The Rescue Church

Jason Russell is a film director who helped start the organization Invisible Children in 2004. One of Invisible Children’s primary focuses is on bringing awareness and an end to the abuse and abduction of children in Central Africa. He was Las key to creating the (controversial) film Kony 2012 focused on bringing to light the horrendous crimes of Ugandan rebel leader, Joseph Kony. Kony 2012 gained...

In the book Strengths Finder, Tom Rath explores the idea of discovering one’s strengths and developing them. This week we are going to explore an area that has been a strength within The Rescue Church at different periods of time, including recently. We’re going to look at how God can use this strength to make our lives better while impacting our communities for their good.

We’re continuing to look at the Core Values of The Rescue Church, why we have them and if they really matter. Are these things that simply make us feel good or are they truly important for the lives we live today? The question has been asked of church leaders, “If your church was to close its doors today, would your community notice?” The idea this person was conveying is that the local church tru...

Oscar Wilde once said, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...” Flattery can make a person feel good, but is there any value in it? At the same time, do we want others to copy us, to imitate us. It’s likely we only want people to imitate the good stuff. If you have kids, you’ve likely experienced one of those moments when your kids say in public something you said in private and wouldn’t w...

You have had some great things happen in your life. We are in graduation season when students are graduation from schools of many kinds: High School, University, Tech School, Grad School, etc. You’ve likely been invited to celebrate with someone or seen the celebrations on social media. When great things happen, we want others to know about it. This weekend during the Breakfast Church service, Mil...

If you have been in the upper midwest part of the United States, you have likely seen the large wind turbines used to generate energy. Some are 295’ tall, nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty. To support them a base as wide as 68’ is needed at a depth of more than 11’. This is a lot of concrete, but it makes sense. No one wants these giant windmills falling over.  What we value, what we build o...

Sometimes our kids and others close to us are making decisions that concern us or even cause us pain. It can feel like there is nothing you can do, but there is hope. Join us on Mother’s Day to be encouraged and learn more.

Each of us has a past. Our pasts look different, but we all have one that impacts our present and future. We’re going to see this weekend how that past, even some of the not-so-good parts, can positively impact the present and future, both for us and for those around us.

Have you ever driven down a country road? If you have then you probably have came across a crossroad. A 4-way stop where you decide which way you are going to go. Whichever way you go, it's a choice you have to make. This Sunday, Bill Britton is going to be giving our message and talking about a few stories of people who were at a crossroad when it came to Jesus and had to make a decision on...

This past week we discussed the importance of confrontation as well as several keys to healthy confrontation. The message then led into some discussion in the following hours and days about conflict and how to work through conflict. At the risk of stating the obvious, conflict is all around us. We experience it in our relationships. For those of us in the United States the upcoming elections will...

People can be harsh, mean even. Some say they are simply calling it like they see it. Others can be really critical. But, you know this already. Unfortunately, Christians sometimes are unnecessarily harsh and overly. We may excuse it as “addressing sin” or “pointing out sin.” Is this really what is shown in the early church? What if this isn’t what Jesus would do?

As people we are often drawn to people a lot like us. This week as we wrap up our series Colossians: The Power of Healthy Relationships, we will look at some of the people from the early church. It will give the opportunity to discuss the value, power, and challenges coming out of diversity in the church

We’re kicking off our series on 1 Timothy by exploring the bond between Paul and Timothy. This friendship lasted for years and influenced many. Through their connection, we’ll learn how people and relationships play a vital role in creating thriving organizations.

When things get challenging or when something looks more enjoyable, it can be tempting to move on from whatever we are doing. Imagine, however, that you were focused on the thing(s) that had the power to bring incredible results. If you could know what this thing was, would you purse it total commitment? We’ll be talking about this on Sunday. Hope you can join us.

Does what we read in the Bible and hear in sermons have any relevance to our every day life? The answer is a resounding YES! The amount of impact it has, however, is affected by the way it is lived out, the way it is applied. This weekend we will discuss some of the ways the Truth of the Bible can impact what happens in our homes, away from many eyes from the community and our local church. We’ll...

Since the first church 2,000 years ago, there has been a tendency of people to look for, or create, rules about what it means to be a strong Christian. Why do we do this? Is it good or bad or can it be some combination of the two? This weekend we are going to see how this tendency towards rules impacted the church in Colossae and how it can impact us.

We have a number of roles in our lives and those roles intersect with other people. Often when that happens there is tension (sometimes below the surface and other times in the open) over who is the most important. This can be at work, between siblings, in a community, on a team or in any number of places. Sometimes it’s healthy. Often it is not. When everyone knows their role, however, we can mak...

Over the next five weeks we will go through Paul’s letter to the church in Collosae. As we do, we will see the power of healthy relationships and explore the ways we can make the most of our relationships. We start this weekend. Hopefully you can join us.

There is something about going into a new year and looking to the future thinking about what could be in the months to come. There are dreams that could be realized, goals that could be achieved and great experiences to be experienced.   We don’t need to be afraid to take the right chances, especially when we are starting from a solid place. We’re talking about what this looks like on Sunday.

There is something about going into a new year and looking to the future thinking about what could be in the months to come. There are dreams that could be realized, goals that could be achieved and great experiences to be experienced. As exciting as this, 2024 will not happen in vacuum without impact from the years before or inconsequential for years to come. This week we will see God working in...

We are continuing our series Untold Stories of Christmas this week with a part of the story we don’t often talk about. To do so we will move away from the traditional places in the Bible where we read the Christmas story. Instead, we will be in Revelation and talking about winning in life. Hope to see you this weekend!

We are continuing our series Untold Stories of Christmas this week with a part of the story we don’t often talk about. To do so we will move away from the traditional places in the Bible where we read the Christmas story. Instead, we will be in Revelation and talking about winning in life. Hope to see you this weekend!

Sometimes it can seem as if God is nowhere to be found. It feels like prayers are heading off into the abyss and no one is listening. Or you are looking for direction and it seems Holy Spirit is silent. If you’ve felt this way before, you aren’t alone. In fact, the Christmas Story actually provides encouragement for when we are in seasons like this. We’re talking about it this weekend.

When it comes to eating healthy and taking care of ourselves, those who know about these things would tell us to be careful what we put into our body. Apparently the same is true for our pets. There are commercials now for healthy dog food with only natural ingredients. This isn’t only for our physical bodies and our pets. It also applies to the what the church is teaching and what we are applying...

People (maybe even you) are dealing with fears and anxieties. For more year there has been the ongoing war with Russia and Ukraine. Now we have the attacks on Israel and the subsequent declaration of war. Those are international issues, but they have many people wondering what is next. There have been numerous stories and conversations about inflation and the possibility of recession leading to fi...