Swerve Church Podcast

In the Movie Flamin' Hot, Rich is at the bottom of the corporate totem pole but has aspirations for more. All that would change when he would hear a call from his CEO. As followers of Christ, everything changes for us when we hear a call from God. What have you been called to?

In the movie "Flamin' Hot," Rich Montañez experiences life change when his wife suddenly become pregnant with their son. As followers of Jesus we too experience life change when we encounter the Son of God. He makes us a new creation!

Our habits help form who we are. When you look at the life of Jesus, what were the habits he had in place to help him lead at the highest capacity? Join us as we conclude our series, Lead Like Jesus.

You can tell a lot about someone by looking at their hands. What do the hands of a leader look like? What did Jesus with his hands and how did he serve? Join us this Sunday to learn how we can Lead Like Jesus.

What occupies the mind of a leader? This week we look at what it looks like to renew our minds in order to lead like Jesus.

The heart of a leader has their priorities set on a relationship with God. The attitude of the leader is that of a servant. Join us this Sunday as we kick off a brand new series and learn how to Lead Like Jesus.

Did Jesus' love for us finish with his work on the cross and conquering the grave? What is he doing today and what does it communicate to us about his heart? Join us for the last week of Gentle & Lowly!

To look at the heart of Christ is to see the heart of God. But often times we think the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the New. However, what is consistent throughout Scripture is that God's heart is one of compassion, mercy, and love.

We all have faced rejection at some point in time. We can tend to project the fear of rejection unto Jesus. However the truth is for those who are in Christ, Jesus will never cast us out.

What is Jesus' disposition to us when we fail? Is he angry? Does he reject us? The clear message of the Scripture is that Jesus deals gently with those who come to him.

How do we reconcile faith and science? Does science contradict the existence of God? This week we build a case for God and see how faith and science can complement each other.

Maybe your doubts don't stem from God, but stem from Jesus. He's the single most controversial character of human history. This Sunday we're asking you to consider Jesus.

We've all been hurt by someone who should have known better. Sometimes those hurts lead us to have serious doubt. How can we look beyond those hurts and confide in the One who will never let us down?

Sincere faith does not exclude sincere investigation. Thomas needed to see the resurrected Jesus for himself. But once he got the evidence he surrendered all to Jesus. Will you follow the evidence?

Did you ever have doubts or questions? This week we want to help you see how your doubts can potentially fuel your faith!

Today we wrap up our series through the Song of Songs with some practical advice for people who are single or dating. Love is like a fire, so don't ignite it until the appropriate time!

This week Solomon examines his bride from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. In the process we learn what makes her beautiful both in and out. This week we discover the characteristics of a godly woman.

In any relationship, but especially in marriage, it's not always roses, rainbows, and unicorns. Managing conflict is an important part of a healthy marriage. This week, there's trouble in paradise. What will our lovers do?

What's more important than physical attraction is the friendship that is shared in a marriage. Are you looking for a good time or a good friend? This week we continue our study through the Song of Songs.

It's not the big things that are an immediate threat to your marriage but all the little things that accumulate over time. Catch the little foxes so that you can have a long, God-honoring, love-filled marriage!

Do you view sex as a god, gross, or a gift? This week we continue our series through the Song of Songs and learn that sex is a gift from God to be enjoyed within the context of marriage.

What does the Bible say about love, sex, dating, and marriage? This week we kick off a new series where we will be working our way through the book: Song of Songs. Join us to discover how we can honor God with healthy, Christ honoring relationships.

Next week is Super Bowl Sunday and every year millions of people tune in to watch the big game. Advertisers know this and spend millions of dollars to grab 30 seconds of your attention. What if we could pull out some Biblical and scriptural truths from these commercials? That' what 30 Second Theology is all about!

Do you view yourself as a missionary? Why not? Part of the deeply formed life is stepping up to the call of becoming a deeply formed missionary.

Want to be deeply formed by Christ in the new year? This week we have 4 rhythms we encourage you to develop in order to remain connected and grow in your walk with Christ.

It's a new year. This year as a church we're being challenged to go beyond surface level Christianity and dig deep roots. Are you ready to be deeply formed? Join us for the start of a new series at Swerve!

Are you ready for what God's got in store for 2023? The best is yet to come and God wants to use YOU to make it happen! Join us for a special Vision Sunday where we will cast some vision for the direction we want to go in 2023 and learn about the ways you can get involved!

Happy New Year Swerve! It's a new year! We want to pause and celebrate all that God has done in 2022. How have you grown this past year? Here's to all that God has in store for 2023!

There are a couple Christmas enemies that are attempting to suck the joy out of Christmas. The go by the names of "Family drama, Comparison, and Anxiety & Worry." How do we combat these enemies? Join us this Sunday for the conclusion of the Gospel According to Elf.

There are Christmas imposters that are attempting to suck the life out of the true Christmas. Are you able to identify these imposters and are you willing to celebrate the true reason for the season?

What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God and why does it matter? We answer this important question in week 2 of The Gospel According to Elf!

We're kicking off our Christmas series called, The Gospel According to Elf. This week we see a clip from the movie where Buddy discovers he's not an elf, but a human! We're reminded of the incarnation, when God put on flesh. That's when God became incredibly human with the sole purpose of redeeming mankind.

Today we conclude our series talking about how we can use the habits of eating, serving others, and sharing our story as a way to share our faith with our neighbors.

As followers of Jesus we're called to share our faith. But it can seem like a daunting or nerve-wrecking task. This week we lay the foundation for how we are to BLESS our neighbors, share our lives, and share the gospel.

As followers of Jesus we're called to share our faith. But it can seem like a daunting or nerve-wrecking task. This week we lay the foundation for how we are to BLESS our neighbors, share our lives, and share the gospel.

There have been so many amazing lessons throughout the book of Philippians. As we finish up our series, this week we're reminded that the only thing that truly matters is the gospel. And we're gospel people. What do gospel people do? Tune in this week at Swerve!

What happens when we exercise generosity? How does our generosity impact others? How does it impact the heart of God? This week as we close out Philippians we learn what happens when we give.

When you think about the relationship between a pastor and his church, what word comes to mind? Paul called the church in Philippi his partner. This week we'll learn how we can partner with our pastors and church leaders.

How would you rate your level of contentment? We often base our contentment on our circumstances or resources. This week we learn the secret to being content.

Paul calls the church in Philippi and generous and caring church. How can we also be generous and caring?

Did you ever think about what you think about? This week Paul will challenge us to think on God things!

What do you do when you experience anxiety? Paul lays out a framework we can follow to begin to cast our anxieties to God.

Our ability to rejoice is not contingent on circumstances but is dependent on God's grace. In this week's passage, Paul reminds us to rejoice...again! Why? Maybe because we too often forget.

Conflict is a part of life. How we deal with it can make all the difference. As followers of Jesus, we want to resolve conflict in a way that honors God and that is a good gospel witness.

What happens when this life is over? What of sickness and death? We were never designed for the here and now because heaven is our home. Paul help us understand what's next.

Paul gives an example of who NOT to imitate in this week's message from our walk through of Philippians.

What do you think makes a great church? The music? The building? The lead pastor? The truth is it doesn't matter what you think! Let's look to God's Word and allow that to help us define a great church!

We're called to imitate those who live out their faith faithfully. We're also called to lead others to follow us as we follow Christ.

Faith is a journey. Where we are today is not where we were yesterday. And by the grace of God, tomorrow we'll be even further along. We're called to mature as followers of Christ. Are you growing in your walk with Christ?

Focusing on the past can keep you from reaching forward. God wants you to pursue His best!

If you aim at nothing, you will hit it 100% of the time! This week we're challenged to strive for the goal.