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Send us a textWhy do you really believe what you believe? In this episode, we're diving deep into the uncomfortable questions that challenge our faith, exploring how even Jesus' closest disciples got it wrong - and what that means for us today. Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about belief, doubt, and following Christ.

Send us a textToday, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But, what does an event from nearly 2,000 years ago have to do with us today? Is the resurrection still meaningful?Pastor Patrick tells us what the resurrection still has to say about who we are as followers of Christ in the 21st century. He is Risen!

Send us a textPalm Sunday Exposed: Jesus Weeps, Prophecies, and Challenges Everything You Think You Know About Faith. A Raw, Honest Look at Spiritual Transformation That Will Make You Rethink Your Religious Life.

Send us a textIn this powerful sermon, Pastor Patrick Kamler unpacks Jesus's radical command to love others - not just when it's easy, but especially when it's hard. Drawing from personal stories and biblical wisdom, he challenges listeners to love sacrificially, meet the needs of those right in front of them, and extend grace even to those who might not "deserve" it. Discover what it truly means to love like Jesus: unconditionally, without judgment, and with genuine compassion.

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Welcome back! God loves each and every one of us...but do you know how you are accepted by God? In this week's message, Pastor Patrick breaks down what it means to be accepted by God...and what we can do to be pleasing to Him.

On what do we base our trust in God? Is it in our experience...or His Word?

In times like these (or any time, really), what should a Christian be? Pastor Patrick offers a few guideposts on becoming a holy people. 

Why is it important to grow spiritually? Isn't being saved enough? This week, Pastor Patrick delves into why we need to grow in our faith in Christ.

Though we take physical growth for granted, it requires a great deal of effort and support from others. How to we attend to our spiritual growth? Do we put as much effort forth to growing spiritually?This week, Pastor Patrick delves into why spiritual growth is important, and how we can foster it. 

Much of our anxiety comes from controlling all the things we can't control. However, we can get our anxiety under control by knowing what we can and can't put under authority.

It seems that our world is besieged by anxiety, worry, and fear. However, there IS a way we can reclaim our lives and our sanity.

In the penultimate week of our series, Pastor Patrick delves into the idea of hard times...are they part of God's plan?

We all have times in our lives when we have to make tough decisions. What do we fall back on when the call we have to make is hard?

Many of us tend to believe either God is in control of everything...or nothing. This week, Pastor Patrick unpacks why it's not a binary situation, and what that means for each of us. 

Do we do the right thing because we'll be rewarded for it, or because it's the right thing to do? How do we respond when the "right" thing actually gets us in trouble?

There's an old saying that coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous. Regardless, there are times when we are unsure of whether or not God is involved in our lives. As Pastor Patrick begins a new series on the book of Esther, we dive into a story that never invokes God's name once, yet all the telltale signs of His presence are there. 

Many think the recent solar eclipse is a sign of impending...something. What is God wanting to say to us in this time?

We celebrate the resurrected Christ. He is Risen!

Palm Sunday represents the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem...yet five days later, He was executed. How did we get here and why did the people turn on Jesus so quickly? How quickly do we turn on Jesus when things don't go our way.

St. Patrick - the real St. Patrick - lived nearly 1500 years ago, and very little is known about his life. What we do know, however, we can apply to our lives. Pastor Patrick reveals what we can learn from the patron saint of Ireland. 

We sing about being taken where our "faith is without borders," but in what do we truly trust when we reach a "border crossing" of faith?

Mercy trumps judgment...but is it only true when we are being judged? How do we act when we have the chance to judge? Pastor Patrick looks into how much we truly value mercy.

Temptation seemingly lurks around every corner...but how do we deal with it. Pastor Patrick Kamler shows how we can deal with the temptations that sometimes so easily entangle us. 

As we conclude our six-week series, have you ever asked yourself why you are so hard on yourself? 

This week, Pastor Patrick sits down with Doug Anderson, a very talented singer, a Dove-award winning artist, and most importantly, a man of God. Pastor Patrick and Doug delve into the next point of our series: How do we quit comparing ourselves to others?

Do you think about the future so much you freeze in the present? This week is a good reminder that even if God is unlimited, our time here is not. 

We make sacrifices everyday, but are they the right sacrifices? Do we only make short-term decisions? This week, Pastor Patrick reveals the next behavior to quit in 2024.

How often do we make fear-based decisions? This week, we will learn what the next activity we should give up is.

Every year begins with so many things we want to start...but what should we stop? Pastor Patrick Kamler begins the year with a new series that looks at what we should stop, rather than start.

Some days, it seems like there is a never-ending assault on our hearts and minds...how can we stand firm? In this week's message, Pastor Patrick shows us that we can do more than survive...we can thrive!

In a world of anxiety, fear, and worry, how can we have sure footing? Pastor Patrick continues our series in week 3 of  Suit Up: the Shoes of Peace. 

Scripture tells us to guard our hearts...but how? Is it even worth guarding? Pastor Patrick looks at the next piece of the Armor of God: the Breastplate of Righteousness.

This week, we begin a six-week series on the armor of God. Pastor Patrick breaks down each piece, what it means, and how we can apply it. We start with the Belt of Truth.

Paul writes about "the mystery of Christ," but it is not an unknown mystery...Pastor Patrick makes it make sense.

"Two becoming One" is usually verbiage we reserve for marriage, but through Christ, God desires to bring all people together in Him. Pastor Patrick explores that concept in this week's message.

In this week's message, Pastor Patrick asks us to consider where we draw our power from. Do we rely on our own strength, or is more available to us?

As we begin a new series, Pastor Patrick delves into the book of Ephesians, illuminating one important fact that we should keep in mind throughout the series.

As we begin 2023, Jesus asks, "Do You Want to Be Well?"

What is this "good news of great joy" for all the people? Over the next four weeks, Pastor Patrick looks at the Christmas narrative through the eyes of the surrounding characters.

What is this "good news of great joy" for all the people? Over the next four weeks, Pastor Patrick looks at the Christmas narrative through the eyes of the surrounding characters.

We're back! Pastor Patrick begins a three-week series on moving from defense to offense in our faith. How do we know if we're playing too much defense in our spiritual lives instead of moving forward?

The power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead is alive in you if you're a follower of Christ. What is it for and what do we do with it?

Jesus asks us: Who do you say I am?

Jesus wants to give us a full life; now and in eternity.  Who is the "thief" and how is hope robbed from us?

What are the root causes of anxiety, and how can we have victory? Pastor Patrick looks at three issues that can bring about anxiety, and what we can do about it. 

Welcome back! This week, Pastor Patrick finishes his series on John's letters, as the apostle deals with those in the church who misrepresent the truth.