Moments with God Podcast

How do you feel when you pray? Our image of God impacts our prayer life. This message will help you build your prayer life on a biblical view of God.

The final message in the series looks at love from the perspective of the local church. What separates one local church from another?

Love isn't just about feeling. It's also about taking action. This message encourages us to be on the lookout for needs we can meet in the course of our day.

Part 2 offers a very brief explanation of the 5 Love languages made popular by Dr. Gary Chapman. We can deepen our relationships when we express love in ways the other person feels.

We are made for connection with God and others. In order to connect, we must be able to communicate in ways others understand. This message introduces content from The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman.

This message celebrates the often-hidden strengths and dignity of the women who make a difference in our life.

Thoughtlessness kills relationships. Thoughtfulness fills relationships. This message offers three practical tips on how to grow in thoughtfulness.

It's wonderful when we are welcomed and accepted as we are. This message reminds us that God is always at work to expand our capacity to love people different from us.

Disrespect is running rampant. Christ followers look for the image of God in others. This is a BIG challenge sometimes! This message reminds us to see others as Jesus did... with respect.

Empathy is a feature of Christ followers. Jesus showed us empathy in action. This message provides a way of putting empathy into action.

In fearful times, there is something greater. Christ being raised from the dead proves that hope wins the day. Hope conquers fear. This message celebrates hope and the crazy things it can make us do.

This message follows Jesus through the last week of his life. It traces some of Jesus' most important teachings and moments as he prepares for his death. It's a week when his soul was troubled.

We can get physically drained, but our soul can be refreshed daily. This message mentions 5 gifts from God that help refresh our soul. Jesus is our good shepherd that refreshes our soul.

We're all carrying heavy burdens. Jesus invites us to attach ourselves to him. When we do, we find rest and health for our soul. The closing song can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBraI_mU1O4&list=RDtBraI_mU1O4&start_radio=1

What is your soul worth? What are you trading for your soul? This message kicks off the series by looking at the soul renovation Jesus performs in us.

The final message in the series encourages us to stop playing a game we can't win. Instead, see the potential that God has given to each of us as children of God.

Tests are a part of life and faith. This message walks through the story of Abraham and Issac, showing how we can apply it to our life.

We are told, "just have faith!" But that is easier said than done, especially if we have been waiting a long time for God to fulfill a promise. This message offers an alternative to giving up on God and taking matters into our own hands.

People are evil and corrupt. God wants a do over. The story of Noah offers a few reminders about faith. That's what this message is about.

The story of Adam and Eve forces us to admit that we don't know everything. We can try to live our life without God, but in the end, we're left with a relational hole. This message describes how God responds when we mess up.

What is God up to in your life? This message encourages us to be open to the new things God is doing in our life.

This message gives practical tips to help you G.R.O.W. in your faith. Get a Bible. Grow up in the Lord, not old in the Lord.

Warnings are our friends. This message is about God's warnings that come our way and what we can do about them. Sometimes the best thing we can do is go home another way.

Christmas is a reminder that God meets us in the messes of our lives. This Christmas Eve message encourages us to find God in the midst of life that didn't go as planned.

Joy is contagious. We have the opportunity to share our joy with others. Joy when it is shared is multiplied.

We all have less than ideal circumstances. But that doesn't mean we can't have joy. This message points to a true sense of joy at Christmas.

Mary was asked by God to serve in a way that fit her situation. She was open to God's purpose and she offered God her willing heart. This message focuses on what we need to find God's purpose in our life. It's not more qualifications, instead, it's a willing heart that leads us to joy.

Life is tough. Times are hard. The good news is that joy is here too. This message encourages us to choose the song we'll sing this holiday season.

Do you see the WOW moments that happen in your life? This message concludes the three essential prayers series by encouraging us to look back over our day to spot the wow moments that came from God's hand. It the wow moments that build and sustain our faith.

Can you grow in your spiritual life in spite of irritating people? Yes, you can. This message helps us deepen our love by reminding us that when we come to church and the Communion table, God helps us see beyond our differences.

Does God help those who help themselves? Or, is there another way to live? The opening message in a three-part series looks at how God's help comes to us.

The final message in the series focuses on the things that are not bearing fruit in our life. Is it time to prune or fertilize? Cut them out or double down? We bring back 3 areas from the previous message, our human relationships, habits and hobbies to see how they relate to God's purpose in our life.

What's going well in your life? What's working? This message looks at 3 areas of our life that sustain us in the difficult times. We gather the good!

The winds of change are always blowing. This message asks how we can grow through the times of change. The answer lies in the choices we make.

The first message in a series about the spiritual lessons in Autumn season. We can find a sense of awe as we spend time in God's creation. We meet God in an outdoor cathedral. The opening song by Clint Black can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDeYgBY605c&list=RDxDeYgBY605c&start_radio=1

The final message in the series focuses on the one thing needed to accomplish our goals. As Christ followers, we want our life to be spent on things that matter. Discipline helps us get there.

Humility is the inner spiritual quality that allows us to continue growing in our faith. The minute we think we've grown all we can in our faith is the moment we start to die spiritually. This message reminds us of the necessity of curiosity to help us grow in humility.

Where do you see faithfulness that inspires you? This messages reminds us what faithfulness for us and others.

Goodness is cultivated by the Holy Spirit over our lifetime. This message uses stories as examples of people, famous and unknown who impacted others with their good deeds. You can make an impact too, with just a little bit of good. The Jim Abbott video referred to in the sermon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo91jnrdlGk

This episode shows how God's kindness creates kindness in us that we share with others. The opening video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nbVTUYVKxg

How do you get patience? In our fast-paced world, it is a big challenge! This message gives a strategy for cultivating patience in our lives.

Finding peace with others is difficult in our world that is addicted to conflict. We're advised to live in peace with everyone. This message offers 3 ideas to help us live in peace with others. The closing video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-orjHsgxDQ

The Fruit of the Spirit is joy. It seems like true joy is in short supply these days. Join us for this message about how we discover joy in our life. We'll learn from the experiences of tennis great Andre Agassi and how Jesus cultivates joy in our life.

The first and hardest and most important Fruit of the Spirit is love. We can make progress in our ability to love by taking action. Love grows through action.

What is the number one spiritual growth skill? The first message in the series reveals what it is and kicks off by reminding us that spiritual growth benefits others, not just ourselves.

The final message in the series invites us to look back at specific ways God has been good to us throughout our life. God's goodness and mercy has followed us and we're grateful.

As we age, we are hopefully growing in wisdom. But where do we get wisdom? This message answers that question. The video at the end of the sermon can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63TWxuWUcIs

This message focuses on the one thing we all need to keep learning no matter our age. The more we practice it, the more fulfilled we will be. Curiosity won't kill us but it will help us keep our mind sharp. Here are some reasons and ideas for maintaining curiosity.

Ever needed to forgive someone, but it didn't come easy? This message helps us turn to God when we can't let go of our hurts.

How do we find purpose in our life? This message focuses on 5 stories of people who discovered the life giving power of a God given purpose. It ends with 2 questions that will help us start to discover our purpose.