Hello Friends and Family! We’re so excited you dropped by today as we seek to know God and experience His love together. It’s our prayer and desire that God will speak to each of us directly at the point of our deepest need while we’re together today. Let’s listen to Him together.We continue our AWAKE series today. We’re talking about waking up and seeing our faith with new eyes and a fresh perspective. Today we get to talk about LOVE. Understanding the love that God has shown for us is central to us really “getting” what life is all about. If we’re ever going to love others, we must really know how much we are loved.Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God. AWAKE with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! We’re so honored that you would be here today as we seek to know God and experience His love. We’ve been praying that God would speak to each of us directly at the point of our deepest need. I hope you will be open because He may speak in a way you never anticipated, but which may be your greatest need. Let’s listen to Him together.We continue our AWAKE series that we began last week. We’re talking about waking up and seeing what can become overused words and terms with new and fresh eyes. Today we get to talk about faith. That word is central to the message of the Bible. Faith is a word we use a lot, but it’s not one we all understand. Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God. Awake with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! We’re so glad you honored us on this day that we celebrate 20 years of doing life together here in Western Nevada County. It’s really hard to express the emotion I feel as we come together today. I want to acknowledge that all you see and do here is because of God’s extravagant grace and blessing. We’re just ordinary people who said, “Yes” to the call to follow Jesus.Twenty years ago we began with a dream and a vision to be a church for those disillusioned by church. We wanted to be different. We wanted to be real, relevant and relational. I think what you’ll see today is that God has accomplished that as we have submitted and surrendered our lives to Him.We begin a new series today called Awake. The whole idea of this series is to wake us up so that we don’t miss the rich life Jesus promised.Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God.Awake with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! Our Rhythms series wraps up today, and we’re so glad that you can get in on what God is doing here! We’re talking about rhythms we can implement that will help us to experience the presence of God and become who He made us to be. To put it simply, we’re looking at everyday spiritual practices for ordinary people. It’s not about rules, it’s about rhythms. It’s not about regulation, it’s about relationship.Today we are doing something different by having services in the morning and evening. This morning we will look at how God wants us to GO out into our world to help the poor and care for the hurting, the broken and those in need. Tonight, we will gather together to focus on God’s plan for how we GLORIFY Him with our lives. We’re going to have a great service and celebrate how God used our time of fasting to speak to us about His clear direction for the future of our church. Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God. Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! Our Rhythms series wraps up today, and we’re so glad that you can get in on what God is doing here! We’re talking about rhythms we can implement that will help us to experience the presence of God and become who He made us to be. To put it simply, we’re looking at everyday spiritual practices for ordinary people. It’s not about rules, it’s about rhythms. It’s not about regulation, it’s about relationship.Today we are doing something different by having services in the morning and evening. This morning we will look at how God wants us to GO out into our world to help the poor and care for the hurting, the broken and those in need. Tonight, we will gather together to focus on God’s plan for how we GLORIFY Him with our lives. We’re going to have a great service and celebrate how God used our time of fasting to speak to us about His clear direction for the future of our church. Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God. Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! Our Rhythms series is in full swing, and we’re so glad that you can get in on what God is doing here! The whole idea of this series is to encourage us to develop a consistent pattern of spiritual growth and development. We’re talking about rhythms we can implement that will help us to experience the presence of God and become who He made us to be. To put it simply, we’re looking at everyday spiritual practices for ordinary people. It’s not about rules, it’s about rhythms. It’s not about regulation, it’s about relationship.Today we look at how God wants to use His people to bless others. The really cool aspect of what we’re going to look at today is this: As we give, we gain. As we bless others, we are blessed. It’s one of those principles God established in His Kingdom. Those who give their lives away gain more than they can give away. You can never outgive God!Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God.Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! Our Rhythms series is in full swing, and we’re so glad that you can jump in with us today! The whole idea of this series is to encourage us to develop a consistent pattern of spiritual growth and development. We’re talking about rhythms we can implement that will help us to experience the presence of God. To put it simply, we’re looking at everyday spiritual practices for ordinary people.During the next five services, we’ll talk about how God designed us so that when we are in rhythm with Him and following His purposes then we are living life in the sweet spot. It’s a rhythm that creates space, simplicity and spiritual transformation.We begin this portion of our Rhythms series by talking about how God made us to belong together. He designed church as the place or opportunity for us to GATHER TOGETHER. Something spiritually dynamic and empowering happens when God’s people gather together in His name.Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God.Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! We continue our Rhythms series today. The whole idea of this series is to encourage us to develop a consistent pattern of spiritual growth and development. We’re talking about rhythms we can implement that will help us to experience the presence of God. To put it simply, we’re looking at everyday spiritual practices for ordinary people.Today we’ll be talking about a spiritual practice I’m sure we’ve all heard about and maybe we’ve even tried it, but we seldom do it regularly. We’re going to talk about the practice of fasting. The Bible has a lot to say about fasting. Jesus referred to it as something we should do. In our time together today, Pastor Mark will teach us why fasting is a good spiritual practice – not to mention good for us physically, emotionally and mentally. He will also teach us how to fast.Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God.Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! Today, we continue our series called Rhythms. The whole idea of this series is to encourage us to develop a consistent pattern of spiritual growth and development. We’re talking about rhythms we can implement that will help us to experience the presence of God. To put it simply, we’re looking at everyday spiritual practices for ordinary people. Today, we’ll be taking a look at a spiritual practice that I believe we all engage in at some level. We’ll be talking about prayer. Prayer is something we all do, but at our most honest of moments we wonder at times if it really makes a difference. The amazing thing is that the Bible, common experience and even scientific evidence all show that prayer actually changes us.That’s the key; prayer changes us more than it changes our circumstances. Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God. Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron

Hello Friends and Family! Today, we continue our series we began last week called Rhythms. The idea of this series is that life with God is not realized as a constant, but rather is a series of rhythms in which we engage. Life with God can be confusing at times, and this series is designed to show us some everyday spiritual practices that will enhance our relationship with God.Fritz Moga, Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry at William Jessup University, is our speaker today. Fritz has endeared himself to our church family through his honesty, openness and insight into God’s word. He will talk about a rhythm that may surprise some of you – the need we have to STOP. Some folks think life as a Follower of Jesus is all about doing, when in reality, it’s also about being. We have to stop doing to be.Make sure to stop by our Next Step Bookstore before you leave today and peruse the Pastor’s Picks for this series. Each selection was chosen as a way to help you take next steps in your walk with God. Getting in rhythm with you,Pastor Ron