Wilderness Church

Back from his Sabbatical and fired up to share what the Lord has laid on his heart, Travis follows up on the talk from Jeff Bishop titled 5&2. In this talk Travis speaks on how the 5&2 principle has changed his perspective and how our 5&2 can lead us to focus on The One More.

If you've been in church for very long at all, chances are that you have heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. In todays talk, Jeff Bishop, shares with us how he was able to see this passage with a different charge for his life. As you listen to this message begin to think about what your 5 and 2 are.

You're in for a treat! In this episode you will get to hear from Peter Willett and Pat Lacy. These men have made the decision to not only follow Jesus, but to also share their faith in Jesus with others. Both Peter and Pat are a huge part of Wilderness Church and choose to serve the church in many different ways. If you have been to Wilderness, more than likely you have seen one or both of these m...

Most of the time when someone mentions a kingdom our minds point us to historical accounts pertaining to a specific area of wealth or a people who have grown up a strong army. In today's message, our friend Ty Hervey, takes us to Matthew 13 where Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven. A Kingdom unseen by our human eyes, but a Kingdom we are called to live for and live out here on earth.

We all love a good experience. Whether it be a concert, outdoor adventure, or sporting event we all love to experience something that makes us laugh, cheer, or feel good. When we come to church we expect to experience God but the difference between experiencing God and other events is that we should walk away from experiencing God ready to express what we experienced. In this talk we will look at...

We've all been in a house where we could see cracks, trim issues, or maybe buckled flooring. Even though those look like simple, quick fixes they are often just a symptom of a bigger issue, an issue in the foundation. Just like a house, we often feel like our life is full of cracks or buckled flooring. Often these issues in our life are a symptom of a bigger issue, an issue with our foundation. In...

Its no secret that evil exists. Most movies, books, and tv shows have at least one character perceived as evil and one character perceived as good. In this talk our guest speaker Sal Sberna will lay out the tactics of the enemy in our life and how we can fight those tactics through the true Good News of Jesus.

When you hear the word Host you may think of a friendly face at your favorite restaurant, but when you hear the name "Lord of Hosts" you may be a little confused about God's occupation. Our guest speaker, Chad Glover, is going to help open your eyes to the practical ways to fight your battles in life and energize you through the power of the name of God to continue to fight the battles of life.

Have you ever seen a child ask why over, and over again? Most of us have, and most of us have been that small child. In this talk guest speaker Nick Swinford poses the questions drawn from Matthew 12 when Jesus uses an image of a house to show us how we often let things back in.

If you have been waiting all year, you don't have to wait any longer. The Christmas season has ARRIVED!! We all know that Christmas season, and life in general is full of promises kept, and some promises dropped. If you have kids, than you know that they are quick to remind you and look forward to the arrival of an item or adventure promised. As we look back on the Christmas story we can take a fe...

Most of us have all met someone who was adopted, or who has adopted someone. Surprisingly enough the idea of adoption is not a new idea. Adoption has been around for years, reaching all the way back to bible times. However, adoption looks a little different now than it did back then. In this episode Travis talks about the idea of adoption, and how we have an opportunity to be adopted into a perfec...

"...Like a Kid on Christmas Morning" More than likely you have heard someone describe their excitement by using the phrase "Like a Kid on Christmas Morning." As we enter the Christmas season we all know that there is an extreme excitement that happens when the Christmas countdown starts. For some of us, or maybe your kids, the excitement is encased in great anticipation. Like many things in life,...

You are in for a treat!! In this episode you will get to hear from three men who are incredible husbands, fathers, and leaders. However, it wasn't always like that for all of them. Parker Black, Tyler Hartwig, and Paul Shafer all three share how their lives have led them to following and operating in the person and body of Christ. Buckle up, because more than likely these stories will make an impa...

If you've ever heard the story of Jonah and the Whale then you are more than likely familiar with the rebellion and decision that Jonah made, but what if there was more to the story than what we were taught as kids. In week 4, and the last week, of this series we are again digging deeper and dissecting the story and relevance of Jonah and how Jonah being swallowed by a big fish can relate to our e...

If you've ever heard the story of Jonah and the Whale then you are more than likely familiar with the rebellion and decision that Jonah made, but what if there was more to the story than what we were taught as kids. In week 3 of this series we are again digging deeper and dissecting the story and relevance of Jonah and how Jonah being swallowed by a big fish can relate to our everyday lives and po...

If you've ever heard the story of Jonah and the Whale then you are more than likely familiar with the rebellion and decision that Jonah made, but what if there was more to the story than what we were taught as kids. In week 2 of this series we are again digging deeper and dissecting the story and relevance of Jonah and how Jonah being swallowed by a big fish can relate to our everyday lives and po...

If you grew up in Sunday School classes, then chances are that you have heard the story of Jonah and the Whale. If you are familiar with the Old Testament story, then at some point in your growing years you may have had a moment of wondering or questioning the value of the lesson. As we start a new series studying the book and Life of Jonah in the Bible we will see how there is more to the story o...

If you have driven for very long, or have ever been in heavy traffic, than you are probably well acquainted with the word "Detours." When you hear the word detours you might think of being inconvenienced on a drive, or finding a faster route to avoid traffic and those thoughts are valid, but what about detours in life? We have surely all been rerouted in life and led a different way than we intend...

If you are from the Bible Belt than you probably have an idea on prayer. Whether it's a simple bed time prayer, a half-hearted prayer before Christmas dinner, or crying out to the Lord from rock bottom most of us have heard about or experienced many different styles of praying. Even though you may have an already formed opinion of prayer, what if I told you that the way you thought of prayer may n...

If you have been following along with this series through the main thees in the book of James then you know that James is bold in his instruction to the early church, and to us reading and learning today. This week we will be looking at James 1:13-19 where James points out the fact that we will all be tempted, and that when we are tempted we have an opportunity to look at the end result and make o...

As we continue through the main themes in James we can't help but to talk about James 1:19. We all know that words are powerful, words can be painful, and words can be encouraging. In this talk we will look at James' perspective on the words we use and how we can use our words for good or for evil.

If you have been listening along to the series through James, then you know that James promises up struggles and pain. Now, as hard as that can be to comprehend as Christians living with hope, we have to know that the words of Jesus and the collection of writings we now call the Bible have instructions and hope for dealing with such troubles. In this talk we are taking a break from the series in J...

"If you don't do what you know you should, it won't do you any good." As we continue this series through some of the main themes in the book of James we see where James was direct and blunt with his lessons and instruction. In this talk we read in James 1:19-25 where James instructs the readers/listeners to not only hear his words referring to Jesus' message, but to put those lesson to practice in...

Pain and Suffering. Can anything good from from either one? Most of us don't choose to participate in pain, and we certainly don't enjoy suffering, so what good can come from either one. This week we are starting a 5 week series over the New Testament book of James. In this talk we will look at James 1:2-12 where James discussed the certainty of suffering and the products that can come from it.

Aliens and UFO's? Yeah, you read that right. As the world, and the US. Government contemplate the existence of extra terrestrial beings many people on the outside, especially believers, are drawn to pull their opinion out of thin air. Well, in this talk we will dive into a topic that you won't hear many pastors or churches talk about. Does the Bible allow for the existence of Aliens?