Episodes
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Seed of Faith: Called to Freedom
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues looking at the freedom of worship in Galatians 5. For freedom Christ has set us free, so stand firm and live by the Spirit, bearing the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.…
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But God: Loves
In this week's message in Pastor Dave's But God series, we read Ephesians 2:1-10. We were dead in our sins, but God, because of His great love for us and rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ. It is by grace you have been saved, through faith, as a gift of God. His grace saves us, sustains us...
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Seed of Faith: Christ Has Set Us Free
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave turns to Paul's letter to the Galatians, a declaration of independence for believers set free by the gospel of grace. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, so stand firm and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (Galatians...
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But God: Intended It for Good (Part 2)
In this continuation of Pastor Dave's But God series, Joseph looks at the brothers who sold him and says, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20). The pit does not cancel the promise. Like a weaver, God works every thread, dark and light, together for good (Romans...
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Worship Is Dangerous
In this message from the Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave opens Isaiah’s vision and the Lord’s Prayer and asks whether we have made worship too safe. The real danger is that true worship transforms. Like Isaiah, we cry “Woe to me” when we see the King—and like the disciples, we discover…
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But God: Strengthens
In week three of Pastor Dave’s But God series at the Seed Christian Fellowship, the climb moves from “God remembered” and “God redeems” to Psalm 73:26: “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Faith does not pretend we are never weak. It knows...
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But God: Intended It for Good (Part 1)
In week four of Pastor Dave's But God series, Joseph stands before the brothers who sold him into slavery and says, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20). The pit, the prison and the false accusations never canceled God's promise. Not everything is good, but in…
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Lift Up Your Hands
In this final message of the Psalms of Ascent at the Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave reaches the summit: Psalm 134. After the long climb from distant lands, the pilgrims arrive and hear the call: “Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night… Lift up your hands in…
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But God: Redeems
In this second message of Pastor Dave’s But God series at Seed Christian Fellowship, Psalm 49 paints a hard picture—wealth cannot ransom a soul—then verse 15 breaks in: “But God will redeem my life from the grave.” In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse the golden image. Their God is...
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Live Together in Unity
In this closing message of the Psalms of Ascent at Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave lands on Psalm 133: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity.” Like oil running down Aaron’s beard and dew falling from Mount Hermon onto Zion, lasting unity comes from above—from…
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But God: Remembered
On Back to Church Sunday at Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave opens a new series on the two words that change everything: but God. Genesis 8 begins, “But God remembered Noah”—not because He had forgotten him, but because He was about to act on His promise. The rain had stopped, yet the…
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Seed of Faith: His Resting Place
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 132, a song about remembering King David and the promises God made to him. David would not rest until he found a dwelling place for the Lord, and God chose Zion as his resting place forever. Come into the presence...
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And Can It Be
In this closing message of Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series, two old songs carry one gospel: Charlotte Elliott's "Just As I Am" and Charles Wesley's "And Can It Be." Writing from prison, Paul says God has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he...
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Seed of Faith: A Quiet Heart
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 131: "My heart is not proud, Lord… I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child with its mother." Pride goes before destruction (Proverbs 16:18), but God lifts up the humble (1 Peter 5:5-6; Matthew…
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Marvelous Grace
In this message from Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series, Julia Johnston's old hymn rings out: grace, grace, God's grace – greater than all our sin. Ephesians 2 tells us the hard truth first, that we were dead in our trespasses, and then the turning words: but God, rich in mercy, made us alive…
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Be Thou My Vision
In this message from Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series, we meet the ancient Irish prayer that became "Be Thou My Vision," a cry for Christ to be our light, our wisdom and the Lord of our heart. From Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2-3 and Pentecost, he asks who is shaping your vision: write the…
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Seed of Faith: Yet Not Consumed
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave turns to Psalm 129: "They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me." Like God's people through the generations, we may be pressed but are not consumed. With 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 – treasure in jars of clay – and...
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A Mighty Fortress
In this message from Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series, we stand with Martin Luther, the copper miner's son who found his refuge in Psalm 46 and sang, "A mighty fortress is our God." God is not an idea; he is a place to run, and our safety is in his presence, not in calm circumstances: "The…
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Seed of Faith: Fear the Lord
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 128: "Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him." The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10). It means learning to love what God loves and walk in his ways. Discover...
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It Is Well
In this message from Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series, we meet Horatio Spafford, the Chicago businessman who lost almost everything in the Great Fire and then lost his four daughters at sea. Sailing over the waters where they perished, he wrote, "When peace like a river… it is well with my...
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Seed of Faith: Unless the Lord Builds
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 127: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." God works in and through our work, and he makes our work meaningful. Alongside Jesus' entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19 and the cry "Save us, we...
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Holy Holy Holy
In this message from Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series, we meet Reginald Heber, the quiet English pastor who wrote "Holy, Holy, Holy" for Trinity Sunday. Drawing from Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6), Psalm 99 and the throne room of Revelation 4, we join the angels in declaring the thrice-holy God....
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The Old Rugged Cross
Launching Pastor Dave's Hymns of Faith series at the Seed, meet George Bennard, the ordinary man who wrote "The Old Rugged Cross" in the midst of deep personal suffering. Drawing from Romans 5:1-11, discover how suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character...
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Seed of Faith: Surrounded Forevermore
Can you trust God when everything is uncertain? In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave teaches from Psalm 125 – "Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion" – and 2 Kings 6:16, where Elisha's servant learns that those who are with us are more than those who are with them. With Psalm 27…
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What Defines You
When disaster strikes your job, marriage or dreams, what defines you? Continuing in Philippians 1 with Fred at the Seed, see Paul chained in prison, his plans shattered, yet rejoicing that his chains have advanced the gospel and emboldened others to speak without fear (Philippians 1:12-14). Learn...
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Seed of Faith: On the Lord's Side
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave teaches from Psalm 124 – "If the Lord had not been on our side" – a song pilgrims sang on their way up to Jerusalem for the great feasts. With Romans 8, Romans 5:8 and Daniel in the lions' den, he shows that God is on our side and that our help is in the...
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Practice These Things
In this practical message from Jordan at the Seed on 2 Peter 1:1-11, we're called to daily discipleship – adding to our faith virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love. Every day is a battle that requires practiced readiness: open the door to the…
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Seed of Faith: Eyes on the Lord
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 123 – "I lift up my eyes to you" – a short song of a people who had endured much contempt. Drawing on Psalm 121, Hebrews 12:1-2 and the hymn "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus," he shows how fixing our eyes on the Lord...
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Welcoming the Outcast
In this message from Craig Bruinsma at the Seed, Jesus heals a blind beggar crying out for mercy by the roadside in Luke 18:35-43, even as the crowd tries to silence him. The blind man sees Jesus as the Son of David more clearly than the crowd, and Jesus stops, restores his sight and welcomes him...
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Seed of Faith: Pray for Jerusalem
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave continues the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 122 – "I rejoiced with those who said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord." Drawing on Psalms 120 and 121 and the book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, he calls us to the joy of worship and to pray…
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God Completes It
In this encouraging message from Fred Knifer at the Seed on Philippians 1, Paul writes from prison with overflowing joy for the church's growth in the fruits of righteousness produced by the Holy Spirit. Despite chains and interrupted plans, Paul trusts God's sovereign work – urging us to let…
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Help From The Lord
In this uplifting message from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship on Psalm 121, the second Song of Ascent, pilgrims lift their eyes to the mountains on the arduous journey to Jerusalem and declare, “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” God neither slumbers nor...
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At Your Door
In this message from Jordan Laemmlen, we discover a strong parallel between Genesis 4 and Revelation 3:20.Sin crouches at the door desiring to rule us, but Jesus stands knocking, ready to enter and dine with us if we open the door. Cain wanted the best while giving the least and missed the point…
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Call Upon The Lord
In this encouraging message from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship, Psalm 120 launches the Songs of Ascent—pilgrim hymns sung on the journey to Jerusalem. In distress and surrounded by lies and hostility, the psalmist cries out to God, who answers and delivers. As strangers and pilgrims in…
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Parables: Prodigal Father
In this moving Father’s Day message from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship, Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) reveals the extravagant, reckless love of our Heavenly Father. While the younger son wastes everything in a far country and the older son resents grace, the Father...
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Our Kinsman Redeemer
In this powerful conclusion to the Book of Ruth at Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave shows how Boaz courageously steps up as kinsman redeemer at the town gate—redeeming the land, marrying Ruth, and providing rest for Naomi—while God’s unseen providence turns emptiness, bitterness, and loss...
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Parables: Lost & Found
In this joyful message from Pastor Dave on Luke 15:1-10, Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin to reveal God’s relentless, reckless love. The Good Shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to search for the one lost sheep, and the woman sweeps the house until she finds her coin; both...
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Rest and Redemption
In this heartfelt message from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship on Ruth chapter 3, Naomi seeks rest and security for Ruth by directing her to Boaz, their kinsman redeemer. Ruth boldly lays at Boaz’s feet in faith, and he responds with kindness, protection, and the promise of full...
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Parables: Obey & Repent
In this powerful message from Pastor Dave at The Seed Christian Fellowship, Jesus’ Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) challenges us: Which son truly obeyed the father - the one who said “no” but later went to work in the vineyard, or the one who said “yes” but never showed up? In the…
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The Wedding of a Lifetime
In this message from Pastor Dave at the Seed, Jesus' Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14) paints the kingdom of heaven as a lavish feast prepared by a king for his son. The first invited guests make excuses, while outsiders from the streets are welcomed in – yet one guest without...
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Seek His Kindness
In this encouraging message on Ruth chapter 2 from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship, Ruth—facing loss and life as a foreigner—refuses self-pity and boldly seeks kindness in the fields. There she meets Boaz, who shows her protection, provision, and hesed (God’s unfailing love), reminding…
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Pentecost: The Helper is Here
Happy Birthday to the church! In this passionate Pentecost message at Seed Christian Fellowship, Jordan Laemmlen unpacks Acts 2 as the fiery birth of the church, where the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary disciples with boldness and purpose. Through the disciples’ highs, lows, doubts, and surrender,...
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God's Unfailing Hesed
In this opening message on the Book of Ruth at Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave introduces the powerful Hebrew word "hesed" — God's unfailing, steadfast, loyal love and kindness. Through Elimelech's self-reliant move to Moab, Naomi's bitterness after loss, and Ruth's faithful commitment...
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Seed of Faith: God's Prodigal Love
In this week's Seed of Faith, Pastor Dave teaches from Luke 15 and Jesus' three parables of lost things – the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. Hear the shepherd and the woman call out, "Rejoice with me, I have found what was lost," and discover the prodigal love of a Father who…
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Parables: Forgiven Much - Loved Much
On Mother’s Day, Pastor Dave teaches from Luke 7:36-50 (with Joseph’s story in Genesis 50) on the beautiful connection between forgiveness and love. A notoriously sinful woman crashes a Pharisee’s dinner, weeps at Jesus’ feet, wipes them with her hair, and pours out a year’s wages in perfume.…
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Reckless Prodigal Grace
In the final week of the “Reckless Love of God” series, Pastor Dave teaches on the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). The younger son demands his inheritance, leaves home, and wastes everything in wild, reckless living until he hits rock bottom and returns repentant. The father runs to...
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Parables: Forgiveness Sets You Free
In this powerful short message from Pastor Dave, Jesus’ Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) challenges us: Which son truly obeyed? Pastor Dave reveals how those forgiven much love much, calling us to release bitterness, forgive others, and especially forgive ourselves so we can walk in…
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Parables: The Kingdom's Upside-Down Economy
Pastor Dave continues the “Parable Wearable Shareable Parables” series with Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16). A landowner repeatedly goes out to hire workers at different hours of the day, yet pays everyone the same full wage at evening. The early workers grumble at...
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Reckless Rejoicing Love
In week two of the “Reckless Love” series, Pastor Dave continues through Luke 15:1-10, unpacking the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. He emphasizes God’s outrageous, initiative-taking love that actively leaves the ninety-nine, searches diligently, and joyfully carries the lost one...
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Matters of the Heart
In a shallow, distracted world, this raw and passionate sermon from Fred Knifer on Philippians 1:9 challenges you to dig deep into Scripture—moving from spiritual milk to meat—so your love may abound in real knowledge and sharp discernment, empowering you to abandon old narratives, forgive...
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