Brooklife Podcast

What is sin? Why is it such a big deal? Why is God so angry about it? We tend to divide sins into two different groups: big sins and little sins. And the little sins are what confuses us most. Why are little sins such a big deal to God? Well, small doesn’t mean insignificant. This is such an important conversation. Key Verse:  Genesis 11:4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with...

We start a topic that isn’t necessarily our favorite, but it is so essential because it sets the stage for just about everything that happens in our lives. That subject is "The Anatomy of Sin". What is it? Why is God so angry about it? Is it really that big of a deal? These questions are the “why” questions that are so fundamental to figuring out life with God. Key Verse:  Matthew 22:36-38, “Teach...

The training wheels are coming off for Joshua and Israel today. If you've been reading through the book of Joshua with us, you might have noticed that there's a lot of violence. What is that all about? Why did God allow it? Why did God condone it? Key Verse: Joshua 6:27 So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.

We are getting into the action part of the story. We’ve talked about being bold and courageous, and now we're going to really start doing that. What does it look like when God starts leading us into unknown territory? What are the next steps to following God? How do we stay bold and courageous? Key Verse: Joshua 4:24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the...

We just love the idea of being 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀; it gets us all fired up. We get excited about the idea of it, but how do we actually accomplish it? That’s what we are talking about this Sunday cause we want this to be the year we actually are 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 followers of God!

My observation is that there is something missing in followers of Jesus in our world today and that is a boldness and courage that says we are ready to stand for God and live out His purpose in our lives no matter the consequence. We need boldness and courage, and there’s a guy we can learn it from named Joshua. Key Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6  Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified b...

So you might have thought Chasing Christmas was over but it's just getting warmed up, and we've got an even bigger goal ahead of us than God making His temple in us. There's more, and it's glorious what God has planned for Christmas with us one day!

Gather the family and spend a moment with us as we ponder all that God has done for us.

We continue our series, Chasing Christmas. God has been Chasing Christmas with us from the beginning, and hopefully, we are now Chasing Christmas with Him. This week, we talk about a guy that’s pretty famous but not discussed much, Solomon. Solomon and God, are they both Chasing Christmas? Key Verse: 1 Kings 11:11  So the LORD said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my...

This Sunday, we continue our Chasing Christmas series talking about Emanuel...this name God calls Himself which simply means “God with us.” God wants to be with us and will do whatever it takes to make that happen! That’s what we’re talking about. Key Verse: 1 Samuel 8:7 And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejecte...

We continue our series Chasing Christmas! God’s Chasing life with us. Join us for the next part of God’s great chase.  Key Verse: Exodus 40:34 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

There's something in each of our hearts that just loves the idea of Christmas, and as much as we do, I believe God wants that even more. Key Verse: Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

When we started this series “House Party”, we told you we had a big surprise coming. Well, this Sunday we are going to surprise you! It’s going to be incredible, AND we are also having over 20 people getting baptized!

We continue our House Party series by talking about something the Bible calls the Year of Jubilee. The Year of Jubilee is an invention of God to reset the clocks and give everyone a second chance. It's a way of living that God desired for people back then...and for us right now Key Verse: Leviticus 25:10, Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants....

This Sunday, we are kicking off our new series, House Party. When you look at how God designed things, it is supposed to look like a house party. This series comes from the concept of the Jubilee. I want to teach you what it is, how it has been going on from the beginning of Scripture and that it is how we should live today. You don't want to miss it and the special gift you will be receiving on S...

We finish up our Branded series with the truth that we are who God says we are, but what does that really mean? In a world filled with messages telling us we are whatever we feel we are, how does this even apply? This week is so important to living as God followers in our world today Key Verse: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them...

One of the big questions we all have to address at some point in our lives is "Why are we here?" Why am I here? Why are you here? That question has a whole new meaning when you choose to embrace Jesus as your God. What does that mean? What does that look like? Key Verse: God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the...

This Sunday, we start our new series, Branded. The way to have a life that is Built to Last is for it to be built on Jesus. So, now we look at the question of what does a life built on God look like? What can we expect? Those expectations make a world of difference and that's what we'll start discussing.

We wrap up our series OMNIGOD with what I believe is the most important Omni, Omnibenevolence. I think this is the question we all need answered about God: Is He good? Because a god that knows everything and can do anything but isn't good would be the scariest thing ever! So is God good? Key Verse: Psalm 145:9, 9 The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

This Sunday, we continue on the journey of discovering just who Jesus claims to be in our series called OMNIGOD. Jesus says He knows it all, and He can do something with what He knows. Come learn about the power Jesus claims to have and see if He isn't worthy of choosing as the foundation of your life.

This Sunday, we start our new series called OMNIGOD, and we’re going on a journey of discovering if God is worthy of being the foundation of our lives. But it’s more of a discussion. I’m not looking to tell you if you should or shouldn’t follow Jesus, but I will tell you why I do, and why I trust Jesus with my life. Trust is a big deal and discovering if Jesus is trustworthy is what we’re talking...

We continue sharing the dream God has given us this year of being people of God who are Built To Last! Last week, we discussed making sure our lives have the foundation of Jesus which is essential and the first step in building a life that lasts. But, there is more to it than just a foundation. We need a house! How do we build the right kind of house on the Rock of Jesus?

This Sunday is Dream Sunday and one of the most important Sundays of our entire year! It’s the Sunday we talk about God’s dream for our church and for each of us and what He wants to do through us in this community.

We wrap up our series Residuum series with a gut-check from James. He's been building up to this point for weeks, and now, he's going to ask the most important question you will ever have to answer. You need to have the answer to this question figured out. Memory Verse: As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. -James 2:26

One thing I’m sure you’ve noticed about us humans is that we tend to “cherry-pick” in life. We pick some things that we like, and we leave other things behind. We listen to James as he is challenging us to make sure we are “cherry-picking” the right things! The right things we are supposed to “cherry-pick” is what we are talking about. Memory Verse: For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles...