Audio Messages

What do you think God thinks about when He has nothing to think about? While God never has nothing to do, and He has plenty to think about, one thing the Bible tells us is that God is concerned about those who have lost their way and He rejoices when they are found.

Painful thoughts are not unusual for a Christian to have. The emptiness of unanswered prayer, pain that you can’t describe or that you’re afraid to share, loneliness. That feeling like you’re going to have to quit the Journey, that you can’t make it to the finish line. How do you keep going then? How do you find endurance to finish the journey when you feel alone or worn out or are running hurt?

Sometimes insights grow into discernment, which can grow into judgment. In this message, we look at the Father's interaction with judgmental, older brothers to see when judgment is right, when judgment is wrong, and the Father's wisdom to help us correct our judgment.

Prodigals can come up with all sorts of excuses for why they are in the pigpen, but none of those get us out. In this message, Pastor John looks at how we can get out of the pigpen, beginning with an honest look at ourselves.

You and I will likely spend more time as a healthy older adult than any other season of life. Most of our culture is focused on the earlier seasons of life, and yet most of our time will be lived as “senior citizens.” Does it make sense to be prepared for it and understand it from a Biblical perspective? In this last message on the story of Joshua, Pastor John approaches our last navigation checkpoint: How can I make the most of all the years God will give me?

There are going to be fights, disagreements, disappointments, and discouragements in your family life. In this message, Pastor John teaches how to handle them so that you end up staying together as a family.

Health care reform is a huge debate and crisis for many people in our country right now, but a more persistent social crisis is the spiritual health of our homes and children. In this message, Pastor John teaches on God’s prescription for a healthy home.

Christmas is about sharing. We share time, meals, and gifts with family, friends, and co-workers. Ultimately, Christmas is about our heavenly Father sharing/sending/giving His Son to be our Savior. And then we are called by Jesus to share/send/give the gospel message to others. Today, Pastor John encourages us to take those first baby steps towards sharing and receiving, and increasing our joy in Christmas.

Triumphal entry; worshiping the King