When do I say something for Jesus? When do I stay quiet? What do I do when someone is attacking Christ or Christians? How do I respond when it costs me to be a Christian? These and other challenges are present for Christians in our secular world. Daniel’s life was threatened and the way that he faced this challenge [...]
Resiliency is the capacity to thrive in challenging situations. Living as a Christian in a secular world is without question a challenging situation. What characteristics of Daniel helped him? Do those characteristics translate to me and how? Listen to Pastor Phil Wagner as he explores this topic. Daniel 1:1-21 [...]
Hear Pastor Phil Wagner give a message about God's love and the redemption that he offers us this Easter Sunday.John 20:1-18
Who is the giver of all good gifts? Sometimes in our world where we don’t see the process from beginning to end, we forget the giver. Thanks is not just an action, but an attitude of the heart that affects the way that we live life. As Jesus prepares to die for us on this beginning to Holy Week, [...]
Where do we turn when we are at the end of ourselves? Do we cry for help? What kind of expectations do we have when we seek help? We are made to live in continual dependence on God. Does our life reflect this trust? Matthew 14:22-33 Pastor Anders Davidson [...]
All of us sin. All of our relationships have struggles. Because of sin, we get off track. How do we get back on track? The word Sorry sets us up for a turn to the cross and the forgiveness that Jesus offers through His sacrifice. He brings hope and life to us, our relationships, and our future. Hear [...]
The word enough is all about how we live life. When we are disciples of Jesus Christ, He is enough. He is life. He is salvation. He is truth. He is our future. We can hold onto Him tightly and we can hold onto the "stuff" of this world loosely. Hear Pastor Phil Wagner talk about "enough" in part [...]
There is a lot of divorce and remarriage in our culture. Many people are sure of what God says in the Bible about this. As a result, there is judgement. What is even worse - broken people tend to break even more. What is God’s Word on divorce and remarriage? What is the church’s response? Matthew 6:25-34 Pastor [...]
Pastor Phil Wagner explores how perfectionism and guilt impact our lives, and what it means for us in light of Christ's perfect love. Matthew 5:1-12
Experiences of anxiety and depression are increasingly prevalent among us – in our own lives, and in the lives of those we love. Together we take to heart God’s promises which lead us to a confidence that says “it is well” even in the midst of great struggle. Psalm 42-43, Philippians 4:6-9, and Matthew 11:25-30 [...]
