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Costly Faith - Faith When I Need to Forgive (Part 2) In this weekend's service we continue our ongoing "Costly Faith" series and explore the connection between faith and forgiveness. One of Jesus' final phrases during His crucifixion was "Father forgive them." Jesus has perfectly modeled for us a life of faith and forgiveness.  We hope you can join us for this importa...

Lent: Fasting Each Wednesday during Lent we're focusing on one Spiritual Discipline. This week our focus is fasting.

Costly Faith: When I Need to Forgive (1) Jonah might not be the first story that comes to mind when you think about the theme of forgiveness, however, underneath the narrative lurks the question from God to His prophet Jonah, "Jonah, are you willing to forgive your enemies?" This weekend, our PFC Minister of Caregiving, Dave Willauer, brings this timely message about forgiveness.  Join u...

Lent: Word Each Wednesday during Lent we're focusing on one Spiritual Discipline. This week our focus is study of the Word.

Costly Faith - Faith When I'm Scared (Part 2) Do you think Jesus ever felt afraid? In today's teaching we ask this and other related questions as we continue our two-part teaching titled "Faith When I'm Scared." In today's service we'll compare the final night of the first king of Israel to that of the final and true King - Jesus. How did these two men, both faci...

Costly Faith - Faith When I'm Scared (Part 2) Do you think Jesus ever felt afraid? In today's teaching we ask this and other related questions as we continue our two-part teaching titled "Faith When I'm Scared." In today's service we'll compare the final night of the first king of Israel to that of the final and true King - Jesus. How did these two men, both faci...

Lent: Prayer Each Wednesday during Lent we're focusing on one Spiritual Discipline. This week our focus is prayer.

Costly Faith - Faith When I'm Scared (Part 1) Have you ever made the same mistake twice? Yup, I have too. And we're in good company. Abraham, who is called the "father of our faith" made the same blunder two times. Once it's recorded at the beginning of his story in Genesis 12 and the second time in Genesis 20. Abraham got really scared, and then he told a lie that affecte...

Reflections on Spiritual Formation: Spiritual Disciplines If you have ever done even the most cursory exploration on the topic of spiritual formation, it's likely that you have come across the topic of spiritual disciplines. Discipline is a word out of vogue in our individualistic, postmodern, materialistic culture.  But there can be no true maturity outside of the discipline of God. The clas...

Costly Faith: Faith When I'm Betrayed (2) Today we wrap up our two part teaching "Faith When I'm Betrayed" within our "Costly Faith" series. Jesus knew what it was like to be betrayed. In fact, the Scriptures tell us that Judas accepted the 30 pieces of silver with the specific intent of "betraying" Jesus. How did Jesus - who is called "the author and f...

Reflections on Spiritual Formation: The Way Before Jesus followers were called "Christian" they were called followers of "the Way." In today's midweek teaching we explore what it means to be a people of "the Way." Join Pastor DJay as he continue our ongoing series on Spiritual Formation.

Costly Faith: Faith When I'm Betrayed (1) Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted? If you have, then you know how painful betrayal is. As we continue our "Costly Faith" series, today we begin a two part teaching titled "Faith When I'm Betrayed". This weekend's text comes from Hosea 1-3.  The Prophet Hosea understood personal betrayal in an intimate way...

Reflections on Spiritual Formation: Orientation, Disorientation, Reorientation Everyone (EVERYONE) goes through the cycle of orientation, disorientation, and then (hopefully) reorientation. The Bible is filled with examples of this cycle.  Spiritual formation writers and thinkers have long identified this as one of the key processes that each person - and each family, institution, and even nation...

Costly Faith: Faith When I'm Alone (2) This weekend we continue our two-part teaching titled "Faith When I'm Alone" within the larger context of our "Costly Faith" series.  Last week we engaged the story of Elijah and his experience of loneliness. Today we take time to examine Jesus alone on the Cross.  He was abandoned by all of His followers and disciples.  He alone...

Reflections on Spiritual Formation: Start Fresh, End Right It is hard to over emphasize the importance of healthy daily rhythms. The English philosopher Bertrand Russell said, "The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken." Have you experienced the truth of this observation in your own life? Today, as we continue our series on spiritual formation, we...

Costly Faith: Faith When I'm Alone (1) For many people, being alone (or the ongoing experience of loneliness) is a thing to be dreaded and feared. This weekend, as we continue our "Costly Faith" series we begin a two part teaching titled "Faith When I'm Alone." Today we engage the story of the Prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19 when he felt like he was utterly alone.  Perha...

Reflections on Spiritual Formation: Foundational Concepts  Over the years the topic of spiritual formation has developed a unique vocabulary and set of terms. If last week's midweek video was a prologue to our spiritual formation series, this week's video is the series' introduction. Today we talk about some of the key terms and basic ideas found in this topic, as well as, a few key...

Costly Faith: Faith When It's Dark (2) This week we continue our series "Costly Faith" and wrap up our two part teaching titled "Faith When It's Dark." The Gospel of Matthew tells us that while Christ was being crucified the whole land went completely dark for three hours. What was it like for Jesus to have faith ( pistis) during this whole experience? Jesus is the &q...

Reflections on Spiritual Formation: "I Don't Have This Figure Out Yet" This week we begin a new midweek series on the topic of spiritual formation.  But before we begin, DJay wants to make one thing clear - he doesn't have it all figured out.  Throughout this series we will be exploring some of the key concepts and ideas regarding the topic of spiritual formation (i.e. Spiritua...

Costly Faith: Faith When It's Dark (1) This week we continue our series "Costly Faith" and begin a two week teaching titled "Faith When It's Dark." Many people experience a "dark night of the soul" or a period of time when God seems absent or distant. Over the next two weeks we'll explore faith and allegiance to Jesus when we are walking through a perio...

Looking Back, Looking Forward - Happy New Year! Wow. What...a....year.  2020 has been uniquely difficult, challenging, stretching, and scary.  And here we stand on the precipice of another year with the unknown looming before us.  Today's midweek teaching is an encouragement to work through the trauma of the past, to reflect carefully on the coming days, and ultimately, to offer an invitation...

"What is Faith?" Hebrews 11 Join us today as we begin a brand new series titled "Costly Faith." Faith is the English translation of the Greek word pistis . Pistis is an incredibly versatile and nuanced word - and one of the favorite words of the Scripture writers to describe life in Christ. In today's message we wrestle with the meaning of faith, and having established a w...

A Light Shines - Merry Christmas!  Today's midweek teaching is a special Christmas message from the writings of the Apostle John.  John wrote beautifully (and quite frequently) about Jesus' role as the Light of the world. Join Pastor DJay as today as we survey the writings of John and explore the imagery of Jesus as the one true light shining in the darkness.

"Waiting With Open Hands"  Merry Christmas (week)! Today we wrap up our Advent series which has revolved around the idea of waiting on God. As we wait, our anticipation grows. What started out as a simple dream can explode into extravagant expectations. But what happens when those expectations are shattered? What happens when Jesus is nothing like we thought he would be? Special guest, G...

A Path Forward: Reflections on the Sermon on the Mount We did it! Together, we made it through the Sermon on the Mount.  It only took us about 20 weeks.  I hope you've enjoyed the journey and perhaps gained a new appreciation for Jesus' brilliance as the Greatest Teacher.  Today, Pastor DJay shares some of his personal reflections from the series "A Path Forward." Join us as we...