The Edge Church Aurora: Recent Episodes
The Edge Church Aurora
We are a Jesus-following, Bible-believing, Spirit-filled non-denominational church who planted in Aurora in 2010. We love the city of Aurora!
This message was broadcast on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
What does it mean to truly live as a Christian beyond just the celebration of Easter? This engaging sermon seeks to answer that question and challenge believers to step into the fullness of their new life in Christ. Through exploring the book of 1 Peter, pastor Neil Schori urges listeners to remember their identity, honor God's holiness, and pour themselves out in love - living beyond the Easter celebration and into the calling of their redeemed identity each day. Examining the Bible, believers are equipped to set their hope firmly in Jesus and perseveringly face life's difficulties empowered by their resurrection faith.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 21, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Pastor Steve Van Denend kicks off a new sermon series in 1 Peter with a message about resurrection hope found in Jesus. He encourages believers facing hostility to remember they are chosen by God and their lives should reflect their heavenly identity. Van Denend discusses how trials refine believers' faith and how God uses suffering to deepen love for Him. He emphasizes orienting hope around future glory with Jesus rather than earthly things. The sermon encourages listening to God's word for instruction, correction and hope during difficult times, looking forward to eternity with God.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Neil Schori explores the significance of Jesus' resurrection and what it means to be saved through faith in Him. He discusses how salvation saves believers from sin and death, and gives them a new identity and life in Christ. Schori emphasizes that Christians are saved not just for heaven, but to experience redemption and to do good works that demonstrate God's change in them. The overarching theme is that true salvation transforms who we are at our core and empowers us to live distinctly for God and share the gospel with others.
Pastor Neil Schori explores how the book of Malachi bridges the gap between the Old and New Testament, and prophetically previews Palm Sunday.This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.198
Steve Van Denend continues our walk through the book of Malachi. How does the Lord respond when His people ask, how have we spoken against you?This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.197
Neil Schori continues our walk through the book of Malachi. How does the Lord respond when His people ask, how have we robbed you?This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.196
Steve Van Denend continues our walk through the book of Malachi. How does the Lord respond when His people ask, how have we wearied you?This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.195
Brandi Schori continues our walk through the book of Malachi. How does the Lord respond when His people ask, how have we broken faith?This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Pastor Neil Schori dives into the book of Malachi. How does the Lord respond when His people ask, how have you dishonored you?This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.193
Pastor Steve Van Denend opens our new teaching series on the book of Malachi. How does the Lord respond when His people ask, how have you loved us?This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.192
Pastor Neil Schori shares about God's heart for His people, across the world. This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.191
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Colossians 1:3-6, 9-12
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel 6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[e] 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[f] to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Matthew 6:9-13
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed b your name..."
In a world where the Lord's Prayer can become ritualistic, Pastor Steve Van Denend reminds us of Jesus' intent, urging us to turn routine into a personal connection with God. As we step into the New Year, let's make prayer the heartbeat of our journey, fostering a deeper, more meaningful communion with God.
Explore the mystery of the incarnation with "What Child Is This" and gain a deeper understanding of the divine nature of the Christ child and the impact of His arrival on humanity.
Step into the humble town of Bethlehem through the lens of the classic hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem." Discover the significance of the Savior's birth in the most unexpected of places.
Unveil the profound promise of the Messiah in "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" as we delve into the anticipation and hope that filled the hearts of those awaiting the arrival of the chosen one.
November 26, 2023.
Acts 12:1-19
The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
November 19, 2023.
Acts 11:19-30 & 13:1-3
The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
November 12, 2023.
Acts 10:23-11:18
The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
November 5, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, October 15, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, October 8, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, September 24, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, September 3, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, August 27, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, August 13, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Acts 4:1-22
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
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Discover the profound message in "Empowered by the Spirit to Testify," a captivating sermon by Pastor Neil Schori based on Acts 3:11-26. In this thought-provoking message, we are reminded not to chase after miracles alone but to seek a deeper relationship with God, who the miracles point us back to.
Pastor Neil recounts the powerful testimony of Peter and John, who proclaim the life-changing power of Jesus through the miraculous healing of a lame man in Acts 3:1-10. As we journey through this inspiring passage, we gain valuable insights into the true purpose of miracles – to testify to the unmatched power and authority of Jesus Christ.
Throughout the sermon, we explore how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to perform miracles, not for the sake of miracles themselves, but to magnify the name of Jesus. Pastor Neil Schori shares profound truths about how miracles should lead us to seek a deeper, more intimate relationship with the miracle giver Himself.
In "Empowered by the Spirit to Testify," we learn that the key to experiencing God's miraculous power is to chase after Him, rather than chasing after the miracles. The Spirit's empowerment in our lives should propel us to testify to the life-transforming presence of Jesus Christ, both in our words and actions.
Be inspired to live as empowered witnesses, recognizing that miracles are signs pointing to the greatness of our Savior. As you watch this sermon, prepare to be encouraged to prioritize your relationship with Jesus above all else, embracing His power and love in every aspect of your life.
Join us now for this enlightening sermon and embrace the call to be empowered by the Spirit to testify boldly of the wondrous works of Jesus Christ.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Acts 3:1-10
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Acts 2:42-47
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
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Acts 2:14-41
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
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This message was first broadcast on Sunday, July 2, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
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This message was first broadcast on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
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This message was first broadcast on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, May 28, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
In today's message "Spiritual Gifting," we dive into 1 Corinthians 12:1-8 to explore the significance of understanding and embracing the diverse spiritual gifts bestowed upon believers by the Holy Spirit. This passage serves as a reminder that as followers of Christ, we are each uniquely equipped with different gifts and talents. The key is recognizing that these gifts are not given for personal gain or boasting, but rather for the benefit and unity of the Church. We are called to actively discover, develop, and utilize our spiritual gifts in humble service to others, fostering the growth and vitality of the Church as we advance God's Kingdom on earth.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Matthew 5:14-16This message was first broadcast on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, May 7, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.This message was first broadcast on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was recorded live on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was recorded live on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
"We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." 2 Corinthians 5:20Explore what it means to represent Christ as ambassadors in the world. As Christians, we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world, and to share his message of love and redemption with those around us. Join us for this inspiring and transformative message that will empower you to see yourself as an ambassador for Christ and inspire you to live a life of service, humility, and diplomacy in your interactions with others.This message was first broadcast on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
"Now if we are children [of God], then we are heirs —heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ…." Romans 8:17
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:26-28
In Christ, we are all one, regardless of our background, ethnicity, or social status. Being a servant of God is not a position of weakness, but rather one of strength and honor. Examine your own understanding of identity and to consider what it means to be a servant of God. Then you do, you'll see service not as a burden, but as a joy and privilege, and you'll find ways to serve God and others in your daily live.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Identity Shapes Everything
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, March 5, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Worship: Our Weapon
Ephesians 2:1-3a "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh”
Worship is a powerful weapon against these forces of evil, as it shifts our focus from the circumstances around us to the power and majesty of God. We seek to answer, how worship can be a source of strength, courage, and peace during difficult times? This message challenges us to see worship as a tool for spiritual warfare, and to use it to overcome the battles that we face. The message ends with a powerful testimony of worship overcoming darkness and depression.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, February 26, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Worship: In Spirit And Truth
John 4:20-24 "Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem. Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Worship is not just about external actions or rituals, but it's about the heart and spirit behind those actions. True worship is a genuine response to God's grace and love, and it involves a deepening relationship with Him. We must examine what worship looks like in our own lives and if we are truly worshiping in spirit and truth.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, February 19, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Worship: Our Living Sacrifice
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship
Worship a lifestyle, not just an hour-long service on Sunday. Worship is about offering our entire lives as a living sacrifice to God. This means we surrender our will, our thoughts, and our actions to God's will; this sacrifice of our lives is the most meaningful form of worship. Today's message encourages listeners to examine their lives and see where they can offer more of themselves to God, to make worship a daily practice, and to truly surrender their lives to Him as a living sacrifice.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, February 12, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Worship: Our Right Response
Phillipians 2:9-11 God has highly exalted Him to the highest place and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Worship is not just singing songs or playing instruments, but it is a response to who God is and what He has done for us. Through worship, we acknowledge God's greatness, confess our dependence on him, and surrender our lives to His will. Our surrender doesn't make Jesus Lord. He is Lord all on His own. Worship is our right response to who He is.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Renew: Reveal
John 5:15 I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
Is that God communicating with us or are we simply hearing what we want to hear? God reveals himself to us in many ways, but if aren't in relationship with Him it can be difficult to discern His voice. When we are part of the vine, God is always present and wants to communicate with us, we just need to be open to listening.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, January 29, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Renew: Restart
Psalm 119:112: I incline my heart to perform your statues forever, even to the end.
Today's sermon, "Restart," delves into the wisdom found in Psalm 119:112-114, reminding us that no matter what we've been through or where we find ourselvesnow, we can always press the reset button and start anew. Pastor Steve VanDenend will be sharing how seeking God's guidance and holding fast to His commands can provide direction and purpose in our lives as we navigate new beginnings. This is a powerful message that will challenge and encourage you to press on and restart with hope and trust in God. Let's start anew together.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Renew: Refocus
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
In this sermon, we dive into Matthew 6:33 and the powerful message of refocusing our priorities. Join us as we explore what it truly means to seek first the kingdom of God and how doing so can revolutionize our lives. Don't miss this powerful message that will challenge and encourage you to refocus your heart on what truly matters.
This message was first broadcast on Sunday, January 15, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Renew: Remember
Deuteronomy 8:18 “You shall remember the LORD your God ….”
We are encouraged to remember all the ways in which God has blessed us and provided for us, even when we may not have recognized His presence or His provisions at the time.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Presence of Joy
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,” Luke 1:46
This message was broadcast on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Presence of Peace- Your peace is not dependent on your situation or circumstances. It is only based on the presence of God in your life.
“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:14
This message was broadcast on Sunday, December 11, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Presence of Hope- Our deepest hope is God's fullest presence.
"Hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently." Romans 8:24-25
This message was broadcast on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Presence is the Gift
Pastor Neil Schori invites us into the Advent Season with message that explores God's plan for his presence in our lives, not only at Christmas but each day of our lives.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 27, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Triumph of Faith (Hebrews 11:32-40)
32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak,Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in cavesand in holes in the ground. 39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Legacy of Faith (Hebrews 11:20-22)
It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau. It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff. It was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, said confidently that the people of Israel would leave Egypt. He even commanded them to take his bones with them when they left.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 30, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
A Faith That Delivers (Hebrews 11:28-31)
By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days. By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 13, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Choices of Faith (Hebrews 11:23-28)
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 6, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Test of Faith (Hebrews 11:17-19)
By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Pinpoints of Faith (Hebrews 11:11-12)
And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,was enabled to bear children because she[a] considered him faithful who had made the promise. And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Journey of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-10)
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Obedience of Faith (Hebrews 11:7)
By faith, Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear (reverence), prepared an ark to save his family. By his faith, he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with the faith.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 2, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Walk of Faith (Hebrews 11:5-6)
It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.”[a] For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God. And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Worship of Faith (Hebrews 11:4)
By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Faith is a word used frequently, both inside and outside of the church, but do we really know what we are saying when we say we have faith? Join us for the foundational sermon in our new series, Vintage Faith.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Everything that was written, all history, was meant to teach us. Pastor Steven Van Denend dives into the importance of scripture and taking the time to spend time min God's word.
This message was delivered on Sunday, September 4, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
What's in a Name? (Colossians 4:7-18)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, August 28, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
God In The Transitions
This message was broadcast on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
PRAYER & PROCLAMATION (Colossians 4:2-6)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, August 7, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Work It (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, August 7, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Families In Christ (Colossians 3:18-4:1)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 31, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
All Dressed Up (Colossians 3:12-17)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Ready, Set, Go (Colossians 3:1-11)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 10, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Shadows & Substance (Colossians 2:16-23)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 3, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Rooted in Christ (Colossians 2:6-15)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Join us as we take a break from our Christ In You sermon series for a special Father's Day message from Pastor Steven Van Denend.
Solid Ground (Colossians 2:1-5)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, June 12, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Glory Affect (Colossians 1:24-29)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, May 29, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, May 22, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Waiting on the Lord Together (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Faebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Carry It To Completion (John 21:1-17) J
esus' encounter with Peter along the sea is the final encounter recorded in John's gospel. Why did John choose to end on this familiar note instead of the triumphant resurrection of Christ on Easter? Maybe there is more to this story than what we think.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, May 8, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Doubting Thomas (John 20:19-31)
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This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 24, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- On The Road To Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
All that Jesus claimed would happen has come to pass; His death and resurrection three days later. And yet there is confusion and disbelief amongst His followers. What has happened, and how does Jesus reveal the truth to two travelers on the road to Emmaus.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 24, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Lazarus- His Story Is Our Story (John 11:1-44)
Easter Sunday is rightfully focused on the resurrection of Christ. While this may be the resurrection we are most familiar with, Jesus was part of another resurrection earlier in his ministry, the resurrection of his dear friend Lazarus. What makes Lazarus so unique? What can we learn from Jesus' reaction to Lazarus' death and resurrection? Pastor Neil Schori explores Lazarus' story in our Easter message.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 17, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Palm Sunday (Luke 19:28-44)
Brandi Schori explores the significance of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 10, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Let The Children Come To Me (Mark 10:13-16)
Pastor Steve Van Denend teaches on the importance of loving those Jesus loves, and welcoming children to teach us about the heart of God.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, April 3, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- You Lack One Thing (Mark 10:17-22).
This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- (John 9:1-38).
This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 20, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Jesus doesn't ask us questions because He needs to know the answer, He is the answer, but because we need to know. Hear how the life of one man was changed forever when he answered Jesus' question (John 5:1-14).
This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Sometimes when we ask God for something, we also try to tell Him how to do it as well. But when Jesus answers prayers, sometimes He gives us more than we bargained for (John 4:43-54).
This message was broadcast on Sunday, March 6, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- When Jesus encountered the woman at the well, He crossed all cultural lines to reach her. In doing so, He saved not only the woman but her village as well. (John 4:1-42)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 27, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Nicodemus was a teacher of all Israel and yet an encounter with Jesus had him question, how can this be? (John 3:1-15)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 20, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Tempted & Tested in the desert. Matthew 4:1-11
This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 13, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Jesus Encounters- Jesus called a unlikely group of men to follow Him and be His disciples. What made this group of twelve so unique? And does it say more about them or their Savior? Matthew 4:18-22
This message was broadcast on Sunday, February 6, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
God wants to be connected to us, He always has and always will. Communion is all about that connection. From the first passover in Exodus to the Last Supper, communion has been a part of God's plan.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 30, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
What does it mean to seek God first? Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33, Seek first His kingdom, and His righteousness, He says, and all these things will be given to you as well. We also know that God calls us to intercede on behalf of our world. So what does it look like to seek God for the sake of the world?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 23, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
What does it mean to seek God first? Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33, Seek first His kingdom, and His righteousness, He says, and all these things will be given to you as well. We can apply this to our personal faith, but what does it mean to seek God first in community? In the Church? Ephesians 1:4-6 provides us with instructions on what a Spirit bound church can look like.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 16, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
What does it mean to seek God first? Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33, Seek first His kingdom, and His righteousness, He says, and all these things will be given to you as well. Jesus words here in Matthew six are paralleled in a passage from the Old Testament in the book of Haggai. This often overlooked Old Testament book has a powerful message from God to us that is just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. Seek First.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, January 9, 2022. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Happy New Year! As we look forward with anticipation to the ways God will move in our lives in 2022, let's take a moment this morning to reflect on the journey God has lead us through during 2021. After listening to today's podcast, please read and pray through the New Year's devotional linked below.
https://www.edgeaurora.com/messages/newyearsdevotional2022
Please enjoy this special recording of our Christmas Eve service; full of traditional carols, along with readings and reflections on the Christmas story.
The Advent of Love
This message was broadcast on Sunday, December19, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Advent of Joy
This message was broadcast on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Advent of Peace
This message was broadcast on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
The Advent of Hope
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 28, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha: Why & How Should I Tell Others?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha: How Can I Resist Evil?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 14, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha: What About The Church
This message was broadcast on Sunday, November 7, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 31, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha Week 7: Why and How Do We Read the Bible?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 24, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha Week 6: Why and How Do We Pray?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 17, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha Week 5: How Does God Guide Us
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 10, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha Week 4: How Can I Have Faith?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, October 3, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Alpha Week 3: Why Did Jesus Die?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
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Alpha Week 2: Who Is Jesus?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
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Alpha Week 01: is there more to life than this?
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
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The pre pandemic Church has left the building. And we're pretty sure it's never going to look quite the same. And that's okay. Because our faith has never been in the form, but in the person of Jesus. And where he leads us, we are committed to follow.
Church is God's idea, and not a human construct.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, September 5, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, August 15, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
Communion is an invitation to closeness to and from Jesus. God is standing by, waiting, knocking at our door ready to join us. Will you invite him to your table? This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 25, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
It was always God's plan to rescue us. Jesus was always the plan, from the first Passover feast to the last supper. Communion is the centerpiece of God's table. (Luke 22)
This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional content and connections.
A central theme of the Christian faith is “coming to the table.” It’s where we are intimately connected with each other and God. The pandemic has created obstacles to our regular kinds of weekly connection, but caused new pathways to form in each other’s homes. In this series, we will explore God’s heart to be connected to us and for us to be connected to each other and ultimately for us to invite others into this divinely inspired experience.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, July 11, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
James: The Intersection of Faith & Life
James 5:13-18
James concludes his letter to the early church with a reminder to believers that their prayers and praise are powerful, when done in faith. Pastor Steve Van Denend explores what this looks like in our lives today.
James 5:7-12 calls for us to develop patience & perseverance through our suffering. Job provides us with an example of how we can respond to the hard times we will all face in this life. Join Pastor Neil Schori as he provides us with biblical and practical advise for facing and overcoming the hard times in our lives.
This message was broadcast on Sunday, June 20, 2021. The Edge Church is located in Aurora, Illinois. For more information about our community, please visit http://www.edgeaurora.com.
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The Intersection of Faith & Life: A Generous Life
God calls us live generously, not only for the sake of helping others but because of the condemnation greed can bring on our own lives. Do you love money and have a little God in your life? Or do you Love God and use the money He provides? Brandi Schori shares from James Chapter 5:1-6 in this week's message, A Generous Life.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: Our Own Worst Enemy
It wasn't my fault, the devil made me do it. How easy is it to blame others when deep down we know we're sabotaging ourselves? Pastor Neil Schori shares from James Chapter 4 in this week's message, Our Own Worst Enemy.
The Intersection of Faith and Life: The Wisdom of God
Pastor Steven Van Denend shares this week's message on the power of Godly Wisdom.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: Costly Words
What happens to our witness and our faith when the language we use doesn't mirror the hope we proclaim? Pastor Neil Schori shares this week's message on the power of our words..
The Intersection of Faith & Life: Faith Without Works
Pastor Steven Van Denend shares this week's message on the contradiction of living a faith without works.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: Self-Appointed Judges
Dave Larson shares this week's message on judgment.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: What Faith Looks Like
Pastor Neil gives a message on how faith appears in everyday life.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: In the Shadow of Trial
Brandi Schori dives deeper into our discussion on the trials of life.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: Trials
Pastor Steve Van Denend shares a message on the trials of life in the second part of our new series.
The Intersection of Faith & Life: An Introduction to James
Pastor Neil Schori kicks off our new sermon series with an introduction to the book of James.
The Blueprint: Celebration
Pastor Neil Schori wraps up our series, "The Blueprint," with a final message on celebration.
The Blueprint: Fellowship
Pastor Steve Van Denend gives a message on fellowship and spiritual community.
The Blueprint: Mission of God
Pastor Neil Schori brings us a message about the mission of God.
The Blueprint: Worship Through Praise
Brandi Schori shares a message on the expression of worship through praise.
The Blueprint: Generosity That Looks Like Jesus
Pastor Neil Schori walks through The Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate how we can adopt Jesus' generosity.
The Blueprint: Remember the Sabbath
Pastor Steve Van Denend shares a message on the importance of rest.
The Blueprint: The Simple Life
Brandi Schori continues our series with a message on simplicity.
The Blueprint: Service Redefines Greatness
Pastor Neil Schori takes us deeper into our current series with a message on the importance of service.
The Blueprint: Stepping Into Solitude
David Larson shares a message on solitude and its capacity to bring us closer to Christ in this week's message.
Pastor Neil Schori shares a message on the importance of incorporating scripture into our daily lives.
Pastor Steve Van Denend continues our new series with a message about the spiritual discipline of fasting.
Listen in as Pastor Steve Van Denend wraps up our Thy Kingdom Come series with the story of The Second Advent.
Magnified: Mary's Story
Pastor Neil Schori shares Mary's Story in our Thy Kingdom Come series.
Pastor Steve Van Denend continues our Beatitudes series with Blessed are the Peacemakers.
David Larson continues our series called Blessed and it’s based on a portion of The Sermon on the Mount that Jesus delivered. It's his most famous sermon and it's embedded in culture. Most people know some elements of it here or there without maybe even realizing the source. We are focusing though on a section called the beatitudes.
What does it mean to be hungry and thirsty for righteousness in the eyes of God? Listen in as Neil Schori shares.
What does meekness look like in your life now? Are you pursuing the benefit; blessing of others or is your own prosperity the driving force in your life? Is it more important to you what others think of you, or what God thinks; says of you?
We're continuing diving into, “What is the Blessed Life?” and we're basing it on what Jesus said the blessed life was when he made his declarations called The Beatitudes.
These last 10 years have been nothing short of a blessing! Listen in as members reflect on their favorite memories.
Listen in as Neil Schori shares on The Parable of the Ten Virgins, a part of our summer series — The Parables.
This week we took a break from The Parables and shared about the unpredictable year we have experienced.
Listen in as Pastor Steve Van Denend shares a message on forgiveness! This week we heard The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.
In this week's message from the series of The Parables, Brandi Schori shares with us The Parable of the Net and how it is relevant to us today.
Listen in to The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl expanded upon by one of our pastors, Neil Schori.
Listen in this week as Steve Van Denend centers his message around the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast!
Listen to The Parable of the Weeds as Brandi Schori explains the application to today's world, and the important messages you should take away.
Listen in as Neil Schori tells the Parable of the Sower and how that message resonates with us in today's world.
Listen in as Neil, Steve, Carol, and David share on our most recent message where we were finally able to join together.
Listen in as Pastor Steve Van Denend highlights the importance of unity in Jesus. We must work together as God's one family. It is not helpful to the whole to be so focused on our own wants and needs.
Listen in as Brandi Schori tells the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This story takes place in the gospel of Luke, which often tells about salvation from the theme of inclusion.
Listen in as we interview Jasmine Powell and have a conversation around unity in diversity. How are you working to be a better ally to your brothers and sisters? Share with us in the comments.
Listen in as Pastor Steve Van Denend tells the story of our creation, and why and how we should proceed in the image of God, the Imago Dei.
The title of today's message is “when the struggle is real” and there is no doubt that's the struggle right now is real.
In this episode, we look at a story that shows what it looks like to have Faith Over Fear when The Odds Are Stacked Against You. We'll reference the story of Rahab.
We're talking about Reaching Faith, even through the struggles life hands us. We must always look to God.
Next in the "Faith Over Fear" series, an episode on finding faith, even when it makes no sense.
This second episode of the "Faith Over Fear" series we're referencing a story that comes right after a time when the disciples themselves were walking with Jesus and point-blank asked for a faith increase.
This first episode of the "Faith Over Fear" series tells the story of Peter and how keeping his eyes on Jesus and not on the fear helped him defy what is considered possible. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus is in this fearful season.
In this week's podcast, we highlight recognizing Jesus in our every day. We all have blind spots in our experience with others and God. Yet, everything shifts when our lens changes.
This week's podcast is from our Easter service. Easter has a meaning that reaches into our hearts. It offers something that, if we're very honest, we know that we need more than anything else. Jesus.