Wilderness Church

Whether we believe it or not, we all have influence in certain groups of people. Sometimes its family, sometimes its our friends or coworkers, and sometimes our influence can reach well beyond our immediate reach. No matter how big or small your influence is, we all have someone listening and watching what we do. In this episode Travis talks about how we can choose to be intentional in living a li...

This Class is a 5 week discussion taught by Mike Tuttle over the Book "Intentional Living" by John C. Maxwell. Join us in person over the next 4 weeks on Sunday Evenings at 6pm for in depth discussion and visual lessons.

At Wilderness we love to partner with others to further the Kingdom of God. We believe that it is important to partner with a local church to reach others for Jesus. In this talk Travis addresses several of the ministry partners we have here at Wilderness and how we have chosen to partner with them instead of creating something new. Some of the Ministry Partners we have include: Call 2 Recovery, A...

In this episode you will hear from Mike Tuttle, a partner with Wilderness church and a ministry man himself. Mike is consistently meeting, greeting, and caring for people all over the world. With all of his travels, business ventures, and ministry opportunities he somehow always finds a way to be intentional with the people he meets. In this talk Mike shares his life story and how living intention...

Happy New Year!! As we get into 2025 it's easy for us to be hopeful for a great year. It's easy for us to look forward to certain seasons, or career opportunities, or family growth, but what about the years past? Weren't we hopeful then too? In this talk we will discover how we can have intentional optimism not just for this calendar year, but for the rest of our lives. Intentional Optimism isn't...

In this special episode you will get to hear from Paul Shafer and Shanna Garcia. Typically this time of year you will hear pastors speaking of the Christmas story out of one of the Gospel accounts, but the truth is that you can find the miracle of Christ's birth in many different books of the Bible. In this conversation between Paul and Shanna they show us how Revelation 12 again points us to the...

We have all felt Gratitude and Ingratitude. We all know the power of a heartfelt thank you, or the hurt that comes from a lack of one. This episode Travis explains the importance of gratitude and how we can all choose to not only tell people that we are thankful, but we can live a life showing gratitude. In this talk Travis mentions sending letters to people you are thankful for. If you are wantin...

Jesus performed many miracles in many different forms. When we read through some of Jesus' miracles it can be difficult to relate to the people mentioned in the stories. In this message Travis highlights one of the most relatable miracles mentioned in Mark 9. In this story we see a father that struggles to believe in the power of Jesus, but once He does, his son is healed.

We've all heard of the phrase; "My cup is Spilling over." Generally that means that things are going great, that life is peachy, and theres not much wrong. But what about when life isn't peachy, when things aren't great, or when your cup is completely empty? In this talk, Travis gives insight and context to the story of Jesus' first miracle. When our cup feels empty or when life isn't always stack...

Stek Steck has had a life of hardship, obstacles, and unwavering obedience to the Lord. On this episode you will get to hear from Stek as he shares parts of his story as well as giving us a fresh perspective on the importance of knowing and growing in our walk with Jesus. Stek is the Executive Director at Grace Place Properties where he and his team help point people to Jesus while getting back on...

"Observe moderation in all things, including moderation" - Unknown It's easy to see people that life in the extremes of life, however it can be hard to recognize when we are living in extreme or excess. On this episode Travis talks us through the ups and down, the highs and lows of how we deal with moderation and how even though we may be able to alter our behavior, we cannot change our heart.

We've all answered with the phrase 'I don't care.' More times than not we really do care, we just don't want to be the one to choose. In this talk, Travis talks to us about how apathy in our relationships, in our health, and in our spiritual walk will lead us right where the enemy wants us.

Is God calling you into something uncomfortable? The idea of Holy Discontentment can become tricky if the focus isn't on the source of the discontentment. Often times when we feel uncomfortable we look for a way out, but what if God doesn't want you to look for an escape plan. What if God is calling you into something for His Glory not your comfort?

Are you Content? Your answer to the question, "Are you Content," may vary depending on the season of life, your financial situation, or your family structure. However, your answer doesn't have to vary, we all have an opportunity to choose to see what God has done, is doing, and will do and choose to live in His joy no matter the season. In this talk, Travis shows us how people all throughout the B...

Politics can be a sticky topic filled with polarizing arguments, heated debates, and silent bystanders. As we get closer to the election in November, we can see a growing divide between our country. In this talk, Travis wades through the opinions and bias to point out the Truth in this election season.

We all want to know and chase our purpose in life. The only issue is that there is a growing number of people that aren't exactly sure what their purpose is. Is our purpose limited to our career, is it summed up by our hobbies, or is it something much bigger than that? In this talk, Travis points out the dilemma in how we live our lives searching for a purpose but not striving through the process.

You probably have story that begins with being around great friends, and you probably have a story about when a friend did you wrong. No matter how wild or eventful your friendship stories are, we all know that having great friends is something we desire. When it comes to seeking the right friends we often try to fit people into a box we have created. In this talk, Travis highlights the power in a...

We all know that light is important, but sometimes we forget how much we depend on light until the power goes out. In this talk, Jarrod points out the times that God has been the guiding light for His people, and how Jesus is the perfect guiding light for you.

There are certain traits that we quickly recognize, point out, or even hate in other people but fail to recognize in ourselves. When it comes to entitlement we can all point out who in our life lives, acts, and treats others based on their sense of entitlement but what about us? Sometimes we have to step back and ask, "Where does Entitlement show up in my life?" In this talk Travis focuses on how...

We want you at Wilderness, and we want you to partner with Wilderness. However, we don't want to give you the used car sales pitch of what church is like. The reality is that all local churches have some issues, and we certainly aren't exempt from that, but we believe that the "likability" of a church should be decided by core truths found in scripture and the collective pursuit of Jesus.

This past summer has been fun filled, camp heavy, and extremely encouraging for us at Wilderness. Although we love summer, it can be a little unpredictable when it comes to planning events and services around family vacations. Now that summer is officially coming to an end we want to recap and set a vision for Wilderness going into the fall. In this talk, Travis shares how Wilderness plans to cont...

As we navigate the craziness of Summer Schedules, Vacations, and Camps we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the life of one man and how he navigated the craziness in his life all while confident God was with him. The main theme for Part 5: "The Comparison of 2 Brothers."

As we navigate the craziness of Summer Schedules, Vacations, and Camps we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the life of one man and how he navigated the craziness in his life all while confident God was with him. The Big Idea for Part 4: "God's Providence is greater than our Planning."

They went, they sang, they played, they pranked, some cried (mostly the guys), and some made life changing decisions. In this episode you will get to hear from 7 different people that went to our Youth Camp this summer. The experiences and the stories that they share in this episode is just the tip of the iceberg of what God did in the lives of Students, young adults, and grownups that went to cam...

As we navigate the craziness of Summer Schedules, Vacations, and Camps we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the life of one man and how he navigated the craziness in his life all while confident God was with him. The Big Idea for Part 3: "Are you confident God is with you when you get a chance to get them back?"