Listen along to this special Easter service focused on Easter Awakenings. Our four regular teachers share post-resurrection stories of Jesus encounters in addition to a portion of their personal story. This was followed by a time of congregational sharing at the tables celebrating and a closing song "I am Alive" lead by Sam Koekkoek and Chelsea King.
"Worship and Sacred Space" by Randi Nelson
Listen along as Randi continues a discussion around the little foxes that can damage the vineyards of our lives. This message challenges us to look at the little things that can get in the way of creating sacred space for the purpose of worship to God.
"Little Foxes - Finances" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty continues a short series entitled, "Six Little Foxes that Can Ruin Your Vineyard." This series is based on Song of Solomon 2:15 and this third message focuses on the vineyard of our Finances. Dusty is joined by Randi Nelson as they draw attention to seemingly small and insignificant 'little foxes' that can steal fruit, kill productivity and destroy our future with regard to a life-long stewardship of our finances.
"JONAH 2.0 - Opportunities To Grow" by Randi Nelson
Ever have your life interrupted with something unpleasant? These unpleasant experiences are often opportunities for growth. Listen as Randi discusses the interruption in Jonah’s life and how the Lord involves himself in the growing process to help Jonah come to greater health in his emotions and worldview.
"Bringing Out the God-Flavors" - John Rice and Randi Nelson
Listen along as John and Randi encourage us to actively engage with our community through prayer on behalf of those God brings into our lives.
"The Holy Spirit Empowers" Randi Nelson
Listen along to this first message in a four-week series entitled FULLNESS: Celebrating the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Beginning on Pentecost Sunday, we are highlighting the unique role of the Holy Spirit and the tremendous gift offered to us through an important and powerful relationship made available to us. This message focuses on the empowerment promised for those who believe and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus.
"I AM The Way, Truth and Life" by Randi Nelson
Listen along as Randi Nelson brings this final message in our eight week study, JESUS: Celebrating God Among Us. The series focuses on the seven I AM statements of Jesus in as found in the gospel of John. This message focuses the declaration of Jesus where he says, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life from John 14:1-6.
"Repent" by Randi Nelson
Is it time for a new way of thinking? Time to take a turn and make some changes? Maybe some recent experiences desensitized to the conviction of the Holy Spirit? Listen along to this timely message relating to the practice of repentance and the practical benefits of humbling ourselves before God and letting Him be Lord of our hearts.
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,”
"Vision for The Ordinary" by Randi Nelson
Listen along as Randi Nelson brings this timely encouragement and challenged to expand our vision as it relates to the ordinary and practical places in our lives.
"Invitation To Wonder" by Randi Nelson
Listen to Randi Nelson as she invites us to rediscover a sense of wonder this Christmas season as we work through a number of obstacles. As part of the Childlike Series, this message includes a video segment from Rob Bell called, "Rediscovering Wonder." This message also includes a special music performance of the song, "I Wonder As I Wander."
"A Season of Waiting" by Randi Nelson
Listen along to Randi Nelson as she brings a word of encouragement and purpose those of us in a season of waiting on the Lord.
"Salt 6.0 The Right Amount" by Randi Nelson
Listen along as Randi Nelson continues with message #6 in the “Salt of the Earth” series. This message references a passage in John 9 where Jesus heals a blind mind. In the story we see the authentic witness of a man that does not say more than he knows, but simply testifies that "I once was blind and now I see."
"Walking with Wisdom" by Randi Nelson
Listen along to Randi Nelson as she brings message #5 in a six-week series on Wisdom. Randi focuses on the "who" and not the "how" as she helps us see the need for a dynamic relationship with the Holy Spirit in order to walk with wisdom in our everyday lives.
"Worship and Praise" - Dusty Johnson
Listen along to this final message of the “Discipline and Grace” series that explores a number of spiritual disciplines vital to our Christian faith. This message includes parts by Randi Nelson, Dusty Johnson and John Rice as they press into the important topic of Worship and Praise.
John 4:23-24 NLT
23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. 24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”