Echo Church / Rochester MN

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass Press Play! Summer Playlist is in full swing. Welcome to Playlist Live where Pastors Christy and Andy talk song, story, and scripture. SONG COVER: "Ho Hey" by Lumineers TEXT: Isaiah 38, Col. 3:13, Proverbs 22:6

Press Play! Summer Playlist is in full swing. Jump in the minivan for a road trip with Christy and Andrea as they head to Nelson Cheese and talk song, story, and scripture. Pastor Christy Cass SONG COVER: "Best Time" by Lance & Linton TEXT: Joshua 1:9

Pastor Andy Cass Press Play! Summer Playlist is in full swing. Take a cruise with Noah and Pastor Andy as they talk song, story, and scripture. SONG COVER: "Heathen" by 21 Pilots TEXT: James 1:19, John 8:11, Galatians 2:19

Speaker: John Maxwell Press play or press pause? Today we lean in and receive a powerful message about the importance of serving.

Pastor Christy Cass Press Play! Summer Playlist is in full swing. Lean in as Chelcy and Christy talk song, story, and scripture. SONG COVER: "Lost" by Coldplay TEXT: Matthew 6:34, Romans 5:4

Pastor Andy Cass Press Play! Summer Playlist kicks off with and adventure. Lean in as Isaac and Andy talk song, story, and scripture. SONG COVER: "Drive" by Alan Jackson TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Pastor Andy Cass Punchline! What statement will you make? Pastor Andy inspires us to have the last laugh and live life with the end in mind. TEXT: Matthew 6:19-33, Proverbs 29:11

Pastor Andy Cass Healthy relationships are possible! Pastor Andy gets real about relationships and slides into home plate to talk about love. Get in the game! TEXT: John 15, 1 Corinthians 13, Romans 5:8 NOTES: Five Edges of Home Plate // LOVE: 1. Demeanor 2. Deeds 3. Devotion 4. Deliver 5. Direction

Pastors Andy and Christy Cass Healthy relationships are possible! Pastor Andy and Christy get real about relationships and arrive at third base: Commitment. Get in the game!

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass Healthy relationships are possible! Pastor Andy and Christy get real about relationships and round first base arriving upon the second base: Respect. Get in the game!

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass Relationships are not simple! Pastor Andy and Christy get real about relationships, focusing on honesty as the first base. Get in the game!

Speakers: Pastor Andy and Christy Cass Relationships are not simple! Pastor Andy and Christy get real about relationship conflict and learning how to fight fair. Get in the game! TEXT: Psalm 133:1-3, 1 Corinthians 3:9

Speaker: Scott Shull Hear Us Roar! Scott's story may be your story... watch and see

Pastor Andy Hear Us Roar! Claire's story may be your story... watch and see Text: John 1:43-51

Speakers: Pastor Andy and Echo extended family member Ron Ferguson Hear Us Roar! Pastor Andy has an open discussion with Ron who helps us gain insight on the culture division between people.

Karrie Garcia Hear Us Roar! A Story that makes a statement.

Speakers: Pastor Christy and Echo extended family members Nolan and Hannah Hear Us Roar! Today we hear of how a few steps of obedience from two teenagers living two different lives collided to reveal an inspirational story. TEXT: John 4:1-42 Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving Watch Echo Online Sunday Service at 10 AM https://www.youtube.com/TheEchoChurch Become our friend and/or watch on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wearetheechochurch Follow us on Instagram: @wearetheechochurch Join our ECHO ONLINE FAM to stay connected at https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearetheechochurch

Pastor Andy & Marc Becker Hear Us Roar! Lean in and learn what it looks like to live more like Jesus as we hear from Marc. Join us as we learn & celebrate with him as he shares his faith journey with us. TEXT: John 11:11-43; John 20:11; 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 NOTES: How do we defeat the drift? Come out of the grave(listen and follow Jesus) Take of our grave clothes(lay down our life to find it) 1. Eliminate Distraction. 2. Doubt your Doubt. -turn your if into a now what 3. Reduce your Deductions. -assumed conclusion led by your logic.

Happy Resurrection Sunday! Jesus is alive! Celebrate with us as we enter the waters of obedience through baptism with our Echo Community on this Easter online experience. Pastor Andy Cass Text: Ezekiel 47:1 00:00 Echo Hello 00:59 My Testimony 05:10 Glory to Glory 10:51 Message // Trickle to Tidal-wave // Ezekiel 47:1 23:00 Flood Sunday Interviews 41:23 Baptisms 1:01:45 Graves to Gardens Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend.

An Echo Panel ECHO's word-of-the-year: UP. If you were to fill in the blank before the word up, what would it be? This Sunday a few Echo members shared with the community what the Lord has been speaking to them about. Good Stuff.... don't miss out.

Pastor Andy Cass We're diving into ECHO's word-of-the-year: UP. Join us as we go up a few prominent mountains in the bible to seek out prominent points to apply to our lives. TEXT: Acts 26:16, Exodus 19,20, Matthew 22:36-40

We're diving into ECHO's word-of-the-year: UP. Join us as we go up a few prominent mountains in the bible to seek out prominent points to apply to our lives. TEXT: Acts 26:16, 1 Samuel 15, Exodus 17:14, Matthew 16: 24-27 NOTES: -Our Pursuit of UP will testing our true character and will reveal our values -Driven but let us not be destructive -In our Upward calling let us be Driven but Determined to Keep Jesus at the center, and his people our purpose.

Pastor Andy Cass We're diving into ECHO's word-of-the-year: UP. Join us as we go up a few prominent mountains in the bible to seek out prominent points to apply to our lives. TEXT: Acts 26:16, Genesis 9:1; Mark 1:9-12; Mark 16:15,16 NOTES: -God doesn’t just see the problem but he creates the solution -“Your higher moments with God are meant to set up you for your down times.” -Our pursuit of up, is meant to lead us back down! -If following Jesus has never made you feel anxious or nervous, maybe you have never followed Jesus at all!

Pastor Andy Cass Dive into ECHO's word-of-the-year: UP. God is up to something new. God is asking us to live for Him and start seeking wellness. TEXT: John 5:1-9 , Acts 26:16(MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:12

Pastor Andy Cass Press Reset! We are going back to the basics as a church. Tune in as we learn the rhythms of rest. TEXT: Philippians 1:6, Ephesians: 2:8-10,Genesis 2:2, Exodus 34:21; 35:2, Matthew 12:8-12 Matthew 11:28 Find the Blessing in the 7 day rhythm: 1. Rest 2. Reassurance 3. Relationship 4. Worship

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass Get ready for a powerful word from our Pastors Andy and Christy as they share the vision for Echo Church in 2021. We believe it is important to pause and reflect on all that God has done this past year, as we take steps into the plans God has for us in the upcoming months. Extra bonus: You get to hear Echo’s word-of-the-year for 2021!

Pastor Andy Cass Press Reset! We are going back to the basics as a church. Tune in as we try to crack the code to communion. TEXT: Exodus 2:23-25, Exodus 12:21-24, Luke 22:14-20 NOTES: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNION -Admit that we need a rescue -Living in obedience -Accept the invitation to the table -Share amongst each other.

Pastor Andy Cass Press Reset! We are going back to the basics as a church. Essentials part three focuses on how we view prayer when we gather for a meal. TEXT: Luke 11:1-3, 9:12-16, 17:11-19 NOTES: Prayer is as Bread to our soul Typical Prayer Cycle: -We look and see what’s on our plates -We ask for the blessing -When it’s not Blessed, we break the cycle Biblical Prayer Cycle: -What is in your hands? -Who’s in heaven? -What should I bless God for? -Who can I share it with? Big Idea- May Bread be a reminder - -God is a giver -God is to be thanked, praised, -When we Pray... ask Big

Pastor Sam Kemmet Press Reset! We're are going back to the basics as a church. Essentials Part Dos: Calling and Purpose 101 with Pastor Sam. TEXT:

Pastor Andy Cass Press Reset! We're are going back to the basics as a church. Essentials Part Uno: God's Word is as oxygen to our soul. TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, John 1:1,2; Genesis 1:1; 3:1 NOTES: -The Biggest Challenge of 2021 is whether we will take God’s word for it or make up our own. Four Spiritual needs: 1. God to speak to us 2. God to hear us 3. God with us 4. God working in and through us -If you want a creative work in your life than lean into the Creator’s Word -If we need something in2021, let us need God’s Word The Alternative Messages: 1. Discrediting the power and truth of God’s word 2. God’s Word is optional and not optimal

Echo Members Get Pump! What a great Service to glean some wisdom as four Echo members share what God has been doing and speaking to them lately.

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass HAPPY 2021! Start this year off right! Focus on your HEALTH today! Lean in as Pastor Andy and Christy unpack Jesus' interaction with the woman who washed Jesus' feet in Luke chapter seven. Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. TEXT: Luke 6:46-49; Luke 7:35-50; psalm 62:6,7 NOTES: -Move your mind and your feet will follow. -Sometimes our bias is the biggest issue that we carry 4 steps to healing: (stepping from death to life) 1. Invite yourself to the party- have the guts to go there 2. Come carrying intentions 3. Hold nothing back 4. Stay humble with Actions Three things to hold tightly to: -Remember to love much -Remember the humble state we received love first -Remember that we’ve been forgiven

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass It' time to focus on our HEALTH. When was the last time you look into the mirror and asked, how am I doing in my mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical being? How about this one, could things be better? Lean in as Pastor Andy unpacks Jesus' miracles in Luke chapter seven in relationship to our health. Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Support what Echo Church is doing at theecho.churchcenter.com/giving TEXT: Luke 6:46-49; Luke 7, Isaiah 35:4,5, Isaiah 61 NOTES: -Lean in and ask God to rebuild, restore and renew… but first God will need to remove some of the rubble first. -John’s biggest problem in prison was his perspective and his outlook on his pain -Jesus may not be the God you wanted, But Jesus is the God you need. -Jesus may not be the hope you're looking for, But Jesus is the hope that you need. -Take advantage of your struggle...call out the name of Jesus -“don’t steal someone else’s problem” -Peterson -Your current place of struggle, is a your future place of strongest hope -A loving God wants the best for us and is grieved when the best is missed

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass CHRISTMAS AT ECHO! Our Cradle To King series is in full swing! Join us as our lead pastors tackle the idea of Jesus’ humble start and the epic exit. TEXT: Luke 2:8-17; Nehemiah 8:10-12; Luke 24:52 NOTE: -Jesus’ arrival is an invitation into joy -Joy is not a new narrative in scripture, in fact it’s a command. -Joy is more of an action or habit than a one time experience -Joy kept is Joy lost -Joy shared is joy multiplied J-ubilance O-pportunity Y-earn

Our Cradle To King series is kicking off in full swing! Join us as our lead pastors tackle Jesus’ humble start and the epic exit he left. In a year where we have been stretched and pulled, there is no better time for us to look within and focus on what really matters. Echo Church is celebrating with you for BE THE CHURCH SUNDAY with our 2nd annual BUILD A BAG event. Because of your generosity and support, we are filling over 260+ bags for people in need today! It is our heart and mission to be a church that sees the need and MEETS the need! TEXT: Luke 2 Notes: The 4 Quadrants: Right time Right place = ideal wrong place Wrong time = embarrassing Right time wrong place = confused or lost Right place wrong time = early or late Jesus is the one universal truth that fits in any of those two quadrant Jesus is the perfect image of grace and generosity Don’t be surprised when Jesus knocks at the most inconvenient time, place, and possibly through the most improbable people.

We have loved hearing from YOU our Echo Church community! Thank you for your words, scriptures, lyrics of a song - thank you for loving yourself and those around you. Its time to think beyond our current circumstances! Have something you want to share about what God is doing in your life? Send us an email at [email protected]

Change or be changed... As our normal has been disrupted once again, there is no better time to address our habits, structures, and systems to make positive steps in our lives. Pastors Andy and Christy lean into Jesus' teachings in Matthew to inspire us to follow God as he makes streams in our wasteland. TEXT: Matthew 7:12, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Malachi 3:10, Mark 7:15, Romans 12:2 NOTES: -“If you have dreams and aspirations, it is worth investigating” -“I need to encourage them to take risks” -“We may not get luxuries but we all get opportunities to be an encouragement or a support” -“It’s a good time to ask God, what can do above and beyond at this moment?” Step 01: Create a System for Change EveryDay Essential Checklist: -Box #1 Address the Physical- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 -Box #2 Financial Stewardship -Malachi 3:10 -Box #3 The Spiritual- Mark 7:15 -Box #4 The Mental- Romans 12:2 Step 02: You can’ t do this alone Step 03: Rise above operational norms.

Hey - This is week two of hearing from some of YOU our Echo Church Community and what you are thankful for in this season! There are so many things to be grateful for right now. And we want to reflect back on how God has been working in our community - we are in the middle of the 15 days of change - if you'd like to share with us what has been happening in your own life and home we'd love to hear from you!

Change or be changed... As our normal has been disrupted once again, there is no better time to address our habits, structures, and systems to make positive steps in our lives. Pastor Andy and Scott Shull lean into Jesus' teachings in Matthew to inspire us to follow God as he makes streams in our wasteland. TEXT: Matthew 7:7-11, Hebrews 13:5, Proverbs 22:7; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 19:17; Genesis 14:20; Malachi 3:10 NOTES: -"A deal isn't always a deal, but sometimes a deal has the ability to steal! Steal our peace, our personal prosperity, and our presence from the people we love." -Physical and Financial Three Intervals of Financial Strength 1. Live on less than you make 2. Invest into the future 3. Live for more than yourself -"The Character of God is to Include us although we do not deserve it." -" Abraham received something and his first response was to give"

Pastor Andy and Christy Cass Change or be changed... As our normal has been disrupted once again, there is no better time to address our habits, structures, and systems to make positive steps in our lives. Pastor Andy and Christy Cass lean into Jesus' teachings in Matthew to inspire us to follow God as he makes steams in our wasteland. TEXT: Matthew 7:6; Isaiah 43:16-19 NOTES: -A modern day interpretation: don’t throw your kernels to dad -Life is like a bowl of Popcorn… until it’s empty -I no longer want to be a victim of my circumstance, but a victor amongst my current moment. -We can change or be changed... it’s up to us - “Change is inevitable, growth is optional” -John Maxwell Self Examination: -If I were to change one thing in the next 15 days, what would it be? -What are the wasted things in my life? -Are there habits to eliminate? -What should I gain? -Where should my focus be? Create the “Everyday Essential” Checklist Give or Take Create or Consume/Critique Build or Tear down Pause or Pacify Reflect or Reject

Hey - we thought it would be fun to hear from some of YOU our Echo Church Community and what you are thankful for in this season! There are so many things to be grateful for right now. And we want to reflect back on how God has been working in our community - when our services went online and having content for people to listen to all over the world on top of the songs and scriptures God has given us as a community.

It's time to fight for together, rebuild our faith and unite our communities. Lean in as Pastor Andy reveals the enemy's tactics to divide us. Text: Nehemiah 4, 1 Thes. 5:13-18, Romans 8:31-39 NOTES: -Pause and Pray -Pray and Participate -Remember that the project is secondary to the people. The Enemies Tactic against Unity 1. Trash talk 2. Taunting 3. to Turn our weapons upon ourselves -Find the balance of truth and trash talk -Can we be people who bring water to the table instead of our weapons? Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving

Pastor Andy Cass We all just voted and now it's time to lead towards unity. Lean in as Pastor Andy teaches out of Nehemiah 2, finding excellent, relevant, and practical leadership principles to apply to your life this week. Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Text: Nehemiah 2 Notes: If you Share your vision it’s best to include your plan and details Leading towards Unity: 1. Admit that you have influence 2. Lead with Honor and follow with honesty 3. Pause and Pray 4. Lead with Clarity This world needs an unapologetic Christ-centered and clear leader who leads with honor, honestly, and prayer.

Pastor Andy ONLINE ONLY TODAY!!! ***WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN PERSON*** It's election week! Can anyone tell? When the world and our nation feels divided there is an answer. Lean into and listen to this creative message as we learn how to navigate through this week as Pastor Andy teaches from the first chapter of Nehemiah. Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. TEXT: Nehemiah 1:1-12, John 17:20-23 NOTES: In the kingdom of God, when there is little left,God still wants to do more. An Answer for our divided nation: Obedience to God starting with a pursuit of prayer. An Answer for our divided nation: Our Pursuit of Unity Amongst the Church This nation doesn’t only need you to vote, this nation needs you to pray 1. Confesses who God is 2. Confesses His own sins 3. Remind God what God has promised -Don’t confuse unity with conformity -Tweet this: “God is not asking us to be a bunch of twinkies” -The new unity will be found in diversity

On this week's episode Katherine sits down with clinical therapist, Cindy Finch, to discuss ways on which we can move forward if and when we are having an anxiety attack, moments of mental distress and how to hold space for those around us. Yale Medicine Quote – “You think you’re doing OK when out of the blue it hits: a vague uneasiness—a nagging awareness that something isn’t right. You’re waking up in the middle of the night or you’re snapping at your spouse. You miss people, but you don’t call them. Fear, loneliness, uncertainty, or some other aspect of the pandemic—and the changes you’ve had to make—is getting to you.” “The pandemic directly affects everyone’s lives and, for some, the threat feels even greater because there is no clear end in sight, and the trauma is compounded by financial stresses and the ongoing political divisions of the last several years, she says. “I think all of this is really having a profound mental health effect on the population”

It' time to focus on our HEALTH. When was the last time you look into the mirror and asked, how am I doing in my mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical being? How about this one, could things be better? Lean in as Pastor Andy unpacks Jesus' miracles in Luke chapter seven in relationship to our health. Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving TEXT: Luke 6:46-49; Luke 7:11-16; Psalm 62:6,7; 2 King 4:8-36; Ephesians 4:26 NOTES: Principles to apply to improve your mental health: 1. She went Immediately 2. She asked for help (vs24) (choose wisely) 3. She was honest (27) ( 4. She was persistent (30) Jesus displays the balance of power and compassion, and the ability to make a difference Let compassion become our compass The level of darkness we touch, will be the level of light we will experience. Jesus showed his compassion was more important than his own purity Redefining Hope: Jesus shows “It hurts like hell but I will to go there with you”

Christy sits down with good friend, mentor and author Karrie Garcia to discuss what hope looks like and means to her. We are in the middle of a series called Redefining Hope - what does it look like to you? How can we have hope rise through brokenness?

Pastor Andy Cass Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving We are super excited to kick off our new month-long series focusing on HEALTH. When was the last time you look into the mirror and asked, how am I doing in my mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical being? How about this one, could things be better? Lean in as Pastor Andy unpacks Jesus' miracles in Luke chapter seven in relationship to our health. TEXT: Luke 6:46-49; Luke 7:2-10, John 16:33, Psalms 62:6,7; 2 Kings 5:1-17 NOTES: It’s ok to not be ok! “Jesus doesn’t ask us to fake it he asks us to face it.” “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -AW Tozer "Good health is a product of Good Faith" Where are you on the scale? Closer to death or life?

Ps Andy sits down with Todd Dube from Austin, MN to discuss our current 'state of humanity' and how can we navigate our relationships - at home, work, with our friends, with our family. Ps Andy shares on Luke 7 and you can find the rest of the redefining hope series in some of our previous podcasts and those to come:

Pastor Andy Cass Celebrate Every Victory. Take a moment and look forward as Pastor Andy DEFINES what a future win looks like. Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving TEXT: Joshua 5:8-6:22, Colossians 2:6-7, Matthew 1:1, Hebrews 11: 30,31, James 2:25 NOTES: Define the Future Victory: 1. Echo a place of healing 2. Echo a place for restoration- 3. Echo a place of ongoing Celebration and Thankfulness 4. Echo a place of humility and surrender 5. Echo is to be a blessing The question to ask is not “Are you with me, God? The better question is to ask, “Am I with you, God? You may feel UNNAMED in the worlds eyes but you are KNOWN and loved by God. Never forget the power of one small act of kindness