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Fairview Fellowship Church is a community of faith all about Bringing, Building, and Sending. We want to BRING people to Jesus, BUILD them into disciples and leaders, and SEND them into ministry and mission.
What should define our lives? Any of us can list many things; how we live, how we raise our children, how we affect our community. Join us and Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures call to the one thing that should define our lives, our status as children of God in Jesus!
All people love routine. We love doing things the same way, it comforts us to have a plan. But how often does that cause us to push away things that might disrupt or change that disrupt that routine? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore the ways that Jesus was and is always doing something new and what our response to that should be.
Through this series we have explored the upside down logic that is displayed throughout Jesus' ministry. From loving enemies to sacrificing the things we want for the sake of others! We are left with one final question. Join us, and Pastor Marc Buwalda, as we explore this question throughout Scripture: Who is on the throne of our hearts?
We have so many questions in life that we have to answer and all of them affect how we live. We can spend so much time focusing on these questions, but what if there was only one question we really needed to answer? Join us and guest Pastor Herb Buwalda as we explore the words of Jesus and the one question that really matters.
Everyone can name things our city and our world needs to make it better. Better education, better government, better community; it can seem overwhelming. But what if only one thing needed to change? Join us and Pastor Eric Wood as we explore Gods promise to take our selfish heart and replace it with a new one!
It is often easy to tell where a person is from simply based on the way they act or talk. But how often do people know us as Christians because of the way we act and talk? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures call for us to have character that matches our identity as citizens of God's Kingdom!
It is so very easy to separate our time into boxes. Time at work, time with family, personal time. How often do we include "time at church" in one of these boxes, instead of constantly trying to live as first and foremost, followers of Jesus? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore Jesus powerful and challenging call to live as ambassadors for His Kingdom!
Greatness is a concept that is woven into our culture on every level. From our performance at our jobs to how others perceive us in our personal lives. Jesus invites us into a different understanding of the how and why of greatness! Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore the upside down picture of greatness presented in scripture!
Many of the verses we read, songs we sing, and teachings we hear are on the truth that because of Jesus we do not need to worry! But it can be so difficult to take that truth and apply it to our lives. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we look deeper into Jesus' call for us to let go of worry!
How often do we focus on the parts of the Bible that give us advice that helps us in our personal or professional lives and skip the parts that challenge us? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda, as we encounter Jesus' challenging call for us to love our enemies!
What does it mean to live as a follower of Jesus? How do we respond when the answer to that question challenges our concept of self identity?
We're familiar with the words but what does it mean to seek God's kingdom "on earth as it is in heaven?" Is this prayer a hopeful but unrealistic expectation for our time on earth? Or, as followers of Jesus Christ have we been called to give our lives to the a together revolutionary, counter-cultural, paradoxical, often illogical "KINGDOM" of God?
Generosity is an expression of worship but do you know where your giving goes and what impact it has? Join us as we celebrate Mission Sunday and learn from guest pastor, Eric Kabwata as he shares how God's kingdom is growing globally, made possible in part by your generosity to and through this local church.
We sing songs about opening our hearts to God all the time, but how often do we really stop and consider what that actually means? Join us and guest speaker, Pastor Tom Bennardo as we explore scriptures call to open our hearts and humble ourselves before God!
We can all quote a variety of songs and passages from the Bible that speak of how God loves us. But how often do we truly consider just how much He loves us? Join us and Pastor Justin Sommer as we explore the depths of Gods love displayed in Psalm 103!
Every one of us would say yes when asked if we are seeking God. But it can often be so hard to define what that means and how we are doing so. Join us and Next Gen & Discipleship lead, Zach McCue as we explore scriptures call to seek Him and in doing so, lead the next generation!
There are many things we can think of when we are asked what our priorities are. Whether that is our family, our work, our faith. But how often is rest included in our list of priorities? Join us and guest speaker Stacey Dumbacher as we explores scriptures call for us to prioritize rest!
If there is one thing every person in every age of human history are familiar with, its trouble. In Christ, we have hope that at the end of our life we will have relief from these troubles. But what if we could have relief and peace today? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures invitation to accept God as our refuge from the storms of life!
All of us have things that we want to pass on to our children. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore Psalm 20's call to give our children the most important thing we can.
The love of God is spoken of frequently throughout scripture. What many fail to see, however, is scriptures instruction on how to walk in and experience His love and blessing! Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore Psalm 5's call to submission, proximity, and obedience to God which leads to His blessing!
The book of Psalms is unlike any other book of the Bible! Join us as we begin our summer journey through this beautiful anthology of prayers, petitions, pleas, poems, and praises.
Join us as Pastor Zach McCue concludes our series with a look at Ruth, an unlikely hero of our faith who chose to walk toward a known God and away from her known past.
In our desire to follow God, it is easy to see ourselves as not good enough to be used by God. But scripture is full of stories of God using regular people when and where they were. Join us and guest speaker, Danielle Long in the story of Rahab.
The Bible is so full of stories that can seem larger than life. It is easy to read them while comparing our own lives to the lives of the people in scripture and feel inadequate. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures example of God using ordinary people to bring about extraordinary things!
It is easy to read the stories of scripture at surface level and miss significance. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we look at stories from scripture that feature God doing amazing things in the lives of unlikely people!
For the final week in our marriage series: For Better Or Worse, we will focus on the topic of physical unity. Although this is an important part of marriage, it can be easy to get wrong. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures call to put everything in our relationships in the proper place and priority!
From the very beginning, God's perfect plan for marriage has revolved around UNITY between husband and wife. Join us for Week 2 of this series as Pastor Marc explores Ephesians 5 and the essential nature of relational unity within a marriage.
From the very beginning, God's perfect plan for marriage has revolved around unity between husband & wife. Join us for Week 1 of this new series as Pastor Marc explores Genesis 2 and the shared priorities & pursuits that define a unified marriage.
He is risen! In celebrating the empty tomb we can often forget the believing in Jesus Christ is not automatic or given but a process that often takes time. No matter where you are in your understanding of Christ today, join us as we explore the gospels call for us to see, understand, and believe.
The lens we view life through determines every attitude and every action we take every day. Jesus did not leave us without an example of how to view the world! Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore Christ's example of viewing the world through the lens of compassion!
No one can do everything but everyone can do something. As followers of Christ, it is imperative that our love for God overflows with love for our neighbors. Join us as we continue in our series, Neighboring101.
As we continue to explore Christ's call to love others in ways only He can empower us to; it is important to not just things we should do but also to listen to real-life examples of Christ-centered neighboring. Join Pastor Marc Buwalda, Executive Director of Neighborlink: Eric Wood, and other guests as we explore how God can empower us to reach our neighbors!
It can be easy to prioritize our effort in growing in our faith on studying scripture, prayer, and fellowship. But we know from scripture that, without love, these things are useless. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore where scripture tells us that love matters more!
So many of us want to see our families and communities coming together in the name of Jesus. But to get there we have to know what we are aiming for. Join us and Pastor Eric Wood as we explore our need to aim for Christ and nothing less!
Love God & Love Others. Sounds easy, right? And yet, many of us are familiar with the tension between wanting to love others and actually doing it. Join us as we explore practical ways to live out the great commandment!
When we are early in our relationship with Christ, it can be easy to name some next steps like: read the bible, pray, and come to church. But what if our only next step was loving our neighbor? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore Christ's emphasis on love that moves us to action!
It can be easy to view church as a function we attend weekly that serves us. However, we are also called to serve the church! Join us and Marc Buwalda as we explore the importance of public participation!
Most people would label themselves Christians or Believers. However, Christ didn't call us to be either of those things. He called us to be Disciples! Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures call to discipline and discipleship.
It can be easy to see church as a place where we weekly experience God. However, the Bible describes the church as more of a family and less of a function. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we discover scriptures call to get to know your church family!
As we discuss the vision and direction for our church, it is important to remember that in order to take next steps we must take a first step. Join us as we explore the call for us to join the family of God.
It is so easy to get caught up with day to day life and not think ahead. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we look beyond what is going to happen next to where we are going as a family of Christ followers!
How difficult it is to find peace this time of year! So often we become so consumed with the holidays and the happenings in our lives that we forget what peace is! Join us and Pastor Zach McCue as we explore Scriptures call to prioritize peace and the one who offers it.
The Christmas season is often described as the season of joy! However, many of us can name plenty of reasons not to be joyful. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore scriptures call to be joyful and the reason behind it!
It's generally easy to list many things in our lives that we "love." However, how often do we stop to consider what this word truly means? Join our church and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore the Bible's description and examples of what true love is.
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It is so easy to get caught up in the Christmas season - to let the festivities and gifts get in the way of remembering the gift that we have in Christ's birth. Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we refocus on the hope that we have in the best gift, our savior Jesus.
The church in the city of Corinth was a MESS. And yet, despite their lengthly resumé of sin, dysfunction, and division, Paul concludes his letter on an encouraging, triumphant note. Join us for our final message of this series as Pastor Marc teaches on the "first importance" of the Gospel.
As followers of Christ we are so familiar with love. It is a word very often associated with Jesus. But what is love and what does it mean? Join us and special guest, chaplain and pastor, George Youstra as we explore Paul's call to real love.
No good thing in life comes without work and discipline but it can be so easy to view our faith as something that only happens for a short time every week. Join us and Build Pastor from Pine Hill Church, Justin Sommer as we explore Paul's call to a disciplined faith!
We are blessed to live in the United States where we have so many rights and privileges. Scripture calls us not to just enjoy those rights, but to use them for God's Kingdom! Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we explore Paul's call to prioritizing unity above liberty.
We are quick to view marriage relationships as gifts from God, but how often do we view the lives of the single people in the same light? Come join us and Pastor Zach McCue as we explore Paul's call to leverage our relational status for God's Kingdom!
God's providence and guidance in our lives is so great and is not vague or general but extends into every detail of our lives. Join Pastor Marc as he dives into Paul's portrayal of God-centered marriage in 1st Corinthians.
Christ's grace is so much more than we can ask for but in the business of life it is easy to forget how costly it was. Join us in 1st Corinthians as we explore the seriousness of sin.
We are all familiar with shame and the desire for isolation from others and God that it brings. Join us as we explore Pauls call away from shame and into the process of progress that leads to life.
Paul shares in 1st Corinthians that before we are sent, we must mature in our faith; we must grow up. Join us as we explore 1st Corinthians and celebrate the upcoming church plant, Pine Hills Church: Auburn!
The church in Corinth had plenty of issues, yet Paul begins by addressing one thing in particular. Join us in 1 Corinthians as we explore the importance of unity in the church!
It’s easy to desire progress. It’s harder to embrace the process that leads to progress. Join us for our first sermon in a new series on 1 Corinthians!
"What does it mean to identify as a Christian? What MARKS make us that which we claim to be? Join us as Zach McCue explores the origin of the title "Christian" though the lens of the early church."
God gives gifts specifically AND expectantly. What we do with these gifts is up to us. Join us for our final sermon in our summer series, “The Parables of Jesus.”
The “now and not yet” nature of the Kingdom of Heaven invites us to hope in the future without looking past the potential of today.
How do we love God and people when it doesn't seem possible to do both? Join us and Pastor Marc Buwalda as we unpack the parable of the Good Samaritan.
At our moment of furthest distance from God and his will, His attitude toward us remains one of unwavering love. Join us as we explore the parable of the lost son and in doing so, come face to face with a father of lavish, reckless love and mercy.
Obedience to God can be very difficult, but our obedience defines not only our faith but our worship as well. Join us and Paige Cligenpeel as we explore the parable of the two builders.
Change can be difficult, but Jesus teaches us that if we are to be renewed, we must accept it. Come join us with Ross Robison as we explore the parable of the wineskins.
Are we using our God-given gifts to bless others or to benefit ourselves? Listen as Pastor Zach McCue unpacks the parable of the rich fool.
In order to experience the potential God has for our lives we first need to understand His principals. Listen as Adult Ministries pastor, Justin Sommer, unpacks the parable of the Sower.
The freedom that we experience through Christ doesn’t just free us FROM the power of sin but FOR a life of service toward others.
The book of James concludes with a powerful and practical consideration of prayer in the life of the believer. Join us!
When it comes to wealth we can either hoard tightly or hold loosely. Both options have implication in our life and the lives of those around us. Join us as we continue in the book of James for today’s message, “Money Matters.”
The greatest threat to today’s church doesn’t exist outside our walls, but within them. Listen as we consider James’ instruction to a church community learning to grow in grace toward one another.
"Remembering God’s hand in the PAST develops gratefulness for the PRESENT while building hope in God’s plans for the FUTURE." Join us for this exciting message from our first Sunday back together in our renovated facility!
Join us with Pastor Zach McCue as we learn about the importance of works resulting from our faith.
The tongue can be our most powerful tool for praising God but it is also difficult to control. Join us and Pastor Dave Walters as we continue in our walk through the book of James.
It’s good to listen to the Word but it’s not good to only listen to the Word. Join us as we continue in our walk through the book of James.
Everyone experiences anger but no one needs to be bound by it. Join us for Week 3 of our “Faith That Works” series as Pastor Marc unpacks James 1:19-21 and explores how the believer is called to express anger in light of the resurrection.
Temptation may be an inevitable part of life but succumbing to it doesn’t have to be. Join us as we explore James 1:12-15 and learn about the reality temptation and our response toward it.
Trials may be inevitable but they are also an invitation toward growth. Join us for Week 1 of our new series, Faith That Works.
There is an expectation in the life of the Christ follower to produce spiritual fruit. What does fruit look like and how do we accomplish this? Join us as we explore John 15 in our ongoing series, “I AM.”
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! Jesus calls us to trust Him in all circumstances.
The only hope sheep have for survival is to follow a shepherd. Listen as Pastor Marc teaches on the “Good Shepherd” of John 10 in week 4 of our current series.
Left to ourselves we are helpless. Listen in to week three of the I Am series to find out how Christ can be our protection and provision.
Though we live in a world defined by darkness, Christ has come that we might live in and by the light he provides. Listen in to Week 2 of our current series, “I AM.”
There’s a difference between knowing ABOUT Jesus and KNOWING Jesus. Listen to the first message in our new series, “I AM” as we get to know Jesus through his own words.
What do we do when things fall apart and the ‘fresh start’ we desire is nowhere in sight? Listen in as we wrap up our series with a look into the life of Job.
What do we do when we deny Jesus with our action or in-action? Listen to today's message to hear how Christ offers us a chance to redeem our failures.
Jesus not only sees you for who you are, but where you are, and he loves you all the same.
Sin can take us further than we ever wanted to go and cost us far more than we ever wanted to pay. But there is hope for a fresh start! Listen to today's message from David's life to learn more!
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power! Listen in for our final message in our Made Alive walk through Ephesians.
We are called to live a life worthy of the calling we have received from God! Listen in and find out how!
The productivity that often defines us can actually be the thing that drowns out the voice of God in our lives. Fasting creates a space and a silence in which we can hear God most clearly.
'Tis the Season to worship! Listen in to see how we might worship Jesus in a way that honors Him!
Whether you find more joy in giving or receiving, gifts play a central role in many of our Christmas celebrations. Listen in as we consider how our appreciation of gifts can help us embrace a Christ centered Christmas.
'Love In Action’ Sunday is an annual Christmas tradition for our church that allows us to put our faith into loving action on behalf of our local community.
“Real faith in Christ must have real life implications.” Join us for Part one of two in our “Love In Action” series as Pastor Marc explores the role that good works play in our embrace of the Gospel.
Jesus makes clear to the church at Laodicea that to be neither "hot nor cold" is to fail in the test of Kingdom usefulness. Join us for the final message of our Dear Church series as we consider what it means to be caught up in "lukewarm living."
If we won't obey God in the small things, we'll never obey in him the big things. Listen in as Pastor Marc explores Jesus' personal message to the church at Thyatira.
Jesus is in the business of taking those of us with “little strength” and building us into the very pillars his kingdom is built upon. Listen in to this special message on the 6th birthday of our church!
The church in the city of Sardis had the appearance of vibrant life but was in fact near death. Listen as Pastor Tom Terry teaches keys to spiritual health, inside and out.
Life can easily become heavy and weighed down by pressure on every side. The church at Smyrna knew this better than most and yet Jesus called them rich in their poverty and praised their faithfulness in the face of fear.
The church at Ephesus was commended for their hard work, commitment to doctrine, and perseverance under trial. And yet, Jesus made it clear that while they were good at many things, they had forgotten the most important thing and were at risk for losing more.
We haven't been saved that we might sit, but so that we may be sent into God's service. Join us as we wrap up our series, 'This Is Us.'
The prerogative of the church community isn't to become better Christians, but more devoted Christ-followers. Listen in we continue in our series 'This Is Us' and ask the question, "Are the things we look for in a church, the same as what God desires in a church?"
Are the things that we look for in a church the same as the things that God desires? Join us for the first message in our new series, "This Is Us" as we explore the idea of a church that GATHERS.
God works for our good even in situations that are anything but. Listen in as Pastor Marc shares a message about persevering in life's hardest moments.
He wrote 13 books included in the New Testament, planted at least 12 churches, preached, taught, and developed theology that guides us today. And yet, the Apostle Paul wasn't always the Christian leader we think of today. Join us as we explore Acts 9 and the transformation of Saul to Paul.
Time spent waiting is part of life, but it doesn't have to be time wasted. Listen as we learn about God's purpose and plan for "waiting" in our lives.
Life is busy. No way around that. And yet, in the midst of the many GOOD things we can spend our time and energy on, we also have the opportunity to prioritize and pursue the GOD things of life. Listen in as we explore God's definition of proper productivity in our lives.
Moments of great hopelessness are often opportunities for God to write his greatest stories of hope. Listen in to the story of Naomi and be encouraged in the God of great hope!
An essential question for every Christian to wrestle with is whether God fits into OUR story, or if we are willing to live as a supporting character in HIS story.
Join us as we continue our Summer Stories series by walking through Joshua 5-6 and considering the many ways in which obedience matters.
As followers of Christ, we don't just "go to church" as a religious act but instead have every expectation that when we gather, we have an encounter with God. Join us as we continue in our "Summer Stories" series with a look at Moses & the burning bush.
Some stories TELL and some stories TEACH, but the best do both. Join us as we begin our summer sermon series by exploring some of the most well known stories of the Bible.
The Fall, Genesis 3:1-14
God is always at work in us. We can make his work more fruitful when we learn to abide in him. Listen in as Pastor Tom teaches us what it means to abide.
Throughout Scripture we see that God rejoices in doing NEW things in and through the lives of his people. Listen in as we conclude our EXCEL series by looking ahead at the new things God is calling our church toward, both collectively and individually.
God doesn't often answer our prayers by granting our requests but by calling His people into action. Listen in to the concluding message in our EXCEL series and learn how God has called US into a moment of celebration generosity!
God sees more in you than you see in yourself. Listen in as we continue in our EXCEL series with a powerful message about learning to rely on the strength God has provided for us in Christ.
We have been blessed so that we might be a blessing to others. How has God blessed YOU in order to bless others around you?
Join us for Part II of our current series as we learn about the power of having faith in the future foundations that God is building in our lives and church community.
God hasn't called us only to exist, but to excel. Listen to the first message in our new series and learn about the major opportunity in front of our church. Create a reminder in your phone every day at 8:07 (am or pm is up to you!) to join our church in prayer for the journey ahead as we ask God, "what are you asking ME to do?"
We are SAVED to be SENT...into ministry and mission, all for the cause of Christ. Who has God sent you to share Christ with this week?
We come to know Jesus as "infants" in faith, but we aren't meant to remain as such. Listen in to Pt II of our look into the Core Values of our church, "Bringing, Building, and Sending."
Listen in to Part I of a three-part look into the Core Values of our church: Bringing, Building, and Sending.
Scripture calls us to live in such a way that our lives become examples to others. Are you living a life worth imitating?
We're never more like Jesus than when we serve like Jesus. Listen in to the final message in this series as we consider how small acts of service toward others become the seeds that advance God's kingdom for eternity.
Whatever you’ve done, wherever you’ve been, whatever darkness lives in your past or is currently trying to take up space in your present, God has forgiven it in Christ. Listen in as we consider the depth of God's forgiveness toward us AND his command for us to forgive others.
If we want to LIVE like Jesus, we have to learn to LOVE like Jesus. And loving like Jesus goes far beyond our words and into our actions. Listen in as we examine the "greatest commandments" and their impact on our lives today.
Who in your life is more like Jesus because of you? Listen in as Next Gen & Discipleship Lead Zach McCue challenges us to be intentional in our influence for Jesus.
If we claim to be Christ followers, there's simply no way that we can expect to grow in our faith without prayer being a central pillar of our lives. Listen in as we continue in our series, "More Like Jesus" and follow Christ's example of prayer.
The plans of God, the heart of God, and the will of God are all found in the WORD of God. In pursuit of becoming more like Jesus, it is imperative that we open ourselves up to the expansive beauty of the Holy Scriptures.
Whoever we are, whatever our lives may look like, if we call ourselves Christians we are called to a life of becoming more like Jesus. Listen in as we begin a new teaching series exploring this command in practical and powerful ways.
It's easy to say that God is first in our life but often much harder to put this into practice. Listen in as we explore the principle of first fruits as it relates to our use of time on a daily basis.
We don't just desire for the year ahead to be different. We want it to be dedicated, set apart, and given over to the Lord for His plans!
Of all the ways God could have brought his Son into the world, why did he choose Mary and what can we learn from her response to God's miraculous calling on her life?
Christmas isn't about lights, gifts, trees, or tradition. It's about the truth that Jesus came, and he came for ALL of us. This is good news, indeed.
We're BLESSED by God in order to be a BLESSING to others! Listen today to our annual "Love In Action" Sunday with a message from Matthew 25 and a practical, powerful, and personal opportunity for application!
Generosity is meant to be a defining characteristic of any Christ-follower. Why then is it often so difficult to develop this practice in our lives? Listen as Pastor Marc wraps up our journey through Philippians with this challenging and practical message.
Struggling to find contentment in the midst of life's circumstances? Listen in as NextGen & Discipleship Lead, Zach McCue shares an encouraging message from Philippians 4:10-13.
Life is difficult. God knows this and does not want us to go through the challenges of life on our own. Listen as Pastor Tom shares insights from Philippians 4 on facing life’s struggles in God’s way.
While five years of ministry is something to celebrate we don't want to lose sight of God's greater story and our unique place within it. Listen as Pastor Marc shares a bit of PHK's history, provides an update on where we are, and casts a vision for the next five years and beyond!
No matter your circumstance in life, you can count on facing conflict within your family, in your marriage, at school, at work, in your dating relationship, with your friends, and even within your church. But while conflict is inevitable, disunity is not. Listen in for more on the power and purpose of reconciliation in the life of the Christ-follower.
Though we live in a geographic city, state, and country, the Apostle Paul makes clear that as Christ-followers our citizenship is in heaven. Listen in as Pastor Marc teaches from Philippians 3:18-21 and shares a timely and practical message out of this text.
"Follow someone worth becoming so that you might become someone worth following." Listen to this week's sermon from Pastor Marc as we consider what it means to be a truly "faithful follower" of Jesus Christ.
Directions matter most when the destination is important. Listen as Pastor Marc shares a message from Philippians 3:1-14 concerning the directions Paul provides for anyone wanting to arrive at eternal life.
The Apostle Paul poured his life into the lives of others for the glory of God and we are called to do the same! Listen in for more about the importance of being discipled and of discipling others!
We may not realize how frequently complaining, grumbling, and arguing can invade our thoughts and steal our attention away from God's will for our life. Listen to this week's sermon to be challenged with a message on the importance of generating gratitude in our lives.
Is pride a part of your life? Listen to this week's message to learn about humility and the impact it can have on your life.
Life can be very good. It can also be very hard. Yet, the calling for the Christ-follower isn't contingent on circumstances. Listen to this sermon from Pastor Marc for more on how we should live in the face of "whatever" circumstance unfolds in our lives.
At the end of your life, how will you be remembered? When your time on earth is over, how will those who knew you best describe the driving focus of your life? Listen to this week's sermon for a look at one of the Apostle Paul's most recognized lines in Scripture: "To live is Christ, to die is gain." As you listen, ask yourself, "What am I living for?"
As a church, we have been praying over the past three years that God would lead us to a permanent location for PHK to call "home." Listen to this week's sermon for an update on this journey of faith and how we believe that God is presently working to provide for us "beyond" anything we can think or imagine!
Problems big and small are part of life. However, setbacks only set us back if we let them. The Apostle Paul was intimately acquainted with setbacks in the form of persecution and struggle, yet always saw the potential for the Gospel in the midst of his problems. How can we be encouraged by this example? Listen to this week's message for more from Philippians 1:12-18.
In the book of Philippians, Paul writes to encourage the "partnership of believers" at the church in Philippi. Listen to this week's sermon for a look at the unique men and women who made up this partnership and church community.
The Church Eternal is central to God’s saving work in the world. Listen to this message from Pastor Tom as he helps us understand the Church's eternal plan, eternal purpose, and eternal rejoicing.
The Church is unstoppable not because of us as messengers but because of the message itself. Listen to more from guest preacher Caleb Barrows and his message on Matthew 16 and Jesus' declarative promise to "build his church."
Scriptures make clear that both the Christian as well as the Church are to be filled with and defined by a degree of power. What practical implications does this truth have on our lives and our regular gatherings as the body of Christ?
When the outside world looks in at our church, what do they see? A unified family of Christ-followers or something else entirely? Listen to this past Sunday's message for a look at Ephesians 4:1-3 and insight into this important issue.
"Church" isn't a physical location, a religious ritual, or a Sunday obligation. Listen to this week's sermon podcast for a look into the implications of the local church being defined as the very "body of Christ."
It’s relatively common to desire God to provide breakthrough, miracles, and blessings in our lives. However, are we equally interested in the preparation that leads to these moments? Join us as we explore this question through worship, prayer, and a message from Joshua 5-6.
How we RESPOND to the changing REALITY around us influences the RESULTS God will produce in our lives. Join us for a powerful look at Paul and Silas in Acts 16 and how their response to trial can encourage us today.
What does "church" mean to you? Is it a building? An hour of the week? Or is it something more? Join us as we continue in our "Church @ Home" series as we worship, pray, and turn our attention to the Word of God.
"No man is an island." As such, we ALL need help from time to time. What do we do then when the help available to us horizontally doesn't meet our deepest needs? It's here that we turn to the vertical help provided to us in Jesus Christ.
Our faith in Christ is as practical and powerful as we allow it to be. Listen to this week's sermon as we unpack 'Parable of the Growing Seed' and find great practical application for our daily lives.
Jesus taught in parables to both reveal truth and hide truth. Those who seek Him, whose hearts are good soil, will always find Him.
Jesus does not need us; He wants us! He invites us to be with Him, to become like Him, and to go on mission with Him. God can use anyone who is usable!
You don't have to be perfect to have a place at Jesus' table. Listen to this week's podcast for more from Mark 2 and Jesus' interaction with a well known sinner.
The people we surround ourselves with have incredible potential to shape our lives. Are the people in your life shaping you into the person you desire to become? Listen to this week's podcast as we explore this question through the lens of Mark 2:1-12.
Even in the middle of seasons of intense ministry, Jesus regularly got away to be alone with His Heavenly Father. If Jesus made this type of "quiet time" a priority in His life, how much more should we pursue the same?
What does it mean to live as citizens of the "Kingdom of God?" Listen to this week's sermon for more from Mark 1 and Jesus' command to "repent and believe."
The heavens torn open at Christ’s baptism not only provided us a look into our new access to God but also gave God new access to us. Listen to this week’s sermon podcast for more from Mark 1 and the implications of Christ’s baptism on our lives today.
A.W. Tozer wrote that “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” What then should we think about when we hear the name of Jesus? Listen to this week’s podcast for the first message in our new teaching series on the Gospel of Mark.
What is it about a new year that fills us with feelings of potential and promise? Our first sermon of 2020 leans into the God that is making "all things new" and we hope you'll be encouraged and inspired as you move into the year ahead.
How can a baby born into obscurity 2000 years ago be “good news of great joy for all people” to us today? Listen to this special Christmas message for a look into God’s grand plan of redemption for all mankind.
While we all have plans for our futures, life has a way of interrupting even the best intentions, hopes, and dreams. Listen to this week’s sermon podcast to learn more about the God that is always at work, no matter our circumstances.
Even in the midst of our waiting, God is always working on our behalf. Listen to this week's message for more on the promise that God has given us in the miracle of Christmas.
How should we pray when the storms of life become bigger than anything we feel equipped to handle on our own?
Paul emphasized the priority of prayer, the urgency of prayer, and the central place of thanksgiving in our prayers. Prayer is essential in all we do, not something we fit in if we have the time. We are in a spiritual battle, and prayer is a weapon ready at all times. Thanksgiving fans the flame of prayer.
When Jesus instructed His followers to pray, "Our Father..." He was establishing the act of prayer of prayer as a conversation between child and father. Listen to this week's podcast to learn how to develop a "childlike" attitude in your prayer life.
Though Scripture may be our primary means of communication with God, it's prayer that is our most personal means of communication with God. Listen to this week's sermon for more on the vital role prayer plays in the life of the Christ follower.
We are commanded not only to read the Word, but to meditate on it, ponder it, rejoice in it, and much more. Listen to this week's sermon for more on how to fully embrace the Word of God in our lives.
Our interaction with God's Word is to be an all encompassing experience. Listen to this week's sermon for more on how to develop a desire for the Word that impacts our entire life.
Though we face battles everyday, many of us step onto our battlefields unequipped with the very weapon God has given to us to be able to fight with strength and power. Listen to this past Sunday's sermon for more on what it means to wield the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Are you doing what you've always dreamed? How many times did your answer change as you grew? Check out this week's message and find its best that we continue to grow everyday in our knowledge and love for Christ.
Part of our call as followers of Christ is to be built up in our faith as well as to build up others into disciples and leaders. Listen to this week's podcast for more from Part II of our current series on the Core Values of PHK.
The premiere value of PHK is to 'bring people to Jesus." Listen to the first message in our "Core Values" teaching series as Pastor Marc unpacks the importance of this commitment to sharing the Gospel message.
Living as a Christian is about so much more than knowing the right answers or belonging to the right church. To live as a Christ follower is to live on mission for the sake of others. Listen to this past weekend's "Mission Sunday" sermon for more on our calling as followers of Christ.
Jesus didn't just seek the hurting and the broken; he consistently left them better than he found them. Listen to this week's sermon podcast for more on the role we are called to play in God's healing plan of redemption, restoration, and resurrection.
Everybody sleeps, but how many of regularly plan for time to REST? Not only do the Scriptures command us to rest but we've been given a model of this important virtue in the life of Christ as well. Listen to this week's message for more on the vital, though often disregarded, invitation into the blessing of rest.
For thousands of years mankind has sought after the correct path to God. However, the Gospel teaches us that God has already come to us. Listen to this week’s sermon for more on this message from John 1.
You can hold a baby, you can hold a coffee mug, but how do you hold words? Let alone a teaching? Check out this week's podcast as Pastor Justin dives into John 8 for our final message on "Jesus Said." When Jesus said, "hold onto my teachings...the truth shall set you free"
Jesus tells us unless we are like a seed, we can not truly follow him. Tune into this week's podcast to hear Pastor Tom break this down and how it applies to our everyday walk with Christ.
Jesus gave us some hard teachings to "swallow" during His time here on earth. Love our enemies and hate our mother and father, to name a few. Check out this week's podcast to understand why He tells us to "eat His flesh and drink His blood." and what exactly He meant by that.
The recorded words of Christ make up nearly 50% of the gospel accounts. Yet of everything Jesus said and taught, there's one command that transcends the rest. Simply, "Love One Another." Listen to this week's podcast for more on this "new command" from John 13:34-35.
We may live in a dark world but we're not condemned to walk in darkness. Listen to this week's sermon podcast for a look into what Jesus meant when referring to himself as "the LIGHT of the world."
Faith in Christ isn't about what we do or don't do to please God, but about the God who has done everything necessary to make us complete in Christ. Listen to the week's sermon podcast for more from Pastor Marc and our current series "Jesus Is..."
Grace is unearned, undeserved favor from God. It’s also what we experience when we stop doing life our own way and return to the father who loves us more than we’ll ever know. Listen to this week’s sermon podcast for more on God’s amazing grace as illustrated through the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Who is Jesus, to YOU? How you answer this question has potential to shape the rest of your life and beyond. Check out our first message in our new teaching series, "Jesus Is..." for more on this question and look into the life of Jesus, the friend of sinners.
The biblical conversation around relationships isn’t limited to only the dynamic between husband and wife. God’s word has plenty to say regarding dating, singleness, and more. Listen to this week’s message as we wrap up our series, “Some Assembly Required."
Jesus never shielded away from the difficult topics. When the Jewish leaders tried to trap him by asking about view of divorce, Jesus went back to God's original design on Genesis, where divorce is not mentioned. Hard hearts result in divorce. Soft hearts open the door to reconciliation.
Despite being a "profound mystery" in many ways, marriage may also be more straight forward than we realize. Listen to this week's sermon from Ephesians 5:22-33, the Apostle Paul's specific instructions to husbands and wives in pursuit of the perfect marriage.
The most important part of your marriage is the humble, daily, personal, meditative, joyful, worship of God. It is beginning or ending your day in communion with Christ.
Healthy marriages don't happen by accident. What can you do today to ensure that your marriage, present or potential future, is as strong as God has intended it to be? Listen to Week 1 of our new teaching series on marriage, "Some Assembly Required."
"Everyone worships something," but is your 'something' worthy of worship? Listen to a special Easter Sunday message about the importance of the empty tomb and the Gospel that Paul referred to as being "of first importance."
Please join us as we take a look at the Cross of Jesus Christ. Pastor Tom will lead us to look at three aspects of the cross, the Prediction, the Power, and the Purpose.
We visit doctors and dentists for regular check-ups and take our cars in for routine maintenance, but how diligent are we in looking after our spiritual health? Listen to this week's sermon podcast as we dive into Paul's command to "test yourselves" in regards to faith.
We face an enemy who is a clever deceiver. He convinces us that we are flying right side up when we are actually flying upside down and headed for disaster. We can defeat him by taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, effectively wielding the sword of the Spirit, the word of God.
Spiritually healthy families don’t happen by accident. We have the opportunity everyday to choose the be the individuals and families God has created us to be. Listen to this week’s podcast for a special sermon from Family Sunday.
As Christ followers, we are called to grow in the likeness of God. One of the most important ways we can do this is by developing habits of generosity that go far beyond our finances. Are you a generous Christian in all areas of life? Listen to this week’s sermon podcast for help answering this important question.
Though we interact with money everyday, we often experience a disconnect between this area of life and our faith. Listen to this message for Scriptural insight into the way our trust in God impacts our relationship with money.
To 'sin' is to miss the mark of behavior that God desires for our lives. This being the case, life isn't a question of whether or not we'll sin, but how we'll respond when we do. This past Sunday's message explores what godly response to sin looks like.
Despite facing a "blizzard of troubles" from nearly every direction, the Apostle Paul embraced a great endurance that gave him strength in the midst of his problems. Listen to this week's message on the PURPOSE we can find in PAIN and the TESTIMONY that can arise from our TRIALS.
The Apostle Paul wrote that we are “new creations” in Christ. While certainly great news, what does this mean for us today? How are our lives impacted once “the old has gone”? Listen to this week's sermon for a detailed look into our new calling as “ambassadors for Christ.”
The Apostle Paul makes clear that though we are journeying toward a “Not Yet” heavenly dwelling, we still exist today in the “Now.” It’s here in the Now that we must learn how to live in a way that pleases God and prepares us for the Not Yet. Listen to this week’s podcast for more on this challenging message from 2 Corinthians 5.
Whether you realize it or not, God has called you to bigger things than you can accomplish on your own. Listen in to this week's sermon for a look at 2 Corinthians 3 and insight into ways that God does more through our weaknesses than we could do in our strength.
Have you ever struggled with bitterness and anger? Have you ever been hurt or scarred by someone and can't find it within yourself to forgive them? You might be surprised but God's Word and God himself can help you to you experience a peace that passes all understanding.
What do we do when life gets heavy and we get tired? Doesn’t God promise not to give us more than we can handle? Listen to this week’s sermon podcast for an encouraging message about the power God has given us in Christ!
Experiencing trouble in life isn’t a question of “if” but “when.” So where should we turn for hope and strength in the midst of trial and tribulation? Listen to this week’s sermon podcast for an encouraging message all about the “God of all comfort” and His plan for our lives.
God gives gifts SPECIFICALLY and He gives gifts EXPECTANTLY. How are you using the gifts you’ve been given? Listen to this week’s sermon podcast for a message from Matthew 25 on the gifts that God has given us as well as the manner in which He desires us to use them.
Don’t miss this message from guest preacher Jay Nickless about what exactly made the first Christmas so special.
When God seems distant and we find ourselves feeling alone on our spiritual journey, where do we place our trust? In the emotions we feel or in the promises God has spoken over us? Listen to this week’s sermon for an encouraging message about Emmanuel, “God with us.”
Though Bethlehem was small and overlooked, God used this tiny town to usher in the Savior of the world. Listen to more on this sermon from Luke 2 and learn why we never look past that which God is looking to use!
It’s not happy people who are thankful but thankful people who are happy. Listen to part 2 in our series on Happiness as Pastor Marc shares a message from Luke 17:11-19.
Everyone wants happiness in their lives but not many people know where to find it. Listen in to this week’s sermon based on Philippians 4:12-13 for a look into the first step toward true happiness.
Our hands and fingers have been trained and made ready. It’s now time for us as the church to minister to others walking through a season of suffering.
Doubt is part of life and even holds the potential to deepen or destroy your faith. Listen to all of this week's message for more from special guest Justin Sommer on dealing with doubt!
Jesus didn't come to make bad people good, but to make dead people alive! Check out this week's sermon podcast for more from this message on John 11 and the story of Lazarus.
How do we move forward once our brokenness has become our identity? Listen to this week’s podcast to hear more of this sermon from John 9.
Jesus points out our wounds not to hurt us, but to heal us. When we give Him control of the painful things we carry, we give him permission to transform our lives.
Being "born again" isn't based on what you do, but on what you allow God to do in you. Check out this week's podcast for a message about what it takes to truly please God.
Often times as the church we are so focused inwardly that we forget we as Christians are called and commanded to be sent!
Follow us as we take a look at how we as followers of Christ are built up in our faith. How do we do this? What if I fail/fall?
What does it mean to bring people to Jesus? It isn't just bringing them to church. How can we do this? Listen for more!
“You are...a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” What does this mean for the Church? Listen for more!
Let's take a look at what Jesus meant when He commissioned us on mission to spread the Good News of the Gospel. We have a fun panel of volunteers that served in Haiti that are going to discuss certain topics of how they put the Great Commission into action. Listen for more!
Jesus told many stories and parables, but one in particular talks about building your house on a firm foundation. The foundation is the most important part of any structure or relationship. If the foundation is weak, then the whole structure or relationship will crumble at the smallest storm or trial. Listen for more!
When we pass judgement we’re conflating and confusing a person’s external actions with their internal identity. What does Jesus have to say about passing judgement?
Defeating a spirit of worry often takes more than simply reading Jesus’ command, “Do not worry…” and moving forward. If you struggle with worry or anxiety, this week’s message podcast is for you.
The sermon on the mount is all about discipleship. Jesus wants us to grow closer to him in our faith. How do we do that? Listen for more!
Prayer can be both over-complicated and under-appreciated. We tend to turn prayer into something that it isn't. It's not about the ritual of prayer, it's the relationship that prayer develops! Listen for more!
Often times we try to find the exception to the rule, or ask ourselves, what can I get away with without technically breaking the rules. Jesus saw this happening over time and cleared the air. Just because the Bible says to love your neighbor, don't mean you can hate your enemy. In fact we are commanded to love our enemies. Listen for more!
The bible says that we aren't supposed to commit adultery. What does Jesus say about lust?
Are you an angry person? Is it just who you are? Maybe it's because of your parents or your heritage. Jesus speaks about anger and what a hindrance it is to our faith. Listen for more on what Jesus has to say about anger!
Value. Purpose. Meaning. We all want to MATTER, but where does our significance come from? Listen as Pastor Marc shares a message about the importance of identity, and what to do when we’ve lost sight of what matters most.
God still speaks to us today. He is in all the little things and is constantly trying to communicate with us. The question is, are we listening? God desires to speak to each of us on a personal level. Even if you're not familiar with God's voice, He isn't giving up on you!
It is easy to get discouraged when we talk about hearing from God. Most of us don't. In all honesty it is frustrating and discouraging when God is silent in our lives. Just because you don't hear from God doesn't mean he isn't there! Listen to an encouraging message about how God works even when we don't hear from Him!
The bible was written by God for us to learn from Him. Worship is for us to build and grow our relationship with him! If you aren't worshiping during the week then you aren't worshiping on Sunday...listen for more!
Have you ever wanted to hear from God? Where should you start? How do you set yourself up to not only hear from God, but receive every promised blessing from him? Listen for more!
We live in a dark world. The light, God’s word, should be our first response to any problem, challenge, or worry we face.
As a Church we were built with two ideas in mind. That we gather together and then we scatter into our communities. How do we successfully be the Church that Jesus intended to build? Listen for more!
Sometimes our next step is hard in our faith. Other times it is easy. One thing we are commanded to do in the Bible is to serve. Listen for more!
Have you ever heard of an overnight olympian? No one has! That's because they don't exist. Progress is a process and takes time!
Now to Him who is able to do far MORE abundantly beyond all we ask or think - Ephesians 3:20
We all Worship something. We were created to do so. What is it that you worship? Or let's put it this way, what has your full attention? Listen for more!
Marriage is exciting, fun, and at times very difficult. How do we maintain healthy marriages? Does God want us to just "get by" in our marriages or does He want more? Listen for more.
Have you ever thought there is more to your faith than keeping it all to yourself? Listen for more!
Did you know you have freedom in Christ. You don't have to be weighed down by the chains of this world. So often we don't even recognize that we are slaves to things like money, lust, anger, and anxiety. How do we overcome and break free of those chains? Listen for more!
Our God is constantly seeking relationship with people. No matter what you have done, no matter who you are, you can have a relationship with our Father in Heaven. All you are required to do is turn to Him! He loves you and wants the very best for you. Do you want to hear more? Listen now.
Have you found yourself asking God to "just" give you what you need, or "just" solve the problem that you are facing. Scripture tells us that we can ask God for more. He will do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine. But are we asking? Listen for more.
Our God is not a God that desires to be separated from us. His greatest desire is to be in relationship with us. Listen to a message that talks about the God that came down for us!
There is a common theme throughout scripture. It starts in Genesis and is woven in almost every story in the Bible. It is a profound thought and truth. Our God is not a God that sits on a hill far away from us, but He is a God that is among his people. Join us from this new series, "God With Us."
The Bible gives us numerous examples of miracles Jesus performed, or that happened in his name. Maybe the reason we aren't experiencing miracles today is that we elevate our fear above our faith.
Join us as our guest speaker, the Pastor from our main campus brings the word about the faithfulness of God.
Help us celebrate 2 years as a church! We take a look way back to what God has done and then look forward to where our church is headed!
There are a lot of ways in which we are tested by God. Did you know that there is a way for you to test God? Listen and see if you are ready to test God.
Money is always an awkward topic in church. Most people think the church is just after your money and should address larger issues. Did you know there are over 2,000 verses in the bible about money? Listen to a heartfelt message on what scripture teaches us about our money.
How do you respond to hardships in this world? It is easy to praise God when times are good. Join us for a powerful message that discusses where we stand with a Holy righteous judge and how He can help us respond well to trials.
Sin is what separates us from God. Sometimes when we see other men perform great acts or miracles we see them as gods. In the bible we see what happens to men that accept praise that should go to God. We also see how the disciples act when the they receive praise that is rightly Gods. Listen in for more!
One of the greatest and possibly most impactful conversions in the history of the Church. Saul becomes Paul. However, Paul would have have been able to influence others with the Gospel without the faithfulness and obedience of Ananias. Listen for more!
What was the example set by the early church of believers? They joined together in fellowship! Fellowship isn't just to fill our social calendar, but God has a greater purpose for us to live in community with others.
As we look at the start of the church, we find that prayer is a foundational element to the success of the Gospel. Listen for more about the importance of prayer not only in the start of the church, but the relevance of prayer in our church today.
Have you ever wondered how the Church got started? Are you curious where Pine Hills Kendallville started? Listen to a powerful sermon about how God uses average people to accomplish great things!
Serving is not a suggestion it is a command from God. How do you respond to God's command? Listen for more from our guest speaker Tony Pita!
Join us for a message that discusses the importance of a lifestyle of worship. Worshiping lips lead to a worshipful lifestyle, and a worshipful lifestyle leads to worshiping lips.
DO you ever experience fear, doubt, darkness, despair? Do you have unresolved questions about God? Did you know it is okay to have doubts and express them to God? Listen to this sermon for more!
Peter is known for a lot of things. He is the rock on which Christ built His church, and the same man that denied Christ three times on the day of Christ crucifixion. Jesus asked Peter an important question...Do you love me? Listen to an amazing message from our guest speaker Amy Cornell
Our guest speaker Dylan Gieger brings a message that talks about a life without Awe. What are you in awe of? More importantly what are the ducks in your life?
When David finally became king he fought battles. Only he wasn't alone! This message takes a look at how God will fight some battles for us, some battles with us, but he never lets us fight battles on our own. Check out this message that looks at the Lord of Hosts!
Long before he became king of Israel and even prior to killing Goliath, David had become known for some very specific things. Check out today’s message as we explore David’s “resumé” and the one thing that truly set him apart from the crowd.
Listen in to guest preacher, Scott Mills as he shares a challenging message based on Davids missteps.
This series is a study of the life of David. This message explores David's anointing as King. He didn't look the part of a future King, but God doesn't see our outward appearance. God sees the heart!