Podcasts about carey waldie

This week we began an important series on what it takes to hear the words we all long to hear, "Well Done." Jesus created us for his glory and at the end of our race he wants to tell us, "well done." What does it take to run a good race? What does it take to not waste your life? What does it take to bear fruit for God's glory in our lifetime? How we spend our lives today matters for eternity. We have one chance at life, let us run the race well. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we finished our fantastic journey through the Psalms. We looked at the last two Psalms that call us to lift up our praise to God in song and expression. Praise the Lord! Worship is an overall obedience and love for God with every area of our lives. However, there are specific instructions for us to participate in specific, active praise to God using the artistic and expressive gifts he has given humanity. When we enter the presence of royalty, we follow a certain protocol. When we enter the presence of God, he calls us to a protocol as well. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series on the Psalms by looking at the longest chapter in the Bible. This chapter gives us a powerful message about knowing and heeding God's Word. Psalm 119 gives us the playbook for living the Blessed life. We will spend a couple of weeks unpacking this Psalm. Today we will look at the idea that behind every precept is a principle that unveils a person. God is personally interested in you and seeing you live an eternally blessed life. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week Pastor Nate shared out of Psalm 139. This generation doesn't know who they are because they don't know whose they are. Psalm 139 makes it clear whose we are: "He knit us together in our mother's womb." It also shows us who we are in that we are known, protected, created, and infused with purpose. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week Pastor Nate shared out of Psalm 139. This generation doesn't know who they are because they don't know whose they are. Psalm 139 makes it clear whose we are: "He knit us together in our mother's womb." It also shows us who we are in that we are known, protected, created, and infused with purpose. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

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In the last few decades we have experienced a decline in Christianity and morality in the world. Is this the fault of a faithless generation or a failure of past generations to pass down their faith? Today we will be exploring Psalm 78 to find the keys to passing on our faith to the next generation. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we take a break from our summer in the Psalms and take the opportunity to look at our dual citizenship and our stewardship responsibilities as Christian Americans. God has ordained the places where we live and he places us in locations where we are to make a great impact for him. America has a unique founding and philosophy of government. Because of this, we have unique freedoms that God has called us to steward. We will explore how we should steward these freedoms in America to glorify God in heaven. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued in our series, "Blessed—A Journey Through the Psalms,” as we looked at Psalm 46. This Psalm is a prayer of trust in God during uncertain times. It draws on the themes of faith and life. What we put our faith in will direct our lives during uncertainty. The Psalm uses a picture of a river that brings life where it touches. It finishes with the classic line, Be still and know that I am God. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our summer in the Psalms. We will look at a classic Psalm of repentance. David penned this Psalm as a response to the conviction of the Holy Spirit when Nathan the prophet challenged him on his adulterous and murderous decisions regarding Bathsheba and Uriah. This is a good pattern for us as we often miss the mark and need the Grace of God. We will look at the reality, depravity, and redemption of sin. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series through the Psalms as we looked at Psalms 19. Psalms 19 contains powerful themes that portray God as a great creator and communicator. He has fashioned the heavens to proclaim his glory and he has given us the Word to reveal himself more completely. As he reveals himself, the writer turns his attention to himself in light of God's revelation. He finds he needs forgiveness and righteousness in light of God's presence. Psalms 19 closes with a powerful prayer of God's cleansing and keeping. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week we continued our series through the Psalms by looking at Psalms 42. Psalms 42 is a Psalm of lament. It's a poem expressing grief, confusion and hope in God. One of the largest sections of the Psalms are songs of lament and sadness. God knows this is part of life and he gives us some vocabulary to help process it. Sometimes life doesn't go as planned. Sometimes you don't get the trophy. Sometimes you don't get the grades. Sometimes you don't get the job. Sometimes the relationship breaks apart. Sometimes you experience loss. Sometimes tears become too common. Sometimes grief is too familiar. Sometimes your heart breaks. Sometimes God feels distant. Each of these Psalms points us toward the hope only God can give us. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series through the Psalms by looking at Psalms 35. The Psalms contain a number of different genres of poetry. Psalm 35 is a Psalm of warfare. As we remember those who have fought and died to preserve our freedoms, we will let the warrior David help us do battle in our daily lives. We live in the midst of a great war between good and evil. The hearts of men and women are what we fight for. Today we will begin with Psalm one, the Psalm of the blessed; here, God gives us the recipe for success and happiness, and juxtaposes it with a life of sinful pain. Be blessed as we dive into the Psalms this week. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

Today we launch a brand new series called, "Blessed! A journey through the Psalms." The book of Psalms is one of the most influential books in human history. It speaks to every part of the human journey. John Calvin wrote that the Psalms are “An Anatomy of all Parts of the Soul” "for there is not an emotion of which anyone can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror . . . the Holy Spirit has here drawn to the life all the griefs and sorrows, fears, doubts, hopes, cares, perplexities, in short, all the distracting emotions with which the minds of men are want to be agitated.” Today we will begin with Psalm one, the Psalm of the blessed; here, God gives us the recipe for success and happiness, and juxtaposes it with a life of sinful pain. Be blessed as we dive into the Psalms this week. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we celebrated a special day and honored the beautiful women of Living Hope, as we concluded our Fully Alive series. We welcomed Kim Waldie as she examined the lives of 4 unlikely mothers who made history despite difficult beginnings. Their stories remind us that one of the greatest assets to the FULL LIFE is living with a redemptive hope. This is not just a wishful hope, but a living, trustworthy hope in the person, power, and presence of Jesus to transform and redeem any life wholly surrendered to Him! We pray you encounter Him in a very personal way. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series called "Fully Alive." Only a relationship with God can make you fully alive. Only Jesus can give you a permanent and personal love. Only Jesus can restore innocence and help us to forgive others. Only Jesus can bring the blessing of an eternal Father into our lives. We took a look at how Jesus helps us to see our world clearly. He restores our sight with regard to value and purpose. He helps us see the treasure in the field. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week we launched into message #3 of our Fully Alive series as Kim Waldie shared with us about navigating the challenges of relationships when there is conflict or hurt. God has given us His Son, Jesus so that we can live a FULLY ALIVE life. We've learned that His love is the only love that lasts forever! While others may disappoint, Jesus is faithful. His sacrifice has delivered us from the guilt of our past and sins. This foundation is critical to our freedom. Out of this freedom and grace, Jesus then enables us (by his power) to forgive others and navigate the hurts of relationships with grace to heal us. We don't have to stay imprisoned to the toxic emotions (rage, resentment, bitterness, hatred) that come with unforgiveness. He came so that we can be free to live at peace and rest no matter what people do to us! CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we celebrated the hinge point of history. All of human history has either pointed to the resurrection of Christ or points back to it. It is the most important question of history. The answer to that question leads to the most important personal question: "What will you do with Jesus?" The work of Jesus enables us to become fully alive. Because he lives, I can live also. Many in our world are looking for things that will give them life. Their hearts propel them from the inside giving motivation and direction. But what if what their hearts desired was actually killing them. Only in Christ can we become fully alive. Today we begin a series that will help us see that when our hearts are capture by the true King, we begin to truly live. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend Today we finish our series, Lessons from the Launch. We will look at the foundations for a thriving church in a toxic culture. The New Testament church continued to minister to people even with great opposition. From Pentecost forward, they devoted themselves to Biblical teaching, fellowship, and prayer. They lived radically generous and shared their faith as a normal course of life. God created the church to prevail against the gates of hell. Any church that looks to thrive in a dark world need only adopt these practices. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we dedicated our new building that we have prayed for and worked towards since 2008. We dedicated a building but renewed commitment as a church. We are a church dedicated to loving God and people with passion and action. We looked at how God himself launched the New Testament church in Acts 2. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series Lessons from the Launch. Jesus made sure he was in God's plan, recruited the right people, and walked in the right power. Before he left, Jesus assured the disciples he would send them the Holy Spirit to be in them. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The role of the Holy Spirit is to counsel, guide, convict, regenerate and empower us to live as God designed us to live. We explored this powerful relationship. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we began a new series called: "Lessons from the Launch." We will look at the last days of the life of Christ as he moved to fulfill his calling and prepared his followers to fulfill theirs. As we move into a new season for the life of our church, we can learn from the Master how he prepared a plan then brought around him the right people, provision and power of the Holy Spirit to launch the New Testament church into a dark world as a bright light of hope. All of our lives are marked my launching moments that place us on a trajectory for a destiny. Let us examine this season of the life of Jesus and learn from him and his followers how to launch well. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series "Better Together!" We will look into an awkward meal that Jesus had with some Pharisees. It was common to invite speakers and teachers to one's house to have them share. This would boost the status of the host. Jesus however used this particular opportunity to blow the lid off the party by sharing the truth about integrity, hypocrisy, and righteousness. Let's look in on the house party and allow the Scriptures to teach us.CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

God has called us as his followers to live a life of compassion and kingdom-justice but it requires a sustaining presence to make effective and lasting change in the lives of people and places we touch. Join us today as we cover the keys to doing this most effectively! CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

As we get ready to start the media fast, in preparation for this, Pastor Nate will be sharing the importance of filtering and limiting what we consume. The Media Fast is designed to help us shut off outside influences so we can hear the voice of the Lord clearer. Paul urges us to focus on whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phil. 4:8 CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series looking at how we are better together. We dive into the calling of Matthew. Matthew was the worst of sinners. Jesus called him to be a disciple. Matthew's next move was to invite his sinner friends to a meal with Jesus as the guest of honor. Matthew touched what he could. He made a difference in the world that he knew. We will explore how we can best make a difference in our world. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series called, "Better Together," as we looked at another meal that Jesus had with some Pharisees. Jesus uses the meal to highlight the very powerful principle of "Humble Purpose." Humility gives us the power to serve others guided by the purposes of God in our lives. Humility rests on the foundation of value and the liberty of heart that only Jesus can bring. Let us live out our purpose with the power of humility. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued with our fast, drawing near to God and our neighbor as we looked at powerful principles for making a difference in our world. The past year (and the beginning of this year) highlighted the need for our world to be different. Sin and corruption make a world ready for redemption and restoration. Jesus lived so that we could have life and bring that life to the world around us. However, one week of passion does not change anything. God calls us to a sustained presence that makes our schools, neighborhoods, and families more like heaven. Salt only preserves what it touches. What are you willing to touch? CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

Today we launch our fast! 21 days of fasting and 21 days of fellowship. For the next few weeks, we will look at the lives of those who have made a difference in the world in spite of difficult circumstances. We will learn from Daniel's example. Daniel was absolutely powerless in a natural sense. He was a prisoner of war conscripted to serve a pagan King in Babylon. Let's look at how God used him to invade Babylon. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week we commit to our season of prayer and fasting and fellowship. If there was ever a time in our nation's history, now is the time for the church to re-commit to prayer and fasting and holy living. God tells us our first priority should be to cultivate a powerful love that motivates a consecration and overflows into our world. Today we invite you to commit to our 21 days of fasting and 21 days of fellowship. We will look at one of the heroes of the Old Testament to show us how he prevailed in prayer to change his nation. He partnered with God and led an impeccable life in a dark culture. Throughout the Scriptures, God shows us the power of prayer and fasting. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week we continue our series called “First Things.” We find that God wants us to focus on things that really matter: Love, Identity, Consecration, and Multiplication. Consecration means to be set apart for a purpose. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

As we say goodbye (good riddance) to 2020 and look forward to 2021 this is a great time to evaluate our lives and priorities. Paul told the Corinthians church “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures…” Paul wanted the Corinthian church to keep focused on things that are of “first importance.” This week we begin a new series that will help us do just that. May God Bless Living Hope! CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

We were so excited to bring our original production of A Christmas Noir this weekend! This year's Christmas Program was a creative parody of three detectives from the Wiseman Brothers Detective Agency, looking for the Christ child. Our kids worked very hard during all the uncertainty of this pandemic. As many events and school days have been cancelled we wanted to make sure the kids were still able to perform this year to celebrate the birth of Jesus. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

As we finished our "Pro-Humanity" series, we looked at three ideas, attitudes and actions that come from the corrupted human heart. These three: racism, pornography and abortion all de-humanize people. Jesus rebuked his disciples for creating an Us vs. Them mentality within their group. They even went so far as to want to burn down the city that rejected them. Jesus said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them.” And they went to another village. (Luke 9:56) May we adopt that Spirit and seek and save those that need Jesus this Christmas season. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

If we want to see humans flourish, then we need families to flourish. In this sermon Pastor Nate emphasizes the importance of the nuclear family (dad, mom, kids). He explores God's design for the family and how it promotes human flourishing, as well as the consequences that come when we ignore God's design for families.   CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our "Pro Humanity" series by looking at Paul's encounter with the Athenian philosophers. He engaged them about an "unknown god" the Athenians worshiped. Athens was a pluralistic society. Every idea, nationality, religion was represented: Jews, God-fearing Gentiles, Epicurean philosophers, Stoic philosophers. Each had their answers to the big questions of origin, identity, meaning, morality, and destiny. Paul used a powerful miracle of history to point them to the God of creation and the God of redemption. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

We live in interesting times. Yet God has you here for this moment in history. He chose you to make a difference for him in this season. As our culture moves further away from God know that the church was made for these moments. First, we must reckon with our distraction and apathy. Our passion and love for God must be primary in our lives. Second, we must become people of prayer. In a prosperous society, it's easy to become reliant on our abilities rather than the Lord. Third, we must love radically and go out of our way to love well. Fourth, we should look to walk differently than the world. Righteousness will show that we are different. We cannot push for external change if we are not first internally changed. We cannot adopt the immoral practices of the world and expect to change it. This is our moment. Go find someone to share hope with this week! CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week we began a series called, "Pro-Humanity." God's desire is that we would flourish in any environment. But human flourishing often looks different to God than it does to us. Regardless of our external culture, we can work to proclaim and live these ideals: Any idea that claims to promote human flourishing without promoting a connection with the Creator of humanity is deficient and idolatrous. Any idea that claims to promote human flourishing without taking into account eternity may be wise for a moment but foolish forever. Any idea that promotes human flourishing while suppressing the truth is dangerous. Any idea that tries to promote human flourishing while at the same time denying others the right to be human is cruel. Any idea that claims to promote human flourishing while diminishing the God-given design of the family is destructive. Any idea that claims to promote human flourishing while contaminating the environment where humans live is corrosive. Any idea that claims to promote human flourishing while devolving away from compassion, justice, and mercy is harmful and unjust. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend, we closed our "Compelled" Missions Convention 2020 with our Faith Promise Weekend. It has been a crazy year and we must make the most of every opportunity. The fields are white unto harvest and those around the world have yet to hear of the grace and power of God for their life. Our missions convention this year hosted three missionaries from different places around the world. As followers of Jesus, we support through prayer, going, and giving to the great commission. It is our highest honor to win for our Lord the prize of his sufferings. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend, we continued our "Compelled" Missions Convention 2020. It has been a crazy year and we must make the most of every opportunity. The fields are white unto harvest and those around the world have yet to hear of the grace and power of God for their life. Our missions convention this year will host three missionaries from different places around the world. As followers of Jesus, we support through prayer, going, and giving to the great commission. It is our highest honor to win for our Lord the prize of his sufferings. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend, we launched "Compelled" Mission Convention 2020. It has been a crazy year and we must make the most of every opportunity. The fields are white unto harvest and those around the world have yet to hear of the grace and power of God for their life. Our missions convention this year will host three missionaries from different places around the world. As followers of Jesus, we support through prayer, going, and giving to the great commission. It is our highest honor to win for our Lord the prize of his sufferings. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we took a dive into one of the most important topics. We explored our responsibility to share the hope that we have. The fields are white and ready for harvest. Let us live our lives courageously and lovingly telling other beggars where we found bread. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This week we started a new series called “Becoming Fishers of Men” as Pastor Nate shared about God's heart for the lost. Before we go out to “fish for men” we must first have God's passion for the lost. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we finished our series "Finish Strong." We looked at Paul's letter to Timothy—his son in the faith. The most dangerous part of a relay race is the hand-off. We must, as a church, proclaim God's goodness to the next generation. Yet each generation speaks a slightly different language. Living Hope is dedicated to leaving a legacy of hope for every generation. Our new building will be a fantastic tool and outpost for God's glory to be lived and proclaimed. We also received our one-year building commitments to ensure we position ourselves financially to launch into the next season for Living Hope! CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend, we continued our series on finishing strong. We know that we want happy endings. If we are going to make a positive impact on our world for eternity, we must run for the right finish line. As we run, we must run with endurance. We can't have extraneous things sapping our energy and will. We looked at how the author of Hebrews instructs and encourages us to run the race without hindrances that keep us from the prize of communion with God and heaven forever. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we launched our new series called, "Finish Strong." At the writing of 2 Timothy, Paul once again finds himself in a Roman prison. This time under the Emperor Nero. Nero's hatred for Christians is well documented. He had them tortured, burned, beheaded and tossed to the Lions in the arena. Paul writes a very pastoral letter to his son in the faith Timothy. He tells him, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race." How are you finishing? We looked at the race we are running and fights we are fighting. Are they worthy of finishing well? CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series on "Why Jesus?" Jesus uniquely and exclusively addresses the human condition. He alone brings salvation and hope to the world. In a day where we find many religious options, how can we be sure we have the right God? We explored how Jesus most completely and coherently addressed the pervasive human question of evil and suffering. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend we continued our series on "Why Jesus?" Jesus uniquely and exclusively addresses the human condition. He alone brings salvation and hope to the world. In a day where we find many religious options, how can we be sure we have the right God? We explored how Jesus most completely and coherently addressed the pervasive human question of evil and suffering. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748

This weekend, Pastor Carey returned from vacation as he continued to explore the unique qualities of Jesus. One of the big questions of life is, what will you do with Jesus? Why Jesus? Why does he have the right to claim exclusive salvation? We have looked at his ability to solve humanity's most difficult problems. He is the God-man. Fully God and fully human. This weekend we looked at his unique ability to bring meaning to our lives through love, glory, and security. We will always talk about what we love most. Let us fall in love more and more with Jesus and help others see his glory as well. CCLI Streaming License# CSPL110748