Anchor Church Missoula

Synopsis: Paul’s commendation in 1 Thessalonians 1 highlights the essential connection between faith, love, and hope as the foundation of spiritual vitality. These qualities fuel our work, hard labor, and perseverance, enabling us to endure even in challenging times. December 8, 2024 • Micah Dalbey • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online eve...

Synopsis: When we get a clear understanding of who Jesus is and what He has done for us, how can we not respond to Him in worship? December 1, 2024 • Spencer Powell • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in Missoula, MT. We believe that you matter. We would love to connect with yo...

Title: Disciples of Jesus in a Culture of Disagreement Synopsis: We live in a disagreement culture where even family relationships can be threatened. How are Christ followers to handle disagreements? Acts 17 may provide some insights to how the Apostle Paul engaged with his disagreement culture. November 24, 2024 • Jeff Valentine • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for...

Synopsis: Why does the Bible dedicate so many chapters to the story of just one person – Joseph? The story of Joseph isn’t just to for us to hear to but to enter into, because all of us will face broken dreams, betrayal, abandonment, and the temptation to be bitter as we ask, “Where is God in all this? November 17, 2024 • Alex Chai • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us fo...

Vision Sunday is a time to look ahead and share what we believe God’s direction is for where He is leading us. As a church, our prayer for Year 5 is that it will be defined by a healthy pace and a renewed sense of clarity. We also anticipate exciting ministry developments in the coming months, trusting that God will guide us every step of the way. November 10, 2024 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •.• •...

Anchor Church 4 Year Anniversary We take a time to reflect on God’s faithfulness over the last 4 years and celebrate all that He has done in our community! November 3, 2024 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in Missoula, MT. We believe that you matter. We would lo...

Synopsis: David was a man who was all too familiar with opposition, danger, family tension, and a volatile political climate. Yet in the midst of such difficult circumstances, he was still able to say "No wonder my heart is glad!" In this message, we take a look at David's words in Psalm 16 and discover how we too can have glad hearts in the midst of opposition, danger, family tension and a volati...

This week, Deaette Powell breaks down the parable of the 10 bridesmaids in Matthew 25. We are given the challenge as Christians to be alert and ready for Jesus' return. October 20, 2024 • Deaette Powell • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in Missoula, MT. We believe that you ma...

Synopsis: Jesus calls the Holy Spirit our Helper and the Spirit of truth. Stemming from the past two week of messages about abiding in Christ and obeying His commands, we dive into the Holy Spirit's role in helping us abide and obey. We ask the question: Are you living in fellowship with the Holy Spirit daily? October 13, 2024 • Spencer Powell • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...

Last week, we talked about the importance and necessity of abiding in Jesus. This brings us to a question - to what end? As disciples of Jesus are we called to develop a deep, intimate relationship with Jesus that never extends or flows outwards? This week, we look at the second half of the opening in John 15 and learn about the importance and call of not only abiding in Jesus, but obeying Him. Ob...

Series: None Sermon Title: Endurance Synopsis: In some of Jesus' final words, He communicates that it will be essential for HIs followers to endure. The author of Hebrews goes on to say that we are to "run with endurance the race God has set before us." As followers of Jesus, we should be developing our spiritual stamina as we experience challenges so that we can be of those that fin...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: False Security Synopsis: As Jesus concludes His teaching on the mountainside, He speaks of the shock that many people will experience on judgment day. There will be some that thought that they were going to enter into Heaven because of certain beliefs or spiritual practices, but Jesus warns that this is not the criteria for access into eternal life. How ca...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: Wolves and Fruit Synopsis: Jesus warns His followers to be aware that there will be teachers that distort the truth. These false teachers are not always easy to spot because they come disguised as wolves in sheeps clothing, and we are too easily impressed with charisma rather than character. We must grow in our understanding of the truth and in discernment...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: The Narrow Gate Synopsis: Jesus concludes The Sermon on the Mount with a series of two options for His listeners to choose from. This week's message is a look at Jesus' teaching about two gates with two roads and the two destinations they lead to. We each must choose which gate we will enter. August 18, 2024 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •.• • • • • •...

Jesus calls God a Father 16 times in the Sermon on the Mount. Today, on Father's Day, we take a dive into the love God has for us as His children. He loves you. He sees you. He wants to Father you. June 16, 2024 • Spencer Powell • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in Missou...

Pastor Jeff Valentine walks us through 1 Corinthians 15 and shows us when we experience fear, anxiety, and worry about relationships, finances, vocation, health, etc., it can block our view of the future and what we have to look forward to. Working to see the big picture, rather than fixating on small parts of the picture can help us as followers of Christ in a world of anxiety. June 2, 2024 • Jef...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon TItle: Anchored People Synopsis: This online only message takes a broad view of orienting all aspects of our lives around following Jesus. Our desire is not to be a people that have faith in Jesus as a part of their lives, but as the central component of all of our lives. • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and on...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: Anxiety Interview Synopsis: Jesus says three times that He doesn't want His followers to be a people that worry. Yet, most of us are living with significant levels of worry and anxiety. What do we do about this? In an attempt to put into practice the teachings of Jesus, we had some guests join us to share their experience and expertise in combating anx...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: Worry & Unbelief Synopsis: Worry is the norm in our culture, but Jesus says three times in just a few verses that His followers are not to worry. He goes as far as saying that worrying is what the unbelievers do. It is a bit of a painful realization that we can be a follower of Jesus but live in worry like an unbeliever. What do we do as followers of J...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: How Not to Worry Synopsis: Some of us are more prone to worry than others. This may be due to our differences in personality, experiences, or current circumstances. We do not have control of many of these contributing factors. However, we do have a part to play in our spiritual condition which is the foundational component of how we can respond to life wit...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: Do Not Worry Synopsis: As chapter 6 winds to a close, culminating with the call to not worry, we see that Jesus’ teaching here isn’t removed from the message he’s previously developed. Often, we can trace our worry directly back to the source and object of our worship. It is only when our eyes are fixed on our Heavenly Father that we find the ability to li...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: Treasures Synopsis: Our human nature is to fall for opportunities of short-term gratification over what is best in the long run. Jesus challenges this tendency when it comes to our "treasure." As followers of Jesus, we recognize that this life is brief when compared to the eternal existence we will enjoy in heaven. Therefore, we ought to utilize...

Series: Sermon on the Mount Sermon Title: Fasting Synopsis: In this section of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has been warning us about the danger of taking right actions with the wrong motives. This week we turn to fasting, the third example given by Jesus of spiritual disciplines that can easily fall into the category of good actions done with wrong motives. Kyle Smith • April 7, 2024 • • • • • •...

Sermon Title: Great Expectation Synopsis: Peter was an eyewitness to the empty tomb of Jesus who gave the rest of his life sharing the hope he found on that first Easter. He lets us know that even though this life has many trials, we can live with great expectation of the hope of eternity because God raised Jesus from the dead. Kyle Smith • March 31st, 2024 • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • •...

Title: Responding to Life’s Costly Interruptions Synopsis: Passion week gives us two examples of how to respond the life’s costly interruption. Financial ruin, relational train-wreck, unwanted health diagnosis, or emotional bankruptcy. Jesus and Judas. How will you respond? Give your life for many, or take your life for yourself. We can respond the right way! Jim Hicks • March 24th, 2024 • • • • •...