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The Reason For God
Director of Student Ministry James Isaac explores three arguments proposed for the existence of God.
Happier #4 - Obligated and Unrestricted
Guest speaker Mike Chilcoat continues the Happier message series looking at 1 Corinthians 8 encouraging us, “When trying to figure out what to do, consider what is the most loving thing you can do for others.”
Happier #3 - Compelled and Satisfied
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Happier message series looking at 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 and speaks about this passage’s call to focus more on the things of God and less on the things of the world.
Happier #2 - Single and Complete
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Happier message series looking at 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 and what this passage says about being single and still complete through our relationship with Christ.
Happier #1 - Married and Content
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the Happier message series teaching out of 1 Corinthians. Can we trust God in our marriages enough to allow Him to work towards our own happiness?
Final Hours #6 - 1 Event (Easter 2022)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes the message series "Final Hours" on Easter focusing on the truth of the risen Christ.
Final Hours #5 - 6 Hours (Good Friday 2022)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Russ Brasher, and James Isaac lead the Good Friday service looking deeply at Christ's last remaining six hours on the cross.
Final Hours #4 - 5 People
Dr. Terry Thomas continues the message series "Final Hours" teaching on the final hours of Jesus's life from the New Testament book of Matthew. Jesus's conversations with five special people are recorded for our understanding of the personhood of God today.
Final Hours #3 - 4 Places
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Final Hours" teaching on the final hours of Jesus's life from the New Testament book of Matthew. Jesus visited four distinct locations during His final hours- each with special events taking place.
Final Hours #2 - 3 Stories
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Final Hours" teaching on the final hours of Jesus's life from the New Testament book of Matthew. Jesus tells three parables to encourage followers to live their daily lives with the future in mind.
Final Hours #1 - 2 Questions
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins the new message series "Final Hours" teaching on the final hours of Jesus's life from the New Testament book of Matthew. Jesus's disciples asked two important questions of Jesus in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew.
What God Has Against the Church #10 - Free and Bought
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians to discern God's truth about human sexuality in today's culture.
What God Has Against the Church #9 - Washed and Waiting
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians to discern God's truth about human sexuality in today's culture.
What God Has Against the Church #8 - Firm and Deferential
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians. Engagement in lawsuits is clarified in scripture both for the people of Corinth and for the people of today.
What God Has Against the Church #7 - Boundaried and Open
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians. Today's message confronts sexual sin within the body of believers and how the community of the church is to respond with hope and healing.
What God Has Against the Church #6 - Faithful and Fruitful
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians. The church is called to hold fast and be faithful to God's truth, while at the same time being fruitful and wise to grow God's kingdom and spread the gospel.
What God Has Against the Church #5 - Deep and Wide
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians. The church is called to be a place where followers of Christ not only grow deep in their understanding but also widely embrace all the opportunities to engage in kingdom restoration.
What God Has Against the Church #4 - Illuminated and Studied
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians. Discerning God's voice is possible when Christians look to God's word and away from false detractors.
What God Has Against the Church #3 - Foolish and Wise
Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues the message series "What God Has Against The Church" teaching from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. A person can be wise in the eyes of culture or they can be wise in the eyes of God - but they can't be both.
What God Has Against the Church #2 - United and Distinct
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series, "What God Has Against The Church" teaching out of 1 Corinthians asking Christians to be united proclaiming the gospel even if they're not seeing eye to eye on internal issues with the church.