Audio Messages

Today, we’re concluding our look at the Seasons of Life by considering the last phase, age 60 and up. Many have a negative view of old age and do what they can to avoid any appearance of age. But the Bible presents a positive view of what it means to be old. At the same time, Psalm 90 teaches that our days on earth need to be lived with wisdom that comes from an understanding of God’s eternal plan.

Today, we’re looking at the season of life from 40 to 59 years-old. It’s during middle-age that many choose to place a new focus on their health. This is wise, but our spiritual health is even more important than physical health. The examination may be uncomfortable, but Jesus, the Great Physician, provides us any healing that we need.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says “there is a season for every activity under heaven.” Just like spring makes way for summer and fall is nature’s way of preparing the world for winter, the teenage years are just a preparation time for young adulthood, and the physical and mental changes of middle-age are just part of getting ready for old-age.

Sometimes we find ourselves drawn into problems or facing challenges that we did not create or choose. What do you do? In this message, Pastor John looks at four truths you need to know if you are going to stand against the giants in your life.

Would you want to live for 100, 200, even 500 years? How about forever? Some scientists think we can engineer our way into immortality, but when Scripture talks about resurrection and immortality, it is more than just life without death. In this message Pastor John will explore what the Scriptures say about death, life after death, resurrection, and life after life after death.

The Bible tells us that at His baptism and at the cross, Jesus identified with all the sins of humanity (2 Co 5:21) to show that God knows the needs of sinners and has a plan for our forgiveness. The Bible also says that we are to identify with Him through faith – which is an unseen reality - and connect ourselves to Him through baptism and obedience as a seen reality. In this message, Pastor John describes what it means for us to be baptized "in Christ."

A recent religious survey reported a growing number of Amerians are "Nones" - not commited to any particular relgiious system - many of them moving from being even nominal Christians. In this message that completes the not a fan series, Pastor John looks at a decision time in Jesus' ministry when fans walk away, but followers stay close and are sustained by Jesus' authoritative, life-giving words.

In the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has strong, direct words to say about the demands of life in His kingdom.

Is there more to life than this? The answer Jesus gives is a confident, "Yes. Trust me, there is more to life than this. Yes, because I am going to prepare the place for you that is beyond this world." But, should we believe him? In this message, Pastor John covers four reasons why we should trust Jesus when He says there is more to life than this.

In the feeding of the 5000, Jesus teaches us the important principles of rhythm, compassion, and thankfulness that lead to a life of multiplied blessings.