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Pastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Jonah. Dan explains the problem of what idolatry demands and what idolatry delivers, and discusses the undeserved salvation of God in the life of the prophet Jonah.

Topics: Idolatry, Salvation, Repentance, Grace, Adultery

Pastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of Jonah. Luke closes our discussion on the first chapter of Jonah by walking through the differences in Jonah's response to the storm and the sailors' response to the storm. Luke discusses how a true fear of God led the sailors to repent while Jonah's idolatry led him to disobey.

Topics: Mercy, Repentance, Salvation, Fear of God

Pastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Jonah. Dan discusses the result of Jonah's disobedience and the pain he is causing to those around him. Dan explains how despite Jonah's dishonor, God continues to pursue Jonah with His mercy.

Topics: Disobedience, Sin, Hatred

Pastor Dan Rude kicks off our new series on the Book of Jonah. Dan looks at the interpretive challenges and historical context surrounding the events of the Book of Jonah. Dan discusses the surprising motives for Jonah's disobedience and the consequences of his actions.

Topics: Disobedience, Prophet, Commission, Enemies

Pastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Dan explains Jesus' illustration of the perverse generation and discusses how the reason for someone to reject Jesus would be because they don’t think He is real not because they don’t like what He says.

Pastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Luke explains John the Baptist's doubt about who Jesus is. Luke discusses how doubting as a believer is normal and where believers can find hope and solutions for their questions.

Pastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Dan discusses the amazing faith, counter cultural character, and genuine humility of the centurion.

Pastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Luke explains the heart behind Jesus' question and discusses how obedience is the overflow out of a life surrendered to Jesus' Lordship.

Pastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Luke discusses the real spiritual dangers of following false teachers while pointing believers to the true teacher, Jesus Christ.

Pastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Dan discusses how Jesus cares deeply about our attitudes toward people and explains how in this passage, Jesus instructs believers to judge charitably with mercy instead of with a hypocritical, self-righteous attitude.