Hard times in life are impossible to avoid. What is your mindset toward them? Can you handle life's punches? We have to know why and also what to do when life delivers its blows. There are some things we can do and lean on in order to position and equip us to handle what life dishes out. Become m...

Why do non-Christians deal with sin better than Christian churches do?

"In the second episode of the Last Call series, we'll look at God's complaint to the people. They were giving lame and sick lambs to be sacrificed. God pointed out that their governor would not accept such gifts, and he was far more important. What would it look like for us to give our time, tale...

10.18.24. “Hate the sin; love the sinner” is something most Christians have heard or even said. But can that actually work? Our emotions are tied to the people we love while the same emotions are also tied to the sin that we know God detests. It can certainly feel like we’re walking on a narrow r...

Is it true that women are inferior according to the Bible?

The process of in vitro fertilization can result in many fertilized eggs—many lives being created. Knowing this, how should Christian couples view IVF?

10.11.2024 It's been said that taking 10,000 steps a day is beneficial for our physical health. And just like walking physically, we walk spiritually too. In this message, Pastor Mike unpacks three essential connections between our daily, physical steps and our spiritual walk with God. He also p...

Flawed family legacies have lasting impact on all who are associated with them, like King David's family. Looking at King David's life, let's reflect on our own families and the role that faith plays in navigating through these relationships. Let's bless our families instead of adding to the craz...

In the first episode of the Last Call series, we begin looking at the book of Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament. This is an argumentative book in which God offers several complaints. The people have become complacent in their relationship with God. This is God's call to repentance, not ...

What exactly does "born again" mean? How about "a relationship, not a religion"?

Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson dissect some of the phrases Christians often say—but may not know what they mean—as they preview the next six-part TV message series, "Confusing Things Christians Say." Other phra...