Audio Messages

Life brings hurts when it doesn’t go according to our plan. But when we realize that Jesus has a plan – and that it’s a good plan - then we just might be able to see something beautiful in it. In this message, Pastor John looks at Jesus’ plan and how some choose to follow His plan and be honored, or their own plan and face condemnation.

Judas Iscariot committed what may be the most spectacular sin in the history of the world – the betrayal of the only Son of God into sinful men. But, he was no different than any of us in needing someone to forgive him. In this message, Pastor John uses the remorse and destruction of Judas to show who we must go to when we need “someone to forgive me.”

History and the Bible are full of stories of spectacular sinners. Fortunately, the Bible also contains the story of the spectacular love of God that shines bright against the darkness of the world's most spectacular sinners. In this message, Pastor John looks at one of the most familiar passages in Romans which gives us confidence and hope in God's love for us.

We all face trials of various kinds that provide us with opportunities to give truthful witness about Jesus. In this message on Jesus' and Peter's trials in the early morning hours, we see that Jesus fails no one. He is faithful, even when we are not.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus endured His “dark night of the soul.” In that time, He turned to His Father in prayer. In the same way, we too will have difficult days and dark nights. In this message, Pastor John looks at Jesus’ example and how He instructs us to pray.

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.