THE MOUNTAIN CHURCH

Today on the podcast we welcome back Jebron Thompson as he discusses the victories and trials of Family Culture. He explores the grieving process of loss and when it comes to family its always too soon to quit.

We continue to discuss family Culture here on The Mountain Podcast and welcome back Tim Rowland! Tim discusses the importance of Family Culture by discussing the topic of marriage. He explores Mary and Jospeh's journey as well as his own and how we can continue to have our marriages flourish and be successful.

The podcast machine rolls on and we continue to talk narrative journeys here on The MTN pod. This week Donovan and Sam are joined by their friend and spouse of last weeks guest, the wonderful Scott Little. Scott attends The Mountain Church and is a creative revivalist who shares what God has done in his life as well as what his current role in community looks like as a man here to do the will of God.

We continue the series of Family Culture here at The Mountain Church. Pastor Samuel delves into what it means to have wisdom in a family setting. Sam, takes you on his own personal journey on wisdom and how to apply wisdom to family dynamics in and out of the church and into the home.

On this special episode of the podcast, we are exploring what we like to call, "Narrative Journey's." We will bring on guests to talk about their journeys and walks with Jesus and how it has impacted their lives and role it plays in their story. Our first Narrative Journey guest is Beth Little. Beth is a member of the Mountain Church community. She has an amazing creative heart of gold and shares with Samuel and Donovan how she arrived to the place she's at today.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Its a special episode of the podcast on this wonderful day and were with our good friend of the show Lawrence Ana. The guys talk about their family traditions around the holidays and discuss the topic of tradition and how it plays a part in our everyday lives.

Today Pastor Samuel continues his sermon series on Family Culture. Specifically he focuses on making things new. At times families may be stuck in their ways or adjust circumstances to the pattern of a family members past behaviors. Instead, what if we championed a narrative of having courage to look past those circumstances and start to begin to make things new in our family dynamics.

Family Culture is moving right along here on The MTN podcast. Today we discuss the topic of approach. Mainly, how do we approach and engage in others with a lens of Jesus. Its essential to sustaining a healthy church and practice family.

Today on The MTN podcast we continue our series on Family Culture. Pastor Samuels discuss and focuses on who we are in relation to a family and how we approach to fitting in. It's a thoughtful discussion on identity and how God shapes our hearts to find who we are thorough him.

It's a new series here at The MTN. Going into the holiday season we are moving from Church Culture to Family Culture. What does it mean to be in or to establish a family? Pastor Samuel kicks off this dynamic series focusing on family and what kind of culture we develop with one another.

Its time to wrap up the theme of Church Culture. Pastor Samuel discusses and encourages the phrase of, "Do not be conformed." At the heart of most church cultures the goal in our transformation is to not be conformed but to be renewed in mind and in spirit.

We continue with church culture here at MTN with our very own Pastor Samuel. He discusses the church cultures we grew up in and how they played an impact on our walk with Jesus. We ask the question; What does it looks like to adopt a culture of loving like Jesus did?

Today on the podcast we are back at it with a very interesting discussion. Kayne West has recently come out with a brand new gospel inspired album. Christians have flocked to what the album says and loves the transformation of Kayne. The guys discuss the churches desire to be relevant with pop culture and bring on staff member and local Kayne expert Andrew Gonzalez to discuss.

Today on the show Samuel welcomes Pastor Mike Hatch. He is a Pastor in Las Vegas who has dedicated his ministry to unifying churches and people in the city through gatherings and prayer. The two discuss what church unity looks like in the current culture were in and how we can get better by learning to unify and be one as God intended.

On this episode the fellas continue their talk on Church Culture but specifically ask the question of why are we here on a regular basis at church? This question can seem a little risky but necessary. Why do you go to church? Is it the speaker? The worship? The community? We all have our reasons but figuring it out the true reason for all we do helps shape culture! Turn up and tune in with the guys right here on The Mountain Podcast!

Today we present episode two of our theme here at The Mountain. This time we focus on the topic of behavior in Church Culture. Shaping behaviors has looked a certain way in the church but have we gone about it all wrong? How do we look at the behavior of others and how it relates to making impact in our current landscape? Thought provoking stuff that is sure to make you look at people in a whole new light.

We are diving into a new theme here at The Mountain all about Church Culture. What is Church Culture? This is a question we are constantly asking. Church has been around for thousands of years but how did we get to where we are now? Pastor Sam dives right in and entices us with bold ideas and concepts on Church Culture.

On this episode of the pod the fellas discuss "Church Culture." Specifically the ideology and the theology of different church cultures around the world. The two talk about the general structure of a church service, to what is being talked about from platform and how did we get to the formula were at today! Tune up and tune in on this interesting episode of The Mountain Podcast.

It's All In Sunday at The Mountain. This week we continue the theme of 'Our Story,' and how living an All In lifestyle coincides with it. Our friend Tim Rowland brings a great message full of heart and inspiration for us as we continue to share our stories.

On this episode of the podcast the guys welcome back long time friend of the pod Tana Whitton. The three discuss the narratives of the leadership models that are vision driven vs community and locally driven. Which one is the right and which is the one needing improvement? This discussion is one that tackles local and large scale churches as well as business and even house holds. So turn up and tune in right here on The Mountain Podcast!

We are three weeks into our series here at The Mountain called, "Our Story." Pastor Sam continues this week and shares on Ambition and Conflict. Do our ambitions sometimes ruffle feathers or cause conflict if so how do we manage it? This one is a doozy!

Pastor Sam continues his series here at The Mountain on 'Our Story.' This episode Sam talks with us about learning to partner with other people's stories and how to include others narratives into our own.

We are in a brand new sermon series here at The Mountain entitled, "Our Story." Pastor Sam dives into this interesting topic of our story by starting with how we look at telling our story with a me vs. we mentality. What does it look like to be healthy in the management of self and still having the impact of many?

We wrap up the sermon series, 'Change,' here at The Mountain. Pastor Samuel concludes the last five weeks on Change with the topic of 'Limits.' What is your limit? How do you manage it? How do you grow it? Knowing the answers to these and many other questions regarding our limits are essential to change. Here Sam will break it down for us and guide us to finding, owning, growing, and handling our limits for change.

We continue the topic of Change this month and focus on this episode is on the topic of Confession. Change also occurs when there is confession but how, when, what, and who do we confess to? Pastor Sam breaks down what confession looks like in our lives and how it impacts the change we desire.

The boys are here with a new discussion and this time it's all about discipleship. Throughout history discipleship has been the cornerstone of the church but how is the practice evolving today? The two discuss what has worked over the years and what is changing in gathering, connecting, and discipling. So turn up and tune in right here on The Mountain podcast.

The Mountain continues its series on, "Change." This week, Pastor Sam talks about how change can come through the form of healing. Whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual, healing can be a step to help you continue the change you need for your life.

On this episode of the podcast the guys welcome their friend, first time guest (kind of) and lead Pastor of Jesus Culture, Banning Liebscher. The three dive right into a good time with one another but narrow in on what it means to be relevant while authoring the culture of Jesus. This one is sure to make you laugh and be the perfect pick up for the day. So tune up and tune in right here on The Mountain Podcast.

The theme of, 'Change,' continues here at The Mountain. Samuel continues with his sermon entitled, "Its not you, it me." We explore the concept of how there's a way that we explore and there's a way God explores concepts and how to marry the two.

Its time for a new sermon series here at The Mountain. This month we're exploring the concept of, "Change." Samuel discusses with us what the patterns of change look like in our lives and pursuit to love others and Jesus well.

On this episode of the podcast the guys welcome first time guest and renowned speaker from Bethel Church, Kris Vallotton. The guys begin to discuss how, as a society, we learn to embrace those who have come before us and those who come after in shaping culture and enhancing narratives. Its a thoughtful discussion that delves into themes of learning to overcome insecurity and practicing an authentic lifestyle. So turn up and tune in right here on the Mountain Podcast.

Pastor Sam is back at The Mountain fresh off of spending time with his new baby daughter and with a great word for loving our city. Samuel shows us what it means to daily love everyone you come in contact with in your city and how religion kills the possibility of learning to love a city.

This truly is a special sermon from a very special person of the house, Pastor Denise Goulet. She lays it all out, real and raw for us on what loving Las Vegas has looked like for her for the last 26 years and what it means to truly love a city.

We keep the party rolling for the theme, "I Love My City," with Pastor Lawrence Ana. He gives us five practice steps on how we can really learn to love our city well.

We continue with the series of, "I Love My City," with member and friend of The Mountain, Isabelle Parker. She engages us in a way to really look at the good of our city and how we can reframe the way we feel about people. It's time to remove the shame we feel and replace with understanding and love.

We continue our series on, "I Love My City." We are joined in our 9am service by friend and leader at The Mountain, Tim Rowland. Tim talks to us about loving our city and how we must not look at the spec in our city but perhaps the plank in ours. It's a challenging but such a great message on our hearts and how we approach people. Enjoy!

It's time for a brand new series here at The Mountain, and it's entitled, "I Love My City." Pastor Samuel brings a new series thats rooted in love for the city of Las Vegas and more over for cities around the world. Why should we love our cities? Is it to see a level of influence thats motivated by power and popularity or a love that is unconditional and an outcome that is unknown? So, turn up and tune in on this first episode of, "I Love My City."

On this episode of the podcast they guys are talking about storytellers in the church. There is a theory that suggests that human beings are natural storytellers and that a good story is more convincing than a good argument. Jesus was the perfect example of someone who put narrative at the forefront of His ministry. He often told parables and stories as a way for people to understand the Father’s heart more for His children. Even in the midst of being challenged by those who didn’t agree with Him, Jesus was ready with a story rooted in love to help unify people. Today the church is still a collection of storytellers but have we gotten off the beaten path of what our narrative is supposed to be. So turn up and tune as we talk about Narrative Paradigms in the church, right here on the mountain podcast.

Today’s sermon we continue with Pastor Samuel on our Water Walker series. It’s all about taking Charge. Where do we get our charge from and where do we transfer it? So turn up and tune in right here on The Mountain podcast.

We are four weeks in to the Water Walkers series. This week it's all about the subject of mind over matter. How do our own minds play a role in our transformation? Pastor Sam breaks down why a relationship with Jesus is truly transformational and less informational. Enjoy!

On this episode of the podcast the guys are talking all about generational tension in the church. For some time now there’s been this elephant in the room and that has been generational tension. Millennial vs Baby Boomers, old vs new. Whose right vs who is wrong when it comes to how a church should be ran organizationally and culturally. With all of this tension going on, what are the right ways to unpack the differences so that we can get back to what really matters the most and thats the people who are hurting and need Jesus. Joining the conversation today will be Terry Brooks. He is the Pastor of Bayview Church from San Diego, California. We hope you enjoy, turn up and tune in, right here on The Mountain Podcast.

We are knee deep in the Water Walker series now here at The Mountain. On this episode Pastor Samuel explores while on the boat the disciples thought what they saw out on the sea during the storm was a ghost, but was in fact Jesus. We explore the things in life we identify as things that fill us with fear but are actually in fact the thing we need the most to overcome it.

On this episode of the podcast Pastor Samuel continues on the series entitled, “Water Walkers.” Together we explore the concept of drowning. Is it possible that God that God wants to release grace while we are drowning? What does grace lead us to? Journey with us as we take this next step to become Water Walkers.

On this episode of the podcast today we talk about purity. Usually the topic of purity is surrounded by a conversation of sex or even saving oneself before marriage with someone. While we believe those fundamentals are important to practice and teach isn’t it just as important to try and pursue a pure lifestyle all together? Today Sam and I welcome two of the purest souls we know to talk about what living a pure life is all about and the redeeming qualities. Our wives. So sit back relax and be the fifth wheel of this double right here on the mountain podcast.

Todays episode of the podcast is a fun one. The guys are joined by frequented guest and friend of the show, Tana Whitton. The three talk about, really the meaning the life and purpose. What is the purpose of your life? What is it all for? What is your destiny!? Listen, enjoy and hopefully start your journey of transformation of what it is you were meant to be on this earth in this life.

We have a brand new sermon series here just for you. The new series is titled, "Water Walkers." Pastor Samuel talks about our faith in the sermon and breaks it down in three different areas, the boat, the water, and the wind. Listen to this sermon and find out what they mean. This is life changing stuff. We hope you enjoy.

On this episode we are wrapping our 'Sheep' series at The Mountain. This series has been a challenging way for us to be like sheep, and go after sheep and Pastor Samuel really brings it home on this episode on what directions we have and our motivations. We hope you enjoy.

This episode of the podcast is a very special one. We have a father and friend of the podcast Tim Rowland speaking at The Mountain. He brings an amazing word on the subject of healing and how his personal journey to total healing played such a huge part on what he knows is his destiny. This one is good. Enjoy!

We're back at it today continuing our series entitled, "Sheep." We hope you've been enjoying it. This episode Sam will be discussing the power of healing and how it relates to being a sheep.

Pastor Sam continues his sermon series, "Sheep," and ties it into a special sermons about moms on mothers day at the mountain. So gather your moms by the fire and have them listen to this special episode. Mom, this one's for you.