Faithbrook Church - Messages

What time is it? It's time to graduate! It's time to take our faith and our spiritual life to the next level of maturity. All phases of spiritual growth are fantastic, but Jesus is challenging us to level up in our walk with him.

We all know that people can drive us crazy! It can be hard to balance the desire to help and the need for boundaries. Some people are harder than others and it's important that we manage those relationships wisely.

From the most righteous to the most unrighteous, pain and suffering is an unfortunate reality of life. And when life gives us lemons, it's very easy to blame God. God's plans can be a mystery and they rarely move at the pace we would prefer. What do we do when God seems to drive us crazy?

If you have kids, not matter the age, you know that they can drive you absolutely crazy. It's so easy to get caught up in a moment or a phase, but there's one thing that parents have to remember when raising kids.

Marriage is so important to God, but it's not without its challenges. So many times, husbands and wives can drive each other crazy. In the first two weeks of this series, we'll talk about how to develop a stronger marriage relationship.

Marriage is so important to God, but it's not without its challenges. So many times, husbands and wives can drive each other crazy. In the first two weeks of this series, we'll talk about how to develop a stronger marriage relationship.

Happy Easter! Like the man by the pool in John 5, we all look for pools to heal our brokenness. But Jesus comes and invites us into a new way of life...a miracle life!

The last memories the disciples had of Jesus before His resurrection were memories of suffering and anguish. What Jesus endured on the cross was horrific, but He was the only one that could do what had to be done.

After Jesus was arrested, He was brought before the high priest where many witnesses hurled false accusations about him. Jesus chose to act in a way that is very difficult and he calls us to do the same.

At some point in our lives, we've all felt betrayed by someone or something. Those betrayals are painful and leave scars. Jesus was betrayed by some of his closest friends and we take a look at how we can handle these struggles in our lives.

The Apostle John remembers a conversation the disciples had with Jesus. They had a hard time understanding at that time, but Jesus was sharing some deep and comforting truth.

As he was nearing the last days before Jesus would be arrested, the Apostle John records a very unusual thing that Jesus does for all of his disciples. This act of service was beneath him, yet he wanted to use it to teach a very important lesson.

The Apostle Matthew writes about the time when he witnessed Jesus getting angry and turning over tables in the temple. This was an unusual thing to witness while following Jesus, but what can we learn from Jesus in this moment?

The Bible has been around so long and it can so daunting and confusing. Can we really trust anything that's in the Bible? How do we even know that is hasn't been manipulated or altered? Listen to how Pastor Eric addresses some of these tough questions.

A question that many people ask when trying to understand God is why would a loving God send people to hell? It's not a surprise that this is a common question, but in this message Pastor Jim will help provide some context and clarity to this difficult question.

For years in popular culture, we've seen many depictions of spirituality including angels and demons. These spiritual beings are referenced in the Bible on numerous occasions, so what's the deal with angels and demons?

Super Bowl Sunday is a great excuse to have a Super Sunday with Tanner Morgan as our guest speaker. Tanner had a lot of success as the 4-year starting quarterback for the University of Minnesota, but he talks about why success in life doesn't replace your need for God in your life.

As we wrap up Romans 8, Paul reminds us of the confidence that we can have in Christ as we strive to live free in Him. Paul is convinced of God's love for him, and so can we.

We all wish that life were easy and that nothing would ever go wrong, but that's just not life. This happen out of our control and there is often pain and suffering that we have to deal with. Let's listen to what Paul has to say about faith and suffering.

As we continue in Romans 8, Pastor Eric talks about what our identity in Christ looks like. So often we are deceived into thinking that worldly identities are what give us freedom.

This week we step back to the beginning of Romans 8 and talk about freedom and grace. So often we live in various forms of condemnation, but Christ's death and resurrection changed everything in the best way.

In Paul's letter to the church in Rome, he writes some really powerful instructions that are full of wisdom and truth. It just so happens that chapter 8 in this letter is packed with just about everything you need to live a full life in Christ. Let's check it out!

Christmas Eve is a special time to remember how Jesus put aside his heavenly glory to be born in a humble manger. Praise God that Jesus came to be the hope for all people!

While Kevin is home alone, he's constantly at war with a couple of thieves that want to break in and steal from his family's home. Kevin has to fend off these attacks, much like how we have to fend of the schemes of our spiritual enemy.

Following the Kids Christmas Worship program, Pastor Jim takes a look at the relationship between Kevin and Marley in the movie: Home Alone. It's important that we don't let our judgements get in the way of God's blessings.

At first, Kevin was thrilled that his wish came true. He was free to do whatever he wanted with no parents or siblings to get in the way. But soon he began to realize that total freedom wasn't all that it was cracked up to be.

In all of the chaos of their big family trip, the McCallister family accidentally left Kevin behind - home alone. During the Christmas season, we have a tendency to get busy and distracted and sometimes we even forget the most important part of Christmas.

In the final week of this powerful series, we look at the powerful impact that Stephen had, even in his lowest valley. Life is full of mountain tops and valleys, but God has a plan for both.

Many signs and wonders were seen in the early church, but is God done with miracles? Pastor Peggy dives into the topic of miracles and what it means for Christians today.

As the church began to grow in size, it began to face opposition from all over. It took increasing boldness to spread the message of Jesus and they knew something that can help us live bold.

Jesus calls his followers to see and engage the needs of the world, but it will take more that what we have. If we want to see and engage needs, we need the power and promptings of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us.

God made you for more, but staying in the more isn't always easy. This week we look at the characteristics of the early church and how they lived in the more.

For many Christians, we get stuck in a battle of control and we forget that Jesus has more to offer. As we jump into the book of Acts, Pastor Jim uses 3 chairs to explain how we were made for more!

Many of us have no idea where all of our money is actually going and that uncertainty can lead to a lot of tension, a lot of stress, and very little generosity. What if your money could bring you joy, but not in the way you're thinking?

Work is such a big part of life, but sometimes work can overtake our lives. We have to seek out that mythical work-life balance and God want to help us find it!

We live in a pretty chaotic world and there are many factors that are out of our control. It can be so overwhelming if we don't have the right perspective.

If you have kids, you know that parenting can be very overwhelming. You love your kids so much, but that doesn't make it easy. You won't always get it right, but God wants to help you be a better parent.

Fall Kickoff is always an amazing event at Faithbrook and this year we kicked off a series called Overwhelm. Life can be so difficult and chaotic to manage, but God wants to help you overcome the overwhelm.

Everyone needs and benefits from community. The church is a great community, but it's easy to fade into the crowd and miss the blessing of deeper connection. This week, Pastor Jim talks about the benefit of finding your people.

Have you ever sat through the credits after a movie and see how many people it takes to make a movie happen? God's church is not that different. It's not always convenient, but God has designed His people to be contributors to the mission that He has given to the local church.

It's one thing to know the Gospel, but it's another thing to live it out. For the first week of this series, we take a deeper look at how we can live out the great commission by finding our ONE.

As we conclude this Summer series, we hear from Pastor Peggy about the power and potential of our words. Many passages in Proverbs references the responsibility we have to control what we say.

This week's dive into the book of Proverbs focuses on the topic of anger. Anger isn't a bad thing, but it takes godly wisdom to mange it well and harness it for good.

Pastor Jim shares with us a plan to help us not fall into foolish behavior. We are all vulnerable to temptations and addictions that can allure and trap us into narrow wells. Godly wisdom however can save us from following a path of destruction.

This week our guest speaker Dr. Dee McDonald encourages us to put our faith into action. God calls us to be looking for tangible ways to show kindness and compassion. When our hearts and perspectives have been changed by God people will notice by our engagements with others.

Pastor Jim talks about King Solomon and the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is to revere God. He wants love to motivate us and not fear. However, a healthy portion of Godly fear turns into Godly wisdom that can help us to make complicated decisions.

Everyone has the choice to stay on the right path and to follow Jesus. However, many people have chosen the wrong path or have been given the wrong directions in life. They have received messages from movies, advertisements, social media and many other sources that led them to feel lost and hopeless. It is important for us to share wisdom and knowledge to the next generation so they are not lost and directionless. It is the job of the church to partner with parents for the right path. No one has to through it alone.

The writer of Ecclesiastes writes that there is a time for everything and today we talk about the importance of balancing work, play, and worship in our lives.

The world doesn't want us to follow God's wisdom. However, God wants us to trust Him to guide our lives. He wants us to seek and appreciate His wisdom. Wisdom will make life less complicated and sometimes a little easier. We can go to the Bible for guidance as it offers us truth to help us make good decisions.

We can't stop and we won't stop reaching the world for Christ. As a part of our community, we should be the loving presence of Jesus. We are all missionaries and are here to reflect the love and grace of God to others. I'm new here Message Podcast:

We can't stop and we won't stop reaching young families. Families are a godly structure that is so critical to the fabric of our society. God wants to help families thrive so that they can make an impact in their communities for Jesus.