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August 14, 2016Law of Sin and DeathSpecial guest, Dr. Joe Grana, from Hope International University, delivers the message this morning as we take a brief pause from our message series, "The Politics of Jesus" to explore how sin and grace work in our lives. This powerful message will revive and refresh you as you realize that the power belongs to the Lord and no matter how hopeless life may feel, the King still has one more move....more29minPlay
August 07, 2016The Politics of Jesus: Party LinesPastor Ken kicks off a new series this week exploring the diverse political landscape of 1st century Palestine and Jesus' response to those who want to know where His allegiance lies. Listen in to hear Jesus' answer to His critics and our response to our own political environment today....more36minPlay
July 31, 2016Love Does: Follow MeIn this week's sermon by Pastor Ken, you'll hear about his most recent tragedy and also his most recent joy. Life has dealt Ken quite a hand this past week. Listen in as he explores God's great love in it all and be encouraged by the hope that is ours in Christ....more36minPlay
July 26, 2016Love Does: Fear NotFear has no place in a life enveloped by the love of Christ. Though at times we're tempted to slip back into areas of fear, Pastor Ken calls us to move past our fears and walk in freedom to love courageously and boldly. Listen in to week 4 of "Love Does."...more55minPlay
July 17, 2016Love Does: Audacious LoveGod's love is awesome, crazy, fierce, and audacious. It's recklessly bold and endlessly good. There are no words to describe it and no mind that can fully conceive it. We have been loved radically by the creator of the universe. This truth alone drives us to love ourselves and love others....more43minPlay
July 10, 2016Love Does: Free To FailFailure is just a part of life. It's unavoidable and actually anticipated by Jesus. Acknowledging His grace in the midst of our failure is the way we can experience freedom from our fear and walk in trust. As with Peter, we too can face our fears, walk on water, as we keep our eyes on Jesus even as we sink....more39minPlay
July 03, 2016Love Does: I’m With YouPossibly the best way to communicate love to another is by the gift of your presence. God gave us this ultimate gift in Jesus who came as "Immanuel" (God with us). To move from a love that thinks to a love that does will require us to be present. Listen in to week 1 of this 5 week message series....more38minPlay
June 26, 2016Red Letter Life: Firm FoundationBuilding your house upon the rock of Jesus is the last encouragement from the Sermon on the Mount. Putting His words into practice is the natural response to the grace of God and it's only reasonable to offer your lives fully to the Lord....more40minPlay
June 19, 2016Red Letter Life: Two RoadsJesus' words in this section of the sermon on the mount are hard hitting and challenging. There is a narrow road and a wide road and many will enter the wide road. How can we ensure we stay on the narrow road? Surrender every part of your heart to Jesus....more37minPlay
June 12, 2016Red Letter Life: Ask, Seek, KnockPastor Jim brings the word this morning expounding on Jesus' encouragement to keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking in our relationship with the Lord....more44minPlay