
The Anchor Church
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Shoes Wisely
Hope in Hard Places
Seeing Jesus
The Great Commission
Look, There Is Water!
Easter at The Anchor

Ep 105Do I Really Know Why Jesus Died?
The fullness of the sacrifice wasn’t just in His death—it was in His separation from God. As we prepare our hearts for Easter, take a moment to reflect on what the true depth of Jesus’ sacrifice means for you and for me.

Ep 104Behold Your Mother, Behold Your Son
As Jesus was suffering incomprehensibly He speaks to His mother and to John who were by the cross.The words are simple and yet what He is saying with those words are powerful and bring us all hope that He deeply cares about us. Listen in to the words of Jesus on the cross, they were meant for you to hear.

Ep 103Does God Forsake Me?
What really happened at the cross? What did Jesus experience and do for you on the cross? Listen now and find the answers you didn't know that you needed!

Ep 102Today, You Will Be with Me
A question most of us wrestle with is whether or not we're actually saved. Did you do enough? What does it even take to be saved? Can you do something to lose it? What if the answer is found at the cross with this one statement made to the thief crucified next to Jesus? Well it is, so listen in and find the answers you've been looking for and the confidence you need!

Ep 101Father Forgive Them
Jesus’ first of His final statements on the cross was to remind everyone who feels unworthy that, through His sacrifice, we are forgiven.

Ep 100On The Road
This life is like taking a walk with Jesus, and it's time to get on the road to find out WHO He is.

Ep 99And I Did So
God gives us the strength and the means to overcome even the hardest challenges we face—but when the path feels confusing and progress seems invisible, do we truly follow through to the end?

Ep 98Don't Stop, Don't Quit
God's promise for us comes to pass when we stay persistent. Struggle tries to stop us from moving forward, what's your strategy for making progress?

Ep 97Farming for Fruit
We pray for rain, but are we sowing seed? Fruit takes time. Be patient.

Ep 96Pray, Fast, Praise
Pray, Fast, Praise. The key you need for a successful 21 days of prayer and fasting. We begin tomorrow, get ready with this message!

Ep 95Creature of Habit
Happy New Year! 🎉 Maybe it’s not a “new you,” but a refined one. We’re creatures of habit—but small, intentional changes can still add up to real growth. Listen in to start 2026 out strong.

Ep 94Unity Before Use
Using the gifts of the Holy Spirit is like jumping behind the wheel of a sports car - but what good is a sports car if you don't have gas? Its time to learn whats needed so that the gifts of the Holy Spirit can powerfully manifest in your life.

Ep 93The Gift The Holy Spirit Gives - Part 1
The Holy Spirit is both the gift from God and also the giver of gifts to every believer. Knowing your gift is what helps you to know what your God-given purpose is. Listen in as Pastor Ralf unpacks it all!

Ep 92What's Controlling You?
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 91The Fire Triangle - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 90Waiting For The Gift - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 89Power From On High - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 88The Breath - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 87Living Water - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 86The Dove - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we continue our series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 85Holy Spirit Activate - From the Holy Ghost Series
How can you EXPERIENCE the Holy Spirit and not just KNOW about Him? Listen now as Pastor Rafael unpacks the method.

Ep 84The Familiar Stranger - A Message on The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - a gift. One we so often forget, or maybe don't understand. What would your life look like if you came to know and walk with the power that dwells in you? What kind of peace + joy might you have? Listen in as we begin our new series "Holy Ghost" this month, a reintroduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ep 83Maybe God
Have you ever found yourself longing to hear from God, only to wonder what His voice truly sounds like? Have you ever questioned whether He’s been speaking to you and if you might have missed His message? Join us for this week’s sermon, where we explore the beauty of God’s voice and discover practical ways to position ourselves to hear Him clearly. Let’s go on this journey together and deepen our connection with our God!

Ep 82How Do I Hear From The Holy Spirit?
Its time to invite the Holy Spirit to lead you. Its time to listen in for His guidance - but how? How do we know when he's speaking? How do I know if its Him? How to I distinguish His voice from mine? Listen as Pastor Ralf gives us biblical wisdom on how we can hear from God.

Ep 81The Thing You Need Most
Have you ever dealt with doubt when you faced a moment in your life where you needed something from God? What do you do when you believe He can, but don't believe He will? Listen in as Pastor Ralf unpacks a powerful scripture that teaches us what to do when we struggle to believe.

Ep 80Every Street, Every Person
Isaiah 6:1-9

Ep 79In Chains & In Peace
What if I told you it was possible to have problems AND peace at the same time? Listen in as we learn how God wants us to respond to the trouble that we face so that we can experience the peace that He promises!

Ep 78Where's Your Perspective?
When trouble hits, what do you see? Maybe, a key to being able to get through what you face is determined by HOW you see what you see? Listen in and find the perspective needed when you feel like you've been surrounded by problems.

Ep 77Stay On The Ship!
When was the last time you decided to trust God enough to let him take you through the hard thing? This message is an encouragement for you to stay on the ship and trust God in the storm.

Ep 76Heads Up, He's Coming
How do you deal with fear? How do you navigate your daily troubles? If you are honest, would you say you live with the Hope in mind of Jesus coming back? Listen to this message to learn to live with Hope in mind.

Ep 75Signs of His Coming
As believers, we need to know what the second coming of Jesus looks like, and we need to be ready. Preparing for the second coming of Jesus shifts the way we think, the way we live and lead others to the Lord. What are the signs? How can we be ready? What does that mean for us as believers and those who love and serve Jesus? Listen as Pastor Ralf answers the questions we all face when we see crisis appear in the world.

Ep 74Are You Sure I'm Really Saved?
Are you sure i'm really saved? How do I know that I am actually saved? Whether you grew up in church every Sunday or have recently encountered God for the first time, this may be a question you have asked yourself. On this episode, Pastor Rafael takes us to the facts about our salvation.

Ep 73Jesus Is - I am The Vine
Listen to this episode we continue our series in "Jesus Is". Join in as Pastor Ralf teaches us what it means to "abide" in God!

Ep 72Jesus Is - The Way, The Truth, The Life
In this life you will face difficulty, challenges, and hardship.. but how do we experience trouble and not allow our hearts to BE troubled? On this episode, Pastor Rafael teaches us how our circumstances don't have to define our contentment.

Ep 71Mother's Day - Faithful In Frustration
If you've ever felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or disappointed because of the challenges life can bring, this message will encourage you to never stop believing God and His ability to meet you in your darkest moments.

Ep 70Jesus Is - Dealing with Doubt
Trusting in Jesus isn't always easy. Sometimes delays, destruction and despair can bring on doubt. On this episode Pastor Rafael takes us through John 11 and the story of the death of Lazarus. Listen in to hear how God uses our suffering to bring us near to Him.

Ep 69Easter at The Anchor
Join us for a powerful Easter Sunday message as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus!

Ep 68Palm Sunday at The Anchor
Start your week leading up to Easter with us by listening to a special message on Palm Sunday by Pastor Rafael.

Ep 67Jesus Is - The Door + The Good Shepherd
Who do you know Jesus to be? As we continue our series leading up to Easter "Jesus Is", we are unpacking the infamous "I am" statements of Jesus. Listen as Pastor Rafael teaches us the how much our life is impacted by Jesus being the door and our good shepherd.

Ep 66Jesus Is - The Light of The World
Who do you know Jesus to be? As we continue our series leading up to Easter "Jesus Is", we are unpacking the infamous "I am" statements of Jesus. Listen as Pastor Rafael teaches us what it means when Jesus says he is the "Light of The World", and what that means for us as believers.

Ep 65Jesus Is - The Bread of Life
Who do you know Jesus to be? As we kick off our series leading up to Easter "Jesus Is", we are unpacking the infamous "I am" statements of Jesus. Listen as Pastor Rafael teaches us what it means when Jesus says he is the "Bread of Life", and what that means for us as believers.

Ep 64Courage > Clarity
If you've ever walked through life and have dealt with uncertainty, this message is for you. In Philippians we see Paul stepping out in COURAGE through FAITH while suffering. On this episode, Pastor Rafael challenges us to hold the tension and to have courage even when we aren't given clarity.

Ep 63It Starts in the Heart
Do you feel as though your connections with your friends, siblings, spouse, or children has gotten weaker? Listen as Pastor Rafael takes us through Matthew 5 and teaches us how our anger can spin out of control if we don't tame it quickly. It starts in the heart.

Ep 62Song of Solomon
Listen as we continue our series, Relationship Roadmaps. On this episode, Pastor Rafael teaches us through scripture what's needed for a marriage that lasts.