Mill Creek Foursquare Church

Pastor Chris continues our summer study of the book of Acts with a teaching entitled “Miracles and Money.” As we study Acts 3-5, we learn of a miraculous healing, followed by the apostles’ proclamation of the message of Jesus and initial opposition to it. We also learn more about how beautiful this community of disciples was while also being flawed.

We have the wonderful opportunity to have our former associate pastor and dear friend, Ben Dixon, with us! He and his family belonged among us for many years until he received the opportunity to lead and shepherd Northwest Church, a wonderful and influential Foursquare church in Federal Way. Pastor Ben is a trusted voice to our congregation. We’re excited to be with him as he shares a message on G...

Pastor Chris continues our summer study of the book of Acts with a teaching entitled, “The Gift of the Father.” As we study Acts 2, we learn of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. As the Father had promised in the prophets and through his Son, the disciples received the Holy Spirit for the mission of God as witnesses to the life and work of the Holy Spirit. This continues fo...

Pastor Chris begins our summer study of the book of Acts with a teaching entitled, “The Rest of the Story.” We begin our study with the introduction of the book, Acts 1:1-11, where we hear Luke’s account of the ascension of Jesus, the need for the disciples to wait and receive the gift of all gifts - the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Chris concludes our three-week study of the book of Ecclesiastes. Found in the Hebrew wisdom literature of the Old Testament, Ecclesiastes offers us an opportunity to understand more of the way life works, and therefore provides us an increased ability to navigate the difficult moments we all undoubtedly face. In this third and final teaching, entitled “The Purpose of Life,” we study from E...

Last year, we spent some considerable time studying from Hebrew wisdom literature in the book of Proverbs. We now want to study Ecclesiastes for three weeks. It’s a fascinating book containing expressions about the futility we often experience in seeking to find meaning and substance in life. It definitely has a point, but the author takes his sweet time in getting there. Along the way, we feel th...

Pastor Chris commences our three-week study of the book of Ecclesiastes. Found in the Hebrew wisdom literature of the Old Testament, Ecclesiastes offers us an opportunity to understand more of the way life works, and therefore provides us an increased ability to navigate the difficult moments we all undoubtedly face. In this first teaching, entitled "The Reality of Life,” we study from Ecclesiaste...

This week we will conclude our series on heaven with a study on hell. While most of us would hold a construct that hell is the opposite and equal of heaven, the Bible offers us a reframing of thought around this construct/reality. As we’ve studied through Genesis, Isaiah, John, 1st Corinthians and Revelation, we’ve understood heaven to be about God’s immediate presence. What, then, is hell about?...

Pastor Chris continues our study on the subject of heaven with a teaching entitled, “Heaven as New Creation.” As we now land in the concluding book of our sacred text, Revelation proclaims something of a return to Eden - and yet even more! As we study from Revelation 21-22, we see heaven and earth fully reunited and a people now given to the world to testify to the rule and kindness of God in Jesu...

Pastor Chris continues our study on the subject of heaven with a teaching entitled, “Heaven as Resurrection Life.” As we now land in the gospels and New Testament letters, we learn more about God’s intentions to bring heaven to earth, delivering us from death and causing our lives to even now be marked by elements of resurrection.

This week we will continue our series on Heaven. Even if Genesis shows us that Heaven is more about God's presence than a place, we are still left with questions. What will the presence be like? What will we experience in his presence? To answer these questions and more, we will explore Isaiah's portrayal of the new heavens and new earth. Truly, heaven is a lot closer than we might think.

Pastor Chris begins our study on the subject of heaven with a teaching entitled “Heaven and Earth.” As we seek to frame our understanding of heaven from the biblical story, we begin with the earliest imagery and description of heaven. We specifically study Genesis 28 and a story of Jacob encountering the presence of God at Bethel, and what it helps us understand about God’s intentions to repair th...

Pastor Chris concludes our study of the Gospel of Luke as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in Luke 24. Here, we learn from a scene of Jesus walking with two disciples away from Jerusalem. Little did they know they were with the resurrected king of the Kingdom of God. 

Pastor Chris continues our study of the Gospel of Luke as we near the end of the Gospel of Luke with a teaching entitled, “The Suffering of Our Savior.” Here in Luke 22 & 23, we allow the narration of the life of Jesus to reach its destination in the giving of his life in Jerusalem. We specifically learn of his betrayal, trials and crucifixion.

We continue a lengthy teaching series in the Gospel of Luke, in which we see/hear of Jesus, given to proclaim freedom for captives and the present and coming Kingdom of God on earth. Welcome to the upside-down, right-side up nature of God’s rule on a broken planet. We desire to learn the ways of Jesus for our daily lives and allow his way in the earth to become our way with him. 

We continue a lengthy teaching series in the Gospel of Luke, in which we see/hear of Jesus, given to proclaim freedom for captives and the present and coming Kingdom of God on earth. Welcome to the upside-down, right-side up nature of God’s rule on a broken planet. We desire to learn the ways of Jesus for our daily lives and allow his way in the earth to become our way with him.

We take a brief break from our Gospel of Luke series to allow an old friend (and highly skilled theologian and pastor) to share with us from the Scriptures and out of his life experience. AJ Swoboda is the author of numerous books, including his well-received work After Doubt, aiding readers through a process of asking much needed questions about life and faith without having to let go of it. He c...

Pastor Chris continues our study of the Gospel of Luke through a teaching entitled, “Lost & Found.” In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories to Pharisees and teachers of the law as they criticize him, inviting them to consider the movement of God towards sinners. In these stories, we learn of the radical grace of God and the need for God’s people to join Jesus in his ways.

Mark Olsen continues our series on the Gospel of Luke.

Pastor Sherry continues our series in the Gospel of Luke.

Pastor Chris continues our study of the Gospel of Luke through a teaching entitled, “The Upside-Down Kingdom.” In Luke 6:17-36, we learn from a teaching moment of Jesus with his disciples in the midst of crowds gathering to hear him and receive of his healing ministry. Here, Jesus gives us something of the constitution of his Kingdom on earth, a way that requires a reorientation of our values and...

Pastor Chris continues our study of the Gospel of Luke through a teaching entitled, “The In-Breaking Kingdom of God.” In Luke 4:31-44, we follow Jesus from Nazareth and the rejection of his proclamations as Messiah to Capernaum, where his authority in teaching and demonstration aids his proclamation of “the good news of the Kingdom of God.”

We continue a lengthy teaching series in the Gospel of Luke, in which we see/hear of Jesus, given to proclaim freedom for captives and the present and coming Kingdom of God on earth. Welcome to the upside-down, right-side up nature of God’s rule on a broken planet. We desire to learn the ways of Jesus for our daily lives and allow his way in the earth to become our way with him. 

Pastor Chris leads us through our 2022 financial report as we continue our fiscal transparency and accountability with one another. After walking us through the report, we receive an update on the progress of our Building Project and the excitement of our present moment and near future.

Pastor Chris continues our study of the Gospel of Luke through a teaching entitled, “Preparation of the Messiah for His Mission.” In Luke 4:1-13, we learn from a scene of Jesus in the wilderness being tested by the devil. Jesus remains faithful where others have not even while the enemy of God looks for opportunity to continue his introduction of trials.