Lafayette Community Church (Audio): Recent Episodes
Jeff Mikels
Jesus mourned, and sympathizes with our weakness. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
God, by His very nature, is all knowing and possesses all wisdom. Nothing is impossible with Him. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
What have we learned about God, life, spiritual growth, and our community? Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
The cross is a contradiction of death and life. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Matthew 27
The cross was a place of pain and punishment, but for Jesus it was a place of purpose and power. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: John 18-19
Believing takes us from curiosity to commitment. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
God uses letdowns in our lives to draw us closer to Him. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
Pastor Reggie takes us into the story of the three friends who get thrown into a fiery furnace because they won’t bow down to a king’s idol. If you don’t know the story, read Daniel 3 before watching the message.
Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Daniel 3
Pastor Reggie takes us into the story of Nehemiah to show us how we should approach the challenges that come with times of transition.
Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
As Pastor Reggie begins his role as our new interim pastor, he takes us on a journey through Bible stories about times of transition. In this first message, we start with the book of Ruth to see how some people handled transition well and others not so well.
Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Ruth
This is Pastor Jeff’s final message to Lafayette Community Church where he tells stories of key moments in the church’s history and describes how they represent the core values of the church. Plus, there is a time of Q&A at the end.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We did Christmas by livestream this year, but we think you will be blessed no matter when you watch this. Here is our full Christmas livestream.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In our Christmas Eve gathering, Pastor Jeff reminds us all over again that Jesus came to be the light of this dark world.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
The story of the Magi has an incredibly beautiful backstory, but it’s only visible when we understand the star.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 2:1-11
A pagan ruler commands that Joseph and Mary make the long journey to Bethlehem, but they were willing to submit to that authority, and as a result the prophecy was fulfilled.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 2:1-7
Joseph was a righteous man. He knew God’s words and he knew God’s ways, but when he was confronted with something new, he had to change.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 1:18-25
When God is up to something new, just roll with it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 1
In the most famous Psalm, we find an incredibly simple promise: with God as my shepherd, I lack nothing. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Psalm 23
In the most famous Psalm, we find an incredibly simple promise: with God as my shepherd, I lack nothing. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Psalm 23
In this message, Pastor Jeff gives a few brief thoughts regarding what it means to be grateful for God’s blessings. We talk about tithing, and we talk about communion. Additionally, Jeff gives a bittersweet announcement regarding his family’s move to Upland, Indiana and an upcoming pastoral transition for LCC. We follow it all up with […]
Listen to this message to be challenged by this one question: If Christians are supposed to love others, why don’t we? Speaker: Charles Garwood :: Passage: Various
The ultimate standard for love is Jesus himself, and he calls his followers to love the way he loves. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
The ultimate standard for love is Jesus himself, and he calls his followers to love the way he loves. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
The ultimate standard for love is Jesus himself, and he calls his followers to love the way he loves. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Loving another as yourself is one of the most difficult things we are ever called to do. Pastor Jeff goes deep into what loving other people really means. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
All the other ways to love God involve something internal, but loving God with our strength is intrinsically external. It’s demonstrated in our actions! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, Pastor Jeff illustrates the difficult relationship American Christians often have with intellectual pursuits and encourages us to love God by using our minds well. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, Pastor Jeff illustrates the difficult relationship American Christians often have with intellectual pursuits and encourages us to love God by using our minds well. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, Pastor Jeff illustrates the difficult relationship American Christians often have with intellectual pursuits and encourages us to love God by using our minds well. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Loving God with our soul means getting in touch with something that is always beyond our understanding. How do we do that? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Loving God with our soul means getting in touch with something that is always beyond our understanding. How do we do that? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Loving God with our soul means getting in touch with something that is always beyond our understanding. How do we do that? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
It’s time for you to engage your heart, your emotions in your love for God. God gave you your heart and he wants to meet you there. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
It’s time for you to engage your heart, your emotions in your love for God. God gave you your heart and he wants to meet you there. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
It’s time for you to engage your heart, your emotions in your love for God. God gave you your heart and he wants to meet you there. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What does it really mean to love God? In this message, we look at Old and New Testament guidance to try to understand this most fundamental commandment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What does it really mean to love God? In this message, we look at Old and New Testament guidance to try to understand this most fundamental commandment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What does it really mean to love God? In this message, we look at Old and New Testament guidance to try to understand this most fundamental commandment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Jesus says that one thing is more important than all the other things, but one man can’t come close to doing it because something in his life is blocking it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Mark 10:17-22
Jesus says that one thing is more important than all the other things, but one man can’t come close to doing it because something in his life is blocking it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Mark 10:17-22
Jesus says that one thing is more important than all the other things, but one man can’t come close to doing it because something in his life is blocking it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Mark 10:17-22
In this message, Pastor Jeff gives us a summary of the entire book we call 1 & 2 Samuel and then opens it up to another Live Question and Answer session. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1-2 Samuel
In our final passage from 2 Samuel, we get to hear David’s final words, and a very important song he wrote. Plus, we see a glimpse that David was far more than a king. he was also a prophet. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 22:1-23:7
As we near the end of the books of Samuel, our narrator wants us to know one highly important characteristic about king David. He’s a king who makes things right whether they were his fault or not. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 & 24
This week, we consider the long list of mighty warriors surrounding David to realize that he has never been on his own… and neither should we. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 21 & 23
Absalom claims the kingship, and David runs away. What does life look like when there is no true king? What does life look like when the true king isn’t following God? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 15-20
David goes deeper and deeper into a hole of failed leadership all while God is chasing him for reconciliation. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 13-14
Perhaps the most troubling moment in David’s time as king is this encounter with Bathsheba. It’s a raw example of a powerful man abusing his power. May we learn better lessons from his example. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 11-12
The text says God gave David victory wherever he went… but what happens when David doesn’t go? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 8-10
2 Samuel 7 is the story of God’s covenant with David. Pastor Jeff takes the opportunity this week to show us 6 major covenants in the Bible and how this Davidic Covenant still applies today! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 7
As David begins to take control of the whole kingdom, he experiences great victory and is determined to give credit to God. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 4-5
Special Note: The audio is different in this message because Pastor Jeff had been exposed to COVID the previous week and chose to wear a mask throughout our worship gathering. What are you like when you get a little power? In this message, we get challenged with that question in light of how king David […]
This week, Pastor Jeff slows things down to dig into 2 Samuel 1. What will happen when David finally hears that his enemy Saul is dead? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Samuel 1
NOTE: We had some audio difficulty at the beginning of this message, so some of Matt’s introductory comments are missing from this podcast. Matt Bastian, one of our church elders, brings us his first ever message to encourage us all to keep our focus on the Kingdom of God. Speaker: Matt Bastian :: Passage: Luke […]
We close out 1 Samuel with the tragic end to King Saul, and we learn the lesson all over again that when you only care about preserving yourself, you end up losing everything. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 28, 31
In this passage, a very wise woman has to respond to two very foolish men, but only one of them learns the lesson well. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 25-26
How can you tell when something is really God’s will or your own? How can you tell when it’s your time to act or to patiently wait? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 23-24
Both David and Saul face the pressure of fearing for their lives, but they handle it far differently. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 21-22
We use 1 Samuel 21:1-9 as a jumping off point to something important Jesus taught us. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1-9
If you experienced a work of God, would you receive it or reject it? Don’t be so sure. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 18-20
In this message, we see the power of God at work in the story of David and Goliath. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 17
God is bigger than we think. Time and time again, he reveals to us that he is a God of BOTH judgment and grace! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 15-16
Our efforts often backfire on us. Specifically, when God’s involved, you’ll find that trying to save yourself ends up with loss, but pursuing God’s glory ends up with greatness for you too. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 13-14
For one brief shining moment, everything was right with the world. In this message, we learn what it takes to make moments like that. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 11-12
We often want what’s bad for us, and what’s more, sometimes God gives it to us. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 8-10
We can’t control God even though many times we try. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 4-7
In this message, we cover the first three chapters of 1 Samuel to see the brokenness that starts the story and the ways God shows up in the midst of it all. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 1-3
In this message, Pastor Jeff shows us how the book of Samuel fits in to the overall story of the Old Testament. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
On a Sunday that should have been our Commitment Sunday, Pastor Jeff reviews the heart of our church membership commitment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What is the job of a church? What should a church be doing? In this message, we consider our mission in a new light. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What does it mean to be part of the church Jesus is building? Who is in and who is out? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we learn that “doing” is the key to becoming what God intends for us to be. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, Pastor Jeff encourages us to build our lives on the foundation of the Word of God and specifically the way it reveals Jesus to us. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
As we begin a new year, it’s important for us to review the foundation of our faith and the foundation of the church. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
There is a cure for the unrest we have in our souls and it’s available to us now. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In our Christmas Eve message, we learn that peace is available to us now because of Jesus. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we are reminded that followers of Jesus are agents of peace for others even when we don’t experience that peace for ourselves. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What’s the secret of living a life of peace with other people? This is the first part of a two-part message talking about what it means to live lives of peace. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
If Christmas has already happened that means the Prince of Peace has already come! Why don’t we find much peace on Earth? How can we find peace? This first message of the series attempts to answer those questions. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
When push comes to shove, our money problems have a lot to do with our willingness to trust God to provide for us, and not just to meet our needs, but also to provide us with treasure! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we consider the most important heart issue when it comes to our money. It’s not our money! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we learn about the heart reasons behind the ancient practice called “tithing.” Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this opening message of our series, we learn how so much evil is the result of money problems, and so many money problems are the result of a heart problem. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
As we conclude this series, Pastor Jeff challenges us to embrace the commitment to “with” instead of settling for “against.” Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Which version of you is the best one? It’s the one characterized by love, and here’s how God’s gonna make it happen! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
When something isn’t working right, sometimes you just gotta kill the power and start it up again. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this introductory message, Pastor Jeff encourages us to make sure we blame the right things. Specifically, when we fear the growing power of other people, the question to ask is not why they are getting powerful but why do we feel so powerless when we know God? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Ephesians 3:16-21
In this message, Jeff Mikels reviews all 31 messages from the series and tackles a live Q & A session. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew
The last words of the book of Matthew contain what we call the Great Commission, Jesus’ official mission statement for his followers. But the bookends for that mission are even more powerful! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 28:16-20
The most important event in human history is the Resurrection of Jesus. Matthew wants you to be confident in it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 27:54-28:15
Jesus’ crucifixion forms the first half of the most important event in human history, but the unmistakable truth we learn from it is that following our Savior means embracing a cross. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 27:1-54
In this chapter, we see a stark contrast between those who are willing to embrace sacrifice and those who aren’t. Once again, we see the losers are the real winners. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 26
In this second message on the end of the world, Jesus focuses on what it means for us to be ready for his return. There are seven steps. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 24:32-25:46
In this message, we study what Jesus had to say about the end times specifically regarding his glorious return after a time of great “tribulation.” Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 24:1-31
Have you ever had a friend tell you that they would be a Christian except for all the hypocrites? Have you ever had someone tell you they hated “Organized Religion”? If so, your friends needs to know how much Jesus is like them! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 23
Can Jesus be trusted? In this section, Matthew demonstrates that Jesus knows the Bible better than anyone else, so what he says about the most important commandment should be our own rule for life. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 22:15-46
The implications of the Fig Tree miracle become clear as Jesus confronts people who are fake and fruitless. There’s a message here that is both scary and encouraging! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 21:23-22:14
When Jesus entered the Jerusalem, he fulfilled the OT prophecies about the Messiah, but he did it by kicking out the insiders and welcoming outsiders in! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 21:1-22
In these two chapters, we see Jesus finish his teaching about what Kingdom living is really all about. We learn about marriage, divorce, wealth, children, and heavenly rewards along the way! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 19-20
Three passages that are often misunderstood become clear when we see them through the lens of God’s desire for restoration with people. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 18:12-35
In this message, we see Jesus live out the principle of humbling himself for the sake of others, and then he teaches his followers to do the same. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 17:24-18:14
Reggie brings us an encouraging message about how much Ruth and her faithfulness mattered. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
Pastor Reggie brings us a message about how each person’s gift is important for the church. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Various
In this lesson we learn the reasons why mountaintop moments always seem to be followed by valleys. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 17:1-23
In this passage, Jesus gives his foundational statement on something we call “The Church.” Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 16:13-28
What do you do when you move beyond religious traditions? What do you do when all you are left with is you, God, and the people around you? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 15:21-16:12
Have you heard what makes Jesus mad? It’s whenever people put more weight on religious tradition than on the condition of your heart. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 15:1-20
This won’t be the only time we address the question of Jesus’ true identity, but it is the first time any human being has gotten it right! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 14
In chapter 13, Matthew records a number of parables Jesus taught specifically to keep some people in the dark about the Kingdom of God. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 13
The majority of Matthew 12 has Jesus making some bold claims, but one of the most bold and most uncomfortable is his claim that there is one kind of sin that God will never forgive. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 12
John the Baptist is stuck just like us, in the Middle. The King has come, but the Kingdom is still coming. What Jesus says to him and to us puts a challenge to us like never before. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 11:1-12:14
Jesus asked his followers to pray for God to send out workers to gather the harvest… and then he sent his followers out to start gathering the harvest! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 10
In this section, we see Jesus doing miracle after miracle, but we also see why. He’s not doing it just to be a Healer. He’s doing it to bring people closer to himself! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 8-9
On this Easter Sunday, we see a fundamental calling to realize that the Jesus way of living is the Only Way to enter the Kingdom. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 7:24-28
In this passage, Jesus explains a totally new way of understanding God’s judgment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 7:1-23
In this chapter, Jesus begins to establish the guidelines of the religion of his Kingdom. That is, what are the practices of faith in his Kingdom? What traditions are important? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 6
As Jesus begins to build the culture of his Kingdom, he turns toward a new law, a law that surpasses the law of Moses and the law of the Pharisees. Jesus teaches a law that demands nothing less than perfection. But there’s a ray of hope nevertheless. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
As Jesus begins to build his Kingdom, he starts by talking about what citizenship in the kingdom looks like. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 5:1-16
When our king begins to build his kingdom, he does things no one expected. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 4:12-25
How does our King fight his battles? Through selflessness. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 3:1-4:11
As we start our series in the book of Matthew, Pastor Jeff takes us into a behind-the-scenes look into Matthew’s telling of Jesus’ origin story. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Each year, we take a Sunday to renew our commitment to God and to each other. This year, we invite you to join us too. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
When we use the word ministry, we are talking about leveraging our lives and our resources for the sake of others! How well have we done at that? How can we do better? In this long presentation, Pastor Jeff digs deeply into one big lesson he learned in 2020 by talking with the local President […]
In this message, we interview Kia Fowler to see how 2020 affected her spiritual growth and what we can learn moving forward. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this week’s message & interview, we learn how a church that specializes in close fellowship handled 2020 and we try to apply some of those lessons to our congregation too. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What lessons do we learn about worship from 2020? Pastor Jeff interviews Pastor James Foster for insight. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
With 2020 behind us, Pastor Jeff decided to start the year with a few verses of blessing. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Home is where the heart is… so what is the condition of your heart? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this special Christmas Eve broadcast, we consider what it means to see Jesus as the light of the world. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
As we consider the story of Mary and Joseph, we realize that they were basically refugees at the time of Jesus’ birth. Nevertheless, wherever they were, they made it home. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this first message, Pastor Jeff reminds us that home is where we belong, but that might not mean what you think it does. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
The redemption God brought about in the book of Ruth was way better than anyone back then could have known! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Ruth 3-4
In this message, we see how two small lights of hope combine to reveal a bright ray of hope! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Ruth 2
In times of darkness, it’s hard to see the lights God brings into our lives. There are two lights that we always have no matter what. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Ruth 1
It’s time we learn that we are only heroic when we are sidekicks of the true hero. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 19-21
How bad is it if you just go a little bit outside the lines God has set up? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 17-18
Can God use a bad man? Will God ever choose to use a bad man? Yep. He’s done it before. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 13-16
In this section, we learn of a judge named Jephthah who despite leading Israel to a great victory also did something truly evil. How can you tell if a person is a hero or a villain? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 10:1-12:7
In this week’s passage, we learn of Israel’s first king and also how everything about him was a mistake. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 9
What could have been two messages is put together in this one because too often, we hear the story of Gideon as a hero without flaws… well, that’s not quite true. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 6-8
The story of Deborah has two lessons. For people of all time, there is a lesson about the importance of leadership, but for us today, there are special applications to our understanding of gender roles in leadership contexts. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 4-5
We repeat the main themes of the previous week from a more motivational and practical perspective. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 3
The first three judges let us know that no matter what you think about yourself or about your circumstances, God is able to use whatever you’ve got to do something great! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 3
The people of Israel were supposed to be heroic, but they ended up needing a hero. The same is true for us. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Judges 1-2
We were chosen to continue to do good even when times are difficult. In this final message from 1 Peter, we learn what it means to continue to do good in the face of opposition, and we hear an amazing promise of how God intends to lift us up in His time. Speaker: Jeff Mikels […]
God chose us to make us a blessing, but it’s not as easy as “Poof… you’re a blessing.” Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Peter 3:8ff
In this message we see God’s answer to this simple question: Why would God choose us? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-3:7
In our introductory message, we learn the importance to our lives of the fact that God chose us, we didn’t choose him. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Peter 1
In this message, Pastor Reggie reminds us through the life of a man named Epaphroditus that service isn’t something we do for ourselves. Serving others is an act of worship whether it’s convenient for us or not. Speaker: Reggie Alderman :: Passage: Philippians 2:25-30
We weren’t born into God’s family. We were Adopted, and that makes a huge difference when it comes to our relationship with Our Heavenly Dad. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Our Heavenly Dad is Worthy of all praise. If there is any praise in this world, it should go to Him. If there is any praise in me, it should go to Him. That’s what it means to say he is Worthy. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What does it mean to say God is Awesome? It means that the one who is both terrifying and gracious is Our Heavenly Dad. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we learn that God’s incredible Sovereignty means that he is truly, totally in charge. And the one who is totally in charge is Our Heavenly Dad! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we are reminded that Our Heavenly Dad always goes out of his way to show us his love. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 15:11-32
In this message, we hear how having one Heavenly Dad should bind believers together into a powerful unity. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Ephesians 3:14-21
Sometimes the new thing isn’t better than the old thing. Sometimes the new teacher or the new teaching is dangerous. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Peter 2
What are your reasons for being a person of faith? If you have a handle on those reasons, your foundation for the future will be greatly strengthened. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-21
What are the essential things to remember from our past? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Peter 1:1-11
Wouldn’t it be great to just go back to simpler times? Actually, our relationship to the past has a lot to do with our future. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Peter 1:16-18
As we conclude this series of message, Pastor Jeff brings us a message aimed at helping us find a renewed sense of hope even in the midst of difficult times. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Tis the season for anxiety. This week’s episode attempts to address our anxieties head on with some encouragement from God’s Word. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
How do you deal with doubt? Especially, how do you deal with doubt when it doesn’t seem like God is doing what he is supposed to be doing? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Happy Easter with our Coronavirus Easter special on defeating fear by finding a better fear! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Do you wonder why God is waiting to do what you want him to do? You aren’t alone. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We are so likely to avoid sharing our faith because we presume the other person won’t respond well; however, we don’t have the right to make those decisions. Our job is to share our faith. God’s job is to bring the results. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 10:1-48
God has a plan for everyone, and his plan for some of them requires me! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 9:1-22
In this section, we learn the important principle that when the Holy Spirit gives you an opportunity, you should take it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 6-8
What if the God you have been worshipping is actually really different than you thought? Wouldn’t that mean he is actually beyond your little boxes? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 2-5
How do you give the fire of God to someone else? First you have to know you have something valuable to give. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 3-4
The fundamental behavior of the early church was selflessness. In this message, we explore why that’s so difficult. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 5
When God moves in your life, you should feel it! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 2
Launch into 2020 by lighting a fire in your heart! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Acts 2
Today’s the day we renew our commitments to God and to each other for another year. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We put a lot of effort into the Christian life, but all the while, God is promising us empowerment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Would you like to have power or be influential? There’s a BIG difference! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Isaiah 58
The most difficult parts of the Christian life are the ones that bring the fastest growth. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: James 1:2-4
As we start a brand new year, we look for ways to accelerate our spiritual growth. Here’s the first way to do that. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 6:33
Jesus hasn’t come back yet. To some, that’s disappointing, for others, it’s exactly what they need. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Peter 3:3-15
What if the moment your life turns upside down is the best thing that ever happened to you? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
If you are in it for Jesus, you can’t be disappointed. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 12:1-6
What do you do when the one you love most lets you down? What if he did it on purpose? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 11:1-44
Christmas is a time of disappointment. Here is a story of a person who was disappointed by Jesus but who learned that even though Jesus wasn’t what he wanted, Jesus was exactly what he needed. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 7:16-20
Fearlessness always requires a choice. Will we choose to do the brave thing or the easy thing? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Joshua 23-24
As the people of Israel enter into the promised land, one man stands out. His name is Caleb, and he demonstrates a courage rarely ever seen. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Joshua 13-22
Fearless people often have to take a leap into the unknown. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Joshua 10-12
You can’t be fearless if you have something to hide. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Joshua 7-9
In our second message of this series, we look at the most famous story in the book of Joshua… the battle of Jericho. But we see in this story a wonderful lesson of God’s grace at work because someone responded properly to fear. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Joshua 2, 5:13-6:27
In this first message covering Joshua, we see the main secret to becoming fearless. It all comes down to remembering that God is with us! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Joshua 1, 3:1-5:12
In this final message of the book of Job, we finally get the satisfying answer to the problem of human suffering. It’s not a comforting answer, but it is the only answer with the potential to be truly satisfying. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Job 38-42
After Job’s friends get fed up with his complaining, a new man speaks up. His words provide the strongest challenge to Job yet. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Job 29-37
In the middle of the book of Job, there is this little digression about how hard it is to find real wisdom. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Job 28
The major part of Job is a dialogue between Job and three “friends.” We tackle the entire dialogue in this message. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Job 3-27
As we begin our study in Job we learn the first concepts that set the stage for the rest of the book. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Job 1-2
More than anything else, God made us to be in relationship to Him. He made us to be his very own. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We weren’t made to be people who receive. Our nature is to be people who give. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We don’t truly know who we are unless we understand ourselves compared to our Creator. But if we understand that, we learn his incredible worth and are motivated to express it with all our hearts. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
A core part of being human is being able to reproduce our lives into the lives of others. This has biological implications, but it also has deep spiritual implications. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this third message, Pastor Jeff shows us how the way we were made determines a lot about the way we should relate to one another. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, Pastor Jeff gives us the second fundamental truth about being truly authentic. We were made to be rulers in this world. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
As we start our series on authenticity, we consider the fundamental identity all people share… we are made in the image of God. In this message, Pastor Jeff shares the implications of that truth. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
As we close out the book, we consider the big picture regarding our hardships, where our strength comes from and what it’s for. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:14-13:14
The most powerful passage of the book is here where Paul talks about the blessing of weakness. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 11-12:13
In this message, we learn where Paul’s confidence comes from and how we can have it in our lives. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 10
In this message, we learn that Paul is taking up a collection from the church in Corinth, but it is a process that will teach them even more about God’s blessings. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 8-9
Confrontation is rarely fun, but when it works, when the other person responds well, it’s beautiful! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 7
What keeps you going? Could you use a little motivation these days? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-7:1
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory!! What an incredible promise for our hard times! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 3-4
In this passage, we discover that God is an “Always Yes” kind of God even when people hurt us or we hurt ourselves with our indecisiveness. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:17
In this introductory message to the book of 2 Corinthians, we discover that God is the source of all the comfort we ever need to face any hardship we ever face. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-11
What’s more inspiring than the story of the resurrection of Jesus? Because of that, we can be sure that whatever we might face, he is stronger! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
To close out the letter, Paul touches on a few specific issues that are personal to him and shows us how church life should always be personal. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 16
Without the resurrection, nothing matters. With the resurrection, everything matters! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 15
Should the Christian Church practice speaking in tongues? How should we handle issues of worship when different people’s opinions come into conflict? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 14
In this study, we learn about the beautiful differences in the body of Christ and how love is the power that binds all those differences together into one body. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 12-13
In this ambitious message, Pastor Jeff attempts to tackle all of 1 Corinthians 11 and fails trying. In the process, we at least get a better understanding of Paul’s command that women wear “head coverings” in church. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 11
In this message, Paul talks about the freedom of a believer and how it sometimes should be intentionally limited for a higher purpose Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 8-10
After a few chapters of harsh talk, Paul turns to a more positive attitude by talking about how sexuality should be expressed among Christians. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 7
What’s the worst thing you can think of happening in a church? If you thought of a specific sin, that could be bad, but what’s worse is when the church allows the sin to go unchecked. How a church handles sin and conflict make a huge difference. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 5-6
Because there are so many divisions in the church at Corinth, the only way for Paul to point them back to Jesus is to re-establish his own authority over them. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 2-4
This introductory message in the book of 1 Corinthians takes us into the heart of Paul’s hope for the churches he started. He wants them to be all about Jesus even if such simplicity seems like foolishness. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Corinthians 1
It’s our annual commitment Sunday. Join us in affirming your desire to follow God for another year. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We aren’t in this for ourselves. Who we are and what we are is all about bringing blessings to others… and that’s how we receive blessing ourselves. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What kind of resolve does it take to shift your understanding of family? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we talk about the decision to let God keep working on us. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In our first message of 2019, Pastor Jeff helps us consider once again our commitments to each other as a church family. We start with a commitment to put God above all other things. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Pastor Billy helps us see that Jesus defeated temptation and that by trusting in him we too can find victory. Speaker: Billy Hardy :: Passage: Luke 4:1-13
This Christmas Eve message draws our attention to the most amazing message about Christmas… that God sent His Son into the world to bring us forgiveness. Our call is to be people who fully embrace forgiveness. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 7:36-50
God gives his people exactly what they need to be the people they should be. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 1:18-2:23
The story of Mary illustrates a central principle in the prayer Jesus taught us to pray. It reveals that our purpose in life is to live as if God is our King! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 1:26-38
As we begin our Christmas series, we turn our attention to one of the most challenging things Jesus ever said: “Bring your heart’s wishes to me!” Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Did you know that miracles happen when God’s people are generous? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this final message through Deuteronomy, we consider some of the commands we skipped over before and Pastor Jeff entertains a time of live Q & A at the end. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
The climax of the book of Deuteronomy comes when Moses challenges the people to realize the choice they have in front of them. Our problem with God’s law is that it feels restrictive. Moses’ asserts that God’s law is freeing and life-giving! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Deuteronomy 27-30
Deuteronomy has a lot to say about sexuality, and in this message we consider the real values behind what God wants us to know about it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Deuteronomy 22:13-23:8
In this passage, we learn about God’s idea of justice. We learn that he is the source, but we also learn how his justice can be applied to us. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:23
In this message, we receive a challenge to worship God the way he chooses and not the way we want to; plus, we see a connection between worship and wealth. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Deuteronomy 12-16:17, 26:1-15
In our second message studying Deuteronomy, Pastor Jeff shows why the book of Deuteronomy applies to us today. It’s because God’s people have always been special to God, but not because they are special. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Deuteronomy 7-11
In this opening message of our study in Deuteronomy, Jeff shows us how Moses’ personal frustration with the people of Israel helps to confirm the main point of the entire book. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Deuteronomy 1-6
In the final message of the series, Pastor Jeff looks at a man who had the chance to follow the guidance of some wise counsel but instead paid attention to the unwise words of some really bad friends. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
The wider your friendship, the deeper your grace. In this message we see how a life of isolation makes Jonah into a man unwilling to show people grace. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In this message, we consider the blessing of having a friend who would do anything for you. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What do you do when someone who really needs your friendships tries to push you away? What if your loyalty to that one person could change the world? It could happen, because it did happen. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
You need different friendships for different times depending on what God is calling you to be and to do. Sometimes your personal mission will require you to re-evaluate who your friends are. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Certain friendships go beyond normal. Certain friendships give you the strength to confront the impossible. Certain friendships help you accomplish the impossible! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Daniel 1-3
In this message, we hear the story of one man who accomplished great things while flying solo, but his isolation eventually led to severe depression. See what God does to bring him out of it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What can God do when two people partner together? In this series, we learn about one man who asks another man to join him in a project, and something great happens. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Even if you are only motivated by self-interest, living life as a servant makes the most sense! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
When you look at the world around you, do you see people who are doing just fine, or do you see people who really need God? Guess how Jesus saw people! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
What motivates you? Have you ever thought that God’s love is so strong it could be your motive for serving others? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
How good is Jesus? Is he good enough that we are motivated to share him with others? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
In the first message of our Why We Serve series, Pastor Billy prepares us for a week of service by showing us that serving people means loving people and that means loving God! Speaker: Billy Hardy :: Passage: Various
When you have hit your limit, what do you do? Do you give in? Do you give up? Do you realize that you are believing a lie? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Sometimes, we think everything depends on us. Sometimes, we think everything depends on someone else. In this message, we find a better truth!
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Why do we believe the lie that the only one to solve a problem or rescue us from a situation is ourselves? In this message, we find a better truth.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
One of the lies we have come to believe is that we deserve better. We believe the world owes us somehow. In this message, we learn how dangerous that belief can be and how to find a better truth.
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Two major themes remain in the book of Proverbs, and one of them is how messed up life gets when we make it all about ourselves!
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In the final message of our time in Proverbs, Jeff Mikels shows us that all the practical instructions don’t mean anything unless we understand the spiritual basis for them.
Plus, we hear from Jeff’s dad, Pastor Mark Mikels of Sonlife Community Church in Apple Valley, California.
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In this Mother’s Day message we consider the kind of feminism that God Himself holds.
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In this message, we are challenged to be more responsible with our money and we get to hear Pastor Jeff’s personal take on debt!
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
We all know that diligence can produce wealth, but the emphasis in this message is that diligence plus goodness results in blessing!
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
As we begin our study in Proverbs on the topic of money, we need to start by talking about the right financial priorities.
Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various
Nothing in life is as important as the condition of our hearts. Everything we are and everything we do comes from the heart inside us. We should make sure it is in good condition.
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The pathway to wisdom is simple, but difficult.
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Jeff launches us into a study of Proverbs looking for wisdom.
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For our annual Commitment Sunday, Pastor Jeff challenges us to consider the commitments we are making to God and to each other for 2018.
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