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 In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Pastor of Family Ministries Troy Heller examines Colossians 4:5-6. Paul reminds the Colossians that outsiders (those who do not know Christ yet) should never feel like outsiders.  However, it is not just our words that have an impact on those around us, but also how we live our lives. We need to try to emulate Jesus in all areas.

 In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Colossians 4:2-4 and prayer. We are to devote to prayer which is abandoning our place as the center of our world and surrendering that place to God as an act of heartfelt worship. We are not to collect our desires, wants and needs rather we are to empty our hands and surrender to God. 

In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Colossians 3:18-25 and what it means to follow Christ in all aspects of our life. There is no aspect of our life that gets compartmentalized from Christ's presence and influence. We are to be present in the lives of those we are surrounded by; spouses, children, employees and coworkers. 

 In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Worship Arts Pastor Dr. Bret Welstead looks at Colossians 3:1-11. Paul reminds the Colossians and us that we are to set our minds on Christ rather than earthly things.  Remember our focus is to be on Christ rather than being in reaction mode responding to the most immediate thing happening in our lives. 

 In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Adult Discipleship Pastor Brent Watson examines Colossians 3:12-17. We are, as followers of Christ, to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience rather than what is expected in the world. This is not only towards other followers but those around us. 

 In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Lead Pastor Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Colossians 2:11-23. Paul reminds the Colossians that there is only Jesus and we can either chose to trust in ourselves or to trust in Christ. Our choice reveals what we believe about our own abilities, our true beliefs about God's grace and mercy, the natural tendency that all of us have...

In this message of the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him, Lead Pastor Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Colossians 2:1-10. Paul reminds the people of Colossae not to be fooled by false teachers who promised insider, secret spiritual understanding that is inconsisten with Christ. Only the full understanding of Christ can keep believers from being deceived. 

 Dr. Tim Johnson continues the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him , by looking at Colossians 1:15-29. Paul emphasizes the preeminence of Christ or how He is superior in who He is and surpassing in all He does. He is the image of the invisible God. Rather than being focused on our shrunken kingdom of ourselves we should focus on the magnificence of God.

Dr. Tim Johnson concludes the series, Jars of Clay: God's Power in Our Weakness , by speaking with the Central Asia team and others about their experiences. 

Dr. Tim Johnson begins the series, Colossians: Through Him And For Him , by looking at Colossians 1:1-14 and why, just like ballast is important to a ship, Christ is the ballast in our lives and important to our well-being.  We are to bear fruit and growing. 

 Dr. Tim Johnson continues the series, Jars of Clay: God's Power in Our Weakness , by looking at the life of Samson. Samson was called by and set aside by God to lead in a time of great need. However, failing to guard his heart, at the end of his life was blind and imprisoned. Respond: Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there i...

Dr. Tim Johnson continues the series, Jars of Clay: God's Power in Our Weakness , by looking at the life of Paul (formerly Saul). Formerly a persecuter of followers of The Way, Saul had an unexpected encounter with Jesus that transformed his life despite all of the things that he had done. Likewise, we are not regulated to what we might be currently or were or in the past. It can be used by G...

In this message of the series Jars of Clay: God's Power in Our Weakness , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at the story of Ruth and how sometimes God leads you where you didn't plan to go in order to produce in you what you couldn't achieve on your own; embrace vertical faith not horizontal. 

 Troy Heller, Pastor of Family Ministries, in this message of the series Jars of Clay: God's Power in Our Weakness , by looking at Joseph.  Joseph was wronged by a number of people but continued to keep his focus on God and to let His light shine through our imperfections

Troy Heller, Pastor of Family Ministries, in this message of the series Jars of Clay: God's Power in Our Weakness , by looking at the life of David. God plucked him out of where he was to lead Israel. God noticed him, looked at his heart and told him that he was not disconnected. God wanted David to show these things in order to let Jesus shine through. 

In this Good Friday message, Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Mark 15:1-20 and the crucifixion of Jesus after being betrayed, disowned and arrested. 

Finishing the series, Who Do You Say I am , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at the relevance of the Resurrection of Jesus and some of the evidence of His resurrection (Mark 16:1-8). The resurrection of Jesus is the pillar of the Christian faith. There is nothing that He cannot do and that He lives in us which allows us to navigate life's events with hope. 

 Continuing the series, Who Do You Say I am , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at the final day of Jesus (Mark 15:1-20). Jesus knew that His death was the plan and it was not a surprise. He suffered the unthinkable so that we could experience what was unreachable. The cross is bad news for each of us as we are confronted with the fact that there is something fundamentally broken inside of us. It is also good...

  Dr. Tim Johnson, Lead Pastor, looks at Mark 14:43-65. God will use the brokeness of the world that is our present address to complete the personal transformation that He has begun. Jesus's immediate desire was to be spared what He knew was coming. However, He also knew that this desire must bow before His ultimate value to spare us. The gospel of escaping our circumstances is rarely the gos...

  Dr. Tim Johnson, Lead Pastor, looks at 2 Timothy 1:5-7 and the importance of sharing the faith with future generations as we are to be proactive in adding value to those around us and helping to lead them to Christ. Along with member John Liesveld, members representing  Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X and Boomers share how they have been impacted by people in their life in following Christ and how they them...

 Dr. Tim Johnson, Lead Pastor, looks at Jesus' praying in Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42). In the garden, Jesus knew that His immediate desire to be spared, but He bowed before His ultimate value of sparing us. God is working through hard circumstances to transform us. He is with us in the peaks and the valleys. Instead of focusing on the lack, we should give the lack to God and trust Him to provi...

 Dr. Bret Welstead, Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts, looks at Mark 12:12-26 and the Passover / The Last Supper. When we worship, we rehearse or enact God's story. Not so that we can perform but can be formed. The purposes of the Lord's Supper are: Memorial - looking  into the past to remember how God has saved us. Communion - looking at the present to see how we are one in Jesus. Euc...

Dr. Tim Johnson, Lead Pastor, looks at Mark 12:28-34 and the Greatest Commandment.  We are called to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength; the totality of our being. In addition, we are to love our neighbor as ourself as everyone we see is loved by God and is being pursued by Him. There are no other commandments greater than these. Bible Reading Mark Readings: https://my.bible.c...

Pastor of  Family Ministries looks at Mark 11:1-33.  Jesus enters Jerusalem being worshipped and then sees what is happening; comfort, status and money were masquerading as worship. We are not to hold on too tight to things that we miss what God really wants for us. 

 Continuing the series, Who Do You Say I Am , Pastor of  Adult Discipleship Brent Watson looks at Mark 10:32-45. Jesus reminds the disciples that greatness in His kingdom is not measured by how many serve or work for you. Rather, who ever wants to be great must be a servant and to be a slave of all.  Bible Reading Plan The Gospel of Mark, part 2 https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/24362-the-gospel-...