Jacob's Well Church

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What are you turning to when life gets hard—and what might it be costing you? This weekend, Paul explores how many of us use things like gambling, technology, cannabis, shopping, or other habits to numb pain, only to discover we're also numbing ourselves to joy, relationships, growth, and God.

This was an excellent conversation discussing the scientific evidence on alcohol's effect on the body. 

This week in Risky, Pastor Paul challenges us to consider what might happen if we simply took a break. Together with UW–Eau Claire behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Doug Matthews, we'll explore how wisdom, habits, and the choices we make can either move us toward greater freedom—or quietly take more from us than we realize. 

Welcome our new Recovery Ministry Director as we dive deeply into his Risky sermon and get excited for the future!

A powerful message about the choices that shape us, the things that quietly control us, and the hope of finding a different way forward. Through raw honesty and scripture, Perry Polnaszek invites us to wrestle with what’s really driving our lives.

This week Paul and Joshua go deeper on the first message of Risky and the effects of too much dopamine. 

Pastor Paul opens our new series Risky with a personal message about alcohol, dopamine, addiction, and the subtle ways risky behaviors can begin to master our lives. We’re invited to ask not just “Is it allowed?” but “Is it wise?” and discover what it looks like to live whole, healthy, and truly free in Christ.

Special Guest Nicki Behnke joins us to discuss her role as a Spiritual Director and her powerful Mother’s Day message. 

Guest speaker Nicki Behnke shares a heartfelt message about how prayer changes through every season of life—and how God meets us in each one. Through stories of motherhood, adoption, and faith, we’re reminded that prayer is less about perfection and more about being with Him.