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Is it time to think bigger about the way you're doing life? Do you feel like you're reaching your maximum potential, or just on autopilot trying to make it through another week? Pastor Jesse talks about having "God-Sized Dreams" in week 3 of Not God Enough
Check out week 2 of Not God Enough as we dive into what God-Sized Faith looks like, and what are the commitments we have to make to keep it.
Nearly all of the spiritual problems we struggle with in life come down to one root issue: our view of God is too small. But when we see God for who He really is, it transforms the way we live into a life of unwavering courage and unquenchable passion.
Report after report shows that money is the number one cause of anxiety in our culture today, but it doesn't have to be. Don't miss Week 4 of our MASTERING THE MONEY MONSTER series talking through Lie #4: Ignorance is Bliss.
We so often operate out of a scarcity mindset when it comes to generosity, and doing good. In week 3 of Mastering the Money Monster Jesse Butterworth unpacks John 6:1-14 to show that with Jesus we can have an abundance mindset.
We've all thought it before. "I'll give more when I have more." But has that actually been true in our lives? Find out this Sunday, when Pastor Jesse continues our series, "Mastering The Money Monster".
Pastor Jesse is starting a new series about debunking four lies that money tells us. He'll begin with Lie #1: "You Can Put Your Trust In Me."
Pastor Marisa and our RCC Colombia Team share about all of the progress being made in Orphan Care and at the RCC people-supported Dream Home, in beautiful Colombia. They have so many powerful stories to share.
Pastor Jesse’s back up this Sunday to close out our “DO OVER” series by going through and highlighting all that the Bible has to say about how to make sure that the next time isn’t like the last time. Let's break out of our habits and be better. Hope you can make it.
Athletes go through slumps. Artists get creative block. All of us wade through seasons where our spiritual life is stuck in a rut. This Sunday, Pastor Jesse is back talking about the freedom that God offers each of us so that we can experience the joy of the life we were created to live.
When it comes to relationships, sometimes do overs are tough, if not impossible. But that doesn't mean that you have to carry around an unbearable weight for the rest of your life. Pastor Nicolai jumps into Week 2 of our series, "DO OVER: Can You Ever Forgive Me? Can I Ever Forgive You?".
Week 1 of our new series, DO OVER: Is There a Reset Button. Join us as we host one of our all-time favorite guest speakers, Bill Butterworth, as he talks about When Life Doesn't Turn Out Like You Planned.
Listen in as Pastor Jesse wraps up our series, Flipside, by teaching the value of getting by giving!
What does it mean to be truly great? Check out Sunday's message from Pastor Matt as he unlocks how, by Jesus’ life and teaching, we can all achieve true greatness.
Pastor Jesse tackles week 2 of our series, Flipside, by helping us understand the importance of faith during times of uncertainty, and that doubt can actually happen simultaneously with faith.
Our RCC KIDS Christmas Choir is performing, our RCC YOUTH are helping and singing during the service, and it's going to be a beautiful morning, celebrating Jesus' birth. Listen in on our Christmas service!
Listen in as Pastor Marisa and her Ethiopia team share about their recent trip and the impact of the RainMakers Year End Giving Campaign!
Don't miss Week 2 of our RAINMAKERS Series! Pastor Matt and his incredible wife Wendy share about their recent journey through Central African Republic (CAR) and how we can all get involved in ENDING the water crisis in CAR by 2030 by giving to our RCC RainMakers Year End Campaign
Pastor Jesse kicks off our favorite time of the year, Rainmakers! Tune in as Jesse walks us through week 1 of our series, True Religion.
Tune in as Pastor Nicolai takes us through this week's passage in Genesis and teaches us how to find middle ground in the midst of conflict.
Heading in to Week 3 of our Conflict Management series with Pastor Jesse; take a listen as he dives in to the art of listening.
Continuing our Conflict Management series with week 2- looking to seek resolution during time of conflict. Pastor Jesse walks us through the steps of finding resolution with those we care about but are in a tough situation with.
Take a listen as Pastor Jesse helps us to be better at managing and resolving conflict together.
Tune in as Pastor Matt wraps up our Who Is Jesus series by helping us understand what Jesus means when He says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." You don't want to miss the end of this 8 week series!
Pastor Jesse continues our series, Who Is Jesus, by diving in to John 11 and walking us through the story of Lazarus.
Pastor Nicolai continues our series with Week 6 of Who Is Jesus by showing us why Jesus is The Good Shepherd.
Pastor Jesse takes us through Week 5 of our series, Who Is Jesus, by diving into the book of John and exploring Jesus' words "I Am The True Vine".
Why is it so easy for us to fixate on the darkness in this world, instead of focusing on the light? Jesse looks at the passage where Jesus calls Himself the Light of the World and what that means for us today
Returning triumphantly from a restful 6-week sabbatical, pastor Jesse kicks off our new series Who Is Jesus with week 1, Who Do You Say I Am. He also may, or may not bear a resemblance to the apostle Peter.
Our RCC YOUTH took over the Adult Service over this Sunday and it's seriously one of our favorite Sundays of the year! You just never know what these kids have up their sleeves. Take a listen to what 17 year-old senior at Bellevue High Max Reeves has to say!
It’s really easy to be all about punishing people for the wrongs we think we see in them. In fact, we secretly LOVE judging others because it makes us feel powerful and in control. But, Jesus offers us a revolutionary and life-GIVING alternative response to people clearly in the wrong. Pastor Matt closes out our summer KEEP RAIN CITY WEIRD series by zooming in on our 7th core value - BUILD UP OVER BEAT DOWN.
One of our favorite guest speakers is back! Scott Erickson brings his training as an educator and his experience as a visual communicator to all of his presentations. His goal is to bring something for his “A.D.D. brothers and sisters out there”… making sure every speech is thoughtful, entertaining, wondrous, and filled with visual elements and live creating.
Everyday, we walk the tight rope between being a consumer and a contributor. If we’re honest, it’s a lot easier to consume but if we’re serious about following Jesus’ teaching, we’ve got to make a daily decision to be a contributor. Pastor Nicolai breaks down the difference between the two for us.
Pastor Marisa, the Rain City Colombia team, and our Orphan Care partners, All God's Children International, share their experience in Colombia and why it's important to us to build a Kingdom Over an Empire.
In Jesus’ time, tribes of people and the unique cultures within them were all about their own survival, protection, and gaining wealth and power for themselves. Jesus came to flip that way of living upside down. HIS tribe would be the first one to exist solely for the benefit of ALL the other tribes. How did he model this? He built a bigger table and invited everybody to it, instead of building a higher wall to keep people out. Pastor Matt Woll continues our Keep Rain City Weird series zooming in on why we prefer TABLES OVER WALLS.
Do you struggle with seeking perfection at one thing over doing good work over a long period of time? We all do. Pastor Jesse speaks on what Jesus says about being kind to yourself, having a better perspective, and recognizing that failure is a great opportunity to learn.
We strive to be the best kind of weird, not simply for the sake of being the most different, but for the sake of being the most effective. Pastor Jesse kicks off our “Keep Rain City Weird” series as we look at how following Jesus shakes up the norm.
In a culture where we wear our busyness as a badge of honor, we’ve got to figure out how to make rest a part of our rhythm. Pastor Jesse walks us through practical ways to refuel before we flame out.
Pastor Nicolai talks about how to "uncomplicate" prayer and Pastor Marisa gives an update on the Rain City team’s recent trip to Colombia with All God's Children International.
Our souls were created to experience God, but what if our approach has been all off? In Week 2 of our series, Pastor Jesse helps each of us discover the unique way God has created us to encounter Him on a regular basis.
Jesse kicks off a new series by showing us how our spiritual lives and everyday lives are actually the same life, and why it’s important that we know how to practically integrate the two.
In life, everyone has to fight some big battles, so why not help your kids feel more prepared for those times before they actually hit. Pastor Jesse concludes our “4 Questions Every Kid Needs Answered” series by talking about how to equip our kids to win the big battles.
Pastor Matt teaches on the necessity of staying engaged with our kids by creating stability and security in our homes.
Jesse and Marisa co-teach on how we as adults can do a better job answering the question, "Do you love me?" for all of the kids in our lives.
In order for a child to feel secure, protected, and loved they’ve got to have four essential questions answered: What are the boundaries?, How can I win the big battles?, Will you be there for me?, and Do you love me? Pastor Jesse kicks off Week 1 of our new series by tackling these questions.
Pastor Jesse is back this weekend with the final message of our series, What's in it for me with week 5; A Better Prosperity.
Pastor Matt dives in to Week 4 of our series by talking about how a simple greeting to a new church from the Apostle Paul gives us a powerful blueprint for building a better legacy.
Jesse's back for Week 3 of our latest series, "What's in it for me?" and talking about how we can grow and develop A Better Community.
Continuing in Week 2 of our series, "WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?" and answering the question, "What can Jesus give me that I don't already have?" Pastor Jesse looks at how important our identity is and how Jesus gives us an even better one.
In a culture where so much is available to us, the question we find ourselves asking is, "What can Jesus give me that I don't already have?" Jesse helps us take an honest and blunt look at why Jesus still offers supernatural hope today and how anyone has access to it.
Nicolai shares wisdom from the Bible and stories from his own life on how connecting in face-to-face, real-world relationships, is a primary part of a better way to follow Jesus.
What does applause have to do with helping people find and follow Jesus? How can we all grow spiritually and be a light in a dark world? Listen in as Jesse unpacks Biblical wisdom on experiencing God and how it can fundamentally change the way we live.
Jesse discusses the seemingly "Divided States of America" we currently face in the headlines, and how Jesus model for civic duty and civil discourse applies to our lives today.
Pastor Marisa Butterworth unlocks Biblical wisdom on how to live a world where people groups are being persecuted globally and how we should show them the love of God.
How does Jesus teach us to best do life together in a multi-cultural society packed with racist history and what feels like a turbulent modern-day racial atmosphere? Jesse welcomes special guests Cara and James Meredith to help move the conversation forward.
With so many headlines recently dealing with sexual misconduct, Jesse unpacks timeless truths on how Jesus teaches us to respond.
Nicolai unpacks spiritual wisdom from the Bible on how to reboot and grow healthier relationships.
Rain City members get together at BelPres in downtown Bellevue to celebrate where we've been, and where we're headed in the coming years.
Pastor Matt talks about fine-tuning our financial foundation to experience the abundant life Jesus talked about.
This week Jesse continues the Have You Tried Restarting series by discussing the importance of aligning our routines with what we truly value.
Jesse and members of Rain City Church talk about how the RainMakers Grants Program has made a difference in their lives, and the lives of the people they care about and are called to serve.
Jesse closes out the series on temptation describing practical and biblical strategies for removing temptation from our lives.
Jesse makes it clear that there's a path to resisting temptation if we apply collective wisdom from the Bible; he un-packs great stuff from Galatians, Ephesians, and 1 Corinthians.
Matt Woll kicks off this series on tackling temptation in Matthew 4:1-11 and how to follow Jesus' example of recognizing and responding to it.
Jesse teaches through Philippians 4:10-20 and gives us helpful insights from the apostle Paul's letters to the people who followed Jesus there on how deal with stress around money.
Matt explores four Proverbs and how each relates to the four stages of child development. Embracing timeless wisdom, and equipping parents with practical tools for each stage we unlock a path to becoming more effective parents.
Jesse dives in to the timeless wisdom for long lasting marriages from the book of Proverbs.
Jesse explores timeless wisdom on getting dating right, and offers practical help for the levels of relationship in dating. Spoiler alert: this talk is NOT JUST FOR SINGLE PEOPLE.
Jesse unpacks timeless wisdom from the book of Proverbs on how to build, maintain, and experience spiritual transformation through lasting friendships.
Matt and the Rain City Church family welcome Jay Hocking, communications director for waterforgood.org, and Marcellin Namsene of Marcellin Drilling in Central African Republic with a look at the life of the country's first native full-time clean water well driller. From childhood friends selling Kool-Aid to buy bikes to being on the road to seeing every Central African get clean drinking water, it's a story you don't want to miss.
Matt challenges us to pursue three heroic virtues illustrated in three classic hero stories from the Bible. The blazing furnace, the cobbler in Corinth, and the life of the apostle Paul.
Jesse gives a 'state of the union' style talk on the incredible things God is up to at Rain City Church. New staff members introduced, community partnerships announced, and a bright future revealed.
Jesse talks through James 1:19-26 as a guide for resolving family conflicts. He also mentions turtles, skunks, cake-holes, and tomato sauce.
Michelle Peterson shares timeless wisdom on how to be "co-warriors" and "battle-buddies" with the people with whom we share everyday life's responsibilities.
Jesse zooms in on Matthew 18, and how the principles Jesus teaches there apply to our every-day lives.
Matt starts in James 4:1-3 and walks through timeless wisdom on how to reconcile when family relationships break down.
Practical wisdom on how to be a better parent, and how biblical leadership and stewardship of our children has parallels in all areas of life.
Jesse interviews Kiersten and Lauryn from AGCI with an update on the relief efforts in Gambella Ethiopia, and how Rain City support is making a big impact there through orphan care and education sponsorships.
Matt walks through how our natural desires don't always lead to what's best for us, and how to align our will with God's. A practical spin around the wheel of desire to help us want what God wants. (.pdf attached)
Jesse kicks off a brand new series on how to know God's will, outlining the differences between God's Ultimate, General, and Specific will and how we can find Him, and ourselves in each.
Matt invites everyone to join his multi-level networking business opportunity, "Prestige Worldwide American Dreamshakers," and talks about Romans 12:4-6. What will crush us in isolation, will strengthen us in community.
Jesse unpacks how to create effective boundaries between your work and the rest of your life.
Jesse takes us through Romans 12:1-2 on how to change our perspective on work/life balance in part 1 of the series.
Jesse unpacks what it looks like to experience God. "Experiencing God is not something to achieve, experiencing God is something you receive... Success is experiencing God and becoming more like him."
Matt talks about the path to greatness. Jesus lead by example, serving others around him. "If you want to get on the path to greatness follow Jesus. You’re never more like the greatest human being in history than when you’re serving someone else, blessing and serving others."
What if prayer really worked? What if you didn't have to worry if you're doing it right? Jesse talks about the power of prayer and who it is we're praying to. "It's all about who you're talking to. It's the power of God that is at work in and through you. That's what prayer is."
In life, there's no such thing as an easy button, magic tickets, or cheat codes to get you where you want to be. And when it comes to overcoming the tough stuff life throws at us we don't have a Bat-phone with God answering on the other end ready to wall climb and save the day*. Jesse talks about what we do have: Spiritual disciplines.
*We're big fans of the Adam West Batman series.
We look for power in the wrong places. We all long for real power, but we've settled for something fake instead. Jesse talks about the things that trip us up and how we get back up by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jesse talks about experiencing the real Jesus. He doesn’t maintain a naughty list. Nor to we don’t need to placate an angry god. Religion is only concerned with the “what” but Jesus is concerned with “why.”
Michelle talks about allowing God into your mess. Jesus is here and he is the Prince of Peace.
Jesse unpacks one of life's biggest questions, "Where is God?" to kick off the Christmas season. What do we do when it feels like God is miles away? Or when tragedy strikes? Or, the worst, when Santa leaves a lump of coal? Disclaimer: We forgot to hit the record button until about 10 minutes in. We apologize for this and have included Jesse's message notes to fill in the gaps.
The more stress we experience, the more likely we are to completely burn out. Jesse unpacks what it takes recharge our batteries and how Jesus provides the right kind of rest.
Does your life align with your priorities? Does your life align with what you say is most important? Reality is when life starts to get crazy our priorities start to go away. Jesse unpacks how we can reevaluate our priorities and then hang on to the things we value most.
We make ourselves so busy. We can't even wait to press "skip" five seconds into a youtube video. We probably don't even have time to listen to this whole podcast. Jesse unpacks the realities of being too busy in each aspect of our lives; From the physical to the spiritual.
Jesse talks about how the church is always changing and how that's a good thing. "We’ve always done it this way, so we keep doing it that way" is not ok anymore. You don’t get to turn off your brain when you follow God.
Jesse talks about what it means to be intentional and increasing. Sometimes you have to say no to good things in order to say yes to the best things.
Jesse talks about conviction, shame, puke and math. God loves getting into our mess and exchanging that shame for significance. *AUDIO WARNING: At the beginning Jesse mentions how we had some technical difficulties that our media team expertly overcame that wonderful morning. One part still affected was the actual volume level of this recording. It is MUCH lower than normal. We apologize for this and hope you remember to turn it down towards the end so the next thing you listen to doesn't cause you to say a dirty word.
Jesse unpacks what it looks like to be a part of God's family and how we can all play a part in it without having to get clean first. In other words, you don't need to shower before you jump into this swimming pool.
Jesse unpacks our mission statement and what the Bible says about being ROOTED in Jesus. Also Jesse shows us his horticulture skills.
Jesse teaches on 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and what it means to become a “new creation” in Jesus. He also reveals the true identity of the “streaka’ in Yreka.”
Michelle shares a message on how to prioritize rest in a culture that glorifies business. To rest, is to trust.
Jesse closes out the Block Party series with a talk on carrying each other’s burdens. You HAVE a burden, you are NOT A burden. Burdens lighten when they’re shared, but they crush when they’re hoarded.
Jesse teaches from Philippians on how, in order to truly love our neighbors, we have the opportunity to serve them like Jesus served us. “Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.”
Jesse continues the “Block Party” series with a talk on how to bring the REAL YOU to all of your relationships.
To take the great commandment seriously, we must say no to good things in order to say yes to the best things.
Jesse kicks off the new series “Block Party” and looks at what Jesus means when he says to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesse challenges us to make more space in our lives for intentionally investing in real relationships with the people who live next door to us through Block Parties.
What should we do when it feels like God is silent? Find out how a commitment to prayer can change your perspective in the series finale.
Jesse kicks off the brand new series on what to do when you feel like God and the church have let you down.
Michelle Peterson from the #staymarried blog shares practical tips on experiencing true intimacy in our relationships.
In week four of the series Pastor Matt discusses our tendency to find our identity only in what we DO and not who we ARE, and how God doesn’t use us to get work done, but rather uses work to refine us.
Finances are the #1 source of anxiety and stress in America today, but according to Jesus, we don’t have a financial problem, we have a heart problem.
Perfection is a myth. Despite what we see on Pinterest and in parenting magazines, there is no perfect way to parent. Our job as parents – if we want to raise happy, healthy, and brave kids – is to help tear down the walls of shame that the world builds up around them.
Wonder what perfection looks like? Just scroll through the pics on Instagram and you’ll see every kind of example of perfection: perfect food, perfect kids, perfect dates, etc. And then we wonder why our lives never live up to that perfection. In the kickoff of this new series Jesse looks at what drives us to filter our real life and how to reboot.
Pastor Matt Woll explores three things the two brothers in the story of the prodigal son actually have IN COMMON, and shows us a missing character in the story in the series conclusion.
When we read the Gospels we love to picture ourselves in the roles of the ones who are shown great love, mercy and compassion, but we never put ourselves in the hot seat when Jesus is talking about our tendency toward legalism. Pastor Jesse shifts the focus to the Elder Brother in the story and how we may share far more qualities with him then we care to recognize.
When the Prodigal Son leaves the Father’s House, he has plans for a better life, but the lure of the Distant Country leaves him high and dry. Pastor Jesse looks at the 3 reasons why the Prodigal leaves the Father’s House and why his desire for Power, Money & Sex and how that has everything to do with our tendency to leave the Father's house today.
There’s a famous story in the Bible about a son who demands his inheritance, “studies abroad,” blows it all, and doesn’t think he’ll be welcome back home. Pastor Jesse kicks off this new series by looking at the unexpected response of the Father to His Prodigal Son.
Constantly comparing ourselves to others is not only unfair, but it’s also harmful to self-esteem. Michelle Peterson walks us through 3 ways that we can avoid the Comparison Trap and begin to see ourselves the way that God sees us.
When it comes to the Word of God, there’s all kinds of confusion around what it is, what it’s for and how to use it. Pastor Jesse concludes our Clarity series by looking at how the Bible defines the Word of God, it’s purpose and how to properly apply it to our lives.
When it comes to sharing the good news, are you selling a Jesus product to soothe some mis-guided guilt? Or are you sharing Jesus through consistent relationships and acts of service without agenda?
There is something inside every person that desires to go spiritually deeper. The only problem is, not everyone is sure how to do it, or what the purpose of spiritual depth really is. Pastor Jesse looks at the Jesus model of spiritual depth and the width that it should always produce.
We are 100% certain that Jesus does not want you to go to church. In fact, according to Jesus, it is impossible to go to church. Pastor Jesse unpacks how Jesus came to turn the Old Testament model of worship inside out and what it means to be the Church Jesus intended us to be.
Christians have their own music, movies, books, clothes, stores, radio stations, conferences and celebrities, but is this sub-culture really what Jesus intended for the His Church? Pastor Jesse looks at the way that Jesus defines a sub-culture and how He's calling us to join His counter-culture.
Many people say that they are “Christians”, but it seems that what that word actually means changes with each person that you ask. Pastor Jesse looks at how Jesus defines what it means to follow Him and what that means for us today.
Most of us live every day like heaven can wait. But what if God is preparing a place beyond our wildest dreams for us to spend eternity with him?Pastor Matt shares a message about how the hope of heaven can help us take the right approach to what’s approaching.
If anxiety is caused by trying to control things that are out of our control, then how is it possible to live without anxiety and be fully present in the present? Pastor Jesse unpacks 3 strategies Jesus gives to have peace and joy in the present moment.
Like dragging a clunky, overloaded piece of luggage through a long & crowded airport, it’s impossible to get the most out of today when you're dragging the baggage of your past around with you everywhere you go, everyday of your life.
No matter who you are, whether you’re rich or poor, young or old, male or female, everybody gets 24 hours in a day. But not everyone experiences that time with the same amount of fulfillment and satisfaction.
When the Christmas season rings hollow, and comfort and joy are just meaningless words, the birth of Jesus brings a surprising message to those of us who feel that we’re too far gone.
There are times in life when you feel like you’re stuck on the outside looking in and wondering if God is punishing you for something you’ve done. Pastor Jesse takes a fresh look at a familiar Christmas story to show that God has good news for the outsider.
No matter who you are, or what you believe, everybody’s been through a season where it seems like God Is Nowhere. Pastor Jesse looks at the great winter of soul and what it means that God Is Now Here.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to… your husband. Respect is a core need that every man desires, so we’ve asked 6 husbands to lay out the 6 things that every man needs to hear to feel respected.
If you want to #staymarried to your wife, loving her is a great place to start. But, is it enough? Today Michelle shares 6 essential ways to express that love and have a vital, long-lasting marriage.
The horizontal mambo can be a tricky dance for couples to keep up, but Pastor Jesse lays out 3 Biblical strategies to keep the fire alive in the bedroom.
Arguments about money are by far the top predictor of divorce, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Pastor Jesse shares 4 questions that you’ve got to answer as a couple so you can stop fighting about money and start enjoying financial peace.
10.05.14 #STAYMARRIED-STAY MARRIED TO EACH OTHER 28:46 Special guests Craig & Rachel Terrill, the former Seahawks Defensive Tackle and his wife the Love Doctor- no seriously, she is a relationship coach with a PhD in Love and Relationship Studies, share the 6 strategies for affair-proofing your marriage.
Jesus uses the phrase “He who has ears to hear, let him hear” 15 times in the Bible, yet when it comes to conflict, we seem to have lost our ability to actually listen to others and stay present in the conflict. Pastor Jesse and therapist John Sloss unpack what it means to really listen and stay present in tough situations.
When it comes to conflict Jesus says that we need to work toward peace, but how do we do that when we have a natural fight or flight instinct within us? Pastor Jesse and Dr. Marsha Schrage look at ways to identify your conflict style and how to take practical steps to improve it.
Most of us could teach a class on how to avoid conflict, but if we actually listen and obey Jesus’ teachings, we see that avoiding conflict is not in the cards. Pastor Jesse kicks off this new series by answering 4 key questions about conflict.
Are we subtly teaching our kids that what they do is more important than who they are? Pastor Jesse looks at the 4 questions we can help our kids answer to deepen their character.
Questions and doubts about our faith are inevitable and can actually be quite healthy for our spiritual growth. As parents, are we teaching our kids to lean into these questions and doubts, or are we only giving them a list of rules to thoughtlessly conform to?
In a ME generation, it is far too easy to get so focused on ourselves that we end up making parenting all about us, ignoring what’s best for our kids. Pastor Jesse looks at the A,B,C’s of narcissistic parenting and what the Bible says about correcting the problem.
Pastor Jesse presents a Biblical stewardship system to take all of the stress out of teaching your kids about money.
Pastor Jesse launches the series by encouraging us to look for ways to teach our kids to connect with God outside of just an hour on Sunday. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a leader, or someone who works with kids, this series is full of practical, Biblical principles to help build kid’s character and help them grow closer to God and others.
Bill Butterworth concludes our series about Heaven by looking at what the Bible has to say about our current earthly struggles and how they contrast to the eternal completeness we’ll have in Heaven.
Is it only a destination in the afterlife? Or is it something we can experience in this life? Kyle Hamar looks at Jesus’ teaching on Heaven and how it is closer than you think.”
Pastor Jesse looks at the 3 traditional views of hell and what Jesus had to say about it.
Everyone has questions about heaven. Is it real? Am I going there? Will we be living on clouds, strumming harps? Will my dog be there? Is there sex in heaven? Pastor Jesse opens this series by talking about how God is preparing us for a place and preparing a place for us.
Feel like you’re stuck in the cycle of never having enough? Jesus gives us clear direction on how to punch consumerism & materialism in the face and live a truly blessed life.
When did being busy become a badge of honor in our society? If you’re sick of the crazy pace of your life and are ready to de-clutter, make time to listen to this message and put Jesus’ words into practice.
In a culture that encourages and rewards Workaholics, it’s difficult to draw healthy boundaries and still maintain productivity. Pastor Jesse talks about escaping the exhausting Cycle of Work and embracing the Cycle of Grace.
Porn is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and is aggressively getting thousands of people addicted each month. But that doesn’t have to be you! Pastor Jesse shares spiritual and practical ways that you can find hope and healing from this powerful addiction.
Ever feel like you’re constant tech surfing is actually drowning you? Pastor Jesse looks at 5 questions from scripture and helps us take practical next steps to find a healthy balance with our technology.
Does your relationship with food make Kanye & Kim’s relationship look healthy? No matter where you’re at on the health spectrum, Pastor Jesse & Licensed Therapist Rachel Lund give us some tools to better understand what we’re really craving.
Everybody hopes for happily ever after with someone else. The only problem is, it doesn’t happen on this side of heaven. Pastor Jesse talks about how we can liberate ourselves from this common myth.