Podcast Episodes

Seriously, God? How Am I Supposed to Comfort Others?

How should we respond when people we care about are in pain? We want to say the right words and do the right things. But we don't know exactly what t…

3 years, 5 months ago

Seriously, God? I Should Praise God Even Though I'm Hurting?

When life is hard and it doesn't feel like God is doing enough to relieve us of the pain, we start to question God and his love for us. But, Pastor M…

3 years, 5 months ago

Bonus Episode! "The Basics" With Pastor Mike!

We've got a bonus episode today for you! Pastor Mike gives you the first chapter of his book, The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith.

About The Basics: Wh…

3 years, 5 months ago

Seriously, God? This Is Why God Lets Me Suffer?

If God has the power to end all our pain and provide answers for all the hurt we've been through, why doesn't he? Why does he let bad things happen t…

3 years, 5 months ago

Behind the Series: Seriously, God?

Pop quiz: The book of Job is about _____?

Pastor Mike's answer might surprise you. In fact, it almost resulted in Amber getting into a car accident.

P…

3 years, 6 months ago

Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why Jesus Allows Bad People Among Us

There's always another awful headline, another hypocrite, another problem we want to fix in our broken world. If only it were as easy as plucking out…

3 years, 6 months ago

Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why I Must Give Up My Treasures

It's going to cost us to follow Jesus. He was upfront about us needing to give up the things we treasure. But, Jesus also said, joyfully giving up th…

3 years, 6 months ago

Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: When Average Moments Are Okay

We live in a culture that often says bigger is better, as we easily dismiss the small and mundane as too insignificant to be powerful. But believing …

3 years, 6 months ago

Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: What Are the Threats to My Faith?

God’s Word doesn't always seem to work in our lives. We share it, read it, and hear it, but it doesn’t seem to change us spiritually. That's because …

3 years, 6 months ago

Behind the Series: Jesus' Growth Plan for Me

Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a preview of September's new TV message series, "Jesus' Growth Plan for Me." While discussing Jesus' para…

3 years, 7 months ago