While "not taking things personal" can be a very helpful protective mechanism, sometimes taking things personal is the only way to be in tune with reality.  Check out the last sermon of ESSENTIAL, as Pastor Jake Wirth shows us how Jesus set the...

Have you ever hit the target you were aiming at but missed what actually mattered?  We all have. We all do. Yet, if we don't correct our misaligned objectives and low-level life goals, we'll end up with overburdened and worn out lives.  Tune into this...

Were you a good student growing up? How about now? We're not talking about Accounting 101 or Introduction to Biology. We're talking about the many courses life allows us to enroll in, courses like pain and disappointment, failure and anxiety. Check out...

If your life was made into a movie, what genre would the movie be? In this installment of our ESSENTIAL sermon series, Pastor Jake Wirth discusses the importance of having an action-packed life and the "prison of potential" that often keeps our purpose...

Two months ago all of our lives took a drastic turn with the onset of COVID-19 and we've been experiencing a much different way of life since.  Yet, the opportunity to move forward in the lives we're meant to live is still there, it's just going to take...

How do you picture God’s peace? Is there a chance it makes you feel comfy and cozy…maybe like a Snuggie? Well, this week Pastor Jake Wirth suggests we scrap that picture for a more practical one. Why? Because God’s peace is far more functional than a...

In the midst of this COVID-19 situation, there's certainly been a lot of talking, but not necessarily a whole lot of conversation.  In this special segment of the ESSENTIAL sermon series, Pastor Jake sat down with our good friend, Pastor Jonathan...

Have you ever caught yourself giving non-essential things "essential" status? We all have. We all do. We often overvalue unnecessary things while overlooking the really meaningful stuff. Let's learn to change that. Tune into this sermon series opener as...

Have you ever hit a dead end in some area of your life?  Tune in for this encouraging Easter message as Pastor Jake Wirth reminds us of how Jesus REDEFINED the dead ends of our lives.

Are you much of a fighter?  Here's an even better question, "How do you pick the battles you fight?" It's an important question to ask ourselves, because according to the apostle Paul (one of the greatest fighters of all time) not all fights are...