Adventure Church Podcast

Continuing with our series “The Church As…”, today Pastor Kuulei teaches on “The Bride”. The Bible refers to us, the Church, as the Bride of Christ.  What does that mean, how do we live it, and what can we expect at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb? Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 3:12-14, Isaiah 54:4-5, Hosea 2:19-20, John 3:28-29, Matthew 25:1-13, Ephesians 5:25-32, Revelation 19:7-9

Continuing with our new series “The Church As…”, today we have our Regional Pastor, Chita Olson, teaching on “The Family”.

Today we start a new series “The Church As…”, with Pastor Ira teaching how many of us, when we think of “Church” we have misconceptions, or bad experiences that prevent us from allowing this amazing gift to have the impact on our lives that He intended. The Church was given a name that truly breaks this stereotype, “HIS BODY”. With this name, He takes something that could be construed as a “religi...

As we close out our “Shema” series, Deuteronomy 6:6-9 gives us the blueprint for HOW to love the Lord with everything we are through normalizing the things of the Spirit in everyday day life. Spirituality cannot be compartmentalized, but rather, it must become a part of every part of our lives. Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 30:15-16

Continuing with our series “Shema”, today Pastor Ira teaches our thoughts are the catalyst for our actions. However, there are many times we are stuck in attitudes and actions  that we know are doing us damage. What does it mean to love God with “all your mind”? Could answering this question by rewiring our minds help us get unstuck?  Key Scriptures: Romans 7:20–25a, 1:21,28, Matthew 22:36–40, Rom...

Continuing with our series “Shema”, today Pastor Ira teaches The Shema prayer is a guide for life that brings true blessing. At its heart is the concept of devotion. Full devotion is elusive but essential for following Jesus. Today we will look at what gets in the way of this devotion and how it impacts our lives. Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4–9, 1 Kings 18:21, Psalm 86:11, 42:1-2

Continuing with our series “Shema”, today Pastor Kuulei teaches that Loving God with all of our SOUL involves more than emotion and affection... it is the seat of our will, our consciousness... our entire LIFE FORCE.   The Shema challenges us to this depth of Love for God in our walk as Believers. Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Luke 1:35-37, 46-47, Romans 8:28, 12:1

Continuing with our series “Shema”, today Pastor Chase teaches that Shema means hearing and that word hearing means doing. We will learn today the first part of the how behind loving god. We are called to have an ‘Undivided Heart’, in a world that tries so hard to divide it. Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Psalms 86:11, 26:2-8, 141:3-4, 62:5, 28:7, 119:9-16, 51:10, Ezekiel 36:26, James 4:1, Pro...

Continuing with our series “Shema”, today Pastor Kuulei teaches In His relationship with us, God’s commands aren’t for obedience first, but for LOVE. Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Psalm 40:2-3, Psalm 103:1-5, 106:1, 118:1; 136:1, 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:20, John 14:15, Matthew 22:34-38

Continuing with our new series “Shema”, today Pastor Chase will be setting the table for the next few weeks of sermons. To really understand the “Shema” Ira taught us what it was and how it was used. I will than set the foundation of Why this is so important as we talk about the phrase “The Lord is”. As we began to understand Who the Lord is we encounter the ability to Love and Obey, which then be...

This week we start a new series “Shema”, with Pastor Ira teaching the Shema prayer in the Old Testament is not merely something Israel recited—it was something they were meant to live. God calls His people to a whole‑life devotion that begins with listening, centers on love, and flows into everyday obedience.  Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:6–9, Isaiah 6:9–10, Matthew 13:14–15, 7:24-25, Luke 11:28,...

Wrapping up our series “Got Joy?”, today Pastor Ira teaches on Joy in Contentment. Our world is driven by dis-contentment. Desiring what we don’t have is a destructive force in our society and our lives personally. We overwork, overspend and over stress because of this dynamic. In order to overcome this, we must learn Jesus’ secret of contentment.  Key Scriptures: Philippians 4:10–23, 3:8, Jeremia...

Continuing our series “Got Joy?”, today Pastor Chase teaches how Paul challenges us to having Peace in our JOY.  From starting off with Peace in the eternal where he calls us to follow his example. He then challenges us to STAND Firm in Unity and in the Peace of God’s Presence.  Which in turn will help us Rejoice by bringing Peace to our Heart and to our Mind.  Are you ready for Peace & Joy? ...

Continuing our series “Got Joy?”, today Pastor Ira teaches how Jesus Christ answered our greatest pain and suffering as well as our doubts when he died and rose again. Sceptic and believer alike will be encouraged as we take what happened, and see how it impacts us today in very real ways.  Key Scriptures: Hebrews 12:1–3, Isaiah 53:3–4, 1 Corinthians 15:17, 1 Corinthians 15:3–8, John 16:21–22

Continuing our series “Got Joy?”, today Founding Pastor Emeritus Jodi teaches while religion attempts to keep us held captive by a list of man-made rules, restriction, and laws, true joy can only be found in the righteousness that comes from the Lord, and we are encouraged to “put no confidence in the flesh” but instead, we are to press in for the prize offered to all believers through knowing Jes...

Continuing our series “Got Joy?”, Pastor Chase teaches if you want joy, joy is found in our Obedience. Paul is calling us to Action.  It’s your call are you ready to start climbing the ladder in your walk with God.  We are going to challenge you to roll up your sleeves and get to work and when you do God will start to work within you.  There will be challenges and the enemy will try to bring you d...

Continuing our series “Got Joy?”, today Pastor Kuulei teaches how the Apostle Paul continues in his exhortation to the church at Philippi in Chapter 2, verses 5-11.  After pleading with the Philippians in verses 1-4 to walk in unity, love, and like-mindedness, Paul declares the only way to do this is to adopt the mindset of Christ… HUMILITY and the willingness to put others AHEAD of ourselves.  He...

Continuing our series “Got Joy?”, Pastor Chase teaches how Paul starts off challenging us in how we should live our lives for Christ…in a manner worthy of the gospel:  How? In our conduct….in our consistency….cooperating with others….and He will give us courage through the difficult times.  In doing this we will become ‘like minded’ and find encouragement and comfort, sharing in the spirit and cou...

Continuing our new series “Got Joy?” Pastor Ira teaches Life and Death Joy is a joy that can be a constant in our own lives regardless of the unknown, regardless of the ultimate fears that we face in this world. A secular approach of addressing these trials in our lives, ultimately finds no satisfaction. Paul the Apostle faced these painful times like most all God followers and found a joy that de...

Today we start a new series called “Got Joy?”, with Pastor Kuulei teaching on Paul’s letter to the Philippians. At a time of imprisonment and possible death, Paul was able to address the church of Philippi with JOY, LOVE, and ENCOURAGEMENT.  He knew not only where His JOY came from, but he chose the POSTURE OF JOY, in spite of his circumstances. Key Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:8, Phil...

Wrapping up our series “Pray Like This” walking through THE LORD’S PRAYER, Pastor Ira takes a deeper dive into the last line, “Lead us not into temptation…”. We have been given a great gift in Christ. He has promised that because of His death and resurrection we can be Born Again and walk in a “New Life”. This is the promise. Why do so many people not see it fully expressed in their lives? As we c...

Continuing our new series “Pray Like This” walking through THE LORD’S PRAYER, Pastor Kuulei takes a deeper dive into the sixth line, “Forgive us our trespasses”. In teaching His disciples to pray, Jesus went back to the verse on forgiveness and reiterated it in a way that seemed harsh.  But His heart was to communicate what true forgiveness looked like in the Kingdom of Heaven. Today we’ll look at...

Continuing our series “Pray Like This” walking through THE LORD’S PRAYER, today Pastor chase takes a deeper dive into the 5th line “give us today our daily bread”. As Jesus continues to teach us how to pray, he challenges us to dig in daily to our daily bread, which is the Word of God.  By doing this we will how the rest of the prayer becomes easier and how we Grow in our Walk with God.  Key Scrip...

Continuing our series “Pray Like This” walking through THE LORD’S PRAYER, today our regional Pastor Pete takes a deeper dive into the 4th line, “Your will be done” which is about obedience and seeking guidance, with his message titled “Speak to Me Lord”. Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-6, James 1:19-21, Romans 10:16-21 , James 2:14-20

Continuing our new series “Pray Like This” walking through THE LORD’S PRAYER, Pastor Chase takes a deeper dive into the third line, “Thy Kingdom come”. The kingdom of God is anyplace where God’s will is done.  How can we follow Jesus’ example by giving up our will to live out our Fathers will in Heaven while here on this earth.  Key Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20, 6:9-13,33, 13:31-32, 16:24, Romans...