Wilderness Church

In Part 5 of our Rooted + Rescued series, our Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14–21. At the hinge point of the letter, Paul stops to pray—not for easier circumstances, but for strength through the Spirit, deeper roots in Christ’s love, and the fullness of God experienced together as His people. This week’s message also includes a powerful personal testimony fro...

In week four of our Rooted + Rescued series, Rooted in Mystery, our Lead Pastor Travis Wright takes us into Ephesians 3:1–13 and Acts 7 to unpack the mystery of God’s plan. Stephen proclaimed it before the Sanhedrin, Paul explained it from prison to the Gentiles, and now that same mystery has been handed to us — the church today. This message confronts the tension of freedom, confidence, and suffe...

This message marks a pivotal moment in our nation, the global church, and our local family at Wilderness. In light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Pastor Travis pauses our Rooted + Rescued series through Ephesians to address one of the defining moments of our lifetime. Drawing from Acts 7 and the martyrdom of Stephen, we remember Charlie Kirk as a Christian martyr who boldly proclaimed the g...

This week you will hear from our friend Stek Steck. Stek serves as the Executive Director at Grace Place Properties in Duncanville, Tx where he and his team focus on reintegrating once incarcerated individuals into society. In this talk Stek digs into the cultural importances and original language context woven in the Ephesians text we have been studying. As we go through this text together we see...

In this message from Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 2:1–10), we see Paul’s stunning clarity in describing the gospel: we weren’t bad people who needed to be better — we were dead people who needed to be made alive. This passage takes us from the graveyard of sin to the throne room of grace, showing the depth of our condition, the greatness of God’s intervention, and the purpose He has prepared for us...

In part two of our Rooted + Rescued series, we walk through Ephesians 1:15–23 and Paul’s powerful prayer for the church. He reminds us that faith and love are the foundation of authentic Christianity, and that prayer connects us to the resurrection power already available in Christ. Too often we live like our spiritual battery is at 1%, forgetting to “plug in” to the Source. This message challenge...

In Part 1 of our Rooted + Rescued series, Pastor Travis launches our verse-by-verse journey through the book of Ephesians. Using the vivid illustration of two puzzles — one with the box lid, one without — he shows us how life often feels like a pile of random pieces with no clear picture. But in Ephesians 1:1–14, Paul lifts the lid and reveals the big picture of God’s plan: the Father chose us bef...

Pastor Travis Wright closes out the summer with a message on how seasons change our priorities—and why God must remain our first love above even our own children. Using vivid illustrations and passages from Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 127, Luke 14, and Genesis 22, he challenges parents and the church to raise Kingdom-rooted kids who are strong in faith, resilient in character, and aimed at God’s purposes...

In this episode you will hear from Wilderness Youth Pastor Jarrod Hill as well as youth students; Wyatt Martin, Kendall Kitchings, and Lawson Swinford. These three students will talk about different facets of our youth ministry and how those different areas have impacted their life. As a church, we believe that our children and youth are a vital part of not only our church, but The Kingdom of God...

As we finish our series on "Killing the King" we are reminded that there isn't room for us to have any king other than King Jesus at the head of our table. In this episode, Travis talks about how Jesus invites everyone to have a seat at His table—no matter who they are or where they've been. Using the last supper and the rag tag bunch that had a seat at Jesus' table, he shows how God's love is ope...

This week, Travis continues the Killing the King series with a powerful message from Daniel 4 on The King of Being in Control. We look at the life of King Nebuchadnezzar—arguably the most powerful man on earth at the time—and watch what happens when pride convinces him that he's untouchable. But the real danger isn’t ancient—it’s internal. Most of us aren’t ruling empires, but we’re still trying t...

In Part 3 of our Killing the King series, Travis unpacks the third face of pride—The King of Being Right. Drawing from James 1:19–21 and 4:6, this message challenges our obsession with winning arguments and proving our point, especially in marriage, leadership, and faith conversations. With insight from relational research, cultural trends, and a few painfully funny personal stories, we’re reminde...

Last week we began our series titled "Killing the King." This series of talks is designed to identify and tackle the problem of pride. Last week we discussed the face of Pride we call 'Looking Good.' This week we talk about the face of pride we like to call 'Feeling Good.' This face of pride may seem harmless, enjoyable, and even sometimes justified but when we allow feeling good to become the bas...

In today's episode we begin a new 4 week series about "Killing the King." With the headlines on the news, and the rhetoric being passed around the political system we may be tempted to think of an individual or a group when we mention "The King." Instead of looking at an individual, in this series we are looking at Pride, which often acts as a king in our life and tries to dictate our every move.

On one of the most culturally overlooked Sundays of the year, Pastor Travis delivers a powerful message to the men of Wilderness Church—calling them to become the kind of men who are dangerous in all the right ways and good in all the ways that matter. Rooted in Exodus 20:5–6, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10, and Psalm 133:1, this message speaks to men across every generation—especially those carrying a fat...

In this summer kickoff message, Travis challenges us to resist spiritual drift and embrace the margin of the season with purpose. Drawing from Ephesians 5:15–17, we’re reminded to live wisely, make the most of every opportunity, and stay spiritually engaged even when schedules loosen. With stories, Scripture, and practical application, this message invites us to rest with purpose, reinvest in rela...

We often recognize or know people by their attributes or our limited experiences with them. The same is true for our relationship with God. We read about, hear about, and sing about the different attributes of God but what about the wholeness of who He is? What about the person of Jesus and the characteristics of god that He holds? In this talk Jarrod Hill emphasizes how we can often fixate on Jes...

No matter what your life has looked like, if you are a born again believer in Jesus you have a story to tell. Often times we believe the lie that our story isn't useful, but no matter what your journey to faith looks like God can use the story that He's given you to encourage or convict others. In this episode you will hear from our dear friend Yogi Dalge. Yogi was born in Ethiopia and realized at...

On this Mother’s Day, Travis unpacks the power of legacy—not just for moms, but for anyone who wants to live a life that points others to Jesus. Drawing from the story of Timothy and the quiet faithfulness of his mother and grandmother, we’re reminded that legacy is not built through fame, but through everyday faith. Whether you’re a parent, mentor, or spiritual leader, your life leaves a mark—and...

You don’t have to achieve your identity—you can receive it in Christ. This message unpacks five truths about who you are in Him: Adopted. Made new. United with Christ. Deeply loved. Sent as His ambassador. When you know who you are, everything changes.

Many people today are open to faith, but hesitant to fully follow Jesus. In this Easter message, Pastor Travis Wright challenges us to move beyond curiosity and into commitment—to make an intentional decision to believe in the resurrection, the identity, and the purpose offered through Jesus Christ. Whether you’re full of questions, dealing with disappointment, or discouraged by life, this message...

Following Jesus isn't a one-time decision — it's a lifelong direction. In this message, Travis unpacks what it means to take intentional next steps in your spiritual growth, whether you're brand new to faith or you've been walking with Jesus for decades. From baptism, prayer, and Bible study to serving others, this message challenges every believer to move from where they are to where God is calli...

Obedience is a word that often causes pause. A word that may have some bad memories attached to it, or a word that might ring back thoughts of childhood heartaches. In this talk Travis, with the help of his dog Squeaky, tells us how Obedience isn't just a decree to follow solely out of fear, but how when we are obedient to our creator God we open the door to our full potential.

As we gear up for Easter we have been talking a lot about what it looks like to invite someone to church, or more importantly what it looks like to invite someone to meet Jesus for themselves. In this talk Jarrod Hill shares how these 'invitation' talks have exposed what has motivated him in his life and walk with Christ.

In today's talk we continue our topic of 'Intentional' with a discussion about Intentional Evangelism and how Jesus calls us to be fishers of men (Matthew 4:19). Evangelism isn’t just for pastors — it’s a calling for every believer to intentionally share the love of Christ with others. Like fishing, it takes patience and purpose, but Jesus promises to equip us as we follow Him.