual immorality. Sermon by Nate Christensen 02.04.2025

Learning how God's wisdom is very opposite of the world's wisdom and how the Bible calls us to love those whom we are in a relationship whether romantically or a friendship. Sermon by Jake Peterson 01.28.2025

What is love? How do we know what it is? Love is not just an emotion, it is a commitment that leads to action. The love that Christ calls us to show towards others is exactly the way that Christ loves us first! Sermon by Dr. Eric Wu 01.21.2025

Where is God calling you to go? What is He calling you to? In Ezekiel, we are given a call to a difficult ministry with a difficult message. Yet, we can look to God's divinity through it all. Sermon by Daniel Bidne 11.19.2024

What does it mean to be a watchman for the world? And, who are called to be watchmen? In Ezekiel, we see that God provides the means, the message, and the motivation for US to deliver His good news to the world. Sermon by Jake Peterson 11.26.2024

Do you believe that God has the power to save even those who seem too dead in sin? Each of us at one time were dry bones, dead in sin, yet God has powerfully saved those who have faith in Christ and made them alive. We can have hope that He will continue to make dry bones alive because He continues to be a powerful God. Sermon by Jake Peterson 12.03.2024

Why is water mentioned so many times in the Bible? What about this analogy is so significant? In Ezekiel, the water that flows from the throne of God gives life and life abundant to everything it touches. So it is with the presence of our King. Sermon by Nate Christensen 12.10.2024