Spring Lake Church

In this week’s Follow Up episode, Pastors Jack and Arlen dive deeper into John 8 — one of the most theologically dense and debated chapters in the New Testament. They discuss why Jesus says He is “the light of the world,” what it means that He uses the divine name “I AM,” and how to think about faith when people ask for more “proof.” They also address the famous passage of the woman caught in adul...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: What More Do You Need? Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: John 8:12-30 In “What More Do You Need?” Pastor Arlen Chastain walks through John 8:12–30, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world and the One sent by the Father. Though the Pharisees demand more proof, Jesus reveals that His words, His works, and the Father’s own testimony confirm His identi...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: What More Do You Need? Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 8:12-30 In “What More Do You Need?” Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 8:12–30, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world and the One sent by the Father. Though the Pharisees demand more proof, Jesus reveals that His words, His works, and the Father’s own testimony confirm His identity. He...

In this week’s episode of The Follow Up , Ryan fills in as host and is joined by Jack and new staff member Ben Milkie to explore John 7 , a chapter full of tension, questions, and conflicting reactions to Jesus. They unpack the three major scenes of division—among Jesus’ brothers, the crowds in Jerusalem, and the religious leaders—and show how each group responds differently to His identity. They...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Divine Division Teacher: Ben Milkie Passages: John 6:25-71 In “Divine Division,” Ben Milkie teaches from John 7, showing how Jesus’ identity created division in His family, among the crowds, and with the religious leaders. Some dismissed Him, some debated Him, and some believed—but no one ignored Him. Jesus offers living water to all who come, yet His truth st...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Divine Division Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 7:1-52 In “Divine Division,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 7, showing how Jesus’ identity created division in His family, among the crowds, and with the religious leaders. Some dismissed Him, some debated Him, and some believed—but no one ignored Him. Jesus offers living water to all who come, yet His...

In this week’s episode of The Follow Up , Jack sits down with Adam and Bill to discuss one of the most challenging moments in Jesus’ ministry—His teaching in John 6 that caused many to walk away. Together they explore what Jesus meant, why He leaned into the difficulty rather than softening it, and how this passage exposes our motives and expectations. Jack leads the conversation into themes of sp...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: The Bread From Heaven Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 6:25-71 In “The Bread From Heaven,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk teaches from John 6:25–71, where Jesus reveals Himself as the true bread that gives life to the world. Many sought Him for physical provision, but He calls us to believe in Him for eternal life. His words are Spirit and life—challenging, yet lif...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: The Bread From Heaven Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: John 6:25-71 In “The Bread From Heaven,” Pastor Adam Jackson teaches from John 6:25–71, where Jesus reveals Himself as the true bread that gives life to the world. Many sought Him for physical provision, but He calls us to believe in Him for eternal life. His words are Spirit and life—challenging, yet life-...

Pastors Bill , Arlen , and Jack reflect on John 6:1–24 , where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. They unpack what these miracles teach about trust, surrender, and the power of God to work through weakness. From the boy’s small lunch to the disciples’ fear in the storm, the story reminds us that Jesus meets us where faith runs out. Key takeaways: Jesus asks questions to grow our fai...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: With or Without You Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 6:1-24 In “With or Without You,” Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. These miracles reveal His power to provide and His presence in life’s storms. Jesus invites us to stop focusing on what we lack and to offer what we have, trusting Him to...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: With or Without You Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 6:1-24 In “With or Without You,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk walks through John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. These miracles reveal His power to provide and His presence in life’s storms. Jesus invites us to stop focusing on what we lack and to offer what we have, trusting Him...

In John chapter 5, Jesus makes one of His most astonishing claims — that God is His Father and that He shares in God’s divine authority. In this conversation, Pastor Bill Van Kirk hosts Pastors Jack Guerra and Garet Meyer for a rich discussion about how Jesus’ words would have been heard by His original audience, what “Son of Man” from Daniel 7 really means, and how the Trinity reveals both unity...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus a...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Garet Meyer Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus a...

Pastors Bill, Ryan, and Garet recap Sunday’s message, going deeper into John chapters 4 and 5 to explore two of Jesus’ miracles—the healing of the ruler’s son and the paralytic at Bethesda. Discover the meaning behind these miraculous events and how faith and doubt are revealed in people’s responses. We discuss: How Jesus heals by speaking, and the significance of word-based miracles The differenc...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Words of Life Teacher: Ryan Groshek Passages: John 4:43 - 5:15 In “Words of Life,” Pastor Ryan Groshek shares from John 4:43–54 and 5:1–15, showing that Jesus’ words hold the power to heal, restore, and give life. A royal official’s son and a man who had suffered for decades both found hope when they trusted Jesus’ command. His word still speaks life into our...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Words of Life Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 4:43 - 5:15 In “Words of Life,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk shares from John 4:43–54 and 5:1–15, showing that Jesus’ words hold the power to heal, restore, and give life. A royal official’s son and a man who had suffered for decades both found hope when they trusted Jesus’ command. His word still speaks life into ou...

Description: In this episode of The Follow Up , Pastors Adam and Arlen join Bill to unpack Gospel of John chapter 4 — the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. They explore the powerful cultural and historical context behind this moment, reveal how Jesus breaks barriers to meet us in our mess, and talk honestly about shame, grace, and what evangelism can look like in real li...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Living Water Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: John 4:1-42 In “Living Water,” Pastor Arlen Chastain teaches from John 4:1–42, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. Through their conversation, Jesus shows that He comes to us where we are, exposes our deepest needs, and offers freedom from shame. He alone gives living water that satisfies the soul a...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Living Water Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: John 4:1-42 In “Living Water,” Pastor Adam Jackson teaches from John 4:1–42, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. Through their conversation, Jesus shows that He comes to us where we are, exposes our deepest needs, and offers freedom from shame. He alone gives living water that satisfies the soul and c...

This week on The Follow Up , Bill, Jeff, and Jack go deeper into The Gospel of John chapter 3—looking at Nicodemus, what it really means to be “born again,” and why John the Baptist’s words “He must increase, I must decrease” are still radically countercultural. They explore the difference between rule-keeping and true transformation, talk through how faith grows over a lifetime, and share some be...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: An Honest Conversation Teacher: Jeff Pittman Passages: John 3:1-21 In “An Honest Conversation,” Pastor Jeff Pittman unpacks John 3:1–21, where Jesus meets Nicodemus and reveals what it means to be born again. Their late-night talk moves from natural thinking to a deep spiritual truth—real life comes through faith in the Son of God. Jesus came not to condemn bu...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: An Honest Conversation Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 3:1-21 In “An Honest Conversation,” Pastor Jack Guerra unpacks John 3:1–21, where Jesus meets Nicodemus and reveals what it means to be born again. Their late-night talk moves from natural thinking to a deep spiritual truth—real life comes through faith in the Son of God. Jesus came not to condemn but...

In this week’s episode of The Follow Up , Pastors Adam, Jeff, Bill, and Jack unpack the second half of John 2 — the powerful scene where Jesus clears the temple. Why did Jesus flip tables and drive people out? What’s the difference between righteous anger and human anger? And how do we keep from putting barriers between people and God today? The pastors dive into the historical context of temple c...