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Thomas Meets Jesus
April 26, 2024 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBContinuing our series "Meeting Jesus" where we look at 4 people in the Bible who met with Jesus after his resurrection, but before he ascended. In each of these meetings, we will discover how their meeting with the risen Lord affected and changed the trajectory of their lives and just how we can use their meetings with Jesus to impact our lives as we too seek to meet the real Jesus! This week SM Associate Brett Harlow spoke from John 20 where Thomas doubts that he will meet Jesus, but there...
The Two Meet Jesus
April 19, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBContinuing our series "Meeting Jesus" where we look at 4 people in the Bible who met with Jesus after his resurrection, but before he ascended. In each of these meetings, we will discover how their meeting with the risen Lord affected and changed the trajectory of their lives and just how we can use their meetings with Jesus to impact our lives as we too seek to meet the real Jesus! This week SM Associate Brett Harlow spoke from Luke 24:13-35 where two disciples meet Jesus on the road to Em...
Mary Meets Jesus
April 12, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBNew Series: Meeting Jesus where we look at 4 people in the Bible who met with Jesus after his resurrection, but before he ascended. In each of these meetings, we will discover how their meeting with the risen Lord affected and changed the trajectory of their lives and just how we can use their meetings with Jesus to impact our lives as we too seek to meet the real Jesus! This week SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from John 20:6-18 where Mary Magdalene was the first person to meet with Jesus. ...
Wisdom in Life: How to live it?
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBContinuing our series, Wisdom in Life, where we are studying the book of Proverbs to figure out what wisdom is, how to get it, and what to do with it once we do. This week, SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Proverbs 4:5-9, 20-23 as we wrap up this series on understanding Biblical wisdom and bringing it into our daily life. Linktree
Wisdom in Life: How to get it?
March 21, 2024 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBContinuing our series, Wisdom in Life, where we are studying the book of Proverbs to figure out what wisdom is, how to get it, and what to do with it once we do. This week, SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Proverbs 3:1-7, 11-12. Now that we understand biblical wisdom, we can move on to the path of biblical wisdom. Linktree
Wisdom in Life: What is it?
March 15, 2024 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBOur new series, Wisdom in Life, will have us studying the book of Proverbs to figure out what wisdom is, how to get it, and what to do with it once we do. This week, SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Proverbs 1:1-7 to begin to understand what Biblical Wisdom really means and just how long is the road to becoming wise in God's eyes. Linktree check out the 2024 Winter Retreat highlight video!
Winter Retreat: Night 2
March 07, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB2024 Winter Retreat talk 2. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke on the theme "Light in the Darkness" and we looked at Nicodemus in John 3 as he sought Jesus out, but he came at night. We explored where we, like Nicodemus, hide in the darkness and ultimately how Jesus Christ came to be the light in that darkness for us!
Winter Retreat: Night 1
March 07, 2024 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB2024 Winter Retreat talk 1. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke on the theme "Light in the Darkness" and we looked at Nicodemus in John 3 as he sought Jesus out, but he came at night. We explored where we, like Nicodemus, hide in the darkness and ultimately how Jesus Christ came to be the light in that darkness for us!
Spiritual Habits: Service
February 23, 2024 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWe are in a series titled "Spiritual Habits" and this week we looked at the spiritual habit of Service! SM Associate Brett Harlow spoke from Luke 10 and the parable of the Good Samaritan and what we can learn about the habit of service. Follow us on Instagram for all SM information or check out our linktree!
Spiritual Habits: Solitude & Silence
February 16, 2024 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBWe are in a series titled "Spiritual Habits" and this week we looked at the spiritual habit of Solitude and Silence! SM Associate Brett Harlow spoke from Matthew 14: 13-23 and we looked to see how Jesus approached moments of silence and solitude and what we can learn from that. Follow us on Instagram for all SM information or check out our linktree! Winter Retreat Registration closes Feb 17th!
Spiritual Habits: Bible Literacy
February 09, 2024 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWe are in a series titled "Spiritual Habits" and this week we looked at the spiritual habit of Bible Literacy aka reading the Bible! SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Luke 2:41-52 and we used that passage as an example for the 3 questions we should sift through when we read the Bible: What does it say? What does it mean? What does it mean for me? Follow us on Instagram for all SM information or check out our linktree! Winter Retreat Registration closes Feb 17th!
Spiritual Habits: Prayer
February 02, 2024 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWe are in a series titled "Spiritual Habits" and this week we looked at the spiritual habit of prayer. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Matthew 6 and we learned that Jesus teaches us to pray always, pray alone, and pray as he teaches. Follow us on Instagram for all SM information or check out our linktree! Winter Retreat Registration closes Feb 17th!
Fulfilled: King
December 15, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBStudent Ministry Director Nick Mercer ended our advent study in Hebrews 1:1-9 by looking at how Jesus fulfilled the role of King and how all three roles of Prophet, Priest, and King that Jesus fulfills are the roles that connect us to God! Jesus is the reason for the season! Merry Christmas from Student Ministry! Instagram and Linktree
Advent
December 08, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week Brett talked about Advent, the candles (Hope/Prophecy, Peace/Bethlehem, Joy/Shepherd, Love/Angel) we light during Advent, and how Jesus fulfills the role of each of them. For all things SM check out the link tree and the Instagram WINTER RETREAT REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Fulfilled: Prophet
December 01, 2023 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWelcome to Advent! Christ was the perfect fulfillment of many things, including the roles of prophet, priest, and king. In this study we will learn just how significant Jesus’ roles as a prophet, priest, and king were back then and today! Tonight we looked at Jesus the Prophet. SM Associate Amanda Hansford spoke from Hebrews 1:1-3 for all things SM check out our Instagram and LinkTree 2024 Winter Retreat registration is LIVE! sign up in the LinkTree
Communion
November 10, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBContinuing in our Back to the Basics series, this week, Amanda Hansford talked about communion and looked at 5 basics of communion: Remember, Examine, Praise, Feast, and Wait. *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Jesus Connections
November 02, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBContinuing in our Back to the Basics series, this week, Nick Mercer talked about the Gospel, the Good News! and how everything we do is connected to Jesus because everything Jesus did was to connect us to new life in Him! He spoke from various passages in the Gospel of Matthew. *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Grace
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBContinuing in our Back to the Basics series, this week Brett Harlow talked about Grace and how we are called to Remember, Recognize, and Receive it! He spoke from Acts 9 and looked at the story of Saul on the road to Damascus. *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Baptism
October 25, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOur next series, "Back to the Basics" looks at things in the Christian faith that we hear about, know some about, but rarely ever dive too deep into...and so that is what we are going to do! This week, Lead Associate Pastor Rich Sylvester kicked us off by looking at Baptism. *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Sermon on the Mount - Different Commitment
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWe are starting off the year with a series on the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7! Each week we will be walking through this section of scripture to see that what Jesus was talking about then still applies to his followers today. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Matthew 7:13-20, 24-29 to discuss how Jesus calls us to a different commitment! *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Sermon on the Mount - Different Mindset
September 28, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWe are starting off the year with a series on the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7! Each week we will be walking through this section of scripture to see that what Jesus was talking about then still applies to his followers today. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Matthew 6:25-34 to discuss how Jesus calls us to a different mindset! *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Sermon on the Mount - Pray Different
September 22, 2023 01:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWe are starting off the year with a series on the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7! Each week we will be walking through this section of scripture to see that what Jesus was talking about then still applies to his followers today. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Matthew 6:5-13 to discuss how Jesus calls us to be different in our Prayer. *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Sermon on the Mount - Be Different!
September 15, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWe are starting off the year with a series on the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7! Each week we will be walking through this section of scripture to see that what Jesus was talking about then still applies to his followers today. SM Director Nick Mercer spoke from Matthew 5:1-12 to set up the series and discuss how Jesus calls us to be different in our Posture, our Purpose, and our Actions. *Follow us on Instagram @wcc_sm and for all things SM check out our LinkTree
Alone in the Wilderness
July 21, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThis summer we have been diving 'Into the Wilderness' to explore how God meets us when we are tired, or lost, or wandering, just as He met the Israelites in Exodus. This week Nick Mercer finished the series by looking at Exodus 18 and looking at Moses and his father-in-law Jethro, and their example of what to do when you are feeling alone in the wilderness. For SM Info check out: Linktree SM Webpage
Manna from Heaven
July 14, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis summer we have been diving 'Into the Wilderness' to explore how God meets us when we are tired, or lost, or wandering, just as He met the Israelites in Exodus. This week we have Elijah McGrath one of our summer interns speaking from Exodus 16 and looking at the Israelites and their relationship with God's provision of the Manna from Heaven. For SM Info check out: Linktree SM Webpage
Crossing the Red Sea
July 07, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThis summer we have been diving Into The Wilderness to explore how God meets us when we are tired, or lost, or wandering, just as He met the Israelites in Exodus. This week we have Sara Carter one of our Summer Interns speaking from Exodus 14 and looking at the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. For SM Info Check out: Linktree SM Webpage
"God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle"
May 05, 2023 21:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this new series, we are going to look at common lies that Christians believe and the truth that the Bible offers to counter them. This week SM Associate, Brett Harlow, spoke about the lie many of us believe: "God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle " and the truth is that God won't give me more than He can handle through me. For more about SM and what is coming up on the schedule, check out our Instagram, our webpage, or the linktree.
"Follow Your Heart"
May 05, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this series, we are going to look at common lies that Christians believe and the truth that the Bible offers to counter them. This week Rich Sylvester spoke about the lie many of us believe: "Follow Your Heart" For more about SM and what is coming up on the schedule, check out our Instagram, our webpage, or the linktree.
"Believe In Yourself"
April 21, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this new series, we are going to look at common lies that Christians believe and the truth that the Bible offers to counter them. This week SM Director, Nick Mercer, spoke about the lie many of us believe: "Believe in Yourself" and the truth that we should not believe in ourselves, but believe in the God who has been, is now, and will always be in control. For more about SM and what is coming up on the schedule, check out our Instagram, our webpage, or the linktree.
"God just wants me to be happy"
April 14, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this new series, we are going to look at common lies that Christians believe and the truth that the Bible offers to counter them. This week SM Director, Nick Mercer, spoke about the lie many of us believe: God just wants me to be happy. We see that the Bible does not tell us to pursue happiness but to live in the real joy that comes from living and believing in the real person of Jesus Christ. For more about SM and what is coming up on the schedule, check out our Instagram or our web...
Unlikely Heroes: Daniel
March 31, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week we moved on in our Unlikely Heroes Series to Daniel! Amanda spoke from Daniel 4:28-47 and looked at how God was at work restoring in and through his servant Daniel and how we can be on the lookout for where God is calling us to restore in our own lives. For all things SM, check out our linktree
Unlikely Heroes: Moses
March 24, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBOur next SM Night Series is called Unlikely Heroes, where we will be looking at the call of some of the most recognized names in our faith and how upon further examination, we can learn some lessons as we seek to discern where and how God is calling us. This week, Nick looked at Moses in Exodus 4. For all things SM check out the website and our Instagram.
Under Construction - Fruits of the Spirit
February 24, 2023 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn the final week of our Under Construction series this week, SM Associate Amanda Hansford spoke from Galatians 5 as we looked at the Fruits of the Spirit and how we can begin to work them into our lives consistently. Check out Instagram and the website for all SM Information!
Under Construction - Our Community
February 21, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBContinuing in our Under Construction series this week, SM Associate Brett Harlow spoke from 1 John 4:7-12 on surrounding ourselves with a good and loving community, and more importantly how to maintain that community! Check out Instagram and the website for all SM Information!
Under Construction - Our Words
February 10, 2023 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBContinuing in our Under Construction series this week, SM Associate Amanda Hansford spoke from James 3 on working on our words and the power that can come from them. Check out Instagram and the website for all SM Information, like the WINTER RETREAT which you can sign up for now! Only one week left until registration closes!
Under Construction - Our Hearts
February 05, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe are back for week 2 of our new series, "Under Construction", where we are going to look at different aspects of ourselves that need some work to realign with God's plan for us. This week, SM Associate Brett Harlow, spoke from Proverbs 4 about what it looks like to work on guarding our hearts! Check out Instagram and the website for all SM Information, like the WINTER RETREAT which you can sign up for now!
Under Construction - Our Mind
January 20, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBNew Year, New Series! We are starting a new series called Under Construction where we are going to look at different aspects of ourselves that need some work to realign with God's plan for us. This week, SM Director Nick Mercer kicked off the series by talking about our minds and how Paul has some good things to say about controlling our thoughts in Romans 12 and Philippians 4. Check out Instagram and the website for all SM Information, like the WINTER RETREAT which you can sign up for now...
Light in the Darkness: Psalm 39
December 09, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBContinuing our series of letting the Psalms guide us through Advent (the coming or arrival) and the Joy that we are waiting for and celebrating during this season. Brett led us in looking at Psalm 39. For all things SM check out Instagram and the website! WINTER RETREAT REGISTRATION NOW LIVE HERE!!!!
Light in the Darkness: Psalm 130
December 02, 2022 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWe are starting a new series to finish out 2022! Letting the Psalms guide us through Advent (the coming or arrival) and the Joy that we are waiting for and celebrating during this season. Amanda kicked us off looking at Psalm 130. For all things SM check out Instagram and the website! WINTER RETREAT REGISTRATION NOW LIVE HERE!!!!
Parable of the Two Sons
November 18, 2022 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week at SM Night we are coming off our last series, just had an awesome time at the Launch Conference and are waiting for advent to begin soon, so Brett brought us a message from one of his favorite parables found in Luke 15:11-32. For all things SM, check out our Instagram, linktree, and website
ALL IN: Be in Community
October 07, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBFinishing up our series All In, All the Time, we look tonight at the last step to being all in; Be in Community! Nick Mercer spoke from John 15:12-17 and we talked about what it looks like to be all in, all the time, and to do it in community. SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! We have A LOT of things coming up in SM so make sure you check out Instagram and the website to stay up to date on all that is ab...
ALL IN: Be in Community
October 07, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBFinishing up our series All In, All the Time, we look tonight at the last step to being all in; Be in Community! Nick Mercer spoke from John 15:12-17 and we talked about what it looks like to be all in, all the time, and to do it in community. SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! We have A LOT of things coming up in SM so make sure you check out Instagram and the website to stay up to date on all that is ab...
ALL IN: Be Consistent
September 30, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBContinuing on in our series All In, All the Time, we look tonight at the second step to being all in; Be Consistent! Brett Harlow spoke from James 5:7-12 and we talked about what it looks like to be consistent in our faith. SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! Our first High School Hangout is a Beach Night is postponed because of the weather! We'll do it later in October! For more SM Info, check out Insta...
ALL IN: Be Consistent
September 30, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBContinuing on in our series All In, All the Time, we look tonight at the second step to being all in; Be Consistent! Brett Harlow spoke from James 5:7-12 and we talked about what it looks like to be consistent in our faith. SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! Our first High School Hangout is a Beach Night is postponed because of the weather! We'll do it later in October! For more SM Info, check out Insta...
ALL IN: Be Committed
September 23, 2022 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBContinuing on in our series All In, All the Time, we look tonight at the first step to being all in; Be Committed! Nick Mercer spoke from Philippians 3:12-16 and we talked about the Characteristics of Commitment that Paul lays out in these verses, SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! Our first High School Hangout is a Beach Night is Saturday, October 1st at Jamestown Beach from 4-7pm! For more SM Info, c...
ALL IN: Be Committed
September 23, 2022 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBContinuing on in our series All In, All the Time, we look tonight at the first step to being all in; Be Committed! Nick Mercer spoke from Philippians 3:12-16 and we talked about the Characteristics of Commitment that Paul lays out in these verses, SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! Our first High School Hangout is a Beach Night is Saturday, October 1st at Jamestown Beach from 4-7pm! For more SM Info, c...
"ALL IN, ALL THE TIME"
September 16, 2022 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSM NIGHT IS BACK!!!!! To kick off the new school year, Nick Mercer spoke from John 15:1-11 as we began a new series called "All In, All The Time" and over the next few weeks, we will study that we need to be Committed, Consistent, and we need to do those things in Community! SM Night is for all students in 6th - 12th grade on Thursday Nights at 7 pm here at the Williamsburg Community Chapel! For more SM Info, check out Instagram and the website.
Summer Stories: The Parable of the Sower
July 22, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week, (7.21.22) Luke Clark talked about the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13:1-9 and looked at how we are like the 4 different places that the seed landed on, but if we Focus on our Faith, Find Friends along the way, and Face our Fears we can be like the good soil and our relationship with Jesus can grow! We are taking a break for the rest of the summer but will be back in the...
Summer Stories: The Parable of the Sower
July 22, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week, (7.21.22) Luke Clark talked about the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13:1-9 and looked at how we are like the 4 different places that the seed landed on, but if we Focus on our Faith, Find Friends along the way, and Face our Fears we can be like the good soil and our relationship with Jesus can grow! We are taking a break for the rest of the summer but will be back in the...
Summer Stories: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
July 15, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome back to Summer Nights, our weekly SM night for the summertime for all Rising 6th -12th graders! This week, (7.14.22), Brett Harlow talked about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector from Luke 18:9-14 and how it was their similarity, not their differences that Jesus was drawing our attention to. Join us next week for our LAST summer nights! We'll be grilling out, playing yard games, and enjoying one last time together before we take a break for the rest of the summer. For all things S...