Wonder Church

Easter is usually celebrated as the day all doubts were disbanded and Jesus is seen as the Savior of the world.  But, on the first Easter, Jesus' resurrection was met with doubt and confusion by everyone who heard it.  From this, we see that the resurrection deserves investigation and the incredible patience of God in loving us despite our doubts.

As we continue to study Isaiah 53, we read that Jesus lack beauty of any kind and was rejected and despised by men.  In this study, we see that God's metrics are different than man's - God doesn't look on the outward appearance, but the heart.  And, we see the humility of Jesus in the fact that he was the most beautiful, powerful, and royal of all, yet surrendered himself to the low...

In this Easter series, we begin by studying the opening words of Isaiah 53, "who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" We learn about the imagery associated with "the arm of the Lord" and the profound truth that the ultimate expression of God's power is the suffering servant: Jesus Christ.

"Ministry flows from being".  This statement sums up the believers approach to ministry.  As we are transformed more into the image of Jesus, ministry flows out of who we are.  This means, that we can take a restful approach to ministry.  Jesus embodied restful ministry.  In this message we will study the story of Philip and the Ethiopian and discover the power of slow and steady ministr...

Some of us may feel that we are too far gone.  We may know someone that seems hopelessly lost.  Is God able to reach and save truly.... anyone? As we continue the "Salt" series, we look at scripture and find that not only is no one too far gone, but everyone was too far gone.  Every person who comes to Jesus is a miracle: a work of God.  Therefore, Christians are to hope for EVERYONE bey...

In this message, we launch into a new series studying Jesus' words in Matthew 5:13, "you are the salt of the earth."  We will discover that ministry flows from being and therefore, any impurity in the life of the believer reduces their potency.  Therefore, we must give God access to examine our lives and transform us on the deepest levels.

(*we apologize for poor audio quality in this message) In this final message of the "Just Jesus" series, we unpack our unique assignment for Wonder Church for 2022.  The issue of abortion for the Christian boils down to one question: When does life begin?  In this message, we consult scripture to answer this question and discover that God see the fetus as a fully human person with a plan...

Evangelism may be the most scary thing for the disciple of Jesus.  Through the years, evangelism strategies have changed.  As a result, many do not know how to share the Gospel with others. In this message, we look at Paul's conclusion in 1 Corinthians - reliance on the Spirit's power.  We will discover that ministry to the world flows from ministry to the Lord - evangelism as a result o...

At Wonder Church, we believe that the metric for success for a disciple of Jesus is obedience.  Therefore, we must ask a very important question: what is Jesus asking me to do?  In this message, we unpack the first assignment given to every Jesus follower and present two challenges to accomplish that first assignment.  May God speak to you through this content and continue to empower you to be eve...

There are many motivations behind what we do in life.  One of the greatest temptations is to let the fear of man, or what others think of us, be our motivation behind our actions.  In this message, we discuss an essential truth for following Jesus - obedience is the metric for success.  It's not a popularity contest.  Instead of living for the "likes" of others, Jesus followers live...

Happy Birthday Wonder Church!  In this special message, Pastor CJ and Nicole reflect on Wonder Church's 1st year of ministry and celebrate all that God has done.  A stand out moment from this last year was when a first time guest told us, "You guys really love Jesus."  Our hope and prayer is that this statement about our church will always be true.  This is our vision for 2022 - Jus...

Today we hear a special message from Pastor Madison, the worship pastor at Wonder.  He wraps up the Colossians series revealing the hidden story behind the books of Colossians and Philemon and introduces a new character in the story - a slave named Onesimus.  We will discover that an authentic encounter with Jesus truly changes everything about us and our world.  Though we continue to live in the...

As we continue our study of Colossians, we take a closer look at the author of the letter, Paul.  Paul's life was radically changed by Jesus, and that change included a new assignment.  Jesus changes everything, even our life's mission and daily assignments.  Wonder Church's unique vision is that every one of it's members would be walking our their assignment daily, and as a re...

We continue our study of Colossians in Chapter 3:18-4:1.  In this body of scripture, we see that Jesus is enough to change, not only our inner life and outer actions, but those in our social circle, even our family.  Often we read scripture thinking that it will provide good principles for us to live our life or lead our family.  But, here we will find that the principles, though good, are not eno...

In this last Sunday of 2021, some of the leadership of Wonder Church reflect on what God has done in them and in Wonder this last year.  Then, we discuss the value "God Speaks" and learn the importance of taking time to listen.

Christmas is all about Jesus.  When Jesus came, he brought light (hope) to the world.  We no longer live in the shadow of death - there is hope that people could live the life they were meant to live, now, and in eternity: A light has dawned!  However, the light is not DONE.  Jesus' incarnation was the beginning, the dawn, of the light.  But, now, we live in a place of tension, where darkness...

In Colossians 3:1-4 Paul encourages his readers to think about the things of heaven.  This can be extremely difficult, especially if our thoughts are caught in a downward spiral.  However, the key to overcoming the spiral is accepting the reality of what Jesus has accomplished for us: Seeing reality with the backdrop of eternity.  This magnificent hope is our light at the end of the tunnel.  The h...

In this message, we wrap up the first half of the book of Colossians.  In this final message, we look at the specific heretical teaching plaguing the church in ancient Colossae.  What we will find is manipulation, bullying, and condemnation - all in lofty spiritual terms.  Unfortunately, these evil tactics still exist in the church today and as a result, many people are wounded and confused about...

In this message, Paster Josee Schilling studies Colossians 2:6-10.  Life is full of opinions, perspectives, and compelling arguments.  It is easy to fall for these ideas.  But, there is no argument or idea that died for our sin and rose again to save us - only Jesus did that.

Today, we are studying Colossians 2:1-5.  Here, Paul encourages the church to be kit together in love to understand the mystery of Christ.  This is necessary for the church to see the difference between a well-crafted arguments and biblical truth.  In addition, we learn that 3 keys to testing well-crafted arguments can keep us from falling into deception.

In this message, we study Colossians 1:24 -29.  Paul says that he experiences difficulty and pain in the calling that God gave him.  Indeed, Jesus has a calling on all his people, and sometimes that includes difficulty.  However, the good news is, though it is difficult, we are not dependent on our own power, but God's, to accomplish it.

Jesus has granted us access to the Presence of God.  However, often we done FEEL God with us.  This sense, when prolonged, can effect our assurance that God is with us, despite how we feel.  In this message, we study Colossians 1:21-23 and find that Jesus is sufficient to bring us into God's Presence.

What has the current global crises taught you?  Some have come to the conclusion that God either does not exist or does not care.  In this message, we study Colossians 1:15-20 and find a very different perspective on the problems we face:  Jesus made it all and paid it all.  God does exist and he does care - look no further than the cross.

Have you ever felt "under it?"  In this message, we are start a new series in Colossians study Colossians 1:1-14.  In these powerful verses, we face the truth of what Jesus has accomplished for us: he has transferred us from the Domain of Darkness in the Kingdom of the Beloved Son.  In this new Kingdom, Jesus followers enjoy freedom from the heavy Dominion of Darkness that plagues the wo...

"No one ever changed the world on 40 hours a week."  This quote from Elon Musk sums up the tension inside of someone seeking the rest that Jesus offers: If you want to be great, rest is not an option.  In this message, we study Acts 8:26-40 and discover that when we let God into our margin, he is able to do incredible things.