12.23.18 |

The End

12.16.18 |

Don’t Twist The Truth

Jude

12.09.18 |

Truth

3 John

12.09.18 |

Walk In The Truth

3 John

12.09.18 |

Walking In The Truth

3 John

12.02.18 |

Truth And Love

As Jesus is love, he is also truth. Truth and love are bound together. As Christians, combining these qualities to form strong relationships with others is how we can…

11.25.18 |

Joy To The World

1 John

11.18.18 |

A Moving Faith

2 Peter

11.11.18 |

The Counterintuitive Life

The Word of God can be unifying and life-giving, or divisive and offensive. How do you see the Bible impacting your life? Pastor Noel Jesse…

11.04.18 |

Preach The Gospel To Your Heart

James

10.28.18 |

Drop The Weight

We all feel the weight of the sin we carry. But Jesus has taken that weight through his sacrifice on the cross. Pastor Noel discusses recognizing the…

10.21.18 |

Mercy And Grace

Philemon

10.21.18 |

Reconciliation Of The Saints

Philemon

10.21.18 |

Pursuing Forgiveness

Conflict and disagreement are constant struggles in our relationships. How do you respond to these moments? MSU Venue Director Young Yi points out that the…

10.14.18 |

Godly People for a Godless Society

Titus

10.14.18 |

In The Meantime

Titus

10.14.18 |

Ready For Every Good Work

Titus

10.07.18 |

Share In Suffering

Nothing can shake the Word of God. How do you respond to the differences between culture and what the Bible says? Pastor Noel Jesse Heikkinen reminds…

09.30.18 |

The Truth About Myths

What culture and society defines as “sin,” or wrong, shifts from generation to generation. In what areas do you struggle to see what the Bible…

09.23.18 |

Don’t. Freak. Out.

Things are bad and going to get worse. How do you respond to what Scripture has to say about the end times? Pastor Noel Jesse…

09.16.18 |

This Is A Christian

The term “Christian” has carried with it many different connotations over the years; anywhere from God-honoring and selfless, to racist and intolerant. Outside of what…

09.09.18 |

The Mission

As followers of Christ, our lives ought to be filled with prayer; yet we tend to seek out God only when when we’re suffering or…

09.02.18 |

The Secret Of Contentment

“How are you doing?” It’s become another way of saying “hello”, but how are you really doing? In Philippians, we see Paul, imprisoned, writing to…

08.26.18 |

Walk In The Works

If you are in Christ, you have been gifted an abundance of blessings. But just what do those blessings look like, and how do they…

08.19.18 |

You Who Are Spiritual

Galatians

08.19.18 |

No Other Gospel

Galatians

08.19.18 |

Know The Truth, Prefer The Truth

Galatians

08.12.18 |

Our Weakness, His Power

When suffering hits, it often reveals our greatest weaknesses; but God’s glory shines through in those moments. How do you respond to suffering? Church Planter…

08.12.18 |

Compelled

Certain people and experiences are almost magnetic in their draw; we can’t help but be attracted to them and tell all our friends about them.…

08.05.18 |

Growing Pains

Sex can be what defines you, what haunts you, a physical pleasure, or a fleeting dream; yet God designed sex for so much more. How…

07.29.18 |

By The Mercies Of God

Solid theology is the foundation of our growth as Christ followers. How have you sought out the truth of the Gospel in your life? Pastor…

07.22.18 |

The Ends of the Earth

As followers of Jesus, we are called to be His witnesses everywhere we go. Where is it that you need to “go?” Pastor James Granger…

07.15.18 |

Bethesda

John

07.15.18 |

Anchored

John

07.15.18 |

Spiritual Blindness

John

07.09.18 |

Two Lost Sons

Losing something pales in comparison to being lost yourself. If we are all lost, what does it mean to be found? Pastor Tony Pyle shares…

07.08.18 |

Two Prodigals And A Father

We are all lost and only those who recognize their own lostness will be found. What does being found look like? Pastor Justin Detmers walks…

07.08.18 |

Go And Do Likewise

Jesus calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Who is that person, or type of person, that you prefer to avoid and find difficult…

06.29.18 |

Faith, Trust, Doubt

Mark, the second of the Gospels, was written for the gentile and Greek audience and addresses the works of Jesus a slightly different manner than…

06.29.18 |

Jesus’ Urgent Presence

In the eyes of Jesus there is no rich nor poor, no high nor low; we are all equal sons and daughters in His sight.…

06.29.18 |

Traditions

When man-made traditions are elevated as greater than God-written scripture, we make void what Christ did on the cross. How do we distract ourselves from…

06.25.18 |

Integrity, Hypocrisy, & Jesus

Looking at His Word, God’s standards of integrity are unreachable by human standards. How then are we to submit to an unattainable standard? Pastor Justin…

06.25.18 |

Fulfillment

In the book of Matthew, God fulfilled His promise of sending a Messiah in the person and work of Jesus. How do we respond to…

06.24.18 |

The Turning Point

The arrival of Jesus is the turning point in the Bible and can be the turning point in our own stories as well. How does…

06.17.18 |

Look Back, Look Forward

Whether in our jobs, our classes, our marriages, or our families, we often look back at where we’ve been and look forward to where we’re…

06.10.18 |

Spiritual Stubbornness

It doesn’t take much to notice that most people are, in some aspect, stubborn. This stubbornness is seen over centuries of God’s people as they…

06.10.18 |

Reclothed in the Courtroom

Scripture claims that we are all born guilty. How can we live and have hope in light of that? Pastor Justin Detmers shares that we…

06.10.18 |

Return to Me

It can often seem impossible to have hope when we’re surrounded by so much chaos and uncertainty. When our fears fill our sights we wonder:…

06.03.18 |

Consider Your Ways

Sometimes our lives feel broken beyond repair and the world around us echos of a need for restoration. Why is it we often feel unable to…

05.27.18 |

Why Do We Sing?

Singing together with a bunch of people you may or may not know is kind of an odd thing. Why is it that we as…

05.20.18 |

You Won’t Believe It

Evil, oppression, and perversion run wild in our world and it often seems like God is doing nothing. If God is eternally in control, how…

05.13.18 |

The Lord Is

Wrath, vengeance, jealousy, and power. These are all attributes of God we tend to place under the likes of love, grace, and forgiveness. Yet it…

05.06.18 |

What Does the Lord Require of You?

Do justice. Love kindness. Walk humbly with your God. What do these truly mean and how can we live this out in our lives? Pastor…

04.30.18 |

Jonah

There are times when we want to do things our own way and not lean into God. What are some instances in your life that…

04.29.18 |

So Which Is It?

There is a hotly debated topic in Christianity: does God pick us to follow Him or do we pick Him? Which one is it? Pastor…

04.22.18 |

Deceived By Pride

Pride comes before the fall. There are many areas we can fall prey to pride: money, status, relationships, appearance, the list goes on and on.…

04.16.18 |

No Partiality

People have a tendency to place themselves or others above one another. This is called partiality or favoritism. In a special message taught during Element,…

04.16.18 |

Thus Says The Lord

As Christ followers, we are called to be set apart from the rest of the world. However, this does not mean we are better or…

04.15.18 |

Thus Says the Lord

As Christ followers, we are called to be set apart from the rest of the world. However, this does not mean we are better or…

04.15.18 |

Entitlement Restoration

Entitlement is when we believe we are deserving of something in our lives. This is a problem that has existed throughout the history of humanity.…

04.08.18 |

Tear Your Hearts

Sometimes life hits rock bottom and all we can ask is “why?” That rock bottom may be the grief necessary to shake us and point…

04.01.18 |

The Foolishness Of The Cross

If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead and if His claims to be God were false, then Christianity is utter foolishness. In this Easter message,…

03.26.18 |

A Great Forgetting

Every Christ follower has a past that includes a time when they were far from God. What were some things that marked your life as…

03.25.18 |

One Way Love

God’s love is steadfast despite our flaws and sins that lead us to turn our backs on Him. What are some sins you choose over…

03.18.18 |

The Spiritual Discipline of Disobedience

As followers of Christ, we’re in a unique position of being under the law of the land and (more importantly) under the Word of God.…

03.11.18 |

Son of Man

God’s nature consists of many things. To name a few, He is loving, powerful, creative, present, and dynamic. But with all of that, does God…

03.11.18 |

Dry Bones Resurrected

It is easier to bring something from life to death than bringing it from death to life. That is very much the case for our…

03.11.18 |

The Presence of God

Apart from God, where and what are you looking to in order to sustain your life? For many, it is in our money, position at…

03.04.18 |

How?

The word, “lament”, means to have a cry of sorrow. There are many causes for the laments of people all around the world. Pastor James…

03.04.18 |

Present Reality, Eternal Truth

Whether it be today or thousands of years ago, the consistency of pain and suffering in the lives of people is undeniable. Thankfully, the Bible…

03.04.18 |

The Weight of Sin

Sin is when we as humans, fail to reflect the image of God in nature, attitude, or action. The reality of sin is that when…

02.25.18 |

Living Water

What brings you life? Is it people? Finding purpose? Perhaps it is literally food and water. What about life to your soul? Pastor Noel Jesse…

02.18.18 |

Holy, Holy, Holy

What makes God distinct compared to the entirety of creation? It is the fact that He is other-worldly, He is sinless, He is separate, He…

02.12.18 |

Randomness

“Vanity, all is vanity” was the ancient Biblical preacher’s view on life, when he lived apart from God. It’s a perspective on life that common…

02.12.18 |

Desire

The Biblical worldview on sex is that it is a sacred gift and act only to exist within a marriage between one man and one…

02.11.18 |

Sexual Revolution

PG-13 For candid talk on sexual topics.

Society’s view on sex is changing at an exponential rate. Ideologies and perspectives that arose even three years…

02.04.18 |

The Problem of Meaninglessness

What is the meaning of life? Many seek out different philosophies, lifestyles, world views, and religions to provide a satisfying answer to this question. Justin…

02.04.18 |

Under the Sun

Finding the meaning of life is a journey that many people go on and they find their answer in various sources. The question at hand…

02.04.18 |

The End of the Matter

The phrase “all is vanity” alludes at the fact that at the end of our lives, we cannot take any of our possessions with us.…

01.28.18 |

The Wise, The Foolish, and The Wicked

What do a busy town square, fear, and wisdom all have in common? They are themes and characters that pop up in one of the…

01.21.18 |

Just Breathe

The book of Psalms contains prayers that can range from cheerful and happy to lamenting and dark. This book portrays an interesting dynamic between people…

01.14.18 |

Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord

In moments of suffering, there is a lot that happens and one of them is asking the question, “why?” During these times, we may question…

01.08.18 |

The Hiddenness of God

How does God work? That’s a question many wonder and one of the many answers is that God works in mysterious and hidden ways. However,…

01.07.18 |

The Appearance of the Heart

People sometimes make the mistake of passing judgment on another based on first appearances. By the same token, we may focus too much on our…

12.31.17 |

Godly Burden

People bear many and different kinds of burdens. These burdens can be rooted in family affairs to helping someone who is stuck with a flat…

12.31.17 |

Embracing God

What do you embrace for comfort? For joy? For shelter? There are many things to embrace for all of these things, but for the Christian,…

12.31.17 |

Joy, Generosity, and Repentance

When reading the Bible or hearing it be preached, what is your reaction? Our reactions can range anywhere from distaste to being cut to the…

12.17.17 |

God Restores

When people think of restoration, before and after pictures usually come to mind. However, we may forget that the process that lies in between can…

12.17.17 |

Study, Do, Teach

Scripture tells us that the Bible is daily bread – food for the follower of Jesus. Meaning, if you claim to be a follower of…

12.17.17 |

Identity Restoration

How much does your past define who you are today? For some people, our past experiences heavily weigh into our identity today – steering our…

12.11.17 |

The Last Good King

What makes a great leader? Is it humility? Is it being bold? Maybe their ability to cast a vision? One of Judah’s youngest kings, Josiah,…

12.10.17 |

Evil Beyond His Years

How far is “too far gone” for God to not be able to save someone? The story of one of Judah’s youngest kings, Manasseh, depicts…

12.10.17 |

Hezekiah’s Reign

Everyone needs reminders because at a certain point, people forget. This was not uncommon for the Israelites, who were known as God’s chosen people. How…

12.03.17 |

Three Houses

David is often called “a man after God’s own heart” not because of his lack of sin, but because of his repentance after his sinful…

11.26.17 |

Moving And Waiting In Faith

Scripture tells us that faith is the confidence of what we hope for and the assurance of things not yet seen (Hebrews 11:1). Pastor Noel…

11.19.17 |

How Long Will You Limp?

When it comes to belief systems, current cultural standing says that everyone’s belief is true. The temptation to go back-and-forth from believing in one thing…

11.12.17 |

Secret Sins

Everyone has secrets. However, Scripture tells us that God knows and sees all things, so our secrets are not quite secrets to God. Do you…

11.05.17 |

Masters of Self-Deception

One of the biggest ways we can harm ourselves is by lying to ourselves. The self-deception that we commit can lead us deeper and deeper…

11.02.17 |

Redemptive God

The purpose of the book of Ruth is to authenticate that Jesus Christ does come from the Davidic line. Through this lens, we are able…

10.30.17 |

Redeemer

Many themes can be found in the book of Ruth. Ranging from God’s faithfulness to how we should treat foreigners. Pastor Noel Jesse Heikkinen elaborates…

10.22.17 |

Half-Hearted Trust

Sobering realities can come to us when we see negative consequences happen after warning signs are ignored or when rules are broken. Do you have…

10.22.17 |

But I Will Be With You

Nowadays, idols can range from a physical object to desires conjured up in the heart. The options of what we lean into when we think…

10.22.17 |

Jephthah

People seek fulfillment through various means. However, for most, if not all, people tend to remain unsatisfied no matter how much their desires are fulfilled.…

10.22.17 |

Half-Hearted Trust

Sobering realities can come to us when we see negative consequences happen after warning signs are ignored or when rules are broken. Do you have…

10.16.17 |

Stories of Faithfulness

The stories in the Bible are there for several reasons and a couple of them include: they reveal God’s character and they remind us of…

10.15.17 |

Rahab and Achan

Pastor James Granger goes over the story of Rahab and Achan and shows how the lives of both depict two different pictures of faithfulness. We…

10.15.17 |

Joshua And The Commander

Motivations in life come in many different shapes and sizes. Most of the time, the underlying drive that motivates us to do something is our…

10.15.17 |

Joshua And The Commander

Motivations in life come in many different shapes and sizes. Most of the time, the underlying drive that motivates us to do something is our…

10.08.17 |

A Prophet Like Moses

A common thread in the first five books of the Bible is that God knows how He wants to be worshipped. In today’s culture, it’s…

10.01.17 |

Pivot Point

Some moments in life have such a great impact that it ends up changing the trajectory of our direction. In these moments we have a…

09.24.17 |

Jesus Is The Goat

The Old Testament book of Leviticus is one that people either hesitate or struggle to read through. Filled with strange laws, practices, and a lot…

09.18.17 |

Yahweh Is His Name

When people, moments, or everyday experiences go unnamed or unaccounted for the results are often blurry. “What was the name of that bakery?” “When is…

09.17.17 |

What’s So Special About Moses?

What is so special about Moses? From looking at the first four chapters of Exodus, it wouldn’t look like much. Pastor Noel Jesse Heikkinen shares…

09.10.17 |

The Power of the Word of God

Pastor Noel Heikkinen starts off a new series, “Thread”, a sixty six-week series that reveals the work of Jesus in all sixty-six books of the…

03.12.23 |

Mountaintop

We won’t accidentally stumble into holiness. God invites us to be active participants in the process of Him changing us. Pastor James Granger walks us…

02.26.23 |

See, Hear, Remember

Jesus, the bread of life, broke Himself for everyone, which means He broke Himself for you. Pastor James Granger walks us through Mark 8 as…

01.15.23 |

Follow

Even though we want our first priority to be to love and obey God and represent Him well in the world, we do tend to…

01.01.23 |

The King

Who is our king, really? And whose kingdom are we building? Pastor James Granger walks us through the life of Herod and how he spent…

11.20.22 |

Interrupt

Our purpose as Christians is not to stick to the schedule, it’s to listen to God and care about what God says more than anything…

11.06.22 |

Mission

Our mission, as followers of Christ, is to make disciples of Jesus. What would you define as the mission of your life? Pastor James Granger…

10.16.22 |

Technology

For every generation there have been technological advances that tend to bring questions from the older people and quick acceptance from younger people. What does…

10.09.22 |

Choices

We are faced with so many choices throughout our lives, some of which can bring joy, or guilt, or anxiety. What impacts your choices when…

08.21.22 |

Citizens

We have a tendency to live our lives focused on the me, here, and now. As followers of Christ, we are called to live a…

04.10.22 |

Relational and Missional Discipleship

We all have people and voices influencing our lives. Who or what do you follow? Pastor James Granger walks us through our final core value…

03.20.22 |

In and In The Community

We all need people in our lives. Do you have authentic community around you? Pastor James Granger reminds us that every follower of Jesus needs…

02.20.22 |

Amen

The glory awaiting us in eternity is wonderful and unimaginable. Do you believe that death is not the end of our existence, but the beginning…