Prayer and Politics - 1 Timothy 2:1-15 Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 26, 2024 I Timothy 2:1-7 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in eve…

On September 29 LifeSpring participated in Global Mutual Flourishing Sunday, a day to hear Jesus calling us to care about peace and justice for the powerless. As part of this focus we increased our awareness of the history and recent events between Israelis and Palestinians, praying for an end to the slaughter and wanting to work for the flourishin…

Gratitude From The Gospel 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 22, 2024 12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because…

In this sermon Pastor Fran shows how some of the Christian ideas we've been taught actually end up making God seem smaller and more petty, and as a consequence turning us into smaller people. But when we begin to perceive the big and beautiful God whose image lives in every human being, we begin to find the freedom to love like God loves.…

When the struggle seems to last too long, it can be hard to remember that Jesus is greater than it all. We have to determine to get to Jesus; no matter what. He will respond with power!By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

When the struggle seems to last too long, it can be hard to remember that Jesus is greater than it all. We have to determine to get to Jesus; no matter what. He will respond with power!By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In this sermon, Pastor Fran brings us under the beautiful sky to of God's goodness as opposed to a sky dominated by wrath and judgment. Fran also challenges the theologies that present humans as only bad, emphasizing how Jesus moved toward people to bring healing and restore the good buried beneath the debris.…

What Is Sound Teaching? 1 Timothy 1:3-11 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 15, 2024 3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge (command) certain persons not to teach any different doctrine The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Ti 1:3). (2016). Crossway Bibles. AL…

God is love, because of His attribute of love, He does every action propelled by and through the greatness of His love.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

God is love, because of His attribute of love, He does every action propelled by and through the greatness of His love.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In this sermon of continuing to untangle Jesus, Pastor Fran covers seasons of hope. When Jesus is brought to the authorities, we see in His attitude that everything will be fine.By Pastor Fran Leeman

In this first message in the Walking Sunlit Fields series, Pastor Fran describes the disillusionment so many Christians are feeling with the church and current expressions of Christianity, and shares the key the early Christians knew that led to a more beautiful faith.By Pastor Fran Leeman

Out of the Shallows Overview of 1 & 2 Timothy Tim Nay Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 8, 2024 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timot…

We only have so much to give...we have limited resources. But God's resources are unlimited and He freely gives to us as we need.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

We only have so much to give...we have limited resources. But God's resources are unlimited and He freely gives to us as we need.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Honor the Covenant Nehemiah 10 Tim Nay Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah September 1, 2024 38 “Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests. —Nehemiah 9:38 Covenant: An unconditional or conditional agreement between two or more parties. 28 “The …

We have the condition of a rebellious heart. The heart must be transformed to be what God intended for us. We give what we've got and He performs the miracle of transformation.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

We have the condition of a rebellious heart. The heart must be transformed to be what God intended for us. We give what we've got and He performs the miracle of transformation.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In this sermon, Pastor Fran covers Matthew chapter 6. In our journey, Jesus becomes more untangled when we let go of the wrong possessions and search our soul for what is sacred.By Pastor Fran Leeman

Set Us Apart Mike Maglish Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah August 25, 2024 To sanctify something is to set it apart for God’s special use and purpose. (Grace Theological Seminary) 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate m…

Every person comes to a point in their life where a decision must be made of what is priceless, what has so much value that it's worth giving up everything else to obtain it.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Every person comes to a point in their life where a decision must be made of what is priceless, what has so much value that it's worth giving up everything else to obtain it.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

How to Be a Happy Camper Nehemiah 8:1-18 Tim Nay Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah August 18, 2024 —Nehemiah 8:1-18 . —Nehemiah 8:17 Spend an unusual amount of time reading God’s Word. —Nehemiah 8:3 —Psalm 18:7-12 Learn the meaning of what you are reading in God’s Word. 8—Nehemiah 8:8 Focus on what God has done for you, not what you’ve …

God is pleased when we look past the "fool's gold" of this world and instead pursue His eternal riches. He is a God of abundance and shares His riches with His children.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

God is pleased when we look past the "fool's gold" of this world and instead pursue His eternal riches. He is a God of abundance and shares His riches with His children.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In the first message of this new series, Pastor Fran shows how the unentangled Jesus helps us get untangled from all the things we've tried to find our value in, suggesting that our real freedom will come with the deep awareness that we are in fact the beloved of God.By Pastor Fran Leeman

Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah August 11, 2024 7 Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, 2 I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many. 3 And I…

Nothing in this world can fill you up like the Holy Spirit. You will never run out of resource when you are filled with The Source.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Nothing in this world can fill you up like the Holy Spirit. You will never run out of resource when you are filled with The Source.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In this summer series conversation, Pastor Fran welcomes Keri Ladouceur of the Post Evangelical Collective to talk about the paradigm shift happening in American Christianity.By Pastor Fran Leeman

Discernment is Key Nehemiah 6 Mike Maglish Part of Building TogetherA Study in Nehemiah August 4, 2024 Book: Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles E. Hummel Now when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (although up to that time I had not set up the d…

The power of purity will bring us into His presence and will lead us in His glory.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

The power of purity will bring us into His presence and will lead us in His glory.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In this conversation Pastor Fran takes on some profound questions of life and faith, sharing answers that are both honest and hopeful.By Leslie Zurita and Fran Leeman

When God's People Take Advantage Nehemiah 5 Mike Maglish Part of Building TogetherA Study in Nehemiah July 28, 2024 Now there arose a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers. —Nehemiah 5:12 For there were those who said, “ —Nehemiah 5:2-5 1) The work was hard and they were hungry. (vs 2) 2) Food was expensive and…

Truth is not a concept. Truth is a Person. That Person is Jesus Christ.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Truth is not a concept. Truth is a Person. That Person is Jesus Christ.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Dealing with Opposition Nehemiah 4 Tim Nay Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah July 21, 2024 4 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. 2 And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore …

In this summer conversation we get to see what an ongoing search for authentic faith looks like through the eyes of KC and Gail Crino across their amazing story of life, missions, and ministry.By Pastor Fran Leeman

Love is a choice and fierce love cannot be ignored. Our love for others will drive us to fervently pray for them. Fierce love coupled with fervent prayer changes things!By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Love is a choice and fierce love cannot be ignored. Our love for others will drive us to fervently pray for them. Fierce love coupled with fervent prayer changes things!By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

Everyone Aligned Nehemiah 3 Tim Nay Part of Building TogetherA Study in Nehemiah July 14, 2024 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. 2 And next to him the men of…

In this summer discussion, Pastor Fran sits down and talks with the LGBTQ+ Community and allies of the cause. Fasten your seat belt! You're going to be taken for a ride with these stories of past church experiences, overcoming and resolution.By Pastor Fran Leeman

The world says we should take as much as we can, but in God's Kingdom we should give as much as we have. God's replacements are always better.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

The world says we should take as much as we can, but in God's Kingdom we should give as much as we have. God's replacements are always better.By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

In this conversation, Pastor Fran and Leslie Zurita sit down with Diane Balaja and Todd Pierson to talk about struggle and suffering. With the awareness of trials and tribulations, we take heart knowing suffering is not the pinnacle of life.By Leslie Zurita and Fran Leeman

Preparing with Wisdom Nehemiah 2 Mike Maglish Part of Building TogetherA Study in Nehemiah July 7, 2024 —Nehemiah 2:1-5 The return of the exiles to Judah and the rebuilding of Jerusalem: 1) 538 B.C. under the leadership of a man named Zerubbabel. It was during this period that the people of Israel built the second Temple. 2) About eighty years late…

If the pillar of faith is present in our life, God will build on it. Jesus is worthy of everything we can offer Him; our praise, our faith, our obedience. He's worthy of it all!By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

If the pillar of faith is present in our life, God will build on it. Jesus is worthy of everything we can offer Him; our praise, our faith, our obedience. He's worthy of it all!By Pastor JoeDon Calhoun

When God Breaks UsNehemiah 1 Mike Maglish Part of Building Together - A Study in Nehemiah June 30, 2024 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. —Nehemiah 1:1 Historical Overview Chis…