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Dead to Sin, Alive to God   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   In Chapter 6, Paul turns his attention to the matter of sin in a believers life.  Today, we find a different approach to addressing the sin in our lives.  Instead of sin management, Paul takes us through the progression of life change that can only come about though being surround by God's truth.   Click on the links below for additional...

The Missing Piece of Peace   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Grace is what was done for us.  Peace is what was done to us!  Today we understand where our broken identity and activity come from and how Jesus came to rewrite our story.  He has given us a new identity that will lead to new activity.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechur...

Prolific Grace   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Have you stepped into the goodness of God's prolific Grace?  In chapter four Paul shows us a reality of this amazing gift that can change the trajectory of our lives.  Through Jesus we find what He did, is doing, and will fulfill.  When we learn to rest in this grace we find security, assuredness, and confidence that begins to breathe new life in u...

A Praying Church   Jeremiah Porter - Regional Director - The 6:4 Fellowship   Prayer must be the engine that drives us as a church family. Everything we need, every kind of spiritual breakthrough we long for only God can do, and He has promised to respond when we pray.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: h...

The Message Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor We have a core message at Cascade that we want heard - to end of the world.  We exist to be a church that "Loves God, Loves People, and Lives Generously."  Today, we are looking at the foundation of the message that makes us who we are.  What does it look like when this message is applied to real life?  What does it look like to be the message that define...

The Mission   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   We are a church that believes every follower of Jesus is a disciple and every disciple is a disciple maker. Jesus gave the Disciples (and us) a clear mission to go and make disciples of all nations. And that starts in our Church. Today we define for ourselves what a disciple is and look at Jesus' challenges to mature His disciples. We want all the exc...

God's Heart for World Missions   Dan Bushy, Associate Pastor & Missionary Our God is a missionary God. The Bible is God's account of how He has been rescuing in the past, now, and into the future. We will look at God's all-people missionary purposes beginning in the Old Testament right through the New Testament. Can we ask God to give us hearts that will grow in His love for World missions, here,...

"He Came to Fill the Silence"   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Tomorrow is the day we have been waiting for.  But what will happen when all the traditions, activities, presents, and meals are over? Many people will feel a letdown after all the presents have been opened and experience... silence.  Unless we truly understand the gift of Jesus.  Jesus came to fill our silence.  He not only changes...

The Shepherd's Love   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Love is an overused word in our culture.  It's so much more than a sentiment, word, or emotion.  Love is central to the story of God and at the heart of the Gospel and the mission of Jesus.  Today we look at Jesus' birth and discover that Love is a demonstration of extravagant sacrifice.  Jesus is the definition and greatest demonstration of l...

Joy To The World   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   This time of year we have to be careful not to confuse joy with the pursuit of happiness.  Happiness can leave you feeling empty, but Advent Joy gives you a reason to sing in the midst of any circumstance.  Today, we find the Joy that is fixed in the Good News of the Savior that is born to us.  Can you let your heart sing "Joy to the World the Lo...

Advent of Peace   Zac Price, Student Ministries Pastor   Shalom means Peace in the Old Testament; which means whole or complete. We will be looking at the life of Joseph and Mary and realizing that their season before Jesus was born was lacking Shalom. We will be unpacking the scriptures and bring to light that Jesus is our ultimate Shalom and that he restores us back to wholeness with God. Why? B...

The Light of Hope   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Hope is what defined Israel's waiting.  Even in seasons of darkness Israel learned how to live in the hope of what was to come.  Advent begins with the understanding of the Hope found in the person, promises, and purpose of Jesus.  In Him, we find a hope that can define our darkest moments.  Jesus is the light of hope.   Click on the links below...

Trading Places   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The bad news of the Gospel is eclipsed by the good news of the Gospel.  Today we read of the mystery of God's wrath and justice being satiated in the sacrifice of Jesus.  He justified us in grace, redeemed us through his righteousness, and traded places with us through His blood.  Do you see and believe what Jesus has accomplished for you?   Click...

Not- "Not My Problem"   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Paul has backed us into a corner to face the truth of who we are.  Paul is used to the typical response at this point.  He knew we would start to shift blame and skirt responsibility.  Today Paul addresses the common arguments that come from those trying to deny the gospel of Jesus.  His point is not to shame us but to help us get to the poi...

Failing Law School   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   After building an airtight case against our sinfulness Paul anticipates a few arguments we are all prone to. Paul had just made his point that our hearts are sinful and a just God has to hold us accountable. But are we really "that bad." We often feel that goodness is a sliding scale on which we believe ourselves to be good enough. Today Paul t...

Embracing God's Righteousness   John Reynolds, Family Ministries Pastor   Don't be fooled into thinking you're better than others just because their sins are different from yours. We're all subject to God's righteous judgment, no exceptions. Here's the twist: while we rightly deserve it, God shows us extraordinary kindness to lead us towards repentance. What does it look like to embrace the fullne...

We Make Bad gods   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Our broken hearts lead us to make broken gods. Today we hear Paul's words as he calls out our desire to be in control and have life our way. Every one of us has the tendency to make ourselves the center of our world and build life the way we want it. Can we face this surrender all of our lives to God's good design?   Click on the links below for...

Our Hearts are Broken   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The wrath of God is upon us because of our sinful hearts! Not an exciting message… but something we need to hear. We can not know the good news without understanding the bad news. We can not respond to amazing grace if we don't see how broken and undeserving we are. This passage is often used to point out other peoples sin. But what we find...

October 8th, 2023 - All in for the Gospel   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

The Gospel Calls us to Be ALL IN   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   When we read Romans through the filter of our personal salvation story we miss the point of the letter. The Gospel we find in the letter of Romans is bigger, deeper, and more powerful than just a brief outline of salvation. As Paul writes this letter he unfolds the truth that the Gospel is a timeless encounter between the God of t...

Getting Over It   John Reynolds, Family Ministries Pastor   Jesus gave us the commandment to love one another for our good and His glory. But we often don't do this well. Sometimes we are the ones who offend people, and other times we are the offended ones, so what do we do? Join us this week as we look at what God's Word says about getting over it!   Click on the links below for additional Cascad...

To Live or Stand   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   We often turn to anger when we are offended. Whether we like to admit it or not, this anger shuts life down and closes doors of opportunity. Today, we see the life that Jesus lived is in contrast to this angry response. Throughout the Bible we are called to be unoffendable and at peace in tense situations. We find that this lifestyle is more prod...

BE ANGRY... but don't be   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   We live in a world and culture that finds offense around every corner. There is always something to be offended by, angry about, or passionately debating with all our enemies and friends. But is that the way Jesus leads us to live? Today we deconstruct the thought that we are commanded to live in righteous anger. At closer inspection we f...

Today we wrap up our Dwell series with Psalm 63. In this Psalm, David passionately declares his love and worship of God. David's ability to live in this state of mind shaped everything about his life. Living in praise shaped his posture and perspective through life's hardest circumstances. When we learn to dwell in God's presence we begin to live the the life we were made for.

Psalm 139   Zac Price, Middle School Pastor   Psalm 139 is all about God's Omniscience. He knows the future, the past and the present. He is in total control and holds the whole world in His hands. Do you trust Him?    Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give