Podcast Episodes

Behind the Series: How to Deal

It's 2024! We kick off the new year with this series that looks at how we deal—with ourselves, with people, with anxiety, and with shame.

Pastor Mike …

2 years, 6 months ago

Tackling Tough Topics

Are there questions you'd love to ask your pastor but feel uncomforable doing it? Are there topics you'd like to hear more about but are afraid to ap…

2 years, 6 months ago

Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols? "Joy to the World"

What makes "Joy to the World" a must for every Christmas service even though—spoiler—its writer did not intend for it to be a Christmas song? It has …

2 years, 6 months ago

Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols? "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

What does "hark" even mean? And what about "herald"? Those answers are somewhat easy. But it's the rest of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" that will g…

2 years, 7 months ago

Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols? "Away in a Manger"

How historically and biblically accurate are some of our classic Christmas carols? Pastor Mike strips away the music as we examine the lyrics of some…

2 years, 7 months ago

Behind the Series: Is Christ in Your Christmas Carols?

Where is Jesus in some of our favorite Christmas carols?

Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a sneak peek at the next TV message series, "Is C…

2 years, 7 months ago

Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Even if You're Living With Pain

For people living with constant pain, it's tempting to believe the lie that God is not good. Pastor Mike shares a verse from Jesus' brother James tha…

2 years, 7 months ago

Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Even When You're Hurting

To be grateful for the hard times in your life is difficult. Pastor Mike asks: Do you think it’s possible that you could only get to certain places s…

2 years, 7 months ago

Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Because of 14 Spiritual Gifts You Already Have

If you struggle with gratitude, Pastor Mike says to read and chew on this 202-word sentence from the apostle Paul. Because it will remind you that yo…

2 years, 8 months ago

Choose Gratitude Over Grumbling: Because of Eternal Joy

When God takes away your health or your security or the life you long for, it feels like you have more reason to grumble than to be thankful. How can…

2 years, 8 months ago