The SFCC podcast features the weekly message presented at Salem Fields Community Church in Fredericksburg, VA. At SFCC, we exist to know Jesus Christ and share Real Hope with anyone, everywhere. http://salemfields.com/ en-US Christianity http://salemfields.com/sites/default/files/default_images/SalemFields_1400x1400.jpg http://salemfields.com/ Copyright 2019 Salem Fields Community Church production@salemfields.com (Salem Fields Community Church) communications@salemfields.com (Salem Fields Community Church) Sun, 21 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:01:46 -0500 The SFCC podcast features the weekly message presented at Salem Fields Community Church in Fredericksburg, VA. <![CDATA[The SFCC podcast features the weekly message presented at Salem Fields Community Church in Fredericksburg, VA. At SFCC, we exist to know Jesus Christ and share Real Hope with anyone, everywhere. ]]> christian,life,progressive,culture,god,jesus,holy,spirit,church,religion,missions,fredericksburg production@salemfields.com (Salem Fields Community Church) clean no no communications@salemfields.com Salem Fields Community Church In this message, our guest speaker Dr. David Bowser speaks to us about giving, vision, and how Bruce Springsteen ties into both of those. /content/man-named-shirley-bruce-springsteen-and-crazy-church Sunday, November 21, 2021 Podcasts A Man Named Shirley, Bruce Springsteen, and a Crazy Church In this message, our guest speaker Dr. David Bowser speaks to us about giving, vision, and how Bruce Springsteen ties into both of those. 1:12:47 In this message, Pastor Tim talks to us about communion and the importance of meeting others at the table. /content/table Sunday, November 14, 2021 Podcasts At The Table In this message, Pastor Tim talks to us about communion and the importance of meeting others at the table. 1:08:52 Dr. Jack Connell, President of Eastern Nazarene College and our guest speaker for this message speaks to us about relationships and how to show compassion, humility, and patience to those around us. /content/dr-jack-connell Sunday, November 7, 2021 Podcasts Dr. Jack Connell Dr. Jack Connell, President of Eastern Nazarene College and our guest speaker for this message speaks to us about relationships and how to show compassion, humility, and patience to those around us. 1:04:41 In this message, Pastor James gives us an update on Vision. /content/vision-update-oct-2021 Sunday, October 31, 2021 Podcasts Vision Update - Oct 2021 In this message, Pastor James gives us an update on Vision. 1:21:13 In this message, we continue to dive into the "Real Relationships" Series by looking at Paul and Timothy. /content/real-relationships-samuel-and-saul Sunday, October 17, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : Samuel and Saul In this message, we continue to dive into the "Real Relationships" Series by looking at Paul and Timothy. 0:59:33 In this message we are digging deeper into our Real Relationships series by exploring how to find your mentor. /content/real-relationships-finding-your-mentor Sunday, October 10, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : Finding Your Mentor In this message we are digging deeper into our Real Relationships series by exploring how to find your mentor. 1:16:06 The question of who is investing in you and who are you investing in is really a command. Jesus was always investing in his followers and commanding them to do likewise. The story of Elijah and Elisha gives a really good example of how the REAL-RELATIONSHIP INVESTMENT works. /content/real-relationships-elijah-and-elisha Sunday, October 3, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : Elijah and Elisha The question of who is investing in you and who are you investing in is really a command. Jesus was always investing in his followers and commanding them to do likewise. The story of Elijah and Elisha gives a really good example of how the REAL-RELATIONSHIP INVESTMENT works. 1:17:36 In this message, we continue to dive into the "Real Relationships" Series by looking at Paul and Timothy. /content/real-relationships-paul-timothy Sunday, September 26, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : Paul & Timothy In this message, we continue to dive into the "Real Relationships" Series by looking at Paul and Timothy. 1:06:14 #REAL-Relationship investment leads to life change. When someone invests in you and you invest in others lives change, purposes are discovered and we move into God’s plan and place for our lives. Who are you investing in and who’s investing in you? /content/real-relationships-purpose-plan-and-place-you Sunday, September 19, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : A Purpose, Plan, and Place for you #REAL-Relationship investment leads to life change. When someone invests in you and you invest in others lives change, purposes are discovered and we move into God’s plan and place for our lives. Who are you investing in and who’s investing in you? 1:08:16 The question of who is investing in you and who are you investing in is not new. Jethro (Moses' father-in-law) invested in Moses and in turn he invested in Joshua. God, used their investments to rescue a people and bring forth a new nation. Your investment in others and others' investment in you can transform the world. /content/real-relationships-and-out-investments Sunday, September 12, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : In and Out Investments The question of who is investing in you and who are you investing in is not new. Jethro (Moses' father-in-law) invested in Moses and in turn he invested in Joshua. God, used their investments to rescue a people and bring forth a new nation. Your investment in others and others' investment in you can transform the world. 1:07:38 REAL Relationship seems impossible in our social media “friends” driven culture. Yet we were created to do life together through relationships. During his time on earth, Jesus modeled relationships well, and he makes REAL relationships possible. #GotRealRelationships? /content/real-relationships-jesus-real-relationship-method Sunday, September 5, 2021 Podcasts Real Relationships : Jesus' REAL Relationship Method REAL Relationship seems impossible in our social media “friends” driven culture. Yet we were created to do life together through relationships. During his time on earth, Jesus modeled relationships well, and he makes REAL relationships possible. #GotRealRelationships? 1:08:39 To understand the Book of Revelation and WHAT WILL BE, you need to Start at the Throne. The Throne is where the MAIN THING resides, it’s where the main thing is modeled, and it will be where the main thing in life will be rewarded and/or judged. Don’t miss this peer into the throne room of Revelation... for Salvation awaits you there. /content/revelation-throne-part-1 Sunday, August 22, 2021 Podcasts Revelation: The Throne Part 1 To understand the Book of Revelation and WHAT WILL BE, you need to Start at the Throne. The Throne is where the MAIN THING resides, it’s where the main thing is modeled, and it will be where the main thing in life will be rewarded and/or judged. Don’t miss this peer into the throne room of Revelation... for Salvation awaits you there. 1:11:19 Have you ever ordered your food or beverage lukewarm? Most folks, except for Goldielocks of fairytale fame, would answer that question no. Most people like to consume their food and drinks hot or cold. Likewise, we are encouraged to possess a hot faith in Christ because lukewarm will not do. What’s your spiritual temperature? /content/revelation-start-home-laodicea Sunday, August 15, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start at Home: Laodicea Have you ever ordered your food or beverage lukewarm? Most folks, except for Goldielocks of fairytale fame, would answer that question no. Most people like to consume their food and drinks hot or cold. Likewise, we are encouraged to possess a hot faith in Christ because lukewarm will not do. What’s your spiritual temperature? 1:19:00 Do you ever feel overwhelmed when doing all you can to live for God? God wants you to know that He knows your situation, He is still in charge. So you can find your strength in Him. /content/revelation-start-home-philadelphia Sunday, August 8, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start at Home: Philadelphia Do you ever feel overwhelmed when doing all you can to live for God? God wants you to know that He knows your situation, He is still in charge. So you can find your strength in Him. 1:07:45 In this message we continue our "Revelation" Series by looking at the church of Sardis and discovering what Jesus says to a dying church...don't give up...wake up! /content/revelation-start-home-sardis Sunday, August 1, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start at Home: Sardis In this message we continue our "Revelation" Series by looking at the church of Sardis and discovering what Jesus says to a dying church...don't give up...wake up! 1:09:56 We hear the word tolerant tossed around with great pride these days. The question is tolerant of what? The key to Christian tolerance is balancing tolerance with Truth. In doing so we remember our allegiance to Christ and love for others. /content/revelation-start-home-thyatira Sunday, July 25, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start at Home: Thyatira We hear the word tolerant tossed around with great pride these days. The question is tolerant of what? The key to Christian tolerance is balancing tolerance with Truth. In doing so we remember our allegiance to Christ and love for others. 1:13:01 Buying the lies of popular culture can trip you up and distract you from the MAIN THING. It’s important to know and live the truth of the Bible. The real truth will set you free. KNOW TRUTH? /content/revelation-start-home-pergamum Sunday, July 18, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start At Home: Pergamum Buying the lies of popular culture can trip you up and distract you from the MAIN THING. It’s important to know and live the truth of the Bible. The real truth will set you free. KNOW TRUTH? 1:11:16 This week’s message deal what how we respond under intense pressure and persecution. What happens when you are squeezed? How do you respond to the tough stuff in life? Jesus’ revelation/messages to the suffering church in Smyrna is a message for all of us. He is near to those hurting, no need for fear and don’t quit. Sounds like good advice to me. /content/revelation-start-home-smyrna Sunday, July 11, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start At Home: Smyrna This week’s message deal what how we respond under intense pressure and persecution. What happens when you are squeezed? How do you respond to the tough stuff in life? Jesus’ revelation/messages to the suffering church in Smyrna is a message for all of us. He is near to those hurting, no need for fear and don’t quit. Sounds like good advice to me. 1:18:27 James begins the Revelation series proper with the theme Start At Home. We are encouraged to reach out at home, self-improve at home, so Jesus begins His reclaiming, recycling, renewing, reusing recreating, and renovating at home. What’s Home? —The Church in the middle of tough times, the Church that has lost it fervor; and a church seduced by false teachings. Jesus' message to the church in Ephesus... Rediscover your NUMERO UNO Love. What or who is your 1st Love? /content/revelation-start-home-ephesus Sunday, July 4, 2021 Podcasts Revelation - Start at Home: Ephesus James begins the Revelation series proper with the theme Start At Home. We are encouraged to reach out at home, self-improve at home, so Jesus begins His reclaiming, recycling, renewing, reusing recreating, and renovating at home. What’s Home? —The Church in the middle of tough times, the Church that has lost it fervor; and a church seduced by false teachings. Jesus' message to the church in Ephesus... Rediscover your NUMERO UNO Love. What or who is your 1st Love? 1:08:50 It’s been said that we live in an unfocused culture and that many of us who actually focus, only focus on our needs, wants and desires. So it makes sense that when someone read the book Revelation they read into it their worldview. So Revelation becomes whatever the reader want to to be. Focus in the key to understanding the prophecy of John the revelator. This week James will help you focus on the main thing of Revelation... and its not a number (666) not a beast, not a war, not destruction, but worship of the Lamb who was slain. /content/revelation-part-1 Sunday, June 27, 2021 Podcasts Revelation Part 1 It’s been said that we live in an unfocused culture and that many of us who actually focus, only focus on our needs, wants and desires. So it makes sense that when someone read the book Revelation they read into it their worldview. So Revelation becomes whatever the reader want to to be. Focus in the key to understanding the prophecy of John the revelator. This week James will help you focus on the main thing of Revelation... and its not a number (666) not a beast, not a war, not destruction, but worship of the Lamb who was slain. 1:16:16 We wrap up CROSSFIT looking at the top 4 lessons from growing as Belongers. Growth just doesn’t happen by accident it takes Prayer, Power, Persistence to get the Payoff. /content/crossfit-finale Sunday, June 20, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - The Finale We wrap up CROSSFIT looking at the top 4 lessons from growing as Belongers. Growth just doesn’t happen by accident it takes Prayer, Power, Persistence to get the Payoff. 1:14:31 We don’t like the “S” word. What’s the “S” word? SUBMISSION. We don’t submit to anyone. Our culture tells us submission is for losers. But in the spiritual realm the “S” word— submission is the key to winning. Submission is the last exercise in our Crossfit spiritual workout. Come discover how you win by loosing. /content/crossfit-exercise-submission Sunday, June 13, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Exercise: Submission We don’t like the “S” word. What’s the “S” word? SUBMISSION. We don’t submit to anyone. Our culture tells us submission is for losers. But in the spiritual realm the “S” word— submission is the key to winning. Submission is the last exercise in our Crossfit spiritual workout. Come discover how you win by loosing. 1:24:27 In this message, we wrap up the State of the Church series with a look at how "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work." God has great things in store for you and SFCC, and it takes a team to make it happen. /content/state-church-team-work-makes-dream-work Sunday, June 6, 2021 Podcasts State Of The Church - Team Work Makes The Dream Work In this message, we wrap up the State of the Church series with a look at how "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work." God has great things in store for you and SFCC, and it takes a team to make it happen. 1:23:22 Regardless of your stage in life, there's one thing we can all agree on about this past year: Life has been disrupted. That also includes the Church-- SFCC and beyond. In this message, we will track a biblical story that aligns with how many of us are feeling; desiring things to return to "normal" but realizing we must also face the changes head-on. Perhaps for each of us, and for the big-C Church, it's time for a Holy Shift. /content/state-church-holy-shift Sunday, May 30, 2021 Podcasts State Of The Church - Holy Shift Regardless of your stage in life, there's one thing we can all agree on about this past year: Life has been disrupted. That also includes the Church-- SFCC and beyond. In this message, we will track a biblical story that aligns with how many of us are feeling; desiring things to return to "normal" but realizing we must also face the changes head-on. Perhaps for each of us, and for the big-C Church, it's time for a Holy Shift. 1:30:55 Have you ever been knocked down by life and found it hard to bounce back? Being knocked down is something that we all face at some time or another, but for some bouncing can feel like an impossible task. In this message, we talk about building resiliency learning to bounce back. We will learn how R.A.W. (Resiliency Among Warriors) has been created to provide our military community with the services need to be Resilient Warriors. /content/state-church-raw Sunday, May 23, 2021 Podcasts State Of The Church - R.A.W. Have you ever been knocked down by life and found it hard to bounce back? Being knocked down is something that we all face at some time or another, but for some bouncing can feel like an impossible task. In this message, we talk about building resiliency learning to bounce back. We will learn how R.A.W. (Resiliency Among Warriors) has been created to provide our military community with the services need to be Resilient Warriors. 1:36:24 Jesus said, “If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.” The worst kept secret in the world is that modern slavery exists, and it is capturing more and more innocents every day. Every year in the Philippines, an estimated 1 million men, women, and children are needed to meet the demand of the sex trade. 1 million of our brothers and sisters are enslaved in utter darkness. Find out how Jesus dealt with those he encountered that were enslaved by the sex industry and learn what we are called to and can do to help stop it. /content/state-church-let-there-be-freedom Sunday, May 16, 2021 Podcasts State Of The Church - Let There Be Freedom Jesus said, “If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.” The worst kept secret in the world is that modern slavery exists, and it is capturing more and more innocents every day. Every year in the Philippines, an estimated 1 million men, women, and children are needed to meet the demand of the sex trade. 1 million of our brothers and sisters are enslaved in utter darkness. Find out how Jesus dealt with those he encountered that were enslaved by the sex industry and learn what we are called to and can do to help stop it. 1:22:10 The world is littered with mission and vision statements. However the difference between words spoken in sermon, written on paper and websites is strategy and engagement. As we move into new vision at SFCC we want to engage Belongers in fresh, and exciting ways. We believe that increased mission and vision engagement will not only change US the church, but also the culture and the globe. /content/state-church-engaging-vision Sunday, May 9, 2021 Podcasts State Of The Church - Engaging The Vision The world is littered with mission and vision statements. However the difference between words spoken in sermon, written on paper and websites is strategy and engagement. As we move into new vision at SFCC we want to engage Belongers in fresh, and exciting ways. We believe that increased mission and vision engagement will not only change US the church, but also the culture and the globe. 1:20:21 In this message, Pastor James shares God's vision for the future of SFCC. The vision is huge, audacious, and futuristic but so is God and so are we when we engage God's plan for our future. Don't miss the beginning of a new book in the history of SFCC and our mission to Belong as we know Jesus and share real hope with anyone, everywhere. /content/state-church Sunday, May 2, 2021 Podcasts State Of The Church In this message, Pastor James shares God's vision for the future of SFCC. The vision is huge, audacious, and futuristic but so is God and so are we when we engage God's plan for our future. Don't miss the beginning of a new book in the history of SFCC and our mission to Belong as we know Jesus and share real hope with anyone, everywhere. 1:20:19 In life workouts just don’t happen they take intentional planning and discipline and they do the body good. The same in true with WORD-workouts. Bible study—working out in the Word take intentional planning and discipline and they do both the body and soul good. But both are really tough until we get into a habit of working out. Our physical bodies will eventually give way to decay but our souls will live on for ever. How’s you “Workout in the Word” going? /content/crossfit-working-out-word Sunday, April 25, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Working Out In The Word In life workouts just don’t happen they take intentional planning and discipline and they do the body good. The same in true with WORD-workouts. Bible study—working out in the Word take intentional planning and discipline and they do both the body and soul good. But both are really tough until we get into a habit of working out. Our physical bodies will eventually give way to decay but our souls will live on for ever. How’s you “Workout in the Word” going? 1:14:43 Prayer is not for the faint of heart. It takes real faith and discipline to engage in prayer. Prayer is not a give-me wishlist exercise but rather an exercise of heavy lifting. But the good news or God-news is this, ”Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference." -Max Lucado /content/crossfit-prayer-exercise Sunday, April 18, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Prayer Exercise Prayer is not for the faint of heart. It takes real faith and discipline to engage in prayer. Prayer is not a give-me wishlist exercise but rather an exercise of heavy lifting. But the good news or God-news is this, ”Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference." -Max Lucado 1:26:09 This week's spiritual discipline is the exercise of solitude. Theologian Dietrich Bonheoffer once wrote, “We are so afraid of the silence that we chase ourselves from one event to the next in order not to have to spend a moment alone with ourselves, in order not to have to look at ourselves in the mirror.” Maybe you can relate. But did you know that silence and solitude were a regular pattern of life for Jesus? Jesus found time for silence and solitude – even in the busyness of His life. /content/crossfit-exercise-solitude Sunday, April 11, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Exercise of Solitude This week's spiritual discipline is the exercise of solitude. Theologian Dietrich Bonheoffer once wrote, “We are so afraid of the silence that we chase ourselves from one event to the next in order not to have to spend a moment alone with ourselves, in order not to have to look at ourselves in the mirror.” Maybe you can relate. But did you know that silence and solitude were a regular pattern of life for Jesus? Jesus found time for silence and solitude – even in the busyness of His life. 1:13:19 Easter was God’s Rescue Plan executed for us once and for all. Everything about EASTER points to transformed CROSSFIT living. Until the cross is more than jewelry, home decor and symbolic iconography we will never understand its transforming power. The cross changed everything for a group of first-century Belongers. It can do the same for you. Does the Crossfit in your life? /content/crossfit-rescued-crossfit-life Sunday, April 4, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Rescued For A Crossfit Life Easter was God’s Rescue Plan executed for us once and for all. Everything about EASTER points to transformed CROSSFIT living. Until the cross is more than jewelry, home decor and symbolic iconography we will never understand its transforming power. The cross changed everything for a group of first-century Belongers. It can do the same for you. Does the Crossfit in your life? 1:18:42 Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be rescued? That was us—all of humanity was in a bind of our own making without hope of rescue. The Good News of Passion Week is that God had a plan. And not just any plan. But a plan of rescue for all time and eternity. When Jesus rode in to Jerusalem for the last time you and I were on his mind and so was THE PLAN. Come discover the genesis of God’s Amazing Rescue Plan. /content/crossfit-we-all-need-plan-rescue Sunday, March 28, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - We All Need A Plan Of Rescue Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be rescued? That was us—all of humanity was in a bind of our own making without hope of rescue. The Good News of Passion Week is that God had a plan. And not just any plan. But a plan of rescue for all time and eternity. When Jesus rode in to Jerusalem for the last time you and I were on his mind and so was THE PLAN. Come discover the genesis of God’s Amazing Rescue Plan. 1:14:24 Today's spiritual discipline is the exercise of Confession. Confession is so misunderstood in the protestant evangelical modern church. We think of it as something that harkens back to our catholic roots. Something that is in the pass or not necessary due to Grace. But we couldn’t be further from the truth. CONFESSION IS THE P90X OF THE SOUL. /content/crossfit-p90x-4-soul Sunday, March 21, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - P90X 4 The Soul Today's spiritual discipline is the exercise of Confession. Confession is so misunderstood in the protestant evangelical modern church. We think of it as something that harkens back to our catholic roots. Something that is in the pass or not necessary due to Grace. But we couldn’t be further from the truth. CONFESSION IS THE P90X OF THE SOUL. 1:11:25 This weeks exercise is worship. Is your worship just going through the motions or do you have an authentic connection—a “walk in to cool of the day” relationship? It’s not about your desired music style. In fact it’s not about you or music. Worship is a 24/7 heart relationship with The Spiritual Trainer- Jesus. /content/crossfit-its-all-heart Sunday, March 14, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - It's All In The Heart This weeks exercise is worship. Is your worship just going through the motions or do you have an authentic connection—a “walk in to cool of the day” relationship? It’s not about your desired music style. In fact it’s not about you or music. Worship is a 24/7 heart relationship with The Spiritual Trainer- Jesus. 1:22:19 We begin our exercises this week. Our first Crossfit exercise is meditation. Meditation is chewing on the Word of God so it gets inside of us and transforms our thinking, walk, talk and actions. The old adage is true: "you are what you eat." Are your CrossFit? /content/crossfit-chewing-word-god Sunday, March 7, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Chewing On The Word Of God We begin our exercises this week. Our first Crossfit exercise is meditation. Meditation is chewing on the Word of God so it gets inside of us and transforms our thinking, walk, talk and actions. The old adage is true: "you are what you eat." Are your CrossFit? 1:12:10 Spiritual Fitness is all about growth. God’s will is for Belongers to grow up and become just like Jesus. In most cases we have barriers to growth in our lives. Lack of growth happen when barriers to knowledge, motivation, accountability, nourishment, and commitment spring up in our lives. God can help remove growth barriers in your life so you can be CrossFit. /content/crossfit-removing-growth-barriers Sunday, February 28, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Removing Growth Barriers Spiritual Fitness is all about growth. God’s will is for Belongers to grow up and become just like Jesus. In most cases we have barriers to growth in our lives. Lack of growth happen when barriers to knowledge, motivation, accountability, nourishment, and commitment spring up in our lives. God can help remove growth barriers in your life so you can be CrossFit. 1:18:05 Physical trainers tell us that physical fitness begins with assessment. Spiritual fitness is no different. Before we can know where we are headed, we must evaluate our present situation. How is your spiritual fitness going? Where do you see the need for growth, and what is your plan to get there? When Paul encouraged his protege Timothy toward eternal fitness, he said: “workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever.” I Tim. 4:8 (MSG). Spiritual Fitness begins when we are CrossFit. How do we become CrossFit? I’m glad you asked! /content/crossfit-spiritual-fitness-101 Sunday, February 21, 2021 Podcasts Crossfit - Spiritual Fitness 101 Physical trainers tell us that physical fitness begins with assessment. Spiritual fitness is no different. Before we can know where we are headed, we must evaluate our present situation. How is your spiritual fitness going? Where do you see the need for growth, and what is your plan to get there? When Paul encouraged his protege Timothy toward eternal fitness, he said: “workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever.” I Tim. 4:8 (MSG). Spiritual Fitness begins when we are CrossFit. How do we become CrossFit? I’m glad you asked! 1:20:57 Why is it that there always seems to be that one chocolate in a box of chocolates that you expect to taste amazing, but it ends up tasting stale or doesn’t meet your expectations? Love and relationships are similar. We have an expectation of what love and our relationships should be like, but we find them falling short on the taste test. In the the final message in our two-part “Sweet Tarts” series on relationships, we explore how our views of what love is or isn’t forms how we interact within our relationships, and how we can ensure that the love we give and receive will be authentic and stay sweet. /content/sweet-tarts-stale-candy Sunday, February 14, 2021 Podcasts Sweet Tarts - Stale Candy Why is it that there always seems to be that one chocolate in a box of chocolates that you expect to taste amazing, but it ends up tasting stale or doesn’t meet your expectations? Love and relationships are similar. We have an expectation of what love and our relationships should be like, but we find them falling short on the taste test. In the the final message in our two-part “Sweet Tarts” series on relationships, we explore how our views of what love is or isn’t forms how we interact within our relationships, and how we can ensure that the love we give and receive will be authentic and stay sweet. 1:23:53 Sweet Tarts. Next to chocolate, they’re one of the most famous Valentine candies. You may love ‘em for their sweetness or hate 'em for their tart. Our relationships with others can be like that—one moment sweet, the next moment tart. But what does love look like, especially when you're navigating tartness? /content/sweet-tarts-inevitable-tart Sunday, February 7, 2021 Podcasts Sweet Tarts - The Inevitable Tart Sweet Tarts. Next to chocolate, they’re one of the most famous Valentine candies. You may love ‘em for their sweetness or hate 'em for their tart. Our relationships with others can be like that—one moment sweet, the next moment tart. But what does love look like, especially when you're navigating tartness? 1:16:42 An Emerged New Year of Reaching is totally possible. The problem is that we feel like we must be experts to reach others. We say things like: "I’m not an evangelist, Bible scholar, pastor or counselor." That’s great because Jesus’ plan is about regular people reaching other people. Are you REACHING? /content/emerged-new-year-reaching Sunday, January 31, 2021 Podcasts Emerged - New Year Reaching An Emerged New Year of Reaching is totally possible. The problem is that we feel like we must be experts to reach others. We say things like: "I’m not an evangelist, Bible scholar, pastor or counselor." That’s great because Jesus’ plan is about regular people reaching other people. Are you REACHING? 1:13:53 Have you ever wanted to be a kid forever? Well there’s a place for child-like faith, but as Belongers in the Kingdom it’s God’s will that we GROW up: in humility, discipline, love, and unity. He wants us to recognize the beauty in our diversity and begins to move and groove together as one. Emerged New year growing is Growing Up God’s way. /content/emerged-new-year-growing Sunday, January 24, 2021 Podcasts Emerged - New Year Growing Have you ever wanted to be a kid forever? Well there’s a place for child-like faith, but as Belongers in the Kingdom it’s God’s will that we GROW up: in humility, discipline, love, and unity. He wants us to recognize the beauty in our diversity and begins to move and groove together as one. Emerged New year growing is Growing Up God’s way. 1:12:39 What are people always saying about you? Do they say "he laughs all the time," "she’s funny," or "he talks too much?" What if they said, "he/she is always serving?" In this message, discover what it means to live an EMERGED NEW YEAR life of service. /content/emerged-new-year-serving Sunday, January 17, 2021 Podcasts Emerged - New Year Serving What are people always saying about you? Do they say "he laughs all the time," "she’s funny," or "he talks too much?" What if they said, "he/she is always serving?" In this message, discover what it means to live an EMERGED NEW YEAR life of service. 1:16:39 Balance is important in life. Balance in our spiritual, physical, and emotional lives is of utmost importance. But balance is also important in our giving and finances. Because finances follow the law of the Harvest and not the law of Pinocchio. /content/emerged-new-year-giving Sunday, January 10, 2021 Podcasts Emerged - New Year of Giving Balance is important in life. Balance in our spiritual, physical, and emotional lives is of utmost importance. But balance is also important in our giving and finances. Because finances follow the law of the Harvest and not the law of Pinocchio. 1:11:04 It’s a new year with new opportunities to embrace EMERGED New Year Living. How do you leave 2020 behind and move triumphantly into 2021? The Apostle Paul tell us to: 1) be very wise, 2) make the most of the time we are given, 3) live with purpose, and 4) know what God wants. With these four actions you will experience Emerged New Year Living. Beware, it’s harder than it sounds. /content/emerged-one-life-live Sunday, January 3, 2021 Podcasts Emerged - One Life To Live It’s a new year with new opportunities to embrace EMERGED New Year Living. How do you leave 2020 behind and move triumphantly into 2021? The Apostle Paul tell us to: 1) be very wise, 2) make the most of the time we are given, 3) live with purpose, and 4) know what God wants. With these four actions you will experience Emerged New Year Living. Beware, it’s harder than it sounds. 1:13:32 A new year is coming and most of us are glad to be saying goodbye to 2020. But, what are your goals in 2021 and what will you accomplish? Answer this question… Next Year, I want to do ______________? Do you have a plan of action? The Story of Nehemiah is the story of a man with a plan who EMERGED with Hope. Discover the plan of Hope God has for you in 2021. /content/emerged-new-year-hope Sunday, December 27, 2020 Podcasts Emerged - New Year Hope A new year is coming and most of us are glad to be saying goodbye to 2020. But, what are your goals in 2021 and what will you accomplish? Answer this question… Next Year, I want to do ______________? Do you have a plan of action? The Story of Nehemiah is the story of a man with a plan who EMERGED with Hope. Discover the plan of Hope God has for you in 2021. 1:21:47 Even though it's dark outside, Christmas is coming. We've hung our lights, sent our cards, and are hopeful that the Light is on his way. But the story of Christmas doesn’t end at the manger-- because Jesus sure doesn’t. And neither do you. In this message, we discover how God has strategically sent you to share his Light. Welcome to the neighborhood! /content/welcome-neighborhood-what-now Sunday, December 20, 2020 Podcasts Welcome To The Neighborhood - What Now? Even though it's dark outside, Christmas is coming. We've hung our lights, sent our cards, and are hopeful that the Light is on his way. But the story of Christmas doesn’t end at the manger-- because Jesus sure doesn’t. And neither do you. In this message, we discover how God has strategically sent you to share his Light. Welcome to the neighborhood! 1:17:44 There is a certain amount of excitement and anticipation in the air when you see a new neighbor moving in. You start to wonder why they moved in, where they came from, and what type of neighbor they are going to be. I can imagine there was a similar excitement and anticipation in the air with the announcement of the arrival of Jesus the Messiah coming to the neighborhood. The difference between Jesus moving in and just some other person is that Jesus is moving into the neighborhood for a who. In this message, we continue our series “Welcome to the Neighborhood” as we learn just who the who is. /content/welcome-neighborhood-who Sunday, December 13, 2020 Podcasts Welcome To The Neighborhood - The Who There is a certain amount of excitement and anticipation in the air when you see a new neighbor moving in. You start to wonder why they moved in, where they came from, and what type of neighbor they are going to be. I can imagine there was a similar excitement and anticipation in the air with the announcement of the arrival of Jesus the Messiah coming to the neighborhood. The difference between Jesus moving in and just some other person is that Jesus is moving into the neighborhood for a who. In this message, we continue our series “Welcome to the Neighborhood” as we learn just who the who is. 1:22:09 Darkness is pervasive in our world and even in our lives. The result of living in a fallen world is that darkness by way of storms, disease, death, and consequences from bad choices catch up with us. The good news is God is always pursuing us and at just the right time the WORD became flesh and blood and Moved into the Neighborhood--turning on the light. John the Apostle says, The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn't put it out. The Light has come to our darkness, but will we embrace the LIGHT. In this message, we rediscover the long-awaited for Light. Welcome to the neighborhood! /content/welcome-neighborhood-why-now Sunday, December 6, 2020 Podcasts Welcome To The Neighborhood - Why Now? Darkness is pervasive in our world and even in our lives. The result of living in a fallen world is that darkness by way of storms, disease, death, and consequences from bad choices catch up with us. The good news is God is always pursuing us and at just the right time the WORD became flesh and blood and Moved into the Neighborhood--turning on the light. John the Apostle says, The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn't put it out. The Light has come to our darkness, but will we embrace the LIGHT. In this message, we rediscover the long-awaited for Light. Welcome to the neighborhood! 1:13:34 God’s great move into the neighborhood is set during the darkest of days for his people. Every great rescue story has a dark time—a time when it seems that hope is lost, evil reigns supreme and the enemies can not and will not relent. But in the middle of neighborhood darkness a green shoot sprout up from the chopped down stump of Jesse. A shoot that will bring light. The story of Christmas begins with a shoot in darkness… light is coming. Welcome to the neighborhood. /content/welcome-neighborhood-branch-springs-hood Sunday, November 29, 2020 Podcasts Welcome To The Neighborhood - A Branch Springs Up In The Hood God’s great move into the neighborhood is set during the darkest of days for his people. Every great rescue story has a dark time—a time when it seems that hope is lost, evil reigns supreme and the enemies can not and will not relent. But in the middle of neighborhood darkness a green shoot sprout up from the chopped down stump of Jesse. A shoot that will bring light. The story of Christmas begins with a shoot in darkness… light is coming. Welcome to the neighborhood. 1:07:07 This week our nation celebrates Thanksgiving. One way that we celebrate Thanksgiving at SFCC is through our participation in the Thanksgiving Offering. This special time of giving enables us as a church to achieve our mission of taking Hope to anyone everywhere while also helping us meet our World Evangelism Fund responsibilities. Our special speaker is Larry Bollinger missionary to the Philippines. Come help us change the world through the Hope that Jesus gives. Will you PRAY, GIVE & GO! /content/thanksgiving-2020 Sunday, November 22, 2020 Podcasts Thanksgiving 2020 This week our nation celebrates Thanksgiving. One way that we celebrate Thanksgiving at SFCC is through our participation in the Thanksgiving Offering. This special time of giving enables us as a church to achieve our mission of taking Hope to anyone everywhere while also helping us meet our World Evangelism Fund responsibilities. Our special speaker is Larry Bollinger missionary to the Philippines. Come help us change the world through the Hope that Jesus gives. Will you PRAY, GIVE & GO! 1:16:42 True Belongers are called to give thanks. In fact the Bible says Thank God NO matter what. Despite COVID19, changed school and works schedules, layoffs, and election results we are called to give thanks. There are two types of people: the grateful and the ungrateful. Which one are you? In this message, discover the secrets of an attitude of gratitude. /content/belongers-thanksgiving Sunday, November 15, 2020 Podcasts A Belonger's Thanksgiving True Belongers are called to give thanks. In fact the Bible says Thank God NO matter what. Despite COVID19, changed school and works schedules, layoffs, and election results we are called to give thanks. There are two types of people: the grateful and the ungrateful. Which one are you? In this message, discover the secrets of an attitude of gratitude. 1:18:46 The election is over... maybe. What do you do as Belongers in a divided society when a bitter election comes slowly to the end and no matter which side you are on you feel empty? The problem is that as Belongers our first allegiance is not to an elephant or a donkey but to the Lamb. In this message, Pastor James helps us to discover that our greatest freedom is not secured by a political party or ideology. We are not called to bow before an elephant or a donkey but before the Lamb of God who has taken away the sin of the world and who will reign on the throne of God forever. /content/watch-lamb Sunday, November 8, 2020 Podcasts Watch The Lamb The election is over... maybe. What do you do as Belongers in a divided society when a bitter election comes slowly to the end and no matter which side you are on you feel empty? The problem is that as Belongers our first allegiance is not to an elephant or a donkey but to the Lamb. In this message, Pastor James helps us to discover that our greatest freedom is not secured by a political party or ideology. We are not called to bow before an elephant or a donkey but before the Lamb of God who has taken away the sin of the world and who will reign on the throne of God forever. 1:10:36 Foundations are important. How important? In our concluding Blueprints message, Jesus said that good foundations are the difference between a life that stands when the storms of life rage and one that completely collapses. In this message, we will discover how to work the Blueprints for a Belonging Community—Jesus’ Kingdom ethic into the foundation of your life. Why? Because the storms they are coming to a foundation near you. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-extreme-makeover-home-edition Sunday, November 1, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Foundations are important. How important? In our concluding Blueprints message, Jesus said that good foundations are the difference between a life that stands when the storms of life rage and one that completely collapses. In this message, we will discover how to work the Blueprints for a Belonging Community—Jesus’ Kingdom ethic into the foundation of your life. Why? Because the storms they are coming to a foundation near you. 1:21:17 There are two types of people in life slackers and scrutinizer. One person examines life and does the vigorous work of discovering the right way, listening to the right voices and building on the right foundation. The other persons plays life by ear—a no shoes, no shirt, no problem I did it my way life. In the end one life thrives in the storms while the other fall like a house of cards. Which person does your inside-life represent a slacker or a scrutinizer? Choose wisely, because the storms… they-are-a-coming /content/blueprints-belonging-community-slackers-need-not-apply Sunday, October 25, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - Slackers Need Not Apply There are two types of people in life slackers and scrutinizer. One person examines life and does the vigorous work of discovering the right way, listening to the right voices and building on the right foundation. The other persons plays life by ear—a no shoes, no shirt, no problem I did it my way life. In the end one life thrives in the storms while the other fall like a house of cards. Which person does your inside-life represent a slacker or a scrutinizer? Choose wisely, because the storms… they-are-a-coming 1:09:56 As Belongers, we waste time trying to manage and control others by blaming, condemning and forcing our way on them. This kind of behavior just boomerang back on us. Instead, Jesus says Belongers should create a community of agape love by learning to ask of other and God. Do You BELONG /content/blueprints-belonging-community-golden-rule-redux Sunday, October 18, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - The Golden Rule Redux As Belongers, we waste time trying to manage and control others by blaming, condemning and forcing our way on them. This kind of behavior just boomerang back on us. Instead, Jesus says Belongers should create a community of agape love by learning to ask of other and God. Do You BELONG 1:25:20 God’s Got It. We’ve heard that before. But what about the real stuff—the meat and potatoes stuff of life? Does he have my needs for food, shelter, safety and my occasional wants? Jesus in this discourse of Blueprints for a Belonging Community, encourages us to put worry aside and trust the God who knows us best and loves us most. In this message, Pastor James shares Jesus’ plan of trust and contentment for life. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-relax-gods-got-it Sunday, October 11, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - Relax, God's Got It God’s Got It. We’ve heard that before. But what about the real stuff—the meat and potatoes stuff of life? Does he have my needs for food, shelter, safety and my occasional wants? Jesus in this discourse of Blueprints for a Belonging Community, encourages us to put worry aside and trust the God who knows us best and loves us most. In this message, Pastor James shares Jesus’ plan of trust and contentment for life. 1:11:29 “IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” we’ve heard that phrase so much these days that it’s almost become cliché. Yet our culture says everything is about us—our needs, our wants, our likes, our dislikes etc. All the worship, doctrine, political, and social issues wars that have divided our culture and the church have been about a mentality that is the opposite of the phrase IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU. If any phase sums up Jesus’ Blueprints for a Belonging Community it is this IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-its-not-about-you Sunday, October 4, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - It's Not About You “IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” we’ve heard that phrase so much these days that it’s almost become cliché. Yet our culture says everything is about us—our needs, our wants, our likes, our dislikes etc. All the worship, doctrine, political, and social issues wars that have divided our culture and the church have been about a mentality that is the opposite of the phrase IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU. If any phase sums up Jesus’ Blueprints for a Belonging Community it is this IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU. 1:12:13 Living out the Blueprints for a Belonging Community means that our inside life is more important than the life we show on the outside. Jesus’ morality for Belongers focuses on a right heart and mind that transforms our outside living. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-faux-people-promise-and-prophets Sunday, September 27, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - Faux People, Promise, and Prophets Living out the Blueprints for a Belonging Community means that our inside life is more important than the life we show on the outside. Jesus’ morality for Belongers focuses on a right heart and mind that transforms our outside living. 1:11:29 The Blueprints to a Belonging Community— The Sermon on the Mount are a call to be Salt and Light and messengers of the Kingdom. Salt adds flavor, preserves and purifies, while light dispels darkness. We are called to do the same in a world that desperately needs God’s salt and light. This week we will discover our role in God’s Belonging community marketing strategy. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-pass-salt-going-public Sunday, September 20, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - Pass The Salt - Going Public The Blueprints to a Belonging Community— The Sermon on the Mount are a call to be Salt and Light and messengers of the Kingdom. Salt adds flavor, preserves and purifies, while light dispels darkness. We are called to do the same in a world that desperately needs God’s salt and light. This week we will discover our role in God’s Belonging community marketing strategy. 1:06:46 The Preamble to the Blueprints of a Belonging Community— what we call the Beatitudes is the Magna Carta for messed up people. What else would we expect from Jesus? Simply put, they are hope for hopeless messed up people. In order for us to wrap our minds around this new revolutionary view of the Beatitudes we’ve got to re-examine Jesus’ radical words to his followers then and now. If you’re messed up you are also blessed-up. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-messed-blessed Sunday, September 13, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - Messed Up = Blessed Up The Preamble to the Blueprints of a Belonging Community— what we call the Beatitudes is the Magna Carta for messed up people. What else would we expect from Jesus? Simply put, they are hope for hopeless messed up people. In order for us to wrap our minds around this new revolutionary view of the Beatitudes we’ve got to re-examine Jesus’ radical words to his followers then and now. If you’re messed up you are also blessed-up. 1:06:48 Jesus' Blueprints for a Belonging Community—his Message on the Mount is the ultimate word concerning belonging in community—God’s Kingdom. His blueprints for belonging are as radical and revolutionary today as they were in the first century. When we truly live out his blueprints for belonging, we quit doing church, we get rid of the status quo religion, and we turn the world right-side-up by going public with Jesus. /content/blueprints-belonging-community-call-revolutionary-belonging Sunday, September 6, 2020 Podcasts Blueprints For A Belonging Community - A Call To Revolutionary Belonging Jesus' Blueprints for a Belonging Community—his Message on the Mount is the ultimate word concerning belonging in community—God’s Kingdom. His blueprints for belonging are as radical and revolutionary today as they were in the first century. When we truly live out his blueprints for belonging, we quit doing church, we get rid of the status quo religion, and we turn the world right-side-up by going public with Jesus. 1:04:54 The wrap-up message for BELONG helps us recognize and do away with the barriers to true belonging. We do not belong to ourselves but to God, and through him, to his people. At long last, our search for true belonging can have a happy ending. In Christ and among his people, we’re fully known and fully loved. /content/belong-barriers-belonging Sunday, August 30, 2020 Podcasts Belong - The Barriers to Belonging The wrap-up message for BELONG helps us recognize and do away with the barriers to true belonging. We do not belong to ourselves but to God, and through him, to his people. At long last, our search for true belonging can have a happy ending. In Christ and among his people, we’re fully known and fully loved. 1:06:04 Active belonging comes with responsibilities and rights. Your rights as BELONG’ERS are all about your leaders/pastors/teachers being like Jesus. You have the Right to Leaders who Feed, Lead, Model, and Plead Like Jesus. Do You Belong? /content/belong-rr-belonging-part-2 Sunday, August 23, 2020 Podcasts Belong - The R&R Of Belonging Part 2 Active belonging comes with responsibilities and rights. Your rights as BELONG’ERS are all about your leaders/pastors/teachers being like Jesus. You have the Right to Leaders who Feed, Lead, Model, and Plead Like Jesus. Do You Belong? 1:07:46 Active Belonging comes with its own R&R (rights and responsibilities). Belonging in any organization, family, institution, or job has rights and responsibilities. When we actively participate in the Body of Christ we belong. Do you belong? /content/belong-rr-belonging-part-1 Sunday, August 16, 2020 Podcasts Belong - The R&R Of Belonging Part 1 Active Belonging comes with its own R&R (rights and responsibilities). Belonging in any organization, family, institution, or job has rights and responsibilities. When we actively participate in the Body of Christ we belong. Do you belong? 0:57:05 Joseph, known as the husband of Mary and the Earthly Father of Jesus, is a giant example of those willing to Faithfully serve behind the scenes. Joseph is a Giant of our Faith who obeyed God and served a vital role in the life of Jesus. Praise God for people like Joseph who desire the smile of God more than the applause of men. /content/family-reunion-joseph Sunday, August 9, 2020 Podcasts Family Reunion - Joseph Joseph, known as the husband of Mary and the Earthly Father of Jesus, is a giant example of those willing to Faithfully serve behind the scenes. Joseph is a Giant of our Faith who obeyed God and served a vital role in the life of Jesus. Praise God for people like Joseph who desire the smile of God more than the applause of men. 1:11:12 What is Wisdom? Solomon is known as the wisest man who ever lived. What does that mean? Of course, true wisdom only comes from understanding and knowing the Plan of God. Allowing God to lead our lives is the only path to true wisdom for each of us personally and for us as a Church. /content/family-reunion-solomon Sunday, August 2, 2020 Podcasts Family Reunion - Solomon What is Wisdom? Solomon is known as the wisest man who ever lived. What does that mean? Of course, true wisdom only comes from understanding and knowing the Plan of God. Allowing God to lead our lives is the only path to true wisdom for each of us personally and for us as a Church. 1:08:19 Because of tragic circumstances, Ruth's entire life changes and she is suddenly thrust into a brand new world. Her only family support is her Mother-in-law, but their connection is one of great love and devotion. As she bravely makes her decision to move forward, her statement of commitment resounds deeply in our hearts: Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. (Ruth 1:16) That was Ruth's statement to her Mother-in-law. Is your statement of commitment to God as strong? /content/family-reunion-ruth Sunday, July 26, 2020 Podcasts Family Reunion - Ruth Because of tragic circumstances, Ruth's entire life changes and she is suddenly thrust into a brand new world. Her only family support is her Mother-in-law, but their connection is one of great love and devotion. As she bravely makes her decision to move forward, her statement of commitment resounds deeply in our hearts: Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. (Ruth 1:16) That was Ruth's statement to her Mother-in-law. Is your statement of commitment to God as strong? 1:09:43 Your family tree is full of stories and legacies. Some good and some not so good. But in a moment, the story can change and leave a legacy that reverberates through the generations. Our series “Family Reunion” continues in this message as we look at the story of Rahab and how a lifetime of unfaithfulness was transformed in an instant, leaving behind a legacy of faith and a lineage that includes Jesus. /content/family-reunion-rahab Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Podcasts Family Reunion - Rahab Your family tree is full of stories and legacies. Some good and some not so good. But in a moment, the story can change and leave a legacy that reverberates through the generations. Our series “Family Reunion” continues in this message as we look at the story of Rahab and how a lifetime of unfaithfulness was transformed in an instant, leaving behind a legacy of faith and a lineage that includes Jesus. 01:01:48 Summer is a time many of us meet up with family. But let's face it; we all have people in our families we wonder how can be related to us. However, while we often wish we could prune certain members from our family trees, Jesus shows us that when it comes to crazy family members, God doesn’t write them off. In fact, He writes them IN. In this message, we look at the creepy story of a surprising character in Jesus' family tree and how God may want to begin redeeming your own family-- through you. /content/family-reunion-judah Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Podcasts Family Reunion - Judah Summer is a time many of us meet up with family. But let's face it; we all have people in our families we wonder how can be related to us. However, while we often wish we could prune certain members from our family trees, Jesus shows us that when it comes to crazy family members, God doesn’t write them off. In fact, He writes them IN. In this message, we look at the creepy story of a surprising character in Jesus' family tree and how God may want to begin redeeming your own family-- through you. 1:01:31 Family reunions! Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't escape em. Sometimes you might wonder why no one chopped down your family tree. We all have that friend with a perfect family - like the grandfather that invented sliced bread and single handedly won the second world War. Take, for instance, Jesus. Perfect family tree, right? Wrong! If you want to see just how tangled the branches of the Messiah family tree is, watch this message. /content/family-reunion-abraham Thursday, July 9, 2020 Podcasts Family Reunion - Abraham Family reunions! Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't escape em. Sometimes you might wonder why no one chopped down your family tree. We all have that friend with a perfect family - like the grandfather that invented sliced bread and single handedly won the second world War. Take, for instance, Jesus. Perfect family tree, right? Wrong! If you want to see just how tangled the branches of the Messiah family tree is, watch this message. 0:59:41 You and I were created by God to belong. But, so often we settle for the substitutes of alienation, fitting in, and participation. Active belonging fosters passionate buy-in, deep connection, and caring that is contagion and unifying. Do you belong? /content/belong Thursday, July 2, 2020 Podcasts Belong You and I were created by God to belong. But, so often we settle for the substitutes of alienation, fitting in, and participation. Active belonging fosters passionate buy-in, deep connection, and caring that is contagion and unifying. Do you belong? 01:17:53 Matthew, Chapters 5 - 7, is where we find Jesus' 'Sermon on The Mount.' In 6:21, Jesus says, 'Where your Treasure is, there will your Heart be also.' What is your treasure? Where is it today? Is that a good place for it? I hope you will think about these questions and be ready to hear more as you listen to this message. /content/lord-all-lord-all-i-have Thursday, June 25, 2020 Podcasts Lord Of All - Lord Of All I Have Matthew, Chapters 5 - 7, is where we find Jesus' 'Sermon on The Mount.' In 6:21, Jesus says, 'Where your Treasure is, there will your Heart be also.' What is your treasure? Where is it today? Is that a good place for it? I hope you will think about these questions and be ready to hear more as you listen to this message. 01:04:14 Believe it or not, YOU have Talents, Gifts, and Abilities that God given you to be used in the Work of His Kingdom. Do you know what your special gifts are? Are you working on this and through them to grow and be more of a blessing to those around you? In this message, we continue our series, 'Lord of ALL.' This week, 'Is Jesus Lord of All your TALENTS?' When He is, you will be thrilled with what He does with you and your life. He takes the Temporary and uses it for the Eternal. I sure look forward to being with you and your loved ones this weekend to talk about and ask God to Speak to our hearts! God is Moving and He LOVES YOU! /content/lord-all-youve-got-talent Sunday, June 14, 2020 Podcasts Lord Of All - You've Got Talent Believe it or not, YOU have Talents, Gifts, and Abilities that God given you to be used in the Work of His Kingdom. Do you know what your special gifts are? Are you working on this and through them to grow and be more of a blessing to those around you? In this message, we continue our series, 'Lord of ALL.' This week, 'Is Jesus Lord of All your TALENTS?' When He is, you will be thrilled with what He does with you and your life. He takes the Temporary and uses it for the Eternal. I sure look forward to being with you and your loved ones this weekend to talk about and ask God to Speak to our hearts! God is Moving and He LOVES YOU! 00:55:28 No matter what we are doing, time flies by us. It is amazing how quickly the phases of life are lived. That's why Psalm 90 asks God to 'Teach us to number our days' So that we may live wisely. Since true wisdom comes from God we need to spend our time close to Him. If God is truly Lord of your life, He will have control of your time. /content/lord-all-whose-time-it Sunday, June 7, 2020 Podcasts Lord Of All - Whose Time Is It? No matter what we are doing, time flies by us. It is amazing how quickly the phases of life are lived. That's why Psalm 90 asks God to 'Teach us to number our days' So that we may live wisely. Since true wisdom comes from God we need to spend our time close to Him. If God is truly Lord of your life, He will have control of your time. 00:57:15 In this day of turmoil, fear, disease, isolation, and division -- are you living with the Peace and Joy of God's Holy Spirit in your heart? Lots of people have heard about Jesus and others even know His Story. Still, many of those have not experienced the Joy of His Forgiveness of their sins and The Power of His Holy Spirit in their lives. How about YOU? Acts 2 - They were Together - Suddenly The Holy Spirit FILLED them - They Changed their World! I want in on that! /content/everythings-changed-part-seven Sunday, May 31, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part Seven In this day of turmoil, fear, disease, isolation, and division -- are you living with the Peace and Joy of God's Holy Spirit in your heart? Lots of people have heard about Jesus and others even know His Story. Still, many of those have not experienced the Joy of His Forgiveness of their sins and The Power of His Holy Spirit in their lives. How about YOU? Acts 2 - They were Together - Suddenly The Holy Spirit FILLED them - They Changed their World! I want in on that! 01:01:00 When Jesus was ready to leave His earthly ministry and ascend into Heaven, He simply told His Disciples to wait until they receive the power of His Holy Spirit. "Wait" is a hard word for us humans - especially in this day of instant gratification. How long? What do we do? What will happen? God knows we feel these ways but He expects us to trust Him, even when we are waiting on His answers. How's your trust level today? Remember Trust and Faith are very close to being synonymous. /content/everythings-changed-part-six Sunday, May 24, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part Six When Jesus was ready to leave His earthly ministry and ascend into Heaven, He simply told His Disciples to wait until they receive the power of His Holy Spirit. "Wait" is a hard word for us humans - especially in this day of instant gratification. How long? What do we do? What will happen? God knows we feel these ways but He expects us to trust Him, even when we are waiting on His answers. How's your trust level today? Remember Trust and Faith are very close to being synonymous. 01:08:44 Sadly, a quick glance at Facebook or other social media platforms indicates that we live in a world of broken promises. We feel let down by politicians and relationships. Broken promises everywhere we look. How then can we possibly trust promises made over 2000 years ago? Join us in this episode and find out how God’s promises can not only be believed but will also be life changing. /content/everythings-changed-part-five Sunday, May 17, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part Five Sadly, a quick glance at Facebook or other social media platforms indicates that we live in a world of broken promises. We feel let down by politicians and relationships. Broken promises everywhere we look. How then can we possibly trust promises made over 2000 years ago? Join us in this episode and find out how God’s promises can not only be believed but will also be life changing. 1:01:24 Forgiveness holds power unlike anything else. It’s transforming, freeing, and redemptive. Join us in this episode as we get a front row seat to the apostle Peter experiencing it first hand and we’ll learn how we too can be changed by the power of forgiveness. Our series “Everything’s Changed” continues and you don’t want to miss it! /content/everythings-changed-part-four Sunday, May 10, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part Four Forgiveness holds power unlike anything else. It’s transforming, freeing, and redemptive. Join us in this episode as we get a front row seat to the apostle Peter experiencing it first hand and we’ll learn how we too can be changed by the power of forgiveness. Our series “Everything’s Changed” continues and you don’t want to miss it! 01:11:26 2000 years ago, after Jesus' crucifixion, the Disciples would have been shouting, 'Everything's Changed!' Of course, we believe Jesus rose from the dead, but we still often shout, 'Everything's Changed!' The Disciples were scared & frustrated, so they went back to what they normally did - fishing. Jesus showed up and 'Everything Changed!' Join us in this episode as we look at this beautiful picture of Jesus' 3rd appearance to His Disciples after He rose from the grave! /content/everythings-changed-part-three Sunday, May 3, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part Three 2000 years ago, after Jesus' crucifixion, the Disciples would have been shouting, 'Everything's Changed!' Of course, we believe Jesus rose from the dead, but we still often shout, 'Everything's Changed!' The Disciples were scared & frustrated, so they went back to what they normally did - fishing. Jesus showed up and 'Everything Changed!' Join us in this episode as we look at this beautiful picture of Jesus' 3rd appearance to His Disciples after He rose from the grave! 00:54:16 Everything’s changed as we have known it over the past month. When we experience change it can bring with it all kinds of thoughts and feelings. A couple of feelings we tend to deal with are doubt and uncertainty. Could it be possible when we feel uncertain or doubtful during times of change, that Jesus could be trying to speak to us? Join us in this episode and discover what Jesus wants us to learn during times when everything has changed. /content/everythings-changed-part-two Sunday, April 26, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part Two Everything’s changed as we have known it over the past month. When we experience change it can bring with it all kinds of thoughts and feelings. A couple of feelings we tend to deal with are doubt and uncertainty. Could it be possible when we feel uncertain or doubtful during times of change, that Jesus could be trying to speak to us? Join us in this episode and discover what Jesus wants us to learn during times when everything has changed. 01:07:45 “Everything’s changed.” Wouldn’t you agree? With so many recent changes in our lives come so many concerns, and it’s enough to make your head spin. But did you know that Jesus’ disciples faced similar uncertainty and anxiety after the resurrection of Jesus? At first, none of them really understood that Jesus had risen from the dead. But by the end of 40 days, Jesus visited each of them, changed their minds, and initiated another change they did not expect— a change in THEM. In the midst of a crazy time in history, these initially scared and disappointed men and women were transformed into courageous people who went on to bear the good news of Jesus around the world. Join us in this episode for the first installment of our new 7-week message series “Everything’s Changed” with a look at how an unexpected detour becomes the very road where God shows up. And be sure to bring a pen and paper to draw along. /content/everythings-changed-part-one Sunday, April 19, 2020 Podcasts Everything's Changed - Part One “Everything’s changed.” Wouldn’t you agree? With so many recent changes in our lives come so many concerns, and it’s enough to make your head spin. But did you know that Jesus’ disciples faced similar uncertainty and anxiety after the resurrection of Jesus? At first, none of them really understood that Jesus had risen from the dead. But by the end of 40 days, Jesus visited each of them, changed their minds, and initiated another change they did not expect— a change in THEM. In the midst of a crazy time in history, these initially scared and disappointed men and women were transformed into courageous people who went on to bear the good news of Jesus around the world. Join us in this episode for the first installment of our new 7-week message series “Everything’s Changed” with a look at how an unexpected detour becomes the very road where God shows up. And be sure to bring a pen and paper to draw along. 01:03:43 Join us online this Holy Week for exciting opportunities to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! /content/pyramid-faith-what-does-god-want Sunday, April 12, 2020 Podcasts Pyramid Of Faith - What Does God Want? Join us online this Holy Week for exciting opportunities to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! 01:02:48 The building may be closed, but church is still on! Join us in this episode as we continue the series "Pyramid of Faith." /content/pyramid-faith-what-does-god-look Sunday, April 5, 2020 Podcasts Pyramid Of Faith - What Does God Look Like? The building may be closed, but church is still on! Join us in this episode as we continue the series "Pyramid of Faith." 00:58:13 We're going to have a great time of worship led by our worship band and leaders. I plan to start a 3-week sermon series entitled, 'Pyramid of Faith.' This Week: Is there a God? Palm Sunday: What does God look like? Easter: What does God want? I'm praying for you and this great church. Let's all pray and listen as we seek God's Will and Blessing. He really loves you and so do I. /content/pyramid-faith-there-god Sunday, March 29, 2020 Podcasts Pyramid Of Faith - Is There A God? We're going to have a great time of worship led by our worship band and leaders. I plan to start a 3-week sermon series entitled, 'Pyramid of Faith.' This Week: Is there a God? Palm Sunday: What does God look like? Easter: What does God want? I'm praying for you and this great church. Let's all pray and listen as we seek God's Will and Blessing. He really loves you and so do I. 01:12:12 Even though plans for this weekend's service and celebration of Buddy and Gaye have been changed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we will still worship together online with music and Buddy and Gaye will deliver their final message to SFCC. We will also share in communion together towards the end of the service and close out with a short thank you to Buddy and Gaye. /content/so-long Sunday, March 22, 2020 Podcasts So Long Even though plans for this weekend's service and celebration of Buddy and Gaye have been changed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we will still worship together online with music and Buddy and Gaye will deliver their final message to SFCC. We will also share in communion together towards the end of the service and close out with a short thank you to Buddy and Gaye. 01:12:13 You have the potential of being everything God has called you to be, however, you have one thing that’s holding you back. It's a piece of the puzzle that God is trying to use to finish a great puzzle that is your life. Join us in this episode to find the missing pieces of the puzzle. /content/finishing-puzzle-anthony-poindexter Sunday, March 15, 2020 Podcasts Finishing The Puzzle - Anthony Poindexter You have the potential of being everything God has called you to be, however, you have one thing that’s holding you back. It's a piece of the puzzle that God is trying to use to finish a great puzzle that is your life. Join us in this episode to find the missing pieces of the puzzle. 01:07:04 Trusting God no matter what is something he wants us to do throughout our whole life. It's often a lot easier said than done though. Join us in this episode as we look at the story of Moses, learning how he trusted God no matter what and so can we. /content/no-matter-what-pastor-michele-hofmann Monday, March 9, 2020 Podcasts No Matter What - Pastor Michele Hofmann Trusting God no matter what is something he wants us to do throughout our whole life. It's often a lot easier said than done though. Join us in this episode as we look at the story of Moses, learning how he trusted God no matter what and so can we. 01:15:19 Down through history, the message of God has been spoken for humanity through vision. This week in our series, Parting Words, we will look at how attention to the unseen ways of God matter more than those things we can see with our eyes. /content/parting-words-stepping-forward-faith Sunday, March 1, 2020 Podcasts Parting Words - Stepping Forward By Faith Down through history, the message of God has been spoken for humanity through vision. This week in our series, Parting Words, we will look at how attention to the unseen ways of God matter more than those things we can see with our eyes. 01:24:18 In this episode, we are going to discover what Parting Words have to do with dead people. /content/parting-words-i-see-dead-people Sunday, February 23, 2020 Podcasts Parting Words - I See Dead People In this episode, we are going to discover what Parting Words have to do with dead people. 01:25:19 When Jesus left His disciples and ascended to Heaven to prepare a place for all who trust in Him, He left them with some parting words. He wanted them to remember and carry forward what was most important. In this series, Buddy & Gaye are sharing their Parting Words as they close their 25 year ministry at SFCC. /content/parting-words-what-matters-god Sunday, February 16, 2020 Podcasts Parting Words - What Matters To God When Jesus left His disciples and ascended to Heaven to prepare a place for all who trust in Him, He left them with some parting words. He wanted them to remember and carry forward what was most important. In this series, Buddy & Gaye are sharing their Parting Words as they close their 25 year ministry at SFCC. 01:17:25 Parting words can be emotional, encouraging, compelling and challenging. During this series, Buddy and Gaye would like to relay to you some parting words as their final day approaches here at SFCC. We hope it will inspire and encourage you to be your best for God long after our departure. /content/parting-words-god-loves-nobodies Sunday, February 9, 2020 Podcasts Parting Words - God Loves Nobodies Parting words can be emotional, encouraging, compelling and challenging. During this series, Buddy and Gaye would like to relay to you some parting words as their final day approaches here at SFCC. We hope it will inspire and encourage you to be your best for God long after our departure. 01:16:40 There are defining moments in life that shape us and make us who we are. Moments that increase our understanding of life and help us to learn what we're made of. But if we aren't careful we can start to deceive ourselves into thinking that what we did yesterday will sustain our todays and tomorrows, especially when it comes to our faith. Join us in this episode as we seek to make sure that the trophies we are collecting in life are bigger than anything this world has to offer and that our faith goes beyond the giants we slayed yesterday. /content/trophies-and-swords-pastor-rich-green Sunday, February 2, 2020 Podcasts Trophies And Swords - Pastor Rich Green There are defining moments in life that shape us and make us who we are. Moments that increase our understanding of life and help us to learn what we're made of. But if we aren't careful we can start to deceive ourselves into thinking that what we did yesterday will sustain our todays and tomorrows, especially when it comes to our faith. Join us in this episode as we seek to make sure that the trophies we are collecting in life are bigger than anything this world has to offer and that our faith goes beyond the giants we slayed yesterday. 01:14:27 Your voice, is your ROAR. We recently celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr., a gentle giant who had a big roar. His great cause, his personal risk, his ROAR made history and will impact humanity well into future generations. Everyone, no less, has a purpose and a voice that God wants to use for good. Yet too often fear and the storms of life paralyze us from risking new opportunities. It takes a leap of faith. /content/release-your-roar Sunday, January 26, 2020 Podcasts Release Your Roar Your voice, is your ROAR. We recently celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr., a gentle giant who had a big roar. His great cause, his personal risk, his ROAR made history and will impact humanity well into future generations. Everyone, no less, has a purpose and a voice that God wants to use for good. Yet too often fear and the storms of life paralyze us from risking new opportunities. It takes a leap of faith. 01:16:58 They say that hindsight is 20/20, and that can be a good thing. But focusing too much on what's behind us can cause us to miss out on what's ahead. Let's finally put the guilt and shame of the past behind us, so we can clearly see the 20/20 vision God has for us. /content/hindsight-pastor-jason-mueller Sunday, January 19, 2020 Podcasts Hindsight - Pastor Jason Mueller They say that hindsight is 20/20, and that can be a good thing. But focusing too much on what's behind us can cause us to miss out on what's ahead. Let's finally put the guilt and shame of the past behind us, so we can clearly see the 20/20 vision God has for us. 00:48:27 Celebrate Recovery is a worldwide organization that uses Biblical principles to help free us from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Join us in this episode to learn more about Celebrate Recovery, what a meeting looks like, and how you can experience true freedom only found through a relationship with Jesus! /content/freedom Sunday, January 12, 2020 Podcasts Freedom Celebrate Recovery is a worldwide organization that uses Biblical principles to help free us from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Join us in this episode to learn more about Celebrate Recovery, what a meeting looks like, and how you can experience true freedom only found through a relationship with Jesus! 01:11:59 It's 2020 and the first month of a new decade. Please take a moment to reflect on our scripture text for this episode and ask yourself "what kind of person do I want to become in 2020?" “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Ephesians 5:15-17 (NLT) /content/what-kind-person-do-you-want-be-2020 Sunday, January 5, 2020 Podcasts What Kind of Person Do You Want To Be in 2020 It's 2020 and the first month of a new decade. Please take a moment to reflect on our scripture text for this episode and ask yourself "what kind of person do I want to become in 2020?" “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Ephesians 5:15-17 (NLT) 01:17:25 In this message, we have an incredible time of worship and celebration as we come together for ONE service. /content/celebration-service-december-2019 Sunday, December 29, 2019 Podcasts Celebration Service December 2019 In this message, we have an incredible time of worship and celebration as we come together for ONE service. 1:33:00 In this message, we celebrate the season and discovering the wonder of Jesus at Salem Fields Community Church! /content/get-lit-christmas-part-four Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Podcasts Get Lit This Christmas - Part Four In this message, we celebrate the season and discovering the wonder of Jesus at Salem Fields Community Church! 01:06:34 In this message, we explore some things that "GET LIT" up in our lives at Christmas that can cause us to miss the Real Light of Christmas. /content/get-lit-christmas-part-three Sunday, December 22, 2019 Podcasts Get Lit This Christmas - Part Three In this message, we explore some things that "GET LIT" up in our lives at Christmas that can cause us to miss the Real Light of Christmas. 01:08:51 "Tis the season to be jolly..." There are lots of ways to express and experience "jolly" around Christmastime, from holiday parties, to Santa Claus, to the joy and birth of Baby Jesus. Make sure to tune in during this episode to hear three different ways to "GET LIT THIS CHRISTMAS." Even the shepherds got in on it. /content/get-lit-christmas-part-two Sunday, December 15, 2019 Podcasts Get Lit This Christmas - Part Two "Tis the season to be jolly..." There are lots of ways to express and experience "jolly" around Christmastime, from holiday parties, to Santa Claus, to the joy and birth of Baby Jesus. Make sure to tune in during this episode to hear three different ways to "GET LIT THIS CHRISTMAS." Even the shepherds got in on it. 01:19:50 The Christmas season is upon us and for a lot of people, that means holiday parties. “Getting lit” by the world’s definition, is often a big part of the celebration! Join us in this episode to discover another way to celebrate the reason for the season, as we begin our series, “Get Lit This Christmas.” /content/get-lit-christmas-part-one Sunday, December 8, 2019 Podcasts Get Lit This Christmas - Part One The Christmas season is upon us and for a lot of people, that means holiday parties. “Getting lit” by the world’s definition, is often a big part of the celebration! Join us in this episode to discover another way to celebrate the reason for the season, as we begin our series, “Get Lit This Christmas.” 01:13:02 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. /content/pass-salt-please-susie-shellenberger-revival-2019 Sunday, December 1, 2019 Podcasts Pass The Salt, Please - Susie Shellenberger Revival 2019 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. 01:07:29 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. /content/fresh-breath-susie-shellenberger-revival-2019 Sunday, December 1, 2019 Podcasts Fresh Breath - Susie Shellenberger Revival 2019 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. 01:07:26 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. /content/take-it-all-susie-shellenberger-revival-2019 Sunday, December 1, 2019 Podcasts Take It All - Susie Shellenberger Revival 2019 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. 52:51:14 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. /content/i-travel-light-susie-shellenberger-revival-2019 Saturday, November 30, 2019 Podcasts I Travel Light - Susie Shellenberger Revival 2019 Join us for our fall Revival with Susie Shellenberger. Fasten your seatbelts! Once Susie begins, she delivers a rapid-pace, in-depth, non-compromising message that an audience will remember for years. Using lots of humor, she dives inside the Scripture and pulls out fresh, creative, captivating challenges. Susie is passionate about Jesus Christ and travels approximately 42 weeks/weekends every year guiding people into deeper intimacy with Him. 01:07:02 In this episode we will hear from our friend in India, Manu, whose life, family, ministry and country has been impacted by your giving in our Thanksgiving offerings. Join us as we will all have the opportunity to impact others far and wide - To Infinity and Beyond! /content/infinity-and-beyond Sunday, November 24, 2019 Podcasts To Infinity and Beyond In this episode we will hear from our friend in India, Manu, whose life, family, ministry and country has been impacted by your giving in our Thanksgiving offerings. Join us as we will all have the opportunity to impact others far and wide - To Infinity and Beyond! 01:08:12 A birth is exciting, and that date is celebrated for a lifetime. A death date, humbles, concerns, even hurts. According to statistics, one out of one of us dies. Nobody chooses a birthdate, and we have little or no control over the date we die. But we do have control over what happens in between those two dates. Join us in this episode as we talk about making an impact in our world as we live "waitin' for the date" until our death. /content/waitin-date Sunday, November 17, 2019 Podcasts Waitin' On The Date A birth is exciting, and that date is celebrated for a lifetime. A death date, humbles, concerns, even hurts. According to statistics, one out of one of us dies. Nobody chooses a birthdate, and we have little or no control over the date we die. But we do have control over what happens in between those two dates. Join us in this episode as we talk about making an impact in our world as we live "waitin' for the date" until our death. 01:14:27 Nothing is more powerful than a changed mind! How we think determines the direction our life will take. The Bible backs that thought up. In this episode we will finish up our series, Biggest BUTs in the Bible by exploring how to use the power of our thinking to build a healthy, godly life. /content/biggest-buts-bible-renewed-mind Sunday, November 3, 2019 Podcasts Biggest Buts in the Bible - A Renewed Mind Nothing is more powerful than a changed mind! How we think determines the direction our life will take. The Bible backs that thought up. In this episode we will finish up our series, Biggest BUTs in the Bible by exploring how to use the power of our thinking to build a healthy, godly life. 01:17:29 We're all afraid of something - spiders, mice, clowns, commitment, the dark, the unknown. The range goes far and wide of those things that can have a tight grip on our lives and ultimately paralyze us relationally and spiritually. While fear is powerful, nothing is greater than God's power in overcoming fear. Join us as we continue our series, The Biggest BUTs in the Bible, with "Fear is Real, BUT.........." /content/biggest-buts-bible-fear-real Sunday, October 27, 2019 Podcasts The Biggest Buts in the Bible: Fear is Real, But... We're all afraid of something - spiders, mice, clowns, commitment, the dark, the unknown. The range goes far and wide of those things that can have a tight grip on our lives and ultimately paralyze us relationally and spiritually. While fear is powerful, nothing is greater than God's power in overcoming fear. Join us as we continue our series, The Biggest BUTs in the Bible, with "Fear is Real, BUT.........." 01:20:00 One thing you can be sure of in this life - we are all going to face trouble in this world. Join us as we look at how one Big But can change everything. /content/biggest-buts-bible-trouble-peace Sunday, October 20, 2019 Podcasts The Biggest Buts in the Bible: Trouble But Peace One thing you can be sure of in this life - we are all going to face trouble in this world. Join us as we look at how one Big But can change everything. 01:13:23 In this episode, we will be joined by renowned author and speaker, Len Sweet. Len is one of the most sought-after speakers in the religious community around the world today. Author of 60 books, hundreds of articles, published sermons and homiletics resource preachthestory.com, his podcast, "Napkin Scribbles" can be accessed at leonardsweet.com or Spotify. Len appears on the "50 Most Influential World Christians in America" listing. Len works with graduate students at four institutions and currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies at Tabor College and Evangelical Seminary. /content/ressurection-len-sweet Sunday, October 13, 2019 Podcasts Ressurection - Len Sweet In this episode, we will be joined by renowned author and speaker, Len Sweet. Len is one of the most sought-after speakers in the religious community around the world today. Author of 60 books, hundreds of articles, published sermons and homiletics resource preachthestory.com, his podcast, "Napkin Scribbles" can be accessed at leonardsweet.com or Spotify. Len appears on the "50 Most Influential World Christians in America" listing. Len works with graduate students at four institutions and currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies at Tabor College and Evangelical Seminary. 00:58:26 In this episode, we will be joined by renowned author and speaker, Len Sweet. Len is one of the most sought-after speakers in the religious community around the world today. Author of 60 books, hundreds of articles, published sermons and homiletics resource preachthestory.com, his podcast, "Napkin Scribbles" can be accessed at leonardsweet.com or Spotify. Len appears on the "50 Most Influential World Christians in America" listing. Len works with graduate students at four institutions and currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies at Tabor College and Evangelical Seminary. /content/healing-paralytic-len-sweet Sunday, October 13, 2019 Podcasts Healing of the Paralytic - Len Sweet In this episode, we will be joined by renowned author and speaker, Len Sweet. Len is one of the most sought-after speakers in the religious community around the world today. Author of 60 books, hundreds of articles, published sermons and homiletics resource preachthestory.com, his podcast, "Napkin Scribbles" can be accessed at leonardsweet.com or Spotify. Len appears on the "50 Most Influential World Christians in America" listing. Len works with graduate students at four institutions and currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies at Tabor College and Evangelical Seminary. 00:55:23 In this episode, we will be joined by renowned author and speaker, Len Sweet. Len is one of the most sought-after speakers in the religious community around the world today. Author of 60 books, hundreds of articles, published sermons and homiletics resource preachthestory.com, his podcast, "Napkin Scribbles" can be accessed at leonardsweet.com or Spotify. Len appears on the "50 Most Influential World Christians in America" listing. Len works with graduate students at four institutions and currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies at Tabor College and Evangelical Seminary. /content/almonds-len-sweet Saturday, October 12, 2019 Podcasts Almonds - Len Sweet In this episode, we will be joined by renowned author and speaker, Len Sweet. Len is one of the most sought-after speakers in the religious community around the world today. Author of 60 books, hundreds of articles, published sermons and homiletics resource preachthestory.com, his podcast, "Napkin Scribbles" can be accessed at leonardsweet.com or Spotify. Len appears on the "50 Most Influential World Christians in America" listing. Len works with graduate students at four institutions and currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies at Tabor College and Evangelical Seminary. 01:07:25 The Bible is filled with Big But moments in the life of God’s people. Join us as we start our new series “The Biggest Buts in The Bible.” This week we will look at a Big But teachable moment between Jesus and his disciples when it comes to telling the truth and keeping our word. /content/biggest-buts-bible Sunday, October 6, 2019 Podcasts Biggest Buts in the Bible The Bible is filled with Big But moments in the life of God’s people. Join us as we start our new series “The Biggest Buts in The Bible.” This week we will look at a Big But teachable moment between Jesus and his disciples when it comes to telling the truth and keeping our word. 01:00:40 In this podcast we are excited to present the hilarious comedian, Bone Hampton. Bone is a master at making audiences feel like family. His clean, homespun humor, sharp wit, and easy delivery makes the Dove Award-winning “Comedian of the Year” one of the most highly sought after performers in the business. /content/bone-hampton-0 Sunday, September 29, 2019 Podcasts Bone Hampton In this podcast we are excited to present the hilarious comedian, Bone Hampton. Bone is a master at making audiences feel like family. His clean, homespun humor, sharp wit, and easy delivery makes the Dove Award-winning “Comedian of the Year” one of the most highly sought after performers in the business. 01:29:53 Whether you're single or married, in your 20's, 40's or 70's, constantly surrounded by people, or work alone, chances are that you know what it's like to feel lonely. Loneliness affects 2 out of 5 people at any given time and is said to be one of the epidemics facing our society. But it doesn't have to be. In this message we discover God's solution to loneliness and practical ways to become better together. /content/better-together Sunday, September 22, 2019 Podcasts Better Together Whether you're single or married, in your 20's, 40's or 70's, constantly surrounded by people, or work alone, chances are that you know what it's like to feel lonely. Loneliness affects 2 out of 5 people at any given time and is said to be one of the epidemics facing our society. But it doesn't have to be. In this message we discover God's solution to loneliness and practical ways to become better together. 01:16:15 God desires us to grow spiritually but often times we think that's a solo endeavor when in reality, we were mean't to grow together. In this message we explore the importance of community in helping us grow into the people God desires us to become. /content/growing-together Sunday, September 15, 2019 Podcasts Growing Up Together God desires us to grow spiritually but often times we think that's a solo endeavor when in reality, we were mean't to grow together. In this message we explore the importance of community in helping us grow into the people God desires us to become. 01:05:51 Sometimes, life doesn't go as we plan. And sometimes, disaster strikes and we are left to pick up the broken pieces. In this message, we will hear from special guest speaker, Logan Cannon, who has faced some of the darkest times imaginable but has chosen to shine his light through it all! /content/engage-logan-cannon Thursday, September 12, 2019 Podcasts Engage - Logan Cannon Sometimes, life doesn't go as we plan. And sometimes, disaster strikes and we are left to pick up the broken pieces. In this message, we will hear from special guest speaker, Logan Cannon, who has faced some of the darkest times imaginable but has chosen to shine his light through it all! 01:13:41 This special Celebration Service features: Amazing worship Baby Dedications Baptisms Powerful testimonies Communion You won't want to miss out on this incredible time of worship and celebration. /content/celebration-service-12 Thursday, September 5, 2019 Podcasts Celebration Service This special Celebration Service features: Amazing worship Baby Dedications Baptisms Powerful testimonies Communion You won't want to miss out on this incredible time of worship and celebration. 01:45:45 Sometimes in our hectic lives, we can easily miss treasures that are all around us, even as close as right next door. In our series, "Neighboring", we'll look at how those neighbors on your street, cul-de-sac, or even right next door might be one of those overlooked treasures. /content/neighboring-can-i-borrow-cup-sugar Thursday, August 29, 2019 Podcasts Neighboring - Can I Borrow A Cup Of Sugar Sometimes in our hectic lives, we can easily miss treasures that are all around us, even as close as right next door. In our series, "Neighboring", we'll look at how those neighbors on your street, cul-de-sac, or even right next door might be one of those overlooked treasures. 01:08:45 Many of us are familiar with Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and how Mr. Rogers would come in singing, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine?" The song is so inviting as he was asking for everyone to be his neighbor. You and I live in a world where most people don't want to be a neighbor or we don't realize what a neighbor is. Join us as we take another look into neighboring and discovering who our neighbors are. /content/neighboring-who-are-our-neighbors Thursday, August 22, 2019 Podcasts Neighboring - Who Are Our Neighbors Many of us are familiar with Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and how Mr. Rogers would come in singing, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine?" The song is so inviting as he was asking for everyone to be his neighbor. You and I live in a world where most people don't want to be a neighbor or we don't realize what a neighbor is. Join us as we take another look into neighboring and discovering who our neighbors are. 01:09:06:07 If the church was created to transform the world, why isn't today’s church having that kind of impact? Join us as we begin a new series, “NEIGHBORING” as we look at why SFCC exists, and how we can transform our world one neighbor and one neighborhood at a time. /content/neighboring-what-how Thursday, August 15, 2019 Podcasts Neighboring - What & How If the church was created to transform the world, why isn't today’s church having that kind of impact? Join us as we begin a new series, “NEIGHBORING” as we look at why SFCC exists, and how we can transform our world one neighbor and one neighborhood at a time. 01:18:00 Have you ever needed a vacation after your vacation? Sometimes the things we do for rest really don't refresh, recharge and rejuvenate our body, mind and spirit. In this message, we close our series GONE FISHIN' by hooking into God's design for REST. The big catch: rest is more about RE-creation than recreation. /content/gone-fishin-rest Thursday, August 8, 2019 Podcasts Gone Fishin' - Rest Have you ever needed a vacation after your vacation? Sometimes the things we do for rest really don't refresh, recharge and rejuvenate our body, mind and spirit. In this message, we close our series GONE FISHIN' by hooking into God's design for REST. The big catch: rest is more about RE-creation than recreation. 1:29:17 Salem Fields Community Church has GONE FISHIN'. You may never have thought of this before, but the way people fish, parallels with how we live our spiritual lives. /content/gone-fishin-going-deeper Thursday, August 1, 2019 Podcasts Gone Fishin' - Going Deeper Salem Fields Community Church has GONE FISHIN'. You may never have thought of this before, but the way people fish, parallels with how we live our spiritual lives. 01:11:21 When the fish aren’t biting, fishing can turn into a lot of thinking. That’s the beautiful thing about fishing though, or even taking a step back in general - it gives you time to get some perspective that gets lost in our day to day life. Join in as we evaluate our outlook and seek to insure we have the right perspective in every facet of our lives. /content/gone-fishin-perspective Thursday, July 25, 2019 Podcasts Gone Fishin' - Perspective When the fish aren’t biting, fishing can turn into a lot of thinking. That’s the beautiful thing about fishing though, or even taking a step back in general - it gives you time to get some perspective that gets lost in our day to day life. Join in as we evaluate our outlook and seek to insure we have the right perspective in every facet of our lives. 01:15:40 Join us for a new series, “Gone Fishin'!" We all face times in life when we want to unhook from the the rat-race and daily grind - maybe like when someone has "gone fishin'". This week we'll see how an unexpected meeting with Jesus can do just that by changing your life and circumstances forever. /content/gone-fishin-expect-unexpected Thursday, July 18, 2019 Podcasts Gone Fishin' - Expect the Unexpected Join us for a new series, “Gone Fishin'!" We all face times in life when we want to unhook from the the rat-race and daily grind - maybe like when someone has "gone fishin'". This week we'll see how an unexpected meeting with Jesus can do just that by changing your life and circumstances forever. 01:22:00 Join us as we listen to a special message from our friends James and Charity Onwah of Salem Fields Nigeria. /content/james-onwah Thursday, July 11, 2019 Podcasts James Onwah Join us as we listen to a special message from our friends James and Charity Onwah of Salem Fields Nigeria. 01:17:57 When it comes to naming a G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time), it seems everyone has a differing opinion. People tend to choose based on personal values & preference. But could it be possible that Jesus is the ACTUAL G.O.A.T? Some say "yes", some, "no", and others, "maybe". What do you say? Why? Join in as the series, G.O.A.T concludes. /content/goat-greatest-all-time-jesus Thursday, July 4, 2019 Podcasts G.O.A.T The Greatest of All Time: Jesus When it comes to naming a G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time), it seems everyone has a differing opinion. People tend to choose based on personal values & preference. But could it be possible that Jesus is the ACTUAL G.O.A.T? Some say "yes", some, "no", and others, "maybe". What do you say? Why? Join in as the series, G.O.A.T concludes. 01:18:36 This G.O.A.T. of the Bible was a fisherman, an author, a leader, and one of Jesus' closest disciples. But his greatness came not by pursuing position, power, or prestige. Rather, with the help of Jesus, he learned that true greatness, the way to move up in life, is to move down. Join us as we discover how John came to redefine greatness in his life - and we can too. /content/goat-greatest-all-time-john Thursday, June 27, 2019 Podcasts G.O.A.T The Greatest of All Time: John This G.O.A.T. of the Bible was a fisherman, an author, a leader, and one of Jesus' closest disciples. But his greatness came not by pursuing position, power, or prestige. Rather, with the help of Jesus, he learned that true greatness, the way to move up in life, is to move down. Join us as we discover how John came to redefine greatness in his life - and we can too. 1:09:28 This G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) of the Bible was a musician, a shepherd, a giant slayer, and a king. Yet the thing that truly makes him great doesn't come from his success. Sometimes the things that can make a person great happens when we learn to work through failure. Join in as we learn how we can be like David and be great even when we might fail. /content/goat-david Thursday, June 20, 2019 Podcasts G.O.A.T: David This G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) of the Bible was a musician, a shepherd, a giant slayer, and a king. Yet the thing that truly makes him great doesn't come from his success. Sometimes the things that can make a person great happens when we learn to work through failure. Join in as we learn how we can be like David and be great even when we might fail. 1:15:31 Who would you consider a G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)? Walt Disney, Mohammad Ali, Mother Teresa, The Beatles, Moses - all legit possibilities. But sometimes a G.O.A.T. might be a person you've never heard of; someone who simply made themselves available and silently changed history. Join in as we open a new series with DEBORAH as the headliner, a Wonder Woman of the Old Testament. /content/goat-deborah Thursday, June 13, 2019 Podcasts G.O.A.T: Deborah Who would you consider a G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)? Walt Disney, Mohammad Ali, Mother Teresa, The Beatles, Moses - all legit possibilities. But sometimes a G.O.A.T. might be a person you've never heard of; someone who simply made themselves available and silently changed history. Join in as we open a new series with DEBORAH as the headliner, a Wonder Woman of the Old Testament. 01:16:49 Did you know that your heart always moves toward what you treasure most, and God wants you to move toward Him? Join us as we discover how we can move closer to God. /content/put-your-money-where-your-heart Thursday, June 6, 2019 Podcasts Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is Did you know that your heart always moves toward what you treasure most, and God wants you to move toward Him? Join us as we discover how we can move closer to God. 01:03:30 Have you ever wondered if there's more to life than what's on the horizon? Have you ever wondered if there's more to Christianity than just believing in Jesus and going to church? It turns out there IS more. Join us as we discover how life becomes so much more when it's lived for a bigger purpose. /content/there-more Thursday, May 30, 2019 Podcasts There Is More Have you ever wondered if there's more to life than what's on the horizon? Have you ever wondered if there's more to Christianity than just believing in Jesus and going to church? It turns out there IS more. Join us as we discover how life becomes so much more when it's lived for a bigger purpose. 01:17:12 We are going to look at how to choose hope when life doesn’t make sense. You don’t want to miss this as our special guest will be Ms. Wheelchair Virginia, Vicki Varner. She will share her story of hope following a tragic accident. /content/choosing-hope-when-it-doesnt-make-sense Thursday, May 23, 2019 Podcasts Choosing Hope - When It Doesn't Make Sense We are going to look at how to choose hope when life doesn’t make sense. You don’t want to miss this as our special guest will be Ms. Wheelchair Virginia, Vicki Varner. She will share her story of hope following a tragic accident. 01:11:39 A flyer came in the mail that said May is Better Hearing Month. It was an advertisement to get your physical hearing checked. But what about your spiritual hearing? Are you able to hear and discern God's voice? Tune in to sharpen your spiritual hearing as we continue our series, CHOOSING HOPE When I Can't Hear It. /content/choosing-hope-hear Thursday, May 16, 2019 Podcasts Choosing Hope - Hear A flyer came in the mail that said May is Better Hearing Month. It was an advertisement to get your physical hearing checked. But what about your spiritual hearing? Are you able to hear and discern God's voice? Tune in to sharpen your spiritual hearing as we continue our series, CHOOSING HOPE When I Can't Hear It. 1:20:56 Join us as we continue our series by exploring what it means to have hope even when we can't feel it or when it seems God's presence is nowhere to be found. No matter how you feel or what is going on in your life, there is always hope. /content/choosing-hope-feel Thursday, May 9, 2019 Podcasts Choosing Hope - Feel Join us as we continue our series by exploring what it means to have hope even when we can't feel it or when it seems God's presence is nowhere to be found. No matter how you feel or what is going on in your life, there is always hope. 01:18:57 We are beginning our new series called “CHOOSING HOPE!” Even when you cannot see God's hand, hope is available. IN this service we will also be celebrating Biker Sunday. /content/choosing-hope-when-i-cannot-see Thursday, May 2, 2019 Podcasts Choosing Hope - When I Cannot See We are beginning our new series called “CHOOSING HOPE!” Even when you cannot see God's hand, hope is available. IN this service we will also be celebrating Biker Sunday. 01:05:52 Spring has sprung and EASTER IS HERE! Without Jesus being raised from the dead, humanity would remain caught in the grip of hopelessness. This day, Resurrection Day, represents HOPE! HE IS RISEN & WE HAVE HOPE! /content/easter-2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 Podcasts Easter 2019 Spring has sprung and EASTER IS HERE! Without Jesus being raised from the dead, humanity would remain caught in the grip of hopelessness. This day, Resurrection Day, represents HOPE! HE IS RISEN & WE HAVE HOPE! 1:17:03 If you have ever known the shame and disappointment of failure, this ENCOUNTER is for you! Join in as we look at how an encounter with Jesus can change everything. /content/encounters-peter Sunday, April 7, 2019 Podcasts Encounters - Peter If you have ever known the shame and disappointment of failure, this ENCOUNTER is for you! Join in as we look at how an encounter with Jesus can change everything. 01:19:28 In this podcast we will experience the haunting, face-to-face ENCOUNTER between Jesus and Pontius Pilate, the one who ordered Jesus' execution. Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” In a fallen world, people seem to be willing to bend the truth to advance or protect themselves. As we contrast how each responded, answer for yourself, "What is truth?" /content/encounters-pontius-pilate Sunday, March 31, 2019 Podcasts Encounters - Pontius Pilate In this podcast we will experience the haunting, face-to-face ENCOUNTER between Jesus and Pontius Pilate, the one who ordered Jesus' execution. Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” In a fallen world, people seem to be willing to bend the truth to advance or protect themselves. As we contrast how each responded, answer for yourself, "What is truth?" 01:08:07 On any month that has five Sundays, SFCC comes together as one church to celebrate how Jesus is working in our lives. /content/celebration-service-11 Sunday, March 31, 2019 Podcasts Celebration Service On any month that has five Sundays, SFCC comes together as one church to celebrate how Jesus is working in our lives. 01:04:55 Our lives tell stories of encounters-- seemingly chance meetings with people that can, and often do, change us forever. The story of Jesus is a story of encounters. Some are skeptics, while others are outcasts. Some seek him out, while others stumble upon him. But no one remains unchanged. /content/encounters-skeptic Thursday, March 14, 2019 Podcasts Encounters - The Skeptic Our lives tell stories of encounters-- seemingly chance meetings with people that can, and often do, change us forever. The story of Jesus is a story of encounters. Some are skeptics, while others are outcasts. Some seek him out, while others stumble upon him. But no one remains unchanged. 01:14:41 Redemption...what does it mean that we are redeemed? What does it look like? The Bible shows us how God can use some of the most unlikely people to demonstrate His love for us by redeeming our lives. Join us as we take a look at a few different examples where things just don't seem to add up. /content/redeemed Monday, March 11, 2019 Podcasts Redeemed Redemption...what does it mean that we are redeemed? What does it look like? The Bible shows us how God can use some of the most unlikely people to demonstrate His love for us by redeeming our lives. Join us as we take a look at a few different examples where things just don't seem to add up. 01:01:57 If someone gave up everything for you, what would you say The Right Response would be? During this message will explore how to cultivate a generous spirit and why the right response to the gift of Jesus is always obedience. /content/right-response Thursday, February 28, 2019 Podcasts The Right Response If someone gave up everything for you, what would you say The Right Response would be? During this message will explore how to cultivate a generous spirit and why the right response to the gift of Jesus is always obedience. 01:06:00 Lean In - Clean Body - Pastor Kris Beckert The human body is an amazing thing. It can run marathons, store terabytes of data, and undergo hundreds of processes without us being aware. But did you know that what we do with our body also impacts us spiritually? Join us as we wrap up our series "Lean In" as we explore how a "washed body" helps us draw closer to God. /content/lean-clean-body Monday, February 25, 2019 Podcasts Lean In - Clean Body Lean In - Clean Body - Pastor Kris Beckert The human body is an amazing thing. It can run marathons, store terabytes of data, and undergo hundreds of processes without us being aware. But did you know that what we do with our body also impacts us spiritually? Join us as we wrap up our series "Lean In" as we explore how a "washed body" helps us draw closer to God. 01:12:24 Glen Campbell once said, “There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience.” Join in as the series, “Lean In” continues, to discover the importance of a clear conscience in drawing closer to God. /content/lean-clear-conscience Monday, February 18, 2019 Podcasts Lean In - Clear Conscience Glen Campbell once said, “There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience.” Join in as the series, “Lean In” continues, to discover the importance of a clear conscience in drawing closer to God. 01:11:54 Leaning into God is our life’s greatest adventure, filled with wonder and fulfillment. The lean began with allowing God to create a sincere heart within us allowing us to live our lives honestly before Him and others. In this message, we will explore the beginning of the dance of faith with our Savior. We will learn the trust to follow as we spin around the dance floor of life, and even begin to explore what it means to lean out. /content/lean-faith Monday, February 11, 2019 Podcasts Lean In - Faith Leaning into God is our life’s greatest adventure, filled with wonder and fulfillment. The lean began with allowing God to create a sincere heart within us allowing us to live our lives honestly before Him and others. In this message, we will explore the beginning of the dance of faith with our Savior. We will learn the trust to follow as we spin around the dance floor of life, and even begin to explore what it means to lean out. 01:14:01 What if everything you need for a rich and satisfying life is somewhere right there, within your reach? It’s easy to miss if we’re not careful! Join us as we begin a new series, LEAN IN. In Hebrews it says, “..draw near to God with a sincere heart…” It begins right there. /content/lean-sincere-heart Monday, February 4, 2019 Podcasts Lean In - A Sincere Heart What if everything you need for a rich and satisfying life is somewhere right there, within your reach? It’s easy to miss if we’re not careful! Join us as we begin a new series, LEAN IN. In Hebrews it says, “..draw near to God with a sincere heart…” It begins right there. 01:06:30 In this message, our special guest speaker, Brooklyn Lindsey spoke to hundreds of students from all over the state for the 2019 Winter Retreat. /content/carry-love Monday, January 28, 2019 Podcasts Carry The Love In this message, our special guest speaker, Brooklyn Lindsey spoke to hundreds of students from all over the state for the 2019 Winter Retreat. 01:12:35 Have you ever thought about what unlocks God’s blessing? Join us as we discover how to release God’s reservoir of blessings over our lives. /content/power-blessings Monday, January 21, 2019 Podcasts The Power Of Blessings Have you ever thought about what unlocks God’s blessing? Join us as we discover how to release God’s reservoir of blessings over our lives. 01:02:29 Leave The Dent - Pastor Nate Burns /content/first-week-leave-dent Monday, January 14, 2019 Podcasts First Week - Leave The Dent Leave The Dent - Pastor Nate Burns 01:08:03 Celebration Service /content/celebration-service-10 Monday, January 14, 2019 Podcasts Celebration Service Celebration Service 01:26:18 Stable Matters: After The Stable Pastor Kelly /content/stable-matters-after-stable Monday, January 7, 2019 Podcasts Stable Matters - After The Stable Stable Matters: After The Stable Pastor Kelly 01:08:22 STABLE MATTERS: "JOY in the midst of crap" Some 2000 years ago, JOY was quietly delivered to earth from Heaven, surrounded by harsh realities of a violent and unstable world. JOY - a King - was tucked right in the midst of crappy circumstances. Join SFCC to celebrate the Good News of unshakable JOY no matter what difficult situation in which you may find yourself. Remember to bring a friend or family member, or go online to www.salemfields.com/live. /content/stable-matters-joy-midst-crap Monday, December 31, 2018 Podcasts Stable Matters - Joy In The Midst of Crap STABLE MATTERS: "JOY in the midst of crap" Some 2000 years ago, JOY was quietly delivered to earth from Heaven, surrounded by harsh realities of a violent and unstable world. JOY - a King - was tucked right in the midst of crappy circumstances. Join SFCC to celebrate the Good News of unshakable JOY no matter what difficult situation in which you may find yourself. Remember to bring a friend or family member, or go online to www.salemfields.com/live. 1:22:58 Christmas Eve 2018 /content/christmas-eve Friday, December 28, 2018 Podcasts Christmas Eve Christmas Eve 2018 01:04:11 Have you ever said, “I’m nobody special; I’m not gifted; I’m not important; I have nothing to offer; or God could never use me”? If so, you’re in good company with the characters in the Stable story. Join us to learn the key to becoming a successful nobody as we continue our series, “Stable Matters!” It’s Christmas time so invite a friend who needs to know they matter, or anyone for that matter! /content/stable-matters-nobodies-matter Monday, December 24, 2018 Podcasts Stable Matters - Nobodies Matter Have you ever said, “I’m nobody special; I’m not gifted; I’m not important; I have nothing to offer; or God could never use me”? If so, you’re in good company with the characters in the Stable story. Join us to learn the key to becoming a successful nobody as we continue our series, “Stable Matters!” It’s Christmas time so invite a friend who needs to know they matter, or anyone for that matter! 01:06:27 Our world has complex problems – wars, famines, catastrophes. People have complex problems - physical, emotional, spiritual. Those problems can seem so overwhelming that hope for solutions can fade. Join in @ SFCC as we continue "STABLE MATTERS" & experience the simplicity of God's solution for mankind's complex dilemma. Everyone needs a Savior! /content/stable-matters-simplicity Monday, December 17, 2018 Podcasts Stable Matters - Simplicity Our world has complex problems – wars, famines, catastrophes. People have complex problems - physical, emotional, spiritual. Those problems can seem so overwhelming that hope for solutions can fade. Join in @ SFCC as we continue "STABLE MATTERS" & experience the simplicity of God's solution for mankind's complex dilemma. Everyone needs a Savior! 01:13:22 Stable Matters - Go Tell by Pastor Buddy It's easy to become so familiar with the Christmas story that we almost turn it into a fable or legend in our minds, missing the beauty of what really matters. Join us as we begin our Christmas series, Stable Matters. You'll have an opportunity to gain a fresh new perspective through the important matters that came out of a simple, stinky stable. We pray the Light of this season will transform your spirit. Remember, Christmas is a great time to invite someone to one of the weekend services. /content/stable-matters-go-tell Monday, December 10, 2018 Podcasts Stable Matters - Go Tell Stable Matters - Go Tell by Pastor Buddy It's easy to become so familiar with the Christmas story that we almost turn it into a fable or legend in our minds, missing the beauty of what really matters. Join us as we begin our Christmas series, Stable Matters. You'll have an opportunity to gain a fresh new perspective through the important matters that came out of a simple, stinky stable. We pray the Light of this season will transform your spirit. Remember, Christmas is a great time to invite someone to one of the weekend services. 01:14:14 Unfrozen - Pastor Kris Beckert Have you ever been so afraid of doing something that you did nothing at all? Fear is a powerful force that can serve to protect us but can also freeze us in our tracks, preventing us from living out the full story that God created us to live. But we see in the story of Moses that the power of faith makes it possible to override our apprehension and carry out the mission God has for us. Had Moses allowed fear to freeze him, he never would have won freedom for his people or become the biblical hero we know of today. Whatever fear you're facing, invite a friend to join us as we learn what it takes to be "unfrozen." /content/unfrozen Monday, December 3, 2018 Podcasts Unfrozen Unfrozen - Pastor Kris Beckert Have you ever been so afraid of doing something that you did nothing at all? Fear is a powerful force that can serve to protect us but can also freeze us in our tracks, preventing us from living out the full story that God created us to live. But we see in the story of Moses that the power of faith makes it possible to override our apprehension and carry out the mission God has for us. Had Moses allowed fear to freeze him, he never would have won freedom for his people or become the biblical hero we know of today. Whatever fear you're facing, invite a friend to join us as we learn what it takes to be "unfrozen." 01:08:18 God does amazing things through our obedience and sacrifice. Make sure you join in to hear the heart of one who has served in missions both abroad and here at home. We will reflect on the goodness of God and the joy we experience when we have thankful hearts. See how you can be a significant part of what God is doing all around us. Remember to pray about what God would have you give in the "Giving Thanks" Offering. /content/gods-provision Monday, November 26, 2018 Podcasts God's Provision God does amazing things through our obedience and sacrifice. Make sure you join in to hear the heart of one who has served in missions both abroad and here at home. We will reflect on the goodness of God and the joy we experience when we have thankful hearts. See how you can be a significant part of what God is doing all around us. Remember to pray about what God would have you give in the "Giving Thanks" Offering. 01:24:58 Who would you die for? Join us as we dig deeper into that question. Remember to invite a veteran to church so SFCC can say, "Thank You," by giving honor to all of our veteran military personnel. /content/who-would-you-die Monday, November 19, 2018 Podcasts Who Would You Die For Who would you die for? Join us as we dig deeper into that question. Remember to invite a veteran to church so SFCC can say, "Thank You," by giving honor to all of our veteran military personnel. 01:14:00 "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count; it's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln. The Bible says God numbers our days. This week we conclude "The Best Days of Your Life" by looking at our final day on earth. We can be fearful and filled with anxiety; or we can prepare for it and be at peace with God. You're not truly living until you're ready to die! Join in this week as we look at how your last day on earth can be one of the best days of your life. /content/best-day-your-life-day-you-die Monday, November 12, 2018 Podcasts The Best Day Of Your Life - "The Day You Die" "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count; it's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln. The Bible says God numbers our days. This week we conclude "The Best Days of Your Life" by looking at our final day on earth. We can be fearful and filled with anxiety; or we can prepare for it and be at peace with God. You're not truly living until you're ready to die! Join in this week as we look at how your last day on earth can be one of the best days of your life. 01:33:08 The Best Day Of Your Life - The Day You Discover Why You Were Born - Pastor Buddy /content/best-day-your-life-day-you-discovered-why-you-were-born Monday, November 5, 2018 Podcasts The Best Day Of Your Life - "The Day You Discovered Why You Were Born" The Best Day Of Your Life - The Day You Discover Why You Were Born - Pastor Buddy 01:26:01 Boldness - Lane Loman /content/fall-revival-boldness Sunday, October 28, 2018 Podcasts Fall Revival - Boldness Boldness - Lane Loman 1:35:09 Extended Grace - Lane Loman /content/fall-revival-extended-grace Saturday, October 27, 2018 Podcasts Fall Revival - Extended Grace Extended Grace - Lane Loman 01:12:19 The Day You Surrendered - Lane Loman /content/best-day-your-life-day-you-surrendered Friday, October 26, 2018 Podcasts The Best Day Of Your Life - "The Day You Surrendered" The Day You Surrendered - Lane Loman 01:24:32 Dealing with the Devil - Lane Loman /content/fall-revival-dealing-devil Friday, October 26, 2018 Podcasts Fall Revival - Dealing with the Devil Dealing with the Devil - Lane Loman 01:21:22 Most people today are living a good life thinking they are living the best days of their lives. Join us as we discover there is a better life as we continue our series “The Best Days of Your Life!” /content/best-day-your-life-day-you-were-reborn Monday, October 22, 2018 Podcasts The Best Day Of Your Life - "The Day You Were Reborn" Most people today are living a good life thinking they are living the best days of their lives. Join us as we discover there is a better life as we continue our series “The Best Days of Your Life!” 01:10:38 We are starting a new series this weekend called “The Best Days of Your Life.” Join us as we discover why the day you made your first public appearance was the best day of your life. Share real hope with a friend by inviting them to join you at one of our services or to visit us online @ www.salemfields.com/live. /content/best-day-your-life-day-you-were-born Monday, October 15, 2018 Podcasts The Best Day Of Your Life - "The Day You Were Born" We are starting a new series this weekend called “The Best Days of Your Life.” Join us as we discover why the day you made your first public appearance was the best day of your life. Share real hope with a friend by inviting them to join you at one of our services or to visit us online @ www.salemfields.com/live. 00:56:27 Celebration Service September 2018 /content/celebration-service-9 Monday, October 8, 2018 Podcasts Celebration Service Celebration Service September 2018 01:11:59 This series DRESS CODE, has displayed "God's designer line of clothing", with a challenge to clothe ourselves in His garments of compassion, kindness, gentleness, patience. This week, we complete our wardrobe with HUMILITY. What is true humility? It just might surprise you. Join in on a weekend service at 11120 Gordon Road in Fredericksburg or online at www.salemfields.com/live. /content/dress-code-humility Monday, October 8, 2018 Podcasts Dress Code - "Humility" This series DRESS CODE, has displayed "God's designer line of clothing", with a challenge to clothe ourselves in His garments of compassion, kindness, gentleness, patience. This week, we complete our wardrobe with HUMILITY. What is true humility? It just might surprise you. Join in on a weekend service at 11120 Gordon Road in Fredericksburg or online at www.salemfields.com/live. In our series DRESS CODE, we've been assembling our "spiritual wardrobe" - compassion, kindness, gentleness. This week we add the garment of PATIENCE. Most of us don't like to wait; yet learning to wait in the midst of intense pressure is how God produces the power of patience within us. /content/dress-code-patience Monday, October 1, 2018 Podcasts Dress Code - "Patience" In our series DRESS CODE, we've been assembling our "spiritual wardrobe" - compassion, kindness, gentleness. This week we add the garment of PATIENCE. Most of us don't like to wait; yet learning to wait in the midst of intense pressure is how God produces the power of patience within us. 01:17:22 Gentleness is an article of spiritual clothing that we don’t talk much about in the church. Join us as we continue our series, "Dress Code". We will learn how to dress in gentleness and the about the benefits it has on our lives and the lives of others. /content/dress-code-gentleness Monday, September 24, 2018 Podcasts Dress Code - "Gentleness" Gentleness is an article of spiritual clothing that we don’t talk much about in the church. Join us as we continue our series, "Dress Code". We will learn how to dress in gentleness and the about the benefits it has on our lives and the lives of others. 01:15:26 Kindness is a virtue that doesn’t fit too well in our culture today. Join us this weekend for the continuation of our series "Dress Code" as we discover the power of kindness in our spiritual wardrobe as well in the lives of others. /content/dress-code-kindness Monday, September 17, 2018 Podcasts Dress Code - "Kindness" Kindness is a virtue that doesn’t fit too well in our culture today. Join us this weekend for the continuation of our series "Dress Code" as we discover the power of kindness in our spiritual wardrobe as well in the lives of others. 01:23:29 No Shirt. No Shoes. No Service. Whether we like it or not, there are dress codes in life and if we aren't wearing the proper attire, then we'll have some problems on our hands. But what if we told you that God has a dress code for His followers found in Colossians 3:12? Join us as we begin to unpack the wardrobe what God wants us to put on internally in order to externally convey His love accurately to the world around us. /content/dress-code-compassion Monday, September 10, 2018 Podcasts Dress Code - "Compassion" No Shirt. No Shoes. No Service. Whether we like it or not, there are dress codes in life and if we aren't wearing the proper attire, then we'll have some problems on our hands. But what if we told you that God has a dress code for His followers found in Colossians 3:12? Join us as we begin to unpack the wardrobe what God wants us to put on internally in order to externally convey His love accurately to the world around us. 01:13:52 It can be terribly annoying when you attempt to watch a video on your laptop and it starts buffering because of a lost connection. Sometimes in life it feels as if we have lost our connection to God and we are stuck buffering. Join us as we learn how to stop buffering and regain our connection. Invite a friend to watch online! /content/stop-buffering Monday, September 3, 2018 Podcasts Stop Buffering It can be terribly annoying when you attempt to watch a video on your laptop and it starts buffering because of a lost connection. Sometimes in life it feels as if we have lost our connection to God and we are stuck buffering. Join us as we learn how to stop buffering and regain our connection. Invite a friend to watch online! 01:12:47 Never gets old /content/never-gets-old-pastor-trent Saturday, September 1, 2018 Podcasts "Never Gets Old" - Pastor Trent Never gets old 00:60 As we've heard before, there are two types of people in the world: those who are in recovery and those who need to be in recovery. Maybe you don't know where you are in the process? Are you on the outside looking in? Join us as we take a trip through scripture along with the 8 principals of Celebrate Recovery. Invite a friend - we can all try and answer the question "Where are you?" /content/where-are-you Monday, August 27, 2018 Podcasts Where Are You As we've heard before, there are two types of people in the world: those who are in recovery and those who need to be in recovery. Maybe you don't know where you are in the process? Are you on the outside looking in? Join us as we take a trip through scripture along with the 8 principals of Celebrate Recovery. Invite a friend - we can all try and answer the question "Where are you?" 01:08:59 f all things are possible for God, does that mean He can bring dry, dead bones back to life? The prophet Ezekiel says, "Yes, yes He can!" Travel into the unseen this weekend as we see how dry bones come alive. God made a way for people thousands of years ago and He's doing it again. Invite someone to join you as we explore DRY BONES. /content/dry-bones Monday, August 20, 2018 Podcasts Dry Bones f all things are possible for God, does that mean He can bring dry, dead bones back to life? The prophet Ezekiel says, "Yes, yes He can!" Travel into the unseen this weekend as we see how dry bones come alive. God made a way for people thousands of years ago and He's doing it again. Invite someone to join you as we explore DRY BONES. 01:29:49 Do you ever feel like your life is going in circles? Join us as we discover how to break down the walls that keep us walking in circles. /content/going-around-circles Monday, August 13, 2018 Podcasts Going Around In Circles Do you ever feel like your life is going in circles? Join us as we discover how to break down the walls that keep us walking in circles. 01:22:02 Summertime is the perfect time to plan a road trip. Some of our best memories are built on a killer road trip. What if you were told to take a road trip but weren’t allowed to pack any clothes, or take any money, or even take any food? What if all you could do was get in a car with some of your friends and drive to a town and then try to survive for awhile? Something crazy would be bound to happen and there would be guaranteed memories, but no one would ever do that would they? What if that is exactly what Jesus told us to do, how in the world would we survive it, and why would he ask such a thing? Come and find out the mystery of the greatest road trip ever, and bring a friend, you will need them for sure. /content/second-mile Monday, August 6, 2018 Podcasts The Second Mile Summertime is the perfect time to plan a road trip. Some of our best memories are built on a killer road trip. What if you were told to take a road trip but weren’t allowed to pack any clothes, or take any money, or even take any food? What if all you could do was get in a car with some of your friends and drive to a town and then try to survive for awhile? Something crazy would be bound to happen and there would be guaranteed memories, but no one would ever do that would they? What if that is exactly what Jesus told us to do, how in the world would we survive it, and why would he ask such a thing? Come and find out the mystery of the greatest road trip ever, and bring a friend, you will need them for sure. 01:23:44 Summertime is the perfect time to plan a road trip. Some of our best memories are built on a killer road trip. What if you were told to take a road trip but weren’t allowed to pack any clothes, or take any money, or even take any food? What if all you could do was get in a car with some of your friends and drive to a town and then try to survive for awhile? Something crazy would be bound to happen and there would be guaranteed memories, but no one would ever do that would they? What if that is exactly what Jesus told us to do, how in the world would we survive it, and why would he ask such a thing? Come and find out the mystery of the greatest road trip ever, and bring a friend, you will need them for sure. /content/road-again Monday, July 30, 2018 Podcasts On the Road Again Summertime is the perfect time to plan a road trip. Some of our best memories are built on a killer road trip. What if you were told to take a road trip but weren’t allowed to pack any clothes, or take any money, or even take any food? What if all you could do was get in a car with some of your friends and drive to a town and then try to survive for awhile? Something crazy would be bound to happen and there would be guaranteed memories, but no one would ever do that would they? What if that is exactly what Jesus told us to do, how in the world would we survive it, and why would he ask such a thing? Come and find out the mystery of the greatest road trip ever, and bring a friend, you will need them for sure. 01:13:06 Did you know God placed the emotion of anger within us for a godly purpose? It can actually be expressed in a way that will make our world a better place. In this message, we're doing the ANGER DANCE! /content/anger-dance Thursday, July 19, 2018 Podcasts The Anger Dance Did you know God placed the emotion of anger within us for a godly purpose? It can actually be expressed in a way that will make our world a better place. In this message, we're doing the ANGER DANCE! 1:18:11 Have you ever felt behind in the count financially, relationally, or emotionally? What do you do when you feel like your life is trailing in the bottom of the ninth with two strikes and two outs? In this message, we discover how to win when it seems game over. /content/bottom-ninth Thursday, July 12, 2018 Podcasts Bottom Of The Ninth Have you ever felt behind in the count financially, relationally, or emotionally? What do you do when you feel like your life is trailing in the bottom of the ninth with two strikes and two outs? In this message, we discover how to win when it seems game over. 1:19:58 The CDC reports that suicides are up over the last 2 decades. This troubling statistic needs to be reversed. With two high profile celebrities taking their own life recently, the National Suicide Hotline reported that calls for help are up 25%. That's good news. Join in on "A Message About Suicide" to discover how to find true hope, purpose and meaning in life. /content/message-about-suicide Monday, July 9, 2018 Podcasts A Message About Suicide The CDC reports that suicides are up over the last 2 decades. This troubling statistic needs to be reversed. With two high profile celebrities taking their own life recently, the National Suicide Hotline reported that calls for help are up 25%. That's good news. Join in on "A Message About Suicide" to discover how to find true hope, purpose and meaning in life. 01:34:20 How do you draw a happy life? Happiness is what usually dictates what job we take, who we spend time with, what we buy, what school we attend, and where we go. But what do you do when the things you expect to make you happy either don't happen as you'd expect or don’t seem to get you there? Does God even want you to be happy? Join us this as we look at what Jesus has to say about the surprising way to draw lasting happiness. /content/drawing-happiness Monday, July 2, 2018 Podcasts Drawing Happiness How do you draw a happy life? Happiness is what usually dictates what job we take, who we spend time with, what we buy, what school we attend, and where we go. But what do you do when the things you expect to make you happy either don't happen as you'd expect or don’t seem to get you there? Does God even want you to be happy? Join us this as we look at what Jesus has to say about the surprising way to draw lasting happiness. 01:28:24 Sonora Dodd from Spokane, Washington first suggested a "Father's Day" in 1909. Though her father was a Civil War Veteran, she believed her widowed father with six children deserved to be honored as a father. Father's Day is now celebrated around the world. This weekend we will encourage and honor fathers. /content/fathers-day-weekend-0 Monday, June 25, 2018 Podcasts Fathers Day Weekend Sonora Dodd from Spokane, Washington first suggested a "Father's Day" in 1909. Though her father was a Civil War Veteran, she believed her widowed father with six children deserved to be honored as a father. Father's Day is now celebrated around the world. This weekend we will encourage and honor fathers. 1:28:44 God has created each of us with great potential, abilities, charisma and wisdom, so that we can be all that He intends us to be. Join us as we discover how you can make your life count. Invite an unreached friend, it may change their life forever. /content/making-your-life-count Monday, June 18, 2018 Podcasts Making Your Life Count God has created each of us with great potential, abilities, charisma and wisdom, so that we can be all that He intends us to be. Join us as we discover how you can make your life count. Invite an unreached friend, it may change their life forever. 01:25:07 Do you feel stuck or in hard place or just tired of where you are in life? Maybe you are stuck between a rock and a hard place? If so, join us as we discover some practical Biblical principles on how to get unstuck. /content/stuck-between-rock-and-hard-place Monday, June 11, 2018 Podcasts Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Do you feel stuck or in hard place or just tired of where you are in life? Maybe you are stuck between a rock and a hard place? If so, join us as we discover some practical Biblical principles on how to get unstuck. 01:13:15 Do you feel stuck or in hard place or just tired of where you are in life? Maybe you are stuck between a rock and a hard place? If so, join us as we discover some practical Biblical principles on how to get unstuck. /content/stuck-between-rock-and-hard-place-0 Monday, June 11, 2018 Podcasts Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Do you feel stuck or in hard place or just tired of where you are in life? Maybe you are stuck between a rock and a hard place? If so, join us as we discover some practical Biblical principles on how to get unstuck. 01:13:15 It's not wise to believe everything we see or hear as true. Airbrushed bodies on magazines; sensational stories; biased news outlets; even religious folklore & false prophets are alive & well. All have power to misguide hearts and minds. We are concluding the series, "DON'T BE FOOLED" with,"Who Is The Fool?" Invite friends and family to discover what the Bible says & how we can choose NOT to join the club! /content/dont-be-fooled-who-fool Monday, June 4, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - Who Is The Fool It's not wise to believe everything we see or hear as true. Airbrushed bodies on magazines; sensational stories; biased news outlets; even religious folklore & false prophets are alive & well. All have power to misguide hearts and minds. We are concluding the series, "DON'T BE FOOLED" with,"Who Is The Fool?" Invite friends and family to discover what the Bible says & how we can choose NOT to join the club! 01:14:03 Did you know that more than 80 percent of Americans are finding more fulfilling things to do on weekends then attending church? But, don’t be fooled - going to church regularly is very important to our spiritual lives. Join us as we discover why Church attendance is important to our spiritual development. This would be a good opportunity to invite someone that hasn’t been to church in a while. /content/dont-be-fooled-church-still-matters Monday, May 28, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - Church Still Matters Did you know that more than 80 percent of Americans are finding more fulfilling things to do on weekends then attending church? But, don’t be fooled - going to church regularly is very important to our spiritual lives. Join us as we discover why Church attendance is important to our spiritual development. This would be a good opportunity to invite someone that hasn’t been to church in a while. 01:16:21 We are a distracted people. And yes, we actually miss the now because we’re too busy focusing on what’s way out the in the future. But don’t be fooled and get too caught up in the momentary feeling of the present that you neglect to realize the impact right now has on tomorrow. Our present choices carry weight and we’re not just talking about for our own future or even our kids futures. The effects of a single choice can transform generations, for better or worse. Join us as we battle plan to make sure we are impacting generations for the better, one choice at a time. /content/dont-be-fooled-our-choices-affect-generations Monday, May 21, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - Our Choices Affect Generations We are a distracted people. And yes, we actually miss the now because we’re too busy focusing on what’s way out the in the future. But don’t be fooled and get too caught up in the momentary feeling of the present that you neglect to realize the impact right now has on tomorrow. Our present choices carry weight and we’re not just talking about for our own future or even our kids futures. The effects of a single choice can transform generations, for better or worse. Join us as we battle plan to make sure we are impacting generations for the better, one choice at a time. 01:19:10 Today more than ever, Christians have a tendency to minimize sin and its effect. But truth is, God loves us so much He warns about it and asks for our obedience in every area that tempts us to sin. In this message, we continue our series “Don’t Be Fooled" as we discover why "God Won’t Wink at our Sin". /content/dont-be-fooled-god-doesnt-wink-sin Thursday, May 10, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - God Doesn't Wink At Sin Today more than ever, Christians have a tendency to minimize sin and its effect. But truth is, God loves us so much He warns about it and asks for our obedience in every area that tempts us to sin. In this message, we continue our series “Don’t Be Fooled" as we discover why "God Won’t Wink at our Sin". 1:09:13 Most people in the world today would say they believe in God. Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and Oprah all say they are believers. This week in the series, "DON'T BE FOOLED - Beyond Belief", we will explore if simply believing in God is enough, or if there is more to the experience. /content/dont-be-fooled-beyond-belief Monday, May 7, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - Beyond Belief Most people in the world today would say they believe in God. Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and Oprah all say they are believers. This week in the series, "DON'T BE FOOLED - Beyond Belief", we will explore if simply believing in God is enough, or if there is more to the experience. 01:18:13 Celebration Service /content/celebration-service-8 Saturday, May 5, 2018 Podcasts Celebration Service Celebration Service 01:16:45 Cultural voices are competing for our attention and trust, luring us to believe what they say and promise. This week we continue our series, "DON'T BE FOOLED". Sexuality is a controversial subject in our world today. And we all get to choose who and what we will believe and live by - a cultural definition...or God's definition. Join in as we explore this important subject. /content/dont-be-fooled-sexuality Monday, April 30, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - Sexuality Cultural voices are competing for our attention and trust, luring us to believe what they say and promise. This week we continue our series, "DON'T BE FOOLED". Sexuality is a controversial subject in our world today. And we all get to choose who and what we will believe and live by - a cultural definition...or God's definition. Join in as we explore this important subject. 01:30:18 Do you love Jesus? This weekend we will explore why love is an action and not an idea. Very few people would ever put love and obey in the same sentence, but Jesus does. We're excited to welcome James and Charity Onwah, our pastors from Port Harcourt, Nigeria to Salem Fields. /content/obedience-james-onwah Monday, April 23, 2018 Podcasts Obedience - James Onwah Do you love Jesus? This weekend we will explore why love is an action and not an idea. Very few people would ever put love and obey in the same sentence, but Jesus does. We're excited to welcome James and Charity Onwah, our pastors from Port Harcourt, Nigeria to Salem Fields. 01:26:59 In our culture today, it is so easy to be fooled by what we read and watch. This week we continue our series, “Don’t Be Fooled”. Join in as we look at the evidence surrounding Jesus’ Second Coming. /content/dont-be-fooled-jesus-coming-back Monday, April 16, 2018 Podcasts Don't Be Fooled - Jesus Is Coming Back In our culture today, it is so easy to be fooled by what we read and watch. This week we continue our series, “Don’t Be Fooled”. Join in as we look at the evidence surrounding Jesus’ Second Coming. 01:12:04 Easter 2018 /content/easter-2018-dont-be-fooled Monday, April 9, 2018 Podcasts Easter 2018 - Don't Be Fooled Easter 2018 01:23:14 Jesus says, “Eat Me!” SAY WHAT?? Join us as we look at one of the most challenging and impossible “Say What” statements spoken by Jesus. /content/say-what-eat-me Monday, April 2, 2018 Podcasts Say What - Eat Me Jesus says, “Eat Me!” SAY WHAT?? Join us as we look at one of the most challenging and impossible “Say What” statements spoken by Jesus. 01:14:31 Jesus invites people to live in a way that leads to joy and freedom. Yet, taken at face value, His words seem impossible to live, like “love your enemies” and “don’t be anxious”. This week we will look at probably one of His most consistently broken and neglected commands yet, “Don’t judge...”. SAY WHAT? /content/say-what-dont-judge Monday, March 26, 2018 Podcasts Say What - Don't Judge Jesus invites people to live in a way that leads to joy and freedom. Yet, taken at face value, His words seem impossible to live, like “love your enemies” and “don’t be anxious”. This week we will look at probably one of His most consistently broken and neglected commands yet, “Don’t judge...”. SAY WHAT? 01:12:16 Jesus, in His own words, invites us to live by what is humanly impossible. “Say What?” It’s true, like, love your enemies; and this week, another ridiculous challenge, “Do not be anxious.” Join in as we face anxiety and fear head on! /content/say-what-dont-be-anxious Monday, March 19, 2018 Podcasts Say What - Don't Be Anxious Jesus, in His own words, invites us to live by what is humanly impossible. “Say What?” It’s true, like, love your enemies; and this week, another ridiculous challenge, “Do not be anxious.” Join in as we face anxiety and fear head on! 01:24:23 This week we begin a new series called “Say What!” Just about the time we think we have Jesus figured out, He throws us for a loop with a statement that’s not only hard to understand, but even harder to swallow. This week we will look at “Love your enemies” - Say What? Seriously? Join us as we kick-off this challenging new series. /content/say-what-love-your-enemy Monday, March 12, 2018 Podcasts Say What - Love Your Enemy This week we begin a new series called “Say What!” Just about the time we think we have Jesus figured out, He throws us for a loop with a statement that’s not only hard to understand, but even harder to swallow. This week we will look at “Love your enemies” - Say What? Seriously? Join us as we kick-off this challenging new series. 01:06:46 There is nothing worse than an awkward silence. You know, that moment when you are just sitting there and you have no idea what to say, and even if you could come up with something, the words would probably get all jumbled up. Most of the time we don’t think whoever we are talking to even cares about what we are saying. When it’s a parent, oh boy, we are sure they are judging us. What about court? Dry mouth and sweaty palms, and nothing coming out that makes any sense. I have heard all these comparisons when asking people about how they talk to God. This week we are going to discover the four P’s of Prayer and enjoy some practical “God Talk”. /content/god-talk Monday, March 5, 2018 Podcasts God Talk There is nothing worse than an awkward silence. You know, that moment when you are just sitting there and you have no idea what to say, and even if you could come up with something, the words would probably get all jumbled up. Most of the time we don’t think whoever we are talking to even cares about what we are saying. When it’s a parent, oh boy, we are sure they are judging us. What about court? Dry mouth and sweaty palms, and nothing coming out that makes any sense. I have heard all these comparisons when asking people about how they talk to God. This week we are going to discover the four P’s of Prayer and enjoy some practical “God Talk”. 01:17:11 In a National Survey of 180,000 American workers, 80 percent indicated a dislike for their jobs; yet we will spend about 90,000 hours of our life at work. Join us as we discover how to actually serve God and love our work at the same time. /content/work-worship Monday, February 26, 2018 Podcasts Work As Worship In a National Survey of 180,000 American workers, 80 percent indicated a dislike for their jobs; yet we will spend about 90,000 hours of our life at work. Join us as we discover how to actually serve God and love our work at the same time. 1:19:15 This week we conclude our series, FIXER-UPPER: "Family". In the smash HGTV show, Chip & Joanna Gaines are pros at redeeming dilapidated houses and restoring beauty. But a house is not a home until a family moves in. Join in as we explore the grander purpose of why Chip and Joanna are so great at what they do. The Bible has a lot to say about the importance of family and faith. /content/fixer-upper-family Monday, February 19, 2018 Podcasts Fixer Upper: Family This week we conclude our series, FIXER-UPPER: "Family". In the smash HGTV show, Chip & Joanna Gaines are pros at redeeming dilapidated houses and restoring beauty. But a house is not a home until a family moves in. Join in as we explore the grander purpose of why Chip and Joanna are so great at what they do. The Bible has a lot to say about the importance of family and faith. 01:31:31 Everybody fails. The question is not ‘how bad the failure is’… the question is “how good your response to the failure is’… Join us as we continue our series “Fixer Upper” as we discover how to recover from failure. /content/fixer-upper-failure Monday, February 12, 2018 Podcasts Fixer Upper: Failure Everybody fails. The question is not ‘how bad the failure is’… the question is “how good your response to the failure is’… Join us as we continue our series “Fixer Upper” as we discover how to recover from failure. 01:17:54 Money and debt is a leading cause of stress and a common cause for divorce in America today. If we don’t have it, we’re thinking about how we can get it. And when we do have it, we’re consumed by how to keep it. Join us as we continue our series, Fixer Upper, as we discover a path to fixing our finances. /content/fixer-upper-finances Monday, February 5, 2018 Podcasts Fixer Upper: Finances Money and debt is a leading cause of stress and a common cause for divorce in America today. If we don’t have it, we’re thinking about how we can get it. And when we do have it, we’re consumed by how to keep it. Join us as we continue our series, Fixer Upper, as we discover a path to fixing our finances. 1:22:29 Celebration Service /content/celebration-service-7 Sunday, February 4, 2018 Podcasts Celebration Service Celebration Service 1:14:06 Winter Retreat was when 600 students from all over Virginia gathered @SFCC to encounter Jesus and had lots of fun together. Kurtis Parks was our special speaker with the Brett Perkins band. /content/winter-retreat-breaking-barriers Thursday, January 25, 2018 Podcasts Winter Retreat Breaking Barriers Winter Retreat was when 600 students from all over Virginia gathered @SFCC to encounter Jesus and had lots of fun together. Kurtis Parks was our special speaker with the Brett Perkins band. After the inspirational First Week Revival, are you ready to proceed with your life reno? "What's that?" you ask! On the show Fixer Upper, Chip & Joanna Gains renovate rundown structures into beautiful dream homes. God wants to do the same for our lives. This month we will look at what it takes to be transformed into God's beautiful, yet challenging, hope-filled design for life. Remember to invite a friend or family member to come with you to answer the question, "Do you have the guts to take on your spiritual FIXER UPPER? /content/fixer-upper-foundations Monday, January 22, 2018 Podcasts Fixer Upper: Foundations After the inspirational First Week Revival, are you ready to proceed with your life reno? "What's that?" you ask! On the show Fixer Upper, Chip & Joanna Gains renovate rundown structures into beautiful dream homes. God wants to do the same for our lives. This month we will look at what it takes to be transformed into God's beautiful, yet challenging, hope-filled design for life. Remember to invite a friend or family member to come with you to answer the question, "Do you have the guts to take on your spiritual FIXER UPPER? 1:22:30 First Week: Where I Am (Sam Chand) /content/first-week-where-i-am Monday, January 15, 2018 Podcasts First Week: Where I Am First Week: Where I Am (Sam Chand) 01:17:46 First Week: Generosity (John Wagler) /content/first-week-generosity Monday, January 15, 2018 Podcasts First Week: Generosity First Week: Generosity (John Wagler) 00:58:05 First Week: Our Story Pt. 1 (John Middendorf) /content/first-week-our-story-pt1 Monday, January 15, 2018 Podcasts First Week: Our Story Pt.1 First Week: Our Story Pt. 1 (John Middendorf) 01:15:17 First Week: Our Story Pt. 2 (John Middendorf) /content/first-week-our-story-pt2 Monday, January 15, 2018 Podcasts First Week: Our Story Pt.2 First Week: Our Story Pt. 2 (John Middendorf) 01:04:16 First Week: More (Sam Chand) /content/first-week-more Monday, January 15, 2018 Podcasts First Week: More First Week: More (Sam Chand) 1:16:28 First Week: Why Me (Sam Chand) /content/first-week-why-me Monday, January 15, 2018 Podcasts First Week: Why Me First Week: Why Me (Sam Chand) 01:14:47 It's a new year which means new resolutions. But how many of us find ourselves making the same resolutions this year as we did last year? Or, maybe we have big ambitions in our heart for the new year, but have no idea how to achieve them. Join us as we discover how to make sure this year is not just the year of great ideas and the best of intentions, but the year of the follow through. /content/follow-through Monday, January 8, 2018 Podcasts The Follow Through It's a new year which means new resolutions. But how many of us find ourselves making the same resolutions this year as we did last year? Or, maybe we have big ambitions in our heart for the new year, but have no idea how to achieve them. Join us as we discover how to make sure this year is not just the year of great ideas and the best of intentions, but the year of the follow through. 1:15:11 Join us this week as we celebrate a Simple Christmas Eve at SFCC. /content/simple-christmas-love Monday, January 1, 2018 Podcasts Simple Christmas: Love Join us this week as we celebrate a Simple Christmas Eve at SFCC. As the end of the year quickly approaches, your joyful and generous involvement through year-end giving is vital to the ministry of SFCC. Any contributions to our year-end giving will go to Unleash Hope: Thanksgiving Offering to provide for the needs of others in our church, community, nation and world. The benefits of income tax deductions, capital gains savings and other financial benefits are significant advantages that provide an incentive to make a gift at the year-end. /content/simple-christmas-celebration Monday, December 25, 2017 Podcasts Simple Christmas: Celebration As the end of the year quickly approaches, your joyful and generous involvement through year-end giving is vital to the ministry of SFCC. Any contributions to our year-end giving will go to Unleash Hope: Thanksgiving Offering to provide for the needs of others in our church, community, nation and world. The benefits of income tax deductions, capital gains savings and other financial benefits are significant advantages that provide an incentive to make a gift at the year-end. 1:15:19 Every year at Christmas, the evening news has a segment of crazy shoppers pushing and shoving each other to get their hands on the best gifts for the best prices. All for the sake of giving! Join us as we continue our series, Simple Christmas as we discover the joy of simple giving /content/simple-christmas-simple-giving Monday, December 18, 2017 Podcasts Simple Christmas: Simple Giving Every year at Christmas, the evening news has a segment of crazy shoppers pushing and shoving each other to get their hands on the best gifts for the best prices. All for the sake of giving! Join us as we continue our series, Simple Christmas as we discover the joy of simple giving 1:18:54 It's the most wonderful time of the year! The beautiful lights, the excitement in the air and the anticipation of all that Christmas brings is in full swing. This week we begin a new series, "SIMPLE CHRISTMAS". Life can get busy and complicated, especially at this time of year. So take some time to stop and reflect on the simple beauty of the reason for the season. Invite your friends and family to worship with you and experience the joy that only the simple meaning of Christmas can bring. /content/simple-christmas Monday, December 11, 2017 Podcasts Simple Christmas It's the most wonderful time of the year! The beautiful lights, the excitement in the air and the anticipation of all that Christmas brings is in full swing. This week we begin a new series, "SIMPLE CHRISTMAS". Life can get busy and complicated, especially at this time of year. So take some time to stop and reflect on the simple beauty of the reason for the season. Invite your friends and family to worship with you and experience the joy that only the simple meaning of Christmas can bring. 1:18:54 GIVING THANKS. To some, this time of year is about Black Friday; for others, its football, turkey and pumpkin pie! There's so much for which to be thankful. This week, we will take intentional time to thank God for who He is and all He's given us. We can show our thanks through singing, prayer, testimonies and generosity. Remember to invite someone to a weekend service to enjoy the presence of God through giving thanks. May your Thanksgiving season be filled with the blessings of food, family and friends. /content/thanks-giving Monday, December 4, 2017 Podcasts Thanks Giving GIVING THANKS. To some, this time of year is about Black Friday; for others, its football, turkey and pumpkin pie! There's so much for which to be thankful. This week, we will take intentional time to thank God for who He is and all He's given us. We can show our thanks through singing, prayer, testimonies and generosity. Remember to invite someone to a weekend service to enjoy the presence of God through giving thanks. May your Thanksgiving season be filled with the blessings of food, family and friends. 01:11:43 HONORING ALL VETERANS. We thank veterans this weekend by paying tribute to those who have faithfully served our country. Guest speaker Retired Rear Admiral William “Dean” Lee will be with us to deliver a powerful message. You won’t want to miss this special time of military appreciation. /content/call-duty Monday, November 20, 2017 Podcasts Call of Duty HONORING ALL VETERANS. We thank veterans this weekend by paying tribute to those who have faithfully served our country. Guest speaker Retired Rear Admiral William “Dean” Lee will be with us to deliver a powerful message. You won’t want to miss this special time of military appreciation. 01:01:29 WORSHIP! We will have a special time of celebration to conclude our Worship series. These special services will include a time of worship, Baby Dedications, Baptisms, Communion and much more. /content/worship-3 Monday, November 13, 2017 Podcasts Worship WORSHIP! We will have a special time of celebration to conclude our Worship series. These special services will include a time of worship, Baby Dedications, Baptisms, Communion and much more. 01:14:38 WORSHIP! We have worshipped God, His Majesty and greatness. With a grateful heart, we have worshipped Jesus. This week we will engage in the refreshment of the Holy Spirit. The Three-In-One is hope for anyone, everywhere. Experience the unique Presence of God that happens when we worship together. /content/worship-2 Monday, November 6, 2017 Podcasts Worship WORSHIP! We have worshipped God, His Majesty and greatness. With a grateful heart, we have worshipped Jesus. This week we will engage in the refreshment of the Holy Spirit. The Three-In-One is hope for anyone, everywhere. Experience the unique Presence of God that happens when we worship together. 01:13:07 WORSHIP! Last week, we experienced God's presence by worshipping God and His Majesty. This week, we worship Jesus, the greatest gift ever given to mankind. God loves people so much, He gave His Son so we can have a healthy, fulfilled, abundant life. The greatest gift we can give back to Him is our life of gratitude, praise and worship. /content/worship-1 Monday, October 30, 2017 Podcasts Worship WORSHIP! Last week, we experienced God's presence by worshipping God and His Majesty. This week, we worship Jesus, the greatest gift ever given to mankind. God loves people so much, He gave His Son so we can have a healthy, fulfilled, abundant life. The greatest gift we can give back to Him is our life of gratitude, praise and worship. 01:07:54 HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD? Words really aren’t big enough to answer that question. But His mystery begins to unfold when people come together to worship Him. /content/worship Monday, October 23, 2017 Podcasts Worship HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD? Words really aren’t big enough to answer that question. But His mystery begins to unfold when people come together to worship Him. 01:05:12 HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD? Words really aren’t big enough to answer that question. But His mystery begins to unfold when people come together to worship Him. /content/worship-0 Monday, October 23, 2017 Podcasts Worship HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD? Words really aren’t big enough to answer that question. But His mystery begins to unfold when people come together to worship Him. 01:05:12 This week we conclude the series on the New Normal. In light of everything that has happened recently it is fitting that this week we talk about uncertainty. The New Normal is that no one knows what is going to happen next. People are reacting in all kinds of ways trying to make sense of the chaos. We want to protect ourselves and our neighbors, but we don’t know how, because we don’t know what is coming. We are going to explore whether the Bible can really help guide us in these uncertain times. /content/new-normal-uncertainty Monday, October 16, 2017 Podcasts The New Normal: Uncertainty This week we conclude the series on the New Normal. In light of everything that has happened recently it is fitting that this week we talk about uncertainty. The New Normal is that no one knows what is going to happen next. People are reacting in all kinds of ways trying to make sense of the chaos. We want to protect ourselves and our neighbors, but we don’t know how, because we don’t know what is coming. We are going to explore whether the Bible can really help guide us in these uncertain times. 00:52:55 If we watch the evening news or peruse social media , it doesn't take long to see and hear angry voices protesting almost everything. Yet behind the scenes, there are millions of people, with quieter voices living out lives of personal freedom and service to others. What makes the difference between the two? This week we explore how the Bible says to "Protest Injustice" as we continue our series, "THE NEW NORMAL". /content/new-normal-protesting-injustice Monday, October 9, 2017 Podcasts The New Normal: Protesting Injustice If we watch the evening news or peruse social media , it doesn't take long to see and hear angry voices protesting almost everything. Yet behind the scenes, there are millions of people, with quieter voices living out lives of personal freedom and service to others. What makes the difference between the two? This week we explore how the Bible says to "Protest Injustice" as we continue our series, "THE NEW NORMAL". 00:56:27 We live in a "post-truth" culture. "Post-truth" means people use opinion, feelings and popularity as their standard for making life decisions. In this series, "The New Normal," we're looking at some timeless truths of the Bible that our culture has rewritten for personal benefit. This week we will be exploring "Marriage." /content/new-normal-marriage Monday, October 2, 2017 Podcasts The New Normal: Marriage We live in a "post-truth" culture. "Post-truth" means people use opinion, feelings and popularity as their standard for making life decisions. In this series, "The New Normal," we're looking at some timeless truths of the Bible that our culture has rewritten for personal benefit. This week we will be exploring "Marriage." 1:01:06 We live in a world that hates authority, hates to follow the rules, hates being told what to do and hates to submit. Join us as we continue our series, “The New Normal”, where we'll discover the importance of living under authority. /content/new-normal-authority Monday, September 25, 2017 Podcasts The New Normal: Authority We live in a world that hates authority, hates to follow the rules, hates being told what to do and hates to submit. Join us as we continue our series, “The New Normal”, where we'll discover the importance of living under authority. 00:44:55 We are starting a new series called "The New Normal." Over the next few weeks we are going to look at some New Normals in our culture today and what the Bible says about these changes. We will kick the series by looking at the New Normal in how we communicate. /content/new-normal-social-media Monday, September 18, 2017 Podcasts The New Normal: Social Media We are starting a new series called "The New Normal." Over the next few weeks we are going to look at some New Normals in our culture today and what the Bible says about these changes. We will kick the series by looking at the New Normal in how we communicate. 00:56:54 Did you know that God has some hidden things He wants to share with you about your life and the circumstances you may be facing? Join us as we discover the key to uncovering those hidden things. /content/hidden-things Monday, September 11, 2017 Podcasts HIdden Things Did you know that God has some hidden things He wants to share with you about your life and the circumstances you may be facing? Join us as we discover the key to uncovering those hidden things. 00:45:54 More than ever, our world needs people to join together in healthy, life-giving ways to impact our communities. This series, LIFEGUARDS, has emphasized life "guards", that when put in place, produce healthy people, healthy families, and healthy churches. Join us as we explore how we can impact our communities by being a shining light of hope in our world. SFCC stands together by choosing God's love. #WeChooseLove /content/lifeguards-impacting-community Monday, September 4, 2017 Podcasts Lifeguards - Impacting Community More than ever, our world needs people to join together in healthy, life-giving ways to impact our communities. This series, LIFEGUARDS, has emphasized life "guards", that when put in place, produce healthy people, healthy families, and healthy churches. Join us as we explore how we can impact our communities by being a shining light of hope in our world. SFCC stands together by choosing God's love. #WeChooseLove 00:52:15 One glance at the news and you know that something is going terribly wrong in society today. Fear and anger are dragging people under, and we need lifeguards now more than ever. The lifeguard series continues this weekend when we talk about the next step from a healthy person, and a healthy family. What if God created natural lifeguards for our world? What would they look like? Come and find out what God’s lifeguards look like. /content/lifeguards-we-are-church Monday, August 28, 2017 Podcasts Lifeguards - We Are Church One glance at the news and you know that something is going terribly wrong in society today. Fear and anger are dragging people under, and we need lifeguards now more than ever. The lifeguard series continues this weekend when we talk about the next step from a healthy person, and a healthy family. What if God created natural lifeguards for our world? What would they look like? Come and find out what God’s lifeguards look like. 00:54:59 Family is something we all have in common, designed by God to give safety and security to its members. Yet family relationships can also be tough. Join us as we continue our series “Lifeguards” and look at some important ways to guard the heart of our family. /content/lifeguards-my-family Monday, August 21, 2017 Podcasts Lifeguards - My Family Family is something we all have in common, designed by God to give safety and security to its members. Yet family relationships can also be tough. Join us as we continue our series “Lifeguards” and look at some important ways to guard the heart of our family. 00:45:54 A new series, "LIFEGUARDS" kicks off. Just like a beach lifeguard that looks out for, warns and protects swimmers so they can enjoy the ocean, we will look for the life "guards" that can keep us from drowning spiritually. The Bible says to guard our heart. Why? Because it determines the course of our life. Invite a friend to join you to worship and learn more about how to live a joyful, peace-filled life. /content/lifeguards-guarding-my-heart Monday, August 14, 2017 Podcasts Lifeguards - Guarding My Heart A new series, "LIFEGUARDS" kicks off. Just like a beach lifeguard that looks out for, warns and protects swimmers so they can enjoy the ocean, we will look for the life "guards" that can keep us from drowning spiritually. The Bible says to guard our heart. Why? Because it determines the course of our life. Invite a friend to join you to worship and learn more about how to live a joyful, peace-filled life. 00:48:49 Suffering is never easy. It's painful. It's scary. And it can challenge our faith to the core. But, as we close out our Stay Calm Series, we're going to discover that by changing the way we look at suffering, we will be able to see a God that is fighting for us in the midst of it, and in more ways than we could possibly imagine. /content/stay-calm-suffering Sunday, August 6, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm "In Suffering" Suffering is never easy. It's painful. It's scary. And it can challenge our faith to the core. But, as we close out our Stay Calm Series, we're going to discover that by changing the way we look at suffering, we will be able to see a God that is fighting for us in the midst of it, and in more ways than we could possibly imagine. 00:45:09 At SFCC, we all know we exist to know Jesus and share real hope with anyone, everywhere. And we partner with people around the world who share this belief. This week we will meet a very special couple, Rolf and Debbie Kleinfeld. They live in Cambodia teaching and guiding local leaders as they share the Real Hope with a beautiful, yet struggling, population in Southeast Asia. /content/missionaries-rolf-debbie-kleinfeld Sunday, July 30, 2017 Podcasts Missionaries - Rolf & Debbie Kleinfeld At SFCC, we all know we exist to know Jesus and share real hope with anyone, everywhere. And we partner with people around the world who share this belief. This week we will meet a very special couple, Rolf and Debbie Kleinfeld. They live in Cambodia teaching and guiding local leaders as they share the Real Hope with a beautiful, yet struggling, population in Southeast Asia. 00:42:21 Kid's soccer games, dance lessons, and sports practices, work responsibilities and work-related meetings, church, school events, and work-around-the-house stuff can leave you frazzled. Join us as we learn "how to stay calm when we are busy." /content/stay-calm-when-i-am-busy Sunday, July 23, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm "When I Am Busy" Kid's soccer games, dance lessons, and sports practices, work responsibilities and work-related meetings, church, school events, and work-around-the-house stuff can leave you frazzled. Join us as we learn "how to stay calm when we are busy." 00:53:50 In Proverbs it says, “A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.” How can we go from being angry when insulted, to calm? This week we look at the God-design for our anger. Our problem is that we've witnessed so many bad examples of anger, that we've lost God's original intention for it. Join in as we learn how to "STAY CALM In Your Anger." /content/stay-calm-your-anger Thursday, July 13, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm "In Your Anger" In Proverbs it says, “A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.” How can we go from being angry when insulted, to calm? This week we look at the God-design for our anger. Our problem is that we've witnessed so many bad examples of anger, that we've lost God's original intention for it. Join in as we learn how to "STAY CALM In Your Anger." 00:54:24 No money...for movies, dinners out or anything but essentials like food, gas and toilet paper. Not exactly the dream life, is it? This 4th of July, though millions will celebrate our freedom as Americans, many are enslaved to financial debt. We will learn how to STAY CALM personally and spiritually by breaking free from financial debt. /content/stay-calm-financial-pressure Sunday, July 9, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm: "Financial Pressure" No money...for movies, dinners out or anything but essentials like food, gas and toilet paper. Not exactly the dream life, is it? This 4th of July, though millions will celebrate our freedom as Americans, many are enslaved to financial debt. We will learn how to STAY CALM personally and spiritually by breaking free from financial debt. 00:40:39 The world around us is full of uncertainty. We are uncertain about what each moment of each day can bring. When bad things happen we are uncertain if good will come again. We could be making a life changing decision uncertain of all of the outcomes from that decision. Wars and storms all around us - will there ever be peace again? Join us as we learn to find peace when we "Stay Calm during time of Uncertainty." /content/stay-calm-during-times-uncertainty Sunday, July 2, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm "During Times of Uncertainty" The world around us is full of uncertainty. We are uncertain about what each moment of each day can bring. When bad things happen we are uncertain if good will come again. We could be making a life changing decision uncertain of all of the outcomes from that decision. Wars and storms all around us - will there ever be peace again? Join us as we learn to find peace when we "Stay Calm during time of Uncertainty." 00:41:37 This week we are going to look at a common fear among men, how it cripples our potential for spiritual and relational growth and how to stay calm when faced with this fear. Join us as we celebrate dads and continue our series "Stay Calm." /content/stay-calm-when-i-feel-stupid Sunday, June 25, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm "When I Feel Stupid" This week we are going to look at a common fear among men, how it cripples our potential for spiritual and relational growth and how to stay calm when faced with this fear. Join us as we celebrate dads and continue our series "Stay Calm." 00:43:53 This past weekend we began a new series - "STAY CALM." The demands of life can easily rob us of God's blessings. Dangers in our world, busy schedules, workplace demands, and relationship challenges all pose obstacles to our personal peace and tranquility. Join us as we explore how God will fight for us to overcome ANXIETY & FEAR. The demands and challenges of life will not change, but we can learn to STAY CALM anyway. /content/stay-calm-diffusing-power-anxiety-and-fear Sunday, June 18, 2017 Podcasts Stay Calm "Diffusing The Power of Anxiety and Fear" This past weekend we began a new series - "STAY CALM." The demands of life can easily rob us of God's blessings. Dangers in our world, busy schedules, workplace demands, and relationship challenges all pose obstacles to our personal peace and tranquility. Join us as we explore how God will fight for us to overcome ANXIETY & FEAR. The demands and challenges of life will not change, but we can learn to STAY CALM anyway. 00:55:57 Do you ever feel like your life is just too ordinary to ever make a difference? That maybe we just do not have what it takes to overcome this formidable and incomprehensible world? Join us as we discover how our unfathomable God can turn the ordinary into extraordinary! /content/unfathomable-god Sunday, June 11, 2017 Podcasts The Unfathomable God Do you ever feel like your life is just too ordinary to ever make a difference? That maybe we just do not have what it takes to overcome this formidable and incomprehensible world? Join us as we discover how our unfathomable God can turn the ordinary into extraordinary! 00:55:35 Monday is Memorial Day. A day of remembering. With our busy lives we sometimes forget what Memorial Day is all about. Join us as we remember those who gave their lives standing in the gap fighting an enemy to protect our freedom. We will also learn how we too can stand in the gap to fight an enemy that is trying to steal our freedom in Christ. /content/standing-gap Sunday, June 4, 2017 Podcasts Standing In The Gap Monday is Memorial Day. A day of remembering. With our busy lives we sometimes forget what Memorial Day is all about. Join us as we remember those who gave their lives standing in the gap fighting an enemy to protect our freedom. We will also learn how we too can stand in the gap to fight an enemy that is trying to steal our freedom in Christ. 00:32:33 God has expanded Salem Fields Community Church's territory into Smithfield, VA and new relationships have formed. Anthony Robinette was a drug dealer who took a wrong turn, which ended up to be a right turn, into a church parking lot. That day, Anthony went from being part of the darkness to becoming a light for Christ. He now ministers to the broken in Smithfield. Join in to hear what God is up to through Anthony and SFCC. /content/wrong-turn-straight-god Sunday, May 28, 2017 Podcasts Wrong Turn Straight to God God has expanded Salem Fields Community Church's territory into Smithfield, VA and new relationships have formed. Anthony Robinette was a drug dealer who took a wrong turn, which ended up to be a right turn, into a church parking lot. That day, Anthony went from being part of the darkness to becoming a light for Christ. He now ministers to the broken in Smithfield. Join in to hear what God is up to through Anthony and SFCC. 1:01:21 "THE POWER OF A MOTHER'S FAITH" There is no greater career or more important task than shaping the lives of the next generation. Mothers do just that. It is a most prestigious position, yet our culture too often gives it a back seat of importance. We celebrate Moms and say "thank-you" for infusing life and love into our world. /content/power-mothers-faith Sunday, May 21, 2017 Podcasts The Power of A Mother's Faith "THE POWER OF A MOTHER'S FAITH" There is no greater career or more important task than shaping the lives of the next generation. Mothers do just that. It is a most prestigious position, yet our culture too often gives it a back seat of importance. We celebrate Moms and say "thank-you" for infusing life and love into our world. 00:56:09 Sometimes life deals you a bad hand. What do you do then? Do you can get angry with God or do you give up on God altogether. Or do you conclude that God doesn't know what he's doing or that He doesn’t care. Or that the universe has spun out of God's control? Join us as we discover how to trust God “No Matter What” is happening in your life from the tiny book of Habakkuk. /content/no-matter-what Sunday, May 14, 2017 Podcasts No Matter What Sometimes life deals you a bad hand. What do you do then? Do you can get angry with God or do you give up on God altogether. Or do you conclude that God doesn't know what he's doing or that He doesn’t care. Or that the universe has spun out of God's control? Join us as we discover how to trust God “No Matter What” is happening in your life from the tiny book of Habakkuk. 00:42:30 We spend much of our life trying to answer the questions, "Who am I" and "What is my purpose". Our series, reBuild Us, has focused on identifying with Jesus Christ by pursuing Holiness & Real Hope; Knowing Him; Serving & Telling Anyone, Everywhere of His Goodness & Grace. This week as we wrap up, we will see that everything is dependent on one thing: "It Takes Faith." Join us as we explore how faith and trust activate our true, God-given identity and purpose. /content/rebuild-it-takes-faith Sunday, May 7, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild - "It Takes Faith" We spend much of our life trying to answer the questions, "Who am I" and "What is my purpose". Our series, reBuild Us, has focused on identifying with Jesus Christ by pursuing Holiness & Real Hope; Knowing Him; Serving & Telling Anyone, Everywhere of His Goodness & Grace. This week as we wrap up, we will see that everything is dependent on one thing: "It Takes Faith." Join us as we explore how faith and trust activate our true, God-given identity and purpose. 01:19:25 The three greatest words Jesus ever spoke was “It is finished.” But it’s only the beginning for those whose identity is in Christ. Join us as we continue our series reBuild. /content/rebuild-i-am-missionary Sunday, April 30, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild: "I Am A Missionary" The three greatest words Jesus ever spoke was “It is finished.” But it’s only the beginning for those whose identity is in Christ. Join us as we continue our series reBuild. 00:52:56 Easter 2017 at Salemfields! /content/easter-2017 Sunday, April 23, 2017 Podcasts Easter 2017 Easter 2017 at Salemfields! 01:16:18 reBuild continues with how to find our God-given identity and purpose. Most of us weren't taught as children how to build our identity and worth on Jesus Christ. So things like careers, possessions, academic achievements or sexuality become the foundation on which we build our lives. Join in this week as we look at another essential to discovering our true identity - to "KNOW JESUS". /content/rebuild-know-jesus Sunday, April 16, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild - "Know Jesus" reBuild continues with how to find our God-given identity and purpose. Most of us weren't taught as children how to build our identity and worth on Jesus Christ. So things like careers, possessions, academic achievements or sexuality become the foundation on which we build our lives. Join in this week as we look at another essential to discovering our true identity - to "KNOW JESUS". 00:55:36 Jesus said, "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant…” Clear? Yes. Understandable? Probably not. The principle of serving is not easy to accept but it is a necessary building supply for rebuilding our identity in Christ. Join us as we continue our series “reBuild.” /content/rebuild-serving Sunday, April 9, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild: "Serving" Jesus said, "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant…” Clear? Yes. Understandable? Probably not. The principle of serving is not easy to accept but it is a necessary building supply for rebuilding our identity in Christ. Join us as we continue our series “reBuild.” 00:48:43 We can survive without food for 40 days; without water for 10 days; without air for 3-5 minutes. But no one survives without hope.This week we continue to 'reBuild’ our God-given identity in Christ with the building supply of 'HOPE'. Misplaced hope leads to anger and depression; true hope leads to peace, joy and the abundant life. Join in as we discover a God-given secret to life! /content/rebuild-hope Sunday, April 2, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild: "Hope" We can survive without food for 40 days; without water for 10 days; without air for 3-5 minutes. But no one survives without hope.This week we continue to 'reBuild’ our God-given identity in Christ with the building supply of 'HOPE'. Misplaced hope leads to anger and depression; true hope leads to peace, joy and the abundant life. Join in as we discover a God-given secret to life! 00:42:03 What comes to your mind when you hear the word holy or holiness? Join us as we look at how holiness is connected to rebuilding our identity in Christ. /content/rebuild-holiness Sunday, March 26, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild: "Holiness" What comes to your mind when you hear the word holy or holiness? Join us as we look at how holiness is connected to rebuilding our identity in Christ. 00:43: 47 Do you have a desire to be where you can see that troubles are all the same? Do you wanna be where everyone knows your name? If so, join us as we continue our new series reBuild as we discover how you can make those desires come true in life. /content/rebuild-community Sunday, March 19, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild: "Community" Do you have a desire to be where you can see that troubles are all the same? Do you wanna be where everyone knows your name? If so, join us as we continue our new series reBuild as we discover how you can make those desires come true in life. 00:46:24 Join us as we begin a new series called reBuild. During this series, we will focus on rebuilding our identity in Christ on “The stone the builders rejected...” We kick off our series by looking back at God’s faithfulness to SFCC to help us build a spiritual foundation for our future. /content/rebuild-review Sunday, March 12, 2017 Podcasts Rebuild - Review Join us as we begin a new series called reBuild. During this series, we will focus on rebuilding our identity in Christ on “The stone the builders rejected...” We kick off our series by looking back at God’s faithfulness to SFCC to help us build a spiritual foundation for our future. 00:52:07 We all have stories. Stories of triumph and stories of defeat. Stories of joy and stories of pain. Every frame of our life matters to God and He wants to use it all to magnify who He is...if we allow Him. Join us as we unpack the value of our testimony, the importance of our perspective, and how God is all about taking our minor setbacks and turning them into major comebacks. /content/minor-setback-major-comeback Sunday, March 5, 2017 Podcasts A Minor Setback For A Major Comeback We all have stories. Stories of triumph and stories of defeat. Stories of joy and stories of pain. Every frame of our life matters to God and He wants to use it all to magnify who He is...if we allow Him. Join us as we unpack the value of our testimony, the importance of our perspective, and how God is all about taking our minor setbacks and turning them into major comebacks. 00:55:57:26 This week we conclude our series, "IDENTITY." Join in as we take a look at how even religion can be a stumbling block to finding our purpose and true identity. More importantly, we will celebrate where true identity is found. /content/identity-i-am-not-my-religon Sunday, February 26, 2017 Podcasts Identity: "I Am Not My Religon" This week we conclude our series, "IDENTITY." Join in as we take a look at how even religion can be a stumbling block to finding our purpose and true identity. More importantly, we will celebrate where true identity is found. 01:23:51:19 Join us as we discover how the “Rich Young Ruler” placed his identity and self-worth in his possessions and learn about the resulting consequences. /content/identity-i-am-not-what-i-own Sunday, February 19, 2017 Podcasts Identity: "I Am Not What I Own" Join us as we discover how the “Rich Young Ruler” placed his identity and self-worth in his possessions and learn about the resulting consequences. 00:39:40 Join us for a special Football Sunday! Coinciding with the big game, football weekend is full of amazing testimonies from various NFL players and their families. /content/football-sunday Sunday, February 12, 2017 Podcasts Football Sunday Join us for a special Football Sunday! Coinciding with the big game, football weekend is full of amazing testimonies from various NFL players and their families. 00:39:40 We continue our series, "IDENTITY", by looking at one of the most common ways our identity gets distorted. It's easy to believe that we ARE, what we DO. However, you are not your job title; your job doesn't define you. We are more than what we accomplish in our 8-to-5 work-world. Join in as we learn how to break the cycle of allowing our job/professional title to define our identity. /content/identity-i-am-not-what-i-do Thursday, February 2, 2017 Podcasts Identity: "I Am Not What I do" We continue our series, "IDENTITY", by looking at one of the most common ways our identity gets distorted. It's easy to believe that we ARE, what we DO. However, you are not your job title; your job doesn't define you. We are more than what we accomplish in our 8-to-5 work-world. Join in as we learn how to break the cycle of allowing our job/professional title to define our identity. 00:43:00:06 Have you ever noticed how we describe ourselves by our feelings - "I feel great"; "I feel like I can conquer the world!"; "I feel like a bad person"; "I feel like a loser." It can be one of the sneakiest ways we can miss living out our God-given identity. Join us in this message as we continue our series, "IDENTITY: Feelings" as we explore the role of our emotions in who God designed us to be. /content/identity-feelings Thursday, January 26, 2017 Podcasts Identity: "Feelings" Have you ever noticed how we describe ourselves by our feelings - "I feel great"; "I feel like I can conquer the world!"; "I feel like a bad person"; "I feel like a loser." It can be one of the sneakiest ways we can miss living out our God-given identity. Join us in this message as we continue our series, "IDENTITY: Feelings" as we explore the role of our emotions in who God designed us to be. 55:20:21 Have you ever noticed the labels we place on ourselves and others? One of the first questions we ask is "What do you do?" We begin to believe who we are is based on what we do, or what we own, or how we feel or what religious affiliation we have. So how can we find our real identity? Join us in this message as we begin a new series called “IDENTITY” to explore and discover our true, authentic God-design. /content/identity-identity-theft Thursday, January 19, 2017 Podcasts Identity: "Identity Theft" Have you ever noticed the labels we place on ourselves and others? One of the first questions we ask is "What do you do?" We begin to believe who we are is based on what we do, or what we own, or how we feel or what religious affiliation we have. So how can we find our real identity? Join us in this message as we begin a new series called “IDENTITY” to explore and discover our true, authentic God-design. 42:12 /content/revival-jesus-coming-back Sunday, January 15, 2017 Podcasts Revival: "Jesus Is Coming Back" 01:09:45 /content/revival-weakest-link Saturday, January 14, 2017 Podcasts Revival: "Weakest Link" 56:35 /content/revival-minute-win-it Friday, January 13, 2017 Podcasts Revival: "Minute To Win It" 55:10 /content/revival-prophets-part-1 Thursday, January 12, 2017 Podcasts Revival: "Prophets Part 1" 48:31 /content/revival-prophets-part-2 Thursday, January 12, 2017 Podcasts Revival: "Prophets Part 2" 52:27 /content/revival-lets-make-deal Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Podcasts Revival: "Lets Make a Deal" 53:14 What if feeling broken was a choice? What if we could begin 2017 with hope and a plan for success? Watch as we explore one of the greatest stories ever told in a new way and find out if God has a better plan for the New Year. /content/broken Thursday, January 5, 2017 Podcasts For The Broken What if feeling broken was a choice? What if we could begin 2017 with hope and a plan for success? Watch as we explore one of the greatest stories ever told in a new way and find out if God has a better plan for the New Year. 37:03 It's Christmas again at SFCC! Come join us as we celebrate Jesus' birth with a unique experience that you'll only find at SFCC. You won't want to miss "The Innkeeper's Dream". Elvis may even make an appearance! Invite your friends and neighbors to watch! /content/christmas-eve-0 Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Podcasts Christmas Eve It's Christmas again at SFCC! Come join us as we celebrate Jesus' birth with a unique experience that you'll only find at SFCC. You won't want to miss "The Innkeeper's Dream". Elvis may even make an appearance! Invite your friends and neighbors to watch! 56:47 We are finishing our Uncluttered series this weekend by looking at the clutter of family relationships. Join us in this message as we discover how to unclutter those family relationships that cause us pain and frustration so we can enjoy the peace of Christmas. /content/uncluttered-family Thursday, December 22, 2016 Podcasts Uncluttered: "Family" We are finishing our Uncluttered series this weekend by looking at the clutter of family relationships. Join us in this message as we discover how to unclutter those family relationships that cause us pain and frustration so we can enjoy the peace of Christmas. The clutter of crowds can easily define our Christmas, crowding Jesus right out of this beautiful time of year. In this message we will discover how to prevent the noise, the hustle and the bustle of the crowds from causing us to miss Christmas. Join us in this message as we continue our series “Uncluttered”. /content/uncluttered-crowds Thursday, December 15, 2016 Podcasts Uncluttered: "Crowds" The clutter of crowds can easily define our Christmas, crowding Jesus right out of this beautiful time of year. In this message we will discover how to prevent the noise, the hustle and the bustle of the crowds from causing us to miss Christmas. Join us in this message as we continue our series “Uncluttered”. 32:05 What do "Jingle Bells", "I'll be Home for Christmas", "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", and "We Three Kings" all have in common? To find the answer to this question join us in this message as we continue our series "UnCluttered." /content/uncluttered-traveling Thursday, December 8, 2016 Podcasts Uncluttered: "Traveling" What do "Jingle Bells", "I'll be Home for Christmas", "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", and "We Three Kings" all have in common? To find the answer to this question join us in this message as we continue our series "UnCluttered." 32:52 The countdown begins - just a little over four weeks until Christmas. It just seems like there is so much to do. There’s shopping, wrapping, decorating, baking, and partying to be done. With so many things keeping us busy, it seems as if we don’t ever have enough time to truly enjoy Christmas. All of that stuff can get in the way and just clutter up Christmas. /content/uncluttered-busyness Thursday, December 1, 2016 Podcasts Uncluttered: "Busyness" The countdown begins - just a little over four weeks until Christmas. It just seems like there is so much to do. There’s shopping, wrapping, decorating, baking, and partying to be done. With so many things keeping us busy, it seems as if we don’t ever have enough time to truly enjoy Christmas. All of that stuff can get in the way and just clutter up Christmas. 31:24 In this message we welcome Ron Melanson, a missionary from Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. Ron served on the streets of Montreal for 25 years. He will bring us an inspiring message that will challenge us to fulfill the Great Commission, “Go into the whole world.” /content/hope-signs Thursday, November 24, 2016 Podcasts Hope Signs In this message we welcome Ron Melanson, a missionary from Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. Ron served on the streets of Montreal for 25 years. He will bring us an inspiring message that will challenge us to fulfill the Great Commission, “Go into the whole world.” 46:25 In this message we will honor the courage of those who have served or are currently serving our country. How much courage do you have? Would your family and friends call you a courageous person? Join us as we discover how to live a courageous life when faced with the challenges of life. /content/courage Friday, November 18, 2016 Podcasts Courage In this message we will honor the courage of those who have served or are currently serving our country. How much courage do you have? Would your family and friends call you a courageous person? Join us as we discover how to live a courageous life when faced with the challenges of life. 01:18:37 King Solomon said there's a season for every activity under Heaven. Today, the activity on most minds is the upcoming POTUS election! Americans 18 and older have to decide: to vote or not to vote and/or who to vote for. If you go online, you'll quickly see that millions have researched how to make important decisions like that. Join us in this message as we look at what the Bible says about "SEASONS Of Decisions". /content/seasons-decisions Thursday, November 10, 2016 Podcasts Seasons: "Decisions" King Solomon said there's a season for every activity under Heaven. Today, the activity on most minds is the upcoming POTUS election! Americans 18 and older have to decide: to vote or not to vote and/or who to vote for. If you go online, you'll quickly see that millions have researched how to make important decisions like that. Join us in this message as we look at what the Bible says about "SEASONS Of Decisions". 40:50 Our Christian lives are a bit like a campfire. We can be on fire for God but over time if we don’t fan the fire to keep it blazing, the fire within will begin to burn low and eventfully it will burn out. Join us as we continue our series called "Seasons" as we discover how to keep the fire of revival burning in our lives. /content/seasons-revival Thursday, November 3, 2016 Podcasts Seasons: "Revival" Our Christian lives are a bit like a campfire. We can be on fire for God but over time if we don’t fan the fire to keep it blazing, the fire within will begin to burn low and eventfully it will burn out. Join us as we continue our series called "Seasons" as we discover how to keep the fire of revival burning in our lives. 42:37 Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about "The Vision of the Valley". Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-vision-valley Sunday, October 30, 2016 Podcasts Revival: "The Vision of the Valley" Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about "The Vision of the Valley". Invite a friend to watch! 43:44 Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about the spiritual war that is going on. Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-there-war-going Saturday, October 29, 2016 Podcasts Revival: "There Is A War Going On" Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about the spiritual war that is going on. Invite a friend to watch! 38:09 Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about what is your purpose in life. Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-your-purpose-life Friday, October 28, 2016 Podcasts Revival: "Your Purpose In Life" Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about what is your purpose in life. Invite a friend to watch! 40:41 Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about having a "Normal Christian Life". Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-normal-christian-life Thursday, October 27, 2016 Podcasts Revival: "Normal Christian Life" Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about having a "Normal Christian Life". Invite a friend to watch! 30:27 Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about Gods love. Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-gods-love-0 Thursday, October 27, 2016 Podcasts Revival: "Gods Love" Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Watch as Steve talks about Gods love. Invite a friend to watch! 30:30 Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-he-lord Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Podcasts Revival: "He Is Lord" Steve Wingfield lives, eats, and breathes evangelism. Everybody who knows him would simply say, “That is who and what he is.” Invite a friend to watch! 26:41 Like the predictable rhythms of winter, spring, summer and fall, change is a constant throughout our life span. Though we often resist it, change can lead to a richer quality of life when we navigate through with grace. In this message, we'll look at timeless truths that can carry us through the winds of change no matter what season of life we're in. /content/seasons-change Thursday, October 20, 2016 Podcasts Seasons: "Change" Like the predictable rhythms of winter, spring, summer and fall, change is a constant throughout our life span. Though we often resist it, change can lead to a richer quality of life when we navigate through with grace. In this message, we'll look at timeless truths that can carry us through the winds of change no matter what season of life we're in. 45:26 Do you ever feel like you're in the middle of the storms of life? All around you the winds of circumstance are blowing completely out of control. Join us in this message as we learn how to prepare for the storms of life and how to recover when the storm makes landfall on the shores of your life. /content/seasons-storms Thursday, October 13, 2016 Podcasts Seasons: "Storms" Do you ever feel like you're in the middle of the storms of life? All around you the winds of circumstance are blowing completely out of control. Join us in this message as we learn how to prepare for the storms of life and how to recover when the storm makes landfall on the shores of your life. 36:02 Vacations are over, the kids have gone back to school and the daily routines have resumed. Since your kids are back in school, why not come back to church, too? Besides being a great place for your kids to learn moral values, studies show attending church makes you healthier and happier! /content/seasons-understanding-seasons Thursday, October 6, 2016 Podcasts Seasons: "Understanding the Seasons" Vacations are over, the kids have gone back to school and the daily routines have resumed. Since your kids are back in school, why not come back to church, too? Besides being a great place for your kids to learn moral values, studies show attending church makes you healthier and happier! 39:44 We all have a desire to be real. It's what God wants from us too. He wants us to bring everything that we are to meet everything that He is, and it often happens in worship. Lean in as Kurtis Parks shares a message that will challenge and inspire us on to a more authentic life of worship. /content/sound-check Thursday, September 29, 2016 Podcasts Sound Check We all have a desire to be real. It's what God wants from us too. He wants us to bring everything that we are to meet everything that He is, and it often happens in worship. Lean in as Kurtis Parks shares a message that will challenge and inspire us on to a more authentic life of worship. 41:23 We have the honor and privilege to host Pastors James and Charity Onwah of SFCC Nigeria. This marks James and Charity's first visit to the United States and they are excited to share with us what is going on in Nigeria. /content/abounding-love Thursday, September 22, 2016 Podcasts Abounding In Love We have the honor and privilege to host Pastors James and Charity Onwah of SFCC Nigeria. This marks James and Charity's first visit to the United States and they are excited to share with us what is going on in Nigeria. 43:33 What if you woke up one day and didn't know who you were? Curiously, you saw pictures on the wall that seemed familiar, but for some reason you cannot make the connection. What if you were able to rediscover who you were and then choose your destiny? Invite a friend to watch and come to discover the secret of who we truly are and whether or not we are fans or followers /content/fan-or-follower Thursday, September 15, 2016 Podcasts Fan or Follower What if you woke up one day and didn't know who you were? Curiously, you saw pictures on the wall that seemed familiar, but for some reason you cannot make the connection. What if you were able to rediscover who you were and then choose your destiny? Invite a friend to watch and come to discover the secret of who we truly are and whether or not we are fans or followers 34:36 Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that". We are all atmosphere changers, affecting everyone and everything around us, whether positively or negatively. In this message, we will see what Jesus, the greatest atmosphere changer, has to say about the matter and how we can bring light and love to those around us. /content/atmosphere-changing Thursday, September 8, 2016 Podcasts The Atmosphere Is Changing Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that". We are all atmosphere changers, affecting everyone and everything around us, whether positively or negatively. In this message, we will see what Jesus, the greatest atmosphere changer, has to say about the matter and how we can bring light and love to those around us. 36:46 "Chutes and Ladders" is a game that illustrates life perfectly. In one move, we can land on the spot where the ladder takes us to the top of the board. In the next move, we can land on the spot that sends us down the chute back to the bottom of the board. The game of life is so similar - with determination and perseverance, we can rise back up to the top and win. Do you have the spiritual grit and strength that it takes to win in the game of life’s chutes and ladders? /content/game-shoots-and-ladders Thursday, September 1, 2016 Podcasts The Game: "Shoots and Ladders" "Chutes and Ladders" is a game that illustrates life perfectly. In one move, we can land on the spot where the ladder takes us to the top of the board. In the next move, we can land on the spot that sends us down the chute back to the bottom of the board. The game of life is so similar - with determination and perseverance, we can rise back up to the top and win. Do you have the spiritual grit and strength that it takes to win in the game of life’s chutes and ladders? 40:33 In the game "Operation" the point of the game is to remove objects from the game board without setting off the patients' buzzer causing his nose to light up. It takes a steady hand and patience as you try to carefully take the tiny tweezers to remove the charlie horse out of the patients leg. We all need to have a spiritual operation in our life. Just like the game card that shows us what item we need to remove, God shows us the things that we need to remove from our life. The Game is ours to win if we allow God to show us how to operate on ourselves. Do you have what it takes? /content/game-operation Thursday, August 25, 2016 Podcasts The Game: "Operation" In the game "Operation" the point of the game is to remove objects from the game board without setting off the patients' buzzer causing his nose to light up. It takes a steady hand and patience as you try to carefully take the tiny tweezers to remove the charlie horse out of the patients leg. We all need to have a spiritual operation in our life. Just like the game card that shows us what item we need to remove, God shows us the things that we need to remove from our life. The Game is ours to win if we allow God to show us how to operate on ourselves. Do you have what it takes? 41:49 The game of "Risk" is a game of strategy that requires you to take risk in order to win the game. In our lives, we are faced with making similar choices. But in order to win the game of life, we need to take the risks that God requires of us. Are you willing to take the risk to win in life? /content/game-risk Thursday, August 18, 2016 Podcasts The Game: "Risk" The game of "Risk" is a game of strategy that requires you to take risk in order to win the game. In our lives, we are faced with making similar choices. But in order to win the game of life, we need to take the risks that God requires of us. Are you willing to take the risk to win in life? 41:58 From time to time, we all experience physical fatigue. We can go to Rite Aid and buy something that will put us to sleep, but we cannot buy anything that will give us rest. Because rest is not a condition of the body, it is a condition of the soul. /content/rest Thursday, August 11, 2016 Podcasts Rest From time to time, we all experience physical fatigue. We can go to Rite Aid and buy something that will put us to sleep, but we cannot buy anything that will give us rest. Because rest is not a condition of the body, it is a condition of the soul. 39:07 We're never short of HOT TOPICS in our news - tragedies, politics, terrorism and more. Our mind, a gift from God, can potentially store up to 100 trillion thoughts. And on a daily basis we're bombarded with competing ideas, information and ideologies from the media. /content/hot-topics-news Thursday, August 4, 2016 Podcasts Hot Topics: "The News" We're never short of HOT TOPICS in our news - tragedies, politics, terrorism and more. Our mind, a gift from God, can potentially store up to 100 trillion thoughts. And on a daily basis we're bombarded with competing ideas, information and ideologies from the media. 41:01 We're in a series called, "Hot Topics." Each week as we encounter some "hot button" issues, we look at what Jesus and His Word has to say about them. In this message we tackle "Politics" (is your temperature already starting to rise?) /content/hot-topics-politics Thursday, July 28, 2016 Podcasts Hot Topics: "Politics" We're in a series called, "Hot Topics." Each week as we encounter some "hot button" issues, we look at what Jesus and His Word has to say about them. In this message we tackle "Politics" (is your temperature already starting to rise?) Something is wrong, terribly wrong with our nation. With all the violence recently, it seems that as a nation we are like a ship without a rudder and a land filled with hate. Join us in this message as we continue our series Hot Topics by looking a Jesus’s solution for our nation. /content/hot-topics-hatred Thursday, July 21, 2016 Podcasts Hot Topics: "Hatred" Something is wrong, terribly wrong with our nation. With all the violence recently, it seems that as a nation we are like a ship without a rudder and a land filled with hate. Join us in this message as we continue our series Hot Topics by looking a Jesus’s solution for our nation. 29:03 As you know, our neighbors in WV are recovering from the catastrophic tragedy of a 1000-year flood. As humans, we are all going to face devastation in our lives from relentless storms that create catastrophic loss. Join us in this message for the start of our new series entitled Hot Topic as we look at how to deal with the devastation caused by sudden tragedy. /content/hot-topics-tragedy Thursday, July 14, 2016 Podcasts Hot Topics: "Tragedy" As you know, our neighbors in WV are recovering from the catastrophic tragedy of a 1000-year flood. As humans, we are all going to face devastation in our lives from relentless storms that create catastrophic loss. Join us in this message for the start of our new series entitled Hot Topic as we look at how to deal with the devastation caused by sudden tragedy. 41:07 God's heart for the weak and oppressed as expressed in the Bible proves two things about Him. First, He is an advocate - a refuge. Second, He expects us to be the same. /content/advocte Thursday, July 7, 2016 Podcasts The Advocte God's heart for the weak and oppressed as expressed in the Bible proves two things about Him. First, He is an advocate - a refuge. Second, He expects us to be the same. 38:07 We live in a culture based on instant gratification. Buy now – pay later. Of course, this causes enormous problems not only in culture but also in our individual families and lives. Consumer debt in America now stands at 2.5 trillion dollars. That’s not what the government owes. That’s what you and I owe. It's clear a lot of people are struggling with their money and need help. Join us in this message as we discover the biblical principles on How To reBuild Your Finances. /content/rebuild-your-finances Thursday, June 30, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "Your Finances" We live in a culture based on instant gratification. Buy now – pay later. Of course, this causes enormous problems not only in culture but also in our individual families and lives. Consumer debt in America now stands at 2.5 trillion dollars. That’s not what the government owes. That’s what you and I owe. It's clear a lot of people are struggling with their money and need help. Join us in this message as we discover the biblical principles on How To reBuild Your Finances. 46:19 Father's Day is here and most of us that are fathers are trying our best to be real men for our family, but our definition of that has been taught to most of us by a world view of being a man. Join us in this message as we discover how we can be real men - the way God defines it. /content/real-man Thursday, June 23, 2016 Podcasts Real Man Father's Day is here and most of us that are fathers are trying our best to be real men for our family, but our definition of that has been taught to most of us by a world view of being a man. Join us in this message as we discover how we can be real men - the way God defines it. 41:23 We've had a lot of fun playing Family Feud in this series, FAMILY. But unlike the game, in real life families don't win by competing against each other. Families win WITH each other by learning to cooperate and communicate, two necessary skills in relationship success. Invite a family member and friend to watch as we see how as "Family, WE Win!" /content/family-we-win Thursday, June 16, 2016 Podcasts Family: "We Win" We've had a lot of fun playing Family Feud in this series, FAMILY. But unlike the game, in real life families don't win by competing against each other. Families win WITH each other by learning to cooperate and communicate, two necessary skills in relationship success. Invite a family member and friend to watch as we see how as "Family, WE Win!" 45:34 For the past several weeks, we have focused on various aspects of the family. Join us in this message as we will focus on reaching youth in the home. We will discuss the top 3 spiritual tools for helping your youth grow and develop into the person God has called them to be. /content/family-reaching-our-youth-home Thursday, June 9, 2016 Podcasts Family: "Reaching Our Youth at Home" For the past several weeks, we have focused on various aspects of the family. Join us in this message as we will focus on reaching youth in the home. We will discuss the top 3 spiritual tools for helping your youth grow and develop into the person God has called them to be. 20:44 Join us in this message as we continue our series Family. This week we will look at the primary responsibility parents have in fighting for the spiritual lives of their children and grandchildren. /content/family-fight-your-children Thursday, June 2, 2016 Podcasts Family: "Fight For Your Children" Join us in this message as we continue our series Family. This week we will look at the primary responsibility parents have in fighting for the spiritual lives of their children and grandchildren. 37:47 Family Feud is a fun game. But sadly for many, the title is closer to reality - families feud. And too often, it splits family relationships apart. Invite a friend or family member to watch as we discover how peace can be found in spite of problems and regrets can be minimized /content/family-feud-and-no-regrets Thursday, May 26, 2016 Podcasts Family: "Feud and No Regrets" Family Feud is a fun game. But sadly for many, the title is closer to reality - families feud. And too often, it splits family relationships apart. Invite a friend or family member to watch as we discover how peace can be found in spite of problems and regrets can be minimized 46:56 Between this past Sunday and this Saturday, you will have used up 604,800 seconds living your life. How much of that time was spent with God and your family? Join us in this message as we continue our series called Family to discover how to rebuild and strengthen the time God has given us. /content/family-family-time Thursday, May 19, 2016 Podcasts Family: "Family Time" Between this past Sunday and this Saturday, you will have used up 604,800 seconds living your life. How much of that time was spent with God and your family? Join us in this message as we continue our series called Family to discover how to rebuild and strengthen the time God has given us. 38:45 The Brady Bunch has left the building and the day we live in has changed the family forever. Join us in this message as we begin a new series called FAMILY to discover the basic ingredients for rebuilding or strengthening your family. /content/family-basics Thursday, May 12, 2016 Podcasts Family: "Basics" The Brady Bunch has left the building and the day we live in has changed the family forever. Join us in this message as we begin a new series called FAMILY to discover the basic ingredients for rebuilding or strengthening your family. 38:43 Do you want your love for God and others to grow? Do you want victory over the sins that control your life? Do you want your faith in God to grow in areas where you have no faith? Do you want your life to take on a whole new meaning and purpose? Do you want the power to unleash your full spiritual potential? If you answered yes to any of these question, then join us in this message as we continue our series Unleash. /content/unleash-holy-spirit Thursday, May 5, 2016 Podcasts Unleash: "Holy Spirit" Do you want your love for God and others to grow? Do you want victory over the sins that control your life? Do you want your faith in God to grow in areas where you have no faith? Do you want your life to take on a whole new meaning and purpose? Do you want the power to unleash your full spiritual potential? If you answered yes to any of these question, then join us in this message as we continue our series Unleash. 34:54 This week we will explore how to unleash our spiritual potential through the power of prayer. We will discover just how easy it is to pray and how to overcome some of the roadblocks that hinder us from having a thriving prayer life. Don't miss it! /content/unleash-prayer Thursday, April 28, 2016 Podcasts Unleash: "Prayer" This week we will explore how to unleash our spiritual potential through the power of prayer. We will discover just how easy it is to pray and how to overcome some of the roadblocks that hinder us from having a thriving prayer life. Don't miss it! 39:20 Did you know that CHURCH plays a huge part in unleashing your full potential? This weekend we explore the importance and purpose church has in fulfilling the story of god, and also in completing your life. /content/unleash-church Thursday, April 21, 2016 Podcasts Unleash: "Church" Did you know that CHURCH plays a huge part in unleashing your full potential? This weekend we explore the importance and purpose church has in fulfilling the story of god, and also in completing your life. 47:49 The Bible promises comfort, strength, hope, wisdom, joy, power, and purpose. But just because you have a Bible doesn't mean you're going to get the benefit from it. Join us in this series as we begin a new 4-week series called "Unleash" as we discover from the book of James how your Bible can help you Unleash Your Spiritual Potential. /content/unleash-bible Thursday, April 14, 2016 Podcasts Unleash: "Bible" The Bible promises comfort, strength, hope, wisdom, joy, power, and purpose. But just because you have a Bible doesn't mean you're going to get the benefit from it. Join us in this series as we begin a new 4-week series called "Unleash" as we discover from the book of James how your Bible can help you Unleash Your Spiritual Potential. 45:21 Watch as Pastor Kelly discusses how we got from Nehemiah's wall to Easter. Invite a friend to watch! /content/rebuild-easter Thursday, April 7, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "Easter" Watch as Pastor Kelly discusses how we got from Nehemiah's wall to Easter. Invite a friend to watch! 44:49 LISTEN CLOSELY, Easter has arrived and it's time to come alive! Come celebrate new life in Jesus and His Resurrection through the "Sounds Of Easter." It's a new day and hope is yours for the taking! He is Risen Indeed. /content/sounds-easter Thursday, March 31, 2016 Podcasts The Sounds Of Easter LISTEN CLOSELY, Easter has arrived and it's time to come alive! Come celebrate new life in Jesus and His Resurrection through the "Sounds Of Easter." It's a new day and hope is yours for the taking! He is Risen Indeed. 01:03:13 Nehemiah took the celebration as seriously as he took the rebuilding of the wall because he knew celebration was the final step of the project. Join us in this message as we discover the elements of celebration and as we celebrate the overwhelming outpouring of generosity! /content/rebuild-celerabation Thursday, March 24, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "Celerabation" Nehemiah took the celebration as seriously as he took the rebuilding of the wall because he knew celebration was the final step of the project. Join us in this message as we discover the elements of celebration and as we celebrate the overwhelming outpouring of generosity! 43:53 Join us in this message as we celebrate our commitments to reBuild and take our place on the wall for future generations. Watch God do something new in our church, in our family, in other families in our church, our community and in Smithfield, VA. We are creating a lasting legacy! Please continue to pray for God to show you what He wants you to give to support reBuild. /content/rebuild-legacy Thursday, March 17, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "Legacy" Join us in this message as we celebrate our commitments to reBuild and take our place on the wall for future generations. Watch God do something new in our church, in our family, in other families in our church, our community and in Smithfield, VA. We are creating a lasting legacy! Please continue to pray for God to show you what He wants you to give to support reBuild. 50:06 Our goal for this weekend is that you will leave ready to fight! Not the kind of fight that tries to prove you are right or tougher than someone else. But a fight for what really matters most - your family and your church. /content/rebuild-dont-back-down-fight Thursday, March 10, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "Don't Back Down.. Fight!" Our goal for this weekend is that you will leave ready to fight! Not the kind of fight that tries to prove you are right or tougher than someone else. But a fight for what really matters most - your family and your church. 46:01 The message, “It’s More Than Just a Wall” will help dig out the rubble in our lives so God can do something new within us. Invite a friend to watch! /content/rebuild-its-more-just-wall Thursday, March 3, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "It's More Than Just A Wall" The message, “It’s More Than Just a Wall” will help dig out the rubble in our lives so God can do something new within us. Invite a friend to watch! 47:28 We begin a new series this weekend from the book of Nehemiah called Rebuild. Throughout this series, we will look at the life and call of Nehemiah. /content/rebuild-living-purpose Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Podcasts Rebuild: "Living On Purpose" We begin a new series this weekend from the book of Nehemiah called Rebuild. Throughout this series, we will look at the life and call of Nehemiah. 39:31 It's Valentine's Weekend and love is in the air! Yet love is so uncertain in our culture today. Join in this message as we continue our series “Uncertain”, to discover how you can be certain of God’s love. /content/uncertain-he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not Thursday, February 18, 2016 Podcasts Uncertain: "He Loves me, He loves me not" It's Valentine's Weekend and love is in the air! Yet love is so uncertain in our culture today. Join in this message as we continue our series “Uncertain”, to discover how you can be certain of God’s love. 33:11 In Mark 8:36, the Bible says what does it profit a man to gain the whole world if he loses his own soul? In essence, what is the value of your soul? Is there anything more valuable than your soul and the soul of your loved ones. Join in this message as we take a closer look at this area of uncertainty. /content/uncertain-value-your-soul Thursday, February 11, 2016 Podcasts Uncertain: "Value Of Your Soul" In Mark 8:36, the Bible says what does it profit a man to gain the whole world if he loses his own soul? In essence, what is the value of your soul? Is there anything more valuable than your soul and the soul of your loved ones. Join in this message as we take a closer look at this area of uncertainty. 32:50 Many things in life are uncertain and out of our control. But choices - completely under our control. Choices are power and even God allows us to choose whatever we want. This week we continue our series, "UNCERTAIN" and look at another narrow road choice that Jesus offers, "love my enemy?" WHAT? /content/uncertain-love-my-enemy Thursday, February 4, 2016 Podcasts Uncertain: Love My Enemy Many things in life are uncertain and out of our control. But choices - completely under our control. Choices are power and even God allows us to choose whatever we want. This week we continue our series, "UNCERTAIN" and look at another narrow road choice that Jesus offers, "love my enemy?" WHAT? 47:23 A timely message reminding us to "Be Prepared" in all of life's circumstances. Invite a friend to watch! /content/be-prepared Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Podcasts BE PREPARED! A timely message reminding us to "Be Prepared" in all of life's circumstances. Invite a friend to watch! 18:22 Come discover this weekend how to become a real Power-ball winner. /content/uncertain-tithing Friday, January 22, 2016 Podcasts Uncertain: "Tithing" Come discover this weekend how to become a real Power-ball winner. 38:52 Uncertainty is one of the most challenging problems we have to deal with in life. It is a place of being somewhere in the middle. You have traveled too far from the beginning but not far enough to get to your final destination. It is that deadly middle of uncertainty. Join us in this message as start a new series called “Uncertain.” Invite a friend to watch! /content/uncertain-choices Thursday, January 14, 2016 Podcasts Uncertain: "Choices" Uncertainty is one of the most challenging problems we have to deal with in life. It is a place of being somewhere in the middle. You have traveled too far from the beginning but not far enough to get to your final destination. It is that deadly middle of uncertainty. Join us in this message as start a new series called “Uncertain.” Invite a friend to watch! 44:05 "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST". Watch as Steve Wingfield delivers the last message for Revival. Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-gods-love Sunday, January 10, 2016 Podcasts Revival: God's Love "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST". Watch as Steve Wingfield delivers the last message for Revival. Invite a friend to watch! 30:33 "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST". Join us as Susie teaches us how to be a Spiritual Bomb. Invite a friend to watch! /content/revival-consumed Saturday, January 9, 2016 Podcasts Revival: Consumed "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST". Join us as Susie teaches us how to be a Spiritual Bomb. Invite a friend to watch! 38:12 "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST". Join us as we watch Christy Foldenauer teach us how to put God first in our lives. /content/revival-first-and-second Friday, January 8, 2016 Podcasts Revival: First and Second "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST". Join us as we watch Christy Foldenauer teach us how to put God first in our lives. 37:51 "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST" at the Sunday 11:00 AM service. What a great opportunity to make your spiritual growth priority in this New Year. Be part of what could be a life-changing experience for you and your family. /content/revival-lane-loman-1100-am-service Thursday, January 7, 2016 Podcasts Revival: Lane Loman 11:00 AM Service "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST" at the Sunday 11:00 AM service. What a great opportunity to make your spiritual growth priority in this New Year. Be part of what could be a life-changing experience for you and your family. 47:27 FIRST - NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by Keeping God FIRST at the Sunday 9:00 AM service. What a great opportunity to make your spiritual growth priority in this New Year. Be part of what could be a life-changing experience for you and your family. /content/revival-lane-loman-900-am-service Thursday, January 7, 2016 Podcasts Revival: Lane Loman 9:00 AM Service FIRST - NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by Keeping God FIRST at the Sunday 9:00 AM service. What a great opportunity to make your spiritual growth priority in this New Year. Be part of what could be a life-changing experience for you and your family. 46:44 "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST" at the 6:02 service. What a great opportunity to make your spiritual growth priority in this New Year. Be part of what could be a life-changing experience for you and your family. /content/revival-lane-loman-602-service Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Podcasts Revival: Lane Loman 6:02 Service "FIRST" NEW YEAR REVIVAL: Join us as we roll into 2016 by "Keeping God FIRST" at the 6:02 service. What a great opportunity to make your spiritual growth priority in this New Year. Be part of what could be a life-changing experience for you and your family. 56:20 The wrapping paper has hit the floor, the credit card statement is getting ready to drop in the mailbox and none of the Christmas songs turned out the way you planned. There is still one more song left to be heard, and hopefully another chance for things to get better. /content/christmas-playlist-auld-lang-syne Thursday, December 31, 2015 Podcasts Christmas Playlist: Auld Lang Syne The wrapping paper has hit the floor, the credit card statement is getting ready to drop in the mailbox and none of the Christmas songs turned out the way you planned. There is still one more song left to be heard, and hopefully another chance for things to get better. 42:31 Christmas is here and SFCC wants to celebrate with you and your family. Join us as we celebrate the Light of the World, Jesus Christ! /content/christmas-eve-service-0 Sunday, December 27, 2015 Podcasts Christmas Eve Service Christmas is here and SFCC wants to celebrate with you and your family. Join us as we celebrate the Light of the World, Jesus Christ! 28:41 It's almost Christmastime, and many of us will be traveling "Home For Christmas" to spend time with our families. In this message we continue our series Christmas Playlist, and discover how to be around family members that just might drive you crazy. /content/christmas-playlist-ill-be-home-christmas Thursday, December 24, 2015 Podcasts Christmas Playlist: I'll Be Home For Christmas It's almost Christmastime, and many of us will be traveling "Home For Christmas" to spend time with our families. In this message we continue our series Christmas Playlist, and discover how to be around family members that just might drive you crazy. 38:01 Sometimes joy can seem to get lost in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season, family traditions, even broken relationships and discouragement. /content/christmas-playlist-joy-world Thursday, December 17, 2015 Podcasts Christmas Playlist: Joy To The World Sometimes joy can seem to get lost in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season, family traditions, even broken relationships and discouragement. 41:10 Christmas and music are synonymous. We can never think of this time of year without thinking of Christmas music. We are starting a new series entitled, “Christmas Playlist.” Join us in this message as we discover how to deal with the disappointment at Christmas when what we are dreaming of doesn’t happen. /content/christmas-playlist-white-christmas Thursday, December 10, 2015 Podcasts Christmas Playlist: White Christmas Christmas and music are synonymous. We can never think of this time of year without thinking of Christmas music. We are starting a new series entitled, “Christmas Playlist.” Join us in this message as we discover how to deal with the disappointment at Christmas when what we are dreaming of doesn’t happen. 39:48 To some, it seems almost impossible to connect with the millennial generation. Join us in this message as we discover how, with God, nothing is impossible. /content/nothing-impossible Thursday, December 3, 2015 Podcasts Nothing Is Impossible To some, it seems almost impossible to connect with the millennial generation. Join us in this message as we discover how, with God, nothing is impossible. 32:20 So many times we catch ourselves trying to accomplish major goals in life all by ourselves. But did you know that God expects us to partner with Him? In this message we will explore some of the many ways we can partner with God and uncover the benefits when we do. /content/partnering-king Thursday, November 26, 2015 Podcasts Partnering With The King So many times we catch ourselves trying to accomplish major goals in life all by ourselves. But did you know that God expects us to partner with Him? In this message we will explore some of the many ways we can partner with God and uncover the benefits when we do. 34:12 The Bible says, "…pay honor to whom honor is due.” Join us in this message as we look at two areas of sacrificial love that deserves honor as we continue our series “HONOR.” /content/honor-whom-honor-due Thursday, November 19, 2015 Podcasts Honor: "To Whom Honor Is Due" The Bible says, "…pay honor to whom honor is due.” Join us in this message as we look at two areas of sacrificial love that deserves honor as we continue our series “HONOR.” 35:49 The Bible says, "Honor your father and mother…” This is the first commandment that comes with a promise. We are beginning a new series this weekend called “Honor”. Join us in this message as we discover the promise and learn ways we can honor our parents even when it seems they don’t deserve it. /content/honor-parents Thursday, November 12, 2015 Podcasts Honor: "Parents" The Bible says, "Honor your father and mother…” This is the first commandment that comes with a promise. We are beginning a new series this weekend called “Honor”. Join us in this message as we discover the promise and learn ways we can honor our parents even when it seems they don’t deserve it. 33:30 When we are under pressure, sometimes we feel like we have been shoved into a pressure cooker - while we are cooking we feel the heat. When the heat comes, we tend to get frustrated which causes anger to rise up inside. If we don’t handle it just right, that anger just bursts out into the lives of those around us causing conflict. What is the right way to handle this anger when we are under pressure? Come discover in this message what to do when we are Under Pressure. /content/under-pressure-anger Thursday, November 5, 2015 Podcasts Under Pressure: "Anger" When we are under pressure, sometimes we feel like we have been shoved into a pressure cooker - while we are cooking we feel the heat. When the heat comes, we tend to get frustrated which causes anger to rise up inside. If we don’t handle it just right, that anger just bursts out into the lives of those around us causing conflict. What is the right way to handle this anger when we are under pressure? Come discover in this message what to do when we are Under Pressure. 36:34 Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can… In this message we will continue our series "Under Pressure" as we look at the words we speak when under pressure. /content/under-pressure-words Thursday, October 29, 2015 Podcasts Under Pressure: "Words" Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can… In this message we will continue our series "Under Pressure" as we look at the words we speak when under pressure. 37:07 Today, if you are a Christian, you are under pressure against an enemy that wants to take you out. So it is necessary to understand this enemy and his tactics so we can live the kind of awesome life that God wants for us. Join us in this message as we learn how to have victory over the temptations that leads to sin and to our defeat. Invite a friend to watch! /content/under-pressure-temptation Thursday, October 22, 2015 Podcasts Under Pressure: "Temptation" Today, if you are a Christian, you are under pressure against an enemy that wants to take you out. So it is necessary to understand this enemy and his tactics so we can live the kind of awesome life that God wants for us. Join us in this message as we learn how to have victory over the temptations that leads to sin and to our defeat. Invite a friend to watch! 41:25 How do you handle the problems of life? James says that our difficulties can serve to make us stronger and better equipped for life when we follow Godly guidelines. In this message we continue our series, "UNDER PRESSURE" by looking at the importance of wisdom in the midst of our circumstances. Invite a friend to to watch to experience God's presence as we worship and grow together. /content/under-pressure-wisdom Friday, October 16, 2015 Podcasts Under Pressure: "Wisdom" How do you handle the problems of life? James says that our difficulties can serve to make us stronger and better equipped for life when we follow Godly guidelines. In this message we continue our series, "UNDER PRESSURE" by looking at the importance of wisdom in the midst of our circumstances. Invite a friend to to watch to experience God's presence as we worship and grow together. 48:12 In this message we are starting a new series from the Book of James called Under Pressure. How we respond when we are under pressure reveals our character flaws. In this message we will discover how our life is much like the Krispy Kreme donut and we will learn how to handle the trials of life. /content/under-pressure-perseverance Thursday, October 8, 2015 Podcasts Under Pressure: "Perseverance" In this message we are starting a new series from the Book of James called Under Pressure. How we respond when we are under pressure reveals our character flaws. In this message we will discover how our life is much like the Krispy Kreme donut and we will learn how to handle the trials of life. 40:42 Does prayer really work? In this message, Susie talks about the truth behind prayer. Invite a friend to watch! /content/susie-shellenberger-does-prayer-really-work Sunday, October 4, 2015 Podcasts Susie Shellenberger: "Does Prayer Really Work?" Does prayer really work? In this message, Susie talks about the truth behind prayer. Invite a friend to watch! 1:07:34 Join us as Susie coninues the Revival series on "Hot Real Estate: Cemeteries and Castles". Invite a friend to watch! /content/susie-shellenberger-hot-real-estate-cemeteries-and-castles Saturday, October 3, 2015 Podcasts Susie Shellenberger: "Hot Real Estate: Cemeteries and Castles" Join us as Susie coninues the Revival series on "Hot Real Estate: Cemeteries and Castles". Invite a friend to watch! 1:03:05 Join us as Susie coninues the Revival series on "God's Instensive Care Unit". Invite a friend to watch /content/susie-shellenberger-gods-instensive-care-unit Friday, October 2, 2015 Podcasts Susie Shellenberger: "God's Instensive Care Unit" Join us as Susie coninues the Revival series on "God's Instensive Care Unit". Invite a friend to watch 55:02 Why settle for less when you can have the abundance, the fullness, the wholeness of God regardless of you circumstances. Join us as Susie speaks on experincing the Abundant life. Invite a friend to watch! /content/susie-shellenberger-good-better-best Thursday, October 1, 2015 Podcasts Susie Shellenberger: "Good, Better, BEST!" Why settle for less when you can have the abundance, the fullness, the wholeness of God regardless of you circumstances. Join us as Susie speaks on experincing the Abundant life. Invite a friend to watch! 48:54 Where is the lord challenging you in your life? Join us as Susie speaks on how to "clear your stage". To view the full lyric video shown in this message, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzwIsFtn8bs /content/susie-shellenberger-clear-stage Thursday, October 1, 2015 Podcasts Susie Shellenberger: "Clear The Stage" Where is the lord challenging you in your life? Join us as Susie speaks on how to "clear your stage". To view the full lyric video shown in this message, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzwIsFtn8bs 36:31 Noted author, pastor and speaker Susie Shellenberger will be kicking off fall Revival. Join us as Susie starts off revival with the world's most frightening knock-knock joke. Invite a friend to watch! /content/susie-shellenberger-world%E2%80%99s-most-frightening-knock-knock-joke Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Podcasts Susie Shellenberger: The World’s Most Frightening Knock-Knock Joke Noted author, pastor and speaker Susie Shellenberger will be kicking off fall Revival. Join us as Susie starts off revival with the world's most frightening knock-knock joke. Invite a friend to watch! 41:05 In this message we will continue our series the Blessed Life by looking at the # 1 competitor for our hearts and for living the Blessed Life. Join us in this message and invite someone to watch with you who doesn’t go to church as we discover how to defeat this competitor so we can enjoy the Blessed Life that God has promised. /content/blessed-life-serving-heart Thursday, September 24, 2015 Podcasts Blessed Life: A Serving Heart In this message we will continue our series the Blessed Life by looking at the # 1 competitor for our hearts and for living the Blessed Life. Join us in this message and invite someone to watch with you who doesn’t go to church as we discover how to defeat this competitor so we can enjoy the Blessed Life that God has promised. 35:27 Do you ever want more for your life then you presently have? God does! He wants us to live the blessed life. We are starting a new series in this message “The Blessed Life. In this message and the next we will discover what the Bible says about living The Blessed Life. /content/blessed-life-generous-heart Thursday, September 17, 2015 Podcasts Blessed Life: A Generous Heart Do you ever want more for your life then you presently have? God does! He wants us to live the blessed life. We are starting a new series in this message “The Blessed Life. In this message and the next we will discover what the Bible says about living The Blessed Life. 39:41 What is true worship to God? Is there a checklist that we must complete? Does it depend on the songs we worship to? Does it depend on our circumstances or situations? What happens when we are unified in worship? Join us in this message as we explore these questions and unpack what it means to truly worship God. /content/back-school-worship Thursday, September 10, 2015 Podcasts Back To School: Worship What is true worship to God? Is there a checklist that we must complete? Does it depend on the songs we worship to? Does it depend on our circumstances or situations? What happens when we are unified in worship? Join us in this message as we explore these questions and unpack what it means to truly worship God. 33:19 In this message we will continue our series, Back To School by learning the Biblical meaning of and reason for Baptism. Invite a friend to watch. /content/back-school-baptism Thursday, September 3, 2015 Podcasts Back To School: Baptism In this message we will continue our series, Back To School by learning the Biblical meaning of and reason for Baptism. Invite a friend to watch. 41:01 Our series, "Back To School" has focused on getting back to the basics of the Christian faith. In this message we will explore the Holy Spirit, who He is, His purpose on earth and in our lives. The Holy Spirit has a job description and the Bible is very clear on His work. Invite a friend to watch as we not only learn more about the Holy Spirit, but experience His presence in a fresh, new way. /content/back-school-holy-spirit Thursday, August 27, 2015 Podcasts Back To School: Holy Spirit Our series, "Back To School" has focused on getting back to the basics of the Christian faith. In this message we will explore the Holy Spirit, who He is, His purpose on earth and in our lives. The Holy Spirit has a job description and the Bible is very clear on His work. Invite a friend to watch as we not only learn more about the Holy Spirit, but experience His presence in a fresh, new way. 47:30 There are some things in our lives that are easy to talk about like why you look great in faded jeans or why you're a rock star in the shower. However there are tough things that are just easier to accept and move on. Like why the hot and ready sign at Krispy Kreme makes you pull in no matter what or your faith. Wait, is faith really one of those things that cannot be explained? Or can it? Invite a friend to watch and we will explore this thing called faith. /content/back-school-one-faith Thursday, August 20, 2015 Podcasts Back To School: One Faith There are some things in our lives that are easy to talk about like why you look great in faded jeans or why you're a rock star in the shower. However there are tough things that are just easier to accept and move on. Like why the hot and ready sign at Krispy Kreme makes you pull in no matter what or your faith. Wait, is faith really one of those things that cannot be explained? Or can it? Invite a friend to watch and we will explore this thing called faith. 39:11 There are some issues in life too big to understand. This weekend's subject, The Trinity, says to us that there are some things in life too big for us to wrap our little minds around. Join us in this message as we begin a new series called “Back to School.” Our prayer is that during this series you will gain a clearer picture of God. /content/back-school-trinity Thursday, August 13, 2015 Podcasts Back To School: The Trinity There are some issues in life too big to understand. This weekend's subject, The Trinity, says to us that there are some things in life too big for us to wrap our little minds around. Join us in this message as we begin a new series called “Back to School.” Our prayer is that during this series you will gain a clearer picture of God. 32:25 Being prepared is a key motto of the Boy Scouts and should be the motto for our lives as believers. In life and in hosting a cookout, the preparation process is the one thing that will help lead you to a place of success. Over the past few weeks, we have talked about having the proper equipment, the right seasoning, and allowing for the proper cooking time. This week we will bring all of these things together as we talk about one of my favorite things at a cook out: the side dishes. One of the best side dishes at a summer cookout is the fresh fruit or fruit salad (yummy yummy). What’s your favorite side dish? Invite a friend to church to watch this message! /content/cookout-preparation-4-4 Friday, August 7, 2015 Podcasts Cookout: The Preparation (4 of 4) Being prepared is a key motto of the Boy Scouts and should be the motto for our lives as believers. In life and in hosting a cookout, the preparation process is the one thing that will help lead you to a place of success. Over the past few weeks, we have talked about having the proper equipment, the right seasoning, and allowing for the proper cooking time. This week we will bring all of these things together as we talk about one of my favorite things at a cook out: the side dishes. One of the best side dishes at a summer cookout is the fresh fruit or fruit salad (yummy yummy). What’s your favorite side dish? Invite a friend to church to watch this message! 34:01 They say that in BBQ’ing, timing is everything. Any back yard grill master can tell you that if you turn the meat to quickly or wait to long, that perfect meal can become a disaster. There are entire books written about the importance of timing and how it can make or break the perfect BBQ. Our life decisions can be just like that BBQ. It seems we have a narrow opportunity to make just the right decision and if we miss it, lives might be ruined. /content/cookout-preparation-3-4 Thursday, July 30, 2015 Podcasts Cookout: The Preparation (3 Of 4) They say that in BBQ’ing, timing is everything. Any back yard grill master can tell you that if you turn the meat to quickly or wait to long, that perfect meal can become a disaster. There are entire books written about the importance of timing and how it can make or break the perfect BBQ. Our life decisions can be just like that BBQ. It seems we have a narrow opportunity to make just the right decision and if we miss it, lives might be ruined. 54:05 It’s time for family, friends and barbecues. On any given summer day, you can walk outside and smell the sweet aroma of dinner cooking on the grill. For many, there is nothing better than a perfectly seasoned burger or steak. Many of us have created our own secret seasoning, and most certainly one of the ingredients will be salt. Salt enhances flavors and acts as a preservative. Salt is that one key ingredient. In this message, as we continue the Cookout series, we will discuss that perfect seasoning ingredient and what role it has in making any cookout a success. /content/cookout-preparation-2-4 Friday, July 24, 2015 Podcasts Cookout: The Preparation (2 of 4) It’s time for family, friends and barbecues. On any given summer day, you can walk outside and smell the sweet aroma of dinner cooking on the grill. For many, there is nothing better than a perfectly seasoned burger or steak. Many of us have created our own secret seasoning, and most certainly one of the ingredients will be salt. Salt enhances flavors and acts as a preservative. Salt is that one key ingredient. In this message, as we continue the Cookout series, we will discuss that perfect seasoning ingredient and what role it has in making any cookout a success. 27:45 Summer is well under way and with the season brings a lot of hot days, and the family cookouts. Now you can throw together a cookout pretty quick, or plan for cookouts weeks in advance. No matter when you have planned for your cookout to take place there is always preparation involved. The same holds true for our life. We can plan well in advance for things to happen or we can simply make something happen in the spur of the moment. The key to making these things happen is being prepared. The key to having a great cook out is to be properly equipped for the task at hand, and the key for facing life’s challenges also involves being properly equipped. With the proper equipment on we can meet any challenge in life or on the grill. Join us in this message as we discover what equipment we need to have on hand. /content/cookout-preparation-1-4 Friday, July 17, 2015 Podcasts Cookout: The Preparation (1 of 4) Summer is well under way and with the season brings a lot of hot days, and the family cookouts. Now you can throw together a cookout pretty quick, or plan for cookouts weeks in advance. No matter when you have planned for your cookout to take place there is always preparation involved. The same holds true for our life. We can plan well in advance for things to happen or we can simply make something happen in the spur of the moment. The key to making these things happen is being prepared. The key to having a great cook out is to be properly equipped for the task at hand, and the key for facing life’s challenges also involves being properly equipped. With the proper equipment on we can meet any challenge in life or on the grill. Join us in this message as we discover what equipment we need to have on hand. 46:51 Is marriage God’s idea? It depends on what you mean. Yes, marriage itself is God’s idea; but not every marriage is God’s idea. Some people shouldn’t get married - at least not to each other. But the idea of marriage itself is good because it originated with God. Join us this in this message as we talk about marriage and top it off with a huge surprise. /content/marriage Saturday, July 11, 2015 Podcasts Marriage Is marriage God’s idea? It depends on what you mean. Yes, marriage itself is God’s idea; but not every marriage is God’s idea. Some people shouldn’t get married - at least not to each other. But the idea of marriage itself is good because it originated with God. Join us this in this message as we talk about marriage and top it off with a huge surprise. 49:53 God gave everything for you. What is God receiving from you and what are you willing to give? It's time to honor God with everything. /content/and-you-say-you-love-god Friday, July 3, 2015 Podcasts And You Say You Love God God gave everything for you. What is God receiving from you and what are you willing to give? It's time to honor God with everything. 30:14 Former Redskin and Super Bowl Champion Dexter Manley is a former pro bowler, 2 time Super Bowl champion, and one of the 70 Greatest Washington Redskins. /content/fathers-day-dexter-manley Thursday, June 25, 2015 Podcasts Father's Day With Dexter Manley Former Redskin and Super Bowl Champion Dexter Manley is a former pro bowler, 2 time Super Bowl champion, and one of the 70 Greatest Washington Redskins. 39:15 We finish up our series, "TWISTED" by looking at a common misconception we have when bad things happen in our life and world - "God's Not There." We're tempted to believe that even if He is out there somewhere, He must not care. Invite a friend to watch as we explore God's true character and His promise for all mankind. /content/twisted-gods-not-there Thursday, June 18, 2015 Podcasts Twisted: "God's Not There" We finish up our series, "TWISTED" by looking at a common misconception we have when bad things happen in our life and world - "God's Not There." We're tempted to believe that even if He is out there somewhere, He must not care. Invite a friend to watch as we explore God's true character and His promise for all mankind. 37:22 In this message we will continue our series "Twisted". In our politically correct world, it is very common to hear that there are many different ways to God. Join us as we unpack one of the most common twisted thinking in our culture. /content/twisted-there-are-many-ways-god Friday, June 12, 2015 Podcasts Twisted: "There Are Many Ways To God" In this message we will continue our series "Twisted". In our politically correct world, it is very common to hear that there are many different ways to God. Join us as we unpack one of the most common twisted thinking in our culture. 32:59 In this message we will explore what it means to depend on God's provision for our lives. We'll look at how even the disciples, who saw Jesus perform miracles that fed thousands with just a few loaves of bread, didn't always understand. Bottom line, you can trust God to provide because your "little" becomes "much" when you place it in the hands of Jesus. /content/god-provides Thursday, June 4, 2015 Podcasts God Provides In this message we will explore what it means to depend on God's provision for our lives. We'll look at how even the disciples, who saw Jesus perform miracles that fed thousands with just a few loaves of bread, didn't always understand. Bottom line, you can trust God to provide because your "little" becomes "much" when you place it in the hands of Jesus. 35:53 The philosophy of our day is you can do whatever you want as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. Join us in this message as we continue our series “Twisted” as we unwind the twisted thinking of this philosophy. /content/twisted-sin-doesnt-matter Thursday, May 28, 2015 Podcasts Twisted: Sin Doesn't Matter The philosophy of our day is you can do whatever you want as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. Join us in this message as we continue our series “Twisted” as we unwind the twisted thinking of this philosophy. 37:43 Without realizing it, our beliefs can get twisted, affecting our view of God & how He works. Our challenge is to be open to finding His truth. Jesus & His Word specializes in course correction. This in message we'll look at a common misconception that says, "God Just Wants Me To Be Happy." /content/twisted-god-just-wants-me-be-happy Thursday, May 21, 2015 Podcasts Twisted: "God Just Wants Me To Be Happy" Without realizing it, our beliefs can get twisted, affecting our view of God & how He works. Our challenge is to be open to finding His truth. Jesus & His Word specializes in course correction. This in message we'll look at a common misconception that says, "God Just Wants Me To Be Happy." 47:39 Do you ever get to the point in your life when you say “I just can’t take anymore.” If so join us in this message as we continue our series “Twisted” as we look at another belief that we have that is actually twisted. /content/twisted-god-will-not-give-you-more-you-can-handle Thursday, May 14, 2015 Podcasts Twisted: "God will not give you more than you can handle" Do you ever get to the point in your life when you say “I just can’t take anymore.” If so join us in this message as we continue our series “Twisted” as we look at another belief that we have that is actually twisted. 36:17 We're excited to start a new, four-part message series called "Twisted". Over the next four weeks, we'll look at four beliefs that people today have credited to God, but in reality, have gotten twisted. And we'll see how easy it is for our thinking and beliefs to get twisted about what the Bible teaches.Invite a friend to watch as we begin unraveling the first twisted belief. /content/twisted-it-doesnt-matter-what-you-believe-long-youre-sincere Thursday, May 7, 2015 Podcasts Twisted: "It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere" We're excited to start a new, four-part message series called "Twisted". Over the next four weeks, we'll look at four beliefs that people today have credited to God, but in reality, have gotten twisted. And we'll see how easy it is for our thinking and beliefs to get twisted about what the Bible teaches.Invite a friend to watch as we begin unraveling the first twisted belief. 39:16 Steve Wingfield, a well known speaker on the NASCAR circuit will be delivering this message. Invite your friends, neighbors or any NASCAR enthusiast in this exciting podcast! You won't want to miss this episode. /content/victory-weekend-steve-wingfield Thursday, April 30, 2015 Podcasts Victory Weekend: Steve Wingfield Steve Wingfield, a well known speaker on the NASCAR circuit will be delivering this message. Invite your friends, neighbors or any NASCAR enthusiast in this exciting podcast! You won't want to miss this episode. 41:51 Throughout American history, citizens were called to stand up and defend freedom. Yet, before America was America, a group of people we now call Patriots, decided that even if it meant losing personal happiness or even their lives, they'd stand up to tyranny to create a new country. Charging into battle, they shouted "for God and Country!" Join us in this message to discover what it means to be a spiritual patriot and what it holds for the future. /content/patriot Thursday, April 23, 2015 Podcasts The Patriot Throughout American history, citizens were called to stand up and defend freedom. Yet, before America was America, a group of people we now call Patriots, decided that even if it meant losing personal happiness or even their lives, they'd stand up to tyranny to create a new country. Charging into battle, they shouted "for God and Country!" Join us in this message to discover what it means to be a spiritual patriot and what it holds for the future. 55:51 It seems we believe in America that if we invite Jesus into our heart and then go to church once in awhile, say a few prayers and read our Bible from time to time, we're good to go. But is that what Jesus intended when He said, "Follow Me"? Join us in this message as we unpack what it really means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ. /content/first-follow-me Thursday, April 16, 2015 Podcasts First: Follow Me It seems we believe in America that if we invite Jesus into our heart and then go to church once in awhile, say a few prayers and read our Bible from time to time, we're good to go. But is that what Jesus intended when He said, "Follow Me"? Join us in this message as we unpack what it really means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ. 50:06 The place called heaven is just as real as the place you call home and it’s filled with real people. This message completes our series "Eternity" by looking at Heaven and it’s relation to Easter. /content/eternity-heaven Thursday, April 9, 2015 Podcasts Eternity: Heaven The place called heaven is just as real as the place you call home and it’s filled with real people. This message completes our series "Eternity" by looking at Heaven and it’s relation to Easter. 39:31 Nothing is as certain in our society today as death and taxes. But even death is more certain than taxes because you can always find a way to get around paying taxes! But you will never find a way around death. When your time is up, it is up. Join us in this message as we continue our series "Eternity" as we discover what happens when we die. Invite a friend to watch who may not be certain of their eternity. /content/eternity-what-happens-when-i-die Thursday, April 2, 2015 Podcasts Eternity: What Happens When I Die? Nothing is as certain in our society today as death and taxes. But even death is more certain than taxes because you can always find a way to get around paying taxes! But you will never find a way around death. When your time is up, it is up. Join us in this message as we continue our series "Eternity" as we discover what happens when we die. Invite a friend to watch who may not be certain of their eternity. 39:28 The Bible teaches that there are only two directions you can go after death: Heaven or Hell. Join us in this message as we continue our series Eternity by looking at a subject that’s not talked about much in churches today but it is a subject that people today seem to be obsessed with. Hell! Join us as we discover what the Bible teaches about Hell. /content/eternity-what-hell Thursday, March 26, 2015 Podcasts Eternity: What Is Hell The Bible teaches that there are only two directions you can go after death: Heaven or Hell. Join us in this message as we continue our series Eternity by looking at a subject that’s not talked about much in churches today but it is a subject that people today seem to be obsessed with. Hell! Join us as we discover what the Bible teaches about Hell. 40:12 In this message, we are kicking off our new series titled Eternity that will take us right into the celebration of Easter. There's some great news for you - ever since you were conceived in your mother's womb the clock has been ticking leading you closer to death. Wow, great news, right? Well, what if I told you that there was life after death that is available to everyone? Most of the world does believe in a life after death, but only in the spiritual sense. I want to share with you in this message that the life after death that is available to you and I is much more than just a spiritual life. Join us in this message as we discuss "Life after Death: a Journey into Eternity." /content/eternity-life-after-death Thursday, March 19, 2015 Podcasts Eternity: Life After Death In this message, we are kicking off our new series titled Eternity that will take us right into the celebration of Easter. There's some great news for you - ever since you were conceived in your mother's womb the clock has been ticking leading you closer to death. Wow, great news, right? Well, what if I told you that there was life after death that is available to everyone? Most of the world does believe in a life after death, but only in the spiritual sense. I want to share with you in this message that the life after death that is available to you and I is much more than just a spiritual life. Join us in this message as we discuss "Life after Death: a Journey into Eternity." 39:32 The reality is that our personal finances (money) have a tendency to affect our daily lives, our relationships, our marriages, and our general demeanor. The Bible is full of scripture that references money and our worldly possessions; clearly God knew of this connection. John Dix, who has been counseling people over the last 20 years in the area of personal finances, shares his observations about money and what the connection between our personal finances and our spiritual journey is. /content/observations-money-road Thursday, March 12, 2015 Podcasts Observations From The Money Road The reality is that our personal finances (money) have a tendency to affect our daily lives, our relationships, our marriages, and our general demeanor. The Bible is full of scripture that references money and our worldly possessions; clearly God knew of this connection. John Dix, who has been counseling people over the last 20 years in the area of personal finances, shares his observations about money and what the connection between our personal finances and our spiritual journey is. 41:12 Advertisers know how to use repetition to hook their products into our brains. Repetitive patterns grab our attention, leading us to familiarity and comfort. In our lifetime, we develop both positive and negative patterns. In this message we conclude our series with a positive life pattern that can lead to great relationships, "Live, Love, Dance, REPEAT". /content/live-love-dance-repeat-repeat Thursday, March 5, 2015 Podcasts Live Love Dance Repeat: Repeat Advertisers know how to use repetition to hook their products into our brains. Repetitive patterns grab our attention, leading us to familiarity and comfort. In our lifetime, we develop both positive and negative patterns. In this message we conclude our series with a positive life pattern that can lead to great relationships, "Live, Love, Dance, REPEAT". 48:14 Has your marriage become a bore! Is something missing? Does it feel meaningless? In this message we continue our series “Live. Love. Dance. Repeat." as we discover an essential ingredient that just might be missing in your relationship. /content/live-love-dance-repeat-dance Thursday, February 26, 2015 Podcasts Live Love Dance Repeat: Dance Has your marriage become a bore! Is something missing? Does it feel meaningless? In this message we continue our series “Live. Love. Dance. Repeat." as we discover an essential ingredient that just might be missing in your relationship. 37:27 This series Live, Love, Dance, Repeat continues as we discover what love is. Many of us enter into relationships trying to find true love, but we go into it by basing what love is on attraction and chemistry. As we seek first the kingdom of God we can discover what real love is. /content/live-love-dance-repeat-love Thursday, February 19, 2015 Podcasts Live Love Dance Repeat: Love This series Live, Love, Dance, Repeat continues as we discover what love is. Many of us enter into relationships trying to find true love, but we go into it by basing what love is on attraction and chemistry. As we seek first the kingdom of God we can discover what real love is. 39:13 It's very easy to look at what we lack in our lives. We live in a society that tells us everyday what we need in order to "be happy" or what we need in order to "keep up". Add into the equation the instant access to information on social media about the world and those around and it can be very easy to become discontent with our own lives or situations. As we begin our new series "Live. Love. Dance. Repeat", we will look at the ways we can LIVE in peace no matter what our relationship status, social status, financial status, or even facebook status! /node/234 Thursday, February 12, 2015 Podcasts Live Love Dance Repeat: Live It's very easy to look at what we lack in our lives. We live in a society that tells us everyday what we need in order to "be happy" or what we need in order to "keep up". Add into the equation the instant access to information on social media about the world and those around and it can be very easy to become discontent with our own lives or situations. As we begin our new series "Live. Love. Dance. Repeat", we will look at the ways we can LIVE in peace no matter what our relationship status, social status, financial status, or even facebook status! 33:51 In this message, we celebrate all that God did in our lives during our First Revival. /content/first-testimonies Thursday, February 5, 2015 Podcasts First Testimonies In this message, we celebrate all that God did in our lives during our First Revival. 33:56 /content/first-spots Saturday, January 31, 2015 Podcasts First: Spots 1:00:54 /content/first-put-away-your-sword Friday, January 30, 2015 Podcasts First: Put Away Your Sword 1:03:54 /content/first-do-you-love-me Thursday, January 29, 2015 Podcasts First: Do You Love Me? 1:09:29 /content/first-deathresurrection Thursday, January 29, 2015 Podcasts First: Death/Resurrection 1:00:35 /content/first-greatest-revival Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Podcasts First: The Greatest Revival 1:03:35 Jonathan Edwards, the person God used as the catalyst for the First Great Awakening said, "When God has something to accomplish for His church, it is with His will that there should precede it the extraordinary prayer of His people." In this message, we put into practice, "First Things FIRST". /content/first-first-prayer Thursday, January 22, 2015 Podcasts First: First Prayer Jonathan Edwards, the person God used as the catalyst for the First Great Awakening said, "When God has something to accomplish for His church, it is with His will that there should precede it the extraordinary prayer of His people." In this message, we put into practice, "First Things FIRST". 1:06:00 In this message, we kick the New Year off with a brand new series called, “FIRST." On this journey we'll discover the spiritual necessity of putting and keeping First things "FIRST", beginning with the importance of putting God FIRST in our lives. /content/first-first-things-first Thursday, January 8, 2015 Podcasts First: First Things First In this message, we kick the New Year off with a brand new series called, “FIRST." On this journey we'll discover the spiritual necessity of putting and keeping First things "FIRST", beginning with the importance of putting God FIRST in our lives. 52:30 Twas the weekend after Christmas, When all through the town, Every creature was stirring, Taking ornaments down. The lights were extinguished, The candles all burned, Empty boxes abounded wherever you turned… In this message, we discover the most important part of Christmas. The day after! Bring a friend and they may thank you! /content/day-after-christmas Thursday, January 1, 2015 Podcasts The Day After Christmas Twas the weekend after Christmas, When all through the town, Every creature was stirring, Taking ornaments down. The lights were extinguished, The candles all burned, Empty boxes abounded wherever you turned… In this message, we discover the most important part of Christmas. The day after! Bring a friend and they may thank you! 35:05 If we had to relate one word to Christmas, high on the list would be peace. In this message, we continue our series “ All I Want for Christmas is…" as we discover how we can have peace in the midst of all the hurt, pain and damage in our world, our community, our homes and in our personal lives. /content/all-i-want-christmas-peace Thursday, December 25, 2014 Podcasts All I Want For Christmas Is: Peace If we had to relate one word to Christmas, high on the list would be peace. In this message, we continue our series “ All I Want for Christmas is…" as we discover how we can have peace in the midst of all the hurt, pain and damage in our world, our community, our homes and in our personal lives. 39:52 "I want Christmas to be PERFECT!" We invest time and energy into making Christmas perfect - lights, music, food, family and fun. But the circumstances surrounding the story of Jesus' birth were far from perfect. Still, the Wise Men & shepherds were able to find Perfection. And so can we. In this message, we continue our series, "All I Want For Christmas Is...." /content/all-i-want-christmas-perfect Thursday, December 18, 2014 Podcasts All I Want For Christmas Is: Perfect "I want Christmas to be PERFECT!" We invest time and energy into making Christmas perfect - lights, music, food, family and fun. But the circumstances surrounding the story of Jesus' birth were far from perfect. Still, the Wise Men & shepherds were able to find Perfection. And so can we. In this message, we continue our series, "All I Want For Christmas Is...." 32:49 We are starting a new series this weekend called "All I Want For Christmas Is…" Over the next 3 weeks of Advent we want to be reminded that God wants to give to us what we and others in our lives desperately need… and want. We can give our children, our family and our friends lots of different kinds of presents for Christmas, but nothing will compare with our presence! In this message, we explore the presence we can share with those we love this Christmas. /content/all-i-want-christmas-presence Thursday, December 11, 2014 Podcasts All I Want For Christmas Is: Presence We are starting a new series this weekend called "All I Want For Christmas Is…" Over the next 3 weeks of Advent we want to be reminded that God wants to give to us what we and others in our lives desperately need… and want. We can give our children, our family and our friends lots of different kinds of presents for Christmas, but nothing will compare with our presence! In this message, we explore the presence we can share with those we love this Christmas. 48:03 Each and everyone one of us have a once upon a time story, and this story has shaped our lives. Have you ever wondered why certain things have taken place in your story? In this message, we discover how the stories of our lives happen so we can connect to others. /content/story-my-life Thursday, December 4, 2014 Podcasts The Story Of My Life Each and everyone one of us have a once upon a time story, and this story has shaped our lives. Have you ever wondered why certain things have taken place in your story? In this message, we discover how the stories of our lives happen so we can connect to others. 44:10 The gospel of Jesus Christ is God's power unto salvation, which is freedom and deliverance from the power of darkness. God has given the Church the mission of communicating this gospel and everyone must get involved. In this message, our guest speaker from Lagos, Nigeria, Francis Olubambi, offers a challenge to be part of the mission to reach our world for Christ. /content/mission Thursday, November 27, 2014 Podcasts The Mission The gospel of Jesus Christ is God's power unto salvation, which is freedom and deliverance from the power of darkness. God has given the Church the mission of communicating this gospel and everyone must get involved. In this message, our guest speaker from Lagos, Nigeria, Francis Olubambi, offers a challenge to be part of the mission to reach our world for Christ. 41:17 If ever there's been a “hot” topic that spurs opinion, argument, and name-calling, it’s the subject of sexuality. Not only is it highly visible in the media & politics, but the debate has infiltrated the Church with a vengeance. In this message, we conclude our series, "'In This World...': Sexuality." /content/world-sexuality Saturday, November 22, 2014 Podcasts In This World: Sexuality If ever there's been a “hot” topic that spurs opinion, argument, and name-calling, it’s the subject of sexuality. Not only is it highly visible in the media & politics, but the debate has infiltrated the Church with a vengeance. In this message, we conclude our series, "'In This World...': Sexuality." 49:13 No doubt the world we live in is becoming more dangerous everyday. Just take a look at few recent headlines: Woman beheaded in Oklahoma. Mystery Virus Causes Paralysis. ISIS Threatens to Kill Families of US Soldiers. Losing the Race Against Ebola. Nelson County Officials Continue Search for Missing Teen Alexis Murphy. Student Records Teacher Giving Him Oral Sex in Classroom. Gunshots Fired at Canada's Parliament. Jesus said in this world we will have trouble. In this message, we begin our new series "In This World..." as we discover how a relationship with Jesus can help us overcome the chaos of this world. /content/world-chaos Thursday, October 30, 2014 Podcasts In This World: Chaos No doubt the world we live in is becoming more dangerous everyday. Just take a look at few recent headlines: Woman beheaded in Oklahoma. Mystery Virus Causes Paralysis. ISIS Threatens to Kill Families of US Soldiers. Losing the Race Against Ebola. Nelson County Officials Continue Search for Missing Teen Alexis Murphy. Student Records Teacher Giving Him Oral Sex in Classroom. Gunshots Fired at Canada's Parliament. Jesus said in this world we will have trouble. In this message, we begin our new series "In This World..." as we discover how a relationship with Jesus can help us overcome the chaos of this world. 40:55 God is always working within our current situations. He love us so much and He wants the very best for us. In this week's message, “Go in Peace”, we will discover God’s healing and transforming power through the death and resurrection of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Matt preaches his final message at SFCC before embarking on his journey as a missionary to New Zealand! /content/go-peace Thursday, October 23, 2014 Podcasts Go In Peace God is always working within our current situations. He love us so much and He wants the very best for us. In this week's message, “Go in Peace”, we will discover God’s healing and transforming power through the death and resurrection of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Matt preaches his final message at SFCC before embarking on his journey as a missionary to New Zealand! 42:05 There are thieves out there that are trying to steal the souls of our kids. In this message, we discover three Biblical necessities to reclaim our children. /content/reclaim-kids Thursday, October 16, 2014 Podcasts Reclaim: Kids There are thieves out there that are trying to steal the souls of our kids. In this message, we discover three Biblical necessities to reclaim our children. 42:19 We live in a world that's quick to point out inequalities. Yet everyone has the God-given equality of time. In our hectic, fast-paced, uptight world, we often forget we can choose how to use those precious seconds, minutes and hours to find balance and a healthy lifestyle. In this message, we continue our series "RELCLAIM: Time". /content/reclaim-time Thursday, October 9, 2014 Podcasts Reclaim: Time We live in a world that's quick to point out inequalities. Yet everyone has the God-given equality of time. In our hectic, fast-paced, uptight world, we often forget we can choose how to use those precious seconds, minutes and hours to find balance and a healthy lifestyle. In this message, we continue our series "RELCLAIM: Time". 36:43 In this message, we begin a new series called, “RECLAIM”. We live in a culture where the pace, as well as the cares of life, distract us from what’s most important. Over the next three weeks, we'll explore three areas of life that might need to be "taken back", beginning with how to "RECLAIM Romance" in our very important relationships. /content/reclaim-romance Thursday, October 2, 2014 Podcasts Reclaim: Romance In this message, we begin a new series called, “RECLAIM”. We live in a culture where the pace, as well as the cares of life, distract us from what’s most important. Over the next three weeks, we'll explore three areas of life that might need to be "taken back", beginning with how to "RECLAIM Romance" in our very important relationships. 50:34 This message's silent killer is like a boomerang. You can throw it long, far, high, and hard. It might even go out of sight, but it will always come back to you. Join us this weekend as we look at the final toxin in our series Silent Killers. /content/silent-killers-sin Thursday, September 18, 2014 Podcasts Silent Killers: Sin This message's silent killer is like a boomerang. You can throw it long, far, high, and hard. It might even go out of sight, but it will always come back to you. Join us this weekend as we look at the final toxin in our series Silent Killers. 40:42 In this message, we continue our series, "SILENT KILLERS" by exposing and annihilating a deadly toxin that can creep into our spirit - the need for approval. An overlooked addiction so common and so subtle, it can control us & choke our relationship with God and others. /content/silent-killers-approval Thursday, September 11, 2014 Podcasts Silent Killers: Approval In this message, we continue our series, "SILENT KILLERS" by exposing and annihilating a deadly toxin that can creep into our spirit - the need for approval. An overlooked addiction so common and so subtle, it can control us & choke our relationship with God and others. 39:49 In this message, we'll look at one of Satan's most deceptive and subtle "Silent Killers". Most people have encountered it - offense. Offense will not only hold you captive and sever your relationship with God and others, it hinders us from fulfilling our full potential. /content/silent-killer-offended Thursday, September 4, 2014 Podcasts Silent Killer: Offended In this message, we'll look at one of Satan's most deceptive and subtle "Silent Killers". Most people have encountered it - offense. Offense will not only hold you captive and sever your relationship with God and others, it hinders us from fulfilling our full potential. 42:49 God wants to give us the desires of our heart. Humanly, we often sabotage His hand. Coveting is a little used word in our language, yet it's practiced everyday. When does pure desire cross a line into becoming destructive?We continue our series "SILENT KILLERS: Coveting" to find how to eliminate anything that might be interfering with God's blessing in our life. /content/silent-killers-coveting Thursday, August 28, 2014 Podcasts Silent Killers: Coveting God wants to give us the desires of our heart. Humanly, we often sabotage His hand. Coveting is a little used word in our language, yet it's practiced everyday. When does pure desire cross a line into becoming destructive?We continue our series "SILENT KILLERS: Coveting" to find how to eliminate anything that might be interfering with God's blessing in our life. 29:44 Carbon Monoxide which is often called "the silent killer" is a gas you cannot see, taste, or smell. Exposure to undetected high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal. Like carbon monoxide there are silent killers that can creep into our lives that if left undetected can be fatal to our relationship with God and others. In this message, we start a new series called “The Silent Killer” as we look at the #1 silent killer. /content/silent-killers-pride Thursday, August 14, 2014 Podcasts Silent Killers: Pride Carbon Monoxide which is often called "the silent killer" is a gas you cannot see, taste, or smell. Exposure to undetected high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal. Like carbon monoxide there are silent killers that can creep into our lives that if left undetected can be fatal to our relationship with God and others. In this message, we start a new series called “The Silent Killer” as we look at the #1 silent killer. 44:51 What are the odds that hundreds of predictions could all come true? Yet prophecies about Jesus were written a thousand years before His birth and death and every one happened as foretold. Only God could do that. In this message, we conclude our Israel series, JESUS WAS HERE: "I Will Come Back." /content/jesus-was-here-i-will-come-again Thursday, August 7, 2014 Podcasts Jesus Was Here: I Will Come Again What are the odds that hundreds of predictions could all come true? Yet prophecies about Jesus were written a thousand years before His birth and death and every one happened as foretold. Only God could do that. In this message, we conclude our Israel series, JESUS WAS HERE: "I Will Come Back." 45:14 We're hearing a lot about the conflict in Israel. Thousands of years ago, God promised a chosen people, a chosen land. Battles have broken out ever since over who truly possesses that land. We continue our series, "JESUS WAS HERE", and step into Israel to see where Abraham, Moses and Jesus walked to bring the story to us today. /content/jesus-was-here-pool-bethesda Thursday, July 31, 2014 Podcasts Jesus Was Here: The Pool Of Bethesda We're hearing a lot about the conflict in Israel. Thousands of years ago, God promised a chosen people, a chosen land. Battles have broken out ever since over who truly possesses that land. We continue our series, "JESUS WAS HERE", and step into Israel to see where Abraham, Moses and Jesus walked to bring the story to us today. 45:43 Learning to wait on God is a critical issue in our spiritual development because God’s will includes His timing. He has an awesome plan mapped out for each of us and for SFCC but He only reveals it one step at a time. In this message, we learn 4 facts about God's timing. /content/waiting-god Thursday, July 17, 2014 Podcasts Waiting On God Learning to wait on God is a critical issue in our spiritual development because God’s will includes His timing. He has an awesome plan mapped out for each of us and for SFCC but He only reveals it one step at a time. In this message, we learn 4 facts about God's timing. 42:54 Have you heard what is going on in so and so's life? Oh my goodness, I can't believe he did that to them. Do those statements resonate with you? At some point or another we have all been a part of gossip. Gossip is an epidemic that both the Church world and the secular world deal with. There is a great similarity between gossip and a forest fire. In this messsage, we tackle this week's People's Choice topic of Gossip. /content/peoples-choice-gossip Thursday, July 10, 2014 Podcasts The People's Choice: Gossip Have you heard what is going on in so and so's life? Oh my goodness, I can't believe he did that to them. Do those statements resonate with you? At some point or another we have all been a part of gossip. Gossip is an epidemic that both the Church world and the secular world deal with. There is a great similarity between gossip and a forest fire. In this messsage, we tackle this week's People's Choice topic of Gossip. 28:30 In this message, our series, PEOPLE'S CHOICE, focuses on forgiveness. Why forgive? The process of offering forgiveness is one of the most difficult journeys we will ever take. In this message, we carefully evaluate forgiveness as the pathway to healing, peace and freedom. /content/peoples-choice-forgiveness Thursday, June 26, 2014 Podcasts The People's Choice: Forgiveness In this message, our series, PEOPLE'S CHOICE, focuses on forgiveness. Why forgive? The process of offering forgiveness is one of the most difficult journeys we will ever take. In this message, we carefully evaluate forgiveness as the pathway to healing, peace and freedom. 31:47 Did you know there are five times as many prophesies about the second coming of Jesus as there were about the first coming of Jesus? In this message, we discover what the Bible says about the last days as we continue our series "The People's Choice." /content/peoples-choice-last-day Thursday, June 19, 2014 Podcasts The People's Choice: The Last Day Did you know there are five times as many prophesies about the second coming of Jesus as there were about the first coming of Jesus? In this message, we discover what the Bible says about the last days as we continue our series "The People's Choice." 46:10 In life we are faced with some tough questions that are not easy to answer. Like why do we say my alarm clock went off, when it really came on? Or why do I drive on a parkway, but I park on a driveway? And then you have the more serious questions in life that are hard to answer as well. In this message, we continue our series "The People's Choice" as we attempt to answer the question that we all face from time to time, "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" /content/peoples-choice-why-do-bad-things-happen-good-people Thursday, June 12, 2014 Podcasts The People's Choice: Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People In life we are faced with some tough questions that are not easy to answer. Like why do we say my alarm clock went off, when it really came on? Or why do I drive on a parkway, but I park on a driveway? And then you have the more serious questions in life that are hard to answer as well. In this message, we continue our series "The People's Choice" as we attempt to answer the question that we all face from time to time, "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" 37:25 We are starting a new series this weekend called The People’s Choice. Over the next five weeks we will look at some of the topics that you have chosen. In this message, we will look at the Holy Spirit, which is probably the most misunderstood part of the Trinity. You may wonder, is it karma? Is it my conscience? Is it those goose bumps I get during a powerful worship song? Or is it something much more? /content/peoples-choice-holy-spirit Thursday, June 5, 2014 Podcasts The People's Choice: Holy Spirit We are starting a new series this weekend called The People’s Choice. Over the next five weeks we will look at some of the topics that you have chosen. In this message, we will look at the Holy Spirit, which is probably the most misunderstood part of the Trinity. You may wonder, is it karma? Is it my conscience? Is it those goose bumps I get during a powerful worship song? Or is it something much more? 53:11 "To dwell above with those you love, that will be glory. But to dwell below, with those we know, that's another story." Today it seems everyone is looking for a place to be loved. In this message, we discover the ingredients of a loving church. /content/loving-church Thursday, May 29, 2014 Podcasts A Loving Church "To dwell above with those you love, that will be glory. But to dwell below, with those we know, that's another story." Today it seems everyone is looking for a place to be loved. In this message, we discover the ingredients of a loving church. 53:11 We have all experienced points in our life where we've been lost in the wilderness looking for a way out. Times when we've felt like wanderers in search of direction. In this message, we wrap up our series #Jesus by discovering that Jesus is the love that has made a way and the voice that is leading the way. Our guide in every facet of life - Jesus is our #GoodShepherd. /content/jesus-thegoodsheperd Thursday, May 22, 2014 Podcasts #Jesus: #TheGoodSheperd We have all experienced points in our life where we've been lost in the wilderness looking for a way out. Times when we've felt like wanderers in search of direction. In this message, we wrap up our series #Jesus by discovering that Jesus is the love that has made a way and the voice that is leading the way. Our guide in every facet of life - Jesus is our #GoodShepherd. 33:32 What did Jesus mean when He said, “I Am the TRUE Vine....Abide in Me and I will abide in you”? In this message, as we continue our series, #Jesus, we’ll discover the beauty of His simplicity and taste the fruit of His words. /content/jesus-thevine Thursday, May 15, 2014 Podcasts #Jesus: #TheVine What did Jesus mean when He said, “I Am the TRUE Vine....Abide in Me and I will abide in you”? In this message, as we continue our series, #Jesus, we’ll discover the beauty of His simplicity and taste the fruit of His words. 35:50 The world we live in tries hard to explain the way we are to live our lives, and breathes into us false truths about ourselves that can suck the life right out of us. Jesus came to this earth to explain to us that we are not as the world says, but as our Father in heaven says. Jesus said, "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life..." (John 14:6 NIV) Rediscover the way, the truth, and the life this weekend as we continue the journey in seeing who Jesus says He is. #Jesus #TheWayTheTruthTheLife. /content/jesus-thewaythetruththelife Thursday, May 8, 2014 Podcasts #Jesus: #TheWayTheTruthTheLife The world we live in tries hard to explain the way we are to live our lives, and breathes into us false truths about ourselves that can suck the life right out of us. Jesus came to this earth to explain to us that we are not as the world says, but as our Father in heaven says. Jesus said, "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life..." (John 14:6 NIV) Rediscover the way, the truth, and the life this weekend as we continue the journey in seeing who Jesus says He is. #Jesus #TheWayTheTruthTheLife. 31:31 In this message, week as we continue our series #Jesus, we will discover who Jesus described Himself to be to the woman caught in adultery and what that means for us. /content/jesus-lightoftheworld Thursday, May 1, 2014 Podcasts #Jesus: #LightOfTheWorld In this message, week as we continue our series #Jesus, we will discover who Jesus described Himself to be to the woman caught in adultery and what that means for us. 35:01 Celebrate Easter this weekend as we begin a new series, #Jesus. Everyone seems to have an opinion about Jesus. Just this week, two magazines have Him on its cover. But in this series, we'll hear from Jesus Himself, and who He says He is. In this message, He says, "I AM the Resurrection and the Life." Join SFCC for a grand Easter Celebration. /content/jesus-ressurection Thursday, April 24, 2014 Podcasts #Jesus: #Ressurection Celebrate Easter this weekend as we begin a new series, #Jesus. Everyone seems to have an opinion about Jesus. Just this week, two magazines have Him on its cover. But in this series, we'll hear from Jesus Himself, and who He says He is. In this message, He says, "I AM the Resurrection and the Life." Join SFCC for a grand Easter Celebration. 38:18 There are short people who live tall and there are tall people who live short. Confused? Join us this weekend as we look at the story of the wee little man Zaccheus to help allay our confusion. /content/lost-art-zacchaeus Thursday, April 10, 2014 Podcasts Lost Art: Zacchaeus There are short people who live tall and there are tall people who live short. Confused? Join us this weekend as we look at the story of the wee little man Zaccheus to help allay our confusion. 33:47 In the past four message we have rediscovered the forgotten stories of Daniel and the Lion’s Den, Noah’s Ark, Esther, and David vs. Goliath. These were great people that lived for God and seemed to obey God without hesitation when called into action. While many of us desire to be like these faithful people, many times we end up more like Jonah. Even though he was a man that served God, he found himself in quite the situation after disobeying God. /content/lost-art-jonah-and-whale-0 Thursday, April 3, 2014 Podcasts Lost Art: Jonah And The Whale In the past four message we have rediscovered the forgotten stories of Daniel and the Lion’s Den, Noah’s Ark, Esther, and David vs. Goliath. These were great people that lived for God and seemed to obey God without hesitation when called into action. While many of us desire to be like these faithful people, many times we end up more like Jonah. Even though he was a man that served God, he found himself in quite the situation after disobeying God. 35:50 In this message, we will continue our series, "Lost Art". David was a man after God's own heart and his story has many parts. We will discuss how God took one small boy and used him to defeat Goliath and how this story has changed lives. /content/lost-art-david-and-goliath Thursday, March 27, 2014 Podcasts Lost Art: David And Goliath In this message, we will continue our series, "Lost Art". David was a man after God's own heart and his story has many parts. We will discuss how God took one small boy and used him to defeat Goliath and how this story has changed lives. 31:37 Who needs whom? The story of Esther teaches us that God is always at work to ensure His good and perfect plan remains good and perfect. Incredibly and graciously He invites us to participate with Him. /content/lost-art-esther Thursday, March 20, 2014 Podcasts Lost Art: Esther Who needs whom? The story of Esther teaches us that God is always at work to ensure His good and perfect plan remains good and perfect. Incredibly and graciously He invites us to participate with Him. 43:47 The story of Noah is one of the most popular of all the Children’s Bible stories. Even people who don’t know the Bible and never come to church know about Noah, his big boat, all those animals coming in two by two, and the flood. But there is so much more to the story and in this message we are going to look at the implications of this story for our lives today. /content/lost-art-noah-and-flood Thursday, March 13, 2014 Podcasts Lost Art: Noah And The Flood The story of Noah is one of the most popular of all the Children’s Bible stories. Even people who don’t know the Bible and never come to church know about Noah, his big boat, all those animals coming in two by two, and the flood. But there is so much more to the story and in this message we are going to look at the implications of this story for our lives today. 40:36 In this message, we kick off our exciting series, "LOST ART: Rediscovering The Forgotten Stories." Daniel lived his life with unwavering faith in God in the midst of a hostile culture and through his greatest test. See how Daniel's story, written around 535 B.C., is still relevant to us today. /content/lost-art-dare-be-daniel Thursday, March 6, 2014 Podcasts Lost Art: Dare To Be A Daniel In this message, we kick off our exciting series, "LOST ART: Rediscovering The Forgotten Stories." Daniel lived his life with unwavering faith in God in the midst of a hostile culture and through his greatest test. See how Daniel's story, written around 535 B.C., is still relevant to us today. 36:44 In this message we conclude our relationship series, "IT'S COMPLICATED", by looking at the purpose of conflict. It can easily destroy, yet conflict can also be used to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships - it all depends on our attitude and focus. We conclude with,"CONFLICT - The Prickly Quills That Lead to Winning Relationships." /content/its-complicated-conflict Thursday, February 27, 2014 Podcasts It's Complicated: Conflict In this message we conclude our relationship series, "IT'S COMPLICATED", by looking at the purpose of conflict. It can easily destroy, yet conflict can also be used to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships - it all depends on our attitude and focus. We conclude with,"CONFLICT - The Prickly Quills That Lead to Winning Relationships." 36:34 In this message, we continue "It's Complicated", a series about relationships. Within the covenant of marriage, sex can be one of the greatest blessings or a huge point of tension. Great relationships take work and great sex in marriage is the same. Both husband and wife have a role in creating the kind of connection God designed. /content/its-complicated-sexuality Thursday, February 20, 2014 Podcasts It's Complicated: Sexuality In this message, we continue "It's Complicated", a series about relationships. Within the covenant of marriage, sex can be one of the greatest blessings or a huge point of tension. Great relationships take work and great sex in marriage is the same. Both husband and wife have a role in creating the kind of connection God designed. 51:25 The most important part of the wedding ceremony are the vows that we make to our spouse and to God, but how many of us uphold them on a daily basis? How many of us are making promises here and there within our marriages, relationships and other areas of our life, yet are failing to keep them? As we continue our series, "It's Complicated", we are going to take a Biblical look at what vows really are, the weight that they carry, and the importance of keeping our word to God, our spouses, and the people around us. /content/its-complicated-vows Thursday, February 13, 2014 Podcasts It's Complicated: Vows The most important part of the wedding ceremony are the vows that we make to our spouse and to God, but how many of us uphold them on a daily basis? How many of us are making promises here and there within our marriages, relationships and other areas of our life, yet are failing to keep them? As we continue our series, "It's Complicated", we are going to take a Biblical look at what vows really are, the weight that they carry, and the importance of keeping our word to God, our spouses, and the people around us. 37:14 Fighting, attraction, bad judgment and reconciliation are only a few challenges that make the marriage relationship the most complicated of all relationships. In this message, we kick off a new series, "IT'S COMPLICATED", all about relationships! If we want a positive, healthy outcome in marriage, we have to do it differently than what we're seeing in our world today. It begins with dating and knowing how to choose the right person. /content/its-complicated-dating Thursday, February 6, 2014 Podcasts It's Complicated: Dating Fighting, attraction, bad judgment and reconciliation are only a few challenges that make the marriage relationship the most complicated of all relationships. In this message, we kick off a new series, "IT'S COMPLICATED", all about relationships! If we want a positive, healthy outcome in marriage, we have to do it differently than what we're seeing in our world today. It begins with dating and knowing how to choose the right person. 53:15 This is the final message in our series “I Was Broke. Now I’m Not.” These days it seems like money slips through our fingers like sand and before we know it we have a financial mess on our hands and we say, “It will take a miracle for us to get out of this mess!” In fact, even though we are in a financial series, this message applies to any situation you are facing where you are desperate for God to show up and perform a miracle. In this message, we will look at a true story of a financial miracle that we can all learn from. /content/i-was-broke-now-im-not-finacial-miracle Thursday, January 30, 2014 Podcasts I Was Broke, Now I'm Not: A Finacial Miracle This is the final message in our series “I Was Broke. Now I’m Not.” These days it seems like money slips through our fingers like sand and before we know it we have a financial mess on our hands and we say, “It will take a miracle for us to get out of this mess!” In fact, even though we are in a financial series, this message applies to any situation you are facing where you are desperate for God to show up and perform a miracle. In this message, we will look at a true story of a financial miracle that we can all learn from. 31:27 In this message we are excited to have with us Joseph Sangl – Founder, I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. and President & CEO, INJOY Stewardship Solutions as he shares with us practical Biblical steps on How To Have The Best Financial Year of Your Life in 2014. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to live a fully funded life as we continue our series I Was Broke Now I Am Not. /content/i-was-broke-now-im-not-part-story Thursday, January 23, 2014 Podcasts I Was Broke, Now I'm Not: A Part Of The Story In this message we are excited to have with us Joseph Sangl – Founder, I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. and President & CEO, INJOY Stewardship Solutions as he shares with us practical Biblical steps on How To Have The Best Financial Year of Your Life in 2014. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to live a fully funded life as we continue our series I Was Broke Now I Am Not. 53:39 What is it that keeps you from the promised land God has for you? What is standing in the way, keeping you from walking into His perfect will? For the Israelites it was Jericho- this towering fortress that was viewed as an impenetrable city that could only be conquered with God's leading. In this message, we set out to discover what the Jerichos are in our own life. /content/whats-your-jericho Thursday, January 2, 2014 Podcasts What's Your Jericho? What is it that keeps you from the promised land God has for you? What is standing in the way, keeping you from walking into His perfect will? For the Israelites it was Jericho- this towering fortress that was viewed as an impenetrable city that could only be conquered with God's leading. In this message, we set out to discover what the Jerichos are in our own life. 33:01 /content/christmas-eve-2013 Saturday, December 28, 2013 Podcasts Christmas Eve 2013 28:40 Loneliness is a common, everyday experience for a lot of people. And the feeling of loneliness is compounded at Christmas because this is the time of year when families get together and everyone exchanges love and joy. In this message, we discover God's plan for us during times of loneliness. /content/find-bethlehem-midst-lonliness Thursday, December 26, 2013 Podcasts Find Bethlehem In The Midst Of Lonliness Loneliness is a common, everyday experience for a lot of people. And the feeling of loneliness is compounded at Christmas because this is the time of year when families get together and everyone exchanges love and joy. In this message, we discover God's plan for us during times of loneliness. 28:41 During the Christmas Season, many of us tend to get lost in the chaos or the bedlam of the world around us. Because of this, we are overcome with so many things that surround us that we lose some of the joy of what Christmas is all about. I, like many others, have had many things that have stolen my joy in the past. One such thing that I have learned to overcome is shame and regret. /content/find-bethlehem-midst-bedlam-overcoming-shame-and-regret Thursday, December 12, 2013 Podcasts Find Bethlehem In The Midst Of Bedlam: Overcoming Shame and Regret During the Christmas Season, many of us tend to get lost in the chaos or the bedlam of the world around us. Because of this, we are overcome with so many things that surround us that we lose some of the joy of what Christmas is all about. I, like many others, have had many things that have stolen my joy in the past. One such thing that I have learned to overcome is shame and regret. 49:59 The unexpected is a part of life that we all face in different ways, but how we respond is what defines our circumstances. This message kicks off our Christmas series as we discover how to find peace in the midst of the bedlam that the unexpected can create. /content/find-bethlehem-unexpected Thursday, December 5, 2013 Podcasts Find Bethlehem In The Unexpected The unexpected is a part of life that we all face in different ways, but how we respond is what defines our circumstances. This message kicks off our Christmas series as we discover how to find peace in the midst of the bedlam that the unexpected can create. 32:09