Thriving in Jesus Christ Because of the Holy Spirit
Walking through Scripture to see how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live and thrive in Christ.
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Sermon: Mark: The Anticlimactic Entry
[Mark 11:1-11]
Sermon: James: James 3:1-12
[James 3:1-12] Speaker: Drew Deas
Sermon: James 2:1-13
James 2:1-13
Speaker: Michael Crawford (Pastoral Candidate)
Sermon: The Transforming Comprehension
[Isaiah 6:1-5, John 12:39-41] A greater comprehension of God’s glory transforms people.
Speaker: James Christenson
Sermon: Apologetics Like Jesus: Answers for Earth from Heaven
[Matthew 22:15-46; 1 Peter 3:15 – 17] Guest Speaker: Frank Lanier
Sermon: The Most Successful Missionary: Jonah
[Jonah 1-4] Guest Speaker: David Bliss
The Father and His Two Sons: A Play in Four Acts
[Luke 15:11-32] Guest Speaker: Steve Treichler
Sermon: 1 Peter: Love Each Other Deeply
[1 Peter 1:22-2:3] Love each other deeply
Guest Speaker: Bryce Langley
Sermon: 1 Peter: Praise God for our Great Salvation
[1 Peter 1:3-12] God’s great salvation and man’s response.
Speaker: Dan Moose
Sermon: Wilderness in Bloom: Serving God’s Way
[2 Corinthians 4:1-7] Holy inadequacy, holy motivations
Speaker: James Christenson
Sermon: 1 Timothy: Sacred Truth – Sacred Family
[1 Timothy 3:14-16] How does holding tightly to this sacred truth, that Christ came in the flesh, protect our doctrine? Guest Speaker: Herb Bloomquist
Sermon: Stories of God’s Faithfulness
Stories of God’s faithfulness.
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Adelman, River City Church
Sermon: The Look of Love
[John 21] Guest Speaker: Peter Dybvad
Being the Body of Christ
[Hebrews 10:19-25] Speaker: Dan Moose
Being Sanctified – Already Perfected – Once and For All
[Hebrews 10:1-18] Speaker: Nate Krampe
Remarkably Different: What Way Will You Choose?
[Matthew 7:13-29] What Way Will You Choose? Guest Speaker: Matt Frey
Christ-like Attitude and Agenda
[Philippians 2:1-11] Unity in the Body of Believers in Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord
Speaker: Dan Moose
Jesus Targets the Heart
[Matthew 5:17-26] Targeting the heart is consistent with God’s eternal laws. Targeting the heart is different from the example of the
leaders. Targeting the heart of murder.
Revive Us: Repentance That Leads to Revival
[Matthew 3:1-12] Repentance that leads to revival
Speaker: Dan Moose
Esther: Bold Expectant Faith
[Esther 4:5 – 5:1] Bold Expectant Faith
Speaker: Dan Moose
The Heart of Jesus: Compassion
[Matthew 9:35-38] Jesus’ compassion meets us, transforms us and sends us.
Speaker: Bryce Langley
Why Care for the Lost?
Why Care for the Lost?
Speaker: Dan Moose
This Is the End of the Year As We Know It (and God Wins)
[Revelation 21:1-8] God wins
Speaker: Bryce Langley
Extravagant Grace: Thriving in God’s Extravagant Grace by Breaking Free from Bitterness
Forgiveness is a decision of the will to release offense against the offender by personally suffering/paying the penalty for the offense by God’s grace.
Speaker: Dan Moose
An Extreme and Uncommon Kindness
[Ruth 1:1-22] An extreme and uncommon kindness
Guest Speaker: Brian Farone
Summer Psalms: Longing for Divine Justice
[Psalm 58] The unjust judgement of wicked men. Appealing to God for Divine justice. The righteous judgement of God.
Speaker: Adam Johnson
Extravagant Grace: Grace to Live Victoriously
[Titus 2:11-14] We know we are saved by grace;what part does grace play in our being transformed into Christlikeness?
Speaker: Dan Moose
Summer Psalms: The Challenger and the Champion
[Psalm 56] I hope you walk away with a greater resolve to trust the Lord as your champion over every challenger.
Speaker: James Christenson
Living in Extravagant Grace: Grace to Be and Do
[I Corinthian 15:1-10] Grace to Be and Do
Speaker: Dan Moose
Identity: God’s Family
You are Blessed, so Go and Bless. How is God’s family different than other families?
Speaker: Nate Krampe
Identity: Worshippers: A View of God
[Romans 12:1] Speaker: James Christenson
Living in Extravagant Grace: Sufficient Grace
[2 Corinthians 12:1-10] Speaker: Dan Moose
Fully Living in God’s Extravagant Grace
[Ephesians 2:1-10] Grace is God’s unmerited favor and working in our lives.
Speaker: Dan Moose
Jesus Shares a Prayer Request
[Matthew 9:35-38] His Goal: to advance the Kingdom of God by stirring our hearts to compassion, prayer, and ultimately labor for the lost.
Guest Speaker: James Christenson
Summer Psalms: You Cannot Buy Sweet Victory
[Psalm 49] Only God can purchase you out of the power of sin and hell.
Speaker: Nate Krampe
Lord, Teach us to Pray: Our Father’s Forgiveness
[Matthew 6:9-15] Our Father’s Forgiveness
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Lord, Teach us to Pray: Our Father’s Character
[Matthew 6:9-15] Our Father’s character.
Speaker: Dan Moose
The Ultimate Sacrifice: Jeremiah 32
Today we honor our veterans who have given their lives to serve our country, those who have died and those who continue to serve. Watch as Nate, one of our elders, honors these brave men and women, and also helps see how Jesus too made the ultimate sacrifice, for an ultimate and eternal purpose.
God is with us and for us: Ephesians 2:11–13
Nate, one of our elders, shares some encouraging words for all about what it means to endure hard times with Christ.
Daily Devotional May 4, 2020
Have you been hearing the lies of fear creep in lately? Nate, one of our elders, shares about how we have a big God with big promises, promises that He always fulfills. Let’s compare our fears to His promises together!
Daily Devotional April 20, 2020
Struggling with feelings of discouragement, despair, depression? One of our elders, Nate, shares some steps to help us battle against these negative feelings and the beliefs behind them.
Daily Devotional April 13, 2020
So many things are uncertain in this pandemic. It is easy to feel anxious with our lack of perceived control over our lives. Where can we turn for certainty and stability? Nate, one of our elders, shares from John 11:1–44 about who we can turn to for certainty in this time of uncertainty.
Daily Devotional April 6, 2020
Thinking about Lent, Easter, and Holy Week? Or feeling disconnected and fearful in this season of crisis? Hear these encouraging words from our elder Nate about how Easter shows God’s perfect plan over all things.
The Faith of Isaac – Genesis 22
How should we respond to God’s leadership and instruction in this time of crisis? One of our elders, Nate, shares encouragement and instruction from Genesis chapter 22 in the Bible.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
[Matthew 6:9-15] Speaker: Dan Moose
Changed by Jesus: Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon
[Luke 8:26-39] Jesus heals a man with a demon
Speaker: Dan Moose
Summer Psalms: Enduring Trial: Past Trial Leads to Present Trust
[Psalm 40] How should believers in Jesus go about waiting patiently through trials?
Speaker: Matt Kinnick
Inviting People to Jesus: Dependence on the Holy Spirit
[Various Scripture] In what ways does depending on the Holy Spirit help believers invite people to Jesus?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Inviting People to Jesus: A Call to Prayer
[Colossians 4:2-6] Prayer is the key preparation for inviting people to Jesus.
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
James: True Religion: Controlling Fiery Speech
[James 3:1-12] How are you letting Christ guide your way of life and speech?
Guest Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Compelled by Christ’s Love to Invite
We are children of God. We are objects of God’s mercy. We are free in Christ. Listen to this sermon by guest pastor Dan Moose as he explores what it means to be “Compelled by Christ’s Love to Invite.” Taste how great our Savior is!
Inviting All to Jesus as a Lifestyle
[John 4:1-16] Inviting all to Jesus as a lifestyle
Speaker: Dan Moose
Compelled by Christ’s Love to Invite
[1 Cor 9:19-23] Speaker: Dan Moose
Building Something New
How do we as a family go about building something new in NE and beyond?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
10 Year Anniversary: Philippians 3
[Philippians 3] 10 Year Anniversary
Guest Speaker: Steve Treichler, Senior Paster, Hope Community Church
Summer Psalms: Blessedness or Sorrow
[Psalm 32] How do we, the forgiven, fight off secret sin and be happy?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Summer Psalms: God our Rescuer
[Psalm 31] God our Rescuer
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Summer Psalms: Living in Confident Faith
[Psalm 27] Living in confident faith
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Summer Psalms: Integrity Means Pure Devotion Before God
[Psalm 26] Integrity means pure devotion before God
Speaker: Nate Krampe, Elder
The Heart of Antioch: Holistic Mission
How did Antioch gain its picture of Holistic Mission?
Guest Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Responding to Jesus: The Great Exchange
[Luke 8:1-3, John 20: 1-2, 11-18] The Great Exchange
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Responding to Jesus: Gospel Transformation
[Mark 5:1-20] In the anti-establishment age in which we live, why is the authority of Jesus good news?
Guest Speaker: Trent Senske
Responding to Jesus: Developing Gospel Community
[John 4] How do we as believers respond to the great commission to Develop Gospel Community in NE & Beyond?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Being on Jesus’ Mission
[John 4:25-39] Being on Jesus’ Mission
Speaker: Dan Moose
Community Near to God
[Ephesians 2:11-22] Why should we prioritize community, and what does that look like?
Learning Jesus’ Mindset for Brokenness
[Philippians 2:1-16] Brokenness Part 3
Speaker: Dan Moose
Summer Psalms: Responding to Deliverence
[Psalm 18] How do we respond to the deliverance of God?
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Summer Psalms: Beliefs & Behaviors
[Psalm 14, Romans 1] Beliefs & Behavior
Speaker: John Farris
Summer Psalms: Psalm 12
[Psalm 12] Speaker: David Morse
Being Transformed Through Brokenness
[2 Corinthians 3:16-18 and Job] Brokenness Part 2
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Blessing of Brokenness
[Philippians 1:8, Psalm 51:16-17] Blessing of brokenness
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Following Jesus Past Social Boundaries
[John 4: 1-27] Jesus’ example – don’t be limited by social boundaries.
Guest Speaker: John Farris
Gospel Motivated Mission
[Acts 4:1-31] Four Contrasts in Acts 4
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Deck
Summer Psalms: Staggering Injustice, Immense Hope
[Psalm 10] How should followers of Jesus respond when confronted by injustice and oppression?
Guest Speaker: James Tucker
Summer Psalms: Adoring God
[Psalm 8] Seeing God’s glory and thinking about His goodness towards us should lead to us adoring Him!
Guest Speaker: Darrius Hubbard
Summer Psalms: Growing in My Walk With God
[Psalms 103:1-5] Growing in My Walk With God
Speaker: Dan Moose
Summer Psalms: Christian Lament – Part 2
[Psalm 6] From Sorrow to Celebration: Christian Lament
Summer Psalms: Christian Lament
[Psalm 5] From Disorienation to Reorientation: Christian Lament
Walking With Our God
Matthew 1:18-25, Revelation 21:1-4
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Living Water, Radical Pursuit
John 4:1-14
Guest Speaker: David Morse
Holy Spirit
[Ephesians 1:3-14] God the Father ordained, God the Son accomplishes, God the Spirit applies the work of Christ to your hearts and mind.
Guest Speaker: Nate Krampe
Living A Repentant Life
Joel 1-2
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Being Ambassadors for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Authentic Community & The Superiority of Jesus
Colossians 3:12-17
Guest Speaker: David Morse
“So Jesus and a bunch of his friends are invited to a wedding… You’ll never believe what happened next!”
John 2:1-11
Guest Speaker: Tim Mogck
Jude: Remember Jesus
Jude 1:17-25
Guest Speaker: Kevin Osell
Jude: False Teachers
Jude 1:1-16
Guest Speaker: Kevin Osell
Who Are You – Down Deep?
John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7, 21:20-24
Guest Speaker: Dave Linde
Grace Thieves Part 2: Bitterness
Ephesians 4:25-30, Hebrews 12:15
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Grace Thieves Part 1: Legalism
Galatians 5:1-12
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Reciprocity
[1 Peter 2:1-12] Peter tells the church how to live in the world and point people to Jesus.
Guest Speaker: Brian Silver
The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15
Guest Speaker: Michael Johnson
Is Grace Sufficient?
Titus 2:11-14
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
The Making of a Resilient Pastor
Leviticus 25:1-4, Matthew 11:28-30
Guest Speaker: Kelley Johnson
Preconceived ideas that hinder your faithful following of Jesus
[Mark 8:27-9:1] Preconceived ideas that hinder your faithful following of Jesus
Guest Speaker: Dan Moose
Where is God?
[2 Samuel 16:5-14] Where is God?
Guest Speaker: Kevin Osell
Ezekiel’s Call to be a Watchman
[Ezekiel 3:16-21] If you see something, say something.
Guest Speaker: Ben Reese
Give Love
To love is to give
Guest Speaker: Andrew Peterson
Why Conflict
[James 4:1-10] Why Conflict