AnchorCast

People have been saying for years that the "world has gone mad", and recently that feels more true than ever. The early 2020's have been marked by chaos, mayhem, and cringey celebrity social media videos (we are looking at you Gal Gaddot). So in a world that has gone mad, how do we have peace? This week Pastor Jake talks about the gift Jesus leaves his disciples in John 14.

When it comes to dating authentically, there is really only two questions: "Who should we date? How should we date?". Join us this week as we answer the first question, "Who should we date?".

Singleness can either be constructive or destructive. It can either be a time of growth, or a time of damage. What you do with your singleness actually matters. So how should our faith affect our singleness?

Dr. Jennifer Smith joins us this week to give us a phycologist's perspective on forgiveness and the role it should play in a believer's life.

Our words are more powerful than we realize. In fact, scripture claims that they have the power of life and death. So how should we use them?

How would you react if you lost everything you had? The book of Job shows us a man who endured great suffering while displaying great faith. Join us as Pastor Jake begins a new series on Job. We hope you enjoy!

What is controlling our direction in life? What is biblical self-control? Pastor Jake answers these questions from a biblical standpoint. We hope you enjoy!

Is "gentleness" weakness? Or is it something more? Find out as Pastor Jake looks at what biblical gentleness is. We hope you enjoy!

In a world where everyone wants to be the "bad guy" (thanks Billie Eilish), why does God call us to Goodness? Pastor Jake dives into scripture to see what goodness is all about. We hope you enjoy!

The next Fruit of the Spirit is "kindness". What is kindness and what does it have to do with being a follower of Jesus? Pastor Jake takes us through this section of scripture. We hope you enjoy!

Can we be honest? Patience isn't our strong suit as a society, but the Bible calls us to have patience. What does that look like? Next Gen Director Jaime Swayne brings us a message in part five of this series on the "Fruit of the Spirit". We hope you enjoy!

Could you imagine having peace in the middle of the storms in your life? That's the kind of peace Jesus promises us, but how do we bear this kind of "fruit"? Join us as Pastor Jake talks about how we can have peace, even when things aren't peaceful. We hope you enjoy!

We often find joy in the midst of good circumstances, but what about when we are in the middle of terrible storms in our life? How can we have joy then? Pastor Jake breaks down biblical joy in part three of this series on the "Fruit of the Spirit".

The first part of the "Fruit of the Spirit" is marked as "love". But what does that look like in our lives, biblically? Pastor Jake guides us through this sermon in part two of the series. We hope you enjoy!

This episode marks the beginning of a series on the "Fruit of the Spirit" found in Galatians 5:22-23. Pastor Jake gives us an overview off what it means to produce "good fruit". We hope you enjoy!

Here comes another spooky Bible story that has to do with a king, a witch, and a seance. We hope you enjoy!

There are some wild, creepy, and straight up spooky stories in the Bible. The story of the exorcism of a man who was demon possessed by 2,000 demons is one of those stories. But what can we learn from these? Join us as we find out. We hope you enjoy!

Can you think of any other society in the world that values items and consumerism as much as the United States? Us either. That's why this week Pastor Jake looks at what happens when we value "things" more than we value God. We hope you enjoy!

Pastor Jake brings us a two part series where part one focusses on how, as a society, we constantly place a value on people and people do the same with us. One day we may feel valued, the next we may feel valueless. But what does God say about our value? Let's find out. We hope you enjoy!

Pastor Jake Watkins wraps up our series with a compelling call to look at the life of Joseph and use his example to choose "better over bitter". We hope you enjoy!

What does it mean to "stand firm" in today's culture? Next Gen Director Jaime Swayne brings us a timely message. We hope you enjoy!

What is the importance of prayer? Pastor Jake Watkins discusses the need, way, and scope of prayer necessary in spiritual battles. We hope you enjoy!

This week guest speaker Scott Bryant brings us a message on the "Sword of the Spirit". We hope you enjoy!

They say your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts, so are you protecting your mind? Pastor Jake looks at what it biblically means to put on the "Helmet of Salvation". We hope you enjoy!

Ephesians refers to faith as a "shield". It blocks the "flaming arrows of the evil one", as Paul puts it. Join us as Keith McCann dives into what this means for our lives as believers. We hope you enjoy!

What does it mean to have peace in the middle of spiritual warfare? Guest speaker, Pastor Zach Rutherford, brings us a word on the "shoes of peace" mention in Ephesians 6. We hope you enjoy!

Paul, in Ephesians, calls us to "put on the breastplate of righteousness", but what exactly is that and why is it important? Pastor Jake reveals to us why your heart (soul) is so pivotal in spiritual warfare. We hope you enjoy!

Last year our “Battle Plans” series came at an important time during quarantine. This year we want to revisit this series with fresh eyes and look at the Armor of God listed in Ephesians. We hope you enjoy!

Taking risks is an important part of growth and it is an essential part of finding and walking in our purpose and calling. Join us as Pastor Jake wraps up our “Purpose” series. We hope you enjoy!

Part 6 of this series bring us to an often overlooked topic. Luke 10:38-42 shows us that a balanced schedule should be a priority when pursing our purpose. We hope you enjoy!

The ideas of "health" and "body image" have long been invasive parts of our western culture, but how do we view them biblically and how do they tie in with our purpose? Join us this week as Pastor Jake walks through 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. We hope you enjoy!

This week support team member Drake Ian James brings us essential #4 to pursing our purpose, "right relationships". We hope you enjoy!

Essential #3 to finding our purpose is using our gifts. We hope you enjoy as Pastor Brent unpacks what this means!

This week Pastor Jake lays out 3 lies that we need to get rid of in order to find and pursue our purpose. We hope you enjoy!

No one wants to look back on their lives and realize they never lived up to their full potential and purpose. So how do we find it? Join us through this new series as we look at the essentials to finding our God-given purpose in life. Week one begins with essential #1: a clean heart. We hope you enjoy!

May the 4th be with you! Next Gen Director Jaime Swayne brings us a message on how to win the war in our minds. We hope you enjoy!

Time and time again the Bible shows that sharing Jesus can be as easy as sharing your story. This week Pastor Jake takes us to the story of the woman at the well found in John chapter 4. We hope you enjoy!

Have you ever felt unqualified to share the gospel? Pastor Jake shows us, through the story of Peter, that Jesus takes what we believe is unqualified and makes it qualified. We hope you enjoy!

Why do we go through trials? How can we benefit from them? Join us this week as pastor Jake answers these questions through the text of Romans 8:35-39. We hope you enjoy!

The apostle Paul asks a series of questions in Romans 8:31-34 that Pastor Jake tackles head on. we hope you enjoy!

We believe it is always important to check the status of our mental health. But what is "mental health" and how do we check it? Dr. Jennifer Smith of Link Care Foundation joins us as we tackle these tough questions and more. We hope you enjoy!

Week three of this series brings us to Romans 8:28, one of the most famous verses of the Bible. Join us as Pastor Jake looks at the totality of God's care for us, and how God works all things out for the good of those who love Him. We hope you enjoy!

Paul in Romans 8:12-16 shows us that Jesus changes our relation to God, and with that relationship change comes a new motivation. Join us as Pastor Jake looks at this scripture and what it means for our lives. We hope you enjoy!

Are you looking for safety and security in your spiritual life? Pastor Jake believes that Romans 8:1-11 lays out the foundations on which we can know that we are safe and secure in Jesus. We hope you enjoy!

Listen in as Next Gen Director Jaime Swayne brings us a message on the life of Rahab and how God uses her past, despite her past, to show us that we can always be utilized by Jesus. We hope you enjoy!

Pastor Jake takes us through the process of the battle of Jericho and calls us to keep walking, even when we see nothing happening. We hope you enjoy!

Joshua 5 tells a story of God meeting Joshua on the battleground and giving him a strategy. We hope you enjoy!

This week Pastor Jake continues our series "Next Is Now", looking at how God encourages and empowers Joshua to lead the Israelites after Moses's death. We hope you enjoy!

Sometimes we need to perform a "vision check" and look at what we are focused on spiritually. This week Pastor Jake takes us through Luke 11. We hope you enjoy!

Pastor Jake wraps up our Christmas series with a childhood favorite feature. But what does a hairy green scrooge have to do with the biblical Christmas story? Tune in and find out. We hope you enjoy!

John Lennon's timeless song embodies themes of peace and love during the holidays, but what does the bible say about peace? Join us as JJ Doerksen deep dives into this iconic Christmas tune. We hope you enjoy!