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This podcast is a collection of weekend messages given at Mill Creek Foursquare Church in Lynnwood, WA.

Mill Creek Foursquare


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    The Life of Moses - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 49:15


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this eighth study of the series, “Sea Crossing,” we investigate Exodus 12-14, in which we learn of Israel crossing the sea as Egypt pursues them. Through this, we investigate moments in which we feel overwhelmed and outmatched and the way God leads us through them.

    The Life of Moses - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 41:18


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this seventh study of the series, “Firstborn Sons & The Passover,” we investigate Exodus 11 & 12, in which we learn of the final sign from God to liberate Israel from Egyptian enslavement and reveal himself to the world as the God who loves his people and wants all to know him as he is. As we study the definitive action of God known as Passover, we recognize the foundational work of God here and in Jesus, who is the ultimate Passover lamb given to redeem us for God himself.

    The Life of Moses - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 40:08


    As we continue our study of Moses, we will be looking at the confrontation between Yahweh and Pharaoh. Even in a story as dramatic as this, God makes his character clearly known.

    The Life of Moses - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 47:40


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this fifth study of the series, “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back,” we investigate Exodus 5:1-9 & 5:19-6:12, in which we learn of Moses and Aaron first approaching Pharaoh and the initial response he provides to the call: “Let them go!” While Moses was told to anticipate a resistant Pharaoh, he is heartsick when more cruelty settles of the people of God. Here, we again realize how real opposition is in this world to God's purposes and we acknowledged the discouragement we can face in moments of life.

    The Life of Moses - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 49:09


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this fourth study of the series, “A Reluctant Partner,” we investigate Exodus 4:1-31, in which we continue in the scene of God calling to Moses from the burning bush, inviting him to become a partner in what God intended for his people, the Israelites. Here we see how headstrong Moses could prove to be as he wrestled with his own story of disappointment and yet God purposes prevail for him.

    The Life of Moses - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 47:51


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this third study of the series, “What's In A Name?,” we investigate Exodus 3:1-15, in which we learn of the life changing moment God called to Moses and revealed himself to be the God who cares about the suffering of his people, willing to use a man who thought his life had little importance. Here, we learn God's name by which he wants to be known, the name that proves he wants to be with his own.

    The Life of Moses - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 49:54


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this second study of the series, “Who Am I?,” we investigate Exodus 2:11-25, in which we learn of a life changing moment for Moses as he identifies with the Hebrews despite being raised an Egyptian. In this portion of Moses story, we see how he makes a definitive choice in keeping with his character while also acknowledging that God's way with Moses, while profound and important, takes a long time to develop. 

    The Life of Moses - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 40:50


    Pastor Chris commences our teaching series entitled “The Life of Moses: A Friend of God” In this first study, “Misery & Midwives,” we investigate Exodus 1:8-22 & 2:1-10, in which we learn the setting and background for the introduction of Moses into the narrative. Here, we observe human injustice in the midst of God's activity to deliver his people as we see the complexity of Moses' situation and understanding of his identity.

    Easter at Mill Creek Foursquare

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 43:01


    Pastor Chris celebrates Resurrection Sunday 2025 with a teaching out of 1st Corinthians 15 as the Apostle Paul responds to questions from friends around Jesus being physically raised from the dead and all of what this means for those who follow him.

    Spiritual Beings - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 45:59


    We complete our study of spiritual beings by looking at spiritual warfare. Although spiritual conflict is very real, as disciples of Jesus, we engage not with fear and avoidance but with confidence and assurance of victory. Greater is he who is in us than who is in the world!

    Spiritual Beings - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 46:37


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “Spiritual Beings: Developing a Supernatural Worldview..” In this study, “The Humans,” we investigate numerous places in our Scriptures informing our understand of how God made us in his image and entrusted to us the role of representing him on the earth. While we struggle with rebellion, God has sent his Son to restore us fully to our created identity and purpose.

    Spiritual Beings - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 51:17


    Pastor Chris continues our teaching series entitled “Spiritual Beings: Developing a Supernatural Worldview..” In this study, “The Bad,” we investigate numerous places in our Scriptures informing our understand of those opposed to God and what he loves - that is the devil and demons. Here we understand that this evil being has intentions to corrupt and deceive and yet our God has authority over him and every space the evil one has injected his malice.

    Spiritual Beings - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 52:01


    Pastor Chris begins our teaching series entitled “Spiritual Beings: Developing a Supernatural Worldview..” In this study, “The Good,” we investigate numerous places in our Scriptures informing our understand of God and angels, those who work with him towards his good. Here we'll learn that God alone is worthy of our worship and that this story we are caught up in is bigger than we'd ever guess.

    Philippians - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 40:22


    As we finish Paul's happy letter to the Philippians, we see once again that the gospel of Jesus changes every aspect of our lives. When we submit to the rule of King Jesus in our lives, we, too, can experience true joy and peace.

    Philippians - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 46:10


    Pastor Chris continues our first teaching series of 2025 entitled “Philippians: Paul's Longing to Know Jesus.” In this study, “Citizens of Heaven,” we investigate Philippians3:17-4:9 and Paul's exhortation to live as a colony of Heaven on earth. We are invited to rejoice, experience peace in anxiety, live with gentleness and think upon true things as we live out Heaven's realities on our broken planet.

    Philippians - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 52:37


    Pastor Chris continues our first teaching series of 2025 entitled “Philippians: Paul's Longing to Know Jesus.” In this study, “The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Jesus,” we investigate Philippians 3:1-16 and Paul's warning against those who teach something other than simple devotion to knowing and following Jesus. In this passage, Paul's great passion to identify fully with the One who loved him and gave himself for him is on grand display.

    Philippians - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 45:00


    Pastor Chris continues our first teaching series of 2025 entitled “Philippians: Paul's Longing to Know Jesus.” In this study, “Examples of Following Jesus,” we investigate Philippians 2:19-30 and learn of Paul's sending back to the Philippians their courier, Epaphroditus. We also learn of his intention to send Timothy to example to the Philippians his encouragement as to how to live out the way of Jesus while experiencing relational conflict.

    Philippians - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 46:57


    Pastor Chris continues our first teaching series of 2025 entitled “Philippians: Paul's Longing to Know Jesus.” In this study, “Following Jesus in Relationships,” we investigate Philippians 1:27-2:18 and learn of Paul's encouragement to conduct ourselves as citizen of the Kingdom of God, following the example of Jesus as to how to walk with each other as we face external and internal pressures. We learn from the Christ hymn of Philippians 2 - as beautiful a text as exists in our Scriptures.

    Philippians - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 43:41


    Pastor Chris continues our first teaching series of 2025 entitled “Philippians: Paul's Longing to Know Jesus.” In this study, “A Transformed Perspective on Problems,” we investigate Philippians 1:12-26 and learn of Paul's situation as he is jailed in a Roman prison. He has a hopeful demeanor and attitude, helping us to understand and learn how to see problems as opportunities for growth and developing a truer longing for Jesus and his ways.

    Philippians - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 39:25


    Pastor Chris commences our first teaching series of 2025 entitled “Philippians: Paul's Longing to Know Jesus.” In this study, we investigate Philippians 1:1-11 and learn of Paul's deep gratitude to God for this congregation who proved to be partners with him in the work of making Jesus known to new people. In this opening, Paul illumines the contents of his prayer on behalf of his friends.

    Mission Sunday & Annual Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 53:37


    Pastor Chris leads us through our 2024 financial report as we continue our fiscal transparency and ac-countability with one another. After walking us through the report, we receive an update on the comple-tion of our Building Project and the excitement of our present moment and near future.

    Guest Speaker - Dr Daniel Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 40:50


    We have the privilege of hosting Dr. Daniel Brown this Sunday! Daniel has been a long-term friend of Chris, Jenifer, and our congregation. He has come once or twice a year for the majority of the past 15 years to invest among us what God has graced his life to give to others. Having planted and served as a pastor of a church near Santa Cruz, CA, he and his team planted over 30 churches in 20+ years while also having a heart for the work of the Kingdom of God globally. Daniel helped establish several of the Foursquare works in Europe and has given himself to investing in younger leaders to be a blessing to them and the congregations they serve. We are excited to have him!

    Guest Speaker - Ted Vail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 39:15


    We have the privilege of hosting Ted Vail this Sunday - Foursquare's Vice-President and Global Overseer. Ted will share from his perspective of the work of God through the Foursquare Church internationally. Every time I listen to Ted, I walk away encouraged from the scriptures and the faithfulness of God through brothers and sisters all over the world. 

    Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 45:30


    Pastor Chris concludes our Advent season with a teaching series entitled "Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus." In this series, we are investigating the first 2 chapters of the Gospel of Matthew as they detail the origin story of the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world. In this teaching, “An Escape And A Return,” we study Matthew 2:13-23, where we learn of a nighttime escape of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from Herod's murderous clutches to Egypt and the holy family's eventual return to Nazareth.

    Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 41:54


    Pastor Chris continues our Advent season with a teaching series entitled “Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus.” In this series, we are investigating the first 2 chapters of the Gospel of Matthew as they detail the origin story of the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world. In this teaching, “A Visit Of Strange Men From Far Away,” we study Matthew 2:1-12, where we learn about Herod the Great and his interaction with Magi (Wise Men) from far away to the east of Israel. Through them, we learn of surprising people included in the story of Jesus and how worthy of worship he truly is! 

    Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 42:33


    As we continue our study of Matthew's narrative of the Messiah's long-awaited arrival, we will look at the birth of Jesus. This relatively short passage is filled with all sorts of exciting details, including a virgin birth, relational stress, an angelic appearance, a fulfillment of prophecy, and, of course, the birth of Christ. Though this story is familiar to us, it reminds us of important foundational truths about God: He works with, he saves us, and he is with us.

    Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 48:50


    Pastor Chris commences our Advent season with a teaching series entitled “Fulfilled: Messiah's Arrival in Jesus.” In this series, we are investigating the first 2 chapters of the Gospel of Matthew as they detail the origin story of the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world. In this teaching, “Not What We Were Expecting,” we reflect on how long Israel waited even as we are those who now wait for Jesus to return to bring the fullness promised by God. We also consider that Jesus is for everyone even as we recognize his surprising lineage. 

    Celebration of Generosity - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 49:11


    Pastor Chris continues our study “Celebration of Generosity: Discovering & Nurturing a Life of Giving,” with a teaching entitled “Living With a Different Goal.” In this study, we investigate Luke 8 and the way Jesus teaches his followers about the potential responses in his listeners to his presence and words. As we learn to live towards a different goal with our resources, we remember that our home is heaven and that giving fosters joy. 

    Celebration of Generosity - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 38:47


    Pastor Chris continues our study “Celebration of Generosity: Discovering & Nurturing a Life of Giving,” with a teaching entitled “Doing Good Things.” In this study, we investigate Matthew 6 and the way Jesus teaches his followers about their acts of righteousness and challenges them to have their treasure with and in him. He wants to invite us into deepening trust that displaces worry as we join him in his radical generosity.

    November 10 - Devotional Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 43:46


    Celebration of Generosity - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 43:20


    Pastor Chris begins our study “Celebration of Generosity: Discovering & Nurturing a Life of Giving,” with a teaching entitled “For God So Loved...” In this study, we investigate John 3 and the way Jesus invites Nicodemus (and us!) to consider the offering of rescue in him. The Apostle John notes that this is all because God so loved that he gave his beloved son to bring rescue to all creation. Here we learn that any generosity we participate in is due to God's initiation in generosity towards us. 

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 46:44


    Pastor Chris concludes our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Self-Control.” In this study, we investigate several moments from the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in which Jesus lives with self-control while facing the opposing powers of the devil and human leaders. In Jesus, we find the Holy Spirit to cultivate his identity in us, which grows our own self-control and points all our desires towards the God who made us with them. 

    Guest Speakers - Natalie & Fransisco Lozano

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 46:27


    We have the great privilege of hosting our long-term supported missionaries, Natalie and Francisco! They serve in Tecate, Mexico via an art studio reaching many in the community while also pastoring a church to make disciples of Jesus. They'll share a message to encourage us about the work of the Kingdom of God.

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 46:22


    Pastor Jenifer continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Gentleness.” In this study, we investigate al moments from the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew in which Jesus teaches about the nature of his heart, which is gentle and lowly, and invites us to learn from him.

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 44:20


    Pastor Chris continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Faithfulness.” In this study, we investigate several moments from the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew in which Jesus teaching about and living from faithfulness in relationship to the Father and us. We learn how the life of Jesus forms us towards being people who keep our commitments and seek to be faithful in the little things. 

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 45:02


    Pastor Chris continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Goodness.” In this study, we investigate several moments from the life of Jesus in the Gospels in which Jesus moves in and teaches of God's goodness and how he is embodying it. As we seek the formation of his life within us, we learn with him to stop and take in the goodness of God available to us and to be transformed into those who move with good motivations and generosity towards others. 

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 40:44


    Pastor Chris continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Kindness.” In this study, we investigate several moments from the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew in which Jesus moves in marvelous kindness towards others. As we seek the formation of his life within us, we learn with him to regularly receive of his ample kindness towards each of us and to join him in the kindness available even in relational conflict. Finally, we learn to move in specific kindness towards those God puts near us. 

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 43:17


    Aiming to be faithful disciples of Jesus, we continue our study of the Fruit of the Spirit by studying patience. Though perhaps not as popular as love, joy, and peace, patience is an important kingdom virtue that is of utmost importance to all disciples. By studying Jesus' example on earth, we see that patience can be described as waiting that is marked by sacrificial love, kingdom activity, and selfless humility.

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 55:01


    Pastor Chris continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of peace.” In this study, we investigate several moments from the life of Jesus in the Gospels where he is at peace and ministering his peace to his followers. We also investigate numerous invitation into peace in our Scriptures, seeking to live from a place of acceptance and rest with God, others and our circumstances.

    "An Invitation To Freedom"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 43:34


    We have the wonderful opportunity to host Pastor Phil Manginelli as our guest speaker this Sunday in our services. Many among us are familiar with Phil from his six years on our staff as youth pastor, while others have heard him over the years as a regular guest. Phil and his wife (Emily) planted and pastor The Square Church in a suburb of Atlanta. Sent out of Mill Creek Foursquare 12 years ago, they formally launched their congregation 10+ years ago and it has thrived in reaching people with the life and ways of Jesus.

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 56:00


    Pastor Chris continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Joy.” In this study, we continue to learn of the ways in which the life of Jesus develops in us by his abiding Spirit. The joy of the Lord in us is a strength, a gift of grace that forms in us through experiencing the faithful love of God for us. Here, we learn about contentment which remains even in our most difficult or sorrowful moments.

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 49:03


    Pastor Chris continues our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life of Love.” In this study, begin where the Apostle Paul does in describing the way God's life grows in us: love. We investigate John 15, Matthew 22 and make note of many exhortations in Scripture around God's love for us and our way of love towards others. Here, we desire to grow in considering the sacrifice of Jesus for us, paying attention to others, and moving in generosity.

    The Fruit of His Spirit - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 43:27


    Pastor Chris begins our study “The Fruit of His Spirit: The Character of Jesus Growing Within Us,” with a teaching entitled “A Life Cultivated By Jesus.” In this study, we investigate how the Apostle Paul captured the growing life and character of Jesus within those proclaiming his name and filled with his Holy Spirit. Paul specifically articulates nine ways in which Jesus is revealed within and through his people. Here, we will realize that all of Jesus' character is available to us and that this is an invitation into life with him and not a to-do list we can't live up or from. Excited for this study with you!

    Practicing the Way - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 42:59


    Pastor Chris concludes our study “Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus Become like him Do as he did,” with a teaching entitled “Take Up Your Cross.” In this study, we summarize the concluding thoughts of author John Mark Comer while studying the words of Jesus in Luke 9 as he taught about being his disciple. We linger in thoughts around formation in Jesus, surrender to the will of God, and discovering the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven.

    Guest Speaker - Luke Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 48:44


    As disciples of Jesus, we can all struggle at times with the temptation to become apathetic in our relationship with him. How do we experience a life of Christ-centered transformation, abundant life, and freedom, a life we were created to experience? This week, we have the privilege of hearing from Luke Frank. A pastor for over a decade and currently serving as the Church Partner Program Manager at Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Luke is passionate about encouraging and helping disciples of Jesus experience life defined by him. Join us this Sunday as we explore this Spirit-led authentic journey together!

    Practicing the Way - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 48:31


    We continue our Book Study with Part 5 "Spiritual Fruit & Spiritual Rhythms." Now that we have looked at three important priorities of disciples, it is time to get practical. What does the life of a disciple of Jesus look like? Filled with metaphors and pictures, the Bible uses the imagery of trees and fruit to show us the nature of a life properly oriented toward the will and way of God. Pastor Mark explains that, as disciples of Jesus, we are like trees, and in order to bear fruit, we must actively tend to our own spiritual health.

    Practicing the Way - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 39:28


    Pastor Andrew is continuing our summer book series with a teaching entitled, "Doing as Jesus Did". 

    Practicing the Way - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 46:25


    Pastor Mark dives into the second priority of discipleship, “Becoming like Him.” Spiritual formation can be a complicated process. However, by holding truths in tension, we realize the beautiful reality that becoming like Jesus requires both the initiating, grace-filled work of God as well as our humble pursuit of him. 

    Practicing the Way - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 48:33


    Pastor Chris continues our study “Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus - Become like him - Do as he did,” with a teaching entitled “Be With Jesus.” In this study, we summarize the first priority of discipleship, which is to establish a rhythm of life that intentionally prioritizes unhurried time with God.

    Practicing the Way - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 48:51


    Pastor Chris commences our study “Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus - Become like him - Do as he did,” with a teaching entitled “Apprentice to Jesus.” In this study, we summarize the opening section of John Mark Comer's book, inviting us to think more fully on the invitation of Jesus to “follow” him. Here we establish a foundation to understand the way of Jesus and how to be shaped as his disciple.

    Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 54:08


    Pastor Chris offers a Father's Day teaching, “Father's Day 2024: A Great Privilege, A Greater Responsibility,” focused on Scripture's invitational commandment to “honor father.” Here, we learn afresh of the calling on a father, tools for the trade of fathering, and God's invitation into delight in him and those in our care. Fathers, we honor you today! 

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