The First Step Greg Hochhalter anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships starts with sober, self-assessment.Kids Weekly Lesson
Message The First Step May 7, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships starts with sober, self-assessment.
Message The Mindset April 23, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships hinges on our minds remaining open to restoration.
Message The Humility April 30, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships hinges on someone’s willingness to make the first move.
Message The Art May 14, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships requires committing to the art of reconciliation.
Message Series Living Life Backward bible death following jesus generosity purpose wisdom Life is short. We do the same things over and over and over again in a world repeating...
Article Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. courage faith love Those are the words of the Apostle Paul, but you may not be familiar with the reference. That's...
Message Series My Imperfect Family family parenting relationships restoration We all have a family and it’s undoubtedly flawed. Despite the best intentions of our parents or ourselves,...
Message Series Biographies bible faith In summer 2021 as we bridge the distant ‘back then’ with the not-so-sacred ‘now.’ This series of messages...
Message Timothy July 18, 2021 bible connect mentoring relationships Do you think you're too broken to make an impact on someone else's life? The story of Paul...
Message Deborah July 4, 2021 bible faith leadership women The story of Deborah in the bible is one of audacious faith. About great confidence in a God...
Message Habakkuk July 25, 2021 bible faith grief jesus prayer suffering trust Do you ever ask, 'God why aren't you listening? Why don't you do something? How come you allow...
Message Barnabas August 1, 2021 church generosity grace relationships Barnabas was a generous, kind man who was full of grace and became known as the 'Son of...
Message Abraham June 27, 2021 blessing calling faith Do you consider yourself 'called'? Sometimes it seems as though only pastors or international worker's speak about their...
Message Gideon July 11, 2021 bible doubt leadership Do you ever feel inadequate? In over your head? We've all been there. We have moments when we...
Message Spiritual Mismatches April 25, 2021 marriage relationships In every relationship, misalignment is already built-in; one person’s likes, habits and hobbies may be in contrast to...
Message Healing Imperfections April 11, 2021 family forgiveness grace parenting patience relationships When relationships are messy and disappointing we look to the principles provided in scripture - forgiveness, grace, mercy...
Message Bless Me May 2, 2021 blessing family mentoring relationships We all crave affirmation and long for a respected person to respect us and tell us we are...
Message Imperfect Parents May 9, 2021 family parenting relationships Parenting is difficult. As children grow and develop, they change; they continue to develop their personalities and understanding...
Message Part 2 May 23, 2021 bible relationships wisdom There are lots of voices, some good and some dangerous. Have you decided which voice is going to...
Message Table March 7, 2021 forgiveness jesus salvation This is the full service. Sermon begins at 18:35.Kids Questions
Message Arrest March 14, 2021 anger forgiveness jesus This is the full service. Sermon begins at 31:59.Kids Questions
Message Crucifixion March 21, 2021 death jesus love resurrection This is the full service. Sermon begins at 22:11.
Message Motivation January 3, 2021 peace prayer protection Our primary motivation in prayer isn’t to get God to give us what we want, it’s to surrender...
Message Serenity February 7, 2021 frustration peace prayer suffering Do you ever wonder why God doesn't answer our prayer in the way that we wish? Prayer is...
Message Confession February 21, 2021 forgiveness prayer repentance Confession is a declaration of responsiblity. We complain to God about our marriages, about our bosses, neighbors, friends,...
Message Confidence February 28, 2021 holy spirit peace prayer How to have a consistent, rather constant prayerful life with the knowledge that prayer is a way to...
Message I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day December 6, 2020 christmas conflict peace reconciliation One of the highest callings we have as followers of Jesus is to be agents of reconciliation, forgiveness...
Message Hark! The Herald Angels Sing December 13, 2020 christmas following jesus humility identity pride Jesus gave up all his rights and priviledges as God to enter our world, and the New Testament...
Message Smile More, Talk Less October 18, 2020 bible death wisdom Listen. The ear is the Christ-followers primary sense organ. LISTENING to what God has said and is saying...
Message Pursue Wisdom over Escapism October 25, 2020 death friendship generosity relationships wisdom The invitation of the Teacher is to be a wise person – someone who realizes that living a...
Message Seize the Day November 1, 2020 family joy kingdommentality relationships Live life with intentionality. The life you have today comes from God’s hand as a gift. You have...
Message Know Your Why November 22, 2020 bible death discipleship purpose wisdom Every duty or responsibility we have toward anyone or anything else, we have toward our God first and...
Message Series No More! addiction anxiety connect courage following jesus freedom happiness health humility restoration social media thankfulness trust The person you were going into the pandemic doesn’t have to be the same person who comes out....
Message Paul August 15, 2021 anger boldmoves fear happiness joy stress struggles Most of us live life reactively, almost always in response to our circumstances. One of the Bible's messages...
Message Series You Give them Something blessing calling church community connect following jesus generosity giving hospitality humility kingdommentality love ministry missions obedience purpose serving visible love volunteering Few things cause us to depend on God more than pushing through fears, excuses, or perceived inadequacies in...
Message You Give Them Something September 5, 2021 blessing calling church community connect following jesus generosity giving hospitality humility kingdommentality love ministry missions obedience purpose serving visible love volunteering Few things cause us to depend on God more than pushing through fears, excuses, or perceived inadequacies in...
Message No More COMPARING! September 19, 2021 anger depression following jesus freedom happiness health humility identity idolatry jealousy joy pride relationships self worth thankfulness When I compare myself to others, if I sense I’m doing better than someone, I feel superior and...
Message No More COMPLAINING! October 3, 2021 anger anxiety contentment courage depression doubt faith freedom generosity happiness joy social media thankfulness trust There’s two ways to quit complaining. One is to change your external world so there’s no circumstance left...
Message No More DISTRACTION! September 26, 2021 addiction connect culture following jesus friendship hospitality love relationships social media unity visible love wisdom It’s likely that our generation experiences more distraction than any other generation in history. We touch our smart...
Message No More NOISE! September 12, 2021 addiction anxiety boldmoves connect following jesus freedom happiness prayer restoration social media stress Distraction has become a masking tool for our souls. Non-stop conventional and social media, screens, and white noise...
Message Rahab August 29, 2021 grace hospitality humility jesus legalism reconciliation relationships restoration Rahab—a prostitute—was never expected to help protect two important men, let alone orchestrate their escape. But God sees...
Message Jonathan & David August 22, 2021 friendship relationships We put a lot of focus on family and romantic relationships in day-to-day life—however, the life-giving power of...
Message Series Malachi bible culture doubt faith fear gospel hope restoration Some parts of the Bible are weird! Yes, the Scriptures are full strange stories and characters but in...
Message No More WORRYING! October 10, 2021 anxiety bible courage culture death depression doubt fear freedom happiness health hope money promises stress trust worry In a culture gripped by anxiety and fear about the future, Jesus presents a prescription for worry that...
Message No More HIDING! October 17, 2021 depression fear freedom gospel grace guilt honesty humility identity pornography pride repentance restoration self worth sex shame social media We’re created to be fully known, and fully loved. But infatuation with image management and fear of exposure...
Message No More RELIGION! October 24, 2021 atheism bible compassion culture doubt evangelism faith following jesus forgiveness gospel grace hope jesus legalism love reconciliation religion salvation trust Nobody is in a more danger from religion, than the religious, because religion is often toxic. Religion is...
Message Still Loved October 31, 2021 bible culture doubt fear gospel grace hope love obedience reconciliation religion repentance restoration visible love We say all the time: ‘God is loving,’ ‘God is love.’ Yet, doesn’t the general tone and tenor...
Message Going Through the Motions November 7, 2021 addiction anxiety boldmoves connect following jesus freedom happiness prayer restoration social media stress wisdom worship A lot of religious people talk about worship as this great experience...for some, it’s tough. It feels unnatural,...
Message A Toxic Combination November 14, 2021 adultery bible culture divorce family forgiveness grace guilt idolatry legalism love marriage promises relationships remarriage shame women In the Christian community some see divorce as among the worst sins, the mark of failure, a pathway...
Message Help Is On The Way November 21, 2021 advent bible christmas compassion culture doubt forgiveness gospel grace hope jesus love patience promises restoration trust Why doesn’t God fix the world that is and make it more like He intended to be –...
Message Remember December 5, 2021 anxiety bible courage doubt faith health hope peace promises stress thankfulness trust wisdom Past performance is the best indicator of future performance. When we wonder what God is up to and...
Message Doomsday Hope December 12, 2021 advent atheism bible culture death doubt eternity evangelism faith fear gospel grace heaven hell hope legalism religion restoration What do we do with the religious sense that some people are ‘in’ and some are ‘out?’ The...
Message Series Priority One discipleship faith following jesus obedience peace prayer purpose Pray first. Prayer is a priority in the life of a believer, and of any community of faith.
Message Appendix December 19, 2021 atheism bible compassion culture doubt evangelism faith following jesus forgiveness gospel grace hope jesus legalism love reconciliation religion salvation trust The grand narrative of the Bible is Good News, not bad. The story of the Bible is NOT...
Message Priority One January 2, 2022 discipleship faith following jesus obedience peace prayer purpose For centuries church leaders have taken their priority cues from the book of Acts. On the first weekend...
Message Where It Really Begins January 9, 2022 bible church doubt faith following jesus jesus religion struggles trust wisdom The Bible as we have it doesn’t begin in the beginning, the story of the Bible begins toward...
Message Where Ours Begins January 16, 2022 bible church doubt faith following jesus jesus religion struggles trust wisdom If you’ve ever had questions about the Old Testament or been confused about why the God of the...
Message The Really Jewish Part January 23, 2022 bible church doubt faith following jesus jesus religion struggles trust wisdom Everything you need to know about the Old Testament in one sermon. Maybe.
Message The Most Important Part February 6, 2022 bible church doubt faith following jesus jesus religion struggles trust wisdom The Bible contains the ultimate ethic and is the guiding light for all Christian behavior, and in that...
Message Series The B-I-B-L-E bible church doubt faith following jesus jesus religion struggles trust wisdom Knowing the Story OF the Bible In Order to Embrace The Story IN the Bible
Message Jonah Runs February 13, 2022 anger bible calling compassion evangelism grace missions obedience It's never too late to stop running from God. In chapter 1 we see the first indicators of...
Message Jonah Prays February 20, 2022 bible compassion doubt grace hope miracles prayer protection God is never more than one prayer away.
Message Jonah Whines February 27, 2022 bible compassion evangelism forgiveness gospel grace hospitality legalism prayer reconciliation I love grace when God extends it to me. It's God extending it to certain others that most...
Message The Time Has Come March 6, 2022 bible easter faith following jesus jesus kingdommentality purpose religion spiritual growth trust It’s possible to live every single day of your life with the assurance that God is near.
Message Uncomfortably Comfortable March 13, 2022 bible calling easter following jesus jesus kingdommentality purpose religion spiritual growth Jesus was unlike the other rabbis. He ignored religious protocols. He claimed to be able to forgive sin....
Message Whitewashed Tombs March 20, 2022 bible calling easter faith following jesus jesus kingdommentality purpose religion spiritual growth trust If you don’t like religious hypocrites, you have something in common with Jesus. He didn’t care for ‘em...
Message How to be Great March 27, 2022 bible calling compassion culture discipleship following jesus humility jesus leadership peace serving visible love Anyone who wishes to live and lead like Jesus will need to learn to leverage power and resources...
Message In or Out? April 3, 2022 bible courage discipleship doubt easter following jesus jesus Negotiating deteriorating faith. When things look bleak, don’t abandon your Savior...don’t abandon your Heavenly Father, even though it...
Message What is God Like April 10, 2022 bible compassion faith forgiveness freedom gospel grace jesus shame If you’ve ever wondered what God is really like, and found that hard to grapple with, there’s help:...
Message The Mindset April 23, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships hinges on our minds remaining open to restoration.
Message The Humility April 30, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships hinges on someone’s willingness to make the first move.
Message The Art May 14, 2022 anger bible calling family forgiveness friendship grace humility love peace pride reconciliation relationships restoration unity Repairing broken relationships requires committing to the art of reconciliation.
Message Lives Well Lived May 21, 2022 bible community faith following jesus forgiveness grace hope peace prayer promises thankfulness wisdom Never has there been more information available to tell us how to live well. Podcasts. Blogs. Self-help books....
Message The Battle of the Gods May 28, 2022 atheism bible church courage culture discipleship eternity evangelism faith heaven idolatry jesus obedience religion God of the bible, is better than the god of thunder.
Message The Lie you live June 4, 2022 bible church community culture discipleship following jesus grace jesus obedience repentance struggles Gospel belief should result in a new way of living. When it doesn’t, then what’s the point?
Message Make Grace Amazing Again June 11, 2022 bible church community culture discipleship evangelism forgiveness gospel grace holy spirit hope jesus restoration salvation Transformation is only possible, through the Grace of Jesus, and the work of his spirit.
Message Psalm 42 July 9, 2022 anger anxiety bible courage depression doubt faith fear grief hope prayer stress suffering The most helpful antidepressant is the faithfulness and goodness of God.
Message Psalm 121 July 23, 2022 bible contentment courage faith hope patience peace prayer promises trust Words to live by when you’re lonely and uncertain...
Message Psalm 139 August 20, 2022 anxiety bible courage death eternity fear hope prayer struggles trust God knows us, is with us, and His greatest gift is our ability to know and experience Him.
Message A Summer in the Psalms - Introduction June 25, 2022 bible faith following jesus hope prayer promises protection struggles suffering thankfulness trust wisdom The Psalms are God’s words to us, and our words to God.
Message Psalm 23 July 2, 2022 bible faith following jesus hope prayer promises protection struggles suffering thankfulness trust wisdom There’s a path to peace and contentment, even in the face of darkness and difficulty.
Message Psalm 63 July 16, 2022 bible contentment courage faith hope patience peace prayer struggles Relief doesn’t require problems to be solved, true relief comes from enduring hope in God’s ultimate salvation.
Message Psalm 51 July 30, 2022 bible forgiveness grace grief humility repentance shame A plea for mercy, forgiveness, and cleansing. Here’s how to reconnect to God and reorient a sinful heart.
Message Psalm 46 August 6, 2022 bible courage faith fear hope peace promises protection trust God’s power is complete and His ultimate victory certain.
Message Psalm 84 August 13, 2022 bible faith happiness home hope prayer promises protection trust There’s no place like home. A spiritual home.
Message A Summer in the Psalms - Conclusion August 27, 2022 bible faith following jesus hope prayer promises protection struggles suffering thankfulness trust wisdom The Psalms are God’s words to us, and our words to God.
Message Stop Going To Church (Part 1) September 3, 2022 calling church community connect culture discipleship faith following jesus friendship giving happiness hospitality identity kingdommentality ministry purpose relationships serving visible love volunteering Full participation in a church is a way of rebelling against consumer desire becoming the center of your...
Message Stop Going To Church (Part 2) September 10, 2022 church community connect culture discipleship following jesus friendship groups happiness hospitality inviting mentoring relationships spiritual growth unity Full participation in a church includes committing to a small circle (that you don’t necessarily choose) therefore demonstrating...
Message The Ethic of Love September 17, 2022 anger children family grace hope kids kindness love mentoring parenting patience relationships students vision wisdom Parent’s behaviour (not their advice or instruction) is a dominant factor in determining whether children will want to...
Message Purposeful Discipline September 24, 2022 anger children discipline family grace hope kids kindness love mentoring parenting patience relationships students vision wisdom Punishment shouldn’t be the goal of discipline. Biblically speaking, restoration and the preservation of the relationship is always...
Message What Matters Most October 1, 2022 anger children discipline family grace hope kids kindness love mentoring parenting patience relationships students vision wisdom Most parents, whether they’ve expressed it or not, have something of a ‘true north’ when it comes to...
Message Give Thanks October 8, 2022 bible gratitude hope joy thankfulness thanksgiving trust For centuries God’s people have been making memorials and acknowledging His blessing, protection, and provision. This is a...
Message Wise Basics October 22, 2022 discipleship following jesus guilt repentance restoration shame spiritual growth struggles temptation When it comes to temptation, God is not the problem. We are. The second basic lesson from James...
Message Wise Doers October 29, 2022 bible calling discipleship following jesus hospitality identity obedience serving visible love worship To hear God is to grasp Him speaking to us in Christ, by His Spirit, and through the...
Message Wise Discernment November 5, 2022 calling community compassion culture disability following jesus friendship groups hospitality humility ministry pride racism relationships unity visible love Turn from prejudice to mercy. Treat the poor and the rich as equally loved and valued brothers and...
Message Wise Works November 12, 2022 calling compassion culture discipleship following jesus friendship generosity giving hospitality love ministry obedience reconciliation serving visible love Wise faith is merciful faith. Faith without mercy is not faith...
Message Wise Words November 19, 2022 anger bible honesty humility love obedience patience pride reconciliation relationships social media speech words Speech is the far frontier and fiercest opponent in our fight to subdue sin.
Message Wise Wisdom November 26, 2022 church community connect culture friendship humility mentoring peace It takes a lifetime to become wise. Those dedicated to growing in wisdom are not on an ambitious...
Message Wise Power December 3, 2022 abuse anger compassion culture humility leadership love politics relationships wisdom work When handled with wisdom, power becomes power for and power with and not power over. Power for empowers...
Message Wise Business December 10, 2022 business culture generosity leadership pride purpose wisdom work Wisdom and wealth have a conflicted relationship, so for entrepreneurs and business leaders, there’s a fine line between...
Message Wise (Final) Instruction December 17, 2022 church culture deconstruction Elders faith healing honesty ministry prayer relationships struggles The Wisdom of James – final thoughts and instructions.
Message Christmas Eve - 2022 December 24, 2022 advent christmas community faith hope jesus joy peace Experiencing the story of Christmas with one another. The awe and wonder of the shepherds as the...
Message Christmas Day - 2022 December 25, 2022 advent christmas community faith hope jesus joy peace Jesus is the Light of the world!
Message New Years Day - 2023 January 1, 2023 calling church compassion culture discipleship following jesus groups obedience prayer purpose spiritual growth Following Jesus isn’t about trying harder to be good. It’s about listening better to the Voice ...
Message God Helps Those Who Help Themselves January 8, 2023 bible courage doubt hope miracles prayer promises protection struggles suffering trust God helps those who ASK for help!
Message When Two or Three Gather, God Is There January 15, 2023 abuse bible church conflict reconciliation relationships restoration Ruthlessly following Matthew 18 is crucial...most of the time. But there’s a possible downside to insisting that one...
Message God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle January 22, 2023 addiction bible following jesus obedience promises protection God is not sitting around in heaven throwing afflictions and challenges our way to see how we do....
Message Money Is The Root Of All Evil January 29, 2023 bible culture debt generosity jealousy materialism money thankfulness trust Money is not the root of ALL evil, but greed, love of money, CAN become evil if we...
Message This Too Shall Pass February 5, 2023 anxiety bible courage following jesus grief hope promises struggles suffering We gotta be careful what we say to others and to ourselves. Some of what we face in...
Message Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin February 12, 2023 bible church discipleship following jesus grace guilt humility obedience pride repentance shame We ought to love all people, and hate all sin...especially our own.
Message Hosea February 19, 2023 adultery bible compassion easter faith forgiveness gospel grace hope jealousy love obedience promises reconciliation religion repentance restoration Hosea’s poetry reveals deep truths about God’s character and human nature. God’s ultimate purpose is to heal and...
Message Amos February 26, 2023 adultery bible compassion easter faith forgiveness gospel grace hope jealousy love obedience promises reconciliation religion repentance restoration There is a critical relationship between God’s justice and mercy. If God is good, He has to confront...
Message Micah March 5, 2023 adultery bible compassion easter faith forgiveness gospel grace hope jealousy love obedience promises reconciliation religion repentance restoration We cling to God’s proven character and promises when things are looking bleak!
Message Habakkuk March 12, 2023 adultery bible compassion easter faith forgiveness gospel grace hope jealousy love obedience promises reconciliation religion repentance restoration It may look like the world is evil and out of control, but the promises of God remain....
Message Zephaniah March 19, 2023 adultery bible compassion easter faith forgiveness gospel grace hope jealousy love obedience promises reconciliation religion repentance restoration Within the seemingly contradictory concepts of justice and love is found the future hope for our world.
Message Haggai March 26, 2023 adultery bible compassion easter faith forgiveness gospel grace hope jealousy love obedience promises reconciliation religion repentance restoration Our choices matter. Our obedience to God (or lack thereof) makes a difference, and plays a role in...