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October 23, 2016We’ve Got Issues: An Issue Of PurposeContinuing our series through 1 Corinthians, this week Pastor Ken takes us through chapters 9 and 10. Discovering what our purpose is as believers, choosing to seek out those who need to be saved. To run with discipline, and to help others move from a road of destruction to a road of life....more47minPlay
October 16, 2016We’ve Got Issues: Decision Making IssuesThis week, Pastor Ken unpacks the timeless principles and beliefs Paul brings to thought regarding decisions. Learning to be weary of exercising our rights, that we may not cause another believer to stumble....more52minPlay
October 09, 2016We’ve Got Issues: Marriage IssuesThis week in our message series we tackle 1 Corinthians 7, the famous chapter on marriage. In this chapter the apostle Paul lists both his own personal opinions and God's directives on marriage. Pastor Ken expounds on these truths with a powerful encouragement to take a step in God's direction in our relationships, no matter where we fall on the spectrum of marriage....more49minPlay
October 02, 2016We’ve Got Issues: Legal & Sex IssuesPastor Ken continues our message series, "We've Got Issues" tackling chapter 6 of 1 Corinthians. A weighty chapter to wrestle with, Ken boldly addresses the topics of lawsuits and sexual immorality and helps us understand how to wrestle with them in our own lives. The message concludes with a personal testimony of transformation from Andrew Portillo and a call for all of us to surrender our lives to Christ....more56minPlay
September 25, 2016We’ve Got Issues: Discipline IssuesPastor Ken tackles a tough passage today in 1 Corinthians 5. Talking about church discipline is never fun or easy but needs to be addressed. In this message we find that holding each other accountable is vital to a healthy church. If we're the one's who need correction, we can always be courageous and confess it first. Jesus is calling us to repentance....more54minPlay
September 18, 2016We’ve Got Issues: Foundational IssuesPastor Ken dives into 1 Corinthians 2-4 this week to uncover some insightful truths about issues we carry around in our lives that prevent us from living with passion and purpose. Realigning our hearts and minds on these foundational truths will let us operate from a place of who God really says we are....more47minPlay
September 11, 2016We’ve Got Issues: IntroductionPastor Ken launches us bravely into a brand new message series called "We've Got Issues." Ken introduces the idea that we, as the American church, face issues much like the church of Corinth in the first century. Staying unified in our purpose will help us display Christ to the world....more38minPlay
September 04, 2016The Politics of Jesus: Domestic AffairsPastor Ken concludes this series by giving a compelling message on the need to welcome Jesus into the middle of our many domestic affairs in the US. From gun control to marriage to abortion, Ken examines Jesus' perspective on each and encourages us to adopt a Kingdom-first mentality that starts in our very homes....more1h 7minPlay
August 28, 2016The Politics of Jesus: Foreign PolicyHave you ever wondered what Jesus would say about immigration or aid to other countries? Would he build a wall between the States and Mexico or would He welcome everyone? Would He increase our giving to other nations in need? What kind of help would he give? Listen in as Pastor Ken seeks to answer these questions and more....more56minPlay
August 24, 2016The Politics of Jesus: Kingdom EconomicsIn Jesus' economy, the roles are often reversed, the rich become poor, the poor become rich, and the rules are meant to be broken. Sound a little confusing? Welcome to the Kingdom! In this message, Pastor Ken explores some of Jesus' teachings on finances and how understanding ownership is the key to God's desire for how we operate....more53minPlay