
The House - a Local Church
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Say What? Hyperbole?
In this final installment of the Say What? series, Pastor Gregg considers hyperbole and the words of Jesus, and what he might be saying about hell and this life.

Say What? Jesus's Mother?
In this message Pastor Gregg connects the only two times in the Gospel of John he mentions the Mother of Jesus.

Say What? The End?
In this message Pastor Gregg talks about the end... is there a rapture? When will Christ return?

Say What? For/Against
In this third installation of Say What? Pastor Gregg talks about who is for and against Jesus based on two encounters Jesus had in the book of Luke.

Say What? No Marriage in Heaven?
In this message Pastor Gregg addresses the idea there will be no heaven after the resurrection and how that can inform our views on marriage now.

Say What? Love My Enemies?
In this series we're looking at what it says that Jesus says the things he says! He wants us to love our enemies?

The First Gospel - Easter
Pastor Gregg finishes the series through the Gospel according to Mark with the resurrection and asking why Mark spends so little time on it.

The First Gospel - w/Pastor Chris Britton
In the second to last installment of this series Pastor Chris points to Palm Sunday and Jesus on his way to giving his life for the world.

The First Gospel - Judas and Jesus
Gregg continues the series through the Gospel according to Mark and considers what we might learn from how the disciples followed Jesus and what Jesus taught them at their last meal together before he was arrested.

The First Gospel - w/Pastor Jenn Swift
Pastor Jenn continues our series through the book of Mark.

The First Gospel - Kids in the Kingdom w/Scott McConnell
Where do kids fit in the kingdom? How did Jesus treat them? Scott fills us in and challenges us in how to include kids in the kingdom.

The First Gospel - The Middle of Mark
In this message Pastor Gregg points out the shift Mark makes in the middle of his gospel, from pages full of miracles, to miracles being few and far between. Why the shift? And who do will we say Jesus is when we no longer see what we've come to expect?

The First Gospel - Rules on Rules
Pastor Gregg explores the problem of putting rules on top of rules.

The First Gospel - Awe to Nah w/Pastor Chris
In this message Pastor Chris explores why we go from awe to nah and wonders if we can ask God to Revive-Awe in us

The First Gospel - The Mark Sandwich
In this message Pastor Gregg continues the series in Mark introducing the concept of the Markan Sandwich, where Mark begins a story, interrupts it with another, and circles back around to finish the first. What are we to learn from this in the stories of Jairus and his daughter and the woman with the issue of bleeding?

The First Gospel - The Kingdom of God
In this message Pastor Gregg talks about the permanent, present, potential of Jesus on the earth and in the church -- the Kingdom of God

The First Gospel - Yeshua
In this message Pastor Gregg continues the series in the gospel according to Mark and looks at Jesus going up the mountainside, choosing twelve disciples, and connects the dots to Jesus's historic Hebrew name -- Yeshua

The First Gospel - Conflict
Pastor Jenn continues our series through the book of Mark and considers five conflicts Jesus encounters and how he points to the way of the Kingdom of God.

The First Gospel - Good News
In this message Pastor Gregg gets to the deeper meaning of Good News, what Mark is doing with those words, and why it was so meaningful for Jesus to announce the good news of a heavenly kingdom.

The First Gospel - New Beginnings
In this message Pastor Gregg kicks off our study of the book of Mark as we're reminded Jesus is THE new beginning.

Advent - Love
Pastor Gregg preaches on the fragility and love of Jesus.

Advent - Joy
Pastor Gregg continues Advent as we consider Joy

Advent - Peace
Pastor Chris Britton continues Advent with a message on Peace

Advent - Hope
In this message, Pastor Gregg opens our season of Advent looking at Hope, and how we perceive time.

The BluePrint - WORK
In this message Pastor Gregg closes up our basic discipleship plan with a message on WORK, how to know what our WORK is, and how to keep it healthy.

The BluePrint - Forgive as You're Forgiven
Pastor Jenn delivers a timely and meaningful message on forgiveness.

The BluePrint - Practice Your Faith
Cyndi Hampton continues our series with today's message about Practice Our Faith. Listen in as she shares her journey in writing and creativity and practicing her faith.

The BluePrint - Listen to the Spirit
In this message, Pastor Gregg talks about the place and importance of listening to the Holy Spirit.

The BluePrint - Meditate on the Scriptures
In this message, Pastor Gregg reframes the way we think about "reading" the Bible, and gives space for three examples of how to mediate on the scriptures.

The BluePrint - Abide in Prayer
In this message, Pastor Gregg explains why the Bible is important, but comes after prayer, and teaches three prayer practices we can use almost anywhere or anytime.

The BluePrint - LIVE at the Table - Pastor Chris Britton
In this message Pastor Chris Britton talks about how to Live at the Table in community.

The BluePrint - Rest comes First
In this message, Pastor Gregg introduces the first theme of the BluePrint of discipleship here at The House - a Local Church. Rest comes first, from the beginning.

The BluePrint - Why a Plan?
Pastor Gregg kicks off our series on discipleship called The Blueprint, answering the questions, "why do I need a plan?"
Coming Home
In this message, Pastor Gregg breaks down the story of the Lost Son (Prodigal Son) and what it means for each of us today.
Sabbatical Sermons - Coldplay and Pray
Pastor Gregg finishes up the Sabbatical Sermon series with a message about unity found in the spirit, and practiced in prayer.
Sabbatical Sermons - Projects and People
Pastor Gregg continues the Sabbatical Sermon series talking about how we are not projects for each other to fix. We are God's workmanship and he will finish his good work, but we should not treat people like projects.
Sabbatical Sermons - Baseball and Pastoring
Pastor Gregg continues the Sabbatical Sermon series with his five rules for coaching his little league team and what we can learn about how we treat each other, especially kids.
Sabbatical Sermons - Tents and Eternity
Pastor Gregg returns from his Summer Sabbatical with a message about the temporary nature of life and the hope of an eternal future.