Wenatchee First Assembly: Recent Episodes
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Today is part four in our series, Finding Joy Wherever You Are. Philippians is often referred to as the “Book of Joy,” and this week, Paul emphasizes the joy that’s found in friendship.
Over the last two weeks, we’ve seen Paul present a new definition for the word “Joy”. He describes a consistent joy that exists, in spite of our situations. This week, Paul encourages us to find joy in following Jesus' example.
How should we view adversity in our lives? Paul gives us a new perspective to the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”
This week, we begin a new series on the book of Philippians. Through his letters, Paul invites his readers into a living, joyous relationship with Christ in all circumstances of life.
Ever had a bad day? All of us face circumstances that can affect, or even ruin, our day. No one has to teach us how to have a bad day, sometimes it just comes naturally. The big question is, “How do we respond to difficult situations in our lives?” Acts chapter 16 has something to say about facing hardships and the good that can come from them.
If you could give someone only one piece of advice, what would it be? In John chapter two, Jesus’ mother shares some of the best advice a person could ever give. Today, we will hear what Mary had to say.
Erik and Kayla Erickson are missionaries to Africa. Today, they will share their experiences on the mission field and inspire us to help reach the world for Jesus!
Easter has come and gone…now what? Today, we look at what happened later in the day after Jesus’ resurrection.
Today, Pastor Darth will be sharing a fresh perspective on this timeless story of the Resurrection of Jesus!
Today we will be celebrating Palm Sunday, and looking into the Luke 19 story of Jesus’s arrival into Jerusalem, and how Jesus’s reaction to the city should affect us.
Today, Pastor Darth will conclude the Foundations of Faith series as we look at God’s plans for the future.
Today, Pastor Darth will be teaching on two of our foundational beliefs, “The Ministry” & “Divine Healing.” At the conclusion of the service we will have a special time of prayer for healing needs.
Today Keith Kidwell will be sharing about our 8th core belief, and how we believe in "The Church and its Mission."
Today we are studying what it means to be sanctified, and the process of being set apart and made holy by God. We will also be looking at this transformational work in our lives as followers of Jesus.
Today, we are exploring our core belief in The Baptism of the Holy Spirit by walking through foundational accounts in the Book of Acts. We will discuss what it is, why it is important, and how we receive it. Our prayer today is “Come, Holy Spirit.”
We’ve been journeying through our foundational core beliefs over the last month. Today we’ll be taking a deeper look at the ordinances of the church, which are baptism and communion.
Who is Jesus? There are many opinions about the answer to this question. Today we will study our 3rd foundational belief, the Deity of Jesus.
Today Pastor Darth continues with part two of our teaching series based on our 16 core doctrinal beliefs.
Today Pastor Jerry will look at what it means for Jesus to be your Good Shepherd. No matter what you're walking through, Jesus is with you; leading, guiding, and providing for your every need.
Growing spiritually is vital as a believer but what does it mean to grow spiritually on purpose? Today Pastor Dan will unpack how we can be purposeful in doing just that, by looking at the parable of the Sower, the Seed, and the Ground.
Today we begin a new teaching series based on our doctrinal beliefs as part of the Assemblies of God. This study will help us better understand what we believe, why it matters, and how it applies to us today.
Today Pastor Dan Hiatt shares about the significance of the “altar” in both the Old & New Testaments and what that means for us today.
In conclusion to our Christmas series, we turn our attention to the fourth theme of Advent, Love. Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us, but He did more than just live among us. Because of His great love, God provided a way for us to have eternal life.
As we continue our Advent series, we’ll take a deeper look at God’s plan in preparing the way for the coming Messiah.
This week we turn our attention to the second theme of Advent, “Peace.” As the angels delivered the good news of Jesus’ birth to an unexpecting group of shepherds, we’re reminded that God’s gift of peace is available to everyone.
Thank you for joining us this Sunday as we begin our new Advent series, “The Promise of Christmas.” Over the next four weeks, we’ll look at the stories of four people who were the first to see the promise of a savior fulfilled!
As we close our series, we focus on the blessing of eternal hope that sustains us through trials, offering us peace and joy even in the most difficult seasons of life.
Today Pastor Dan Hiatt shares practical insights from the life of Moses and the deliverance of God’s people out of Egypt. We’ll discover what it means to cultivate God’s presence in our lives and in the church.
This weeks message centers on recognizing God’s faithful provision in our lives. Jesus taught us to trust in God’s care, reminding us that our heavenly Father knows what we need before we ask.
Relationships are one of God’s most tangible blessings we have. In Week 2, we explore the importance of community, friendship, and family, and how God uses our relationships to shape us, support us, and point us to Him.
When you think of the goodness of God in your life what comes to mind? Today we’ll begin a new series that will encourage us to count our blessings, both great and small.
Today we welcome Missionary Eleah Tercero. She works with Chi Alpha Indonesia in reaching university students with the power of the gospel. You’ll hear her passion for Jesus and the call to go and make disciples everywhere!
When it comes to life, every one of us will leave behind a legacy. The question is, what kind of legacy will you leave?
As we conclude our series today on the “basics” of Christian faith, we’ll look at the importance of serving God and others.
Today the journey continues as we look together at the foundational elements of our Christian faith.
Today we will be focusing on the nature of Scripture and the transformational role it plays in the life of believers.
There are times in life when we just need to get back to the basics. Today Pastor Darth begins a four-week series on foundational elements of faith.
We’re honored to have Josiah Bridgewater with us. He and his family serve as Strategic Partners (missionaries) in the country of Malawi. They are part of the missionaries we support on a monthly bases.
We are so glad you joined us today as Keith Kidwell shares from the Book of James. Keith, and his wife Mary, are retired Assembly of God missionaries. They’ve made WFA their home church and we are blessed to have them as members!
The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is a powerful reminder that true faith means obeying God regardless of the consequences.
Jonah, we know the name, but do we know the whole story? As part of Family Worship Month, Pastor Darth will share about this Old Testament prophet who ended up in a watery grave.
Today Pastor Dan Hiatt shares how God has directed his steps throughout his life and how God is directing yours too.
Are you built to last? Today We’ll Consider this Question as We Look at the Parable of the Two Builders.
Today Pastor Darth will share about eight specific benefits we have as followers of Jesus.
Today we conclude our “Living by Faith” series as we look at the faith of blind Bartimaeus.
Today we will continue the Living by Faith series as Pastor Darth shares the keys to receiving God’s promises.
Today Pastor Darth begins a three-week series on the topic of faith. In part one, we’ll look at the life of Abraham, a man who was considered the “Father of Faith” in the Bible.
Today Dr. Don Ross, Leader of the Northwest Ministry Network, is here to officially commission Rev. Darth Creek as our new Lead Pastor, and he is also presenting a challenging message from 2 Timothy 2 entitled, "Seven Ministry Commands."
At the end of his life, Joshua gave the Israelites a specific challenge. This Father’s Day, we’ll look at Joshua’s call, not only to the children of Israel but to us as well.
Sometimes we just need to get back to the basics. Join us today as we honor our 2024 Graduates and look at the virtues of Faith, Hope & Love.
Today Pastor Jerry will conclude his series "Love in Action." We will learn how we can seek to understand others and how the love of Jesus always compels us to take the high road.
Today Pastor Jerry begins a two-week series called, "Love in Action." We all know that we are called to love but come ready to learn the practical aspects of love as outlined by the Apostle Paul in Romans 12.
What makes someone “great”? You could ask a hundred people and probably get a hundred different answers. Today we’ll look at the greatness of God as revealed in His Son, Jesus!
Off with the old, on with the new! Today Pastor Darth will share Paul's teaching concerning living as those made alive in Christ.
Have you ever had 5000 dinner guests show up unexpectedly? In Mark chapter six, Jesus and His disciples did. Today we’ll learn how Jesus viewed this as an opportunity rather than an inconvenience.
None of us are exempt from the emotion of fear, we’ve all experienced it in some fashion or form. Today we’ll look at Mark chapter six where the disciples were confronted with one of the most fearful moments of their lives and how Jesus helped them to face their fears.
Today Pastor Jerry will be sharing how we can be of support to our new lead pastor by outlining 7 basic duties, from the Scriptures, of a church toward its pastor.
Everyone loves a good comeback story, whether a true life account or Hollywood adaptation. We love to celebrate when people overcome adversities and come out victorious. Today we will hear about the greatest comeback of all time!
Palm Sunday marks the day Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It was His "coronation parade" as Messiah and King. But not everyone who shouted "Hosanna" understood the Kingdom He was bringing.
All eyes are focused on Resurrection Sunday coming in a couple of weeks. But there was another resurrection that took place just prior to Jesus’ victory over the grave. Join us today as we look at the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus back to life!
Today Pastor Jerry will teach on what it really means for a believer to "abide" in Jesus.
Today we will conclude our series on the 23rd Psalm as we look at verses 5 & 6. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
This week we continue our series on the 23rd Psalm as we look at the shepherd’s provision for his sheep. We’ll learn that God not only sees our needs, but He provides for them at the right time and with the right purpose.
This week we begin a new series based on the 23rd Psalm, “I shall not want.” David knew from life experiences that God was trustworthy and that He stood alone as David’s provider. The question is, do we feel the same as David did? Join us today as we focus on the theme of trusting God.
One of the greatest gifts Jesus has for us is the promise of peace. From an Old Testament story found in 2 Kings, Pastor Jerry explores the steps we need to take to experience this wonderful gift.
The Prodigal Son is one of the most well known parables in the Bible. But many miss the fact that there are actually two “lost” sons in this story. Today we conclude our series “Lost Parables of Jesus."
In Luke chapter 15 Jesus taught three short stories concerning the heart of God towards people who are far from Him. Today we will continue our series, “The Lost Parables of Jesus” as we look at the parable of the lost coin.
Were you aware that Jesus had a personal mission statement? In Luke 19:10, Jesus said, “For the Son of Man came to see and save those who are lost.” If that was His mission, it should be our mission too. Today we begin a new three-week series, “The Lost Parables of Jesus.”
Today Pastor Jerry will explore Solomon's prayer found in Psalm 72 and the three qualities we need to develop in this New Year of 2024.
Welcome to 2024! What are your hopes and expectations for the new year ahead? For those of us who belong to Christ, we can experience joy in seasons of change. Today Pastor Darth shares the message, “New Hope for the New Year.”
Looking to get closer to Jesus this next year? Today Pastor Allen breaks down 5 simple areas in our life that can transform our relationship with Christ in 2024.
This morning Pastor Darth shares three themes from scripture concerning the birth of Jesus. They are timely reminders for us as we prepare our hearts in celebration of Christmas Day!
Today Pastor Jerry will explain how the story of the Magi shows that God loves everyone in the world and extends His grace to all who will believe.
Christmas is about the Kingdom of God breaking into the kingdom of earth. This Sunday Pastor Darth will be sharing out of Luke chapter two, where we see heaven come to earth in the form of His Son, Jesus.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! There’s always so much to do in preparation for December 25. But before you head out looking for the perfect gifts this year, Pastor Darth has some important tips to keep in mind while you’re shopping.
Did you know in the Old Testament there’s actually a “song of thanksgiving”? It’s true, just open your Bible to Psalm 100 and you’ll find it. Today Pastor Darth will share five key words from this psalm that describe the nature of thanksgiving.
Today Pastor Jerry continues his series out of Joshua entitled "Preparing for a New Season." We will be looking at the importance of obedience in the present season of life.
Everything in this life is temporary. Seasons come and go. How does the Lord want us to transition between these seasons? Today Pastor Jerry begins a new 3-week series entitled "A New Season" and will focus on the need to remember the past with gratitude.
The Bible is clear that God loves his children and all of his creation. Sometimes when we read about God in the Bible, however, we see a God that is angry and vengeful. How can we reconcile the two? Join us as Pastor Allen dives into the book of Micah and the Old Testament to look closer at 3 characteristics of who God is and what that means for us today!"
Don't be afraid of the Holy Spirit. Today Pastor Jerry will teach on how the work of the Spirit is intended to build the church in unity and empower its ministry and outreach.
Pastor Jerry returns to the pulpit this week with a message on the battle between selfishness and generosity and why it's always more blessed to give than to receive.
With God’s help, David was able to experience victory over the giant in his path. His enemy was defeated. But what does it look like to respond well to victory? Who gets the glory for it? Through the conclusion of this story, we once again see David’s posture on display.
We know David was chosen by God, even though he was an unlikely choice. And with God’s help, he defeated Goliath in battle with only five smooth stones and a sling. There were certain things David did to make his effort successful. And, if we can understand what David did, we will be better equipped to defeat the giants in our life as well.
Today we’re continuing our sermon series “Five Smooth Stones”. David was an unlikely hero, chosen by God for this moment. We will look at what made David special and unique, discovering along the way that God often chooses those who are physically weak or inexperienced to prove His strength and faithfulness.
Today Pastor Darth begins a four-week sermon series on one of the most well-known stories in all of the Bible, the story of David and Goliath. In the first part of the story, we‘ll learn about the challenger to the Israelite army. A man so intimidating he caused them to lose perspective of who they […]
It’s that time again! Believe it or not, we’re at the beginning of a brand new school year. But did you know that all of us, regardless of age, are enrolled in the “School of Life”? This Sunday we’ll talk about what it means to learn and live with this reality in mind.
Today Ernie Salinas will be sharing the Word of God. Expect something special from the Lord!
Today we’ll be looking at the life of Zacchaeus, a little man with a big problem. He was curious about Jesus and set out to learn more about Him, but Zacchaeus had no idea his life was about to change in a dramatic way.
Have you ever sat in church and thought that the worship was too loud? Or the sermon too long? Maybe you wish everything in church was just perfect? Today Pastor Allen talks about how it’s actually a good thing that we wish some things in church would change and how, in a world where church […]
Today Pastor Jerry will share another aspect of the “fruit of the Spirit” in a message entitled “Discovering Joy.”
Today we welcome men from the Spokane Adult & Teen Challenge. You’ll be blessed by their testimonies of the transformation God has made in their lives.
In our age of hyper-connectivity, patience is becoming a lost art. None of us like to wait but the Bible speaks much of the virtue of patience. This morning Pastor Jerry will be teaching that sometimes we simply need to “Wait For It.”
Summer is officially here, and many people will be heading out on road trips. No matter your destination, you are guaranteed to see road signs along the way. Each sign has a significant purpose in guiding you. The same can be said spiritually. God has six specific “road signs” that help lead us in the […]
As we celebrate “Independence” day as a nation, Pastor Jerry reminds us that as Christ Followers we should be “in dependence” every day.
In John chapter four we read the account of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. This encounter was out of the ordinary for a number of reasons, and begs the question, “Was this meeting accidental or intentional?” Today Pastor Darth will help us dig deeper into this familiar portion of scripture.
We’ve all had different experiences with our biological and earthly fathers, but we all have a perfect, loving, and caring Heavenly Father. Today we celebrate Father’s Day as Pastor Jerry speaks from Matthew 6 on “The Best Father Ever.”
Adrian Rogers has said, “A faith that hasn’t reached your wallet, probably hasn’t reached your heart.” Today Pastor Jerry will discuss the principle of “tithing” in a message entitled, “The Trust Fund.”
Does it surprise you to know that God wants you to be successful? Joshua 1:8 says, “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” If we are going to succeed in things that really matter, we must follow the instructions for life found in Scripture. Today Pastor Darth will help us look at God’s Guidelines for Success.
Have you lost your enthusiasm for the Lord or your effectiveness for doing His work? Today Pastor Jerry explores how God can help you regain your "spiritual sharpness" just as he caused an axe head to float in 2 Kings 6.
Today we welcome back Pastor Trent Arneson a former WFA member as he presents a message called, "A New Direction."
Moms, have you ever felt overwhelmed, discouraged, worried, or alone? Mother’s Day is supposed to be a day to celebrate and honor moms for the many contributions they make. But this day can be difficult for some, for a number of reasons. Today Pastor Darth will share a special message of hope and encouragement, a message for the heart that comes in the form of a “Mother’s Day card from God.”
As believers, we need to take a no-nonsense approach to truth. Today Pastor Jerry will look at the "Message of the Cross" and unpack three obstacles to truthful thinking.
What is the defining mark of your life? For those connected to Jesus, the true vine, the fruit of our lives should have the sweet taste of love! Join us today as we continue our journey through John chapter 15 with Pastor Darth.
After the Last Supper, Jesus shared a new teaching with his disciples using familiar imagery. Today Pastor Darth will help us look at John chapter 15 and learn the significance of staying connected to Jesus.
Today Pastor Jerry will talk about how we can be a church united by heeding St. Paul's advice to learn how to work out and resolve our differences.
Today Pastor Jerry shares how Easter is a great time to reflect on a number of powerful truths that bring us hope as we embrace the fact that "He is Risen."
Today Pastor Darth will explore the healing of Bartimaeus from Mark 10 in a message entitled, “What’s Keeping You From Your Miracle?”
Today Pastor Allen talks about how God has created all of us to be different. It isn't until we break away from others can we truly discover God's will for our lives.
Today Pastor Jerry takes a look at how Gideon's life ended in demise and the loss of his legacy in a message titled, "Unholy Passions."
Today Pastor Jerry finishes his series from Matthew 10 by outlining 3 sacrifices that are necessary as we refocus on being disciples of Christ.
Today Pastor Jerry continues a verse-by-verse study of Matthew 10 this week focusing on how to deal with opposition when sharing your faith.
Today Pastor Jerry begins a 3-week series from Matthew 10 on how we can better embrace and practice our value of "Sharing Jesus."
Have you ever wondered, “Why would the prodigal son leave his father’s house when everything he needed was there?” This morning we will find out the answer to that question, and much more.
John 3:16, maybe you’ve heard of it? Today Pastor Darth will dig deeper into this portion of scripture that we “think” we know so well. Join us as we journey through the Bible to learn more about God’s amazing love!
We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper today. Before we partake, Pastor Jerry will be teaching on this important ordinance of our church and the significance it has for us today.
Many times in our life we find ourselves going through a difficult season. Today Pastor Allen looks at the life of Joseph and David and how we can learn that being in these valleys can actually give us access to experience God like never before.
The Bible is a book not just to be read but to be lived. Today Pastor Jerry will show four ways from Psalm 19 that we can benefit from spending more time in God's word.
If you were asked the question, “What determines the direction and course of your life”, how would you respond? Today we will hear God’s answer to this important question and discover the role we play in determining our future.
Today Pastor Jerry will be teaching out of Psalm 32 as he emphasizes a "Call for Prayer."
As we begin the New Year of 2023, Pastor Jerry will identify 6 keys from the first chapter of 2 Corinthians, on how we can flourish in the New Year.
Today Pastor Jerry will conclude his series "Christmas in a Word" by sharing from Isaiah 9 that Jesus has come to bring us "Salvation."
We seem to live in a world of diminishing returns, but today Pastor Jerry will speak on three areas of increase that are always ours as we follow Jesus.
Today Pastor Jerry begins a new series called "Christmas in a Word." During December we'll look at Isaiah 9 and each week look at one word that defines what Christmas means for those who follow Christ.
Today Pastor Jerry will present an illustrated message titled “God’s Chocolate Cake Recipe” to help us more fully understand how God can work all things together for our good.
Today the “Watch Your Attitude” series comes to a conclusion as Pastor Jerry teaches on the importance of standing in difficult times.
Pastor Allen will continue our teaching on the “Beatitudes” by focusing on why the “peacemakers” are the ones called children of God.
The topic of study this morning is having a pure heart. Pastor Darth will share practical ways of developing this much needed quality.
Today we are continuing the series “Watch Your Attitude” Pastor Jerry will look at “mercy” which has to do with our relationship with each other.
“Have you ever felt like something is missing in your life? Everyone has had moments where they just don’t feel satisfied or content with the way their life is, but they can’t put their finger on what exactly makes them feel that way or how to fix it. Today Pastor Allen continues our “Watch Your […]
“How to Stop Reacting” is the subject of Pastor Jerry’s teaching today as we continue our series on the Beatitudes.
Today Pastor Darth will continue our new series “Watch Your Attitude” with his message on how you can experience God’s comfort in times of grief.
This week the pastoral team begins a new series called “Watch Your Attitude” based on the Beatitudes. Pastor Jerry will explore the importance of humility this week.
“Life is full of seasons. There are seasons of great celebration and new excitement, and there are sometimes difficult seasons of grief and hardship. No matter what season you are in now, we have a promise that it is just that, a season.” Today Pastor Allen will share how we can lift the burdens and stresses […]
Today Pastor Jerry wraps up his series “Urgent” with a look at “Reconciliation” from the book of Philemon.
The book of Jude is one of the most overlooked but one of the most fascinating books of the Bible. Today, Pastor Jerry explores this book and what it says to us about “responsibility.”
Today Pastor Jerry continues his series “Urgent” with a look at the importance of “influence” in the book of 3 John.
There are 4 New Testament books that are only a page long. They are short and to the point. Today Pastor Jerry starts a new series on the “Urgent” actions these books encourage us to take. This week, we’ll explore 2 John.
There is much we can learn about “Working Together” from the study of bees. Today Pastor Jerry and one of our members, Caden Eagle, will be discussing this topic.
The Bible has a lot to say about listening much and talking little. Today Pastor Jerry will look at some verses in James that reveal 3 principles that will encourage us to become “fast listeners.”
In baseball, almost 70% of the time, the team that scores first wins the game. Today Pastor Jerry will teach that if you want to “win the day,” you also need an early lead.
Today Pastor Darth will be sharing an illustrated message titled, “Choices on the River of Life”. There are two currents in these waters, one flow leads to blessing, while the other leads to destruction. The fact is, our decisions determine our destination. The question we have to answer is, what flow will we follow?
Today Pastor Jerry shares how the story of Joseph illustrates the promise that for God’s people, everything works out for the best, every time.
From the life of Gideon, Pastor Jerry shares the wonderful promise that God is with us always.
Scripture tells us that God has chosen to bless mankind and provide for our protection and safety by instituting human government. Today Pastor Jerry teaches from Romans 13.
Today Pastor Darth concludes his series titled, “Building Blocks to Spiritual Maturity: Growing as Believers in Jesus.”
Pastor Darth begins a two part series titled, “Building Blocks to Spiritual Maturity: Growing as believers in Jesus.”
Pastor Jerry concludes his series “Unshakable” by discussing 4 keys to conflict resolution so that we might keep the church unity Paul speaks of in Ephesians 4.
Pastor Jerry continues his “Unshakable” series by teaching how to handle the chaos we experience when we have more to do than can possibly be done.
You have no control over the chaos around you… but you have control over yourself. Pastor Jerry continues his series, “Unshakable” this week by addressing the chaos that we encounter in life.
Though we live in an unstable world, it is possible to develop the qualities of character that will contribute to a life of stability. Today Pastor Jerry starts a new 4-week series called; “Unshakable.” The first message of this series is titled “The Chaos We Create.”
Today Pastor Jerry will share 5 ways the power of the Holy Spirit should be demonstrated in our lives.
Whether you have the greatest mom in the world, or whether your relationship can be classified as complicated, this week Pastor Jerry looks at three things you can do to give your mom the honor that every mother deserves.
“Here at Wenatchee First Assembly, our goal is to inspire lifelong relationships with Jesus. We want to inspire our community to a life of Spirit-filled Discipleship. Join us today as Pastor Allen speaks about the 7 Dimensions of a Spirit-filled Disciple and how we can be an example to the next generation.”
Have you experienced the “resurrection power” of Jesus in your daily life? Join us today as our special guest, Pastor Sal DiMare from Praise Center, teaches on the value of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Easter morning is proof that all those things that we thought might have the last word in our lives, don’t have the last word at all. And it’s all because of the resurrection of Jesus. This morning Pastor Jerry teaches on “The Last Word” from 1 Corinthians 15.
Today is Palm Sunday, and Pastor Jerry will address four things we need to cry out to God so He will be welcome in our life.
We often talk about Jesus being our friend, but the question Pastor Jerry will address this morning is; are we a friend of Jesus?
Today Pastor Jerry examines the life of Abraham in Genesis 15 to discover the essential qualities that we should also have in our lives.
This morning Pastor Jerry will explore three Biblical truths we need to understand to win the battle with temptation.
Regardless of how it may sometimes seem, life is not futile. Pastor Jerry will challenge us this morning to give up the “what’s the use” excuse and remind us of three foundational truths of the Christian life.
This morning, Pastor Darth’s message is going to look at the conversion experience of Saul as recorded in Acts chapter 9. He was a man who oversaw the punishment and death of Christian believers in Jesus. Saul believed he was fighting for God when in reality, he was fighting against Him. Then something took place […]
Today Pastor Jerry continues his “Lessons from Malachi” series with a look at the principle of “refining.”
Today Pastor Jerry looks into Malachi to find three areas in which we need to fine-tune our attitude toward giving.
Pastor Jerry begins a new 4-part series this morning based on the book of Malachi. Hear how the Bible declares that you’ll arrive at where you are going.
The world tries to stifle the name of Jesus. Why? Because that name opens the door to the supernatural. The Name of Jesus is the only name recognized on Earth, in Hell, and in Heaven. It has the power to save souls, heal bodies, and conquer demons. Today Pastor Jerry shares a message called, “Speak […]
What river are you currently facing? Today, Pastor Jerry will use the story of Joshua to show us the 3 steps needed to cross on dry ground.
We are all travelers on the highway of life. TodayPastor Jerry will examine Proverbs 3: 5 – 6 which is a roadmap to guide us on our journey.
Today, Kurt Holthus, president of Hope International Ministries will be our guest. You’ll enjoy his message on “Going the Distance” and are invited to an informational meeting following the service on a medical mission trip in June, to the Dominican Republic.
We know we should pray but sometimes we don’t know why. As the new year begins, Pastor Jerry will show us from Ephesians 1 the reason it’s important to keep an attitude of prayer.
This Sunday we will celebrate the birth of Christ with a special Family Christmas service featuring a dramatic reading, special music, a devotional from one of our deacons, a Nativity Play by WFAkids, and lots of Christmas carols.
How do we keep Christ the center of our giving this Holiday Season? Today Pastor Jerry concludes his series, “Keeping Christ in Christmas.”
Keeping Christ in the center of your “family gatherings” is the subject of Pastor Jerry’s message as he continues his Christmas series.
Today Pastor Jerry begins a new 3-week series called “Keeping Christ in Christmas.” We will learn some very practical ways to accomplish this in our “celebrations.”
Pastor Jerry concludes his series “Let Justice Roll” this Sunday by focusing on Amos 9 and the opportunity God has given us to make a “Mid-Course Correction.”
From the story of the 10 lepers, Pastor Jerry will speak today on 5 things we can thank Jesus for!
Ever had a bad day? All of us face circumstances that can affect, or even ruin, our day. No one has to teach us how to have a bad day, sometimes it just comes naturally. The big question is, “How do we respond to difficult situations in our lives?” Acts chapter 16 has something to […]
Our culture is fascinated with the idea of the end of the world. For Christians, however, the day of the Lord is the finish line, not the time of destruction. Today Pastor Jerry continues his series “Let Justice Roll” from the book of Amos.
Join us this morning as Pastor Jerry continues his series from Amos, we’ll learn this week to be careful that we don’t celebrate our religious activities more than we are celebrating God Himself.
In Amos 3, God was saying “How Could You?” to the Israelites. Could he be saying the same thing to us today? Pastor Jerry continues his series “Let Justice Roll” this morning!
There are 4 lessons from Amos that we need to learn to prevent falling under the judgment of God. Join us today as we continue the series, “Let Justice Roll.”
Amos is a book of judgment and doom but also a book of opportunity. Today Pastor Jerry begins a new series called “Let Justice Roll” which will explore how critical and timely Amos’ message is for us today.
Today, from the book of Judges, Pastor Jerry shares the wisdom we can learn from the Olive tree.
Paul tells us to “not lose heart.” Today Pastor Jerry explores the unseen yet eternal priorities that must be our focus if we are to stay strong in a message entitled “Fixing Our Eyes.”
To be content is not to be complacent. This weekend Pastor Jerry concludes his “True Freedom” series from the book of Philippians teaching on the freedom we have to be content.
Today Pastor Jerry explores our Journey Bible reading from Luke 14, and teaches on the great power to be found in humility.
Do you find yourself wandering through life thinking you are unqualified for the things you have to be? Do you feel like you are oftentimes trying to put on a face or fake your way into letting others think you’re someone you’re not? We all struggle with feelings of being unqualified or feeling like we have […]
We all want to be confident and often find that to be true through our external circumstances. Today Pastor Jerry continues his “True Freedom” series and shows us from Philippians 3 a better way.
There’s a verse in Philippians that states we are to “shine” like the stars in the sky. As Pastor continues his series “True Freedom” he will share with us this week 3 specific ways to make that happen.
As long as we’re living in this world, there will be suffering; but we don’t have to be trapped and imprisoned by it. Pastor Jerry explains this week how it might affect us outwardly but on the inside, we can be truly free.
Today is July 4th and a day we as Americans celebrate the freedom we enjoy as citizens of the U.S. Even more exciting is the “True Freedom” that Paul experiences and teaches in his letter to the Philippians. This Sunday, Pastor Jerry begins a new 6-week series on how we can be inwardly free no […]
As Pastor Jerry continues teaching the WFA value of “Spirit Empowerment” he’ll discuss 3 characteristics of the Spirit’s ministry that we need to understand to be able to better follow His lead.
When is it okay to give-up? Today Pastor Jerry presents a teaching from 2 Corinthians entitled, “It’s Always too Soon.”
Have you ever struggled to pray? To stay focused while praying? Perhaps been confused about what to pray for? Today Pastor Jerry shares the WFA value of “Spirit Empowerment” for our prayer life.
Who is the Church supposed to be? We are called to be salt and light to a lost world, which means being set apart. How can the Church be people that are different from the world without isolating ourselves from outsiders? This Sunday Pastor Allen helps us dive into scripture and look at how the […]
Based on our Journey Bible reading, Pastor Jerry will take the familiar portion of Scripture Psalm 23 this week and teach on developing a life of hope.
Such a wonderful day of celebration, including baptisms and taking time to honor our 2021 High School graduates. Pastor Darth will be sharing the message, “Facing the Future”, a timely reminder of the essentials we all need in the journey of life.
In today’s message, Pastor Jerry continues to explore our value of “spiritual development” by teaching from Hebrews and identifying three primary objectives for every Christian as they grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Our Journey Bible reading recently focused on Nehemiah. This Sunday Pastor Jerry will look at 5 things we can learn from him when it comes to problem solving.
Each one of us should be moving from milk to meat as we grow in our relationship with Christ. Using 1 Corinthians 3 as the springboard, Pastor Jerry will explore the second value of WFA which is “Spiritual Development.”
In our “Journey Bible Reading” this week we’ve met a man named Naaman who had one big barrier that stood in his way. Pastor Jerry will unpack this story and show us how we can become the person God designed us to be.
Pastor Jerry speaks on the importance and value of “authentic community” here at Wenatchee First Assembly.
As the baseball season opens, Pastor Jerry finds three quick and to-the-point reminders from Paul’s writing to the church in Corinth that apply to baseball and our Christian life. We will learn how these three priorities, or areas of focus, will guide us through each day.
This week the question that will be posed is, “Does the resurrection affect you?” Today we will feature communion, special music, media, and a video testimony of a total transformation of one of our members. Come expecting to experience the power of His resurrection in our individual lives and in our midst.
As we finish up our “Enemies of the Heart” series, Pastor Jerry will teach how the habit of celebration will guard us against jealousy as we look at James 4: 1-6.
This Sunday Pastor Jerry continues our “Enemies of the Heart Series” with “Greed: I Owe Me.” We will dive into the 12th chapter of Luke and see just what the scripture has to say about greed, and the effects it can have in our lives.
This Sunday we are continuing the “Enemies of the Heart” sermon series with “Anger: You Owe Me.” Scott Womack will share four things that can clog the arteries of our spiritual hearts, and how God wants us to flourish in our lives and our relationship with Him. Not only is it important to get a physical […]
Many of the difficult circumstances we deal with can be traced back to emotional forces that have had adverse effects on our heart. Today we begin a new series called, “Enemies of the Heart” and Pastor Jerry will address the subject of “Guilt” and how the Lord can help us break free of these unhealthy […]
God has called each of us to love Him and love one another. Sometimes, we cannot effectively fulfill that call because we first must learn to love ourselves. We can look at how Peter and Jesus’ relationship can show us that to love ourselves can truly be the first step in living a better life.
We’ve all opened our mouth and put our foot in. The Bible gives us counsel on the importance of our words. This week, we’ll explore how we can love with our words as we continue the series “Love Does.”
The word “love” in the English language is an interesting word. We use it to describe our affection for our families, pets, possessions, favorite sports teams, meals, vacation destinations, and the list could go on and on. One could say, “I love my spouse” and “I love my car” in the very same sentence. In […]
This week the pastoral staff begins a new series entitled, “Love Does.” The Bible tells us faith without works is dead. Words without action also doesn’t measure up to the standard of Jesus. Join us as Pastor Jerry begins this series with a message from 1 John, entitled “Love is Something You Do.”
As we have taken the “Journey Through the Word” this past month, Pastor Jerry noticed God began teaching the “giving principle” from the very beginning. There are numerous examples of God’s expectations and blessings for those who will align themselves with the law of “sowing and reaping.” Listen as Pastor Jerry lays out an exploration of some of these […]
Have you ever found yourself being judged by others? Or maybe even being the one doing the judging? In today’s world, there are so many earthly standards that we use to compare ourselves and others. The problem is that no man-made set of standards can truly compare to the way that God sees us. Today […]
We recently encountered in our daily Bible reading a story that is quite confounding. God asks Abraham to do the unthinkable and Abraham seems to be okay with it. Today Pastor Jerry will look at this story, work through some of the questions it raises, and see what this story has to teach us about […]
We’ve all had plenty of reasons to celebrate lately and today we’ll be celebrating the Bible. As followers of Christ, we believe the Scripture to be divine communication from God. That’s reason to kindle a spirit of joy and hope within our hearts. Looking at Psalm 119 Pastor Jerry will offer 4 reasons the Word […]
Like every church and ministry, WFA has a need for the finances to fund ministry to accomplish our vision and mission. But this Sunday, Pastor Jerry will look at something we need “More Than Money.”
As we come to the end of 2020, which has been a challenge for all of us, Scott Womack shares with us how we can be thankful that God is a God of new beginnings, and we can approach the new year with the resolve to “Look Forward” to what God has for us.
Pastor Jerry concludes his “Christmas Carol” series this week by looking at a song that was written during a time in the 17th century that the English Puritan parliament had abolished Christmas carols. Charles Wesley is the author of this song that has enlightened and blessed believers for over 200 years by retelling the truths […]
Pastor Jerry will continue his series today teaching on the hope the carol “Joy to the World” brings as we remind ourselves that someday – God will make everything new and right again.
This Sunday Pastor Jerry begins a series called “The Carols of Christmas” where he’ll explore the Scriptural background of some of the most familiar songs of this Season. As always, practical application will be found and a challenge to “live” not just “sing” the carols will be given.
How do we experience true contentment? Is it possible to live a life free from worry, shame, or guilt? In the final message of our Thankful series Pastor Jeff takes us on an overview of an ancient letter written to the church at Philippi and shows us how our God-given perspective helps us to persevere […]
There are times in life where God works in big ways. Did you know that the way that God works in the little details makes just as much of an impact on your life? Today Pastor Allen shares the third message in our Thankful Series, he will speak about all the ways God is working […]
This morning Pastor Darth will share the second message in our Thankful Series, "The response of a grateful heart". Luke 17:11-19 is a familiar passage of Scripture that tells about an encounter that Jesus had with ten lepers as He made His way towards Jerusalem.
Today our Pastoral Team begins a new series on what we are thankful for this year. Pastor Jerry will be sharing this morning that he is thankful for the comfort of the Holy Spirit as we all are in some level of grief due to the pandemic and other cultural and societal factors
Today we will examine Paul's prayer for his persecuted brothers and sisters so that we might be better equipped to pray for persecuted believers around the world.
Today Pastor Allen speaks on the Mountain of Mercy and how God pursues us even when we might be acting like “stiff-necked Israelites”. There are always things in our lives that take up space that belongs to God. How can we be searching for ways to better ourselves and our relationship with Jesus?
Today Pastor Jerry continues his teaching from Luke 6 regarding the way Jesus would want us to treat those that we don't like, don't agree with, and would rather not have to deal with. Warning: what Jesus asks us to do is counterintuitive to our feelings and is really hard to do without His help.
Today Pastor Jerry tackles a very tough passage of Scripture. But the fact is, following Jesus is not easy. We are called to do things counterintuitive to our feelings. Luke 6 gives us very specific instructions on how we are to treat our enemies. It might not be easy but God has given us the Holy Spirit to equip and enable us to be obedient and "love our enemies."
Today Pastor Scott will share how the names of David's sons are a great reminder of the character of God when we are facing challenging times.
With the condition of our country and world, many are wondering if these could be the last days. Matthew 24 refers to the "last days" being like the days of Noah. In this message, Pastor Jerry will explore the three values that shaped Noah's character during the difficult days in which he lived. We can't change most of what is happening around us, but we can develop the same qualities that gave Noah favor in the eyes of the Lord.
All of us have experienced either being a parent or being parented. This topic is for everyone. The reality is, the way children are raised affects not only the family but society as well. Now more than ever we need God’s perspective when it comes to raising children. Today Pastor Darth shares the final message in our Family Series, “Parenting with Purpose”.
No one sets out deliberately to damage his or her marriage. We all want happy, satisfying marriages. But because we live in an evil world that subtly influences us more than we realize, many sincere Christian couples drift into a number of dangers that damage or sometimes destroy their marriages. Today in the fourth message of our "Family" series, Pastor Jerry will quickly review 12 of these dangers that we must guard against.
In week three of the Family Series, Pastor Jeff talks about God’s design for marriage and gives some tips for keeping your marriage strong for the long haul. All of us enter marriage with a box full of hopes and dreams which creates conflict when those expectations clash with our significant other. The Bible lays out a counter-cultural solution that, while difficult, leads to happier couples in the end.
Today is the second message in the series "FAMILY." Pastor Allen will be diving into singleness. Uncovering how God uses singles and things we need to know about how singleness is essential to the Kingdom. No matter your marital status, this will be a great message for you.
Today we begin a 5-week series called "FAMILY." Each week, a different member of our Pastoral Team will be unpacking the Biblical principles of the family unit. Today Pastor Jerry will direct us to Deuteronomy and challenge us to raise Godly generations.
Micah 6:8 tells us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. In a time where people have drawn lines in the sand and shout at each other over social media, this verse helps us frame our responses to the tensions we're experiencing in our lives. Today Pastor Jeff looks at each of those phrases to paint a picture of the "Great Expectations" that God has for His children.
Today Pastor Jerry will examine three principles at work in the Old Testament story of Hagar, Ishmael, Abraham, and Sarah. If you feel you’ve fallen out of favor and banished to life’s desert, these principles will help you get through a difficult season and bring you into a closer relationship with God.
This pandemic does not have the final say in what is to come. It doesn't have the last word on the future of the world, the church, or your life. In this message, Pastor Jerry returns from his spring sabbatical with a message of encouragement that we serve a risen Savior and His power is more than enough to get us through whatever we face.
In this last message in the series, “Crossing Over the Crimson Bridge,” Mike Johnson focuses on the topic, “The Open Heaven.” Everything is possible in the shadow of the Crimson Bridge, the cross of Christ.
This Sunday we celebrate a unique Mother's Day message, as Pastor Mike Johnson continues the "Crossing the Crimson Bridge" series with the third sermon titled, "United."
In today's message, Pastor Randy encourages us to realize that God is doing a new thing... now ... today! God is shaking the world, the church, and our families. It's time for us to expect the supernatural and a fresh life-changing moving of the Holy Spirit. It's Time!
It’s all about moving from death to life and from darkness into light, which is vital to understanding the basis of our lives in Christ. In this message, Pastor Mike will explore one of the major themes of the New Testament and lets the Scripture do the talking.”
Pastor Mike Johnson shares the message this morning, titled “Rescue.” Jesus Christ is the ultimate and unique rescuer of all time.
In this message Pastor Mike Johnson shares a Palm Sunday message titled, "Here He Comes!" Jesus not only entered Jerusalem as the long-awaited deliverer but as the Savior of the world who would soon die for our sins and be resurrected from the dead.
Pastor Jeff shares with us, that because God is here, we can be brave and bold in our walk with Him!
In this message, Pastor Darth shares with us, how that even during this time of the unknown, we as God's children don't need to be afraid. We have a hope that can only be found in Christ!
Today Pastor Scott Womack will walk us through Matthew 5 and what it means to be the "Light and Salt," of the world.
Pastor Jerry finishes his teaching series on "Three Little Words" by outlining 4 clarifications that need to be made about "love" according to 1 John.
Wishing for something and hoping for something is not the same! In this message, Pastor Jerry continues his teaching series on "Three Little Words." We'll look at 3 choices we need to make in order to have "Calculated Hope."
Today Pastor Jerry begins a three-part series, called " Three Little Words" where he will look at Faith, Hope, and Love as qualities of our daily life. Faith is something we generally want more of, but we'll be encouraged this morning to simply use the faith that we already have.
In this message, Pastor Jerry will visit a familiar Old Testament story and look at the Hebrew word for "redeemer" to help us discover how Jesus is our Kinsman-Redeemer and will represent us at the throne of God. for "redeemer" to help us discover how Jesus is our Kinsman-Redeemer and will represent us at the throne of God.
The key to success is consistency. In this message, Pastor Jerry will teach on the quality of endurance if we want a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
“Do you wish some things in life were different? Are you struggling or do you have constant stress and anxiety? In this message, Pastor Allen will share with us that God has a plan, and He has a blessing prepared for each of us! Life can get better and the best is yet to come!”
In this message, Pastor Jerry will teach on an essential, basic, fundamental aspect of living the Christian life. We must serve one another!
Prayer is difficult to define because Biblical authors present the act of prayer rather than providing a definition. Today, as we approach our "21 Days of Prayer", Pastor Jerry will teach on seven different pictures of prayer.
In this message, Pastor Jerry will look at three words that are often used to describe the Christian life.
Today's message is the fourth and final in Pastor Jerry's "Anticipating the Messiah" series. Today he'll explore the reasons God decided to wrap Himself up in human flesh and come to earth.
We usually think of the "passion" of Christ during the Easter Season but the fact is - Jesus was born so that he could die for our sins. His suffering if part of the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Today Pastor Jerry will explore 10 of the over 40 "passion prophecies" that were fulfilled in the life of Jesus.
In this message, Pastor Jerry continues his Advent Series with a teaching on the Old Testament prophecies and New Testament fulfillment of the "practices" of the Messiah.
Today Pastor Jerry begins a new Advent series called "Anticipating the Messiah." We will dive into both the new and old testament, and see who the scriptures said, He would be.
Daily we face the pressure of stress and the pain of unmet expectations. If Jesus died to bring us peace, why isn’t that our experience? In this message Pastor Jeff explores the hope that we have in Jesus because of what He did for us.
As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, Pastor Jerry will use Psalm 150 as a basis for the reason we should always give thanks to the Lord. He HAS blessed us; IS blessing us: and has promised TO bless us!
This Message is the fourth and final in the "Four Steps in 2019" teaching series based on Proverbs 4: 23-27.
Based out of Proverbs 30, Pastor Jerry's teaching in this message is about what the Word of God says not just about how to survive but how to thrive! That's the wisdom of the "hyrax."
With so much talk this week about ghosts and goblins, Pastor Jerry will teach on the Holy Spirit who lives in every Christian and is available to come alongside to help us in our walk with Jesus.
Our guest speaker is Pastor Scott Womack, former Minnesota state Men's Director for the Assemblies of God and interim pastor at Quincy First Assembly of God.
In this message, Pastor Jerry challenges us to risk adventure in three specific areas of life so that God can use us in a greater way, and so our lives will be richer than we ever imagined possible.
In today's message, Pastor Jerry concludes his "Spark" series with a teaching out of Luke to remind us that we need to be the example that others need to see.
In this message Pastor Jerry continues his series on being a "SPARK" to ignite God's love, joy, and peace to those around us. To do that, we must learn to forgive, like Jesus did.
Today's message is the third in the "It Takes a Spark Series." Jesus has asked us to live a lifestyle of generosity so today Pastor Jerry will share three things we need to keep in mind in order to be generous in all areas of our life.
Today's message is the second in the "It Takes a Spark Series."
We have a tendency to make snap judgments about others, based on nothing more than our misperceptions and preconceived ideas ... and these snap judgments cause us to look down on others unfairly. Today Pastor Jerry will share three reasons we need to be careful in our evaluation of others.
Pastor Jerry begins a new series called "Spark." It's about taking the steps to make our world a better place by incorporating 5 fundamental teachings of Jesus into our daily life. Today we look at the powerful effect of simply being kind.
in this message, Pastor Jerry speaks on the necessity of moving from believing in God to a state of trusting in God; no matter what you might be facing or feeling.
Last week Pastor Jerry discussed the distractions of life that take our focus of Jesus. As a follow-up, in this message, he'll teach from Psalm 27 on five things you can do to seek the face of God.
This message is the third step in Pastor Jerry's "Steps for Success Series." He shares that for most of us, the problem is not looking to Jesus but rather keeping our eyes on Him due to the noise and distractions of life.
In this message, we welcome men from the Spokane Teen Challenge. You'll be encouraged and inspired by their stories of life transformation as they have trusted in Jesus.
There's a verse in Psalms that reminds us that we don't have to bear the burden of making every good thing happen in our life. God will work out his plans for us! In this message, Pastor Jerry will talk about how this works itself out in our lives.
What is holding you back from experiencing the fullness and power of God in your life? In this message, Pastor Randy explores two attitudes that have a profound effect on our ability to hear from God and to receive supernaturally from Him.
Pastor Jerry concludes his series on the Omni attributes of God as he teaches on the simple Biblical fact that "GOD IS ABLE."
In this message, Pastor Jerry continues his series on the "Omni" attributes of God teaching on the subject of God's omniscience. (knowledge)
In this message, Pastor Jerry begins a new series on the "omni" attributes of God. You'll be encouraged to learn that God is everywhere and is always available to help you in your time of need.
In this message, Pastor Jerry continues his "Four Steps for Success in 2019" series by exploring the power of our words.
Today is Pentecost Sunday and Pastor Jerry shares about the benefits the power of the Spirit provides for us as believers.
In this message, Pastor Jerry address' our graduates, and all of us, from Psalm 78 and shares three lessons that we can learn from King David.
Today Pastor Jerry talks about how important it is to keep the fire of God burning in our hearts using an Old Testament "law" Scripture and applying it's symbolism to our daily life.
Pastor Anh Johnson from Lynden, Washington shares the story today of Ezekiel, in her message titled, "From Death to Life."
Pastor Jerry concludes the "This is Love" series in this message. Did you know that you can experience new creation by letting Jesus set you right from the inside out? You can be made new. Resurrection can begin in you.
Pastor Jerry teaches out of 1 Corinthians as we discover that God's love not only conquers our sin but conquers death as well.
Today Pastor Jerry begins a new 3-part series titled, "This is Love." Today he'll be talking about the love that forgives sins and in subsequent weeks will explore how that same love conquers death and makes all things new.
We all know that praise is an integral part of the Christian life, but many Christians haven't yet developed the discipline of praise. On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Jerry shares principles of daily praise.
Pastor Jerry uses several examples of "extreme" forgiveness as he challenges us with the idea that we forgive by choice because we have been forgiven by grace.
Pastor Jerry presents the last message of his series "Make Space." We'll discover that God blesses us so that we might be a blessing to others and what a spirit of generosity will do for us.
In today's third message of Pastor Jerry's series titled "Making Space", we will explore how we need God's Wisdom in order to have a great financial plan.
Pastor Jerry begins his "Make Space" series with a message titled "Me, My Stuff, and God."
What does it mean to seek God? This question can be overwhelming and confusing at times. Today Pastor Tiffanney will challenge us to seek Him with all our hearts and go deeper in our faith.
A look back with rejoicing in what God did in and through us in 2018. You'll hear several stories of how we were able to fulfill our mission to LOVE, MEND, TRAIN and SEND this past year.
In this message, Pastor Jerry will address the subject that none of us can serve two masters. Having an "undivided" heart means that we must choose who we will follow. We hope you'll choose Jesus today!
Pastor Jerry goes into more detail on how to "Guard Our Heart" as part of the 4 Steps to Success in 2019. If you don't have your 2019 calendar bookmark outlining these steps, pick one up today at the Welcome Center.
In this age of instant everything, it's hard for some to accept the idea that in God's economy, everything doesn't happen in a flash. In this message, Pastor Jerry will explore the idea of God's time.
Pastor Jeff talks about the power of prayer changing your life. Can you expect all of your prayers to be answered? SHOULD you expect all of your prayers to be answered?
Your life in this coming new year will reflect what you do with the four elements of direction that Pastor Jerry teaches out of the book of Proverbs.
If you find yourself paralyzed by fear, and dread, regret, and uncertainty ... there was a simple promise made to all people everywhere on that first Christmas night, a promise you can claim as your own. In this message, Pastor Jerry will share the Biblical truth that you don't have to be afraid, even in the midst of a bleak midwinter.
Beth Backes is our guest speaker today. Beth is an ordained Assemblies of God minister who currently serves as the Pastoral Care and Credentials Director for the Northwest Ministry Network.
Pastor Jerry shares three things you need to understand in order to fully appreciate how the message of Christmas and the power of the gospel can rewrite the story of your life.
The message of Christmas is that God has sent you a friend request, and he's waiting for you to accept. In this message, Pastor Jerry explores 5 characteristics of friendship with God.
Pastor Jerry explores the fact that success lasts only a day. Freedom lasts only a day. Victory lasts only a day. And then tomorrow it's time to go back and do it again. The life of liberty in Jesus Christ is lived out one day at a time
Sir John Templeton, the billionaire investor, was once asked what is the secret of wealth. He said, "Gratitude. If you're not grateful, you're not rich — no matter how much you have." Pastor Jerry will explore that concept and we get to hear a wonderful testimony of God's faithfulness by Rachel Davis, one of our members.
Pastor Jerry begins a new series entitled #MeToo/#ChurchToo. It's a tough subject but the fact is, one in three women in the U.S. will experience some type of sexual violence in their lifetime. As Christians, we can't ignore it. In light of Scriptures, today we'll look at what Jesus would say to women. Next week we'll see what he would say to men.
Our words have a snowballing effect. The more they roll in one direction, the more speed and the more mass they accrue. Pastor Jerry shows us, from the Scriptures, the power of our words.
Pastor Kurt is President of Hope International Ministries that provides medical clinics each year to the north short of the Dominican Republic. Kurt lives in Ft Meyers, Florida.
It's Communion Sunday and Pastor Jerry will teach three specific ways we should look at this sacrament/ordinance that Christ Himself instituted as part of our worship service.
In this message, Pastor Jerry completes his series on "The Art of Spiritual conversations."
God's plan for his people, who are growing in spiritual maturity, and who are walking in the fullness of the fruit of the Holy Spirit, is that we will do good at every opportunity. In this message, Pastor Jerry unpacks that concept from the list of the spiritual fruit found in Galatians.
Pastor Jerry continues his series on Spiritual Conversations. Did you know that Jesus often asked people to serve with him, even before they believed in him? When we do things with others, we show our faith is alive.
Pastor Randy leads us through how "His Thoughts and His Ways" are relevant for a life filled with His best. And nothing compares to God's best!
Pastor Jerry continues his series on "Spiritual Conversations." Today's lesson helps us to facilitate conversations so that people can discover the truth about Jesus.
We welcome back former youth and music pastors, Bob & Priscilla Lindseth. Pastor Bob shares from Psalm 32 concerning "Songs of Deliverance."
Today Pastor Jerry returns to the pulpit with a teaching on tithing. Which is really not about "money" as much as it is "obedience" and aligning yourself with the Biblical principles that assure God's blessings.
"Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says!" (James 1:22) The "counterfeit Christian" is a fake and a fraud...living life according to the world but claiming to be a Christ follower. Pastor Randy helps us look at how the counterfeit Christian is affecting the church's effectiveness.
In this message titled "X Marks the Spot" Pastor Jeff asks the question "How are you using your gifts for the kingdom of God?"
Pastor Jerry continues his "Spiritual Conversations" series and encourages us to welcome others into our lives, in the same manner, Jesus welcomed us.
Pastor Jerry concludes his series "Living a Legacy." Too many people believe that they can never be used by God in a great way, either because of who they are or because of something they've done, and I'm here to tell you that it's not true.
Pastor Jerry is discussing how "knowledge" alone is not enough. That's why Jesus commanded we wait for the power from the Holy Spirit before engaging in His mission. This power is not for us as much as it is for others. It helps us to "live a legacy" and better accomplish God's purpose for our lives.
The Christian church is a church without borders and a ministry without limits. We know that because of a vision God gave to Peter, as recorded in Acts 10. Pastor Jerry will further unpack this idea in his teaching today.
As we continue our "Living a Legacy" series, Pastor Jerry will share 5 things to keep in mind while sharing our faith with others.
Pastor Jerry continues his "Spiritual Conversations" series. We've talked about noticing people and praying. We've also talked about listening and asking questions. Today we'll talk about loving those, not only in the church, but those in the world around us. And an important thing to remember is "love requires action."
Pastor Jerry continues his teaching on how to have Spiritual Conversations with others. The big idea today is: When you listen to others and ask meaningful questions, you communicate God's love.
Pastor Jerry talks about what our message to the world needs to be, both as a church and as individuals. The message of the early church was unambiguous and bold. If we're to be honest with ourselves, sometimes our message is ambiguous and tentative. Sometimes we're not as clear as we need to be about that which matters most.
Have you ever thought about what it takes to become a master of something? Pastor Jerry continues his series "Living a Legacy" today by sharing three words representing three concepts that we as Christ followers must be a "master" at.
The second value needed in "Living a Legacy" is to find common ground with other people. Today Pastor Jerry explores the power of unity as he continues this new series from the book of Acts.
If you want to leave a legacy, you must live a legacy. Today Pastor Jerry begins a new series from the book of Acts on how our lives can make difference that will outlast us.
We've all taken wrong turns on this road of life. Jesus came to heal the hurts of our past and bring us hope of a new life in Him! Today Pastor Jerry will walk us the scripture and the hope we have because of Jesus Christ conquering death!
We all have highs and lows in this life. Today, from the example of Jesus, we'll learn to live each moment with our eyes open wide, and our heart receptive to what God is doing.
Last fall our Network Leader encouraged us to begin praying for those in our life who need Jesus. We each wrote down several names of those we would pray for. This message is Pastor Jerry sharing the first of several messages throughout the year on "Spiritual Conversations." This first is titled "Noticing and Praying."
The Scripture tells us we are to care for the orphans of the world. How do we actually do that? Four various presenters today give us practical ways of caring for the needy children among us.
Pastor Darth examines the life of Moses and challenges us to quite making excuses and allow God to use us in extraordinary ways.
Does your faith move you into action? A do-nothing faith is not a true faith. James encourages us to be doers of the word. Listen as Pastor Jerry expounds on this important principle.
Our Mission is to Love, Mend, Train and Send. In this podcast we celebrate what God did in 2016 and cast vision to where He is leading in 2017.
There are a lot of people who don't believe us when we say, "God loves you just the way you are, and so do we." What they hear isn't always consistent with what they see; many people see the church as an exclusive club. In this message we learn the importance of welcoming everyone!
The goal of the Christian life is to go beyond living by impulse and learn how to live by principle.
There are two ways we can look at life, at the world. One is through the eyes of unbelief — that the world is a random, meaningless, chaotic mess. The other is through the eyes of faith, that God is in control of our lives and that he has the power to work things out for his good.