Here to There
Never Finished—Letting God Drill Down Deeper into Your Soul
February 24, 2019 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht
History is loaded with pivotal moments. For Americans, it’s the American Revolution and the Civil War. In the world, it’s the invention of Gutenburg’s printing press. These are moments that forever changed the course of history. In Peter’s life, there’s a pivotal moment that’s often overlooked. His moment described in Acts 10 impacts every believer’s life. It’s the moment that opened the door for most of us to become followers of Christ. That pivotal moment is loaded with great lessons for us.
Peter and the Day of Pentecost
February 17, 2019 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht
Before and after pictures are amazing! Oftentimes, it’s hard to believe it’s the same person. Over time, people change. More than physical changes, when the Holy Spirit fills a person, there are radical spiritual and behavioral changes. The man called Peter in the Gospels is transformed into a fearless warrior in the book of Acts. What God did for Peter, He can do for you!
Peter Reinstated
February 3, 2019 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht, Pastor Tim Veenstra
How do you come back from failure? How can you move forward after direct disobedience to God? Peter’s Here to There journey no longer looks the same. Peter denied knowing Jesus three times after he boldly proclaimed that he would never abandon Jesus. How do you come back from that? Will God use the unfaithful to fulfill His plans? John 21 gives us insight into how God restores His disciple, Peter, and how we, too, may be restored in our Here to There journey.
Peter's Denial
January 27, 2019 • Pastor Derry Prenkert
It is the low point in Peter’s Here to There journey. Jesus told Peter it was going to happen. Peter told Jesus there was no way it would happen. As we examine this low point where Peter denies Christ three times, there is challenge and guidance we can apply to our own Here to There journey.
Peter's Confession
January 20, 2019 • Pastor Tim Veenstra
Can you imagine what it would have been like to walk with Jesus? At this point in Peter’s Here to There journey, he has seen Jesus heal people, seen Jesus cast out demons, and he himself has walked on water! In Matthew 16, Peter and the disciples are put on the spot when Jesus asks them, “Who do you say I am?” Jesus is still asking His followers today, “Who do you say I am?”
Peter's Calling
January 13, 2020 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht, Pastor Tim Veenstra, Pastor Derry Prenkert
Of the twelve disciples, Simon Peter is the one who is most written about, which gives us the best window into seeing how Jesus did discipleship. We get to see step by step how Simon became Peter, and in turn, how he became more and more like Jesus.
Holy Restlessness
January 6, 2019 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht
It’s easy to become satisfied and complacent. Doing the same old thing everyday can become an easy but unwilling routine. Yet there’s something more that God has for us. There’s a stirring in our souls and a hunger in our hearts that can only be met by fulfilling God’s mission for our lives. It’s time to move from here to there!