Praying can sometimes be difficult, and that makes it hard when we are trying to get results from prayer. Because of this, Pastor Will Stoll came up with a (admittedly cheesy) handy system to help us pray by utilizing what’s at hand – our five fingers! This will help us as we focus on getting […]
Why pray? Prayer changes EVERYTHING! Throughout the entire Bible we see examples of prayer because it is so powerful. Over the next 6 weeks, we’ll be focusing on “40 Days of Prayer,” a series of daily prayers and sermon messages focused on getting us to pray every day. Pastor Will Stoll starts us off this […]
Happy Easter Northwest! As the celebration of our savior’s resurrection begins, we have to ask ourselves “Have I seen Jesus?”It is one thing to see with our eyes, but another to really see. This morning, Pastor Will Stoll looks at the evidence of Jesus’s resurrection and shows us how the resurrection is such a game changer.
Here in the Central Valley, we see grape vines everywhere. So too were grape vines incorporated into life in Jesus’s time. So how does Jesus’s last “I am” statement that he is the true vine reveal God’s plan for us? What does bearing good fruit mean? How does God intervene to help us bear fruit? […]
“I am the Truth, the Life, and the Way.” In John 14:6 Jesus gives his 6th “I Am” statement. Jesus is not merely one way to God among many, but the only way. Pastor Will Stoll breaks down this statement in this sermon of our series “I AM – Discover Jesus.”
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” What does Jesus mean when he says this provoking statement? How did Jesus use Lazarus as an example of his power over death? How can we immerse ourselves in this life, not only in the afterlife, but also in […]
Shepherds were extremely important in Biblical times. Many of the heroes of the faith like Abraham, Moses, and David were shepherds. In John 10:11, Jesus tells us, “I am the Good Shepherd.” What does this reveal about his character? Pastor Will Stoll explores this statement in this sermon in our series “I AM – Discover […]
“Ego, Eimi.” In the Gospel of John, Jesus says seven statements that show us who Jesus is. This week we focus on John 10:7,9 where Jesus says, “I am the door of the sheep.” How did this phrase relate to the times Jesus lived in? What does this show us to look for? Pastor Will […]
Seven times in the Book of John, Jesus says “I am.” This week, we focus on “I am the light of the world.” What is it that Jesus’ light gives us? Pastor Andrew Lynch shows us how we see in the light of Jesus in our second sermon of the “I AM – Discover Jesus” […]
Seven times in the Gospel, Jesus says “I am.” As we start our new sermon series “I AM – Discover Jesus,” we will be looking at these statements and what they mean. This week, Pastor Will Stoll focuses on John 6:22-26, where Jesus says “I am the bread of life.” What does the bread of […]