Northwest Hills Community Church

Today, Pastor Josh Carstensen is kicking off the new ministry year by giving an overview of Peter's life to see what it looks like to follow Jesus and make him known. What does it look like for you to be all-in, to be Full Send, to make Jesus known? After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our website, nwhills.com , right under the worship servi...

Worship Director Justin Jackson is talking about worship. In Revelation 5, we see every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them worshiping him who sits on the throne and the Lamb who was slain. It’s passionate and joyful worship. Do you feel an overflow of passion and joy when you worship God on Sunday morning? After the message, you're invited t...

Pastor Josh Carstensen is finishing a series on John where Jesus talks with Peter after his resurrection. Peter is filled with sorrow and shame after denying Jesus three times. At this moment, we see a Jesus who pursues us, confronts us, restores us, and sends us with a challenge to follow Him. Which of these do you feel you need the most in your life right now? After the message, you're invited t...

Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on John where we see how the good news - meeting the resurrected Jesus - dramatically changes lives. Mary Magdalene went from mourning to rejoicing. The disciples went from being terrified to peaceful. And Thomas went from disbelief to belief. If you are a follower of Jesus, how can you show, with your life, how Jesus has changed you? After the message...

Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on John where Jesus goes through six different trials. The motivation behind each trial was fear of losing power and control. Nobody denied the signs Jesus performed, but they feared losing power, position, and status if people started following Jesus. Little did they know that the only way to get the power and control we all long for was to surrender...

Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on John where we look back through the story of Jesus' life before transitioning to his death. It's a heavy scene that starts in a garden. Jesus is in full control when the soldiers come to get him after choosing to bear God’s wrath on our behalf. Knowing that God is holy, just, and wrathful, how does that make you think about your life in relation to...

Guest speaker Caleb Hunt is continuing a series on John where Jesus closes his time with his disciples in prayer. He prays for unity. And in his prayer, he describes what unity means. First, unity is from God and for his glory. Second, unity is found in Jesus with community. And third, unity is an invitation to the world. How is God calling you to come and more fully belong to himself and to the c...

Guest speaker Chad Weaver is continuing a series on John where Jesus describes WHO the Holy Spirit is - part of the trinity - and WHAT He does: convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. Like He did with the disciples, the Holy Spirit moves us from confusion to clarity. In what ways has the Holy Spirit worked in your life to bring about conviction? After the message, you're inv...

Worship Director Justin Jackson is continuing a series on John where Jesus pours out his wisdom in the last moments He has with His disciples. After instructing us to love Him, Jesus shares HOW we are to love him with a metaphor, a command, and a promise. What does loving Jesus look like in your life? After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our...

Worship Director Justin Jackson is continuing a series on John where Jesus’s disciples ask Him three questions and Jesus lovingly answers each one and gives an incredible promise. The disciples felt the freedom to ask questions of Jesus when they were confused or concerned. You also have the freedom to ask Jesus questions because his deep desire is for you to know Him and understand Him more fully...

Pastor Gary Jones is continuing a series on John where Jesus demonstrates what it means to love one another with a final act of service: washing the feet of his disciples. It's a picture of humility and choosing to be a servant to everyone, even if they're your enemy or abandon you. As a response to Jesus's love towards you, what does it look like for you to love others? After the message, you're...

NWH Intern Dacoda (Cody) Wagner is continuing a series on John where the story of Jesus slows down to focus on the last week of his life. When Jesus enters Jerusalem he tells people to pick up their cross and follow him. Some people doubt Jesus is Christ, some are seeking truth, some are fans but fear men more, and some are followers. What does it take for you to pick up your cross and follow Jesu...

We're kicking off summer outside and sending off our interns by hearing how God taught them to be part of a church and lead. Thank you so much to everyone who poured into their lives and for not just living like Jesus in your own life, but passing it down to the next generation. After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our website, nwhills.com ,...

In John 11, we examine the pivotal story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. It's the final climb of the roller coaster in Jesus's ministry before his rapid arrest, trial, and death. We'll look at 14 lessons from this story. It's a lot! As you listen, think about how you can apply each one to your life. After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find...

This week we’re celebrating everyone who serves at Northwest Hills. Not only is serving important from a logistical, help-the-church-function standpoint, but it’s also an important component of relationships and community. The story of Hosea serving Gomer demonstrates how God serves us because of his love for us. And our serving is a way for us to live like Jesus to show people how loved they are....

In Ezekiel 34, God promised he would come and be our good shepherd. Then, in John 10, Jesus declares he is that good shepherd - he fulfills that promise - and proves once again that he is God. After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our website, nwhills.com , right under the worship service video. Thank you for listening to this message on May...

In John 9, Jesus heals a blind man during the Sabbath which ignites four responses from the people around him: trust, skepticism, apathy, and opposition. Think about which response you’d have while the story unfolds. After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our website, nwhills.com , right under the worship service video. Thank you for listening...

In the second half of John 8 Jesus continues to make bold statements like, "the truth will set you free" (8:32) and, "...before Abraham was, I AM" (8:58). These truths cause a heated debate, rude comments by the Pharisees, and shatters the box they have for Jesus to the point that they want to stone Jesus to death. How will you react to the real Jesus? After the message, you're invited to answer s...

In John 8 we see Jesus being confronted by the religious leaders. It's a power struggle over who is right. Oftentimes, when we find ourselves disagreeing with others, the question at hand isn't what is right but rather who is right. Ultimately, there is only one person who is right, and he also establishes what's right. After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which...

In John 7, during the height of the biggest holiday of the year, Jesus stands up and invites everyone to come to him and out of their hearts will flow rivers of living water. This profound invitation is extended to each of us. After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our website, nwhills.com , right under the worship service video. Thank you for...

Jesus, after feeding the 5 thousand people, warns them to not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life. He’s talking about the spiritual world. Why is it so hard to believe in the spiritual world, and what barriers do you have at times that keep you from believing with more certainty? After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, whic...

Jesus famously feeds the five thousand, but He offers us more than bread and fish. Jesus offers us himself, which is the real bread that we need in a wilderness of hunger and longing. Are you seeking Jesus just to fulfill something that you want? Or are you seeking him for who he truly is? After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you can find on our website, nw...

Jesus heals a man and then claims to be God. This claim is incredibly offensive because it breaks all the Jew's rules. But, Jesus defends his claim with five evidence-based arguments. What evidence are you looking for that would help you believe that he is alive today and is worth giving your entire life to follow? After the message, you're invited to answer some application questions, which you c...

Happy Easter! Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on John where Jesus heals a man at a well on the Sabbath. This begins Jesus' journey to the cross, and ultimately his resurrection, because he didn't fit into people's boxes. He broke their rules. Have you put Jesus into a box for what you think he can do in your life today? After the message, you're invited to answer some application que...

Message from March 28, 2021 9:00am