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Rooted in the Word
by High Forest Community Church
Built in 1861 in High Forest, Minnesota, our historic church building has seen generations come and go, but still stands as a beacon of the Living Word of God!We have a Bible-focused base for all we do, whether it be the Sunday morning service, our Sunday School portion or a special event. We hope you enjoy the messages you find in our videos. Please contact us if we can assist you in any way by emailing: [email protected]
Episodes
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Ep # 133 Worship Series: Prayer
Today, Gary Froiland begins an exciting new series on Worship! And what better place to begin than with something we all know about, but perhaps don't fully appreciate: Prayer! We've all heard countless sermons on prayer, and most of us understand just how important it is in our Christian walk.…
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*Bonus Episode: The Sheep Is Home
What happens when one of the Good Shepherd's sheep finally makes it home? On October 8, 2026, family and friends gathered at High Forest Community Church to celebrate the life of David C. Garrison. While the occasion was one of sorrow and remembrance, it was also a celebration of something far...
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Ep #132 Revive Us Again
The very word energetically draws our minds to countless people coming to the saving knowledge of our Savior, Christ Jesus! And for good reason. Throughout history, there have been remarkable revivals that have swept through communities, nations, and various regions of the world. Even today, we...
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Ep #131 Jesus Before Pilate (A Story in a Story)
Jim Barnhart continues our Walk with Jesus as we follow our Lord through the trials that would ultimately lead Him to the cross. This time, Jesus is brought before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. But why did Pilate allow things to unfold the way they did? The beatings, the mockery, the...
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Ep #130 The Masquerader
How often have we heard of evil attempting to destroy good? Its the premise of every good movie and book, isn't it? And while often much of these stories are fabricated fiction, they are often believable because it hangs on a truth we all know. Good and Evil are at war. But few today likely…
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Ep #129 The Trial of Jesus and His Disciple
Today, we dive into the trial of our Lord Jesus Christ. Over the past several weeks, Jim has taken us alongside Jesus through incredible moments: from miracles and resurrection to the anguish of His prayers in Gethsemane. Now we arrive at a pivotal moment. Jesus has been arrested and brought…
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Ep # 128 When God Says "No!"
“No.” It is one of the first words we learn to dislike as children, and reaching adulthood doesn’t make it any easier to hear. We make plans. We pray. We ask. We hope. And sometimes, God’s answer is simply… “No.” Today, Pastor John Grams takes us to Deuteronomy 3:23–28 and one of the most…
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Ep # 127 Under Arrest
Today, Jim takes us to one of the most troubling moments in the life of Jesus, and yet, even here, we see that Jesus is still in complete control. After spending time in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, the hour finally comes. Judas arrives, leading a group of armed guards to arrest Jesus. But...
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Ep # 126 Lessons from Gethsemane
We had some slight audio issues during the recording, but they certainly do not detract from the powerful message brought to us today by Jim Barnhart. As we continue our walk with Jesus, we enter one of the most troubling and agonizing moments leading up to the cross: the Garden of Gethsemane....
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Ep # 125 Kerplunk
“Kerplunk.” A sound that almost seems humorous. And yet today, we look at how this simple sound affected the lives of two different men, thousands of years apart. Using 2 Kings 6 as our base text, we discover how each of us can experience our own “Kerplunk” moment. Something changes. Something...
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Ep #124 Hope for Troubled Hearts
We continue our walk with Jesus, nearing the final hours before the cross. And there are heavy hearts all around. With revelations of what is to come, and the fear of Jesus leaving them, the disciples are left wondering what all of this means. And here we see the Lord comforting His inner circle...
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Ep #123 Facing Fear
When faced with overwhelming odds, or a situation that seems far beyond what you can handle, what do you do? Often, our first instinct is to begin orchestrating an escape route. We try to calculate a way to victory. Or sometimes, we simply run away from the problem altogether. But how should we...
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Ep #122 Broken and Spilled Out
We continue our Walk with Jesus as we follow the Master and His disciples back to the familiar town of Bethany. There, in the middle of a joyful celebration, Mary does something that leaves everyone in the room speechless. She breaks open an expensive bottle of perfume and pours it over the head...
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Ep # 121 To Honor, or Not to Honor?
Today we journey back to one of the most familiar of the Ten Commandments: "Honor your father and your mother." Most of us have read those words countless times, but few stop to ask what they really mean. What does it mean to honor someone? What does biblical honor actually look like? And does…
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Ep #120 When God Delays
Today on our continuation of our Walk with Jesus, we enter a story that only John records in chapter 11 of his book. Here we see Jesus being warned of his friend's serious illness. But rather than rushing there to help the man, Jesus delays, and the man dies. What was going on? Did Jesus not…
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Ep #119 The High Cost of Unbelief
Jim returns as we continue our Walk with Jesus series. Today we enter Mark 11:11–21, where we encounter one of the most well known moments in Jesus' ministry: His cleansing of the temple. There, He confronts those who had turned a place of worship into a place of exploitation, taking advantage of...
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Ep #118 God in Washington D.C.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, Gary Froiland takes us on a journey back to the nation's beginnings to uncover the true intentions behind its founding. Together, we examine the founding documents, the words of America's leaders, and the...
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Ep #117 Transformational Prayer
How do you respond when God's plans don't make sense? In his previous message, Embracing God's Plans, John Grams introduced us to the prophet Habakkuk, a man who struggled to understand why God seemed to allow evil to flourish. Like many of us, Habakkuk brought his questions honestly before the...
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Ep #116 The Legacy of a Father
Father's Day. For some, it is a day to celebrate a dad who has been a source of strength, guidance, and love. For others, it is a painful reminder of someone who is absent...or someone whose choices left wounds that still remain. What do you do with Father's Day when your father is missing? What…
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Ep # 115 Naaman
We all have those moments when God throws us a curveball. We expect life to go one way, only to find ourselves facing something completely different. In those moments, we are often left scratching our heads and asking, "Lord, what are You doing?" That is exactly where we find ourselves today in 2...
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Ep #114 Jericho Road: Part II
As we continue our Walk with Jesus alongside Jim Barnhart, we arrive at one of the most significant moments in the life of Christ: His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As Jesus rides into the city on a humble donkey, He fulfills prophecies written centuries before, providing powerful evidence of…
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Ep #113 Healed!
Miraculous healings are found all throughout the Bible. We read these accounts and stand amazed at the powerful works God has done. Today, Gary Froiland returns and takes us to Luke 6, where we find a remarkable example of faith in the healing power of Jesus. But the person Luke chooses to...
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Ep #112 Jericho Junction
Every one of us eventually comes to a crossroads in life: a moment where a decision must be made. Sometimes those choices affect our future here on earth...and sometimes they affect eternity itself. Today, we continue our Walk with Jesus as He arrives in Jericho. Sitting along the roadside is a...
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Ep #111 Who Then Can Be Saved?
Jim returns as we continue our Walk with Jesus, arriving at the famous account of the rich young ruler who asks the question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” At first glance, Jesus’ answer can almost seem contradictory to the rest of Scripture. But when we look deeper at what was really...
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Ep #110 For the Love of a Wife
Today, on this special Mother’s Day message, Gary explores the beauty, value, and God-given role of women from a biblical perspective. From the very beginning of creation, God established woman with dignity, purpose, and significance. As we journey through Scripture, we also discover God’s...
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Ep #109 Embracing God's Plans
Every single one of us have experienced times in our lives where we have petitioned God in prayer...only to seemingly be met with silence. We seek Him over and over, perhaps even resorting to pleading over understanding what is going on, and yet no answer seems to come. But what if God has a plan...
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Ep # 108 Lessons for Disciples from Jesus' Hometown
As we continue our walk with Jesus on His journey back to Jerusalem, we come across a moment that feels all too familiar… the disciples arguing among themselves about who is the greatest. In Gospel of Mark 9, Jesus uses this moment to turn their thinking upside down, saying, “If anyone would be...
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Ep #107 Being an Ambassador
One of the most widely misunderstood commandments in all of Scripture is found in Exodus 20:7: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” MIn this message, we explore what it truly means to be an ambassador for Christ, representing Him to a watching world. Every word we speak,...
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Ep #106 Divine Healing
Jim Barnhart returns and resumes his series on a Walk with Jesus. Today, we stop in Mark chapter 9 and see a father begging for healing of his epileptic son. And the layers involved create avenues for us to explore on the subject of healing. Like most subjects, you often find two extreme views on...
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Ep #105 Resurrection Sunday
He is Risen! Today we celebrate the promise kept by Scriptures when Jesus was resurrected to His glorious new body, conquering death once and for all and claiming victory over sin's grip on mankind. Today, Gary brings not just a moving, but also a historical based message as we take a look at…
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Ep #104 Good Friday: When Heaven Tore the Veil
Good Friday. The remembrance of one of the darkest days in history, and yet a day that saw one of the greatest triumphs at the same time. When Jesus drew His last breath at His crucifixion, something unprecedented happened that many have never understood. In this powerful message, we explore the...
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Ep #103 The Triumphal Entry
It’s Palm Sunday, and today we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem: welcomed as a King by crowds who sang, celebrated, and laid down the equivalent of a red carpet before their Messiah. But while the people rejoiced, the religious leaders were anything but pleased. Why? Today, Gary...
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Ep #102 Keeping in Step with Jesus
Jim concludes our Walk with Jesus journey to Jerusalem as we approach His betrayal and sacrifice. In Mark 10:32 to 45, we see yet another example of the disciples missing the heart of what Jesus was teaching. James and John seek to claim a promise from Christ, but they do so through a worldly…
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Ep #101 After Six Days
Jim continues our Walk with Jesus as we come to a pivotal moment at Mount Hermon. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain, where they witness a stunning revelation that leaves them overwhelmed and wondering what they have just seen. As Jim walks us through this powerful passage, we are...
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Ep #100 Praying Like Jesus
All throughout Scripture, we see inspiring prayers of faith, praise, confidence and even anguish. WE serve a God that delights in hearing and answering our prayers, but that does beg the question: How should we pray"? John Grams takes the pulpit today and explores this question by zeroing in on…
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Ep # 99 Holiness in the Everyday
Today, Donn Schroeder returns as he takes us into the Old Testament book of Ruth, exploring the powerful story of Naomi and her faithful daughter-in-law, Ruth. After years in a foreign land marked by loss and heartbreak, these two widows return to Bethlehem empty, poor, and uncertain of what lies...
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Ep #98 Road of Life
Life is a Highway... The popular song holds true in many ways. Life is like a journey. A road. And along the way as in real life driving, there are signs we encounter. Some of warning, some of direction, and others to guide us. But each serves a purpose. Gary Froiland returns today focusing on…
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Ep #97 The Way of the Cross
Who do people say that I am sermon Mark 8 Who do you say I am Journey to the cross Bible study Identity of Jesus sermon Understanding the cross of Christ Jesus predicts His death Mark 8 Christian Easter teaching series Way of the cross teaching
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Ep #96 No Condemnation
Every one of us feels it at some point: the sinking weight of failure. Falling short of what we know God desires. Falling short of who we want to be. That quiet sense of condemnation can creep in and pull us down. But praise God… the apostle Paul knew that struggle too. In the opening chapters of...
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Ep # 95 The Second Touch
Jim Barnhart returns and takes us into both Mark and Matthew to explore a strange miracle where it appears Jesus wasn't able to do it correctly...the healing of a blind man that required a second touch. Or could there be more behind this unique event than appears at eye level? Today, Jim takes us...
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Ep # 94 The Temptation of Jesus and it's Implication for Us
Every single day we all face temptation of some sort. Perhaps it is pressure from the world to deviate from some aspect of your faith. Perhaps it is to fall to some sort of sin. Or perhaps it is simply to doubt your self worth facing a perfect Creator... Whatever the struggle is, Jesus faced it....
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Ep # 93 Abortion, Life and the Authority of God: A Biblical Case for the Sanctity of Human Life
Is human life defined by government, science, or culture… or by God? In this powerful and biblically grounded message, we examine the Sanctity of Human Life through Scripture, history, and theology. From the founding truths expressed in the Declaration of Independence to the clear teaching of the...
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Ep # 92 Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Did humans evolve from nothing… or were we intentionally designed? Is the human body really simple enough to be the product of chance, or does science point to something far greater? And what does the Bible say about the origin and purpose of humanity? Could Scripture actually align with modern...
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Ep # 91 Hindered Prayers
Countless people today struggle with praying. Perhaps not the actual act, and perhaps not the faith in the request itself, but when there appears to be silence in response. Nothing. As if God doesn't care, or at the very least, isn't listening. And it may shock you to hear this, but the Bible…
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Ep #90 Now What: Resolution or Revolution
As one year closes and another begins, many of us are left with a familiar question… Now what? Is this season about making better resolutions, or is God calling us to something far deeper? In this message, we pause at the turning of the year to examine not just what we want to change, but who we...
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Ep # 89 Christmas from Different Eyes
Tonight, we experience the Christmas story from a different perspective. We journey back over 2,000 years to the small, quiet town of Bethlehem and meet Eleazer ben Ashur, a humble innkeeper living an ordinary life in an unremarkable place. But through his eyes, we witness one extraordinary…
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Ep # 88 Keep Christ in Christmas
We all know there is division in today’s world. All one needs to do is look at the political climate in America to see it clearly. But how does that affect our calling to fulfill the Great Commission? Today, Donn takes us into the writings of the Apostle Paul, starting in the book of Philippians,...
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Ep #87 Joy to the World
Joy to the World, the Lord is come! We have heard and often sing these lyrics during the Christmas season, but did you know it has nothing to do with Christmas?! Today, Gary Froiland returns and we take a look at what is behind this famous song, but also some of the reasons we have to be joyful…
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Ep # 86 Prayer that Moves Mountains
Donn returns with a continuation into our look into prayer, and what it really involves. We all find ourselves praying. Often to God about what is going on in our lives, or for things that we hope He will use His power to alter, but have you ever really understood the tapping of power that our...
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Ep # 85 The Despot: The Testimony of Nebuchadnezzar
Today we step into one of the most shocking and fascinating chapters in the entire Bible: a testimony written by a brutal pagan king. Nebuchadnezzar was the most powerful man on earth… until God humbled him in a way the world had never seen. What happened to him? Why did God bring him so low? And...
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Built in 1861 in High Forest, Minnesota, our historic church building has seen generations come and go, but still stands as a beacon of the Living Word of God!We have a Bible-focused base for all we do, whether it be the Sunday morning service, our Sunday School portion or a special event. We hope you enjoy the messages you find in our videos. Please contact us if we can assist you in any way by emailing: [email protected]
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