Life often presents unexpected challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and questioning God's presence. Through the story of Elisha and a widow facing dire circumstances, we discover powerful truths about how God works in our lives. The story begins with a widow whose husband, a faithful servant of God, had died. She faced losing her sons to slavery due to debt. Despite her family's faithf...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on the story of Elisha and the widow's oil from 2 Kings 4. Through this narrative, Pastor Bill emphasizes how God uses what we already have to create miracles in our lives, rather than requiring something new. The message highlights the importance of not limiting God's blessings and being obedient to His calling, while also addressing how God can use our past experiences...  Read More

In a world seeking solid foundations, understanding how to live counter-culturally as Christians has never been more important. The concept of operating in the "opposite spirit" provides powerful insights into how we can reflect Christ's character and transform challenging situations. Operating in the opposite spirit means responding to negative situations or treatment with an intentionally contra...  Read More

This week's sermon discusses the concept of 'ministering in the opposite spirit' - responding to negative situations with positive, counterintuitive responses that reflect God's character. Using the example of Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and their acquisition of the Pacific Empress Hotel through generosity, Dave Buehring illustrates how operating in the opposite spirit can transform situations and...  Read More

Living a life of faith requires understanding what truly motivates us and how God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Our motivations shape our actions, priorities, and ultimately our relationship with God. Horizontal Motivators (worldly):Fear of lossGuiltPrideHope of physical gainReputationPrestigePleasureVertical Motivators (spiritual):Having no other options but GodReverential fear of the Lor...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on spiritual motivation and rewards in our Christian faith. Pastor Bill discusses both horizontal (earthly) and vertical (divine) motivators, emphasizing that true spiritual passion comes from a genuine relationship with God rather than external performance. He explores various enemies of spiritual passion, such as complacency and erosion of spiritual disciplines, while ...  Read More

In today's challenging world, encouragement is more vital than ever. While we often receive encouragement as children from our parents, that steady stream of support can diminish as we enter adulthood. However, both receiving and giving encouragement remains crucial for our spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Life inevitably brings moments of self-doubt, anxiety, and discouragement. During these ti...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on the importance of encouragement in today's world and our dual role as both recipients and givers of encouragement. Pastor Bill emphasizes that while we all face moments of discouragement and self-doubt, our hope should be placed in God rather than worldly things. He uses various biblical examples and historical references to illustrate how encouragement can transform ...  Read More

Most people spend 60% of their lives working, yet many feel their jobs are too small for their spirit. There's a deeper truth we must understand - before we're called to do something, we're called to someone. Your calling isn't defined by your job title or description. These may be tools to fulfill your calling, but your true calling is eternal. As stated in Jeremiah 29:11, God has specific plans ...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on discovering and living out God's calling in our lives. Before we're called to do something, we're first called to someone - God. Using the story from 2 Kings 6:1-7 about a lost axe head that miraculously floated, Pastor Bill draws parallels between losing one's 'cutting edge' in faith and the importance of reclaiming our effectiveness for God's kingdom. The message en...  Read More

Life's challenges and victories shape our ability to serve God's kingdom in unique ways. Whether through mountain-top experiences or valley lows, God uses our personal stories to impact others and advance His purposes. Often, it's not the moments of triumph but the times of brokenness that God uses most powerfully. When we face difficulties while maintaining faith, these experiences become platfor...  Read More

Pastor Bill began this week emphasizing the power of faith and community in times of tragedy and loss. He briefly recounted the story of a family in our church who experienced the loss of their unborn child and how their faith and the support of their community helped them through this difficult time. This week's sermon highlighted the importance of serving others and using our unique gifts and ex...  Read More