Trailside Church

God has a dream for Joseph and his family. Despite their sin and dysfunction, He will use them to bless the world. Join us this week as we kick off our study of Genesis 37-50, and learn how God’s dream for your family can become a reality as well.

Let’s be honest, the Old Testament has some weird stuff in it! What are disciples of Jesus today supposed to learn from stories that took place thousands of years ago in such a different culture? Join us this week as we explore 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 and Luke 24:25-47 to see how Paul and Jesus answer this very important question!

The Church Body is full of unique people with unique skills. Are you using your talents and skills to help the Church grow? Join us this week as we dive into how to "Find You Fit" and receive encouragement to serve your Church body.

Psalm 100 is very clear in how to give praise to God. It also states the reason for why we give praise to God. The goodness of God is great fuel for the worship of God! Join with us as Pastor Matt dives into scripture to teach us about praising God!

We live in what some call a "post Truth society". Join us this week as we look at 1 Corinthians 13 to see how we, as disciples of the One who is THE TRUTH, can be an oasis of truth in a confused world.

In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus calls us to love our neighbors and our enemies, even in the context of politics. Needless to say, enemy love is not found on any political platform.

Politicians and media personalities try to manipulate your votes and eyeballs by making you afraid. This is nothing new. This week we look at Isaiah 8 where we find an ancient example of how to be faithful amidst a political climate dominated by fear.

How should you respond when someone hurts you? This week we look at a famous teaching of Jesus in Matthew 18:21-35 and learn why citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven practice forgiveness like our King.

U mad bro? The political industrial complex hopes the answer is yes! But according to the New Testament, anger is rarely your friend and usually your enemy.

Why do you do the things you do? Are your words, actions, and attitudes determined by your upbringing, circumstances, or something else? This week we dive into Jeremiah 17:1-10 and see why the answer is found in the trees and what this has to do with the 2024 election cycle.

As we go through life, we must keep lifting our head out of the water and putting our eyes on this “pier.” We must view every experience and circumstance in our lives as an opportunity, allowed by God, to make us more like Jesus.

Disciples of Jesus are representatives of the King Himself and they should be treated accordingly. This week we wrap up our study of Matthew 10 and consider why serving others is the most rewarding life to live.

What does Psalm 1 tell us about meditating? This week Ryan teaches what meditations is in a scriptural context.

There is only room for one King in your life. Will you bend the knee to Jesus or the good things of the world? Choose wisely, this is a matter of life and death. There is no middle ground, you must count the cost and choose whether you will bow to Jesus as your God and King or else totally reject him.

Suffering is ahead. But don’t worry, the worst they can do to you is kill you! This week Jesus explains why this counterintuitive concept is actually the key to being free from fear as a herald of the Kingdom.

Matthew 28:5-7 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

Jesus may not be the King you want, but he's always the King that you need. Join us as we consider the perspective of the Jewish people who might have been celebrating the arrival of a King in Jerusalm.

Hear how one young family navigates worship on Sunday morning and throughout the week…

The footsteps of Jesus lead to a brutal death on the cross. What should we expect to happen to us if we follow Him!? And what in the world could make that type of suffering worth it!?

The world is a dangerous place for disciples of Jesus. This week we learn how to be a faithful herald without getting into unnecessary trouble, and what Jesus has in common with Napoleon Dynamite.

Are you afraid you will fail if you try to share your faith? If so, you will be encouraged to learn that Jesus measures success differently than you might think! This week we look at Matthew 10:11-15 and see what it looks like to be faithful as we declare and demonstrate the Kingdom of Heaven.

This week we respond to one the most frequently asked questions about our worship gatherings.

Guest Speaker: Jon Abell Jesus calls us to "pray earnestly" as we follow Him on His Mission to save the lost and hurting. Join us this week as we step back from Matthew 10 and examine how Jesus teaches us to pray in Matthew 6:9-15.

Gen Z is walking away from the church in alarming numbers. How does God want us to invest in the next generation to raise up resilient disciples of Jesus, and what role does Sunday morning worship play in the discipleship of a child?

How do you want people to describe you at your funeral? What characteristics do you want people to see in you? This week in Matthew 10:8-11, embedded in some odd-sounding instructions, we will see 3 virtues that Jesus says should characterize the lives of His disciples, both then and now.