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Finding Inner Rest

<p>In “Christ Is Better,” Pastor J.D. walks through Hebrews, a book of the Bible written to people whose faith in Jesus was lagging. Many of us still struggle with the same problems they did, as we find it harder and harder to walk with God. The writer of Hebrews has one message for all of us: Don’t give up!</p>

May 20, 20121h 3m

King, Champion, Brother and Priest

<p>In “Christ Is Better,” Pastor J.D. walks through Hebrews, a book of the Bible written to people whose faith in Jesus was lagging. Many of us still struggle with the same problems they did, as we find it harder and harder to walk with God. The writer of Hebrews has one message for all of us: Don’t give up!</p>

May 13, 201254 min

God's Final Word

<p>In “Christ Is Better,” Pastor J.D. walks through Hebrews, a book of the Bible written to people whose faith in Jesus was lagging. Many of us still struggle with the same problems they did, as we find it harder and harder to walk with God. The writer of Hebrews has one message for all of us: Don’t give up!</p>

May 6, 201247 min

Q&A of Rushing Wind Series

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Apr 29, 201251 min

Gifted 2, Tongues and Prophecy

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Apr 22, 20121h 2m

Gifted

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Apr 15, 201258 min

Ours For the Asking

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Mar 25, 201254 min

Be Filled With the Spirit

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Mar 18, 201252 min

Jesus Was a Charismatic

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Mar 11, 201254 min

The Forgotten God

<p>In “Rushing Wind,” Pastor J.D. looks at the often-neglected member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and the abundant life that He brings to the lives of believers. While many Christians focus on the Holy Spirit above everything else, many others treat Him more like a theory than a person. But for both groups, God wants to show us that the Spirit-filled life has more in store for us than we can even imagine.</p>

Feb 26, 201256 min

Something Greater Than Jonah

<p>In “Castaway,” Pastor J.D. opens up the book of Jonah, showing us that this is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish: it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. Through Jonah’s bizarre journey, Pastor J.D. shows us the incredible mission of God and extends the invitation to follow God wherever he sends us.</p>

Feb 5, 201252 min

A Whole New Kind of Obedience

<p>In “Castaway,” Pastor J.D. opens up the book of Jonah, showing us that this is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish: it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. Through Jonah’s bizarre journey, Pastor J.D. shows us the incredible mission of God and extends the invitation to follow God wherever he sends us.</p>

Jan 29, 201255 min

The Making of a Witness

<p>In “Castaway,” Pastor J.D. opens up the book of Jonah, showing us that this is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish: it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. Through Jonah’s bizarre journey, Pastor J.D. shows us the incredible mission of God and extends the invitation to follow God wherever he sends us.</p>

Jan 22, 201252 min

The Moment of Crisis

<p>In “Castaway,” Pastor J.D. opens up the book of Jonah, showing us that this is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish: it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. Through Jonah’s bizarre journey, Pastor J.D. shows us the incredible mission of God and extends the invitation to follow God wherever he sends us.</p>

Jan 15, 201252 min

I Am Jonah

<p>In “Castaway,” Pastor J.D. opens up the book of Jonah, showing us that this is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish: it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. Through Jonah’s bizarre journey, Pastor J.D. shows us the incredible mission of God and extends the invitation to follow God wherever he sends us.</p>

Jan 8, 201244 min

Resurrection Hope

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Dec 18, 201138 min

Stop Sinning

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Dec 12, 201153 min

Marriage and the Gospel

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Dec 4, 201158 min

Transformational Worship

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Nov 27, 201147 min

The Mysterious Witness of Submission

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Nov 20, 201149 min

Who We Are, Where We Come From and What We Do

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Nov 13, 201149 min

Grow Up

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Nov 6, 201156 min

Battlefront

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Oct 30, 201154 min

I Don't Belong Here

<p>In “I Am an Alien,” Pastor J.D. deals with a question that people have been asking for thousands of years—why is there so much suffering in the world? “I Am an Alien” walks through the book of 1 Peter, a book written to Christians who were not only aware of the problem of evil, but were living in the midst of pain, suffering, and constant trouble. Our prayer is that those who feel like outsiders in this world would see how the gospel transforms even our most painful experiences.</p>

Oct 16, 201154 min

Into

<p>In “Gospel,” we explore one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Oct 9, 201144 min

The Assurance of Salvation

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Oct 2, 201148 min

A Generous Spirit

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Sep 25, 201155 min

Church at the Ballpark

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Sep 18, 201142 min

Mission

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Sep 11, 201154 min

Community

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Sep 4, 201151 min

A Character

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Aug 28, 201153 min

The Word

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Aug 21, 201154 min

The Way We Change

<p>In “Gospel,” Pastor J.D. explores one of the biggest questions out there today: how do people actually change? In the last conversation Jesus had with his disciples, Jesus gave one of the most profound answers to that question. In the process, Jesus painted one of the most concise yet comprehensive pictures of what a true disciple of his looks like.</p>

Aug 14, 201149 min

Despair

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Aug 7, 201152 min

Why Suffering?

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jul 31, 201150 min

Bitterness

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jul 17, 201155 min

Self-Centeredness

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jul 10, 201148 min

From Breakdown to Breakthrough

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jul 3, 201159 min

Adopted For Life

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jun 26, 201140 min

Fear

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jun 19, 201152 min

What Makes Our Work Christian

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jun 12, 201154 min

Redeeming Ambition

<p>In “Homewreckers,” Pastor J.D. takes a look at all the things that corrode our relationships and destroy our homes. It is in our families where sin and selfishness become the clearest, and where we have the capacity to do a lot of damage. But the Bible offers us hope, providing us with principles that apply not only to marriage, but also to every relationship that we have.</p>

Jun 5, 201154 min

The King's Joy

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

May 22, 201152 min

The Imminence of the Kingdom

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

May 15, 201146 min

Who's at Your Party?

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

May 1, 201149 min

The Weightiness of the Kingdom

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

Apr 24, 201155 min

Prodigal Son

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

Apr 17, 201135 min

The Hiddenness of Jesus

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

Apr 10, 201158 min

Surprised by God's Willingness to Listen

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

Apr 3, 201147 min

Amazing Tenderness

<p>In “Kingdom Come,” Pastor J.D. walks through the gospel of Luke, a book that is, in many ways, the gospel for skeptics. In Luke’s day, as in ours, people were longing for someone to rise up, restore justice, and end suffering. But the kingdom that Jesus talked about was not what they were expecting. Through this series, we will see that while Jesus’ kingdom is often inexplicable, it is also undeniable.</p>

Mar 27, 201152 min