Who doesn’t love a good movie, TV show, or book? It’s entertaining, it keeps our attention, and it oftentimes gets us to place ourselves in a character’s position. The Bible has this same effect (if you actually read it). The book of Judges is one of those books of the Bible you may not be very f...

Sharon Buck was looking to stay at home with her children. So with her mom's encouragement, she started selling makeup even though she didn't wear it! God opened some big doors for her. But her life was not without hardship. Her son, Russ, went to be with Jesus while he was serving in the Coast G...

07.19.24. It's going to cost us to follow Jesus. He was upfront about us needing to give up the things we treasure. But, Jesus also said, joyfully giving up the things we have is possible when we find a superior treasure. Through two short parables Jesus told, Pastor Mike helps us see what this t...

Are you the type of Christian that the world doesn't mind putting up with and has even come to love? The world is fond of those who hold close the philosophies of the culture around them but still call themselves Christians. This episode highlights when we mix messages and looks at the dangerous ...

So often we find ourselves in situations where we tempt temptation and end up compromising ourselves in sin. Despite our mistakes though, Pastor Jon reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus.

You may not think you are doing anything great, but Pastor Jon’s encouragement of what your great strength is may surprise you.

The world will attack us with evil. But we don’t overcome evil with revenge and more evil. Instead, Pastor Jon says, we follow Jesus’ example of how to overcome evil.

Sometimes we feel like failures because we break the rules God has given us. We can’t follow God perfectly. But that’s why, Pastor Jon says, we look at who God sent us.

You—yes, YOU—are the answer to someone’s prayer. Pastor Jon uses the story of Samson (and another baby from the Bible) to remind us that God uses us, no matter how small we think we are, to bless others.

When things don't work out, it's easy to fall into despair or wonder if God hears your prayers. We'll look at three accounts in the Bible to see what may be happening when doors are closed.

07.12.24. We live in a culture that often says bigger is better, as we easily dismiss the small and mundane as too insignificant to be powerful. But believing this common trope can be spiritually dangerous. Pastor Mike walks us through two of the smallest stories Jesus ever told that give us a re...

Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a preview of the next TV message series, "Jesus' Growth Plan for Me." While discussing Jesus' parables that this series is based on, we also learn of the "mustard seed moments" that changed both Mike's and Amber's lives (both involve their moms), what A...