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Wilderness Church
by Wilderness Church
Wilderness exists to help people follow Jesus. And we trust that as we do that; lives will be redeemed, repurposed and redirected for HIS glory. Wilderness is NOT a building, or even something to attend. Wilderness is something to be a part of. We want to see people connect to each other in friendship, prayer and service. We welcome people who are returning to church after years of being gone, and lots of people who have never been involved in church at all. You do not have to believe what we believe to belong at Wilderness. We pray that Wilderness will continue to be a community of people who welcome tough questions, doubts and struggles; because we know that God is big enough to handle all of those things.
Episodes
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 9
In John 5:19–47, Jesus makes an extraordinary defense of His identity and authority, declaring His equality with the Father, His power to give eternal life, and His authority to judge the world. He then presents multiple witnesses that testify to who He is, challenging the religious leaders who...
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 8
In John 5:1-18, Jesus heals a man who had been unable to walk for 38 years—but the miracle quickly becomes a controversy when it happens on the Sabbath. As Jesus challenges assumptions about healing, religious tradition, and rest, the story ultimately turns to the question at the heart of John’s...
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 7
In John 4:43–54, Travis walks through the story of a desperate father who comes to Jesus asking Him to heal his dying son. The father has a plan for how Jesus needs to work, but Jesus responds differently than he expects—simply telling him, “Go, your son will live.” With no visible proof that...
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 6
In John 4, Travis walks through Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well—a woman others may have easily overlooked or written off. Jesus crosses cultural, religious, and personal barriers to meet her exactly where she is, offering the “living water” that leads to eternal life.…
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 5
As Jesus’ ministry grows, John the Baptist’s disciples become concerned that people are leaving them to follow Jesus. But John sees it differently. Everything he has was given by God, his role was always to point people to Christ, and his joy is complete when Jesus receives the attention. In Part…
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 4- Paul Shafer
In John 3, Paul walks through Jesus’ late-night conversation with Nicodemus and reminds us why context matters when reading some of Scripture’s most familiar verses. Jesus shows Nicodemus that knowing the law and being religious isn’t enough. We must be born again by the Spirit and look to the…
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 3
In John 2, Travis walks through two very different moments that challenge the ways we often try to fit Jesus into our own categories. At a wedding in Cana, Jesus turns water into wine, performing His first sign and revealing His glory. Then, at the temple, we see His righteous zeal as He…
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 2
In Part 2 of So That You May Believe, we continue through John 1:19–51 as John begins calling witnesses to the stand. John the Baptist points us to Jesus as “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,” and we meet the first disciples who respond to the simple invitation to “come and...
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So That You May Believe: The Gospel of John Week 1
In this opening message of our journey through the Gospel of John, Travis begins with an important question: Can we trust what John wrote about Jesus? Rather than asking us to believe blindly, John offers the testimony of someone who walked with Jesus, witnessed His life, death, and resurrection,...
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Bring Them to Jesus - Sermon by Johnny Russell
In this message, Johnny Russell reminds us to remember our “why” and recognize that we were created for eternity and relationship with God. Through the story of the paralyzed man in Mark 2, Johnny challenges us to consider what may be keeping us from Jesus, and whether our own lives could be...
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Summer Camp Testimonies: Celebrating What God Did!
This Sunday, we celebrated God’s faithfulness throughout an incredible summer at Wilderness Church by hearing testimonies from children, students, and adults who attended our various camps. As they shared their experiences, we were reminded how God often works through shared experiences…
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Endurance in Exile: The Book of Daniel Week 13
As we conclude our journey through the book of Daniel, this final chapter shifts our focus from speculation about the end times to confidence in the God who holds the end. Daniel 12 reminds us that while trouble is real, it is never the end of the story. God's promises move history toward...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 12
History isn't random—it's God's story unfolding exactly as He promised. In Daniel 11, Pastor Travis Wright walks through one of the most remarkable chapters in Scripture, where over a hundred detailed prophecies unfold in history with astonishing precision. As earthly kingdoms rise and fall, one...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 11
Daniel 10 pulls back the curtain on the unseen spiritual reality behind human history. As Daniel mourns over disappointment and unanswered questions, God reveals that heaven has been at work all along—even when it seemed silent. This message explores Daniel's terrifying vision, the spiritual…
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 10
Daniel 9 contains one of the clearest and most remarkable Messianic prophecies in the entire Old Testament. As Daniel prays over Jeremiah's promise that Israel's exile is nearly over, God reveals an even greater plan—a prophetic timeline pointing to the arrival, death, and redemptive work of the...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 10
Daniel's vision of the "little horn" points with remarkable accuracy to Antiochus Epiphanes, a ruthless ruler who desecrated the Temple and persecuted God's people centuries after Daniel received the prophecy. But the focus of Daniel 8 isn't merely fulfilled prophecy—it's the sovereignty of God....
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 9
Daniel’s vision of the “little horn” in Chapter 8 points to one of the most remarkable fulfilled prophecies in Scripture. Centuries before it happened, God revealed the rise of Antiochus Epiphanes—a ruler who would persecute God’s people, desecrate the Temple, and stop the daily sacrifices. Yet...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 8
In Part 8 of our Endurance in Exile series, Travis Wright begins a two-week journey through Daniel 8 by stepping back and connecting the major visions of Daniel into one unified story. What do a ram, a flying goat, broken horns, and a little horn have to do with Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, and...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 7
Daniel 7 marks a dramatic shift in the book of Daniel—from historical narrative to apocalyptic vision. In this message, Travis Wright walks through Daniel’s vision of four terrifying beasts, the Ancient of Days, and the Son of Man, showing how earthly kingdoms appear from heaven’s perspective....
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 6 - Jarrod Hill
In this episode of Endurance in Exile, Jarrod Hill walks through Daniel 6 and the story of Daniel in the lions’ den. Through political pressure, prideful leadership, and a culture demanding compromise, Daniel remains consistently faithful to God. His confidence wasn’t built in the crisis — it was...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 5
In Part 5 of the Endurance in Exile series, Travis walks through Daniel 5 and the fall of Babylon, exploring the famous “writing on the wall” moment during Belshazzar’s final night as king. This message connects the collapse of Babylon to the human tendency to trust power, pleasure, security, and...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 4
In Part 4 of the Endurance in Exile series, Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through Daniel 4 and the dramatic story of King Nebuchadnezzar’s downfall and restoration. This message explores the danger of pride, self-reliance, and the illusion of control, showing how success can slowly move us from...
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 3
In Week 3 of the Endurance in Exile series, Travis Wright teaches through Daniel 3, reframing the fiery furnace as a real-world confrontation between allegiance to God and pressure to conform. This message challenges us to recognize how culture shapes our beliefs and behavior—often subtly—and…
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Endurance in Exile: The book of Daniel Week 2
In Part 2 of the Exiled series, Travis Wright explores what it actually looks like to live faithfully under pressure. Walking through Daniel 1 and 2, we see how Daniel and his friends were trained in a system designed to reshape their identity—yet they drew clear lines early and remained faithful...
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Endurance in Exile: The Book of Daniel Week 1
Before Daniel was ever a hero, he was a teenager ripped out of his home and dropped into a culture determined to redefine him. In this opening message of the Exiled series, Travis Wright walks through the fall of Jerusalem and the deeper question behind it—why would God allow this? Through...
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Before It Exist: The Vision for Camp - Nick Swinford
This message casts a vision for camp as more than just a fun summer experience—it is a place where kids can belong, encounter God, and experience the kind of community we see in Acts 2. Through stories, Scripture, and personal history with camp ministry, the heart of the message is that…
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Rooted + Rescued: Easter in Ephesians
In this Easter message from Ephesians, Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through what he calls “The Redeeming Reversal of the Resurrection.” Instead of simply revisiting the resurrection story, this message explores what the resurrection actually does—how it changes everything in the life of a...
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Rooted + Rescued: PRAYER and People
In this final message from Ephesians, Lead Pastor Travis Wright shows that Paul isn’t wrapping up with closing credits—he’s tying everything together. After unpacking the armor of God, Paul reveals what holds it all in place: prayer and people. Prayer isn’t just a habit—it’s communication in the...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 6:13-18) The Armor of God
In this message from Ephesians 6:13–18, we explore what it really means to face a spiritual battle we can’t see—and why trying to fight it with natural tools will always leave us exposed. Paul doesn’t call believers to attack, but to stand—firm, prepared, and grounded in what God has already...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 6:12) The Patterns of Dark Cosmic Powers
In this message from Ephesians 6:12, Travis Wright reveals the unseen spiritual battle behind the world we see, exposing three recurring patterns of darkness: corrupted authority, distorted sexuality, and devalued human life. Ultimately, the message points to the hope of the gospel—Jesus has...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 6:12) Not Against Flesh & Blood
In Part 22 of the Rooted + Rescued series, Lead Pastor Travis Wright explores Ephesians 6:12 and Paul’s statement that our struggle is “not against flesh and blood.” This message uncovers the deeper spiritual battle behind the conflicts we see and explains the unseen hierarchy of opposition Paul...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 6:10-11) Strong in the Lord
Lead Pastor Travis Wright begins unpacking Ephesians 6:10–11 and Paul’s powerful shift into spiritual warfare. After months of walking verse-by-verse through identity, unity, holiness, marriage, parenting, and work, this message marks the turning point: learning how to stand. In a cultural moment...
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Stories of Freedom
This Sunday’s message was a powerful and honest morning as Chance Feagin, Chip Foster, Troy Coleman, and Preston Pittinger shared their testimonies following Men’s Freedom Weekend. Each story reflected the courage it takes to step into the light — moments of surrender, healing, and the ongoing...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 6:5–9) For Slaves & Masters
In this message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through one of the most misunderstood passages in the New Testament. Addressing the cultural tension surrounding the word “slave,” Travis clarifies the historical context of Roman slavery and shows how Scripture does not endorse race-based slave...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 6:1-4) For Children & Parents
In this message from Ephesians 6:1–4, Lead Pastor Travis Wright continues the Rooted + Rescued series by exploring how the gospel reshapes the everyday relationships between children and parents. Paul’s instructions reveal a radically Christ-centered vision of family life—one where children are...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 5:31-33) Why Marriage Exists
In this message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright concludes a three-week marriage mini-series by asking the deeper question: Why does marriage exist at all? Drawing from Ephesians 5:31–33, he explains that marriage was never meant to be an end in itself, but a signpost pointing to something…
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Rooted + Rescue (Ephesians 5: 25-30) Men's Role in Marriage
In this message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright continues the Rooted + Rescued series through Ephesians with a focus on biblical headship in marriage. Teaching from Ephesians 5:25–30, this sermon challenges cultural assumptions about leadership and redefines headship through the example of Christ....
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians 5:22-24) Marriage/Submission
In this message, Travis Wright begins a three-week teaching on marriage from Ephesians 5 by carefully unpacking what Scripture means—and does not mean—by submission. Rather than rushing a culturally loaded passage, the message traces the tension back to Genesis 3, showing how sin distorted both...
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Vision Sunday 2026
In this Vision Sunday message, Travis Wright invites the church to pause at the start of a new year and consider where God may be calling each person to take a next step. Rather than focusing on resolutions or pressure, the message highlights how God often uses small, obedient decisions to change...
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Christmas Message
In this Christmas message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright challenges the common assumption that peace is something we feelrather than something God has done. While Christmas often brings warmth, tradition, and a temporary sense of calm, Scripture reveals that true peace is not atmosphere management—it...
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Rooted + Rescued (Careless)
In this message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through Ephesians 5:15–21, exposing how many of our biggest regrets don’t come from intentional rebellion—but from quiet carelessness. Paul’s call to “walk carefully” confronts the subtle drift that happens when we stop paying attention to our…
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Be the Light
In this message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through Ephesians 5:1–14, where Paul calls believers to “walk in love” and “live as children of light.” Using a headlamp-in-the-dark illustration, Travis highlights the contrast between the darkness of our culture and the identity believers now…
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To be Well - Ken Brumley
In this episode our guest speaker, and friend, Ken Brumley points out the story in scripture on the man laying beside the Pool of Bethesda trying to be healed. The interesting this about this story isn't the folklore or the fairytale belief on the power of the pool, but instead the emphasis in…
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Intentional Gratitude
In this Thanksgiving message, Lead Pastor Travis Wright revisits key themes from Ephesians 1–4 to show that gratitude is not a seasonal feeling but a transformational way of life for followers of Jesus. Drawing from the historical context of Thanksgiving being established during the Civil War,...
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Feeding Faith, not Fear - Jarrod Hill
Sometimes we become oblivious to the roles that certain emotions or feelings play in our life. We know that we feel them, but we miss how those emotions can become a driving force in how we act, respond, talk, and trust. In this episode Operations Pastor Jarrod Hill talks through how feeding into...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians) Pt. 11
In Rooted + Rescued, Part 11: A New Way to Love, Lead Pastor Travis Wright walks through Ephesians 4:30–32, showing how following Jesus means taking off the old self—anger, bitterness, and rage—and putting on the new self of kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. Through a mix of humor, honesty,...
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians) Pt. 10
In Rooted + Rescued, Part 10: A New Way to Talk, Lead Pastor Travis Wright unpacks Ephesians 4:25–29, showing that when grace transforms your heart, it should also transform your speech. Paul teaches that words reveal the condition of the heart—so followers of Jesus must learn to “talk like…
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians) Pt. 9
You can’t live a new life with your old mindset. In this message, Travis unpacks Paul’s challenge in Ephesians 4 to stop thinking like the old self and begin living with a renewed mind. Using vivid analogies—from muddy trails to highway habits—Travis illustrates how transformation begins…
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Rooted + Rescued (Ephesians) Pt. 8
In this message, Travis unpacks what it really means to grow up in Christ. Ephesians 4 shows that spiritual maturity isn’t automatic—it’s the destination of every believer and every church. Real growth leads to unity, stability, truth spoken with love, and a body where every part does its work....
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Wilderness exists to help people follow Jesus. And we trust that as we do that; lives will be redeemed, repurposed and redirected for HIS glory. Wilderness is NOT a building, or even something to attend. Wilderness is something to be a part of. We want to see people connect to each other in friendship, prayer and service. We welcome people who are returning to church after years of being gone, and lots of people who have never been involved in church at all. You do not have to believe what we believe to belong at Wilderness. We pray that Wilderness will continue to be a community of people who welcome tough questions, doubts and struggles; because we know that God is big enough to handle all of those things.
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