As Requested – Trusting God  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.28.24    Psalm 20:7 (NIV) 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.   Psalm 13:1–2 (NIV) 1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?  2 How long …

Faith Alone Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.24.24   Biblical Understanding of Salvation:   Wrong view: Many people believe their spiritual life is working for righteousness.   Right view: God has declared me righteous and therefore I want to live right.   3 Part process of Salvation …

As Requested – Forgiveness  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.21.24    Colossians 3:13 (NLT) 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.   Forgiveness is not a part of our human nature.    Luke 23:34 …

The Miracle of Righteousness  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.17.24    Romans 3:10–12 (NLT) 10 As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.  11 No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.  12 All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.”   Three Part …

Impressive Faith  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.14.24   Problem: We try to impress people, more than we try to develop impressive faith.     Luke 7:1–10 (NLT) 1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum.  2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman off …

Easter… Now What?  Pastor Tim Perkins | 4.7.24    (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT) This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!   Taking Next Steps: (Ephesians 4:22–24 NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put of …

Crazy Grace for Bad People  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.3.24   Romans 3:9–20 (NLT) 9 Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin.  10 As the Scriptures say, “No one …

Misconceptions… You Get What you Deserve  Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.31.24    Misconception: Our guilt is too much for God.   Luke 23:32–33 (NIV) 32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.  33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him t …

Today is Good  Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.29.24    Romans 5:8 (NLT) 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.   Jesus received so that you and I could be redeemed.   John 19:16–30 (ESV) 16 So he delivered him over to them to be cr …

Misconceptions… We Won’t Have Bad Days Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.24.24    Misconception #1 – Following Jesus doesn’t mean we won’t face problems.    Bad days are bound to happen in a broken world.    John 16:20 (NIV) 20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejo …

In Ziklag Pastor Tim McDaniel | 3.20.24   1 Samuel 30:1 (CSB) David and his men arrived in Ziklag on the third day.   1 Samuel 30:1-3 (CSB) David and his men arrived in Ziklag on the third day. The Amalekites had raided the Negev and attacked and burned Ziklag. 2 They also had kidnapped th …

LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS Pastor Phil Goss | 3.17.24 2 Peter 3:3-14 They They Will Follow Their Own Desires 2 Peter 3:3-4 Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. 4 They will say, “What happened to the promise t …

Praying For the Lost Pastor Steve Anderson | 3.13.24   God tells us the plight of the unredeemed: Blind (II Corinthians 4:4) Captive to Satan (II Timothy 2:26) Condemned (John 3:18) Dead (Ephesians 2:1) Bound for hell (John 3:36b) Helpless (John 6:44) Hopeless (Ephesians 2:12) Without Understan …

The Power of a Moment Pastor John Wall | 3.10.24   Mark 8:22 (NIV) They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. Mark 8:23 (NIV) He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands o …

The Church We See is…  Pastor Blake Hanson 3.6.24    Consumed with helping people KNOW JESUS.   Matthew 28:19–20 (NLT) 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  20 Teach these new disciples to obey all …

Social Struggles: Confrontation Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.3.24    Allow adversity with people to grow personally with God.   Adversity of confrontation   Matthew 18:15 (ESV) 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, …

Romans: The Bad News about the Good News  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.28.24      Three ways Religious Hypocrisy Brings God’s Wrath…    Discredits God’s Name.   Romans 2:17 (NIV) 17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew…    Romans 2:17–20 (NIV) 17 if you rely on the law and boast i …

Social Struggles: Forgotten Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.25.24   Adversity of being forgotten     Allow adversity with people to grow personally with God.   Genesis 40:9–15 (NLT) 9 So the chief cup-bearer told Joseph his dream first. “In my dream,” he said, “I saw a grapevine in front of m …

The In-Between…..Finding God in the Silence, the Struggle, and the Places In-Between Pastor Steve Anderson | 2.21.24   The Challenge and the Beauty of the In-Between is about learning to fully embrace the space between where you are and where God is taking you; it’s about embracing God’s proces …

Bad News about the Good News – #2 Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.14.24   A challenge: We think of God’s attributes in human terms.   God’s wrath:  is His active opposition to evil.    Romans 1:18 (NIV) 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, w …

Social Struggles – Betrayal  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.11.24   Allow adversity with people to grow personally with God.   Psalm 55:16–17 (NLT) 16 But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me.  17 Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice.   Ad …

Bad News about the Good News  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.7.24   The challenge: a lot of people don’t think they need the GOOD NEWS of the gospel because they don’t really understand the BAD NEWS.  ​ Romans 1:16–17 (NLT) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at w …

AFRAID TO BE WELL Pastor Phil Goss | 2.4.24 John 5:1-15 Afterward Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days. 2 Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered porches. 3 Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches, waiting fo …

A Pathway to Peace: Praying the Serenity Prayer Pastor Steve Anderson | 1.31.24   “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;  Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”   “Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time;  Accepting hard …

Pray for Unity  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.28.24    Pray for unity.    Romans 15:5–7 (NIV) 5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,  6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father …

All About Jesus the Servant  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.24.24    We serve a God that serves us.    Romans 1:1 (NIV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—   Paul’s Model of Servanthood   A servant in deed.   2 Corinthians …

Pray to Share  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.21.24    Pray for those to be active in sharing their faith.    Philemon 4-6  (ESV) 4 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,  5  because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, …

Your Supernatural Life Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.17.23    You’re given a supernatural life.    John 10:10 (MSG) 10 I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.   2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV) 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.   Matthe …

Strong Prayers  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.14.23    Big Prayer Mistakes Our prayers are too small. Our prayers are too general.     General prayers do not move God to specific action.    James 4:2b (NLT) Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.   “I command …

God in the Storm Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.10.24    Storms come when we follow our call.    Acts 23:11 (NLT) 11 That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”   …

Starve or Feed  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.07.24    Fasting is for everyone.   1 Corinthians 3:1–3 (NLT) 1 Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in …

Eternal Investments Pastor Tim Perkins | 12.31.23   (Psalm 112:5-6 NIV) Good will come to those who are generous and lends freely… they will be remembered forever.   (Hebrews 6:10 NIV) God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his pe …

Christmas Eve Service  Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.24.23    Christmas brings good news that results in great joy.      “How do we experience the Joy of Christmas?”   Luke 2:6–7 (NLT) 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.  7 She gave birth to her firstborn so …

The Basics of Sharing your Faith Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.20.23      Matthew 28:19–20 (NLT) 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given …

Presence over Presents  Pastor Blake Hanson 12.17.23    The greatest gift of Christmas is God’s presence and you don’t have to wait to open it.    Jeremiah 32:27 (NLT) 27 “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?   Matthew 1:18–20 (NLT) 18 T …

The Right Time  Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.13.23    God desires to see people of initiation over stagnation.    Acts 24:10–25 (NLT) 10 The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my de …

Make Way for a Miracle  Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.10.23     Make Way for a Miracle!    Jeremiah 32:27 (NLT) 27 “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?   Luke 2:25–26 (NLT) 25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was ri …

It’s Not Just Luck  Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.6.23    Romans 8:28 (NLT) 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.   Views of Life  People who believe life JUST happens.    People who b …

Asking for a Miracle  Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.3.23    Jeremiah 32:27 (NLT) 27 “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?   Seeing a miracle begins with asking for a miracle.    MIRACLE: (1) An event that defies common expectations of behavio …

Praise Through It All Pastor Brian Gosselin | 11.29.23  Psalm 100:1-5 (NLT) Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth! Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter h …

A Life of Worship Pastor Chris Otero | 11.26.23   Psalms 95:6  “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;”   Worship connects us to God.   Psalms 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand …

Generosity is Rewarded  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.19.23    John 12:1–8 (NLT) 1 Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead.  2 A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those w …

Non-Negotiables Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.15.23    Commitment   Acts 20:18–27 (NLT) 18 When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now  19 I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that came to m …

God’s Masterpiece Pastor Troy Martin | 11.12.23   Ephesians 2:8-10, God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us could boast about it. 10 For we are God’s mast …

Did That Really Happen? Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.8.23     Acts 20:7–12 (NLT) 7 On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight.  8 The upstairs roo …

Big God Small Problems Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.5.23    2 Kings 6:1–7 (NLT) 1 One day the group of prophets came to Elisha and told him, “As you can see, this place where we meet with you is too small.  2 Let’s go down to the Jordan River, where there are plenty of logs. There we can build a ne …

Movements  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.1.23   Movements begin with proclaiming the word.    Acts 19:8 (NLT) 8 Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the Kingdom of God.    2 Corinthians 2:16 (NLT)  16 To those who are per …

Be The Connection Point  Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.29.23   Tip #5 – Be the connection point to God.   1 Corinthians 10:33–11:1 (NLT)  33 I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.  1 And you …

Warfare Prayers  Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.25.23    Ephesians 6:10–12 (NLT) 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.  12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-bloo …

Tip #4 – Listen Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.22.23   James 1:19 (NLT) 19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.   Proverbs 18:13 (ESV) 13 If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.   Lis …

Prayer: New Pathways to Peace and Change Pastor Steve Anderson | 10.18.23   Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. Hi …

Tip #3 – Stop Over Explaining Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.15.23   Romans 1:16 (NLT) 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…   Help people encounter Jesus and stop over explaining Jesus.    HOW TO HELP PEOPLE EN …

The Persons and Prayer  Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.11.23   Jesus our intercessor and savior.    2 Corinthians 13:14 (NLT) 14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.   Hebrews 4:15–16 (NLT) 15 This High Priest of our …

Coffee, Dinner, Good News  Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.08.23   Matthew 28:19 (NLT) 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.   The secret to sharing the good news: Hospitality.    Hospitality: Treatin …

Power of Prayer  Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.4.23   Acts 3:6 (NLT) 6  But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”   Acts 3:7–8 (NLT) 7Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and hel …

Tip #1 – Get off the Soapbox Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.1.23   Mark 16:15-16 (NLT) 15 And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News (Gospel) to everyone. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved…   Sharing the Good News of Jesus: Evangelism   Sharing …

The Plan of Prayer  Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.27.23   1 John 5:14–15 (NLT) 14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.  15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.   A confident pra …

The Consistency Signature    Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.24.23   Galatians 6:9–10 (NLT) 9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.  10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—espec …

The Right Place of Prayer  Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.20.23   The right place for prayer is isolated.    Matthew 6:5–6 (NLT) 5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that …

Rising to the Role Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.17.24   Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) 16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.   The team will improve, when yo …

A Fresh Prayer Life Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.13.23   1. Quality   Genesis 8:20 (NLT) 20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose.   1 Samuel 1:9 (NLT) 9  Once after a sacrificial meal …

Missionary Daniel Irizarry 9.10.23 John 14:15 (NLT) 15 “If you love me, obey my commandments.    Mark 16:15 (NLT) 15 And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.    Luke 10:25-37 (NLT) 25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by as …

Principles for communicating with God Pastor Tim McDaniel | 9.6.23   Communicating with God is a step of faith.   Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.   Our …

Meeting The Standards  Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.3.23   Deuteronomy 29:29 (NLT) 29 “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instruc …

The Approach  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.30.23   Matthew 18:2–3 (NLT) 2 Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them.  3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.   A g …

A Baptized Life  Pastor Blake Hason 8.27.23    Deuteronomy 29:29 (NLT) 29 “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. …

Pray Like Elijah Pastor Steve Anderson | 8.23.23   James 5:13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of …

Advantages  Pastor Blake Hanson 8.20.23    Deuteronomy 29:29 (NLT) 29 “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. …

Faith Summer Nights  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.16.23    1 Peter 5:1–14 (NIV) 1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:  2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not b …

Call on God for Favor Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.13.23    Calling on God for Favor.    People do not receive favor from God because they do not ask for favor from God.   John 14:13 (NLT) 13 You can ask for anything in my name…   1 Chronicles 4:9–10 (ESV) 9 Jabez was more honorable t …

Faith Summer Nights Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.9.23   1 Peter 4:1–19 (NIV) 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.  2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil hum …

Fasting for Victory  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.6.23   Matt 6:2 “When you give…” Matt 6:5 “When you pray…”  Matt 6:16 “When you fast…”    2 Chronicles 20:1–3 (ESV) 1 After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle.  2 Some men cam …

Faith Summer Nights Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.2.23   1 Peter 3:8–22 (NIV) 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.  9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were …

Never Give Up  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.30.23   We Commit to…  1. Seek God  2. Have Fun  3. Never Give Up   Matthew 19:3–6 (NLT) 3 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”  4 “Haven’t you read the Script …

Faith Summer Nights  Pastor Steve Anderson | 7.26.23    1 Peter 3:1-7 (NIV) 1 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,  2 when they see the purity and reveren …

Have Fun  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.23.23    We Commit to…  1. Seek God  2. Have Fun 3. Never Give Up    Ecclesiastes 9:9 (NLT) 9 Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your reward for all …

Faith Summer Nights  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.19.23   1 Peter 2:13–25 (NLT) 13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,  14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.  15 …

Seek God Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.16.23 WE COMMIT TO…    1. SEEK GOD  2. HAVE FUN  3. NEVER GIVE UP   God is your number one and your spouse is your number two!    Matthew 22:37–40 (NIV) 37Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all …

Faith Summer Nights  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.12.23   1 Peter 2:1–12 (NIV) 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.  2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,  3 now that you hav …

Two Types of  People  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.9.23    Those who lift others up.    Those who anchor others down.    Do I lift others up or do I anchor others down?    Jonah 4:1–11 (NLT) 1 This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry.  2 So he complained to t …

Faith Summer Nights  Outsider – 7.5.23    1 Peter 1:1-25 (NIV) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,  2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the …

Unavoidable Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.2.23   Have you ever struggled to confront some conflict in your relationships?    Truths about Conflict:    Relationships have conflict.    Confronting conflict is hard.    How we handle conflict determines success in difficult times.    …

Embrace All God Has For You  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.28.23    Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”   Embra …

They Can Teach Us Something  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.25.23     Each person we meet has the potential to teach us something.    Proverbs 9:9 (NLT) 9 Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.   Wrong Attitude of Learning Arrogant …

Benefits of Teamwork Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.21.23    1. Teamwork is based on relationships.    Acts 18:1 (NLT) 1 Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.    1 Corinthians 2:3 (NLT) 3 I came to you in weakness—timid and trembling.   Acts 18:2-3 (NLT) 2 There he became acquainte …

Believe in People  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.18.23    Acts 15:36–41 (NLT) 36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing.”  37 Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark …

Cause Some Trouble Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.14.23    Acts 17:6 (NLT) 6 … “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too.   Acts 17:6 (ESV) 6 …“These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,   …

They Matter More   Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.11.23    Philippians 2:3–4 (NLT) 3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.  4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.   We think about the me, …

Why have you done this to us? That’s a Good Question! Pastor Tim McDaniel | 6.7.23   Luke 2:41-48 (NLT) Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. 43 After the celebration was over, they started …

HOW TO HANDLE TROUBLE Pastor Goss | 6.4.23 Matthew 14:22-33 | New Living Translation    Eventually Troubles Will Come    Matthew 14:22-25 (NLT) Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people …

Who’s Job Is It Anyway?   Pastor Steve Anderson | 5.31.23   1) It’s My Job.   Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and th …

FAITH & WORKS Pastor Chris Otero | 5.28.23   Colossians 3:23-24  Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.   Faith moves us to action.     We can’t b …

Safely Home Pastor Steve Anderson | 5.24.23   1 Corinthians 2:19  “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”   Three Heavens: 1) The sky above us/earth’s atmosphere (Matthew 6:26) 2) The stars and the realm of space (Matthew 24: …

The Real Enemies  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.21.23   Romans 8:5–6 (NLT)  5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.  6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to …

The Impact of Praise  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.16.23   Acts 16:20–24 (NLT) 20 “The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!” they shouted to the city officials.  21“They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.”  22 A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, an …

Just Ask  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.14.23    Romans 8:5–6 (NLT)  5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.  6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. …

The Gospel & Its Power  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.10.23   Acts 16:11–12 (NLT) 11 We boarded a boat at Troas and sailed straight across to the island of Samothrace, and the next day we landed at Neapolis.  12 From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roma …

Shape Your Mind  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.7.23   Shape your mind or your mind will be shaped for you.    How we think determines how we live.    Romans 8:5–6 (NLT)  5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit …

Line Leader  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.3.23    WE WANT TO LEAD OUR LIVES OVER BEING GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.    Romans 8:14 (NLT) 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.   John 16:13 (NLT) 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth… …

Me, Myself, & Doubt  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.30.23    HOW SELF-DOUBT IMPACTS OUR FAITH    Highlights our insecurities   Question ourselves    Hooks us on our habits     Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)  10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we c …

Slammed Shut  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.26.23    When we face a closed door, it’s not a dead-end, it’s an opportunity for God to redirect us.    God’s Providence: God guides events and individuals of this world for His purposes.    Romans 8:28 (NLT) 28 And we know that God causes everyt …

Join The Club  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.23.23   Matthew 28:1–6 (NLT) 1 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.  2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the sto …

Finding Joy in the Journey Tim Perkins | 4.16.23   Happiness: is a sense of satisfaction based on what happens. Joy: is a sense of delight or pleasure you feel regardless of your circumstances.   Where is JOY found?   1. Found in God’s Presence. (Psalm 16:11 ESV) …in your presence the …

Benefits Without Burdens  Pastor Blake Hanson 4.12.23    Matthew 11:30 (NLT) 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”    God gives us benefits without burdens!    Acts 15:1–5 (NLT) 1 While Paul and Barnabas were at Antioch of Syria, some men from Judea arri …

Acknowledge Jesus – Easter 2023   Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.9.23    What does it take to be made right with God?    John 14:6 (NLT) 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.   Acknowledge the ministry of Jesus.    Mar …

Qualities of Spirit-Led Ministry #2 Pastor Blake Hanson 4.5.23    Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”   A …

Advance My Faith Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.2.23    Mark 1:16–18 (NLT) 16 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.  17 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will …

Qualities of Spirit-Led Ministry Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.29.23    Effective ministry begins with those who minister.    1) Spirit-Giftedness    Prophecy: Spirit-given ability to proclaim the word of God with clarity and power.    Acts 14:1 (NLT) 1 The same thing happened in Iconi …

Advance with Friends  Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.26.23    Mark 2:17 (NLT) 17 When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”   Mark 2:1–5 (NLT) 1 When Jes …

Should not this woman…be set free? That’s a Good Question! Pastor Tim | 3.22.23   Luke 13:16 (NIV) Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?   Luke 13:10-17 (NIV) On a Sabbath Je …

Advance with Commitment Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.19.23   Commitment Killers    1. Complacency   2. Guarantee    Before you can move forward successfully know what you’re committed to completely.    Psalm 37:5 (NLT) 5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will hel …

When You Get A Chance Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.15.23    Be ready to share encouragement.     Acts 13:14–16 (NLT) 14 But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch of Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services.  15 After the usual readings from the books of Moses a …

Advance on God-given Opportunities Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.12.23    Joshua 1:9 (NLT) 9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”    Standing still in security misses God-given opportunities.    ADV …

A Spiritually Healthy Church Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.8.23   A spiritually healthy church is a sending out church.    A healthy church sends spiritual leaders.    Acts 13:1 (NLT) 1 Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the blac …

THE TRANSITION OF MINISTRY Pastor Goss | 3.5.23    Numbers 8:23-26 (NLT) The Lord also instructed Moses, 24 “This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five, 25 and they must retire at the age of fifty. 26 After retirement they may a …

Prayer & Power Meet  Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.1.23    God’s power is unmatched.    Truth: God’s power is often unleashed in response to when the church prays.    Acts 12:1–10 (NLT) 1 About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.  2 He had the a …

AM I LIVING A GODLY LIFESTYLE Pastor Goss | 2.26.23 (New Living Translation)   Lifestyle – A manner of living that reflects the person’s values and attitude Godly Lifestyle – A manner of living that reflects God’s values and attitude   John 13:15 I have given you an example to follow. Do a …

Why You Should Pray for Patience Pastor Tim | 2.22.23   Patience is Not the Catalyst for Trouble   John 16:33 (NLT) …Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.   Patience is Required for Love   James 1:2,3 (NKJV) …count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 kn …

We are Generous Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.19.23    Acts 20:35 (NLT) 35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”   Generosity puts God first!   Gi …

Service over Status  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.12.23   Status with God is about who we serve.    Status with the world is about what we achieve.    1 John 2:15–16 (NLT) 15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the F …

Spirit & Faith  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.8.23    Acts 11:24 (NLT) 24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.   When you’re full of the Spirit and strong in Faith you…  1) Care about others    Acts 11:19–22 (NLT …

Missions Sunday Randy Hurst | 2.5.23 (New American Standard Bible)   1 Corinthians 3:4-8 4 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not mere men? 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to …

Beyond The Natural Order  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.1.23    God still works supernaturally.   God works supernaturally in the seeker’s life.    Acts 10:1–3 (NLT) 1 In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.  2 He was a devout …

BEING A GENEROUS GIVER Pastor Goss | 1.29.23   Proverbs 11:24-25 (NLT) Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.  25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.   Proverbs 21:26 (NLT) Some people are always greedy for more, bu …

Make Ministry Personal  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.25.23    Make ministry personal.     Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends …

Believe For More: Even When Prayers Seem Unanswered…  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.22.23    Psalm 22:1–2 (NLT) 1 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?  2 Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I fin …

Made New  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.18.23    2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) 17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!   You have a new Faith.    Acts 22:3–4 (NIV) 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought u …

Believe For More: Prayer  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.15.23    Psalm 17:6 (NLT) 6 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.   Prayer opens the door for God to do more.    Matthew 7:7–8 (NLT) 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you …

When God Calls, Go!  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.11.23    When God Calls, “Go!”      Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of …

Believe For More: Fasting  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.8.23    Fasting: Abstaining from food for spiritual purposes   Fasting positions us to see and BELIEVE FOR MORE from God.    Luke 4:2 (NLT)  2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and becam …

God Can Save Anyone…Even You  Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.4.23    Acts 7:58 (NLT) 58 and dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. His accusers took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Saul.   Acts 8:3 (NLT) 3 But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the ch …

SPIRITUAL TRAINING Pastor Goss | 01.01.23 (New Living Translation)   1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we …

Set Free  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2022   Luke 2:10–11 (NLT) 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.  11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!   Christmas …

He Brought Us Back Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.18.22    2 Corinthians 5:18 (NLT) 18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.    Reconciliation is the restoration of peace.    2 Corinthi …

Explain It Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.14.22   Acts 8:26–40 (NLT) 26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.”  27 So he started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the qu …

It’s Party Time Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.11.22   Luke 2:10 (NLT) 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you  good news that will bring great joy to all people.    Jesus makes Christmas:  Personal  Positive  For all-People   FOUR REASONS WE CELEBRATE…  1. …

Faith Check  Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.7.22    Hard Truth: One of the most fearful realities in scripture is that some who think they are saved will be eternally lost.    Matthew 7:13–14 (NLT) 13  “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and i …

THE PATH OF PEACE Pastor Goss | 12.04.22 (New Living Translation)    Luke 1:78 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”   The Prom …

The One God Strengthens EZEKIEL Pastor Tim | 11.30.22 Faith reveals the reality of who God is and what God wants. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.   Isaiah 43:7 (NLT) Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made …

OBEDIENCE REVEALS FAITH Pastor Phil Goss  November 27, 2022   Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.   Genesis 12:1-10   Obedience …

Vintage Values – Gratitude  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.20.22   Gratitude:  The act of offering thanks or being thankful, usually to God.   Luke 17:11–13 (NLT) 11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.  12 As he entered a village there, ten …

The Gospel is Always Moving Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.16.22   Bottom Line: The Gospel of Power is always working.   Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power  when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Jud …

Vintage Values: Purity  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.13.22   Purity: free of contamination and immorality.   We’re corrupted without God but purified by God.    Isaiah 64:6 (NLT) 6 We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy ra …

The Speech  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.09.22 Bottom Line: To reach people effectively it’s important we know what we share clearly.  Acts 7:1–2 (NLT) 1 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these accusations true?”  2 This was Stephen’s reply: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me…   1) Be prepa …

Vintage Values – Loyalty  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.06.22    Loyalty: A commitment to an ongoing relationship and to the attitude and behavior demanded by it.    Disloyalty is difficult to see in the mirror.     Matthew 26:33–35 (NLT) 33 Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts y …

Looking Like An Angel  Pastor Blake Hanson | 11.02.22 Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 6:8–15 (NLT) 8 Steph …

FACING THE FUTURE 
Pastor Goss | 10.30.22
 (New Living Translation)   John 14:1-6 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.
 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? …

God’s Love: Our Safe Haven Pastor Steve | 10.26.22   Key Verse: Zephaniah 3:17  With his love he will calm all your fears.   Main Point: God is always there….always close….even when you don’t feel Him/can’t see Him   A Place of Safety and Security   Psalm 27:5 For he will hide me …

TRIUMPHING OVER TROUBLE Pastor Goss | 10.23.22 (New Living Translation)   Psalm 50:15 Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”   The Truth About Trouble Self Satan Spiritual Stuff The Treatment Of Trouble Breakaway Breakout Breakdown Brea …

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? That’s a Good Question! Matthew 27:45-46 (NIV) From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you fors …

Vintage Values: Integrity Pastor Blake Hanson | 10.16.22   INTEGRITY – When your behavior matches your beliefs.    Proverbs 11:3 (ESV) 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.   1 Samuel 12:23–24 (NLT) 23 “As for me, I will cert …

TRAINING FOR GODLINESS Pastor Goss | 9.25.22 (New Living Translation)   1 Timothy 4:7-9 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this lif …

Problem Solver  Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.21.22   Problem: A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.   P – is for predictors – which help us mold our future R – is for reminders – a reminder we cannot succeed alone O – is for opportunit …

A GOD BIGGER THAN OUR NEEDS Pastor Phil Goss | 9.18.22 (New Living Translation)   John 6:1-13 After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he …

The Good and The Difficult  Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.14.22   The good thing: The church was rapidly growing.    Acts 5:12–16 (NLT) 12 The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known …

Join The Team  Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.11.22   Matthew 12:30 (NLT) 30 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.   John 15:18–19 (NLT) 18 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.  19 The world would love you a …

God Is Good: Changing the Way You Pray     EVERYTHING Starts with our core belief. We have to BECOME and STAY convinced of the goodness of God in order to pray with FAITH and confidence.   Psalm 23:6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will …

The Delight in Spending Someone Else’s Money Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.4.22   Luke 16:1–9 (NLT) 1 Jesus told this story to his disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer’s money.  2 So the employ …

More Than A Lie  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.31.22   Acts 5:1–11 (NLT) 1 But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.  2He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.  3 Then Pe …

Do First What Matters Most  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.28.22 Philippians 3:13–14 (NLT) 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,  14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenl …

Renewed Courage  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.24.22   Acts 4:23–31 (NLT) 23 As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said.  24 When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in prayer …

When It Seems Unfair… Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.21.22   Parable: A riddle that illustrates   Matthew 20:1–16 (NLT) 1 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard.  2 He agreed to pay the normal daily wage and sent them out t …

Handling The Hard Stuff  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.17.22   The Holy Spirit empowers us to handle hard situations the right way.    The Holy Spirit gives wisdom.  Acts 4:5-12 (NLT) 5 The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious law met in Jerusalem.  6 Annas …

We Can Still Show Up Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.14.22   Parable: A riddle that illustrates.   Matthew 21:28–32 (NLT) 28 “But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’  29 The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he …

On The Way to Service  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.10.22   Acts 3:1–11 (NLT) 1 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service.  2 As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, …

Under Control Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.7.22   Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! The Holy Spirit grows the f …

The First Community  Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.3.22   Acts 2:42–47 (NLT) 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.  43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles perform …

Have Faith Like Grandma Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.31.22    Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!   The Holy …

From The Beginning Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.27.22 God always had a plan. Acts 2:14-21 (NLT) 14 Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, “Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this. 15 These people are not …

Just Be Patient Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.24.22    Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!   The Holy Spirit …

The Big Day Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.20.22   Two big reasons we lack Holy Spirit empowerment:  1) Unwilling    Matthew 28:18–20 (NLT) 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, bapti …

Keep’n It Fresh – Be Gentle Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.17.22    Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!   The …

 Decisions  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.13.22    1) God keeps His word.     Romans 10:13 (NLT) 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”   Mark 16:17–18 (NLT) 17 These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and the …

A LIFE OF FAITH Pastor Goss | 7.10.22 (New Living Translation)   Hebrews 11:6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.   Believing When I Don’t See It   Hebrews 11:1 …

There is Power When We Pray Together Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.6.22   Acts 1:8 (NLT)  8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…   Acts 1:12–14 (NLT) 12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile.  13 When they arrived, …

United  Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.3.22    Acts 4:32 (NLT) 32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.   Big Idea: Unity brings the greatest opportunity.    1 Corinthians 1:10–17 (NLT) 10 I …

The “Why” Behind Christian Living Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.29.22    Acts 1:8 (ESV) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…   1. The Resurrection Acts 1:3 (ESV) He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many  proofs, appearing to them during forty d …

THE END WILL COME Pastor Goss | 6.26.22 (New Living Translation)   Matthew 24:14 And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.  Wrong Ways To Approach The End  The Scholar  Acts 1:6 So when the apos …

Lamentations – Praying Through the Pain Pastor Steve Anderson | 6.22.22 (New Living Translation)   Step 1. Go To God   Step 2. Cry Out To God  Lamentations 3:1-20  1 I am the one who has seen the afflictions that come from the rod of the Lord’s anger.  2 He has led me into darkness, shutti …

Left in the Boat  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.19.22   Matthew 5:13 (NLT)  13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.   Big Idea: Your influence has an impact.  …

Powered Up  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.15.22    Acts 1:6–8 (ESV) 6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”  7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.  8 But you …

Move On It  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.12.22   Ephesians 5:15–16 (NLT) 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.  16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.    Missed Opportunity:    Big Idea: Move on the opportunity and see how God …

Power For Today  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.8.22    Acts 1:8 (ESV)  8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”   Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is our power for today.  …

UNDERSTANDING OUR SIN Pastor Goss | 6.5.22 (New Living Translation) Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. The Response To Sin Luke 15:11-32 Give Me Luke 15:12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his fat …

Family Responsibilities  Pastor Blake Hanson | 6.1.22 Ephesians 2:19 (NIV) 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,   1) Respect Leadership.  1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (ESV) 12 We ask you, brothers, to re …

UNDERSTANDING OUR SIN Pastor Goss | 5.29.22 New Living Translation Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. The Result Of Sin Genesis 3:1-11 The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God rea …

LIVING A LIFE OF FAITH Pastor Goss | 5.25.22 Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart Mark 12:29-30 Jesus replied, “The most important c …

We All Got ‘em…  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.22.22   My Problems:    Philippians 2:3–4 (ESV) 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. …

Called and Empowered Holy Spirit Came Upon Judges  Judges 3:9-10 But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help, the Lord raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came on him, so that he became Israel’s …

Zoomed In  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.15.22    Big Idea: Focus on one person at a time.    Luke 15:1–7 (ESV) 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.  2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”  3 So he …

Timing  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.11.22   The Problem: We want to know God’s timing.   1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 (NLT) 1 Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write you.  2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return w …

Calming Down the Craziness  Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.8.22    Matthew 6:33 (NLT) 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.   Big Idea:  In the craziness of life choose to make Jesus the priority.   Luke 10:38–42 (ESV) 38 N …

Getting Past The Loss Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.4.22   Big Idea: Jesus gives us the ability to get past any loss.    1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 (ESV) 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.  14 For …

FROM SELFISH TO SELFLESS Pastor Goss | James 3:13-18 (NLT)   What Determines Whether I Am Selfish Or Selfless My Mentality James 3:13 (NLT) If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.   My Motiv …

Right & Wrong Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.27.22   Psalm 32:8–9 (NLT) 8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.  9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”   The start …

In All These Things Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.24.22   Big Idea: We can conquer any situation with God.  Romans 8:35–37 (ESV) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?  36 As it is written, “For y …

Source of Strength Pastor Blake | 04.20.22   Big Idea: Encouragement is a source of strength we can give others. Encouragement: Giving someone confidence or boldness to do something.  1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:5 (ESV) 17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person n …

Easter  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.17.22  Colossians 1:6 (NLT) 6 This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace. …

Disciples Make Disciples  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.13.22    “The church changes the world not by making converts but by making disciples.” – John Wesley    5 features to be a disciple who makes disciples… 1) Continually evaluate motives   1 Thessalonians 2:1–6 (ESV) 1 For you yourselves k …

Two Choices | 4.10.22 Pastor Blake Hanson   Big Idea: Follow the cross, not the crowd.  Two Choices: 1) We can follow the crowd.  2) We can follow Jesus.  Choice #1 – We can follow the crowd which leads to confusion.  Characteristics of the crowd:  1. The crowd lacks understanding.  Matthew 21: …

Becoming the Example | 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10  Pastor Blake Hanson | 4.6.22    Big Idea: How to be commended in a critical world  1 Thessalonians 1.1–10 (ESV) 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.  …

FACING THE FUTURE Pastor Goss | 04.03.22 John 14:1-6 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will …

GOD’S SOLUTION FOR OUR PROBLEMS Pastor Goss | Numbers 21:1-10 Their Disposition Numbers 21:1-5 The Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that the Israelites were approaching on the road through Atharim. So he attacked the Israelites and took some of them as prisoners. 2 Then the peop …

Everyday Worship | John 2.13-22 Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.27.22    BIG IDEA: Jesus centered worship is everyday living.  Hebrews 13:15–16 (NLT) 15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.  16 And don’t forget to do good …

What God Needs Pastor Steve Anderson | 03.23.22 Aseity (from Latin a “from” and se “self” ) The property by which a being exists in and of itself, and from itself. … self-derived or self-originated and, specifically, absolutely self-sufficient. 1) As Lord, God owns all things. God is possessor of he …

Power in Praise | Psalm 149  Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.20.22 Hebrews 13:15–16 (NLT) 15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.  16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that pl …

Prepare | 1 Peter 4:12-19 Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.9.22 2 Peter 1:17 (ESV) 17 This is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased. Three ways we prepare…  1) Prepare for fiery trials.  1 Peter 4:12 (ESV) 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though …

MADE RIGHT WITH GOD Pastor Phil Goss | 3.6.22   1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (NLT) Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homose …

The Suffering Options | 1 Peter 4:1-11 Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.2.22 Matthew 16:24–25 (NLT) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if yo …

MADE RIGHT WITH GOD Pastor Goss | 2.27.22   1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (NLT) Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexual …

Blessing & Relationships | 1 Peter 3:8-22 Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.23.22 Big Idea: Bless others to gain God’s blessing.  Blessing: A wish, expression, or gift for the wellbeing of another. In cases of divine blessing it becomes an act in favor of the one being blessed. (The Lexham Cultural Ontolo …

Unlock Compassion | John 9 Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.20.22 Big Idea: Unlock compassion for others. Colossians 3:12 (NIV) Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Compassion: “to love,” “pity,” “be merciful …

We All Have a Role | 1 Peter 3:1-7  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.16.22  Big Idea: Your role is a call, not a curse.  Psalm 119:73–74 (NLT) You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. NOTE …

IT TAKES ENERGY Mark 6:30-46; John 6:57 Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.13.22 Big Idea: It takes energy to love well.  The People Problem: The hardest part about love is not “how do I love?” It’s having the energy to love.  John 6:57 (NLT) ”I live because of the living Father who sent me…”  Mark 6:30-32 (NL …

Finding and Keeping the Truth  Pastor Steve Anderson | 2.09.22 Satan Deceives The Unsaved 2 Corinthians 4:4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the …

TWO VIEWS OF MONEY Luke 16:9-15 Pastor Goss | 2.6.22 The World’s View Of Money Money Gives Me Significance Money Can Get Me Stuff Money Defines Success Money Can Give Me Security Money Is The Solution To My Problems Money Can Help Me Do More Things Spiritually 1 Timothy 6:7-10 After all, we brought …

Marked Different | 1 Peter 2:11-25  Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.2.22  1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. If you’re a Jesus follower th …

HOW TO CONTROL WORRY  Matthew 8:23-27  You May Be A Worrier If  You tend to dwell on problems  You are easily upset by small annoyances  You are naturally critical  You have physical symptoms  You constantly rehash past events  You feel insecure about the future You feel burned out  You find lose en …

Grow | 1 Peter 2:1-10 Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.26.22   Genesis 2:7 (ESV) 7 then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.   Your spiritual growth is connected to God’s church.    1 Peter …

Skipping’ the Small Talk The Right Support | Galatians 2.1-10 Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.23.22   Big Idea: Support is key to what God has called you to do. Place yourself in these two positions: 1. Someone who needs. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (The Message) By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can …

Living the Holy Life Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.19.22 Holy: Set apart HOW TO LIVE HOLY IN A HURTING WORLD… 1. Prepare your mind. 1 Peter 1:13–16 (NLT) 13 So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is re …

Discovering Your Call Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.16.22 1 Corinthians 7:17 (ESV) — 17Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.  The issue: We miss the call.  Our challenge: Evaluate our call with our famil …

Message Series: Tough Times Message Title: Keep it Up Main Text: 1 Peter 1.7-12 Big Idea: We find success through trials by loving, trusting, and rejoicing in God.   Keep it Up Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.12.22 1 Peter 1:7–12 (NLT) 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being te …

Astonished Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.09.22 Bible Engagement: ⅓ Adults have never used a Bible. 48% of adults are “Bible Disengaged” 5% of adults believe the Bible is transforming 11% of Adults read their Bible daily. Galatians 1:6–10 (ESV) 6I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who cal …

Trials  Pastor Blake Hanson 01.05.21  John 16:33 (NLT) “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” 2 universal truths: Everyone at one time or another gets discouraged.  Discourag …

 The Picture Changes Pastor Blake Hanson 12.24.21 When God enters the picture we have… 1. Opportunity  Luke 2:8–9 (ESV) 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shon …