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We were so honored to have four of our students take over the message and give their powerful testimonies to tell us how Jesus showed up in the difficult times of their lives!
Did you know Jesus actually existed like F'Real? Well in case you have any doubts Alexa Jo has brought some historical, scientific, and spiritual proof to help us out!
Last week Pastor Shaun told us all about hell, but we don't need to worry because since we believe in Jesus we will be going to Heaven!
Heaven and hell are real places that we need to know about! Pastor Shaun tells us what the Bible says about these places and splits up this incredible teaching so stay tuned for next week!
Did you know that we are in a constant battle, like F'real. We can't see it but it happens and we can get hurt by it, thankfully we got Hope to tell us the details of the battle and how we can start winning!
Now let's be honest we all have questions about the Bible like how did God create us? How did Noah take care of all of those animals? Are Dinosaurs real? Well Pastor Joe has some answers that might help us!
Pastor Shaun dives in deep on why the Bible is FOR REAL (get it? F'real? For Real?) in part 1 of our new series: F'real!
We only have so much time in a day and what we do with every last second is important! Alexa Jo kicks off the summer teaching us that this summer lets change it up and focus on God more than ever before!
God has so much grace for us all, and Pastor Joe and Jenny teaches us what grace is and how we need to apply it to our lives.
God is amazing and we need to worship Him! Alexa Jo teaches us the importance of worship and why we need to treat it with respect.
and explains to us that we are sinners no matter what, but that doesn't matter when we lay our sins at the feet of God.
Pastor Joe continues our series by defining what it means to be a Christian and how we can make that reflect in our own lives.
and this series is all about explaining the things that can get a little confusing. To start us off Pastor Shaun explains what the Trinity is and how it works!
As we approach Easter this Sunday, Pastor Joe preached on how it is important that we reflect and learn what Jesus went through in his last 24 hours to help us better understand how great his sacrifice was for us.
Pastor Shaun teaches us that we need to unplug from the influence of the world and the enemy and embrace the renewal of our minds that God is offering to us.
series, Brittanie shares a parable Jesus tells about a lost sheep and how great it is when that lost sheep is found!
Have you ever been caught up in a horrible storm? Well Hope has and it reminds her of one of her favorite stories in the Bible, and she tells us that even in the craziest storms, Jesus is still there with us!
We all have sinned and people in this world will label us as such, but Jenny reminds us that Jesus came to forgive our sins and that we are more than our labels.
Pastor Joe continues our series by not so much telling a story about Jesus, but by teaching us that we need to go the extra mile for everyone because it's something Jesus taught us to do.
Jesus calls us to serve others just like Him. Alexa Jo shares one of her favorite Jesus stories and has us reflect where Jesus has served us and how we can start serving others!
Pastor Shaun continues our series with one of his favorite Jesus stories, the story of Lazarus, which showed that Jesus was fully God and fully man.
Jesus did so many incredible things and has so many amazing stories so we're going to dive right into some of those! Brittanie starts this series off with telling us about one of her favorite stories of Jesus that can be found in 3 of the gospels!
Pastor Shaun and Pastor Joe kick off the year with a message on how 2026 is going to be different. That we all need to show that we are Christians both on the inside and on the outside!
Continuing our Christmas series Brittanie takes a step back and goes over the journey Mary and Joseph had to make before Jesus was born and why the events surrounding it are so significant!
series where we unpack the different parts of what happened around Jesus' birth. Pastor Shaun kicks us off with the three wisemen and how they were important to Jesus!
by explaining that as Christians we can't make excuses about our faith and that we need to just do it, no matter what just do it!
When we join a sport or an extracurricular activity we can't make excuses and have to choose to commit. Why can't it be the same with our faith? Hope teaches us that just like sports we have practice our faith by reading our Bible every day.
We are starting a brand new series in 4640 called “Swole Gains and Soul Gains”. Pastor Joe starts us off by teaching us that our bodies are God’s temple, and if we put in the same practice we would with a sport but with our spiritual habits we can get a lot more growth out of it.
In the movies the hero sometimes has to sacrifice themselves to save people, well what if Pastor Shaun told you that there was someone like that in real life? A real person who walked on this Earth and sacrificed himself for us, and his name is Jesus!
We all have a choice to make in life and it can determine what path of life we can go down. Pastor Joe tells the story of two people and let's us know that we need to make a choice if we want to spend eternity with Jesus.
Prayer is a powerful tool that we need to understand in order to properly use it. Brittanie teaches us how to intercede for others in our prayer and not just pray for our needs but for other people's needs as well!
We all need friends in our lives but the tough part is knowing what kind of friends we need. Pastor Joe teaches us exactly that and how we can find them.
Everyone deserves to have joy in their lives but sometimes we get our priorities a little scrambled. Pastor Joe helps us reorganize our priorities to be biblical and still be able to receive joy!
Sometimes we need to set boundaries in our lives with the people we know, but what does that look like and how can we do it in a healthy way? Brittanie uses her own experience as well as a biblical story to demonstrate how we can do this!
The Bible is the most important historical document that we could ever read. Pastor Joe dives into the importance of the New Testament and explains what it is and how it impacted the world.
The school year is starting back up and we are starting a new series all about how you can begin this school year with a new perspective. Pastor Joe kicks this series off with asking you some questions and hearing your responses!
Why do we worship? How do we worship correctly? What do we expect to get out of worship? Pastor Joe continues the "My Jam" series with his jam, Motives by SEU Worship, and answers these questions about how we are supposed to worship God.
Continuing our series, Pastor Shaun goes over another 4640 favorite "Take You At Your Word" by Cody Carnes and Benjamin William Hastings. Pastor Shaun takes apart the lyrics and explains the scripture the song uses and what it means!
We are kicking off a brand new series called "My Jam" and it's where we take some of our favorite 4640 songs and break them down so that everyone can further understand the meaning of them! Hope starts us off with one of her favorite songs "God Is Not Against Me" by Elevation Worship!
Pastor Joe has a special message for all of us before he leaves the youth team. He put so many years into our youth ministry and these are the top 5 things he wants us to take to heart.
Pastor Madeline continues our series with the interesting topic of hygiene because our bodies are God's temple and we need to take care of it!
We are continuing our summer series with Pastor Joe giving us a breakdown on how we need to be careful with new technology and the social media in our lives!
4640 is kicking off the summer with a brand new series "Have A Great Summer" and Brittanie starts us off about what kind of friends we need in our lives to thrive at school and at church!
Another hero we are taking a look at is King David before he was king. Pastor Shaun dives into the story of David and Goliath and explains not only how he was a hero but also how David's story paralleled Jesus's life.
With Easter just happening Madeline wanted to stay in Moses' story and explain what passover is and why it is so important to both Jesus' story and ours!
We are continuing our series "You're Not The Hero" with Hope telling us the story of Moses and how his life had a ton of similarities with the life of Jesus!
The first hero's story we are looking at from the Old Testament is Abraham and his sons, and Joe teaches us the lessons they learned and how we can apply it to our lives today!
We are beginning a new series about the heroes of the Old Testament and how their stories from long ago can still apply to our lives today!
God tells us to love people as well as Him and Jenny teaches one of Jesus' parables that tell us how we can love everyone.
We are starting a new series called "What Do You Mean?" where we go over some terms that needs a little bit of explaining. Pastor Madeline starts us off by going over what salvation means and how we can know that we are really saved.
Making friends can be quite difficult for some of us and having real friends you can trust can be even more difficult. Pastor Shaun teaches us about the different types of friends we can have and who we should trust more than others.
Pastor Brittanie continues our series "The Temple" and she explains what we need to clean out of our temple and how to maintain our temple.
We are God's temple but sometimes we forget what that means. Jenny starts off our new series "The Temple" by explaining what God's temple is and how we became it!
To kick off the new year Pastor Joe tells us about how we go to our worldly comforts when we could go to God instead and be comforted by Him!
It is the season of giving and it is time to remember of who gave the most to us, Jesus. Hope concludes the Christmas story by telling us a way we can give back to Jesus and that's by serving Him!
Sometimes in life we need faith and to put our trust in God with His plans. There's no one who showed greater faith and complete trust than Mary. Jenny is kicking off our Christmas series and teaches us that we need to be more like Mary and Joseph in our lives.
The enemy will try and tell you lies until you believe them completely. Pastor Brittanie reminds us that there are just lies and we cannot allow the enemy to win when he sinks his teeth into us!
Pastor Madeline wraps up our "Teach Us To Pray" series by going over the last part of the prayer that's all about temptation and protecting us from evil.
We are continuing our series about the Lord's Prayer. Pastor Joe goes over the next part of the prayer and teaches us what it means to have our daily bread and what it means to forgive others.
We are beginning a new series called "Teach Us To Pray" and it is a breakdown of the most famous prayer of all, The Lord's Prayer. Pastor Shaun start us off by going over the first two verses and breaking it down so that we could understand the meaning and significance of this prayer.
Sometimes when we look at the world all we see are bad news happening all the time. That can be discouraging and make our feel like we are lacking something good in our lives. Pastor Joe has something to tell us, there is good news out there and that news is Jesus!
If we follow the ways of the world we will remain thirsting for more, but if we follow Jesus, He will give us living water. Pastor Shaun prepares for our trick or treat giveaway by teaching about how Jesus is better than anything in this world and that we should share it with our friends!
We all get told no in life and sometimes it hurts more when God says no. Tonight, Hope talks about how some of the things we pray for are not in God’s plans for us and can be used to help us grow!
We answered your questions recently at 4640 from silly to serious and we hope you enjoy hearing our panel of pastors have laughs to explaining our beliefs about some of the modern things we face in the world!
Bad things happen all the time but life is still worth living. Pastor Shaun continues our series by sharing his personal experiences and why God is so good to us and how we will make it through hard times!
We are starting of our new series "What To Do When" and Pastor Joe tells us what we shouldn't do and what we should do when we face rejection in our lives.
Fall is right around the corner and that means Halloween is coming up! Pastor Madeline, Pastor Shaun, and Jenny all speak about the dos and don’ts for this fall season!
God gave us free will and with that came the choice to sin but that doesn't mean we should do whatever we want. Pastor Madeline explains to us that we shouldn't abuse God's grace but we should instead appreciate the sacrifice Jesus made and strive to make better choices.
We continue our “Free Will” series with Pastor Joe and Pastor Brittanie answer some hard hitting questions about our world and God’s love.
God’s hatred of sin is outweighed by His eternal love for YOU! Pastor Shaun tells us about our biblical free will and that we have to choose to be in a relationship with God.
When we put our priorities in line everything will fall perfectly in place. Both Hope and guest speaker Kayden Dowdy explain the importance of why God needs to be first in our life and how our lives will change when it reflects that.
We will always run into problems with other people and sometimes we don’t know what to do. Pastor Joe and guest speaker Jason Miller talk to us about the mindset and the guidelines on how to have a crucial conversation with those people to resolve our problems.
Things took a weird turn this week on “Life Skills” and Pastor Madeline and Pastor Brittanie explain the importance and reverence for cleanliness. But that also means that we have to be clean and keep up on our hygiene and wardrobe because we aren’t doing it for the world but we’re doing it for God.
If we just trust God with ten percent of what we earn, God will give us back above and beyond what we expect. Pastor Madeline and Pastor Shaun explain the importance of giving tithes to God even if it’s not a lot!
We as people always try to find a way to make bad things feel better. However Pastor Shaun and guest speaker Rachel Hooper describe to us the only true remedy for bad situations and that is God's redemption.
The more we seek Jesus, the more we find Him. The more we find Him, the more we love Him. This week Pastor Madeline shares a story about the most important person of all, Jesus! Although this story wasn't long it's message is just as important.
Continuing our series, Pastor Brittanie expertly retells the story of Esther using the professional means of playing with dolls. In all seriousness, Pastor Brittanie explains to us that God is always working behind the scenes, even when we can’t see it!
God doesn’t give great purpose to those who are already qualified and skilled to do it, but God qualifies and gives skills to those He has called. We continue our series with Jenny retelling the story of Moses and teaches us what we are capable of when we answer God’s call!
We are starting a new series about stories we all should know and learn how to apply it to our lives. To start us off Pastor Joe goes over the story of Job to teach us how to react when something bad happens in our lives.
God created everything in just six days including Adam and Eve, and when they were tempted they disobeyed God. Jenny (along with the help of Pastor Joe) teaches us that when we are tempted we need to stay away from it and listen to God!
Emotions should never be in control of us. They should be indicators, not dictators. Pastor Madeline goes over two most powerful emotions joy and sadness.
Our hearts need to be guarded and that’s why we need to have boundaries when it comes to people. Pastor Shaun explains the different levels of boundaries and access we have to decide people are allowed to have.
The enemy is working behind the scenes to hurt us by giving us offenses! Pastor Brittanie gives us a way to get past those offenses and prevent ourselves from getting trapped again!
We all need to grow in our walk with Jesus constantly. We had Pastor Madeline and our very own middle schooler Judah as a guest speaker tell us the importance and the many ways we can grow closer to God.
God’s word should not be messed with or twisted. It is THE truth because this world will try to flip the truth upside down. Pastor Joe reinforces the importance of the Bible and how we need to know what’s in it!
Jesus tells us that we need to spread His good news and invite other people to church. Hope shares her story of when a friend invited her to church and how it changed her life forever!
The message of Jesus' resurrection is for everyone. It's for the sinners, for the saints, for you, even for me. Pastor Shaun shares the timeline of Jesus' week leading up to his resurrection.
God listens to us and all we have to do is pray! Jenny delivers us a powerful message on why it is important for us to pray!
Earth is not our home but Heaven is and one day there is better than one thousand of our best days on Earth! Pastor Joe answers questions that we have about what Heaven would be like.
Heaven is where we want to end up but there are some things we have to do to be able to end up In Heaven! Pastor Madeline walks us through what we need to do and answers questions about Heaven.
There is a real enemy who is after us for believing in God. Pastor Brittanie continues “The Battlefield” series and teaches us how to protect ourselves from the enemy’s attacks!
We are in a fight! It may not be a physical fight but it is a spiritual one. Pastor Joe starts our new series all about how to recognize attacks from the enemy and how to fight back properly!
Baptisms are a big next step in your faith but it can be a little scary to do. Pastor Madeline breaks it down and explains how baptism isn’t what saves you, it shows that you are saved!
As we kick off the new year we are reminded by Pastor Shaun and Pastor Madeline to look back and reflect on what God has done in our lives, and also to look forward to see how good God will be in 2024!
Life can be scary and a lot of scary things are happening right now. However Pastor Shaun reminds us that we have nothing to be afraid of! God has a game plan and He’s already won so we don’t need to be afraid of the enemy!
We are back from Thanksgiving and Pastor Joe delivers a powerful message on what we should tolerate but not accept some things society are telling us to accept no matter what.
People who talk about themselves can be very frustrating but even we can get caught up talking about ourselves. Pastor Brittanie continues our series and teaches us that the world doesn’t revolve around us and that when we focus on vanity we will crave more and more attention until we lose sight of God.
Culture influences us on how to think, feel, and do things. But as Christians we must stand for truth and Pastor Madeline starts off our new series about how to counter culture with biblical truth.
There are good apples and bad apples in this world and it is up to us to decide who we are friends with. Pastor Joe teaches us how to spot the differences and allow us to become the best versions of ourselves.
There will be times where we will feel out of place or alone just because we are Christian. Pastor Madeline tells the story of three men who felt the same way, and when things got scary they kept their faith in God and didn't hide their faith.
We never know how much time we have on left on Earth, but Pastor Joe wants to make sure we are prepared and understand what's waiting for us when we accept Jesus into our hearts.
We have to be able to tell people that there is more to life than walking around lost. Pastor Brittanie tells us that there is something more to life and that is following Jesus.
Anxiety can make us feel like we don’t have anything under control and that’s okay because God has control and He will not bring you harm or pain! Pastor Shaun is accompanied by guest speaker Hope as they go over the causes of anxiety and give a game plan on how to get better!
Your wellbeing is important and the enemy is trying to steal your happiness, kill your joy, and destroy your hope. Pastor Joe and first time speaker Jenny share why instead of hiding your depression, you should find help and tell someone what you're going through.
We go through many hurts and wrongdoings in our lives that can bring us down. Pastor Madeline tells us the story of the prophet Elijah and how his hurts were turned into good by God. That our pain allows us to grow and prepare us for the purpose that God made us for!
People can hurt us and Pastor Joe teaches us the story of a man who should've been angry and hurt by people's offenses but didn't. We need to let go of offenses and choose to forgive people just how God forgives us.
Pastor Brittanie continues our "O-Tea" series by telling us the story of Rahab and how God still chooses us despite our flaws, our mistakes, and our choices! He still has a plan for us!
We are diving into a new series covering several Old Testament stories to learn from them. Pastor Shaun kicks it off by teaching us the story of Elisha and how we can learn our purpose for our lives.
We continue with the "Our House" series with Pastor Joe and Pastor Madeline that the church is not only to be treated like our home but to keep it God's house as well.
The church is God's house and Pastor Shaun and Pastor Brittanie explains that we need welcome everyone and be kind to them.
Pastor Joe wraps up our "Hits" series by telling us to stop, take a breath, and calm down because we can get overwhelmed. But Pastor Joe teaches us that if we are struggling we can go to God and talk to Him and He will help.
We continue our "Hits" by Pastor Shaun kicking it back and reminding us that we have the ability to choose to have joy in our life because God wants us to be happy and joyful!
When we pray for salvation and accept Jesus in our hearts we are no longer the same person. Pastor Brittanie teaches us this by using Harry Styles' Song "As It Was"
We are starting our new series "Hits" where we take a popular song and use its lyrics to learn. Pastor Madeline starts off the series with Taylor Swift's hit song "Antihero" and teaches us that we need self-awareness to realize that we can be the problem sometimes.
This week Pastor Joe wraps up our "Long Story Short" sermon by explaining that we must follow the Bible no matter what.
The Bible can be quite intimidating but Pastor Madeline breaks it down and explains how great the Bible is and how much we can learn from it!
It's that time again where our panel of pastors answer your question! We hope this is as enlightening and joyful as it was for us!
Pastor Madeline and Pastor Brittanie both taught an amazing message on how life will be perfect in Heaven one day, but it won’t be down here on Earth.
The enemy loves to trick us into sinning and he always knows what buttons to press, but Pastor Madeline reveals to us his tactics and reminds us that we have the power to silence him and not to listen.
Pastor Brittanie continues out "What's Next?" series by explaining that Jesus is in Heaven preparing a place for us!
We are starting our "What's Next?" Series and we are so excited! Pastor Madeline kicks it off by explaining what it meant for us when Jesus sacrificed himself!
It is almost Easter and Pastor Joe brings a powerful message and worship session about us needing to take a chance with Jesus and how He gave His life for us.
There are many excuses why we don't want to invite our friends to church, but Pastor Brittanie smashes them down and teaches us how to note let excuses get in the way.
Pastor Shaun delivers a powerful message on why we need to be the ones to help bring our friends to Jesus
We are starting our new "Friends" Series and Pastor Joe and Pastor Brittanie kick it off by teaching us that we need to surround ourselves with people that will help us make the right choices in life.
In this week of "Let's Taki 'Bout Jesus" Pastor Brittanie peaches on the story of Jesus being baptized and how we don't have to work for His approval.
Pastor Madeline continues our series "Let's Taki 'Bout Jesus" where she goes over the story of Jesus revealing himself to be the Messiah for the first time.
We are starting our new "Taki 'Bout Jesus" series where it's all about Jesus! Pastor Joe kicks off this series with talking about a story when Jesus was just a baby.
What is Baptism? What does it mean to be Baptized? This week Pastor Shaun teaches us what Baptism means to our relationship with Jesus.
To finish off our Christmas Series, Pastor Will comes back to 4640 to preach about how we can be with Jesus everyday.
Pastor Madeline continues our Christmas series by teaching us that we need to do whatever it is that God asks for us even if it makes uncomfortable or worried.
It's that time of year again! Pastor Brittanie is kicking off our new series "POV: Gabe" giving a new perspective to the story of Jesus to help us understand why He came down to Earth.
We only have so much time in the day for everything we do in our lives. Pastor Joe and Pastor Madeline help teach us how to keep God first and balance our time with Him.
To finish off our "For You Page" series, Pastor Madeline reminds us that God is bigger than all of our troubles and if we just stay still He will fight for us!
God has a plan for you! He has given you a purpose and Pastor Brittanie teaches us how to follow it!
Pastor Joe continues our "For You Page" Series by explaining how we should live life because of God's will.
Pastor Shaun is kicking off our brand new "For You Page" Series and teaches us that no matter what we're going through God has our backs and is fighting for us!
Jesus loves us and wants to give us a home forever in Heaven! Pastor Madeline teaches us that Jesus wants us even with our mistakes and imperfections.
We all have a choice to stand idly by or to do something. Pastor Joe shares with us that we need to invite our friends to church before it's too late.
To finish our Plot Twist series Hope shares her testimony and how God was there for her even when she didn't see Him.
Our "Plot Twist" series continues as Pastor Shaun shares his testimony and shares how finding Jesus in the moment can help us in any situation.
We all hit low points in our lives whether it be a health issue or what we think is a flaw in our personality, but we have to remember God made us in His own image. Pastor Madeline shares her story about her own low points in her life with her health.
Continuing our Plot Twist series, Pastor Joe talks about his past experiences and how friendships aren't always what we expect.
Just like the movies, our lives can be full of plot twists. Pastor Brittanie teaches us about the plot twists Jesus can have in store for us.
Have you ever been in a race before? It can be easy or hard, quick or long, and you can win or lose. Pastor Brittanie teaches us that life is a race, and Jesus wants to run in our race with us!
We talk about the armor of God a lot but what is it exactly? Pastor Shaun answers our questions about what the armor of God looks like and what it does in our walk with Christ.
School is starting back up and Pastor Joe teaches us out to dress up spiritually so we can be prepared for the school year.
This week in our Life Hacks Series, Pastor Brittanie reminds us that we have blind spots in our life that we all need to work on.
Sometimes people cross lines they shouldn't and hurt us. Pastor Shuan teaches us how to set up fences around us and how to put people within certain fences to keep them from hurting us.
Have you ever wanted to learn some Christian Life Hacks that you can apply to your everyday life? Say no more with our Life Hacks series. To kick it off, Pastor Joe explains to us that doing the right things is better that doing the popular things.
On part 2 of our Life Hacks series, Pastor Madeline teaches us how to keep our mouths shut.
Continuing our Life Hacks series we have Pastor Shaun, who reminds us of probably the hardest thing we can do, which is owning up to our mistakes.
Have you wondered what was wrong with Pastor Joe? Or just any questions about your faith, how we should treat others, or even about Jesus? Our pastors answers the questions that you sent in.
As summer approaches it can be easy to lose connection, but Pastor Shaun reminds us how we can stay connected to Jesus!
People hurt us almost everyday and it can be easy to want revenge or to stop loving them. Pastor Joe teaches us that to have integrity means loving everyone, even those who hurt you.
Sometimes it is easy to lie or cheat because it is easy. Pastor Jayelle teaches us that integrity is not about making the easy choice.
We all have struggled to do the right things at times. Pastor Shuan teaches us how we can do better as people and in how we make those decisions.
This is a story about a man who changed how people viewed the world. He died on a cross for us and rose three days later. Pastor Joe teaches us about that man and how even two thousand years later He is still changing lives and His name is Jesus!
Inviting people to church is super important. Pastor Madeline explains how we should invite people to church and what a difference that makes in God's kingdom
Camp 4640 is coming up and you do not want to miss it! Pastor Joe and Brittanie explains all of the amazing things that will happen at camp so you don't have the Fear Of Missing Out.
The next step in furthering our relationship to God is worship. Pastor Brittanie explains what worship can look like in our lives.
Having a relationship with God means talking to Him. Pastor Shaun reminds us what prayer is and how we can start a prayer life.
We all make mistakes and the devil wants to use our mistakes against us so we don't feel worthy of God's love. Pastor Jayelle explains to us how the devil attacks us and what God says differently about us.
On this thrilling conclusion of Science Camp Joe we answer several questions that we may have as Christians about what science tells us differently.
Have you ever wondered where everything in the universe came from? We got Pastor Joe fresh out of science camp to teach us about how science disagrees with the truths within the Bible on how the world was created.
Since the creation of Adam and Eve, God knew we would be weighed down by sin so Pastor Brittanie teaches us about the one man who died for our sins.
Have you ever needed help knowing what to do in a relationship? Well you're in luck. Pastor Jayelle and Pastor Shaun go over how a healthy relationship should look like for a Christian
Love is in the air! Pastor Joe and Pastor Madeline talk about what Christians should and should not do in their relationships.
Everyone deals with frustration, and if we let frustration build up it turns into anger. Pastor Jayelle educates us on how to overcome our frustrations.
Gossip doesn't make anyone feel good, that's why Pastor Madeline teaches us where the line is and how not to cross it.
We complain about things daily to almost anyone, but they don't help us. Pastor Shaun explains to us that we need to take our complaints to God because He is the only one who can help and give us a solution!
Starting off our new series, Pastor Joe explains to us the yuck we feel when we are afraid. Even people in the Bible were afraid but with God's help they overcame the yuck!
The Bible is super important in our lives! Pastor Madeline explains how we can all learn from the Word of God!
Being Christian includes a lot of things and one of those things is tithing. Pastor Jayelle and Pastor Madeline both share stories of how they began tithing and how it changed their lives.
Have you ever wondered how to worship or if the way you worship is correct? Pastor Shaun explains to us what it means to worship and how it can and should look like.
Church is a home and everyone who comes to it is family. Pastor Joe and Pastor Sara teaches us that God's house is everyone's house, so don't be afraid to invite that lonely person to sit with you!
The House of God is a special place and needs to be treated specially. Pastor Jayelle and Pastor Shaun teaches us the Do's and Don'ts of how we should act in church.
Sometimes being a Christian isn't easy and we have to give up some comfort. Pastor Joe and Pastor Madeline explain to us that we have to take up our cross and trust God and He will bless you!
This week on our "Follower" series, Pastor Jayelle and Pastor Joe teach what the Bible has to say about how we treat ourselves and how we treat others.
It's easy to compare yourself to others and feel self-conscious about your choices in life. Pastor Madeline and Intern Alexa tell a biblical story about a love triangle about people who feel the same way.
Have you ever wondered what it meant to be a follower of Christ and what you should and should not do? Well, Pastor Madeline and Pastor Shaun explains some guidelines on how to follow Jesus.
Everybody has their flaws, even superheroes! Pastor Joe and Nick tell the story of Samson, one of the Bible's many superheroes and how not even his flaws kept him away from God's love.
Jesus wants to give us a home forever in Heaven! Pastor Jayelle teaches us that we have to start by choosing Jesus.
God has a plan for every single one of us! Pastor Shaun interviews a student at 4640 about his invitation story, and the value of inviting people to church!
Did you know there's a talking DONKEY in the Bible? Pastor Joe Tennyson & Pastor Shaun Tatum take us through a wild journey where God uses a donkey to save the day.
With Halloween around the corner it becomes easy to be lured into evil actions. Our 4640 pastors answer several of questions about what you can or cannot do.
Have you ever felt pressured in your life? Pastor Jayelle tells the story of Pontius Pilate, who was pressured by his peers into a big mistake.
There are so many amazing people and stories within the Bible! To kick off our new "Story Wars" Series, Pastor Shaun teaches us about the Apostle Paul and one of his many adventures in the New Testament!
Inviting people to church can be terrifying especially in school. People might judge you or leave you, but telling people about Jesus is worth it! Pastor Madeline and guest speaker Maddie Ganzer share their experiences with trying to bring Jesus into their schools.
Jesus is our number one fan, He cares about us and cheers us on! But sometimes it hard to hear it. Thankfully, Pastor Jayelle teaches us that we need to stop listening to the negative things in our lives and listen to the positive!
Even when fear takes ahold of our lives Jesus comes in and saves us like a Superhero! Pastor Joe explains to us that when fear comes into our lives, Jesus gives us a spirit of power, of love, and of self-control!
We can face rejection everyday from anyone, and it can attack our identity while attacking our relationships! Pastor Madeline reminds us that Jesus will never reject us!
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Super Duper Super Hero Super Series! This week Pastor Joe reminds us that there is value in worshipping Jesus and giving Him the praise He deserves!
Pastor Madeline reminds us that we all can be saved no matter what we have done, because Jesus is the ultimate Superhero! Tune in next week for Part 2 of the Super Duper Super Hero Super Series.
Sometimes it feels like it can be scary to talk to God, but Pastor Jayelle Dolan walks us through the idea that when times get tough we can always go to the Lord our God and talk to him as if he was our father.
Have you ever wondered what the Holy Spirit is? Pastor Jayelle Dolan and Pastor Madeline Ancell teach us that the Holy Spirit is apart of God and can gift us with unique gifts.
As a Christian we will get knocked down quite a bit. However Pastor Will Britt and Pastor Madeline Ancell remind us how to combat this rejection and use God as the weapon!
God has a special calling for each and every one of us. Guest speaker, Pastor Kim Hone teaches us that we have to follow God's calling even if we don't want to.
Did you miss Camp 4640?! Lucky for you we recorded all of the sessions! Pastor Shaun Tatum and Pastor Joe Tennyson explain to us how unpopular Christianity can be, but how great it can feel to follow Jesus!
If our focus is on Jesus then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks! Nick Vogel teaches us that we must filter out the negative things in our life and let the good show!
The difference between Christians and everyone else is not the absence of pain it’s the presence of God! Pastor Jayelle and guest speaker Rachel Hooper explain that we will go through pain but God will always be there to comfort us!
Jesus lifts us up when we are feeling low! Pastor Madeline teaches us that Jesus wants the real us even in our lowest times!
Worship isn't just a weapon but it's also a way to humble ourselves to Jesus. Pastor Joe explains how we can use worship to connect with Jesus even in the more difficult times of our lives.
Jesus is awesome! But sometimes it's hard to realize how awesome Jesus actually is. Pastor Jayelle reminds us that it was Jesus who transformed Christianity into what it is today.
Everybody wants to be comfortable, even Jesus! To kick off our Taco Bout Jesus Series, Pastor Shaun "lettuce" know the story of Jesus and the temptations in His life as well as the temptations in our own lives.
Jesus loves you! He was betrayed and died on the cross. Pastor Jayelle teaches us that Jesus is there for us even when we are betrayed!
Our thoughts are powerful! That's why the negative things we hear affect us more than we think. Pastor Jayelle lets us know what we should do about it!
Words can be powerful! That's why Pastor Madeline teaches us what can sprout from our words, good or bad.
As we grow up we become influenced by everything around us. Pastor Madeline and Pastor Jayelle remind us to be that careful about what we are influenced by.
Have you ever made a mistake and paid the price for it? Pastor Madeline teaches us that we will always slip up, but Jesus will always be there to pick you back up onto your feet!
Words can be the most powerful weapon we can have, and Pastor Jayelle shows us how dangerous words can truly be.
Sex and dating is awkward. On high school night, 4640 Pastors Joe, Madeline, and Brittanie unpack the awkward elephant in the room and what God has to say about it.
Pastor Joe and Sara are back to conclude the My Bio series by explaining what your personality means in Christ!
To understand who you are in Christ you must first understand who you are. Pastor Joe and Pastor Sara explains to us the four personalities we may have in Christ.
A lot of kids are striving for the approval of others, but whose approval truly matters? Pastor Madeline reminds us that His love isn't based on you but is placed on you.
In part two of the "My Bio" series, Pastor Shaun teaches us that to better understand ourselves, we must first understand Jesus!
Everybody has a bio, and it's written by God. In part one of the "My Bio" series, Pastor Jayelle reminds us of who we are when we follow Christ
Pastor Jayelle wraps up this year by going back to the beginning of Christmas itself, which is none other than the birth of Christ himself!
In this week's VS series Pastor Joe compares popularity and reputation...which one is more important?
Pastor Tim comes back for this thrilling conclusion of his SIGNS series. He wraps up by answering more questions about the end times.
Pastor Tim Roseberry comes back to 4640 to answer the questions we all have about the end times.
With all that is happening in the world right now, it feels like we are living in the end times. Pastor Tim Roseberry goes over why we don't need to worry.
Jesus accepts you in spite of your sin, but He won't let you stay in it. Pastor Shaun Tatum explains how God wants to help you grow!
Why is it so hard to invite your friends to church? Madeline Ancell breaks down what we can do about it!
Pastor Jayelle leads 4640 High School night through a time of Communion as a response to God's love for us.
4640 is OUR house, and we all know very well how special it is. Pastor Jayelle Dolan shares some practical tips on how we can protect it.
Why is it so hard to be generous? Pastor Jayelle Dolan reminds us that generosity isn't just about money. It's about our time, our energy, our love, and more.
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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What happens when your feelings and emotions are so strong that you feel like they're taking over? Pastor Sara Englehart reminds us what God says NOT to do, what to do instead, and how you can get peace in your storm.
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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What do you do when someone loves you? When you discover that God not only loves everyone, but specifically YOU, everything changes.
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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WHY is it so hard to invite friends to church? After a Kahoot survey on High School night, Pastor Joe Tennyson and Nick Vogel bring up some relatable reasons why it's so hard, and what we can do about it.
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
More info about 4640: https://www.fellowshipgj.com/4640-student-center
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When talking about sexual purity, students always ask us, "Who should I date?" "When do I know it's the right time?" and "How far is too far?" -- Pastor Jayelle Dolan shares some pro tips on High School night all about setting up the proper guardrails in your life to help you save it for your future spouse.
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Sexual Purity matters. Many students tell us they struggle with sexual sin, going too far with a boyfriend/girlfriend, or even looking at porn. The good news? There is hope. Pastor Joe Tennyson and Pastor Sara Englehart share some practical tips on a High School night.
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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...Ever get that weird feeling when you KNOW you just did something bad? It can be heavy.
Pastor Will Britt breaks down the story of Adam & Eve in the Bible in Genesis 3 to show us the true root of shame, and what God has to say about it. (Hint: He LOVES you!)
4640 Student Center is the youth ministry of Fellowship Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.
High School: Every Tuesday Middle School: Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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We are so proud of our Student Speakers! We know they worked hard to bring these special messages to our church.
Each session is also available on video on the 4640 YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0…bOcODxhDsiNG8EZ1O
We are so proud of our Student Speakers! We know they worked hard to bring these special messages to our church.
Each session is also available on video on the 4640 YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0…bOcODxhDsiNG8EZ1O
Sure, you can learn just about ANYTHING on YouTube. But what happens if you aren't teachable? Pastor Jayelle takes us back 2,000 years to look at the life of one of the most educated people around.
Pastor Sara shares how when we trust that God is bigger than every problem we face, we can have JOY!
Remember: - Comparison is a Thief of All Good Things - Jesus is Our Best Friend - Love God, Love People
God loved the world so much that He gave up His life. This is way too important to miss. Christmas is the greatest love story in history, and Madeline Ancell shares it with us.
If we rely on our own understanding, we can really mess things up. But how can we trust God to know best? Madeline Ancell shares some tips.
Do you feel like you've ever heard the voice of God speaking to you in your life? We believe that through reading the Bible, anybody who believes in God can hear from Him.
Below is the passage from Psalms we used as a group. Give the "Read Think Pray Live" method a try!
When you sit enthroned under the shadow of (God Almighty), you are hidden in the strength of God Most High.
He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence.
He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, And He will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse.
His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under His covering of majesty and hide.
How do we know the Bible is true? How do we know it hasn't been tampered with or changed? And how can we use our new knowledge of what's in the Bible every day when temptations and problems hit us? Pastor Jayelle, Joe, and Brittanie share a panel discussion answering all of this and more.
Phillipians 4:6 - Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.
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Reading and studying God's Word (the Bible) doesn't have to be hard. We know from experience that it's easier if you have a method that works for you. Pastor Jayelle, Pastor Sara, and Pastor Will share a few great ways to study the Bible.
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Ever wondered what the Bible is all about? Everybody says to read it, but it's so big... where do you start? What do all the numbers mean? Is it all really true? Pastor Joe Tennyson and Pastor Will Britt kick off the "worrrrd" series -- it's all about the Bible!
There are two doors in life, and it's up to you to choose which one to walk through. Pastor Jayelle Dolan shares a short message about the most important decision you'll make in your entire life.
Why can it be so uncomfortable and awkward to invite someone to church with you? Is it even worth it? Pastor Shaun Tatum brings some pro tips.
Who does God say that you are? Does He even know who you are? What happens if you fail or feel unworthy? Pastor Jayelle Dolan reminds us who we are and what God thinks of you.
We know that mental health matters. That's why Pastor Jayelle Dolan brought in a doctor, a therapist, and a pastor to join the discussion on how we can care for our body, our soul, and our spirit so we can live the best life we can.
Check out the VIDEO of this message on the 4640 YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/YBks5RaPzD8
Your faith will be tested in life. How can you strengthen your faith to stay strong when things get rough? Pastor Joe Tennyson shares some tips.
"Just because we aren't 'feeling' it in worship, doesn't mean God isn't in the room... it means we aren't!" Pastor Will teams up with the 4640 House Band to go over WHY we worship God, and how we can connect with Him better.
Comparison is the thief of all good things. Pastor Sara Englehart shares how we can run the race of life together.
Who is God? After surveying the room, we discover that the answer is a little different for everyone. Pastor Jayelle shares how you can ask God to show you who He is.
If you look deep down, what is your focus? Is it sports? Is it a YouTuber we want to be like? Brittanie Bikki lets us know that if we put God first, everything changes.
How can we live like Jesus? Pastor Sara Englehart shows how we can love God AND love people!
If God is our common "language," we can do anything. Pastor Will shares how we can build a future for our relationships, goals, and family life with God.
Pastor Joe Tennyson reminds us a "but" can either disqualify, or give us a reason to keep going. (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
Each one of us has a choice about what kind of person we are going to be. We can make that decision before the lions are roaring in our face. Pastor Jayelle Dolan shares some tips on how to give God control of who we are.
What do you do when something needs to change? Grades not where you want them to be, suicidal thoughts, depression, maybe your relationship with your parents... Pastor Will Britt explores the story of Nehemiah in the Bible to learn how we can overcome!
The Bible is our secret weapon for success. How do we use it? Madeline Ancell tells us what we can do.
Using God's Word, you can be ready for anything. 4640 Intern Triniti Krauss shares some helpful tips.
Do you feel held down by sin, shame, and anxiety? Pastor Will shares how we can have freedom by giving God control.
You weren't meant to take on every struggle that comes your way. Madeline Ancell unpacks how we can give it to God.
Want to live the best life you can? How does God want you to prepare for the future? Pastor Joe shares a few pro tips.
Pastor Sara reminds us that when we choose to trust Jesus with our lives, we automatically gain the best friend we could ever have.
Want your parents and teachers to trust you? Pastor Sara tells us how to earn their trust. See Ephesians 6: 1 through 3!
How can you get closer to God? Pastor Sara & Pastor Joe share three things you can start today.
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Pastor Sara shares three major distractions that can keep us from seeing, hearing from, and experiencing God.
Despite your flaws, God still chooses you. Pastor Brittanie shows us why through the story of Rahab in the Bible.
Pastor Joe shares how Jesus' last 24 hours on Earth were some of the worst any man has ever lived. He was broken for you. And we need to know what He did for us so we can respond with gratitude for Easter.
Is God mad at you? Pastor Jayelle walks us through a story in Genesis in the Bible that illustrates God's unconditional love for us. He's not mad at you!
Pastor Jayelle brings her youngest son Azariah in to share the unique perspective a 5 and 3/4-year-old has on kindness.
Why do we raise our hands up or kneel down during worship time? Pastor Joe & Madeline drop some details on WHY we worship.
The bottom line? God wants you to reach out to Him, so He can give you comfort, love, and strength.
Pastor Will takes us to a story in the Bible in Luke 7:36-50 where Jesus sees past the labels that the world put on a woman, and gave her hope.
Pastor Jayelle reminds High School night that even if we mess up, God loves us and cares about us more than we could ever know.
Pastor Will shares how we can bring our friends to church by breaking through the tiles of fear, lies, and awkward turtles.
Pastor Jayelle walks us through the time in Matthew 4 that Jesus was tempted, and how we can overcome temptation in our own lives.
Pastor Joe reminds us that Jesus can, and always will be, the peace in your storm. All you have to do is ask Him! (Mark 4:35-39)
Who will be in Heaven? Will there be animals in Heaven? Brittanie Bikki brings some truth from the Bible.
What will Heaven look like? Pastor Will dives into the book of Revelation in the Bible to paint a picture of what Heaven looks like... and how to get there.
Mary was used by God because she was willing and obedient. Pastor Sara shares how we can be like Mary and have a humble heart to be used by God.
Pastor Jayelle illustrates how powerful our words are, and shares some practical ways to watch what we say.
Pastor Joe and Pastor Sara share a list of non-negotiables to help us choose wisely when it comes time to begin dating.
Pastor Shaun Tatum reminds us that God calls us to lay down our own agenda and serve others.
Pastor Sara interviews a panel of 4640 Interns about their unique outlook on church, friendships, and relationships.
Pastor Will and Pastor Joe look to the past to reflect on the best friend they've ever had.
Pastor Jayelle brings encouragement that there is power in the name of Jesus to set you free.
Pastor Jayelle reminds us of the reason why Jesus deserves our loyalty, and how He's greater than the wrong stuff in our lives.
Pastor Will and Pastor Brittanie express the importance of a "first chair," close relationship with Jesus.
Pastor Jayelle Dolan shares the Good News of Christ. We can either choose the door of "Self" or the door of Jesus.
Pastor Jayelle and Pastor Sara raise awareness about students in our schools who are lost and don't know Christ. We share our faith by telling our story, and God gives us the strength, courage, and boldness to invite!
Pastor Jayelle and Pastor Joe share a few very important reasons why you can't miss our annual 4640 Conference, October 19-21, 2018.
Madeline Ancell illustrates how Jesus is our shame destroyer and our image breaker through the story of David & Mephibosheth.
Pastor Sara Englehart reminds us that God is faithful in His promises, even if His answers to our prayer are different than we expect.
Pastor Will Britt expands on the importance of joining a Small Group on High School night.
Pastor Jayelle Dolan shares a message on why we need to be gathering together every week at church