Podcast Episodes

Trends vs. Truth: "Love Is Love"

Just because we feel something doesn't make it right. So when we say that "love is love," what we're really doing is instinctively applying the terms…

3 years, 2 months ago

Trends vs. Truth: "Be You"

Our modern culture proudly tells us to "be you"—because we're all different from one another and should embrace our uniqueness. But what does God thi…

3 years, 2 months ago

The Hope We Have in Jesus, Compilation || Hope From Israel (Devotion)

Pastor Mike spent a week in Israel in early 2020. We opened our vault and brought back some of his Israel devotions this week as we get a close look …

3 years, 2 months ago

The Secret to Contentment || Hope From Israel (Devotion)

Are you filled up with enough hope in Jesus that you can withstand the tough times?

Pastor Mike spent a week in Israel in early 2020. Here in the anci…

3 years, 2 months ago

Nothing to Fear || Hope From Israel (Devotion)

Whatever is stressing you out, just remember Jesus when he was transfigured.

Pastor Mike spent a week in Israel in early 2020. Here near Mount Tabor, …

3 years, 2 months ago

Can You Share Jesus' Offensive Messages? || Hope From Israel (Devotion)

Jesus had some hard and offensive teachings that aren't always popular. But proclaim them anyway.

Pastor Mike spent a week in Israel in early 2020. He…

3 years, 2 months ago

You—Yes, YOU—Are a Saint || Hope From Israel (Devotion)

We haven't always represented Jesus well and have done things we're not proud of. But regardless, we're still saints. How? Pastor Mike explains.

Pasto…

3 years, 2 months ago

Jesus Stayed for . . . You? || Hope From Israel (Devotion)

If you've ever wondered whether Jesus could love a person like you, remember Jesus' decision not to escape when he had the chance.

Pastor Mike spent a…

3 years, 2 months ago

Trends vs. Truth: "God Told Me"

How do we know if God is speaking to us or if it's just us feeling and thinking what our own hearts want to hear under the guise of "God told me"? Th…

3 years, 2 months ago

Behind the Series: Trends vs. Truth

Repetition has a way of making things sound true, but what's trending isn't always entirely true.

That's what Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson div…

3 years, 2 months ago