180 Life Church

When we think of advent, our mind probably turns to the lead up to Christmas and the coming of Jesus, but this is not the only advent; Jesus will return. In this message, we look at this second-coming by focusing on Revelation Chapter 21. We will see that for those of us who have accepted Jesus in our hearts and walk with Him – in between His first advent and His second advent – we're experiencing...

Pastor Josh explores Matthew 2 and asks the question: Who wears the crown? Discover what it means to follow Jesus as King, not just Savior, and how surrendering control leads to true joy.

We all want Jesus to fix our circumstances, but He came to heal our hearts. In John 5, Jesus asks the question that cuts through excuses: "Do you want to get well?" This message invites us to stop settling for relief and step into the freedom of deliverance. If a miracle brought you close, let Jesus be the reason you stay.

Pastor Josh unpacks the explosive claim at the center of Christmas: Jesus is God. This message dives into Scripture, tackles common objections, and shows why the identity of the baby in Bethlehem changes everything. Whether you're exploring faith or wanting to grow deeper, this teaching will challenge and encourage you. Discover why Christmas is the scandalous story of God stepping into our world.

At the end of his life, Joshua has some words of wisdom for the Israelites, now that they are in the Promised Land. We see this in the last two chapters of the Book of Joshua. He tells them that while the big things are done, there is still work to do and that they need to stick to their values and objectives. The same is true for us today – we live in the "now" and the "not yet." We have been red...

In this message, Pastor Josh unpacks the story of the twelve spies in Numbers 13 and challenges us to stop measuring God's promises and start stepping into them. When fear rises and obstacles look like giants, God calls us to steward the moment with faith, courage, and anticipation. This is our moment—let's move when God speaks.

Pastor Josh shares "The Long Road," a message about how God often leads us the long way for our good and His glory, drawing from Jeremiah 20:9 and Exodus 13–14. Through Israel's Red Sea moment and Miriam's song, he shows how remembering the "dry ground" builds gratitude and courage in hard seasons. Josh also tells part of 180 Life Church's own long road and points us to Jesus—the ultimate rescue w...

Pastor Josh reminds us that God's boundaries aren't meant to restrict us but to protect us. From Genesis 1:27 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, we see that every person is made in God's image and called to live within His loving design. Whether it's sexuality or any other sin listed in Scripture, these boundaries flow from His love, not control—because real love always has boundaries.

In this message, Pastor Josh unpacks what it truly means to be made in the Imago Dei—the image of God. Every human life, regardless of level of development, location, dependency, or ability, carries sacred worth and divine purpose. Drawing from Genesis 1:26–27 and Jeremiah 1:5, we're reminded that our value isn't assigned by culture but given by our Creator. We may have been made from the dust, bu...

Micah 6:8 "what does the Lord require you, O man, but to "Do Justice, Love Mercy, and walk humbly before your God" We are called to do justice, love mercy, and to walk humbly - but we need to understand what that looks like from a biblical perspective to walk it out well. Often times we are afraid to be vulnerable with others and ask questions, or we punish others for their vulnerability. We need...

As we continue our "Truth in Tension" series this Sunday, we are going to be looking at how and why Jesus says there is only one way for us to have eternal life. While this sounds like the Gospel is exclusive, which it is, the Gospel message is also inclusive – anyone can be saved; they just need to put their faith and trust in Jesus.

Pastor Josh kicks off our "Truth in Tension" series with a message entitled "Too Hard A Truth."

Have you ever had a "God, where are you" moment? You're doing the best you can, you're trying your best but things are just not working out. You're facing challenges in life, be it financial, relational, health-related, your job, or something else and just can't see how you'll get through it. Well today we're going to see that God is closer than we think. We're going to look at the Israelites as t...

We were made for community.  Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks our design for relationship and how that can play out within the church body. 

We all long for intimacy with God, but too often we can feel like strangers in His house. In this message, Pastor Josh unpacks why that tension exists and how Scripture points us toward true fellowship with Him. Join us as we take an honest look at desire, shame, and the steps that move us closer to God's design.

Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it means to burn the ships—leaving sin, comfort, and compromise behind to follow Jesus with abandon. Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus with everything you have.

Before we talk about being all in for Jesus, we need to see why we're called to live that way. Join Pastor Josh as he shows how God was all in on us first!

In Ruth 4, we see how God makes outsiders insiders through His redeeming love. Pastor Josh shares how this ancient story points to Jesus and what it means for us today. Discover hope, belonging, and the God who calls us home.

Deep down, we all like a good love story. As we continue our walk through the Book of Ruth, we see the blossoming love between Ruth and Boaz. It alludes to a greater love story – that between God and us. In Chapter 3 and see how Boaz looks after Ruth and is extraordinarily generous, just as God looks after us and gave His all for us to be made right with Him.

Join us for church this Sunday as we continue in our series through the book of Ruth and explore Chapter 2.

Ruth 1 isn't just the start of a love story—it's the beginning of redemption. In this message, Pastor Josh walks through a chapter marked by loss, return, and quiet hope. From famine in Bethlehem to a bold vow in Moab, we see how God begins to restore what was broken. Even in bitterness, He is at work. And sometimes, coming back empty is exactly how the healing begins… as we return to the Garden.

You don't have to be the best—just His. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the powerful story of Acts 16, where chains break, hearts change, and God uses broken people to build something beautiful. From prison cells to dinner tables, this message will challenge how you see suffering, purpose, and your place in God's story. You're not disqualified—you're called.

We like to make things more difficult than it should be, but we can't afford to do that with the Gospel.  Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the Jerusalem Counsel in Acts 15 and its implications for us today!

What do you think of when you think about God? It turns out that what we think about God, and what we think about what God thinks of us actually matter; it determines the way we live this life and how we treat other people. It's tough to get life right when we've got the wrong view of God. As we look at Acts 14, we are going to see this in action. In the town of Lystra we going to see a lame man h...

Pastor Bryan Bywater Preaches through Acts 13