Victory – Part 9
The book of Revelation clearly teaches the ongoing judgments of God on the world in the form of things like: war, civil strife, economic scarcity and death. Christians are not...
Victory – Part 8
God brings about economic deterioration, the shaking of earthly power structures, the bitterness of suffering, and spiritual darkness as a wake-up call to rouse a complacent world. Don’t hit the...
Hope is Found
Modern culture tells us Christmas is supposed to be filled with “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” and “Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Reminders to get into the “Christmas...
Christmas Playlist – Part 3
Christmas is a musical time of the year both culturally and biblically. Join us as we peer into the song of a lesser known character of Christmas: Simeon. We’ll take...
Christmas Playlist – Part 2
There is much enjoyment to be found in listening to Christmas tunes like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” or “White Christmas.” But nothing compares to the songs of the...
Christmas Playlist – Part 1
During the Christmas season many of us enjoy listening to our favorite holiday classics: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Silver Bells” or “White Christmas.” But did you...
Victory – Part 7 | Revelation 8:1-5
There’s so much about our world that is broken. It weighs down the heart. But God has arranged things so that prayer makes a difference. Join us as we ponder...
Victory – Part 6 | Revelation 7:1-17
The 144,000, the great tribulation, seals on the foreheads – what does this all mean? It’s a magnificent picture of the day all Christians look forward to when there will...
Victory – Part 5 | Revelation 6:9-17
A corrupt judge is one who looks the other way while the perpetrator gets away with it. God is not a corrupt judge. This is both good news and bad...
Victory – Part 4 | Revelation 6:1-8
Revelation is a strange book. It’s full of angels and demons and lions and lambs and horses and dragons… “and ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go...
Victory – Part 3 | Revelation 4 – 5
If you’re a Christian whose love for Christ has grown stale, or a Christian struggling with some habitual sin, or a Christian trying to sort out true from false teaching,...
Victory – Part 2 | Revelation 2 – 3
Reputations can be misleading. They don’t always capture the truth. The same thing can happen with churches. We’ll take a close look at a church in Revelation 3 that had...
Victory – Part 1 | Revelation 1:1-20
In “A Christmas Carol”, Ebenezer Scrooge required three visits from three separate spirits in order for him to see his own, personal reality from a different perspective. This is what the book...
Theological Bootcamp: The Church – It’s Nature and Purpose
The Church isn’t a human engineered institution. It’s a God-created, supernatural reality. If you’re a Christian, this message will awaken you to the fact you’re part of something more significant...
Theological Bootcamp: The Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit and what does the Holy Spirit do? For some, the Spirit is kept at arm’s length out of uncertainty. For others, the Spirit becomes the...
Theological Bootcamp: Justification
All human beings possess an inescapable sense that if we were to be examined, we would be rejected. This sense is right because God tells us “no one is righteous.”...
Theological Bootcamp: Heaven and Hell
Hell and heaven have taken a backseat. Distorted notions of God’s love have eradicated hell and our affluent, comfortable and convenient society have made heaven only marginally better than what...
Theological Bootcamp: The Return of Jesus
Jesus is coming back. That is a sure thing. But He will come like a thief in the night. Are you ready? Join us as we consider these things in...
Theological Bootcamp: The Atonement
The dwelling place of God is paradise. We aren’t experiencing that at the moment. Why? Because we’ve been banished from his presence. How do we get back in? Will we...
Theological Bootcamp – The Person of Christ
People stare at beauty in art or nature for hours without giving a thought to, “what I’m getting out of this.” How much more ought we be able to stare...
Theological Bootcamp: The Love of God
God is love. Love is god. Which statement is true? What difference does it make? Come discover the enormity of God’s love. It’s deeper than you ever thought possible. Brian...
Theological Bootcamp: The Holiness of God
“…fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them…” “The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down…” These passages...
Theological Bootcamp: The Sovereignty of God
What makes the God of the Bible different from all other gods? Isaiah makes it clear that God is sovereign over all things. What is the sovereignty of God and...
Theological Bootcamp: The Glory of God
“The glory of God” is a phrase heard often within Christian circles. But what exactly does that mean? It’s definition is profound and it is a game-changer for the Christian life....
Theological Bootcamp: The Revelation of God
In any crisis, candy won’t sustain you, but meat and potatoes will. In Part 1 of “Theological Bootcamp”, we’ll do a deep dive into God’s disclosure of himself in nature,...
Theological Bootcamp: The Revelation of God – Worship Service
In any crisis, candy won’t sustain you, but meat and potatoes will. In Part 1 of “Theological Bootcamp”, we’ll do a deep dive into God’s disclosure of himself in nature,...
How Jesus Deals with Your Problems – Sermon
Jesus’ timing, diagnosis and solution to our problems will absolutely confound us. But if He is truly the Lord of your life, you need to see how He works. We’ll...
The Defeat of Evil – Sermon
Do you believe personal, supernatural evil exists? What do you think is the best way to deal with it? In this message, we’ll ponder the nature of it and the...
Indicators of a True Jesus-Follower – Sermon
Is a “disciple” different than a “Christian”? Some people think so, but that’s not what the Scriptures teach. If you claim to be a Christian, you are called to be...
Indicators of a True Jesus-Follower – Worship Service
Is a “disciple” different than a “Christian”? Some people think so, but that’s not what the Scriptures teach. If you claim to be a Christian, you are called to be...
Eradicating Fear – Sermon
Fear. We feel it every day. It wreaks havoc on our lives and causes us to miss out on incredible opportunities to advance God’s mission in the world. Let’s eradicate...
Eradicating Fear – Worship Service
Fear. We feel it every day. It wreaks havoc on our lives and causes us to miss out on incredible opportunities to advance God’s mission in the world. Let’s eradicate...
Your Resurrection – Sermon
“Your Resurrection” By the time world history comes to an end, Jesus won’t be the only one who experiences a resurrection. Christians will too! Easter sets the stage for life...
Your Resurrection -Easter Worship Service
“Your Resurrection” By the time world history comes to an end, Jesus won’t be the only one who experiences a resurrection. Christians will too! Easter sets the stage for life...
Cursed – Good Friday Sermon
You are cursed! Why? By what? How do I get out of it? It’s a harsh reality check, but it has an amazing ending. 1) The sinfulness of sin 2)...
Cursed – Good Friday Worship Service
You are cursed! Why? By what? How do I get out of it? It’s a harsh reality check, but it has an amazing ending. 1) The sinfulness of sin 2)...
Crown Him – Sermon
You’ll never experience a radical transformation of your life until you understand and treat Jesus as King. In this message, we’ll construct a picture of what it looks like to...
A Party Waiting to Happen – Sermon
OK, ABC, here’s one thing I know: we all are a party waiting to happen! By the time this storm blows over, the walls in our homes will need new...
A Party Waiting to Happen – Worship Service
OK, ABC, here’s one thing I know: we all are a party waiting to happen! By the time this storm blows over, the walls in our homes will need new...
Tenant or Owner? – Sermon
An encounter with Jesus rarely generated a moderate response. He either made people so angry they wanted to kill him, or he electrified them so much they wanted to follow...
Tenant or Owner? – Worship Service
An encounter with Jesus rarely generated a moderate response. He either made people so angry they wanted to kill him, or he electrified them so much they wanted to follow...
Christian or Just Religious? Part 2 – Sermon
Christianity is something entirely different from religion. In this message, we’ll explore how the Christian gospel offers something religion can never give you: being fully known and yet fully loved....
Christian or Just Religious? Part 2 – Worship Service
Christianity is something entirely different from religion. In this message, we’ll explore how the Christian gospel offers something religion can never give you: being fully known and yet fully loved....
Christian or Just Religious? Part 1
Would you be open to the possibility that real Christianity is very different from religion? Join us, as we take a close look at those differences. Are you a Christian?...
The Mercy Journey
Receiving or showing mercy just isn’t comfortable. Mercy, with all of its baggage, can leave us wondering how we should even go about starting this difficult journey. In this message,...
The Kingdom of God
Earthly kingdoms always come through coercion and force. But the kingdom of God enters in a drastically different way. In this message, we’ll think about how the kingdom of God...
Communion Devotional: What is the Gospel?
In this short communion devotional, Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, gives a clear explanation of what the Christian gospel is… and what it isn’t. Lead Pastor Brian Dainsberg February 2, 2020
Thirsty
Underneath the routines of our lives, there lives a thirst that continually gnaws at us. It causes us to say, “If only… then I could be happy.” It’s a minefield....
Resentment Inoculation
Resentment eats away at all of us at some point. Why? And what do we do about it? The solution is much bigger and deeper than you think. 1. A...
One Thing You Can’t Live Without
Misunderstanding abounds surrounding Jesus’ term “born again.” What is it? What does it do? Is it necessary? In this message, we’ll discover it’s the one thing we can’t live without....
The Devil Made Me Do It
How do you fight temptation? It’s possible to win, but at the end of your life, the bad will still outweigh the good. Where’s the hope? Find out – it’s...
The Peace You Really Need
International peace would be great. Psychological peace would be amazing. But there’s an even deeper peace we all need: peace with God. In this special Christmas Eve message, we’ll explore...
From Decay to Vitality
Christmas, the arrival of the Messiah, is fundamentally about hope. Hope for change; change in our lives, relationships, and circumstances. But how does this happen? We’ll explore that in this...
Christmas and Your Self Identity
There is no shortage of literature on self-identity. But God’s Word addresses this topic in a way that would appear backwards to most gurus in this field. Join us in...
Dazed & Confused
Even though you think you know Jesus, He will, at times, do things and say things that don’t make sense. Confounding as He may be, He’s still worth trusting and...
Jesus: Our One Consuming Passion
Profound change in behavior always comes through a change in what we love most. This week we start our journey through the New Testament with one goal: to become obsessed...
The Root of Generosity
What we do with our money makes comments about God. Malachi will teach us about the evil of stinginess and the unexpected fuel for lavish generosity. Text: Malachi 3:6-12 1....
The Ideal Church Gathering
What does the ideal church gathering look like? In this message, we’ll explore what Nehemiah 8 has to say about that question. It could be said there are three signs...
A look back at a message from 2018: Love Gone Wrong
This week we had a special missions speaker from a creative access country. We are unable to post his message. Instead we are posting a great message from Brian Dainsberg...
Out of Plain Sight
If you’ve ever had the sense that God seems hidden from you, then you need to hear the story of Esther. If you’ve ever thought that the world at large...
Dreams
Today we’re saying “thank you” and celebrating what God has done in the past. It is also an opportunity to talk about future dreams. 1. Pastoral Residency 2. Church Planting...
Re-Formed
Christians are a temple of the Holy Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 3:16). And as such, we are always under construction. In this message, we’ll consider three key components to being...
Unstoppable God
Against all odds, God builds His Church. He bends world history and stirs human hearts. He is an “Unstoppable God.” He does this by: 1. Bending World History 2. Drawing...
Living Among the Lions
What Christians believe and how God calls us to live is becoming foreign to our culture. How do we navigate these waters? God hasn’t left us blind. His Word is...
5 Biblical Principles of Giving
Most Christians desire to grow in holiness. We want to become more like Jesus. In order to do so, we have to talk about giving. Giving is part of our...
The Most Excellent Way – Part 3
What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul...
The Most Excellent Way – Part 2
What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul...
The Most Excellent Way – Part 1
What is the evidence the Holy Spirit is present in a church? Is it philanthropy? A willingness to die for the movement? The ability to perform miracles? The apostle Paul...
Amazon Kindle’s Most Highlighted Bible Passage
Anxiousness… ever experience that before? It’s very likely you have. We’ll explore a popular passage of Scripture to see what counsel God offers us on this relevant topic. 1. What...
Making Progress in the Christian Walk
Making progress in our Christian walk isn’t easy. In this message, we’ll explore four challenges every Christian faces and what we can do about them in order to move forward...
Golf, Books, and Thai Curry – Part 2
We’re supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Am I...
Golf, Books, and Thai Curry, Part 1
We’re supposed to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the world is filled with wonderful things like sunsets, oceans, strawberries, and bacon! Am I...
Remember Death
No one gets out of life alive. While not necessarily pleasant to think about, it is imperative we ponder death. 1. Death’s Invisibility 2. Death’s Commentary 3. Death’s Subservience Brian...
Sparking Wildfires
There is dictator potential in all of us, which is a provocative statement for sure. In this message from Daniel 3, we’ll discover the Nebuchadnezzar within each of us and...
Resident Aliens
What Christians believe and how we behave as Christ-followers is becoming foreign to the world we inhabit. Come think through some strategies for cultural engagement from Daniel 1. Strategies for...
Hope Arises
Do you have a hope that can stand up to death? Most of us don’t. Find how we can. 1. The Cause of Hopelessness 2. The Means of Hopefulness Brian...
Easter Changes Everything
If you want to see change in your life or the lives of those you love most, then you should care about conversion. But conversion isn’t just a personal resolution...
One Story
Many people believe the Bible is a collection of isolated stories disconnected from each other. Actually, the Bible is a single, unified story whose emphasis is about the good news...
The Humility of Love
Humility and love are two of the most challenging attributes to demonstrate in our relationships with others. But they are attributes that help others come alive. Jesus exemplifies and empowers...
Heart Disease
Every human heart possesses a fatal flaw. Understanding what the flaw is and looking for the right kind of cure is critical for your emotional and spiritual well-being. Join us...
Does God Discipline Me?
Does God discipline his people? Why would a loving God do this? Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at the book of Joel. March 24, 2019
Grace+Truth=Love
Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” What does that mean? We’ll discover, studying the book of Jonah, that love is more compassionate and confrontational than we ever imagined. 1....
Portrait of a Faithful Life
What does a faithful life look like? What will it take to hear Jesus say of you, “Well done, good and faithful servant”? In this message we ponder those questions...
God: Concept or Reality?
Is God a concept or a living reality in your life? Come discover the difference as we study Isaiah 6. 1. What It Means for God to Be Real 2....
Christians Get Depressed Too
The Bible is a superb counseling book. It offers more insight into our troubles than most think and it presents us with helpful solutions. All of this, from the Word...
Go Big or Go Home
If we’re being honest, too many of us Christians have one foot in the world and one foot following Jesus. We’re on the fence. But God calls us to be...
Meditate-Sing
Two of the healthier practices you can cultivate in your walk with the Lord are: meditation and singing. The Psalms exhort us to engage in those. But how and why?...
Making the Most of Life
Some of you may be in for a grueling 2019. But God has given us wisdom in the book of Ecclesiastes that can help us make the most of life....
Recapturing the Wonder Part 3
“It’s the most…familiar time of the year.” We know the story well, but our familiarity robs us of wonder. This Sunday we’ll take a closer look at the Epicenter of...
Recapturing the Wonder
The word “blessed” gets thrown around quite a bit in Christian circles. Through Mary’s story, we’re going to discover a whole different side to being blessed. A side many of...
Love Gone Wrong
The word ‘idolatry’ may come across as an ancient, primitive idea, but it’s a much bigger problem for us modern people than anybody realizes. If left unchecked, it can wreak...
Essentialism
Commencement addresses often communicate how much the world-changing efforts of the audience are needed. To be blunt: these addresses are often filled with flattery and nonsense. Solomon gives Israel a...
Marvel
Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, knowing God is absolutely necessary for survival. Our text, 2 Samuel 7, is heavy in revealing what God is like, how he...