Messages

Why Prayer

Scripture Text: Philippians 3:8-12

In this Sunday's message, Linda Zeitner will be sharing on “Why Prayer? Returning to the wonders of God”. There comes a time in our lives when we may realize we have a need that only God himself can deal with - maybe for ourselves or others. Many people struggle with prayer. We've all had questions about prayer in our lives, like “What's prayer for?” Have you ever asked God that question? If so, that was a prayer! And there is an answer! Does God hear us or really answer us? Well, we have answers to that question on both sides. How do prayer and our faith impact each other? Does Jesus ...

Surrender - copy

Scripture Text: Matthew 6:25 – 34

In this Sunday's message with Mark Hooper, we will explore ways to resolve worry, anxiety, a need to be in control, to be right all the time, how to let go of past pain and resentment – and it is a remarkably short and simple formula.  You guessed it, it is all found int the Bible – so join us Sunday morning for a reminder that as much as we would like, we are not really in charge. 

Hidden in Plain Sight

Scripture Text: Luke 24:12-35

The Sunday's we will walk with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Have you ever experienced a time when something you lost and had been searching for was hiding in plain sight - right in front of your nose?  Jesus wanted to conduct a profound, seven-mile Bible study to prove that the Messiah’s suffering and resurrection were already prophesied. By remaining "hidden", He ensured the disciples focused strictly on the written Word of God rather than getting distracted by the shock and emotion of seeing Him alive. He taught them how to find Him in the Old Testament, starting with Moses and the Prophets, ...

Taking Control of Your Thoughts

Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4-9

Remembering God's Word

Scripture Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Deuteronomy 11:18-21

The Psalm writer says we should store up God's word like treasure in our hearts. Jesus said that if His words remain in us, good things will happen. But memorizing is so hard in today's age of distraction. And why bother when we can look up Bible verses on our smart phones? Join us Sunday when Matt Misterek gives a teaching on an underappreciated spiritual discipline.

Love Secured

Scripture Text: Matthew 22:36-39 John 21:15-17

Jesus came to fulfill the law, but he also said that all the law depends on the commands to love god and love your neighbor.  Then, it seems like we better know what love is.

Reconcile, Revolution, and Revival

Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

God's heart is to reconcile us to himself, to turn the world upside down with his revolution, and to regularly revive his people to continue in his love. On Sunday, join us at OHC as we hear Megan Churness share how God is fulfilling this Good News on the college campus where she serves as a missionary.

Present Assurance

Scripture Text: John 17:6-19

As Jesus prepares to leave his disciples in the world, he promises that they will be safe in the world. In the second part of Jesus’ prayer in John 17, the Lord assures his disciples, not that they won’t see trouble, but that no matter what trouble may come, their salvation is secure. Join us this Sunday as Michael Bouterse teaches on John 17:6-19 for the second-to-last message in our “Last Lesson” series.

Grasping the Glory of God

Scripture Text: John 17:1-5

At last we arrive at John 17, the conclusion of Jesus’ last lesson and one of the great “mountaintops” of Scripture. In this chapter—an extended prayer of Jesus to the Father—Jesus offers his disciples the ultimate assurance of his love, power, and protection as he prepares to depart for the cross. This Sunday Michael Bouterse will teach on the opening section of the prayer in 17:1-5, whose central concern is glory. Join us as we discover what glory is, how God seeks it, and why grasping the glory of God changes everything about how we see him.

Joy and Peace

Scripture Text: John 16:4-33

Before Jesus closes out his last lesson, he leaves his disciples with a stunning, significant promise. Despite the trials and tribulations they will face in his absence, they will have unbreakable joy. The reason, says Jesus, is that his departure changes everything—for the better! This Sunday Michael Bouterse speaks on John 16:4-33 and Jesus' explanation of how his return to heaven opens up whole new avenues of relationship between the disciples and the Trinity—and the result is joy and peace in the world.

The World

Scripture Text: John 15:18-16:4a

In the second half of his last lesson, Jesus teaches the disciples how to represent him in the world—and that this involves a cost. Should we choose to follow him, Jesus warns we’ll encounter pushback, rejection, and hostility; and in the face of such persecution, it’d be tempting to turn back. Yet rather than drive us away from Jesus, the world’s hatred can actually bring us closer to him than ever. Join us this Sunday as Michael Bouterse continues our “Last Lesson” series by looking at Jesus’ teaching in John 15:18-16:4 on Christian witness in a hostile world.

The Vine

Scripture Text: John 15:1-17

This Sunday we come to John 15, and with it, the second half of Jesus’ last lesson. As He takes His disciples outside the Upper Room and into the streets of Jerusalem, Jesus shifts His focus from how to cultivate private communion with Him to how to bear witness publicly in the world. What’s the secret to bearing fruit faithfully in a world that is often hostile to Christianity? According to Jesus, it’s abiding in Him, the true vine. Join us as Michael Bouterse unpacks what abiding means and how we can represent Jesus effectively in our twenty-first century world.

The Last Lesson

Scripture Text: John 14:15-31

On the night of his arrest, Jesus promised to send his disciples the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit, what does the Holy Spirit do, and why is the Holy Spirit so important? This Sunday Michael Bouterse continues our series on Jesus’ “Last Lesson” by unpacking what John 14:15-31 says about the Holy Spirit.

Lost? Ask the Way

Scripture Text: JOhn 14:1-14

Have you ever been given directions that didn’t quite make sense, or found yourself feeling a little lost? This Sunday, Tyrean Martinson explores John 14:1–14, when the disciples wrestle with that same question as Jesus speaks about where He is going and how they can follow. When Thomas honestly asks, “How can we know the way?” Jesus responds with a powerful truth: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” This message invites us to bring our questions honestly and follow Jesus, trusting that even when we feel lost or uncertain, He remains the way, the truth, and the life.

Opportunities to Glorify His Name

Scripture Text: Matthew 25:14-29

The parable emphasizes proactive service over passive inaction and encourages individuals to take risks and use their skills to make a positive impact, rather than hoarding them out of fear. Many read this story in isolation and walk away thinking it’s all about working hard or facing judgment.  However, when we read the parable within the broader context of Matthew 24 and 25, its true message comes into focus. It’s not a call to live in fear of judgment but an encouragement to be faithful with the Gospel, resting in Christ’s finished work and grace. This shift in understanding turns fear into faith and hope.

The Great Betrayal

Scripture Text: John 13:18-38

It was the night before Jesus was crucified, and all the disciples were leaning in to listen as their beloved rabbi taught them one last lesson. But suddenly something dramatic happened: Judas, one of their own number, abruptly got up and disappeared into the night. Why did Judas abandon Jesus, and what does his betrayal teach us about true Christian faith? This Sunday we continue our series on John 13-17 by looking at how the tragic example of Judas ironically reveals to us the heart of the gospel.

Washing Feet

Scripture Text: John 13;6-17

Alright, let me just say if there is going to be foot washing—this might be the only time in church where you start wondering, “Did I pick the right socks today?” or “I probably should’ve gotten that pedicure…” Foot washing isn’t exactly something we’re used to. In fact, in our daily lives, we go out of our way not to deal with other people’s feet! And yet, this simple, slightly awkward act carries a powerful message. When Jesus Christ knelt down to wash His disciples’ feet, He showed us that love often looks like humility—and sometimes even a little ...

The Meaning of Easter

Scripture Text: John 20:24-31

The resurrection of Jesus is unimaginably wonderful. It means there is real hope for the world and real hope for our lives. But that hope is based on an extraordinary claim: roughly 2,000 years ago, a man named Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead. What would it mean if that really happened? And how do we know that it really happened? This Easter Sunday, Michael Bouterse speaks to why the resurrection is not only wonderful but also believable.

Good Friday Service

Good Friday Service

The Triumphal Entry

The Triumphal Entry of Jesus is laden with Old Testament types and shadows that identify Him as the prophesied Messiah, King, and sacrificial Lamb, moving from public adoration toward his imminent Passion. These are the messages that Paul said are “dim reflections of reality” in I Cor 13. On Palm Sunday, Michael Zeitner invites us into a time of deep reflection as we prepare for Good Friday’s events and the Easter celebration. It marks the beginning of a week where the focus shifts from celebration to a solemn remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and the gift of salvation.

Cynical No More

Scripture Text: Haggai 2:1-9

To anticipate the celebration of Easter and the resurrection, Michael Bouterse continues a two-part series on revival from the Old Testament book of Haggai. One of the great maladies affecting the Israelites of Haggai’s day was cynicism—which today is the spirit of our age. In this Sunday’s message on Haggai 2, we’ll see that through the gospel God can heal our cynicism and resurrect our hope.

Return to the Lord

Scripture Text: Haggai 1:1-19

At Easter, God revived Jesus when He raised Him from the dead. But what about the church? How does God revive His people, even when they’ve strayed? For the next two weeks, Michael Bouterse helps prepare us for Easter by teaching on revival from the Old Testament book of Haggai. In this Sunday’s message on Haggai 1, we’ll see how God revives the church by leading her through crisis to conviction and conversion.

Our Ancient Foe

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 6:10-24

Paul concludes the letter to the Ephesians with a warning: we have an enemy. This Sunday Michael Bouterse teaches on what the Bible says about spiritual warfare based on Ephesians6:10-24, an eye-opening, courage-infusing passage about how through Jesus we can have victory over the powers of darkness.

Christ-like Relationships and Mutual Submission

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:21- 6:9

Wives, submit to your husbands! Children, obey your parents! Slaves, obey your masters! Wait ... what? Can this scripture really teach us about Christ-like relationships in 2026? On Sunday, Matt Misterek unpacks Ephesians 5:21-6:9 and tries to unlock the Apostle Paul's "profound mystery" for a present-day audience.

How Do We Grow in Our Faith?

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:17-5:20

This Sunday we continue in Ephesians – the message changes focus to what each of us needs to do – as Christians.  How do we grow in our faith?  Paul has direct and convicting versus – and very disappointingly we find out that there is no EASY BUTTON we can use.  We’ll unpack that idea on Sunday.

The Grace of Beginning Again

Series: Ephesians -

This Ash Wednesday, come hear a message that focuses on repentance as a hopeful turning – a sacred opportunity to begin again under God’s Grace as we are confronted with human limits yet reassures us of Divine love. Let us remember who we are, fragile yet cherished. Let us draw from Joel’s call to return to God and listen with honest reflection and wholehearted repentance as we learn that God desires transformation more than ritual. Let us remember that the ashes on our foreheads symbolizes both our frailty and God’s compassion. We will reflect on confession, humility, and the mercy that marks us as people ...

Blueprint for a Healthy Church

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

Attractional churches, liturgical churches, megachurches, house churches—today the number of models for church seems endless. Thankfully, Scripture lays out its own blueprint for what a healthy church looks like. This Sunday Michael Bouterse teaches on Ephesians 4:1-16 to explore how the gospel can shape a group of imperfect Christ followers into a beautiful community that makes Jesus unignorable in our city and beyond.

Experiencing the Love of God.

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14-21

This week Michael Bouterse continues our study of Ephesians by teaching on Paul's longest prayer in Scripture. Our lives are beset with any number of problems. But Paul shows us that behind all our problems there's really only one problem—and in Ephesians 3:14-21 he prays for the solution. This Sunday, we'll discover that the love of God is wider, longer, broader, and deeper than we ever could have imagined and that it's possible not just to know about it intellectually but actually experience it personally.

Unsearchable Riches

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:18 - 3:10

Ephesians speaks of a mystery once hidden and now revealed— the unsearchable riches of Christ. As we walk through this passage verse by verse, we’re invited to trust God’s work among us and to live as a people being built together for His glory.

From Strangers to Family

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:11-24

Because of Christ, we are no longer strangers standing in transition, but a family being transformed together into God's dwelling place. Come and learn how the Gospel doesn't just explain who we are but how it reforms how we live together, especially in seasons when God is rebuilding, redefining, and drawing His people closer than before.

The Process of Personal Reconciliation to God

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:1-10

Many of us understand grace as a theological position. And it is delightfully that. Undeserved, Unending, Unearned, Unwavering grace is God's inexhaustible love and absolute acceptance of us, coupled with his unabashed delight in us. Grace brings us adoption into God's family, a new identity, a new life, new power, new capacity, and God's full protection - with absolutely no strings attached! But grace is much more than a theological position. Equally and simultaneously, grace is an actual environment, an atmosphere, a realm, a present-tense reality that weaves around and through every moment of even our worst day. ...

Fulfilled

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Various

As the NFL playoffs begin, it's the perfect time to remember why we play the game.  Join us on Sunday as Joel Price dives into Paul's prayer for the Ephesians, which is also a prayer for us.

Sermon - Grace, Unity, and a Transformed Life

Series: Ephesians -

Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:1-16

Get ready  to discover our true identity and our place in God's grand, unifying plan – this Sunday, we launch a long-awaited deep dive into the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.  This power-packed epistle contains the penultimate statement on what the Gospel really means – salvation by grace through faith - but the Book of Ephesians contains so much more: how Christ's grace creates a new family, transforming us from marginalized individuals into powerful saints who walk in victory, how we overcome spiritual darkness and strive to live out a life of purpose, unity, and blessing in ...

Christmas Eve Service 2025

Scripture Text: Various

Come, Let Us Adore Jesus, our hope hope at The One Hope Christmas Eve Worship Service!

Longing for the Good Shepherd

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 24

This Sunday we finish our study on the life of David – and we learn that taking a census has some interesting ramifications.   It will not be an easy task to tie the fourth Sunday of Advent in with a plague that kills 70,000 Israelites.  Pride, Judgement, Mercy and Atonement are all on display as we cover 2 Samuel  the last chapter (24)

Longing for the Good Shepherd

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 15: 13-18 and 23-30

How does the utterly dysfunctional father-and-son story of David and Absalom fit into the Advent season? How do Absalom's bad hair day and David's "bad heir" day prepare us for Christ's coming? Find out Sunday as Matt Misterek gives the penultimate message in One Hope's Life of David series.

How Do We Wait

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 7: 6-16

During a season of peace, David turned to praise and worship. What does that look like for us during this season for our church?

David and Bethsheba

A Biblical Fairytale or Crime and Punishment

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 12: 1-7

What do Anakin Skywalker, Boromir, and Edmund Pevensie all have in common with King David?  How does these characters contrast with Saruman, Humpty Dumpty, and Anna Karenina?  And will James Wilborn be able to make it through a sermon without a single pop-culture or Tolkien reference?  Join us this Sunday where these mysteries will be unveiled, as we ponder a little Biblical fairy tale and all its “Grimm" repercussions.

David, the Ark, and Communion

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 6: 5-15

Join us on Christ the King Sunday as we welcome Steven Wagner and young adults from the Awaken Project, who are discerning God's will for their lives. Steven will continue our study of David, preaching about how the newly anointed king "danced before the Lord with all his might." (2 Samuel Chapter 6)

Where Does Strength Come From?

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Have you stepped outside and noticed what’s going on recently? The warm summer days are now in our past, the nights are getting longer, the leaves on the trees have morphed into beautiful grandeur, and signs of winter are beginning to be apparent. The seasons are changing and with that comes a transformation of nature around us. Join us this Sunday as we take a look at how God’s transformation of David is becoming evident and how we can compare that to the transformation God is doing in our lives as we reflect on the events found in 1 Samuel 30.

An Abigail Between Anger and Mercy

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 25

Ever been tempted to react out of anger? This Sunday, we will see how one wise woman's courage stopped a soon to be king from making a huge mistake. Don't miss out on this awesome true story and life application of when God places someone in your life, between anger and mercy.

The Power of Worship

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: Psalm 34:8, 63

The Power of Worship: From David’s Psalms to Jesus our King of kings, we explore how to worship, how it shapes us, and discuss why we worship.

Peter's Final Message to One Hope

Top 10 Memories from the Last 13 Years

In this final sermon by Peter he shared 10 of his top memories from the last 13 years and why he is so grateful for One Hope Church.

The Power of the Team

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 21:10-22:2; 2 Samuel 23:13-17

You have heard of Robin Hood and his merry men?  Well in this message Peter gave his final message at Ocean5 on David and his mighty men. And he also shared about what's next for him and Sandy and also the great plans that are in place for One Hope in the coming months.

The Power of Friendship

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-4;19:1-6;20:16-17,41-42

As an off the chart introvert, I would like to tell you that we don't really need people and that friendships are optional.  Years ago I learned the hard way that this is simply not true.  But why is it not true?  Sunday we will be looking at the greatest friendship in the Bible but also at the theological reason friendships are so critical!

The Power of Substitution

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

What is the main lesson from the story of David and Goliath?  The bigger they are the harder they fall?  If you have the faith of David you can face the giants in the your life?  Those may be true things, but they are not the main point of the story.  What is the main lesson?  Find out Sunday at One Hope Church!

The Training of a King

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

In 1 Samuel 16:1-13, David is anointed by the Prophet Samuel to be the next king of Israel.  But then David goes back to tending his flocks for months (maybe years).  And then when he does become Israel's hero, he is on the run for over a decade before he actually becomes the true king of the land.  Why the delay?  Find out this Sunday as we continue our Life of David series!

Before David

Series: The Life of David

Scripture Text: Acts 13:16-39

He's a warrior, a hero, a great statesman and prolific songwriter.  Who am I talking about?  No, not your pastor.  But good guess.  We're talking about King David, and on Sunday we start a new series called "The Life of David" as we look at one of the three most important figures in the Old Testament and the one who most profoundly prefigures the Person of Jesus the Christ!

The End of the Beginning

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 19:1-12

In this message Peter wraps up both our Acts series and our year-long through the Bible trilogy!

Mongolia and the Book of Acts

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 19:1-12

Join us this Sunday as Matt, Mia, Tyrean and Peter share about their recent Mongolia Mission Trip and how they experienced the book of Acts as we've been studying the book of Acts.

Next Gen Ministries

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 18:18-28

Mark Hooper preaches on Acts 18:18-28 which introduces us to a rich cast of early church characters.

Missionary Strategies

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 17:16-34

Megan Churness preaches on Acts 17:16-34 and Paul's famous sermon on Mars Hill.  Megan also shares a bit about her missionary work on the campus of Western Washington University and surrounding colleges.

Women, Slaves and Gentiles

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 16:1-31

Think of all the beautiful cathedrals in Europe and the rich history of Christianity on the European continent.  On Sunday we read of how it all began.  Acts 16 records the very first church plant in Europe!  And it all happened because God said "no".

The First Council Meeting

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 15:1-11

What would the church be without council meetings?!  Turns out even the early church had them.  Join us this Sunday as we look at Acts 15 and ask two important questions and land on two important principles that flow out of this first great council of the church.

The First Missionaries

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 13:1-14

This Sunday... a detailed report on Peter & Sandy's First Non-Missionary journey this summer!  And maybe we'll say a few things about Paul's First Missionary Journey too...

What If the Talents Are People?

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 11:19-26

On Sunday, Joel Price filled in last minute and shared five Holy Spirit inspired sermon points! What are they? Listen to find out.

Cornelius: Paradigm Shift

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 11:1-18

On Sunday, join Joel Price as we explore the presumptions of our faith: what are they, what should they be, and the freedom with which they allow us to walk.

Profile Help, Guidelines and Direction for Call Team

Call Process Update

In this sermon given at our church picnic, Pastor Peter shares a report on a document the Elders have passed on to the Call Team, providing with definitions in "who we are" as a church, what makes us unique, and what are some guidelines to follow in this search for a new lead pastor for One Hope Church.

Philip: Five Keys to Evangelism

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 8:26-40

Stephen was one of the first seven deacons, but so was a man named Philip.  Toward the end of his life he began to be called Philip the Evangelist and Acts chapter 8 shows us why.  Join us Sunday as we look at Philip's story and from that story discern five keys to evangelism.

Stephen: First of Many

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 6:1-15

Many thousands of Christians have been killed for confessing Jesus over the last 2000 years.  Stephen was the first.  But he was more than just the first martyr.  Join us Sunday as we explore the life, teaching and character of one of the brightest lights of the early church.

Peter: Profiles in Courage

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 4:1-13

One of the most famous figures in history is the Apostle Peter. But if it were not for meeting Jesus he would have died as a complete unknown in a backwater province of the Roman Empire. What was it that Jesus saw in this uneducated fisherman and how did God use him in the book of Acts? This Sunday we will trace Peter's career through the gospels and the book of Acts as we seek to learn some key lessons for our lives by looking at this wonderfully flawed Jesus follower.

The Life Together

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 2:42-47

Part of our search for a new pastor involves putting together a congregational profile of our congregation for a potential candidate to take into consideration before applying.  What if the early church of the Book of Acts were looking for a new pastor.  What would their congregational profile be?  Find out Sunday as we dive into two striking summaries of that very first church in Jerusalem.

How It All Started

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 2:1-21

What does a tower, an overworked prophet, an exile's eccentric vision and twelve not-so-angry young men all have in common?  They all help us to understand the Pentecost event.  Join us this Pentecost Sunday for week two of our Book of Acts summer series as we look at Acts chapter two!

Marching Orders

Series: Book of Acts

Scripture Text: Acts 1:1-8

Pastor Peter this last week announced the process of moving on, but Jesus has not, and never will.  And the Holy Spirit is just getting started with One Hope Church.  God has amazing things in store for this church family.  Peter has been talking about passing the baton.  But the baton is not just being passed to a new pastor but to YOU.  You are the church and this summer we will be exploring the book of Acts as we recalibrate our mission with God's mission and get ready for the "next shepherd" for our flock who will lead us in the next chapter of the adventure of following the "Chief ...

Passing the Baton

In this video Pastor Peter shares with the congregation about his decision to begin the process of passing the baton to a new lead pastor for One Hope Church. He also does a five minute teaching and ends by answering a few questions people have had.

What About Science?

Defending the Faith

Series: Apologetics: Defending the Faith

Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1-2:2

Join us Sunday as we continue our Apologetics series.  This week's topic addresses the argument by some that there exists a conflict between science and faith.  Our resident smart guy, James Wilborn, will be addressing that argument and will provide a unique perspective that you won't want to miss!

How Can I Believe Someone Rose From the Dead?

Defending the Faith

Series: Apologetics: Defending the Faith

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Looking at the topic of the Resurrection Sunday, but of course the real question on EVERYONE'S mind right now is WHAT kind of Star Wars meme will Pastor Peter come up with to celebrate "May the Fourth Be You" Sunday. Also, we happen to have a famous rock star helping with the message!

How Can I Trust the Bible?

Defending the Faith

Series: Apologetics: Defending the Faith

Scripture Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21

On Sunday Michael Bouterse gave us a phenomenal teaching on why we can trust the Bible as reliable, inspired and authoritative in our lives.  But not only was his teaching scholarly and accessible, it was also a personal message with great practicality for our relationship with our Lord. 

Christus Victor!

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: John 20:1-18

If you were to receive a letter in the mail saying that you have a long lost relative who has left you with a million dollars... you would be skeptical. Is this a scam? But that's a lot of money. So you would absolutely vet it. Why not do that with the resurrection of Jesus. On Easter Sunday we looked at the evidence for the Resurrection but also it's meaning and implications.

The Day Before Palm Sunday

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: John 12:1-12

This Sunday is Palm Sunday.  In our sermon for Sunday we'll look at the significance of that special day.  But we will also focus on what happened the day before and the night before.  For Jesus, what happened then was perhaps even more meaningful than the crowds and the palms and the shouts of Hosanna.

The Prayer That Started It All

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: John 17:1-5,20-26

Before the cross, before the resurrection, before the church was born, there was a prayer. A prayer so powerful, so intimate, that it shook the very foundations of heaven and earth. In John 17, Jesus lifts His voice to the Father, not just for Himself, but for His disciples and for us. This is not just any prayer. It is the prayer that started it all. A prayer of unity, mission, and eternal hope. A prayer that reveals the heart of Christ before He gave His life for the world. What does it mean that Jesus prayed for you before you ever spoke a word to Him? How does this prayer shape the way we live, love, and follow Him today? In this ...

Showdown

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: John 9:1-41

It's six months before Jesus goes to the cross.  He is at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem.  He has just said two startling things.  Now in our text for Sunday he brings it all together in a way that changes one man's life forever and sets the stage for a dramatic showdown with the religious powers of the day.  What is the text?  Find out in this message!

Secret Weapon

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Mark 11:12-25

Jesus said some rather radical things about prayer and faith.  If I'm honest, what he said does not often line up with my personal experience.  In this message we will wrestle with that reality for many of us as we discover ten lessons about prayer and faith that the Enemy does not want us to learn.

The Radical Center

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:24-43

Some Christians would like to see the church engaged to change the world through the politics of the right.  Other Christians want the church to spur on change in our world by embracing the politics of the left.  Jesus had a different plan.  It's called the Kingdom and it follows different rules.  Find out in this message.

When and Why Jesus Showed Tough Love

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 16:13-25

Was Jesus bi-polar?  It sure seems like it sometimes.  One moment he's saying the most comforting thing, the next minute he says something really tough. But no, he wasn't bi-polar.  There's a different reason.  Find out in this message what it is.

The Greatest Sermon

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:13-29

Matthew 7:13-27 is the ending to the greatest sermon ever preached.  But it's also a very challenging text.  Join us Sunday as we wrestle with the text and discover the masterful way Jesus ties the whole Sermon on the Mount together!

The Greatest Parable

Through the Bible Series

Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1-12

Arguably the greatest parable Jesus ever told was what we call the Parable of the Prodigal Son.  Many have noted that it's equally about the older brother too.  But most significantly it was a story that would have outraged its hearers.  

The Emotions of Jesus

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Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 15:29-39

Have you met the Emotional Jesus? Are you ready for an all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present and all-feeling Savior? In this message, Matt Misterek (filling in for Peter) shares a message about the Jesus who was born into a world of rational philosophers and stoics — and turned it upside down.

Who Gets the Kingdom?

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Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1-12

The Sermon on the Mount.  It was the greatest sermon ever preached.  What were the main points of the Sermon and what is its message for us today?  Find out in this message.

The King Builds an Army

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Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: John 1:35-42

Jesus came not just preaching the Kingdom but doing the works of the Kingdom.  He healed the sick and cast out demons.  And then he gave that same authority to his disciples.  Question:  Do we still have that authority?  If so, how and when should we be praying for healing and how do we safeguard ourselves from falling into unhealthy extremes?  Those are the questions we will tackle in this message as we look at nine Biblical clues about healing for the church today.

The King Declares War

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Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Matthew 4:12-25

Jesus began his public ministry preaching the Kingdom and healing every sickness and casting out demons.  Far from "gentle Jesus meek and mild", Jesus came on the scene making a declaration of war!  In this message we begin to look at the nature of that war and what our part is in it. 

Prepare the Way of the Lord

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Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-12

John the Baptist preached and baptized in the wilderness.  Jesus was sent into and tempted in the wilderness.  Is this just a coincidence or are there implications for us?  Find out in this message.

Injected

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Series: Trilogy - Book Two - Cure

Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-38

In this message we continue with Christmas!  Tyrean Martinson brings a word on Luke 1:26-38 which was the moment in time and space in which EVERYTHING changed for humanity forever.  The word became flesh in a poor maiden who said YES to an impossible assignment. 

The Coming of the Dawn

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Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1-12

Who were the three kings who brought gifts to the baby Jesus in the stable?  Well, first off there weren't three of them and they weren't kings.  And Jesus wasn't a baby and there was no stable.  Find out who they really were and what really happened in this message as we celebrate Epiphany!

The Silent Years

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Series: Trilogy - Book One - Diagnosis

Scripture Text: Isaiah 40:1-8

400 years go by between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament. We call these years the "silent years" because no prophets arose during this time nor were any inspired Scriptures written during this time.  However, God was not really silent.  He was working "under the hood" to get things ready for Jesus.  In this message we explore what happened during these forgotten years.

There and Back Again

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Scripture Text: Jeremiah 29:1-14

You've heard the phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder"?  In the message we'll see the significance of that phrase as it relates to the closing chapters of the Old Testament drama and how it all sets the stage for Book Two of the Trilogy!

Four Good Kings

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Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 20:5-15

Four Kings beats a Full House!  Pretty good poker hand in this message as we look at the lives of FOUR GOOD KINGS of the southern Kingdom of Judah and what we can learn from their stories.

The Widow and the General

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Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 8:4-22

The most powerful king followed by civil war and the emergence of two kingdoms.  That happens and then it just gets confusing.  In this message we make sense of the period of the kings of Israel and Judah and discover an Advent season romance embedded right in the heart of ancient Israel's story.

Absalom the Usurper

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Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 18:19-33

In this message we begin the season of Advent.  We will light the Prophecy Candle in expectation and hope of the coming of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of David.  And we will also look at the tragic life of another "son of David" (Absalom) and how David's "father-fail" set the stage for a Descendant of his to accomplish what David could not bring himself to do.

Seven Lessons from the Life of David

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Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

King David sinned just as miserably as King Saul. Yet he was called a man after God's heart. What was it that made David different?  In this message we explore that question and discover seven lessons from the life of David.

The Tragedy of King Saul

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Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 15:10-23

Do you ever feel insecure or have issues of fearing what others think and allowing those fears to impact your decisions and behavior?  King Saul did.  In this message we will be doing a study in brokenness - King Saul's and ours.

What Choice Do We Have?

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Scripture Text: Joshua 24:1-15

In the words of Herman's Hermits, "Second verse, same as the first". In this message we find ourselves in the final chapter of Joshua and the Israelites have done it again!  Watch as Mark Jones preaches from the text where Joshua reminds them, and us, to renew our covenant with the Lord. 

The Life Between

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Scripture Text: Numbers 13:26-14:9

God dramatically rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and into a destiny for them in the Land of Promise that he is taking them to. But before getting to that land of promise the Israelites experience 40 years of wilderness wandering. In this message we do an overview of that "wilderness wandering" period for God's people and see what we can learn about our own wilderness seasons in our lives.

The Great Rescue

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Scripture Text: Exodus 3:1-14

Everything in the Old Testament are like shadows for which Jesus and the Gospel is the real object casting the shadow. Two of the greatest shadows in the Old Testament are the Passover and the Red Sea Crossing. In this message we explore those two shadows and what we learn about the gospel from them. NOTE: The first half of the sermon did not record the audio so this video is only of the second half of the message.

Joseph & the Heart of the Gospel

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Scripture Text: Genesis 44:10-45:1

In this message guest preacher Michael Bouterse shows how the Joseph story reveals that forgiveness is at the very heart of the gospel.

Flawed Like Us

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Scripture Text: Genesis 28:10-22

Have you ever felt disappointed in or bewildered by the heroes of the Old Testament when you read the real Bible (not the happy children's version)? Well in this message Tyrean dives into the Jacob story and why he, the father of the 12 Tribes of Israel, is fallen like us.

The First Believer

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Scripture Text: Genesis 11:27-12:8

The three great monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - each regard him as the father of their faith. But he grew up worshiping  the moon goddess Nana in present day Iraq. His name is Abraham and in this message we will explore where his faith in the One True God came from and what it was that made Abraham one of those most significant figures in all of human history.

The Flood and the Tower

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Scripture Text: Genesis 6:9-22

In this message we continue our "through the Bible" series with a look at the next two key events in the early chapters of Genesis:  The Flood and the Tower of Babel.  Why did they happen and what function did they play in God's plan of redemption?  Find out in this message.

The World Before the Flood

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Scripture Text: Genesis 4:1-16

Cain killed Abel and then was banished to the east.  Then he found a wife, had a kid and built a city.  So... if Cain is the firstborn of Adam and Eve, where did all the people come from?  Find out one possible answer to that question, along with three core lessons from the Cain and Abel story in this message.

Broken Beautiful World

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Scripture Text: Genesis 3:1-15

If the stories of the Bible were a trilogy of books, book one would be the Old Testament, book two would be the gospels and book three would be the history of the early church in the book of Acts.  Or maybe we could give them the three titles of "Diagnosis", "Cure" and "Treatment".  In this message we begin a 12 month journey through the Scriptures and see the thread that ties it all together.

Peter's Meltdown of Regret

Four Things to Do With Our Regrets

Series: Epic Meltdowns of the Bible

Scripture Text: Matthew 26:69-75

What did Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill and Sir Isaac Newton all have in common?  They were individuals who all left a positive mark on history, but who suffered with severe bouts of depression.  Another such individual was the Prophet Elijah.  In this message we look at what contributed to Elijah's meltdown of depression and the three things God did to help him out of it.