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We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. - Part 4: Transformational Influence
October 27, 2019 15:42 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBPart 4 - SERIES: We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. Part of being a transformational church means having a transformational influence on our community. We’re sent to love people and invite them to follow Jesus with us. Part of that means we’re sent to love our community. We’re an outpost of God’s Kingdom, sent to proclaim and live out the message of the Gospel. We’re to be salt that confronts evil, and light that advances good.
We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. - Part 3: Rooted in Truth
October 20, 2019 16:08 - 39 minutes - 18 MBPart 3 - SERIES: We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. The Church is God’s Family. His people on his mission. We’re studying the nature and mission of the church. Wawasee Bible is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America, who’s mission is “to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people.” At the root of being a transformational church is being rooted in the Gospel. To be transformational a church must be rooted in the bible—recognizing it’s authority, teac...
We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. - Part 2: Called Out & Sent In
October 13, 2019 16:03 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBPart 2 - SERIES: We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. What is the church? It’s God’s family. His people on his mission. Many have wrong ideas about what the church is and how it should function, but God’s plan and design is for the church to be family, made up of people who are adopted into the family through the work of Jesus. We’ve been called out of the world to Jesus and sent into the world for Jesus.
We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. - Part 1: The Big Picture
October 06, 2019 15:26 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBPart 1 - SERIES: We Are Family: God's People. God's Mission. Mike Hanafee and Clete Bontrager from Restore Church in Detroit, Michigan are our guests today on EFCA Church Multiplication Sunday. Clete shares the story of Restore Church and Mike preaches from Revelation 7. Eternity is about God being glorified for his salvation by all peoples. Jesus wants this to happen now and gives clear marching orders to us to make multiplying disciples.
Redemption - Part 21: God's Word Is Life
September 29, 2019 12:30 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBPart 21 - SERIES: Redemption Only a little over 40 days after God spoke the 10 Commandments in the hearing of all Israel, they had totally turned their backs on him, making idols and engaging in all kinds of sinful behavior. In Exodus 32 Aaron and Moses demonstrate two examples of what happens when we either listen to the “crowd” or listen to God. One leads to death—but God’s Word is life!
Redemption - Part 20: God's Top Ten List
September 22, 2019 15:08 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBPart 20 - SERIES: Redemption In Exodus 20 God gives his people commands for how they are to live as his people in the Promised Land. The Ten Commandments first appear here in Exodus 20, not as commands for people to obey to receive God’s favor and salvation, but BECAUSE of him already giving them his grace, favor, and salvation. It’s good to remember that God’s commands are for our good. When God says “Don’t…”, what he’s really saying is “Don’t hurt yourself…” If you’ve trusted Jesus and beco...
Redemption - Part 19: God Shows Up
September 15, 2019 17:58 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBPart 19 - SERIES: Redemption In Exodus 19 and following, God shows up and reveals himself to his people, Israel. When God shows up it’s always an invitation to relationship with him. He loves us deeply and is continually pursuing us. After entering into relationship with him he calls us to obey him, and then continues to show us more and more of who he is as we do. How have you responded to his call to relationship? And how are you seeking him so that you might obey and know more and more of ...
Redemption - Part 18: God's Best Leaders
September 08, 2019 17:55 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBPart 18 - SERIES: Redemption Moses was a great leader! In many ways, second only to Jesus. So what made him a great leader? In Exodus 18 we get a glimpse into some key leadership principles from Moses’ life. Great leaders are teachable, empower others, prioritize their family, set boundaries, and emphasize character over talent. (*As mentioned during the message, much of this week’s content originates with Pastor Larry Osborne’s teaching, writing, and preaching on Leadership & Exodus 18.)
Redemption - Part 17: Your Part in the Battle
September 01, 2019 17:51 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBPart 17 - SERIES: Redemption Before leaving Egypt (and as they were rescued) the Israelites never had to fight. God alone did all the fighting to save and rescue them, they only had to believe his word and follow. Once free and on their way to the Promised Land, though, they had to begin fighting... and to the degree with which they obeyed the Lord and trusted him in battle, it was to that degree that they had success and blessing. In this life trouble will come and require you to battle—do s...
Redemption - Part 16: Grumble or Trust? - You Choose
August 25, 2019 17:45 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBPart 16 - SERIES: Redemption Once again the Israelites are faced with a choice. They were on their way to Mt. Sinai. God was directing them along the way when he again lead them to a place with no water in order to test them. They could choose to trust him in the face of their trial or they could choose to grumble against him. God will direct your life as you trust him. But often he will lead you to places you’d rather not go just as he did the Israelites, but Jesus will always go with you. W...
Redemption - Part 15: Grumbling, Grace, & A Choice
August 18, 2019 17:40 - 41 minutes - 19 MBPart 15 - SERIES: Redemption We pick up our series in Exodus again this week. God’s people have crossed the Red Sea and are setting out for Mount Sinai. Despite all that they’ve seen God do for them, the people begin to complain and grumble when things get difficult. They grumbled against Moses, but ultimately it was against God. God hears our grumbling, yet responds with grace so that we’d choose Jesus and obey. When we choose to obey, we choose blessing. But when we choose to sin, we’re cho...
"Getting" from God
August 04, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBGlenn Blossom - "Getting" from God This week our guest is Glenn Blossom. Getting from God. We learned in Luke 5:12-16 that the man with leprosy comes broken to Jesus, as we all do. Because of his belief in the healing powers of Jesus, he was made whole again. This is applicable to all of our lives as we come to Jesus with our broken selves but, him makes us whole as no one else can.
Ask Courageously!
July 16, 2019 13:21 - 34 minutes - 16 MBRick Thompson This week we hear from Rick Thompson. The passage of Matthew 7:7-11 gives us three promises in prayer to counteract our human nature. The act of asking Jesus for our needs, with faith and according to his will, is an act of drawing near to God. Seeking and searching for the answer that seems hidden is against our tendency to wander. However, continuous knocking will open God’s door! What are you asking God to give you today? What are you seeking today? What is the door that you’...
Redemption - Part 14: The Song of Moses
July 07, 2019 13:17 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBPart 14 - SERIES: Redemption This week we wrap up the first half of our series in Exodus. In Exodus 15, after crossing the Red Sea, God’s people worship him. Moses writes a song of worship known as “The Song of Moses” that shows up at multiple times in the Bible, including Revelation 15. Our God is great and greatly to be praised! He is to be praised for what he has done, for who he is, and for what he will do!
Redemption - Part 13: Crossing the Red Sea
June 30, 2019 13:13 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBPart 13 - SERIES: Redemption This week we get to one of the best known stories in all of Scripture, the crossing of the Red Sea. God miraculously parts the Red Sea to allow his people to escape from Pharaoh and then drowns Pharaoh’s army chasing behind them. God is working a plan. Yet (like the Israelites here) we often forget that fact when we should be exercising faith. Biblical faith is believing God’s Word and acting upon it, no matter how we feel, because God promises a good result—and J...
Redemption - Part 12: The Long Way
June 23, 2019 12:46 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBPart 12 - SERIES: Redemption As God’s people are leaving Egypt, we get a glimpse into a unique aspect of how God leads us. God could have easily taken them the short route to the Promised Land, but instead he takes them the long way around. God’s way is often the long way, but he has purpose in it, and he is always with us!
Redemption - Part 11: The Passover
June 16, 2019 12:41 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBPart 11 - SERIES: Redemption The Exodus is the defining act of salvation in the Old Testament, all of it pointing forward to Jesus. This week we look at the Passover and death of the firstborn. Jesus is the final Passover Lamb. Jesus takes God’s wrath for our sin. He takes away our sin. And Jesus leads us to freedom.
Redemption - Part 8: I Will Make You Jesus to Others
May 19, 2019 12:34 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBPart 8 - SERIES: Redemption Moses was God’s representative to Pharaoh. In fact, God literally told Moses that he would “make him God to Pharaoh” as Moses would be used powerfully as God’s representative. Similarly, we are all sent by Jesus to represent him to others. As Paul writes, we are Christ’s ambassadors. We represent Jesus to others—for better or worse—so do your best and leave the results to Jesus. Moses obeyed, did his best, and left the results to God.
Redemption - Part 7: Bricks Without Straw
May 12, 2019 13:33 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBPart 7 - SERIES: Redemption The Exodus gives us a vivid picture of how Jesus saves us, how he redeems us. Each step toward redemption in someone’s life is often met with greater affliction. It was for Israel in Egypt, and it is for us today. Religion/Oppression says, “It’s not enough! Work harder!” – implying that somehow if you do enough you will earn God’s love and favor. This week we see the Israelites forced to work harder to try and please their taskmasters. Jesus’ Gospel says, “You can ...
Redemption - Part 6: Back to Egypt
May 05, 2019 16:33 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBPart 6 - SERIES: Redemption Moses makes his way back to Egypt, but not without some difficultly. In one of the more bizarre passages of Scripture, we find God about to kill Moses for his disobedience. Jesus wants to use you (for his glory, others’ good, and your joy!), but requires repentance and obedience before he’ll accomplish his will through you.
Redemption - Part 5: Here I Am...Send Someone Else!
April 28, 2019 14:33 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBPart 5 - SERIES: Redemption This week we pick up the story in the middle of Moses’ interaction with Jesus at the burning bush. Jesus calls everyone to repent and trust him. Those who respond, he then sends out on mission. And he promsies to go with everyone he sends. Moses was called, and sent to Pharaoh to rescue God’s people, and Jesus promised to go with and be with him. But Moses had his doubts. When Jesus sends you, it’s okay to raise your doubts—he is patient and willing to answer—but t...
Resurrection Proofs
April 21, 2019 14:26 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBResurrection Evidences - Easter 2019 Jesus Christ, a man who was clearly dead, has risen from the grave. His life—and his resurrection in particular—stands center stage as the single most significant event in the history of the world. This year on Easter Pastor Josh unpacked some of the primary biblical and circumstantial evidence for Jesus’ resurrection. It cannot be dismissed or ignored. It demands each of us answer individually who we say that Jesus is. Who do you say that he is?
Good Friday 2019
April 19, 2019 13:32 - 18 minutes - 8.52 MBGood Friday Community Service - 2019 On Good Friday Jesus atones for our sin on the cross so that we could be made right with God. Jesus’ work on the cross is the only acceptable way we can enter God’s presence and be saved. In the Old Testament there is an annual event where God commanded his people to make atonement for their sin, giving instructions for the only way to enter God’s presence. This day is known as the Day of Atonement and the instructions for it are found in Leviticus 16. — T...
Redemption - Part 4: Jesus Calls, Sends & Goes With
April 14, 2019 13:23 - 28 minutes - 13 MBPart 4 - SERIES: Redemption Jesus does the same thing with every person who puts their faith in him and chooses to trust him with their life. First Jesus calls them to follow him, and then he sends them out on mission. We articulate this as a church family by saying we are sent to love people and invite them to follow Jesus with us. In Exodus 3 we see Jesus call Moses to follow him (from a burning bush), then send him to Pharaoh to rescue the people of Israel, and finally Jesus promises to go...
Redemption - Part 3: He's Always Working
April 07, 2019 13:07 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBPart 3 - SERIES: Redemption The hero of the Exodus is Jesus. But this week we’re introduced to the secondary hero, Moses. Moses was born into a climate of great affliction and oppression towards God’s people. In the face of affliction, trust Jesus. He’s always working his plan—even in the midst of our failure. God’s plan was for Moses to deliver his people, and his plan continued even after Moses became a murderer and fled for his life. We see that God is always working his plan, even in the ...
Redemption - Part 2: Living Under Affliction
March 31, 2019 13:02 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBPart 2 - SERIES: Redemption The Exodus is the defining act of salvation in the Old Testament, pointing forward to Jesus’ work of redemption on the cross where he delivers, ransoms, and renews his people. Like the Israelites in Egypt, we are living in enemy territory under a taskmaster who afflicts us. Affliction is any problem or condition that produces suffering or pain. This includes things out of our control and things we’ve sinfully and/or foolishly chosen. Additionally religion is a majo...
Redemption - Part 1: How Jesus Frees Us
March 24, 2019 12:51 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBPart 1 - SERIES: Redemption The Exodus is the defining act of salvation in the Old Testament. This week we set up the book of Exodus by covering the history leading up to, and the theme of Redemption. Redemption can be understood in three themes: Deliverance, Ransom, and Renewal, and Exodus must be understood through this lens of Redemption. Ultimately, it all points forward to Jesus, who is our redemption.
Worry Exposed
March 10, 2019 17:01 - 43 minutes - 20.5 MBWorry Exposed Do not worry! We can be so quick to worry. Worry about the future. Worry about finances. Worry about our family. Worry about anything! Jesus instructs us to not be anxious about our lives. Worrying is unreasonable and unbecoming in our relationship with Jesus. He would like nothing better than to have us rely on him for our every need and believe that He will take care of us. God knows our every need and every worry. We just need to trust that He is good and will take care of us!
He Who Has Ears to Hear
March 03, 2019 18:32 - 41 minutes - 19.6 MBHe Who Has Ears to Hear Our response to God's word has everything to do with our heart condition! The different conditions of our heart can sometimes make it difficult to respond and receive God's word. How we respond to God's word has everything to do with what we learn and how we reflect the love of Jesus!
Where to Find Rest: Part 2
February 24, 2019 13:53 - 39 minutes - 18.6 MBCraig Clapper - Where to Find Rest: Part 2 Our guest speaker today is Craig Clapper. Matthew 11:28, 29 - 28 Then Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
Where to Find Rest
February 17, 2019 13:53 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBCraig Clapper - Where to Find Rest Our guest speaker for this week is Craig Clapper. Jeremiah 6:16 - This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find Rest for your souls."
Walking the Walk
February 10, 2019 13:26 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MBCraig Clapper Our walk through life can be made of many steps. Our walk with Jesus is not necessarily a walk in the park but, the destination is worth the journey. And because of that worthy destination, we have to walk worthy. We do that by walking as Jesus would and leaving our former self behind. We have to learn to walk in love and as a light as we see in Ephesians 5 by meeting the needs of others. By God's grace, we may be worn out by the end of our journey but, will be home with Jesus. ...
Fan or Follower?
February 03, 2019 19:34 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBKirk Barger Do you consider yourself a fan or a follower of Jesus? This Sunday, we examined what our focus is on. What do we look for? Focus on a complete commitment to Jesus rather than a casual company in our daily lives. Look for a fanatical faith rather than just a temporary filling food for the soul. That is what Jesus wants from us. You should be known by the results of this faith and the fruit that it produces! The intimate friendship that we can have with Jesus leaves us desiring more...
Pain: Our Confusion
January 13, 2019 15:49 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBPart 2 - SERIES: Pain During the new year, we continue our look at the pain that we all experience. Life can bring many questions. Questions such as: Why do the wicked prosper and why do the righteous suffer? Only God can answer these questions and only He can tell the future and what it holds for all of us. He has paid for our sins and when we put our trust in Him, our iniquities are covered with His righteousness! We must live by faith, not by sight and trust that our future and our portion...
Pain: Our Groaining
January 06, 2019 19:13 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MBPart 1 - SERIES: Pain During the new year, we look at the pain that we experience. We experience this as a creation and on a personal level. This is because of the sinful nature of mankind. However, we have hope because we look forward to THAT DAY! We are children of God and all of creation has the hope of that day!
The Eternal Son Shall Return
December 30, 2018 17:00 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBPart 5 – SERIES: Eternal Son At Christmas, we celebrate the first coming of Jesus, the Eternal Son, as a vulnerable baby. But one day soon, Jesus will return—but this time in glory and power. He will come in power as the Hero, the Righteous Judge, the King of All Creation, and the Lord of Heaven. When he comes again, he will be coming to fix everything, restoring it to God’s original intent. Jesus will unveil a new creation, he will heal hearts and wipe away tears, he’ll do away with death an...
The Eternal Son is the Final Word
December 23, 2018 17:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBPart 4 – SERIES: Eternal Son At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Eternal Son. Jesus is God’s word to us. We have a God who speaks to his people, and he does it clearly through Jesus. This is because Jesus himself is fully God, co-equal with the Father and the Spirit as part of the Trinity. As deity Jesus is the initiator, eternal, owner of all things, creator of all signs, sustainer of all things, and is worthy of all praise! At Christmas Jesus became fully human in order that ...
The Eternal Son Stoops Low
December 16, 2018 17:00 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MBPart 3 – SERIES: Eternal Son This Christmas season we’re looking at some of the descriptions of Jesus, the Eternal Son, who was born at Christmas—specifically some descriptions found in the New Testament letters. Paul reminds us in Philippians 2:5-11 that we should live humbly, as Jesus lived. True humility is “to know your place”. We’re also shown that Jesus is the King of Glory! He’s fully God in every respect, and at Christmas Jesus added humanity to his deity, becoming fully human in ever...
The Eternal Son is More than Most Think!
December 09, 2018 17:00 - 40 minutes - 19 MBPart 2 – SERIES: Eternal Son As we head towards Christmas we're looking at different passages in the New Testament Letters that speak to who Jesus is. Many people know that on Christmas we celebrate Jesus' birth as a baby boy to Mary and Joseph, but few give thought to his existence before that, or to who exactly Jesus is. As we like to say at Wawasee Bible, it's ALL ABOUT JESUS! If you want to know who God is, look at Jesus, he's God. If you want to know who you are and who you're created to...
God Sends His Eternal Son
December 02, 2018 17:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBPart 1 – SERIES: Eternal Son As we head towards Christmas this year, we’re looking at different passages in the New Testament Letters that speak to who Jesus is. We begin with Galatians 4:1-7 where we see that God sends his Eternal Son. We were slaves, unable to save or redeem ourselves—but God sent Jesus to free us! At the right time Jesus was sent to become like us and make us like him (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus didn’t just free us, he adopted us to be family. True sons and daughters with ...
The End of the Matter
November 25, 2018 17:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBPart 7 – SERIES: Life is Short As we wrap up our series in Ecclesiastes Solomon gives us his conclusion, “the end of the matter”. He says this, “Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.” The sooner you turn to Jesus the better—and not just with your head, but with your heart!
In Its Time
November 18, 2018 17:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBPart 6 – SERIES: Life is Short Life is full of seasons. Some are short, some long. Some are joyful, some are painful. Some are sweet, some are bitter. It’s important to know the season you’re in if you want to make wise decisions. Every season is being orchestrated by God in his sovereignty for his glory and our good. Because of this we can choose to enjoy life—even when we don’t know all of the details of what God is doing—and we can trust him.
Be Thankful
November 11, 2018 17:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBPart 5 – SERIES: Life is Short Life is short and full of difficulty and frustration—much of which we have no control over. Solomon recognizes this and encourages us to “accept the way God does things” (Ecclesiastes 7:13). His sovereign will involves both and active hand and a permissive hand, whereby he works all things for his glory and our good. We’re not in control, but God is. The one thing we do have control over is how we respond. We have agency in our lives to choose our attitudes and ...
Not Fair, But Good
November 04, 2018 17:00 - 51 minutes - 24.3 MBPart 4 – SERIES: Life is Short Have you noticed that life isn’t fair? So did Solomon, and he recounts his conclusion multiple times in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Good things happen to bad people. Bad things happen to good people. It all seems so unfair and meaningless. But in the midst of it, Solomon rightly concludes that God is still good. He commends us to work hard, fear Jesus, and enjoy the life God has graciously given us. Are you enjoying life? It may have more to do with ...
Life is Short: Choose Joy
October 28, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 16.3 MBPart 3 – SERIES: Life is Short As Solomon writes Ecclesiastes, he often circles around to the same themes over and over. The meaninglessness of life “under the sun”, the fleeting nature of life, even the ways that life is unfair. One theme that seems to get missed, though, is his commendation of choosing joy. On many occasions he concludes that life is short yet meant to be enjoyed. By God’s grace we have agency to choose our attitudes. To enjoy his good gifts. To enjoy Jesus. And to choose t...
Life is Short: Live for Eternity
October 21, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBPart 2 – SERIES: Life is Short Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:11 that God has placed a longing for eternity in the heart of every person. We all know that there’s more than what we see “under the sun”, and so we long for it. In Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26, Solomon concludes again that every pursuit in this life under the sun is meaningless. Wisdom, pleasure, work—it’s all fleeting. Therefore we must “play the long game”. Enjoy life now, but live for and in light of eternity!
Life is Short...
October 14, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBPart 1 – SERIES: Life is Short We begin a new series in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Solomon is the wisest man (other than Jesus) to ever walk the face of the earth. His life includes great victories for God and great folly. Ecclesiastes is likely written at the end of his life as he looks back, examining life “under the sun” (this life on earth), and concluding that apart from Jesus all is meaningless. All is meaningless, he says, it’s a wearisome treadmill of futility—but not if ...
The Gospel is the Power of God
September 16, 2018 16:00 - 46 minutes - 21.8 MBPart 3 – SERIES: Vertical Way too often our primary day-to-day focus is horizontal, on the here and now. But we’re called to lift our heads, to keep our eyes on Jesus, to seek God’s glory, to get Vertical. The Word of God and the Gospel is contains must be our focus in preaching, in worship, and it is vital to saturate our lives with. We like to say "God Wrote it All Down", and we're to believe the Bible in all that it teaches, obey it in all that it requires, and trust it in all that it prom...
Ascribe to the Lord Glory
September 09, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBPart 2 – SERIES: Vertical Way too often our primary day-to-day focus is horizontal, on the here and now. But we’re called to lift our heads, to keep our eyes on Jesus, to seek God’s glory, to get Vertical. To worship means to express and ascribe worth to someone or something. We're commanded to ascribe greatest worth and glory to Jesus Christ! When we gather to worship as God's people, he is enthroned on our praises. This week we look at the freedom we can enjoy in our gathered worship of Jes...
A Glimpse of Jesus Glory
September 02, 2018 16:00 - 42 minutes - 20.1 MBPart 1 – SERIES: Vertical Way too often our primary day-to-day focus is horizontal, on the here and now. But we’re called to lift our heads, to keep our eyes on Jesus, to seek God’s glory, to get Vertical. When God gives us a glimpse of his glory it changes everything. This week we study Isaiah 6:1-7, where Isaiah gets a glimpse of Jesus Christ in his full glory.s