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Confessions - Part 5 - It’s Not Just About Me - Pastor Rob Bentz

March 18, 2024 05:46 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Today, we conclude our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal. We have been reading and reflection on Psalm 51 together, learning what true confession and renewal looks like. Today, we examine the effect our confession of sin has on our communities. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our final sermon from this series, It’s Not Just About Me. We pray that throughout our series you have acquired the tools to experience genuine renewal for yourself, through personal...

Confessions - Part 4 - Seeking Renewal - Pastor Rob Bentz

March 12, 2024 06:20 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Renewal. How do we get it? Many think they are too far gone to find restoration; feeling stuck or even unworthy. Thankfully, God's word tells a different story. This week, we continue looking to Psalm 51 to finding renewal for our soul. When we are seeking renewal, we can ask for God’s restoration and respond to His grace with genuine worship. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Seeking Renewal, as we seek the true, genuine, life-changing renewal.

Confessions - Part 3 - It's On Me - Pastor Rob Bentz

March 04, 2024 05:14 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

When we were born into this world we entered into sin. Our need for forgiveness is great! Our loving and just God asks His people to humbly acknowledge our need for His forgiveness. The first step we take in the process of confession is realizing our sin, owning up to it, and taking responsibility for it.Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the latest message from our Confessions sermon series, It’s On Me, to see how there is freedom in confession. 

Confessions - Part 2 - God’s Immeasurable Mercy - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

February 26, 2024 20:18 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Today, we see how the Lord is calling His people to confess, surrender, and release our grip on our self-serving desire to fix ourselves. We can’t do it without God! When we believe in God and turn to Him in humility, confessing our sin before Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to show us mercy. He can mend what we have broken. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, God’s Immeasurable Mercy, to experience how God meets with His people when we humble o...

Confessions - Part 1 - When God Confronts Our Sin - Pastor Rob Bentz

February 23, 2024 00:17 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Today, we begin our new sermon series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, by looking at 2 Samuel to better understand the important role confession plays in our lives. We'll begin considering this important topic by looking at the sin of King David when he gave into temptation with a woman named Bathsheba. A young man named Nathan is used by God to help David see that he had sinned against God. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares the first message, When God Confronts...

Daniel: Clash of Cultures - Part 6 - Faith in the Face of Lions - Pastor Rob Bentz

February 14, 2024 20:34 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

As followers of Christ, believers are called to have a faith that stands strong against the patterns of the world. God calls us to be faithful and to stand firm upon Him. As we conclude our series, we'll learn four truths about faithfulness on the journey. In the final message of our series, Faith in the Face of Lions, Pastor Rob Bentz shares how faithfulness to God is so vital to our lives and to the lives of others.

Daniel: Clash of Cultures - Part 5 - Following Faulty Footsteps - Pastor Rob Bentz

February 05, 2024 23:15 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Today, we see that God is sovereign over ungodly kings and kingdoms. We see that through their failures and mistakes, God is present and doing His sovereign work. Yet, when we see this activity, we strive to learn from these mistakes—and not do the same. This is why there is much to learn from pride and arrogance on display in Daniel 5. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares our latest sermon in our series, Following Faulty Footsteps. May you see how Jesus is our hope in the face of jud...

Daniel: Clash of Cultures - Part 4 - The Dangers of Pride - Pastor Rob Bentz

January 30, 2024 04:56 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

Today, we continue our look at Daniel’s life and his courage to stay loyal to God amidst difficult circumstances. As we look at the fourth chapter of Daniel and see the pride of King Nebuchadnezzar, we see how easy it is to get caught up in personal success and accomplishment. God warns us of the evil that can infect our hearts when we indulge in such pride. But he does not leave us to figure it out on our own, instead he provides careful correction for our sinful ways. Join Pastor ...

Daniel: Clash of Cultures - Part 3 - Faith in the Furnace - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

January 22, 2024 21:32 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

We continue our look at the Old Testament book of Daniel to see another courageous story of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. When faced with the direct command to bow down to a false image, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bend their knee to a false god. Through the bravery of these young men, we see how courageous faith rejects idolatrous worship. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares how courageous faith helped these men stay loyal to God in our latest sermon, Faith i...

Daniel: Clash of Cultures - Part 2 - A Kingdom Dream - Pastor Rob Bentz

January 17, 2024 23:02 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Have there been moments in your life when you faced tremendous difficulties? Did you feel as though God was far away? It can be tempting to turn your back on Him when we go through these times. Today, we turn to the Daniel 2 to learn how God's wisdom, kingdom, and authority is greater than anything we face in life. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest sermon, A Kingdom Dream, and see how God's greatest matters for your faith journey. 

Daniel: Clash of Cultures - Part 1 - Welcome to Babylon - Pastor Rob Bentz

January 10, 2024 07:17 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

As Christians in a modern world, we can feel like foreigners under pressure to blindly accept values that are in direct opposition with the gospel. Today, we're beginning a new series called Daniel: Clash of Cultures. As we step into the world of Daniel, we find ourselves in a land known for its excess, sin, and violence. This is also true of the current culture we find ourselves in today. The key to Daniel's survival, and ours, is to recognize cultural influences, remain dependent ...

The Key to Spiritual Growth in 2024 - Pastor Rob Bentz

January 03, 2024 06:52 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

As we begin a new year, Pastor Rob Bentz offers the White Lake church family a vision for spiritual growth in 2024. But it's not what many might expect; to read more, pray more, or serve more. Instead, we look to the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:25-30 to know and understand the significance of Jesus' gracious invitation to come to him and find rest. 

Emmanuel: God with Us - Part 4 - The Incarnation of Redemption - Christmas Eve - Pastor Rob Bentz

December 28, 2023 23:32 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

On Christmas Eve, we conclude our sermon series, Emmanuel: God with Us, looking at the significance of the incarnation of Jesus. Through God sending His Son, who was born of a virgin, in human flesh, Believers are called to embrace redemption through repentance and belief in Jesus. True freedom is found only in Christ—and through the redemption He offers to all believers. Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest sermon, The Incarnation of Redemption, to close out our Advent series. Merry ...

Emmanuel: God with Us - Part 3 - The Incarnation of Humility - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

December 20, 2023 00:11 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

In a world that is very self-centered, the body of Christ is called to something completely different—humility. As we strive to deny ourselves and put others before our own desires, we should look to the example of Jesus. To embody humility in our own lives we can consider our position, consider our mindset, and consider our example. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message in our series, The Incarnation of Humility, and we discover how we can follow Jesus’ example ...

Emmanuel: God with Us - Part 2 - The Incarnation of the Word - Pastor Rob Bentz

December 13, 2023 07:25 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

We all know that words have power! God gave us a book, the Bible, that is filled with words for His people. Yet, we also know that God speaks to us in many ways. Yet no way is more significant than through the incarnation of Jesus, as He brought the Word to life. Join Pastor Rob Bentz for our latest message, The Incarnation of the Word.

Emmanuel: God with Us - Part 1 - The Incarnation of Glory - Pastor Rob Bentz

December 08, 2023 00:27 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

We begin our Christmas sermon series, Emmanuel: God with Us, by looking at the person and the work of of Jesus--the Word who became flesh. We turn to John's gospel account to see how it is that man can see the glory of God? We can see the glory of God by beholding who Jesus is and by beholding all that He accomplished. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he kicks off our series with the sermon, The Incarnation of Glory.

Conflicted - Part 5 - The Absurdity of the Unforgiving Christian - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

November 28, 2023 02:07 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Today, we conclude our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, as we look at forgiveness and how vital it is in the body of Christ. Throughout Scripture, Jesus gives us several examples of forgiving those who hurt us. We should forgive because we have been forgiven much and because it is the way of the kingdom. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, The Absurdity of the Unforgiving Christian, where we will see the importance of forgiving those w...

Conflicted - Part 4 - Making Up Instead of Breaking Up - Pastor Rob Bentz

November 22, 2023 17:50 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Part four of our sermon series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, invites us to learn of the importance of handling bouts of conflict in a God-honoring manner. God calls His people one that honors and pursues peace within the body of Christ. He has given us a way to go about reconciling these issues in Matthew 18:15-20. Pastor Rob Bentz shares the latest message of the series, Making Up Instead of Breaking Up.

Conflicted - Part 2 - Hindrance or Helpful - Pastor Rob Bentz

November 09, 2023 19:17 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

We continue our series, Conflicted, looking at the body of Christ and how we impact the lives of others. We should have a motive of not hindering others, but rather being a help to our brothers and sisters in faith. We should also look to be vigilant against our own sin, repenting of it and believing the gospel afresh. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Hindrance or Helpful.

Conflicted - Part 1 - Embracing Inability - Pastor Rob Bentz

October 31, 2023 20:51 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Today, we begin a new sermon series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, tackling the controversial topic of conflict. We will look at Matthew's gospel account as Jesus talks about the community of Christ and how to handle conflict in a Christ-like manner. Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he shares the first message in our series, Embracing Inability, on this culturally significant issue.

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 7 - Healing for the Hurting - Pastor Rob Bentz

October 25, 2023 05:38 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

As we conclude our series, Thy Kingdom Come, we'll examine how Jesus reigns over disease and death. Many times, in the New Testament Jesus is seen healing people. Thus, displaying His acts of healing. That same power is alive and active today! Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he teaches from two powerful stories in Mark 5:21-43 in the sermon, Healing for the Hurting. 

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 6 - The Expert in Exorcism - Pastor Rob Bentz

October 18, 2023 03:19 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Today, we reflect upon one of the more vivid and bizarre stories in Mark's Gospel. It's a story that reminds us that Jesus' reign includes the demonic realm. We see this as He takes an unclean man and restores him to new life. And Jesus is still moving and transforming lives today! Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, The Expert in Exorcism, as we hear how Jesus removes our uncleanness, restores our humanity, and commissions us for ministry.

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 5 - The Ruler of the Wind and Waves - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

October 13, 2023 04:37 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

There are times in our lives when we face all-consuming anxiety, when doubts and what-ifs fill our head. In these times, we can lose sight of God and forget that He is near. He remains calm and at peace in these times, He speaks with authority, and He calls us to step out and live in fearless faith. Allow Him to draw you out of these pits and let His comfort fill you with hope. Listen as Pastor Kevin Pobursky shares our latest message, The Ruler of the Wind and Waves.

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 4 - The Advance of Jesus' Reign - Pastor Rob Bentz

October 07, 2023 05:56 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

We are continuing in our series, Thy Kingdom Come, we see that Jesus’ reign advances through his shared word. In Mark 4, through the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus helps his followers learn how important is is for us to recognize the word's place and impact in our daily life. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, The Advance of Jesus’ Reign.

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 3 - The Seed is the Word - Pastor Rob Bentz

September 26, 2023 21:34 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

In Mark 4, Jesus tells a familiar story know as the Parable of the Sower. In this story, Jesus describes four different types of soils of the human heart. This should cause all believers to consider the condition of our heart. Jesus teaches about the the importance of having a heart that is open to the word of God and all that it asks of believers. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, The Seed is the Word, and allow the Lord to speak to your heart.

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 2 - Choose Ye This Day - Pastor Rob Bentz

September 21, 2023 05:28 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

As we continue our sermon series, Thy Kingdom Come: His Reign in Our Lives, we'll discover how the Lord asks for our full allegiance and commitment to His kingdom. Jesus asks some thought-provoking questions in the gospel of Mark, which calls His followers to examine our hearts, and ask the question, "Have I fully surrendered to Jesus?" Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Choose Ye This Day.

Thy Kingdom Come - Part 1 - The King is Here - Pastor Rob Bentz

September 13, 2023 17:54 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Today, we begin a new sermon series, Thy Kingdom Come: His Reign in Our Lives, as we seek to learn how Jesus’ reign brings heaven to earth. In the excitement of Jesus' arrival, He calls out His twelve disciples. They were called out from the crowd, they spent intentional time with Jesus, and they were given authority to proclaim and serve. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares Part 1 of our series titled, The King is Here.

A Man Just Like Us - Part 5 - Passing the Baton - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

September 03, 2023 23:12 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Work is an essential part of living in our world. We work to make a living and to provide for our families. We desire to do well in our careers and see how far they can take us. God has given His followers a mission – to bring the gospel to all peoples and nations. Taking His love and peace to all we can. When He calls us, we see that His call can be trusted, His call demands our commitment, and His call involves development. Join us as we continue our series, Elijah, where we will ...

A Man Just Like Us - Part 4 - Conquering Self-Pity - Nic Staels

August 27, 2023 21:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Elijah needs no introduction. He is a prophet in the Bible who is associated with one of the most jaw-dropping acts of God's power and glory. And yet, Elijah still was a man who faced circumstances that seemed hopeless. Join us as we continue in our series, Elijah, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His Kingdom. When we face times of self-pity or defeat, or find ourselves full of sorrow, we can look to God to give us strength. Just as...

A Man Just Like Us - Part 3 - The prayer of a righteous person - Pastor Paul Daulton

August 20, 2023 21:35 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Join us as we continue our message series Elijah: A Man Like Us. In the life of Elijah we see that through many struggles and oppositions, Elijah was a man of faith and served God well. Though there were times he fell into depression and wanted to give up, God still used him to make a huge impact. When we feel like God doesn’t hear our prayers, we will hear some truths that will fuel us with hope to have faith in our prayer life. Listen to our latest message in the series, The Praye...

A Man Just Like Us - Part 2 - Idolatry - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

August 14, 2023 15:55 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

What does Scripture say about false gods? How does idolatry impact our lives? Join us as we continue our series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us, reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His kingdom. In 1 Kings 18, we are at arguably the highest point of Elijah’s life and ministry. We witness an awesome triumph, a spectacular demonstration of God's presence and power, and a remarkable confirmation of who the true and living God is. Listen along ...

A Man Just Like Us - Part 1 - Elijah, A Life of Faith - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

August 07, 2023 14:55 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

In our new series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us, we are reminded how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for His kingdom. In Elijah's day, God's people have lost their way and it's a unique and dangerous time to be a faithful follower of God. In the face of danger, Elijah lives a life of faith, trusting God and taking him at his word. Join us as we take a closer look and see what a life of faith truly looks like. Listen to our first message of the series, El...

Asking for a Friend - Part 3 - Why does the God of the New Testament seem different than the God of the Old Testament? - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

July 31, 2023 18:12 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

We all have questions, but sometimes, finding the answers is difficult. In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide gospel-centered answers that you can share with a friend. Many of us have encountered parts of the Old Testament that make us cringe and question if God is really loving while comparing it to Jesus in the New Testament that wants to love rather than condemn. It doesn’t seem to line up. Why does the God of the New Testament seem s...

Asking for a Friend - Part 1 - Why doesn't God always answer prayer? - Nic Staels

July 24, 2023 19:43 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

We all have questions, but sometimes, navigating the answers to cultural issues through the lens of the Gospel can be challenging. In our series, Asking for a Friend, we’ll answer hard questions and provide you with gospel-centered answers that you can share with a friend. Jesus' teaching on prayer helps us wrestle with the answered and unanswered prayers of God. Why does it seem like God sometimes answers our prayers, and other times he seems absent? Listen to our newest message, W...

Revelation: All Things New - Part 7 - The Great Return - Pastor Rob Bentz

July 10, 2023 18:49 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Today, we concluded our message series, Revelation: All Things New. As we look at Revelation 22, we’ll see a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom that is to come. But we must consider that if what John writes is truly the destiny for all who believe in Jesus, then how should we prepare for it? How should we live in anticipation? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, The Great Return, to learn how we can live each day in eager anticipati...

Revelation: All Things New - Part 6 - The True Eternal City - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

July 06, 2023 18:40 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Today we continue our message series, All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. Do you think often about heaven? In Revelation, we’re not given a “they lived happily ever after” fairytale description of heaven. Rather, we are introduced to a glorious picture that will satisfy a deep longing within us to be in God's eternal presence. Listen to our newest message of the series, The True Eternal City, and long for and ...

Revelation: All Things New - Part 5 - All Things New - Pastor Rob Bentz

June 26, 2023 22:58 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

In part 5 of our series, Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come! We find the magnificent conclusion of Christ’s work in Revelation Chapter 21, which reveals to us that through Christ, God will bring restoration to everything! While life in our world may be good, it's nowhere near what God ultimately has prepared for his people. Pastor Rob Bentz explains in our latest message, All Things New.

Father's Day - Looking Up to Our Father - Psalm 103 - Pastor Rob Bentz

June 19, 2023 21:11 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

If someone were to ask you what the word “father” means to you, your answer would likely be vastly different than the person next to you. Our world has deeply impacted our view of being a father. The question we must consider is if this has impacted our view of our Heavenly Father? In a special Father’s Day message, we examine a portion of Psalm 103 to answer the question; how does God care for his children? Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Looking Up to Our Fat...

Revelation: All Things New - Part 4 - The End of Evil - Pastor Rob Bentz

June 14, 2023 18:42 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

We continue our message series, Revelation: All Things New, as we find that the forces of evil have wrought tragedy after tragedy after tragedy throughout human history. We may wonder, how does God deal with the forces of evil? John's vision described in Revelation 20:7-15 provides some answers. Listen as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message,The End of Evil, to see how God gets the final word on sin and evil!

Revelation: All Things New - Part 3 - Welcome to the New Millennium - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

June 08, 2023 21:50 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

In part 3 of our series, Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. The Apostle John shares a revelation he received while a prisoner to encourage churches facing increasing pressure and persecution from their surrounding Roman culture. John writes to encourage them to overcome by providing them with a clear vision of what is and what will ultimately come when God makes all things new. Listen to our lates...

Revelation: All Things New - Part 2 - The Return of the King - Pastor Rob Bentz

May 29, 2023 19:06 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

What will it be like when Jesus returns at his second coming? What’s the impact of his return, and what should our response be? In Revelation: All Things New, we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. There is debate surrounding this section of Revelation about certain details and when certain events happen. We want to focus on what everyone does agree upon--one day, Jesus is coming back! Therefore, God wins! What we must consider ...

Mother's Day - Why God Brings Us Together - Pastor Rob Bentz

May 15, 2023 23:21 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we are reminded of the importance of relationships in our lives. Whether you have a great relationship with your mom, grandmother, aunt, or friend--life is better with people deeply engaged in relationship. Join us as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message, Why God Brings Us Together, to hear one story of how God uses the relationship of two godly women to advance his mission! And how this relationship provides us with guidance on our own relationsh...

The Essentials - Part 9 - I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body - Pastor Rob Bentz

May 09, 2023 00:01 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

What happens after we die? This is one of the biggest mysterious and curiosities spanning all humankind. Today we conclude our series, The Essentials: Why Truth Matters, examining the core doctrines of the Christian faith together in The Apostles’ Creed. As we read 1 Thessalonians 4, we support the statement “I believe… in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.” The church in Thessalonica was also concerned over this same question; what happens after we die? T...

The Essentials - Part 8 - I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

May 05, 2023 01:50 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Isn’t it interesting how we naturally want mercy and forgiveness for ourselves, but want swift justice for anyone who harms us? This is a tension that we navigate, unfairly, every day of our lives. Today, we continue our series, The Essentials: Why Truth Matters, as we continue to examine one of the oldest affirmed creeds of the Christian church, The Apostle's Creed. As we take a deeper look into the Gospel of John, we are looking at the truth of the statement, “I believe in the for...

The Essentials - Part 7 - I Believe in the Holy Catholic (Universal) Church - Pastor Rob Bentz

April 26, 2023 04:27 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

What is the Church? What does God do in and through His church? Today, we continue our series called The Essentials: Why Truth Matters, as we continue to seek the essential truths of the Bible, and the core doctrines of the Christian faith expressed in The Apostles’ Creed. By examining the words the Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians, we can see the importance of the statement “I believe in… the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints”. Join us as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our ...

The Essentials - Part 6 - I Believe in the Holy Spirit - Pastor Rob Bentz

April 19, 2023 03:40 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

When considering the three members of the Holy Trinity, it's the Holy Spirit who seems to be the most misunderstood. So, when the church proclaims our belief in the Holy Spirit, in the Apostles' Creed, we have to ask, what do we believe about the Spirit? As we continue our sermon series, The Essentials: Why Truth Matters, we continue to consider the basic doctrines of the Christian faith by affirming one of the oldest creeds, The Apostles’ Creed. Throughout the book of Acts, we read...

The Essentials - Part 5 - I Believe in the Reign of Jesus Christ - Easter - Pastor Rob Bentz

April 18, 2023 03:13 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

When Bible stories go main stream, they can become a bit casual or commonplace. Their power and beauty can be lost due to their familiarity. Jesus’ death and resurrection is one such story. His victory over sin and death has dramatic impact on all of human history! But, how does the resurrection from the dead of a man who lived over two-thousand years ago have any impact on our lives today? We are in the middle of a sermon series, The Essentials: Why Truth Matters, where we are wo...

The Essentials - Part 4 - I Believe in the Sacrifice of Jesus - Good Friday - Pastor Rob Bentz

April 15, 2023 11:15 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

As we continue our series called The Essentials: Why Truth Matters we look deeper into John's Gospel at the biblical text that supports our belief in the statement, “He suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead,” in the Apostles' Creed. Jesus’s death is the most famous death in history, but do we truly understand the weight of His death? And what His death means for all who believe? Join Pastor Rob Bentz as he leads us through our s...

The Essentials - Part 3 - I Believe in Jesus Christ - Pastor Kevin Pobursky

April 05, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

What is your view of Jesus? Do you believe what the bible says about Jesus? The answer to these two questions matter! Today we continue our sermon series, The Essentials: Why Truth Matters. To identify the essential truths, the basic doctrines of the Christian faith, we are working through one of the oldest affirmed creeds of the Christian church--The Apostles’ Creed. Through our text in John's gospel, we dive deeper into the statement, “I believe in Jesus Christ, his Son, our Lord....

The Essentials - Part 2 - I Believe in God, the Father Almighty - Pastor Rob Bentz

March 30, 2023 15:55 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Today, we look to Psalm 33 to reinforce the statement; “I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” As we continue our series, The Essentials: Why Truth Matters, we focus on the basic doctrines of the Christian faith through one of the oldest affirmed creeds of Christianity--The Apostles’ Creed. Join us as Pastor Rob Bentz shares our latest message of the series, I Believe in God the Father Almighty, to learn how God, our Father, gives us every reason to worsh...