Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBehind the Series: Not So Scarlet Letters
They may not make headlines, but gluttony, idolatry, slander, and laziness quietly shape our lives more than we’d like to admit. Pastor Mike and Amber preview the new sermon series, "Not So Scarlet L…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
What if I Don't Understand the Bible?
The Bible is challenging to read. There are weird words and weird names in it. There’s an Old Testament and a New Testament. There are prophecies and prophets. And if you’re new to the Bible, if you’…
Published on 2 months ago
Almost Honest Christians: Still Need to Admit You Don't Understand
We all want to grow in faith, but sometimes pride gets in the way. When you don’t understand something about God, the Bible, or faith, it’s easier to fake it than admit it. But real growth happens wh…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Almost Honest Isn't Honest Enough: Still Need to Speak Up
Most of us don’t like confrontation. It’s awkward, uncomfortable, and there’s no guarantee it will go well. But when a fellow Christian is caught in sin, looking the other way isn’t love—it’s avoidan…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Almost Honest Isn't Honest Enough: Still Need to Confess
You likely think of yourself as honest. So why is there that one struggle you keep to yourself? Here's the problem with that: Unconfessed sin doesn’t go away—it grows. In this message, you'll see why…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind the Series: Almost Honest Isn't Honest Enough
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson explore the vital roles of honesty, vulnerability, and courage in the Christian journey, as they preview Pastor Mike's upcoming sermon series, "Almost Honest Isn't…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
ME on Team Jesus? : Even if I'm Broken?
What if you feel too broken with too much baggage? Can you still be saved? Pastor Mike walks us through the account of one of Jesus' closest female friends and shows us that no matter our stories, ou…
Published on 3 months ago
ME on Team Jesus? : Even if I'm Angry?
Anger can do real damage to our relationships and our lives. So, Pastor Mike says, we need to ask ourselves: how are we going to deal with our anger? Or more important, what is God going to do with u…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
ME on Team Jesus? : Even if I'm Stressed?
We all know a highly organized person who loves checking boxes, planning everything, and getting things done, and we are blessed to have them in our lives. Maybe we ARE that person. But what happens …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
ME on Team Jesus? : Even if I'm Prideful?
We often have to be among the best to be chosen. But what if we're not the best? Or even close to it? Good thing for us that Jesus isn't like that. He didn't choose the best and the brightest. Instea…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago