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"When Waiting Hurts" Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:18-25 Today we continue our Advent series "We Wait for You."  Sometimes waiting for God to fulfill His promises is uncomfortable, but sometimes it moves past discomfort and becomes a painful waiting period. There are many examples of this in the Scriptures. This morning's teaching explores this tension within several of the...

A Path Forward: Power and Authority The last two verses of Matthew 7 reveal quite a bit about Jesus and the effect He had on those who heard him.  Matthew 7:28-29 says, "When Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teachings, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes."  In His departing remarks to His disciples, Jesus said, "...

"Waiting During Discomfort" As we continue our Advent series "We Wait for You" we are joined by a special guest, Galen Hackman who brings us this morning's teaching about how waiting on God builds the spiritual fruit of patience in our lives. We hope that you will join us for this timely encouragement.

A Path Forward: Obedience Over Sacrifice The closing of the Sermon on the Mount is all about obedience.  It isn't enough to simply hear the words of Jesus.  We are called to a life of obedience and fruit bearing.  As the Prophet Samuel said to King Saul, "To obey is better than sacrifice." It is only then that our proverbial "foundation" will be built upon the rock.  Join...

"Waiting in the Silence" - Isaiah 59 & Galatians 4 Happy Thanksgiving weekend! We hope you had a wonderful weekend enjoying the company of friends and family and resting in the provision and love of God. This week we begin our new Advent series titled "We Wait for You." During the four weeks of Advent we'll be surveying different aspects of waiting on God and waiting f...

A Path Forward: Good Fruit, Bad Fruit Have you ever accidentally taken a bite out of a rotten piece of fruit or moldy sandwich bread? It's revolting. Have you ever taken a bite out of a perfectly ripe and fresh pineapple? It's beyond delicious. Several New Testament writers and teachers, including Jesus and the Apostle Paul, utilize the imagery of good and bad fruit to describe the type...

"Steadfast Love" - Proverbs 16:6 The steadfast (or unfailing) love of God is His defining characteristic. As we wrap up our series in Proverbs our journey culminates with the amazing statement from Proverbs 16:6 that "Unfailing love and faithfulness atone for sins." In Christ, we have received the unfailing love of God through His Son Jesus.  It is Jesus - the embodiment of the...

A Path Forward: As You Wish The "Golden Rule" is one of the New Testament's more famous passages. Even young children who do not grow up in church or around the Scriptures have likely heard some version of Jesus' teaching that we should "do unto others as we would have them do unto us." But what is Jesus actually saying in this statement? What kind of life is He actua...

"Tend the Earth - Proverbs 12:10-11" The first job given to Adam was to subdue the earth and have dominion over it.  Dominion does not mean domination, or dictatorial power. Rather, Biblical dominion, means working for the betterment and flourishing of creation. From Genesis to Revelation followers of God are exhorted to participate with God in co-caretaking the earth.  We hope that toda...

A Path Forward: Ask, Seek, Knock In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus invites us into a deeply relational and intimate journey with God. "Ask," He says, "and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened for you." This is more than an invitation to bring your Christmas wish lists to God. This is an invitation to know and fellowship with God as an intim...

"Love Covers Offense - Proverbs 10:12" In this weekend's pre-recorded service, we continue our series through the book of Proverbs.  Today's theme comes from Proverbs 10:12, "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offense." Join us as we trace this amazing theme of love leading to forgiveness from Genesis to Revelation and into our own lives. 

" This week we pause our mid-week teaching series through the Sermon on the Mount to reflect on yesterday's election.  No matter what the outcome of the election meant for you, whether you are happy or sad, encouraged or discouraged, you can be assured of this - Jesus reigns. As Christ followers we find our ultimate hope and identity in the Kingdom of Heaven.  Join us today for a word of...

Pastor DJay Martin shares the message titled "Lady Wisdom” based on Proverbs 8:1-4 and James 1:5-6, as he continues our current sermon series “WORD to the Wise: Wisdom from Proverbs”. “This week we turn from the voice of Folly to the call of Lady Wisdom. Proverbs 8 uses vivid imagery to describe the nature and character of Wisdom. Wisdom is to be sought like a treasure, and, in fact, is meant...

Jay Doering  shares the message titled “Worldview” based on Romans 1:18-32. 

A Path Forward: Specks and Logs (Matthew 7:1-6) Who sits enthroned on the judgment seat? It is so easy (and tempting) to try and sneak up to the throne and place ourselves upon it. But there is one judge. And his ways are better than ours.  In this passage Jesus reminds us that he alone sits enthroned on the judgment seat; and we are all better for it!  Join Pastor DJay Martin as we continue our M...

Pastor DJay Martin shares the message titled "Counterfeit Wisdom” based on Proverbs 7:21-27, as he continues our current sermon series “WORD to the Wise: Wisdom from Proverbs”. 

A Path Forward: Worry, Concern, Compassion (Matthew 6:25-34) Jesus said, "Do not be anxious about your life." Did he even see 2020 coming?! Of course he did. He is still inviting us into a non-anxious, presence of God based life today - even in the midst of the chaos that is 2020.  Jesus desires to transform anxiety into compassion. Join Pastor DJay Martin today as we continue our journe...

Dave Willauer shares the message, "Hiding in the Baggage" based on 1 Samuel 10:17 -27.

A Path Forward: What Do You Treasure? (Matthew 6:19-24) "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." We all have things, people, places, possessions, and dreams that we treasure. Jesus' teaching invites us to treasure the Kingdom of God above all else. Join Pastor DJay Martin as we explore this beautiful passage in our ongoing series: "A Path Forward."  Sermon...

Dave Willauer shares the message titled “Must Diversity Divide?” from 1 Corinthians 1:1-17.  Sermon from the 9:30 AM Service.

Jay Doering shares the message titled “Kingdom Leadership” from 1 Samuel 16:1-13. 

A Path Forward: Adolescent Fear (Matthew 6:16-18) When we are young, we tend to have an inordinate amount of fear surrounding our outward appearance.  But this type of fear is not only a struggle for teens.  No matter our age, there is always a temptation to care deeply about the opinions of others.  In Matthew 6:16-18 Jesus invites us to lay this concern down and replace it with concern for the p...

Jay Doering, PFC Elder, shares the message titled "Peace?" from John 14:1-3. 25-27. 

Join Pastor DJay’s Mid-Week teaching on Matthew 6:5-15 with the message titled " A Prayer for Everyday" as he continues with the series "A Path Forward". "In the Lord's Prayer Jesus gives His followers an example of communion with God that points directly to the foundation of the Kingdom of God. The Lord's Prayer is Jesus' Kingdom theology 101.  This famous...

Join us as we begin a new sermon series titled: "Word to the Wise." Throughout this series we will be journeying through the book of Proverbs, seeking to be a people of wisdom. We start the series at the very beginning of Proverbs, focusing on the famous verse from Proverbs 1:7, "Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."  Sunday's sermon is titled "Wisdom's F...