11|28 Community Church

"A connected life is a better life." Pastor Mike Francisco continued our New Year Same Me series with a message about being connected this year. Three of the top ten reasons we fail to make a change in life is because we aren't connected, we don't have anyone that believes in us, or we're connected to the wrong people.

"The people at church were so welcoming. You felt seen. You felt loved. That environment is what I want to build at 11|28 Community." Casey Schaack is a leader of 11|28's First Impression team. She's also a physical education teacher at Oak Creek High School where she has taught since 2022. To get connected with our community, text "podcast" to (414) 441-1128 or click...

"The faith you hope for depends on the work you put in." As we begin a new series called New Year Same Me, Pastor Mike reminds us that the key to a transformed life lies in embracing the discipline of spiritual exercise. Drawing parallels between physical fitness and faith, he encourages us to put in the work for a stronger, enduring faith.

"I wasn't even sure that God existed, but I was going to find out. I read everything I could about Jesus, I listened to sermons like people listen to music in their cars, and I haven't looked back." Nick Galezewski is a member of the BASICS in MKE Leadership Team. BASICS is a non-profit that serves and loves people in the Greater Milwaukee area to build a stronger, more integra...

Have you ever thought about the role of the star in the Christmas story? What was that all about anyway? On the morning of our first ever Kids Christmas presentation, Co-Pastor Mike Francisco shares about how God uses ordinary things in an extraordinary way to draw us to him.

"Your greatest impact is in the lives of those you’re closest to." In the final week of our "Fully Alive" series, hear about the impact God wants you to have in the lives of those you're closest to.

Your life is part of God's great story and it's worth telling. As we near the end of our Fully Alive season, hear about how powerful the story you have can be.

Passion clarifies who and what you're about. Learn from two stories about the life of David how God can use your passions to clarify who you are and what you're about.

God redeems all of you for greater things! Hear bow both our spiritual and not-so-spiritual gifts can make an eternal impact as we continue our "Fully Alive" series of messages.

You are a masterpiece, and you are created for a unique body of good works! God creates each of us uniquely and specifically for a body of Good Works. Good works that were determined ahead of time for us… not in the sense that we have some specific mission, rather we were prepared to live out the inseparable condition (good works that glorify God) of the Fully Alive life. The new life, the masterp...

 Obedience is greater than my own competency. Obedience is trusting Jesus, competency is trusting myself. When it comes down to it, our Fully Alive life sees significant growth when we obey… when we step out of the boat. In those “small moments” Jesus is preparing us for something greater, but it all hinges on our obedience in that moment. Obedience opens doors and unlocks blessings. Obedience dee...

My Character x My Calling = My Impact The Holy Spirit transforms your character and develops your calling.

Jesus is the hero of the Bible because he defeats the thief who came to steal, kill, and destroy. Jesus can be the hero of your story too. Jesus was fully alive with intimacy. He was fully alive with influence. The ultimate example of this was while hanging on the cross. By choosing the cross and choosing suffering Jesus chose you! Jesus used his influence not to save himself from the cross, rathe...

The thief comes to steal and destroy the Fully Alive life that God offers us. We are tempted to think the Jesus way of living is lacking. We are tempted to lose our mind. The trick is simple - seek approval rather than intimacy. Seek control instead of influence. And like Adam and Eve in the garden, when we fall for the temptors trick we are left with shame and guilt. "The thief convinces us...

"Living fully alive is the remedy for the human condition."

"Serving is cheerfully and generously sharing whatever God has given you." The final week in our "We Are The Church" series of messages. The best way to serve is to be generous and cheerful with whatever gift, talent, resource or other good thing that God has given to you.

"When we GATHER we practice living and loving and Jesus - when we PARTY we help others do the same." Niki Schabo continues our series titled, "We Are The Church," by looking at what the first church can show us about being a community that not only gathers, but parties.

"We GATHER to practice living and loving like Jesus." Week one in our series, "We Are The Church." What does it look like to not just be a part of a church, but to BE the church in community.

"Consistently loving God first helps us love others best." Co-Pastors Mike and Colleen conclude our "Relationship Goals" series by looking at an interaction between Jesus and the religious leaders of his day.

In a maybe world, keeping your word is powerful. Jesus is the ultimate promise keeper, and learning to live and love like him will require us to keep our word as well. Note: Audio improves at around 1:30.

"The best relationships bring glory to God." 1) They are personal not functional 2) They are deepening 3) They are supportive 4) They are faith building

"Trust is the currency that relationships depend on." Part one of a new series of messages titled, "Relationship Goals." Each week will feature a new message from our Co-Lead Pastors Mike & Colleen Francisco.

"Money promises what only God provides." We overcome the love of money when we: 1. are content with what God has given us. 2. are generous with what God has given us. 3. are grateful for all that God has given us.

"It's not that God saves us from our trials, he saves us from our sins." Our guest speaker, Nick Galezewski, shares a fresh perspective on Jeremiah 29:11. Nick is the executive director of BASICs a Milwaukee nonprofit ministry. He also serves as the chaplain of the Milwaukee Milkmen, a professional baseball team in Franklin.

"Your harshest judgments reveal your deepest weaknesses."