Podcasts about wellspring church

Welcome to Wellspring Church!Who is Jesus? In this message from the We Believe series, Pastor David Norris explores the Nicene Creed's confession that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human.Hebrews presents Jesus as the exact imprint of God's nature and as one who shared fully in our humanity. Pastor David explains why both truths matter: because Jesus is truly human, he knows our suffering; because he is truly God, he can bring us all the way back to God.

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What keeps us anchored when life feels dark, turbulent, or confusing? In this message, Billy Waters begins a series on the Nicene Creed, showing how this historic confession serves as a trustworthy guide because it is firmly anchored in Scripture.The Creed begins by declaring belief in one God—the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. God alone is sovereign and sufficient. Through Jesus, believers are welcomed into God's family and given intimate access to the Almighty as their loving Father.

Join us this Sunday! / Sunday, September 13th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What should we do when someone wanders from the faith? In this message, Billy Waters concludes our series through James by exploring the church's responsibility to lovingly pursue those who have drifted away from Jesus.Looking at James 5, we learn that spiritual wandering often happens gradually as our love, obedience, and devotion slowly fade. Rather than standing at a distance, every believer is called to help bring the wanderer home with humility, truth, gentleness, and love.

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What keeps us grounded when the road ahead feels uncertain? In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle introduces our new series, “We Believe,” exploring how Scripture lights our path and the Nicene Creed provides guardrails that help us remain faithful to Jesus.Looking at Paul's encouragement to Timothy, we discover that our faith is a gift received and passed down through generations. Scripture reveals who God is, leads us to salvation through Jesus, and equips us for faithful living. The creeds help us confess these truths together, drawing their authority from the Scriptures they summarize.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, August 30th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, September 6th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!How do we persevere in faith and finish the race well? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores how believers can endure life's hardships by looking to those who have gone before us—and ultimately by fixing our eyes on Jesus.Hebrews 12 reminds us that we cannot run faithfully while weighed down by burdens or entangled in sin. We are called to cast off everything that hinders us, receive the freedom Jesus offers, and trust him as both the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.

Recorded live in Scotland at Wellspring Church, Jason joins David Hewitt and Baxter Kruger for a wide-ranging conversation about what changes when Jesus becomes our lens for everything—Scripture, deconstruction, sin, spiritual warfare, identity, and the finished work. Together, they explore union with Christ, why we were never separated from God, what it means to take sides with Jesus, and the freedom of becoming a walking revelation of the Father's kindness rather than trying to defend Him.For more info on David Hewitt:https://wellsprings.uk.net/For more info on Baxter Kruger:https://perichoresis.org/JOIN A Family Story's Mailing Listhttps://dashing-field-76805.myflodesk.com/pie4be6wtoJOIN the Rethinking God with Tacos Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/godandtacosFollow Rethinking God with Tacos on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/rethinkinggodwithtacos/Follow Jason's personal Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/afamilystory.org/Follow Jason on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/jasonclarkis/Follow Jason on X at: https://x.com/jasonclarkis SEND A DONATION!!https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/36393kxxeh8

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it look like when prayer works? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores James 5 and the invitation to become a church that turns to God in every circumstance—through suffering, joy, sickness, confession, and healing.Prayer is not reserved for church leaders or unusually mature Christians. It is the shared work of God's people. Faith does not mean manufacturing certainty or placing confidence in a particular outcome; it means bringing our needs to Jesus and trusting His power, love, and mercy.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, August 16th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!How can we remain patient when life is painful? In this message, Billy Waters explores why patience is essential to spiritual maturity—and how God uses hardship to form perseverance, character, and hope within us.Looking at James 5, we discover that patience means showing long-suffering love toward people and standing firm through difficult circumstances. Like a farmer waiting for the rain and harvest, we must leave room for God to bring redemption rather than giving in to resentment, withdrawal, or despair.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, August 9th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What happens when wealth becomes something we trust, protect, and keep for ourselves? In this message, Billy Waters examines James' sobering warning about hoarding and invites us to consider how God wants us to use what He has entrusted to us.Wealth itself is not the problem. The danger comes when possessions promise the comfort, control, power, approval, and security that only God can provide. Hoarding draws us away from God, corrodes the soul, and contributes to injustice—but Jesus offers another way: spending and saving sufficiently while giving extravagantly.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, August 3rd, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to waste the one life God has given us? In this message, Billy Waters challenges us to examine whether our plans are centered on ourselves or surrendered to the purposes of God.Looking at James 4, we see that planning is not the problem—planning without dependence on God is. Because life is fragile and fleeting, we are called to trust God's will, obey Him today, and live with eternity in view.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, July 26th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What happens when our desires become demands? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores how unmet expectations, discontent, and the belief that “I deserve it” can produce conflict—with others and with God.Looking at James 4, we see that quarrels begin with desires battling within us. Friendship with the world leaves us prideful and unsatisfied, but God offers something greater: more grace.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, July 19th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!If God offered to grant you one request, what would you ask for? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters explores Solomon's surprising request for wisdom and shows why true wisdom is essential for every area of life.Looking at James 3, we discover the difference between earthly wisdom and wisdom from heaven. Earthly wisdom places self at the center, producing envy, pride, anxiety, and disorder. Heavenly wisdom places God at the center, shaping a life marked by humility, purity, peace, mercy, sincerity, and love for others.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, July 12th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring!Words are never “just words.” In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle continues our journey through the book of James, exploring how our speech reveals the true condition of our hearts. James isn't merely concerned with outward behavior; he calls followers of Jesus to wholehearted discipleship that transforms even the way we speak. Using vivid illustrations from James 3, Katie shows that our words have incredible power. They can encourage or wound, direct the course of a life or ignite destruction. Every one of us can remember words that built us up—and words that still echo years later because they caused deep hurt. The gospel calls us to recognize that our speech matters because our words flow from what is happening inside us.James doesn't leave us with a message of simply trying harder. While human beings can tame wild animals, we cannot tame our own tongues by willpower alone. The restless tongue exposes divided hearts, reminding us that lasting change comes only as Jesus transforms us from the inside out. Rather than relying on self-discipline alone, we are invited to continually apply the gospel to our lives, allowing Christ to reshape both our hearts and our speech.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, July 5th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, June 28th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to treat people the way Jesus does? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters continues our series through the book of James by exploring the destructive power of favoritism and discrimination. James reminds us that showing partiality isn't just poor manners—it contradicts the very character of God. Every person bears God's image, and the Church is called to reflect the mercy of Christ by welcoming, honoring, and serving others without distinction.

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, June 14th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, June 22nd, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does real spiritual growth look like? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters explores a question many Christians wrestle with: if God desires to transform us, how do we actually grow? Looking at the book of James, Billy reminds us that spiritual maturity is not primarily about trying harder or compiling a longer list of religious accomplishments. Instead, growth begins with a heart that is humble, receptive, and responsive to God's Word.Throughout the message, we are challenged to move beyond simply hearing Scripture and into a life of obedience. Billy explains that transformation is both God's work and our participation. The Holy Spirit changes us, but he also calls us to cultivate a posture of humility, receiving the Word with openness and allowing it to shape our lives. As we submit ourselves to God's truth, we are gradually transformed into the likeness of Christ.

Welcome to Wellspring Church!In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle launches our new series through the book of James by exploring a question that sits at the heart of Christian discipleship: What does it actually look like to follow Jesus in real life?James wrote to believers who had been scattered by persecution and were facing significant trials. Rather than offering easy answers or promises of comfort, he assumes that hardship is a normal part of life with God. Katie reminds us that James is not interested in a faith that is merely claimed, but a faith that is lived—a community whose lives reflect wholehearted devotion to Jesus, not just Christian language or identity.  

Join us for our "Upper Room" Series / Sunday, June 8th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!In this Baptism Sunday message, Pastor Billy Waters reflects on the difference between living in darkness and living in the light of Christ. Using the experience of suddenly losing power and being left in the dark as an illustration, Billy explores how darkness leaves us disoriented, hesitant, anxious, and unsure of where to go. In the same way, spiritual darkness can leave us struggling with fear, discouragement, confusion, and uncertainty about the future.The good news of the gospel is that Jesus does not leave us in darkness. He comes as the Light of the World, revealing who God is and showing us how to live. Billy reminds us that apart from Christ, we stumble through life trying to find our way. But when Jesus shines his light into our hearts, everything changes. What was once hidden becomes clear, and what was once ruled by fear can be marked by confidence and hope.

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, May 31st, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in everyday life? On Trinity Sunday, Pastor Billy Waters explores why the Trinity is not merely a difficult theological concept to understand but the very foundation of Christian life, worship, and community.Drawing from Scripture and the Church's historic teaching, Billy reminds us that God is one God in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While the Trinity can feel mysterious and even frustrating to fully grasp, it is not meant to leave us distant from God. Instead, the Trinity reveals that God is eternally relational, a communion of love into which we are invited. Because God himself is a community of persons, the Church is called to reflect that same life of love, unity, and fellowship.

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, May 24th, 2026 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to be a Spirit-filled witness in the world? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the way Jesus continues his ministry through the Church today.Looking through Acts 2, the Psalms, and the story of David's anointing in 1 Samuel, we see that Pentecost is not just a dramatic moment in Church history—it is the fulfillment of God's promise to pour out his Spirit on his people. Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension were not the end of his ministry, but the beginning of a new way he would work through ordinary believers empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, May 17th, 2025 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, May 10th, 2025 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!In this message, we conclude the “Send Us Out” series by asking a challenging question: What does it actually look like for the Church to engage culture faithfully? Rather than retreating from the world or blending into it, we are called to be people who are deeply formed by Jesus and sent into every sphere of life as his witnesses.Pastor Billy Waters explores the tension many Christians feel when it comes to politics, social issues, business, art, media, and public life. The temptation can be either to withdraw entirely into private spirituality or to adopt the same values and methods as the surrounding culture. But Jesus calls us to something different—a faithful presence rooted in the Kingdom of God.

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, May 3rd, 2025 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it look like to live a faithful life through our everyday work? In this message, Billy Waters turns our attention to a powerful encouragement from Thessalonians, showing that the way we work is deeply connected to the way we follow Jesus.In a world where work can easily become either an idol or a burden, we're invited into a steady, grounded rhythm of faithfulness. Billy highlights how Paul calls believers to live quietly, mind their own affairs, and work with their hands—not as a small or insignificant calling, but as a witness to the world. Our work becomes a place where integrity, humility, and love take shape in practical ways.

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, April 26th, 2025 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to truly know God—not just about him, but to live in deep relationship with him? In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle invites us to consider how easily our faith can become shaped by shifting voices around us rather than the steady truth of Jesus.Drawing from Jesus' prayer for his disciples, we see that our identity is rooted in being known and loved by God. Katie reminds us that we are set apart not by striving, but by truth—God's Word forming us over time. In a world full of competing narratives, Jesus anchors us in what is real, good, and eternal.

Message delivered April 19, 2026 at Wellspring Church in Indian Wells, CA.

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, April 19th, 2025 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to truly trust God when life feels uncertain or out of control? In this message, Billy Waters invites us to consider how easily we place our confidence in things that cannot hold us—and how Jesus calls us into a deeper, steadier trust in him.Looking at the way Scripture consistently points us back to dependence on God, we are reminded that faith is not about having everything figured out, but about surrendering to the One who does. When we loosen our grip on control, we begin to experience the freedom and peace that come from resting in God's care.

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it look like to truly trust God when the path ahead feels uncertain? In this message, David Norris invites us to consider how faith is formed not in moments of clarity, but in seasons where we must rely on God's character rather than our own understanding.Through the story of God's ongoing faithfulness, we are reminded that trust is not passive—it's an active surrender. When we try to control outcomes, we often miss the deeper invitation: to walk closely with God, even when we don't have all the answers. Faith grows as we release our grip and learn to follow his lead, step by step.

We sit down with Jessica Stoop, the leader of the Night to Shine chapter at Wellspring Church and the mother of two boys with special needs. We discuss the process of implementing Night to Shine, but also the necessity for the church to prioritize the "least of these" in the upside down Kingdom. How should the heart of Christ drive our desire to reach and serve the marginalized?

Join us for our "Practice Like You Preach" Series // Sunday, April 12th, 2025 Website: www.wellspring.one​ Facebook: / njwellspring​ Instagram: njwellspring​ TikTok: NJWellspring "Every Soul has a seat”

Welcome to Wellspring Church!On this Resurrection Sunday, Billy Waters invites us to step into the wonder and weight of the resurrection—not just as a moment in history, but as the defining reality of our lives today. The resurrection of Jesus is not simply something we celebrate once a year; it is the power that reshapes everything—our hope, our identity, and our future.Through the resurrection, we see that death does not have the final word. What looked like defeat on the cross is revealed as victory, and what seemed like the end becomes a new beginning. Billy reminds us that the empty tomb is God's declaration that sin, shame, and death have been overcome—and that we are invited into that same new life.