Planted in Kewanee, Illinois, in 2015, with a vision to plant new churches in the hinterlands of NW Illinois.
What should we expect from Jesus? It might not be what you think...
Given who we are as Christ's church, what should we be doing?
Who are we as Christ's church and why is it important? Find out the amazing truth...
What does it look like to have Jesus as our king?
We all want to grow and become better people - this is what transformation looks like...
True freedom comes from walking with Christ; find out how :)
What does it mean to walk by faith...and why is it great?
Avoid the ditches that get us into trouble by focusing on grace :)
When things don't go as we hope, God is at work!
Forgiveness like you've ner seen it before :)
Jesus teaches on the lost sheep, lost coin, and the prodigal son, and we ask if our hearts are aligned with the Father's heart.
We look at Luke 12:49-59 (a tough bit of Scripture) and wrestle with the implications of the decisive truth of Jesus.
Jesus warns against greed, and Pastor Marcus warns against mistreating wait staff.
This is a shorty, discussing our joint service with Bunker Hill and the challenges ahead.
Living in courageous sincerity. No masks and no fear.
True freedom in Jesus happens when we are transformed into his image. We look at II Corinthians 3.
Jesus makes a triumphant, but bittersweet, entry into Jerusalem.
Jesus removes a demon, but it's not just the removal of evil that he is after.
Jesus comes to the home of Mary and Martha and a choice needs to be made; Will we do what is customary, or attend to what is necessary.
A discussion on neighbors, with some help from Mr. Rogers and Mufasa.
Jesus sends out his followers with an urgent message. We illustrate with tales of faux-exercise and the Magic Kingdom.
Two seemingly unrelated episodes in Luke 9 actually both echo back to the days of Elijah. Jesus is doing something new, and it's beautiful.
The disciples have a setback, and Moses needs meat. Where do we fit in the kingdom?
Pastor Jason's podcast debut! Send Hallmark cards! He leads us through the Transfiguration, described in Luke, chapter nine.
Jesus wants to keep his identity on the down-low, while the disciples are faced with a change to their expectations.
The story of exile is our story. How can we find shalom when we just aren't home?
It's everyone's favorite topic...conflict! How can we be people of peace in a world of conflict?
What might it look like for us to give every part of ourselves to God? Could he even use the broken parts? He is good and faithful, so yeah, we think so.
We discuss the cornerstone of shalom, having the peace of God that comes through forgiveness and reconciliation.
Here are the songs our kids will be singing for us during our Christmas services.
The Christmas story is a mysterious story. A baby, both divine and human? How does that work? And why does it matter? Part I: The divinity of Jesus
We took a little time to lament the brokenness, while finding hope in the one who can fix and heal.
Jesus heals Jairus' daughter and a faithful woman, and the skeptics are silenced.
Jesus disrupts the life of a man and a community when he drives Legion into a herd of pigs. Would we welcome such a disruption?
Jesus demonstrates his authority over nature, but only after snoring through a storm. We all need rest, and we are invited to rest with Jesus.
A sinful woman, saved by grace, demonstrates affection for Jesus. How can we today, do the same? Maybe it's simpler than we think.
Jesus turns an ugly scene into a beautiful one. A headline from the past that can still apply to the present.
The centurion is a heck of a guy, and shows us what true faith can look like. Spoiler: It's not all about what happens when we die.
Jesus has the power flowing in his healing and in his teaching.
Matthew is a despised tax collector, so naturally Jesus makes him one of his disciples. A feast ensues, with the sick finding hope in a new kind of doctor.
We do a semi-deep dive into leprosy and its meta-physical meaning before learning from Jesus' time with the leprous man. Then, at the last moment, we realize that he is us.
Jesus blesses Peter with a huge catch of fish, which Peter promptly abandons to follow the one who blessed him.
Jesus comes home to Nazareth where he is greeted with excitement that turns into hostility. What's the deal?
Jesus heads into the Wilderness. Will he fully submit to the will of his Father?
The Resurrection, as a life-changing and history-altering event, is an invitation to know Jesus, to follow him, and to go tell the world about what he has done for them.
For everything there is a season, and God has made it beautiful.
Solomon has some trials in his toil. We will too, but to labor with God is part of our original purpose.
Solomon pursues meaning and comes up empty. So shall we until we find God alone as sufficient.