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“Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Ephesians 5: 17 We all have decisions we have to make. Do I take the job? Do I move? Should I major in this or that? Do I stay? Is he the one? What do I say to her? What does God want me to do? Pastor...

“What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.” Revelation 3:7-8 We all have decisions we have to make. Do I take the job? Do I move? Should I major in this or that? Do I stay? Is he the one? What do I say to her? What does God want me to do? As we kick off a new teaching series called DOORs, it...

“He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” Matthew 13:31-32 Over and over, the Bible points to the simple seed as inspiration for living the way of Jesus. In...

“God’s Kindness leads you toward repentance.” Romans 2:4 Part eight, the last message in our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Cory Bragg preaches on repentance, which simply means to change the direction of your life and thinking. Throughout this series we have gone through the parables, the stories that Jesus taught, and what we can learn from them. A parable is a simple story use...

“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 Part seven of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Jamie Heiner preaches from the passage where Jesus predicts His death. Throughout this series we will going through the parables, the...

“We have this hope as an anchor for our soul, safe and secure.” Hebrews 6:19 In a stand alone message from special guest speaker Michelle Jones, she teaches that God is still good through the winds and waves of life, that He is a God of faithfulness and He is our anchor of hope. Michelle along with her daughter Ashley, share their inspirational story of loss. Even through great loss, they witnesse...

“…The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.” Matthew 13:24-26 Part six of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Russ Stutzman preaches on the parable of the weeds. Throughout this series we...

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!'” Matthew 25:23 Part five of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Molly Polletta preaches on the parable of the talents. Throughout this series we will going through the parables, the stories that Jesus taugh...

"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him . . ." Luke 15:11-32 Part four of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Rod Olson preaches on the parable of prodigal son. Throughout this series we will going through the parables, the stories that Jesus taught, and what we can lear...

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against the house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundations on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25 As we start part three of our teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Scotty Priest preaches on ho...

"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables." Matthew 13:34 As we start part two of our new teaching series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Scotty Priest preaches on the idea of prayer and how to petition God in prayer. Throughout this series we will be talking about the parables, the stories that...

"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables." Matthew 13:34 We are so excited to kick-off the summer with a new teaching series on the parables of Jesus. Over the next several weeks we will be talking about the parables, the stories that Jesus taught and what we can learn from them. A parable is a...

"Your past informs your story, it does not define you." Part 3 of our message series, Outsiders, Underdogs, and Long Shots. Pastor Scotty Priest teaches on the life of Paul, and how God's grace allows us to "turn the page" from our past, and for God's purpose in our lives. In Christ . . . you are forgiven, valuable and unconditionally loved. "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become...

As we start part 2 of our teaching series, Outsiders, Underdogs, and Long Shots, Pastor Scotty Priest emphasizes that God has a time for each of us. From birth to death, your life is a gift and God has given you a purpose for this one life that you have. “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will...

As we start our new teaching series, Outsiders, Underdogs, and Long Shots, Pastor Scotty Priest preaches that God wants to make a difference in and through us, but so many times we can believe God doesn't want to use us. We all come up with excuses for why we couldn't or shouldn't be used by God. One of excuses can be, "I'm not qualified, nobody believes in me." "But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do n...

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Our guest speaker, Pastor Shawn Lovejoy, preaches a stand alone message on fear. One of the most repeated commands in the Bible is: “Do not be afraid.” There are stressors in our life that are affecting us, and fear has taken its grip on o...

“If you love me, you will obey what I command.” John 14:15 — What side of the comma are you on? Pastor Cory Bragg leads us into Easter week with a stand alone message on Palm Sunday. We celebrate Psalm Sunday which represents Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem a week before his resurrection. We know what this week represents for Jesus, however, most of the people present during this triumphal...

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139: 23-25 Pastor Scotty Priest preaches on “High Risk Prayers,” a stand alone message leading us into the Easter season. The big idea behind today’s message is that sometimes there are some very scary prayers that we pray, but they have enor...

“When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don’t forget how you got there—God brought you out of slavery in Egypt. Deuteronomy 6:12 (MSG) As we celebrate our 3 year Anniversary of BUILD, Pastor Scotty Priest reminds us how we got here, and the important things along the way. Deuteronomy 6:10-12, John 10:10, Mark 10:52, Ephesians 2:19, Mark 10:45, Matthew 28:19-20

As we finish our teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, Pastor Scotty Priest finishes in chapter 4 of Philippians preaching about anxiety. "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8 "The mind is a battlefield. Anxiety and worry are both attacks on the...

As we continue in our teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, guest speaker, Rick Lawrence dives into Philippians chapter 3. "When we taste the goodness in His heart, everything else seems like . . . garbage." Some of the greatest words ever said were embedded in Philippians 3. "For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so th...

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves . . ." Philippians 2:3 As we continue in our teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, guest speaker, Pastor Blake LaMunyon talks about choosing the path of humility. It's "better to be humble than to be humbled." Surrendering our wants in needs gives room fo...

" . . . for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." Philippians 4:11b As we continue in our new teaching series, How to Live, a six-week study through the book of Philippians, Pastor Scotty Priest dives into the first chapter of Philippians explaining the difference between happiness and joy. It is grace every single day that sustains us. Joy versus happiness: happiness is extern...

"The gospel is bigger than any barrier. Jesus takes strangers and makes them family." As we start our new teaching series, How to Live, Pastor Scotty Priest sets up this new series by teaching the context for why Philippians was written. A letter doesn't make sense without knowing the audience of who it was written to. "I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3

"You before me equals a really good we. Happy couples put each other first." As we finish our marriage teaching series, You. Me. We., Pastor Scotty Priest emphasizes how to love one another through mutual submission. "It's Mutual" is the centerpiece and foundation for Christian married couple. It's a dance back and forth of honoring and submitting to one another, and often we forget that our choic...