Episodes

November 1st, 2026 Pastor Tom Lawson Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all of Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” Matthew 28:19, 20 “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Dr...

Pastor Jon Verwey 12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover meal for you?” 13 So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem with these instructions: “As you go into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 At the house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disc...

A costly offering. A calculated betrayal. 10/18/26 1 It was now two days before Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.” 3 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alaba...

Max Churm Mark 13:28-37

The Spirit’s Power for Everyday Faithfulness Jesus is revealing the future so we will know how to live in the present. [The Holy Spirit empowers us for faithful, bold witness, day after day.] 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. “The strife and pain th...

When what looks trustworthy leads us astray 09/20/26 1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” 2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what wil...

Pastor Jon Verwey Gathering in the same room creates the opportunity for community, but it does not automatically create community. We were made for relationship—with God and with one another. We need one another to become who Jesus created us to be. Move toward God. Hold on to hope. Move toward one another. And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain i...

It’s not about you, but it is for you. “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” Revelation 4:11 NLT So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. Ephesians 1:6 NLT Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy! Psalm 99:5 NLT Worship That Allows Us to Enjoy God Wholly Deserved By God Worship the Lord in all his holy ...

And interview about worship with Jake McCaffrey

Steven Verwey 8/23/2026 Psalms 115 1-8 1 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. 2 Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?” 3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. 4 But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. 5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. 6 They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. 7 They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter...