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Avoiding Chaotic Currents of Culture   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   After establishing the Exaltation of Jesus in Chapter 1, Paul moves on to help the Colossians establish themselves in Christ. The Colossians were in a community that was at risk of being swept away in the trends of gnosticism, legalism, and humanism. How could they be a people resistant to falling back into these empty philosophies? In verses 1-10, Paul shows us how to avoid these chaotic currents and fix ourselves on the exaltation of Jesus.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

An Altered Life, Not An Altar Call   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   When Christ is exalted we see the fullness of who He is and all He has done. This moves us far beyond responding to an altar call to an altered way of living. Paul uses this section to show the Colossians that He has found something worth living for. If you want your life to matter and have the energy for your days, then you need to find the subject and purpose worth living for. Are you willing to respond to the exalted Christ with a life used to proclaim Him?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Preeminence Yields Worship, Work, & Witness   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Paul uses an early church song in this passage to declare an eternal and central truth about Jesus. He is preeminent! Jesus is fully God and has made Himself manifest to us in a way that displays His place over creation, inspires our work as the Church, and fuels our individual purpose. His preeminence gives us reason to worship, desire to work, and a story to bear witness about. The question is not whether or not Jesus is preeminent. The question today is are we living in His preeminence?     Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Exalting Jesus and knowing God's will for your life!   Joel Madson, Global Training Network   We exalt Jesus most by knowing God's will and living in a manner that pleases God!   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Celebrate Good Times   Zac Price, Student Ministries Pastor   Colossians 1:1-8 is the introduction for Paul's letter to the Church in Colossae. We dive in to understand that as Saints, we should celebrate who Jesus is.    Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

How to Study This Amazing Word   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Last week we unpacked why we study the Word of God. This week we look at a practical approach to studying the letter of Colossians. Today we look at background, context, and how to use an inductive approach to reading the Word.   Familiarize yourself with the inductive study method and the background of the letter to the Colossians.  Free Inductive: https://www.scribd.com/document/40806... Keith Ferrin Study: https://www.amazon.com/Colossians-Scr... Great Article on the Colossian Heresy: https://archive.gci.org/articles/the-... Useful Commentaries Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Colossians https://www.amazon.com/Exalting-Colos... Douglas Moo Commentary on Colossians https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Coloss... You can also use commentaries in the Bible Hub app!   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

The Word, The Truth, The Gospel   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The book of Colossians is Paul's exaltation of Jesus. But before digging into this book, we want to ask ourselves how much we exalt the greater book. Do we lift up the Word of God and value it as much as we value the breath in our lungs? Today, we begin our study by lifting up the miracle of His Word.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

This Changes Everything   John Reynolds, Adult Ministries Pastor   If Jesus really rose from the dead, if He really gave His life for us, then that should change everything about us. We should live in a way that shows our devotion to Christ, to each other, and to the church.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Easter at Cascade Church   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Victory over Sin and Death   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Jesus defeated death to show His power over our greatest physical enemy. In doing this, He gives us the confidence in His power over our greatest spiritual enemy. Today, we will see how Jesus' defeating of Sin impacts our lives. If He has risen from the dead, then only He can free us from Sin's rule over our lives.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Victory Over Death   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Jesus made many bold claims during His life and ministry on earth. He claimed to be the authority over all over creation, life, death, and sin. This week we look at His claim to be victorious over death. If He is victorious over death then what are the effectual realities now made available to us?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

James Like Jesus   Keith Ferrin, Speaker & Author   We're going to wrap up the series on James by going up to 40,000' and walking through the whole book. We'll revisit a few "nuggets" we've already looked at throughout the series.    Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Pray Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   You were created to be in an active daily relationship with your creator. James calls that prayer. Today we see how prayer is the culmination of finding our new Identity in Jesus and allowing His Spirit to bring our every new activity into alignment with His life.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Wise Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Speak Like Jesus Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Words matter. Words are powerful. Words can bring someone alive in life or...they can completely ruin life. James calls us to speak out of our new identity in Jesus Christ. As we unpack his illustrations we find the blessing of seeking Jesus' words over our world.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Work Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Value Others Like Jesus   Pastor Nate Hettinga, Regional President of Converge Northwest   Remember what it was like to attend a church for the first time? How we treat people matters — and it reveals something about what we believe about God.    Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Live Free Like Jesus   John Reynolds, Adult Ministries Pastor   We are freed from sin and legalism through Christ's sacrifice, yet we often return to those yokes of bondage. Freedom is found in being doers of the Word, not just hearers, living out our true identity in Christ in changed speech, service, and priorities.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Overcome Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Suffer Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The unfortunate reality of living in a world broken by sin is that we absolutely will experience brokenness. Suffering and experiencing trials is guaranteed for all.  But there is good news. James directs us to be full of joy in the midst of our trials. This strange statement directs us to the new reality that we can only have in Jesus. The Gospel is the Good News that shows us that suffering isn't the end of the story. Today we see the hope that can be found in suffering like Jesus.   Philip Yancey: Where is God when it hurts Dr. Paul Brand:  The gift of pain CS Lewis:  The problem of pain  and    Surprised by joy Craig Groeschel:  Hope in the Dark Victor Frankle:  Man's search for meaning Joni Earekson Tada:  A place of healing   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

James Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Who is James and what is his letter about? Often times this letter is approached as the ultimate checklist and guide to Christian behavior. Today, we will see that this letters contents are actually framed in identity. James' identity was radically changed by the identity of Jesus. When James' identity changed, everything about his life's activity changed as well. Before getting deep into the activities described in this letter, we must first ask ourselves if we have laid ourselves down at the Identity of Jesus.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Gospel Driven Here, Near, and Far   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   As we wrap up our series on Follow Me, we look at the movement of Jesus' purpose and how He uses us to accomplish that purpose here, near, and far. We were created to be in relationship with God. Worshiping Him and exalting Him above all things and finding life in Him. As we experience this new life, we discover a deeper purpose in life. We are here to be His witnesses and declare His love to all people here, near, and far. Today, we see how that purpose plays out in and through life at Cascade Church.     Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

To Walk Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   What does it look like for someone to follow Jesus? John the disciple chose to follow Jesus early in his life. When we read his letter 1 John we find a disciple that has become mature in his faith and the reality of a life marked by following Jesus. Today we look at John's journey toward maturity and the steps Jesus took him through to not only follow Him but to become more like Him. At Cascade we want to help everyone follow Jesus and walk like Jesus.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Follow Me in Purpose Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Cascade's mission is to Love God, Love People, and Live Generously. We feel this is the purpose that Jesus has placed us in Monroe. At a time so many people are leaving church, I believe this purpose is what compels the people at Cascade to live a life of purpose. Our faith is relevant to everyday life and Jesus has called us to live a life like His - full of purpose. Today, we explore what it means to L3 like Jesus. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Rekabites - God's Example of Amazing Obedience   Dan Bushy, Missionary & Pastor   Why is obedience so important to God? We are going to look at the benefits and promises that come with obedience to God. We will also examine 2 Biblical stories that show the consequences of disobedience. God wants us to be walking in the freedom, joy, and peace that real obedience gives us.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Merry Christmas! Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Promised Savior   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   God's plan from the beginning of time to the end of time has been for Jesus to be the Savior of the world. The world waited for the Savior that would fulfill our needs as prophet, priest, and king. The thread of Jesus as Savior is woven throughout time and history. The question this Christmas is whether you have received this salvation in your life.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Promised Priest   Zac Price, Student Ministries Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Promised King   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   What is it like to be in the presence of a King? What would it be like to be in the presence of the King of all Kings? Today, we read through Psalm 24 and understand the gravity and intensity behind the exalted King of Glory. When the Wise men knelt in worship, they did so with gifts fit for a King. Can we respond to His presence in the same way and live a life of worship to the King of Glory?   Today's worship set list: This is Amazing Grace His Name is Wonderful Shout to the Lord Goodness of God His Name is Jesus Doxology (Amen)   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Promised Prophet Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Today we celebrate the advent of our Promised Prophet. Prophets spoke throughout the Old Testament to give God's word to Israel and to lead them in God's way. God told Moses that one day the Promised Prophet would come and be greater than he. Today, we see how Jesus not only answered the prophecies, but answered the position as the Promised Prophet. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

November 17th, 2024 Zac Price, Student Ministries Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

November 10th, 2024   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

The Sovereign Shepherd   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   How deeply do you know God? The more you know Him the more confident you become in Him. The more you grow in your appreciation of His Sovereignty the more you realize you are not lost in a world of chaos and confusion. God is in control. Not only is He in control but He is near you as a loving shepherd. Do you know Him as your Sovereign Shepherd?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

To Live Worthy   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

New Foundation + New Destination = A Renewed You Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor All of you needs to be renewed. But how does that process play out? How does Abiding in Jesus through the Word and in Prayer actually renew us? Today, we will read through Colossians 3 and see what happens when we find a new foundation and our new destination all through Christ. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

How much of you needs to be renewed? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Why is abiding in Jesus so important? What is the endgame? It may be shocking to come to the realization that our personal salvation makes up only a little percentage of the content of the New Testament. Most of what Paul, James, Peter, and John write about centers around our need to be renewed after salvation. This is a process we refer to as sanctification. Today, we look at Ephesians 4 and ask the question, "How much of you needs to be renewed"? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Daily Realities to Grow Your Discipline of Prayer Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Prayer is often better caught than it is taught. Do you have someone who has modeled a life of prayer for you? Today we look at Paul's prayer in Philippians and see the daily realities that helped him abide in prayer daily. Paul calls to us to look to Him and imitate him as he imitates Jesus. What can we catch from Paul's daily prayer life? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Prayers of Delight Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Desperation may be what it takes to rightly position us before God. But thank God that's not what He uses to keep us there. Our seasons of desperation can be defined by our delight in an all sufficient Savior! Today, we look at Psalm 63 and apply delight to the prayer acronym of A.C.T.S. We want to grow as disciples in our love and practice of prayer. We also want prayers of delight to define our season of desperation. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Prayers of Desperation Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Jesus calls us to Abide in Him. He gives us His Word as a foundation to know Him and prayer as a means to communicate with Him. Today, we look at the motivation of desperation. Desperation rarely feels great, but it serves as a motivation that leads to sobering self evaluation. How can desperation position us before God and provide us an opportunity to bond with our Savior? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Abide in the Word of God Stuart H., Adult Education Director An overview of the Bible that is looking toward the Who is to come.    Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Can you Trust what's in your Hands? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Jesus calls us to abide in Him. One of the main ways we are to do this is through our relationship with the Word of God. But we can't have a healthy relationship with the Word of God if we can't trust the Word of God. Today we will learn from Dr. Daniel Wallace's study of New Testament manuscripts to see if we can trust in what we have today. The Word and its message has been preserved amazingly for thousands of years. There is no other ancient book for it to be compared to and no other message that can change history as it has. This is a book we can trust and abide in! Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

How to Not be a Fool Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor As we wrap up our series on Proverbs, we have to ask this question. What will we do with what we know?  Will we make a checklist on the do's and don'ts of wisdom and hope to not be a fool? If so, we missed the point of Proverbs. Today we find the connection. How do we walk in wisdom? By sitting at the table with the King! Abiding in Him is the key to changing our hearts and; therefore, changing the way we walk. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

What are we looking for? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor We live in a world that is starving for intimacy. The way of folly leads us to a misunderstanding of pursuing the wrong thing. It's easy to see that when it comes to sex and relationships our world has fallen into an empty and broken place. How does wisdom lead us to find what we are really looking for? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Choose Your Words Carefully Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor How can something we use everyday carry the power of life and death? Our words have more power than we can imagine. If we really understand the power our words carry then we would probably be more wise in the way we use them! How will you use your words this week? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

When Debt and Life get reconciled Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor What do we do with what we have? The truth that Proverbs reveals is that the minority of the world controls the majority of wealth. And we use that to get drunk on idols and become even more in debt and enslaved to sin while the rest of the world starves in want. But it's not too late to respond to the grace offered by Proverbs and the grace offered by the one true wise King Jesus. When we are reconciled, our hearts are at peace and our money and lives are used for His fulfilling purpose! Is it time we exchange our debt for abundant life in Him? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

How to be a Boss and Treat a Boss Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor When we don't understand the context of life we miss the true story of our lives. Wisdom helps us see the context of life not being about us and the true story of living for the King. Today, we see how this wisdom helps shape our understanding of power and authority. As a boss or a worker we find satisfaction in working for the King and His purpose. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Let Go, Hold Fast, Go With Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor The students had a chance to live Proverbs out while on the Serve 2024 Mexico Mission Trip. As we walk with the students through their experience we will also walk through the three main questions that Proverbs continuously puts before us. Do we know what to let go of? Do we know how to hold fast to Him? Are we going with Him in His purpose for life? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

The Antidote to Pride John Reynolds, Adult Ministries Pastor The world tells us life is about us, that we are and should be the focus of our own attention, that we should go after and get ours, that we are the masters of our own domains. Yet the book of Proverbs describes this as the way that leads to destruction and even the root of all sin. Join us as we look at pride and its antidote, humility. Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Are you walking in His way?   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

A Tale of Two Roads Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor You can't be on two different roads at the same time. So which road you find yourself on really matters. Today, we start our series on Proverbs - a book dedicated to expounding on the two roads of life. What do you need most in life right now? The King passes the answer on to us today. What you need most in life is wisdom. A wisdom that will protect you from foolishness and help you flourish in life in every season. Which way are you on? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give