Audio Messages

Sacrificial acts of valor are uncommon. People typically don’t sacrifice their lives for others. When the Bible tells us that Jesus died for our sins, we are reminded that He sacrificed His life so that we could draw near to God with confidence.

No event in history has been more studied, scrutinized, and written about than the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today, we are invited by an angel from heaven to come and see – and believe –that the tomb is empty! That He is risen!

Sometimes we are faced with the opportunity to speak for Jesus before strangers, people with problems and needs, people we don’t get along with, enemies, people that want to intimidate us, people of bad character. What do we do? Jesus came into that kind of environment and says, “This is why I have come – to testify to the truth."

It is part of the missionary nature of God to use His people to share His blessings with others. In this message, Pastor John looks at the blessings God provides that provide His people with gladness that becomes the fuel for missions.

Sometimes we want to move off to the next place when God gives us a "yellow light" and says, "Slow down." In today's message you'll see how you can love where you're at and who you're with more. This is the first message in our "I Second that Emotion!" series.

In this message, Pastor John looks at a truth that is foundational to the character of God: He is not a liar. What a wonderful reality that is, since there are so many lies and almost believable cultural myths today. We will look at why God's truth matters and some important applications that will help us live by God's design rather than being shaped by the world's standards.

How can I really be at peace with God? Does anything work? This is a real question for us all. In this message, Pastor John looks at the testimony of the psalmist as he cried for God's mercy to rescue him from a pit of despair, and the words of Jesus, the ultimate King who went into the pit for His subjects.

What do you say when God messes up your plans? The Christmas story is about God invading earth and messing up the plans of some pretty good people. In this message, Pastor John looks at Joseph's story to help us see that when God messes up your plans, Jesus is enough.

True Christian faith is not a passive faith. It is an active faith, driven by a mind that is focused on God. In this message from 1 Peter, we will see three images come into focus that will guide followers of Christ into hope.

As the people of Israel languished in slavery, we read in the Exodus 2 words that are meant to fill men and women with hope: "God knew." The Biblical view is that God troubles and longings are often meant to draw us to a God who knows.