Stockholm Community Podcast

As we continue our series on the Holy Spirit, we explore the meaning and purpose of the baptism in the Holy Spirit as seen in Acts 2 and throughout the New Testament. More than a one-time experience, it is a divine gift that empowers believers for deeper worship and bold witness in everyday life.

Today's talk explores how the Holy Spirit transforms our lives, guiding us into truth, empowering us to overcome sin, and producing lasting fruit in us. Through examples in Scripture and personal reflection, we're reminded that the Spirit is our ever-present Helper—our Comforter, Advocate, Counselor, and Strengthener.

This week's message focused on how God still speaks to us today—through wise counsel, dreams, visions, Scripture, and more. When we learn to listen, we discover His guidance is both personal and powerful, leading us in truth and purpose.

In this week's message, we looked at Ruth's journey from heartbreak and hopelessness to restoration and joy, showing how God can work through our pain to bring about something better than we could imagine. No matter where you are—hurting, waiting, or questioning—God is able, and His plan is always better.

The Book of Ruth is more than a romantic tale — it's a powerful picture of God's covenant love and redemption. In this message, we explore how Ruth's bold faith and Boaz's gracious response point us to Jesus, our ultimate Redeemer.

This week, we kicked off our new series in the Book of Ruth with a message titled "When It's Time to Walk Away," exploring how God's presence and providence are often most visible when life seems at its hardest. We were challenged to consider what "Moab" we may need to leave behind in order to return to the place where God is truly King in our lives.

This week we explored how God loves to use the insecure, the unlikely, the broken, and even the worried to accomplish His purpose. No matter your past or perceived limitations, God made you for a reason—and when you step out in faith, He will meet you there.

We tackled one of life's hardest questions: Why did God let it happen? Christianity doesn't ignore evil and suffering—it explains it, gives it purpose, and ultimately points us to the hope that something better is coming.

In this message, we explored the question: Why didn't God answer my prayer? We looked at what Scripture says about broken relationships, wrong motives, faith, and God's will—and were reminded that the purpose of prayer is not to get God to do our will, but to know Him so we can do His.

This week, we asked the honest question: Why don't I always feel God? We explored how distractions, sin, expectations, or even a hardened heart can get in the way of experiencing His presence—but also how God promises to be near to those who seek Him.

Our world is obsessed with what we do, but God cares about who we are—He calls us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. When we know our identity in Christ, we can live with purpose, reflecting His love and truth to those around us.

Nicodemus' journey from a secret admirer to a bold disciple shows that true faith moves us from curiosity to commitment. Just as he stepped into the light, we are called to follow Jesus openly, trusting in the Spirit's work and boldly living out our faith.

As followers of Christ, we are not just ordinary believers—we are His ambassadors, chosen to represent Him on earth. Our mission is to reflect God's love, share the message of reconciliation, and live as citizens of heaven, bringing light to a world in need.

You are God's masterpiece, created in Christ for a purpose—yet many struggle to believe it. In this message, we uncover how our identity in Christ reshapes our purpose, freeing us from false labels and equipping us to live out the good works God prepared for us.

In a world that feels like it's falling apart, we are reminded that God calls His people to humble themselves, pray, and seek His face. Just as Abraham interceded for Sodom, our prayers can move God's heart, and He promises to hear and respond when we call on Him.

Jesus calls us to make disciples and love our neighbors by living out His commands, not just identifying who qualifies as one. We each have different gifts, but love is essential in using them to serve our community and fulfill our calling.

True life requires connection, but abundance comes through cultivating obedience and love. Jesus demonstrated that love is not just an emotion but a practical action—serving, sacrificing, and remaining in His example to experience fullness and community.

In this message, we explore the spiritual habit of slowing down—learning to be still, seek God intentionally, and create space for intimacy with Him. Through biblical examples and practical steps, we discover how slowing our minds helps us hear God's voice, find strength, and live with purpose.

This week, we explore the habit of Godly sorrow, a transformative practice that leads to repentance, salvation, and a life free from regret. Discover how embracing heartfelt repentance instead of rationalizing sin allows us to draw closer to God and fulfill His calling for our lives.

Today we explores how cultivating steadfastness strengthens the heart, allowing followers of Jesus to stand firm in faith and thrive through trials, rooted in God's promises. By embracing daily habits of grace, resilience, integrity, and teachability, we can build a spiritually healthy heart that reflects God's steadfast love.

This message explores the habit of simplifying by focusing on what truly matters. Discover how to embrace 'less is better,' recognize the sufficiency of Jesus, and live a contented life rooted in eternal priorities.

This message explores the habit of self-examination, reminding us that true transformation begins when we stop deceiving ourselves and allow God to search and change our hearts (Psalm 139:23-24). If you want to change your life, change your habits—but to change your habits, let God transform your heart.

God's unending mercy and love offer us a fresh start, as seen in the lives of Peter and Judas—one who embraced forgiveness and moved forward, and the other who didn't. By accepting Christ's grace, we are called to press on as new creations, living out our faith through transformed hearts and renewed minds.

Storms in life, whether caused by our own choices, others' actions, or God's purpose, challenge us but never separate us from God's presence and love. This message reminds us to find peace in Jesus, trust God's faithfulness, and use our experiences to grow in faith and comfort others.

The wilderness is a place that presents a variety of challenges, but it can also be a place of divine encounter. We see from the story of Elijah that if we lean into His whisper we can let our dependence on Him transform your deepest struggles into strength.

In this week's message, we explored how God's presence sustains us not only on the mountaintops but also in the valleys of life, where faith is often deepened and hope restored. Listen as we uncover the promise that even in our hardest moments, God meets us with His strength, peace, and joy.

In this episode, we discuss the heart of tithing—not just as an act of giving but as a way to trust God, prioritize Him, and connect our resources to eternal purposes. Discover how obedience transforms our lives, breaks self-reliance, and brings us closer to God's plan for us.

In this talk, we explore the mystery of the missing loaf in Mark 8:14-21 and uncover the powerful lesson Jesus was teaching His disciples about trust and surrender. By placing even the smallest offering—our “one loaf”—into Jesus' hands, He can multiply it beyond anything we could imagine to impact countless lives.

We explore the pivotal role of our inner conversations and how they can influence our faith, courage, and actions. Through examining David's journey before facing Goliath, we uncover lessons on overcoming doubt, focusing on God's promises, and maintaining a vision of victory amidst life's challenges.

In a world that overwhelms and consumes, how can we find peace beyond understanding? Discover how seeking God with a steadfast heart silences fear and reveals a path through life's fiercest storms.

Are you feeling out of place in today's world? As followers of Christ, we're called to live differently. In todays talk, we explore what it means to be "strangers" on earth through 1 Thessalonians 5. Discover how to live as children of light, stay spiritually awake, and practice self-control while supporting each other in faith. Tune in for a powerful message on living with purpose and encouragement in a world that feels far from home!

We all have emotions, we were created as emotional being, and God desires for us to use our emotions to express our worship to Him. We look to the entire book of Psalms to see how the various writers expressed their emotions and while also declaring the truth regardless if their emotions lined up with the truth or not.

Discover three reasons why people lift their hands in worship: to celebrate victory, surrender control, and connect with God like a child reaching for their father. Listen as we explore how physical actions like raising hands instinctively reflect a heart of worship, deepening your trust in God's power and drawing you closer to Him.

As followers of Christ we are to carry the presence of the Lord wherever we go, that includes our places of work. It is not just a job that we have, but an assignment from the Lord, glorifying Him through our work and guiding our coworkers and clients towards a relationship with the Heavenly Father.

John reminds us that our Father is looking for true worshipers. While worship looks a variety of ways, true worship contains awe, abandon and intimacy.

The unconditional love of our Heavenly Father brings the broken pieces of our lives together to heal us and make us whole.

As followers of Jesus we have all been given a mission, a purpose. Stepping into that purpose begins with a conversation.

True community takes place when we share our food, show our weakness and fight together.

Mocked, ship wrecked, bitten by a snake, out in jail; what do these things have in common? The apostle Paul and he said they are all worth enduring, because the gospel was advanced. We must endure the realities of following Jesus because it may lead to someone become a Christ follower.

In one of his last letters, John reminds us that love is not just a feeling, but it is action. Love is the way God is meant to be seen.

Have you ever been lost? Lose something? As a follower of Jesus, we are called to willingly lose ourselves for Him and the purposes He has for us.

Every disciple of Jesus has the opportunity to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, despite any potential confusion or misunderstandings. This divine gift transcends human error and is accessible to all who follow Christ. The Holy Spirit's baptism is a profound spiritual experience, often associated with empowerment and spiritual growth in our faith journey.

Be inspired by how the Holy Spirit positions us for power, equipping us to be fearless witnesses of God's grace and love

The Holy Spirit lives with every follower of Jesus. We must understand that He is always there and is a resource in helping us pray bold prayers.

Sometimes we can feel all alone, even in a crowded room. While there are times we want to be a lone, those were always meant to be moments, we were created for relationship with others. Today we hear of the lies the enemy feeds us and how we can combat those lies.

We often hear the thought, I want to be used by God, but why are more people not being used? Today we step into the lives of Jonah, Moses and Isaiah to see why we are not used and how we can change that.

Why is Christianity so different from other movements or religions? Consider the Easter story and the impact it has made for generations.

Today we celebrate Stockholm Community Church's 5th Birthday, looking at the past, the present and dreaming of the future.

When putting a puzzle together, what is one of the first things you do? You look at the picture to know what you are creating. When understanding what church is, we should look at what the first church looked like. Acts 2 gives us the picture of the first church, a place where everyone was welcome, everyone was known, everyone was needed and everyone was changing.

Derek wraps up our series reminding us that God has made us for and created us to serve and the local church is where He intends for us to do that. While being a part of a local church, the Holy Spirit will be speaking to us, shaping us into the person He wants us to be.