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Wisdom and Grace
April 11, 2025 • Colossians 4:5–6
As we continue through Colossians 4, we come across Paul’s exhortation to “walk in wisdom” and to let our speech be “seasoned with salt”. What does he mean by this? In today’s message, Keilah highlighted the importance of letting our speech and actions reflect the unimaginable grace that we have been shown. In doing so, we will find that we have so many opportunities to share the gospel, simply by living in a way that reflects the way of Jesus. As we pray for wisdom, we can trust that God will provide it, because it is His will for us!
Sowing the Seeds of the Kingdom
April 6, 2025 • Char Brodersen
Mark chapter 4 begins with large crowds flocking to Jesus—and he takes the opportunity to tell a story … about seeds. It begins with a call to listen and ends with, “Anyone with ears should listen and understand.” The irony? No one gets it. Jesus taught in a way that invited people to lean in, to search, and to seek. As we listen and learn, may this always be our posture.
Prayer Our Lifeline
April 4, 2025 • Colossians 4:2–4
In today’s message, Nicolette Walker walked us through Paul’s encouragement and emphasis on prayer. As we come with our requests, we are also to come with thanksgiving and faith, knowing that God hears us and delights to answer! We were reminded to pray purposefully and faithfully, asking for God’s kingdom to come wherever it is absent, and knowing that prayer is working the frontlines of the battle against the powers and principalities of this world. As we develop a daily rhythm of prayer, we will see God working around us and in us.
Taking Up the Mission of Jesus
March 30, 2025 • Char Brodersen
As we continue our series, Further Up, Further In, Char Brodersen asks the question: How do we take up the mission of Jesus? First, we need to recognize our truest identity and primary calling in this life. What are they, and how do we live them out practically? Find out as we dive deep into Mark chapter 3.
Earthly Good
March 28, 2025 • Cheryl Brodersen • Colossians 3:18—4:1
What would it look like to invite Jesus into our interpersonal relationships? As we study Colossians 3:18-4:1, Cheryl reminds us that as followers of Jesus, we are all called to live Christ-centered lives. As we go about our everyday lives and engage with those around us, we have the opportunity to rely on the Holy Spirit. Here we see the spiritual meeting the practical! As we obediently seek the way of Jesus in each and every situation and relationship, we can be assured that God sees all and is eager to help and bless us as we choose His way in all that we do.
Jesus, the Lord of Sabbath Rest
March 23, 2025 • Char Brodersen
Char Brodersen gives us a powerful reminder about the Sabbath and asks an important question. Do you know you are loved because of who you are and not what you do? Join us as we explore Mark 2 and discover how this practice invites us into a different way of being—one rooted in grace and wholeness rather than rigid rules. Let’s learn together what it means to truly rest in God’s love.
Jesus, Lord of Sabbath, King of Mercy
March 16, 2025 • Char Brodersen
Char Brodersen continues our journey through Mark 2, asking the questions: Was Jesus actually breaking the Sabbath? What is the Sabbath actually for? Listen as we explore Jesus’ actions on the Sabbath and see his response to human suffering.
A Time of Feasting Not Fasting
March 9, 2025 • Char Brodersen
What would it look like for Orange County to be filled with the knowledge of glory the Lord as the waters cover the sea? What would it look like for this place to be filled with the evidence of God’s presence and kingdom? Find out by watching Char Brodersen as he teaches from Mark Chapter 2 on feasting, not fasting.
His Word Dwelling In Us
March 7, 2025 • Colossians 3:16–17
What happens when we allow the Word of God to dwell in us richly? As we continued our study through Colossians, we were reminded of the transformation that occurs when we allow the Word and Spirit of God access to and influence over our lives. As we live out this new life of faith, God’s Word sustains us in every season. Encouraging us from both Scripture and her own beautiful testimony, Angie Emma pointed to how the Lord can turn our prayers into praise, and how a life filled with the richness of Christ can encourage and share with others.
Eating and Drinking with Those Who Are Far from God
March 2, 2025 • Char Brodersen
Who do you eat and drink with? As disciples of Jesus, we are called to follow in his steps—to alert the outcasts of this world to the kingdom of God by both pursuing them and inviting them into our own lives. Listen as Char Brodersen teaches on what it looks like when Jesus eats with sinners.
The True Way to Be Human
February 28, 2025 • Colossians 3:12–15
In this message, Keilah walked us through the position we hold in Christ, and the new clothes that come with this identity. With honesty and transparency, she shared from a place of depending on the Holy Spirit to live out this new life and walk. We learned that these amazing virtues don’t come as the result of self-help or self-will, but rather as the result of a life surrendered to Jesus Christ and dependent upon the Holy Spirit. As we walk in love, kindness, humility, long-suffering, and forgiveness, our hearts are aligned with His will and our spiritual growth will be evident to all.
Jesus, the Son of Man
February 23, 2025 • Char Brodersen
The miraculous works of Jesus are signs pointing to the kingdom of God, and in chapter 2, Mark begins to pull the veil back on the true identity and authority of Jesus as the King and administrator of God’s kingdom. Watch as Pastor Char teaches on Jesus, the Son of Man.
Put Off, Put On
February 21, 2025 • Colossians 3:5–11
From Paul's words in Colossians 3, Hannah Colt reminded us that our lives are now hidden with Christ. We have been made new! Everything about us has been transformed and changed for the better. As we are transformed, we put off the old nature that no longer suits us (sin, evil passions, covetousness, anger, and malice), and we step into this new life with Christ. We were encouraged to ask God, through silence and solitude, what He wants to say to us about our new identity, and to help us put off the old and choose to put on the new nature.
A Disciple's Invitation to Solitude
February 16, 2025 • Char Brodersen
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.” —Psalm 62:1 What does the biblical practice of solitude and silence look like, and why is it essential for disciples? We see in Mark Chapter 1 that Jesus made it a priority to get away into solitary places to commune with his Father. This rhythm gave him clarity and strength to fulfill his mission. And as his disciples, we are called to be like Jesus so we can follow him and do what he did. Watch and listen as Char Brodersen teaches on the invitation to solitude.
The Kingdom of God Breaks Out
February 9, 2025
The Gospel of Mark is set within the context of a cosmic conflict. From the very first chapter, we see the heavens being torn open and the Spirit of God descending upon Jesus, anointing and empowering him for God’s kingdom mission. From there, he is driven into the wilderness for a face-off with the Satan. Having overcome him in the wilderness, Jesus returns to Galilee declaring the good news—that the kingdom of God is at hand, it has broken out! Listen as Char Brodersen continues in Mark Chapter 1.
New Expectations!
February 7, 2025 • Cheryl Brodersen • Colossians 3:1–4
Sometimes without realizing it, we have unrealistic and false expectations of God and others. In this message, Cheryl Brodersen challenged us to recalibrate, re-center, and re-orient our expectations back onto things of Christ. Because Christ is our life and our lives are hidden in him, we should have new expectations! Rather than seeking to meet our own needs and seeking what we want from others, we should pursue and seek after things of eternal value and importance.
Be My Disciple
February 2, 2025 • Char Brodersen
We are called to be disciples of Jesus, but what does that mean? From what we see in the Gospel of Mark, a disciple is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. The God of the universe invites us into this relationship to be his friend, contemplate his love, and walk in his words, ways, and works. When we do, the image of Jesus leaves its imprint on our lives! Watch as Char Brodersen breaks down what it looks like to follow Jesus and be his disciple.
Set Free
January 31, 2025 • Colossians 2:20–23
In this message, Angie Emma encouraged us that we have been set free from manmade rules and regulations through the grace of God! We asked the question, How would I rather live? Crushed by legalism, or in the freedom granted to me through Christ? God’s desire is that we would walk in freedom: freedom from legalism, and freedom from holding others to the law as well. God draws us to Himself by love, and love transforms us more than the law ever could. We have been made rich because He opened the floodgates of grace, and we are free to extend those riches to others.
The Beginning of the Gospel
January 26, 2025 • Char Brodersen
When the curtain rises on the Gospel of Mark, we find that Israel is still in exile, and it would seem at a moment of crisis. It has been years since any divine intervention or revelation, and despite God’s past favor, the people are now in a state of powerlessness, confusion, and need—they are “Like sheep without a Shepherd.” Israel is waiting and looking for the end of exile; they are looking for the kingdom of God. But the kingdom is coming in a way no one expects. Listen as Char Brodersen begins in Mark chapter 1, diving into the beginning of the Gospel.
Rooted In Christ
January 24, 2025 • Colossians 2:16–19
In this message, Nicolette Walker reminded us that it isn’t rites, rituals, or methods that complete Christ’s work of salvation. These things are merely shadows—Jesus is the substance, the reality! When Jesus illuminates what he has done, all shadows are dispelled. We can rest in the fact that we are complete in Christ. When legalism creeps in, when we are fully attached to Jesus, we can remind ourselves and others of this true gospel. We were challenged to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and to encourage others to do the same.