Sunday morning messages from His Place Community Church in Burlington, Washington. These surprisingly candid teachings incorporate a balanced mix of lighthearted self-awareness and thoughtful God-awareness. Fresh teachings served weekly. Subscribe now!
Today we are going to face the fear of death, embrace the gift of salvation, and rest in the certainty of a safe landing! From June 15, 2025
How can frustration and failure simultaneously be fun? Games! And since faith is how we embrace adversity, if we can make it a game, we can smile while we struggle. From June 8, 2025
Our brains aren't wired to just suffer through problems; they're wired to solve them. Because God's plan is more about figuring it out than toughing it out. From June 1, 2025
Like a mirror, if we don't honor the honesty of God's Word when we see our faults and flaws reflected in it, we'll get distracted and forget what we saw. From May 25, 2025
Consider God's sternness, and continue in His kindness, and let the pruning commence! From May 18, 2025
Motherly love is a critical component of our Heavenly Father's character – and an essential element of Christian life for us to emulate! From May 11, 2025
When you make an entrance, wherever you go, do you brighten the room or darken the doorway? From May 4, 2025
As recipients of the love that saved us, our job is to fill our branch with a new fruit that's bound to be someone's new favorite! From April 27, 2025
This whole world is in desperate need of the anti-venom of the King of the kings of the cobras. Otherwise, we're victims of every sin, that ultimately becomes the deadly venom of our own demise. From April 20, 2025
Like an apprentice, we weren't just “hired” to represent God in image; we're meant to become like Him in character. From April 13, 2025
We weren't merely created, we were fashioned for His family, the Body of Christ. And just as an arm can't fulfill “its own special work” if it's dismembered, neither can we. From April 6, 2025
God created us to be loved, to know we're loved, and to be driven by His love. But that all begins with believing in His love. From March 30, 2025
God places a high value on self-examination. So, we're gonna test ourselves for the five vital signs of a good and faithful servant! From March 23, 2025
Once we understand why serving is our common command, all we need to feel fulfilled is our specific assignment. From March 16, 2025
Serving God means saving us! And church is all about finding your fit to serve your part in the body of Christ. From March 9, 2025
Humility isn't thinking poorly of yourself, it's thinking rightly of yourself. And the purest power of God is released through humility. From March 2, 2025
Somehow, in some sense, Jesus says being a kid is our key to living in His kingdom. But there's a right and wrong way to be a child. From February 23, 2025
Jesus offers two brilliant, back-to-back parables: The New Cloth Patch and the New Wine. Both stress the need for flexibility and pliability in God's hands. From February 16, 2025
In the Good Samaritan parable, why did the Priest and the Levite cross the road? The answer should serve as a warning to us. From February 9, 2025
Without God as our trusted Master, life can feel like meaningless chores instead of valuable training. From February 2, 2025
What's with God's ongoing emphasis on who's who when it comes to our conversations? Why is He so worried about miscommunication? From January 26, 2025
It takes a lot of effort to take a load off. So, how hard do you work at resting in Christ? From January 19, 2025
Like physical health, spiritual health takes ongoing effort to keep things operational and to defend against intruders. From January 12, 2025
The Lord's “nice” list contains the names of all those who know they belong on the “naughty” list, and acknowledge it, and embrace His mercy. From January 5, 2025
One of the most important parts of spiritual quality control is learning to identify imposters: AKA fake fruit. From December 29, 2024
What all went through Mary's mind as Jesus grew into a toddler? How often did she kiss His toes and say, “These little feet are gonna crush that ol' serpents' head!” From December 22, 2024
Christmas is our annual reminder that “what is” true has already defeated all our “what if” worries. From December 15, 2024
God wants us to go from a servant level of doing our duty, to a companion level of motivation that comes from agreeing with His heart. From December 8, 2024
We need to discern when sitting and listening best serves His plans and our created purpose – and when we're being called to serve others on His behalf. From December 1, 2024
We choose our actions, but truth decides our consequences. Just as we can choose to board a bus, but we don't decide where it goes. From November 24, 2024
We need to make sure our heart isn't yielding to tainted love, but rather guided by God into true love. From November 17, 2024
Tested words make trusted people. And when the input of others leads us deeper into our relationship with God, we can trust their guidance as “tried and true.” From November 10, 2024
In the story, three Grey Town ghosts are challenged to change by letting go of their Grey Town attachments and embracing their new life in Heaven. From November 3, 2024
The common thread that keeps people off Lewis's metaphorical bus begins to emerge: sin finds a way to hold people from pursuing Heaven. From October 27, 2024
It can be so hard to hold our tongue and our temper. It isn't that we don't trust the Lord to repay; it's that we don't like the way He repays. From October 20, 2024
Nothing gives purpose to today like the promise of tomorrow, and the better our expectations the greater our excitement. From October 13, 2024
How do I forgive the intentional, inexcusable wounds of those who are dead to me? From October 6, 2024
Whether Christian or secular, we're defined by the qualities of our character that stay the same despite the situation. From September 29, 2024
How does sin increase our debt? Who do we owe? And why? And, what's it mean to borrow against life? From September 22, 2024
We're motivated to pursue what we love and avoid what we fear. But God can seem like both a reward and a threat. From September 15, 2024
We understand building wealth, but not so much building benevolence. From September 8, 2024
Giving conquers our greed, increases our Christlikeness, and gives us a share in His work. So, whatever you do, don't give your Lord your leftovers. From September 1, 2024
We can measure our lives by what we're denied or supplied; but a life measured by what it's missing is hollow, while a life measured by what it's filled with is rich. From August 25, 2024
We were created to bear God's image by maturing in His character. So, who are you honoring by the way you're living? From August 18, 2024
We're all starving for something. And no matter how hard we try to change ourselves or our situation, the real you will always hunger for your real home. From August 11, 2024
As all parents know, you don't know what you're made of until you start “playing the part”. From August 4, 2024
You've been given a leading role in the ultimate reality show, and it's the role of a lifetime – and beyond! From July 28, 2024
Our planet is sailing around the sun like a big ol' cruise ship. And we wear the Captain's uniform of compassion, kindness, and encouragement. From July 21, 2024
You can have a tender temperament and still fight with ferocity – as long as love leads the way. From July 14, 2024
Salvation produces shining works of faith, the way a lit lamp or Roman candle produces light. That's our fire “proof” in the dark down here. From July 7, 2024
In the fog of relationships, it's sometimes hard to see the payoff and hard to see the reward behind the risk. And that means we can't do it without Jesus! From June 30, 2024