Nucleus (https://www.nucleus.church) https://feeds.nucleus.church/356a8cb278484918b29a498401ffe6c8 yes 0be681e0015447599ff1cadd0d2708f4 © Walnut Creek Church Weekly sermon from Walnut Creek Church - Altoona. en Tue, 4 Mar 2025 09:57:16 -0500 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:22:59 -0500 https://www.walnutcreekchurch.org/altoona https://cdn1.nucleus-cdn.church/church_2385060e067b4ca1b9078c0fde73c964/file_1f7c32e8cac748949d66ab504621d055/2025-02-24T17:24:04.727Z/podcast-cover-WCA.jpg https://www.walnutcreekchurch.org/altoona episodic Walnut Creek Church Sermon audio from the Altoona, Iowa location of Walnut Creek Church. Walnut Creek Altoona is a thriving Christ-centered community. Our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ who love and worship God drives everything we do. Weekend services take place in our beautifully restored and historic 150-year-old building near 1st Avenue South in Altoona. Sermon audio from the Altoona, Iowa location of Walnut Creek Church. Walnut Creek Altoona is a thriving Christ-centered community. Our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ who love and worship God drives everything we do. Weekend services take p Christianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion false no media@walnutcreekchurch.orgWalnut Creek Church In The Garden full podcastepisode_fa30394dbec14cf087f4667ee9649136 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:30:00 -0500
Why was Jesus so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane?

On the night before the cross, Jesus faces the cup of God’s wrath. Here we'll discuss the two vows (Jesus’ faithfulness vs. Peter’s failure), the two cups (blessing vs. wrath), and the two sources of power (Spirit vs. flesh).

If you want to follow Jesus, you cannot rely on your own strength. You must learn to live by the power of the Spirit through prayer. If you’ve ever struggled with temptation, failure, or feeling spiritually weak, this message is for you.
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Why was Jesus so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane?

On the night before the cross, Jesus faces the cup of God’s wrath. Here we'll discuss the two vows (Jesus’ faithfulness vs. Peter’s failure), the two cups (blessing vs. wrath), and the two sources of power (Spirit vs. flesh).

If you want to follow Jesus, you cannot rely on your own strength. You must learn to live by the power of the Spirit through prayer. If you’ve ever struggled with temptation, failure, or feeling spiritually weak, this message is for you.
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Why was Jesus so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane?

On the night before the cross, Jesus faces the cup of God’s wrath. Here we'll discuss the two vows (Jesus’ faithfulness vs. Peter’s failure), the two cups (blessing vs. wrath), and the two sources of power (Spirit vs. flesh).

If you want to follow Jesus, you cannot rely on your own strength. You must learn to live by the power of the Spirit through prayer. If you’ve ever struggled with temptation, failure, or feeling spiritually weak, this message is for you.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our Easter sermon series with Mark chapter 14 verses 22-25. Why was Jesus so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane? On the night before the cross, Jesus faces the cup of God’s wrath. Here we'll discuss the two vows (Jesus’ faithfulness vs. Peter’s failure), the two cups (blessing vs. wrath), and the two sources of power (Spirit vs. flesh). If you want to follow Jesus, you cannot rely on your own strength. You must learn to live by the power of the Spirit through prayer. If you’ve ever struggled with temptation, failure, or feeling spiritually weak, this message is for you.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Three Responses to Jesus full podcastepisode_66b2324d9c7c4176a77e5929b982ad7e Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:30:00 -0500
As we approach Easter, one question rises above all others: What do you believe about Jesus?

In Mark 14, we see three radically different responses to Jesus that still define how people relate to Him today.

The chief priests hate Jesus and plot His death

A woman in Bethany pours out extravagant love and worship

Judas pretends to follow Jesus while secretly betraying Him

We'll look at why people reject or redefine Jesus, what true love for Jesus actually looks like, the danger of pretending to follow Him, and how genuine faith goes beyond belief into trust.

Do you hate Jesus, love Him, or are you pretending?
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As we approach Easter, one question rises above all others: What do you believe about Jesus?

In Mark 14, we see three radically different responses to Jesus that still define how people relate to Him today.

The chief priests hate Jesus and plot His death

A woman in Bethany pours out extravagant love and worship

Judas pretends to follow Jesus while secretly betraying Him

We'll look at why people reject or redefine Jesus, what true love for Jesus actually looks like, the danger of pretending to follow Him, and how genuine faith goes beyond belief into trust.

Do you hate Jesus, love Him, or are you pretending?
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As we approach Easter, one question rises above all others: What do you believe about Jesus?

In Mark 14, we see three radically different responses to Jesus that still define how people relate to Him today.

The chief priests hate Jesus and plot His death

A woman in Bethany pours out extravagant love and worship

Judas pretends to follow Jesus while secretly betraying Him

We'll look at why people reject or redefine Jesus, what true love for Jesus actually looks like, the danger of pretending to follow Him, and how genuine faith goes beyond belief into trust.

Do you hate Jesus, love Him, or are you pretending?
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we begin our new Easter sermon series with Mark chapter 14 verses 1 through 11. As we approach Easter, one question rises above all others: What do you believe about Jesus? In Mark 14, we see three radically different responses to Jesus that still define how people relate to Him today. The chief priests hate Jesus and plot His death A woman in Bethany pours out extravagant love and worship Judas pretends to follow Jesus while secretly betraying Him We'll look at why people reject or redefine Jesus, what true love for Jesus actually looks like, the danger of pretending to follow Him, and how genuine faith goes beyond belief into trust. Do you hate Jesus, love Him, or are you pretending?Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Pharaoh's Dreams full podcastepisode_2c36c165bf9a44e9b80eea76e63c1861 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 41 verses 1-57. We look at Joseph's interpretations of Pharaoh's dreams and how that points to God's sovereignty over everything.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Faith at the Bottom of the Pit full podcastepisode_ff9a2599b7fa4b2da6e6126c15efe635 Sun, 8 Mar 2026 04:30:00 -0500
What does faith actually look like when life falls apart?

In Genesis 40, Joseph is in prison. He has been betrayed, falsely accused, and forgotten.
This is the lowest point of his life. And yet this is where his faith shines the brightest.

Joseph shows us that true faith is not proven in comfort, but in suffering.

If you feel like you're in a “pit” right now, this message is for you.
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What does faith actually look like when life falls apart?

In Genesis 40, Joseph is in prison. He has been betrayed, falsely accused, and forgotten.
This is the lowest point of his life. And yet this is where his faith shines the brightest.

Joseph shows us that true faith is not proven in comfort, but in suffering.

If you feel like you're in a “pit” right now, this message is for you.
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What does faith actually look like when life falls apart?

In Genesis 40, Joseph is in prison. He has been betrayed, falsely accused, and forgotten.
This is the lowest point of his life. And yet this is where his faith shines the brightest.

Joseph shows us that true faith is not proven in comfort, but in suffering.

If you feel like you're in a “pit” right now, this message is for you.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with Chapter 40 verses 1-23. What does faith actually look like when life falls apart? In Genesis 40, Joseph is in prison. He has been betrayed, falsely accused, and forgotten. This is the lowest point of his life. And yet this is where his faith shines the brightest. Joseph shows us that true faith is not proven in comfort, but in suffering. If you feel like you're in a “pit” right now, this message is for you.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Joseph in Potiphar's House full podcastepisode_40044c1f6ed6472caeedae7133384474 Sun, 1 Mar 2026 03:30:00 -0500
Chapter 39 brings us back to Joseph after the dark events of Genesis 37 and the detour into Judah’s life in Genesis 38. The chapter intentionally invites us to compare the two brothers. Both are away from the promised land, both are surrounded by a godless culture, and both face sexual temptation—=, but their responses could not be more different.

Even when Joseph loses everything, the story ends with hope. The Lord was still with him.
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Chapter 39 brings us back to Joseph after the dark events of Genesis 37 and the detour into Judah’s life in Genesis 38. The chapter intentionally invites us to compare the two brothers. Both are away from the promised land, both are surrounded by a godless culture, and both face sexual temptation—=, but their responses could not be more different.

Even when Joseph loses everything, the story ends with hope. The Lord was still with him.
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Chapter 39 brings us back to Joseph after the dark events of Genesis 37 and the detour into Judah’s life in Genesis 38. The chapter intentionally invites us to compare the two brothers. Both are away from the promised land, both are surrounded by a godless culture, and both face sexual temptation—=, but their responses could not be more different.

Even when Joseph loses everything, the story ends with hope. The Lord was still with him.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series on Genesis with chapter 39 verses 1-23. Chapter 39 brings us back to Joseph after the dark events of Genesis 37 and the detour into Judah’s life in Genesis 38. The chapter intentionally invites us to compare the two brothers. Both are away from the promised land, both are surrounded by a godless culture, and both face sexual temptation—=, but their responses could not be more different. Even when Joseph loses everything, the story ends with hope. The Lord was still with him.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Judah and Tamar full podcastepisode_00722eac1c1045d79b342b29bd39aac3 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0500
This is one of the strangest interruptions in the Joseph story. You finish Genesis 37 with Joseph sold into slavery and then suddenly the Bible detours into a dark, uncomfortable chapter about Judah and Tamar.

And the question is unavoidable: Why is this here?

This chapter is messy. Sexual sin, hypocrisy, scandal, and humiliation. But it’s also one of the most important chapters in Genesis, because it reveals something stunning.

The Messiah doesn’t come through Joseph. He comes through Judah.

This chapter teaches that God’s plans don’t depend on human virtue, and it gives us a powerful principle.
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This is one of the strangest interruptions in the Joseph story. You finish Genesis 37 with Joseph sold into slavery and then suddenly the Bible detours into a dark, uncomfortable chapter about Judah and Tamar.

And the question is unavoidable: Why is this here?

This chapter is messy. Sexual sin, hypocrisy, scandal, and humiliation. But it’s also one of the most important chapters in Genesis, because it reveals something stunning.

The Messiah doesn’t come through Joseph. He comes through Judah.

This chapter teaches that God’s plans don’t depend on human virtue, and it gives us a powerful principle.
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This is one of the strangest interruptions in the Joseph story. You finish Genesis 37 with Joseph sold into slavery and then suddenly the Bible detours into a dark, uncomfortable chapter about Judah and Tamar.

And the question is unavoidable: Why is this here?

This chapter is messy. Sexual sin, hypocrisy, scandal, and humiliation. But it’s also one of the most important chapters in Genesis, because it reveals something stunning.

The Messiah doesn’t come through Joseph. He comes through Judah.

This chapter teaches that God’s plans don’t depend on human virtue, and it gives us a powerful principle.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 38 verses 1-30. This is one of the strangest interruptions in the Joseph story. You finish Genesis 37 with Joseph sold into slavery and then suddenly the Bible detours into a dark, uncomfortable chapter about Judah and Tamar. And the question is unavoidable: Why is this here? This chapter is messy. Sexual sin, hypocrisy, scandal, and humiliation. But it’s also one of the most important chapters in Genesis, because it reveals something stunning. The Messiah doesn’t come through Joseph. He comes through Judah. This chapter teaches that God’s plans don’t depend on human virtue, and it gives us a powerful principle.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Betrayal of Joseph full podcastepisode_bb66ee88376a4a99a24bffe97472241c Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series on Genesis with Chapter 37 verses 1-36. In Genesis 37 we see a brutal betrayal of Joseph by his brothers, as well as their deception of their father Jacob, continuing a pattern that has been passed down in Joseph's family of lies and deception. We also look at the suffering and future redemption of Joseph and how that points to Christ and the suffering and redemption that Jesus went through on our behalf.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Esau Gets the Whole World full podcastepisode_6318943ad4da402ab1f40137245141b2 Sun, 8 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0500
Genesis 36 is a genealogy that at first glance, may seem like a list of hard-to-pronounce names. But this chapter tells a dramatic and sobering story about the legacy of Esau.

Esau has everything the world could offer—land, wealth, descendants, power, fame. His people become an established kingdom long before Israel. But something is missing.

You don’t need less than Esau. You need more. You need God. Because everything without Jesus is nothing. But Jesus, without anything else, is everything.
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Genesis 36 is a genealogy that at first glance, may seem like a list of hard-to-pronounce names. But this chapter tells a dramatic and sobering story about the legacy of Esau.

Esau has everything the world could offer—land, wealth, descendants, power, fame. His people become an established kingdom long before Israel. But something is missing.

You don’t need less than Esau. You need more. You need God. Because everything without Jesus is nothing. But Jesus, without anything else, is everything.
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Genesis 36 is a genealogy that at first glance, may seem like a list of hard-to-pronounce names. But this chapter tells a dramatic and sobering story about the legacy of Esau.

Esau has everything the world could offer—land, wealth, descendants, power, fame. His people become an established kingdom long before Israel. But something is missing.

You don’t need less than Esau. You need more. You need God. Because everything without Jesus is nothing. But Jesus, without anything else, is everything.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for another sermon in our series on Genesis, continuing with chapter 36 verses 1-43. Genesis 36 is a genealogy that at first glance, may seem like a list of hard-to-pronounce names. But this chapter tells a dramatic and sobering story about the legacy of Esau. Esau has everything the world could offer—land, wealth, descendants, power, fame. His people become an established kingdom long before Israel. But something is missing. You don’t need less than Esau. You need more. You need God. Because everything without Jesus is nothing. But Jesus, without anything else, is everything.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Return to Bethel full podcastepisode_ac83ba3260874d81856040585688ce4d Sun, 1 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 35, verses 1-29. After the horrific events of Genesis 34, God calls Jacob to return to Bethel, which is a call to worship, repent, and renew his faith. In Genesis 35, we witness Jacob leading his family in repentance, burying idols, and building an altar to God.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Defiling of Dinah full podcastepisode_2792f83767e4403a8b060a1388368cd2 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0500
We'll look at why this story is included in the book of Genesis as well as other questions such as how does reversing God’s design for marriage lead to ruin? What does it mean that Jacob stopped 30 miles short of where God told him to go? Why does moral vulnerability often follow spiritual breakthroughs? How does unchecked anger, even when “righteous,” lead to devastating sin? What does true justice looks like?
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We'll look at why this story is included in the book of Genesis as well as other questions such as how does reversing God’s design for marriage lead to ruin? What does it mean that Jacob stopped 30 miles short of where God told him to go? Why does moral vulnerability often follow spiritual breakthroughs? How does unchecked anger, even when “righteous,” lead to devastating sin? What does true justice looks like?
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We'll look at why this story is included in the book of Genesis as well as other questions such as how does reversing God’s design for marriage lead to ruin? What does it mean that Jacob stopped 30 miles short of where God told him to go? Why does moral vulnerability often follow spiritual breakthroughs? How does unchecked anger, even when “righteous,” lead to devastating sin? What does true justice looks like?
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us for another chapter in our Genesis sermon series, continuing with Genesis chapter 34. verses 1-31. This chapter is one of the darkest chapters in the Bible. When Jacob’s daughter Dinah is raped, her brothers Simeon and Levi retaliate with deceit and mass murder. There’s no mention of God. No redemption arc. Just a painful unraveling of a family that has strayed from God’s presence. We'll look at why this story is included in the book of Genesis as well as other questions such as how does reversing God’s design for marriage lead to ruin? What does it mean that Jacob stopped 30 miles short of where God told him to go? Why does moral vulnerability often follow spiritual breakthroughs? How does unchecked anger, even when “righteous,” lead to devastating sin? What does true justice looks like?Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Facing Fear, Finding Grace full podcastepisode_32932ca21c7e49a696e5bb4d087a3d3d Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0500
It shows that even when we’re haunted by our past, God meets us with mercy, and calls us to be vessels of grace in real-life relationships.
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It shows that even when we’re haunted by our past, God meets us with mercy, and calls us to be vessels of grace in real-life relationships.
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It shows that even when we’re haunted by our past, God meets us with mercy, and calls us to be vessels of grace in real-life relationships.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with Chapter 33 verses 1-20. Jacob has spent 20 years running from the consequences of his deception. But when he finally faces Esau, the brother he betrayed, something unexpected happens: grace. It shows that even when we’re haunted by our past, God meets us with mercy, and calls us to be vessels of grace in real-life relationships.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Wrestling With God full podcastepisode_00c92446002e4fc599ad1f0446c7e738 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0500
Jacob’s whole life has been a struggle against Esau, Laban, Isaac, even himself. But in Genesis 32, it all builds to a single, mysterious, nighttime encounter where he wrestles with God.

As he returns home, Jacob is haunted by Esau’s face along with his guilt, his fear, and his unresolved past. But in the end, it is God’s face that matters most. Through prayer, humility, and a strange, supernatural wrestling match, Jacob is transformed.

When you wrestle with God and lose - you win
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Jacob’s whole life has been a struggle against Esau, Laban, Isaac, even himself. But in Genesis 32, it all builds to a single, mysterious, nighttime encounter where he wrestles with God.

As he returns home, Jacob is haunted by Esau’s face along with his guilt, his fear, and his unresolved past. But in the end, it is God’s face that matters most. Through prayer, humility, and a strange, supernatural wrestling match, Jacob is transformed.

When you wrestle with God and lose - you win
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Jacob’s whole life has been a struggle against Esau, Laban, Isaac, even himself. But in Genesis 32, it all builds to a single, mysterious, nighttime encounter where he wrestles with God.

As he returns home, Jacob is haunted by Esau’s face along with his guilt, his fear, and his unresolved past. But in the end, it is God’s face that matters most. Through prayer, humility, and a strange, supernatural wrestling match, Jacob is transformed.

When you wrestle with God and lose - you win
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our sermon series of Genesis with Chapter 32, verses 1-55. Jacob’s whole life has been a struggle against Esau, Laban, Isaac, even himself. But in Genesis 32, it all builds to a single, mysterious, nighttime encounter where he wrestles with God. As he returns home, Jacob is haunted by Esau’s face along with his guilt, his fear, and his unresolved past. But in the end, it is God’s face that matters most. Through prayer, humility, and a strange, supernatural wrestling match, Jacob is transformed. When you wrestle with God and lose - you winWalnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Perspectives on Possessions full podcastepisode_8122e8fc6b8347769dc16c207735113c Sun, 4 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0500
This chapter is ancient family drama that gives us a mirror for our hearts. Do we believe our stuff is ours, or God’s? Do we cling to little gods or trust the Good Shepherd?
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This chapter is ancient family drama that gives us a mirror for our hearts. Do we believe our stuff is ours, or God’s? Do we cling to little gods or trust the Good Shepherd?
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This chapter is ancient family drama that gives us a mirror for our hearts. Do we believe our stuff is ours, or God’s? Do we cling to little gods or trust the Good Shepherd?
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 31 verses 1-55. As Jacob flees Laban and begins the long journey back to Canaan, a fierce conflict emerges over possessions. Who owns the family? Who owns the flocks? Who controls the future? This chapter is ancient family drama that gives us a mirror for our hearts. Do we believe our stuff is ours, or God’s? Do we cling to little gods or trust the Good Shepherd?Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The God Who Prospered Jacob full podcastepisode_b69c5ea7cd6245299981b02252e52f6a Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0500
After 20 years of hard labor, Jacob was finally ready to go home, but Laban had other plans. What unfolds next is a story of deception, endurance, divine blessing, and spiritual transformation. Through an odd breeding strategy and a broken business deal, Jacob learns that God is not only the God of big moments, but of small, daily faithfulness too.

Jacob didn’t become a man of faith overnight. Neither will you. But the same God who refined Jacob over 20 years of quiet shepherding is shaping you too.
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After 20 years of hard labor, Jacob was finally ready to go home, but Laban had other plans. What unfolds next is a story of deception, endurance, divine blessing, and spiritual transformation. Through an odd breeding strategy and a broken business deal, Jacob learns that God is not only the God of big moments, but of small, daily faithfulness too.

Jacob didn’t become a man of faith overnight. Neither will you. But the same God who refined Jacob over 20 years of quiet shepherding is shaping you too.
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After 20 years of hard labor, Jacob was finally ready to go home, but Laban had other plans. What unfolds next is a story of deception, endurance, divine blessing, and spiritual transformation. Through an odd breeding strategy and a broken business deal, Jacob learns that God is not only the God of big moments, but of small, daily faithfulness too.

Jacob didn’t become a man of faith overnight. Neither will you. But the same God who refined Jacob over 20 years of quiet shepherding is shaping you too.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue where we left off with our sermon series on Genesis with Chapter 30 verses 25-34. We look at the story of Jacob and his relationship with Laban. After 20 years of hard labor, Jacob was finally ready to go home, but Laban had other plans. What unfolds next is a story of deception, endurance, divine blessing, and spiritual transformation. Through an odd breeding strategy and a broken business deal, Jacob learns that God is not only the God of big moments, but of small, daily faithfulness too. Jacob didn’t become a man of faith overnight. Neither will you. But the same God who refined Jacob over 20 years of quiet shepherding is shaping you too.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Savior of the World full podcastepisode_2aab1859bc3a42668d9660c339a81bb0 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500
Most of our Christmas traditions are suprisingly new. Elf on the Shelf, advent calendars, pajamas, trees, etc. But the true Christmas story is ancient.

In Luke 2, the angels announce that the Savior has been born. But to understand why Jesus came, we have to go back even further. All the way to Genesis 3, when humanity first sinned and God promised a descendant who would defeat death and crush evil forever.

God’s greatest gift is not found under a tree. It’s found in a manger, in a cross, and in an empty tomb.
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Most of our Christmas traditions are suprisingly new. Elf on the Shelf, advent calendars, pajamas, trees, etc. But the true Christmas story is ancient.

In Luke 2, the angels announce that the Savior has been born. But to understand why Jesus came, we have to go back even further. All the way to Genesis 3, when humanity first sinned and God promised a descendant who would defeat death and crush evil forever.

God’s greatest gift is not found under a tree. It’s found in a manger, in a cross, and in an empty tomb.
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Most of our Christmas traditions are suprisingly new. Elf on the Shelf, advent calendars, pajamas, trees, etc. But the true Christmas story is ancient.

In Luke 2, the angels announce that the Savior has been born. But to understand why Jesus came, we have to go back even further. All the way to Genesis 3, when humanity first sinned and God promised a descendant who would defeat death and crush evil forever.

God’s greatest gift is not found under a tree. It’s found in a manger, in a cross, and in an empty tomb.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us as we finish our Christmas sermon series on the eve of our savior's birth. We'll look at Luke chapter 2 verses 1-11 and the reason we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and what it means for our lives and for eternity. Most of our Christmas traditions are suprisingly new. Elf on the Shelf, advent calendars, pajamas, trees, etc. But the true Christmas story is ancient. In Luke 2, the angels announce that the Savior has been born. But to understand why Jesus came, we have to go back even further. All the way to Genesis 3, when humanity first sinned and God promised a descendant who would defeat death and crush evil forever. God’s greatest gift is not found under a tree. It’s found in a manger, in a cross, and in an empty tomb.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Son of David full podcastepisode_e7ab517ea89b4026b0b0206ce2c79002 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0500
We return to Bethlehem, but 1,000 years before the birth of Christ, to the reign of King David.
From Genesis 3, God promised that one day a descendant of Eve would crush the serpent and restore what sin destroyed. Could David be the one? He’s brave, humble, faithful. He is a man after God’s own heart. But then he falls...
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We return to Bethlehem, but 1,000 years before the birth of Christ, to the reign of King David.
From Genesis 3, God promised that one day a descendant of Eve would crush the serpent and restore what sin destroyed. Could David be the one? He’s brave, humble, faithful. He is a man after God’s own heart. But then he falls...
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We return to Bethlehem, but 1,000 years before the birth of Christ, to the reign of King David.
From Genesis 3, God promised that one day a descendant of Eve would crush the serpent and restore what sin destroyed. Could David be the one? He’s brave, humble, faithful. He is a man after God’s own heart. But then he falls...
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our Christmas sermon series with chapters 11 and 12 from 2 Samuel, exploring the sinful relationship of David and Bathsheba, and how it relates to the story of the birth of Jesus on Christmas. We return to Bethlehem, but 1,000 years before the birth of Christ, to the reign of King David. From Genesis 3, God promised that one day a descendant of Eve would crush the serpent and restore what sin destroyed. Could David be the one? He’s brave, humble, faithful. He is a man after God’s own heart. But then he falls...Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Seed of the Woman full podcastepisode_f55d83a572b64aab892fb675506861a3 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)We often think the Christmas story begins with Mary, Joseph, and a baby in a manger, but it actually starts in the Garden of Eden. Long before Bethlehem, God made a promise to a serpent. That the offspring of the woman would crush evil once and for all. This promise first whispered in Genesis 3 is the true origin of Christmas. The child in the manger came to destroy sin, defeat Satan, and bring us back to God.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Blessing In Brokenness full podcastepisode_566fdb215f674dc89f34ba9f4e6ebc49 Sun, 7 Dec 2025 03:30:00 -0500
This chapter is messy, and yet full of hope.
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This chapter is messy, and yet full of hope.
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This chapter is messy, and yet full of hope.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our sermon series on Genesis with chapter 29 verse 31 through chapter 30 verse 24. Genesis 30 is the birth of a nation but you’d never guess it from the dysfunction in Jacob’s household. Through sibling rivalry, manipulation, envy, and desperation, God’s plan moves forward. God’s purposes are never stopped by human sin. From the cosmic expansion of Abraham’s promise to the gritty details of a broken family, this chapter shows us there’s no one too broken for God to use and that life apart from God always leaves us empty. This chapter is messy, and yet full of hope.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Well and The Wedding full podcastepisode_7ea37b2e9ca44a6fb47cb56e29192d11 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with Chapter 29 verses 1-30 involving Jacob, Laban, and Rachel. Jacob arrives in Haran hoping to find a wife, escape his brother’s wrath, and build a future. Instead, he finds deception, heartbreak, and the consequences of his own sin. Jacob, once a cowardly liar, is being humbled by divine design.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Stairway of Grace full podcastepisode_12ef8930c26448a0a2456907f4afd115 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0500
In one of the most famous dreams in Scripture, Jacob sees a stairway connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending.

The gospel is for people like Jacob. And people like us.
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In one of the most famous dreams in Scripture, Jacob sees a stairway connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending.

The gospel is for people like Jacob. And people like us.
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In one of the most famous dreams in Scripture, Jacob sees a stairway connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending.

The gospel is for people like Jacob. And people like us.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series on Genesis with chapter 27 verse 41 through chapter 28 verse 22. We look at the beginning of Jacob’s relationship with God. Jacob is on the run and burdened by his own sin. Sleeping on a stone for a pillow, in the middle of the wilderness, God initiates a relationship with him. In one of the most famous dreams in Scripture, Jacob sees a stairway connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending. The gospel is for people like Jacob. And people like us.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Stolen Blessing full podcastepisode_4c7126c831db48b5aa680ce14bee2d7d Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0500
When everyone is working against God’s will, He brings about exactly what He promised. God works even through failure, and His purposes never fail.
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When everyone is working against God’s will, He brings about exactly what He promised. God works even through failure, and His purposes never fail.
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When everyone is working against God’s will, He brings about exactly what He promised. God works even through failure, and His purposes never fail.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our sermon series on Genesis with chapter 26 verse 34 through chapter 27 verse 40. Genesis 27 reads more like a “not top 10” blooper reel than a highlight of faith. Every main character fails. Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Esau. It’s a story of lies, favoritism, manipulation, deception, and broken trust. And yet God’s plan still prevails. When everyone is working against God’s will, He brings about exactly what He promised. God works even through failure, and His purposes never fail.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Don't Go Down to Egypt full podcastepisode_1c062141d3644c19b002a6947de995af Sun, 9 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our series in Genesis with a sermon on chapter 26 verses 1-33. Genesis 26 is the only chapter in the Bible where Isaac is the main character, and here we find many parallels between him and his father Abraham. Famine, fear, conflict, and covenant. Isaac walks a road that feels all too familiar. Yet God’s faithfulness to Abraham is reaffirmed in Isaac’s journey. And not because Isaac is perfect, but because God’s promises are.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Jacob & Esau full podcastepisode_6e54a720c8b54f6fb8d79378612ab6ae Sun, 2 Nov 2025 03:30:00 -0500
Esau gives away his birthright for a bowl of stew. Jacob seizes it through manipulation. This story is about the contrast between shortsightedness and faith, self-reliance and grace, human failure and God’s sovereign plan.

We’ve all been like Esau. We’ve all been like Jacob. But the good news is, Jesus shares his birthright with those who believe.
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Esau gives away his birthright for a bowl of stew. Jacob seizes it through manipulation. This story is about the contrast between shortsightedness and faith, self-reliance and grace, human failure and God’s sovereign plan.

We’ve all been like Esau. We’ve all been like Jacob. But the good news is, Jesus shares his birthright with those who believe.
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Esau gives away his birthright for a bowl of stew. Jacob seizes it through manipulation. This story is about the contrast between shortsightedness and faith, self-reliance and grace, human failure and God’s sovereign plan.

We’ve all been like Esau. We’ve all been like Jacob. But the good news is, Jesus shares his birthright with those who believe.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our series on Genesis, continuing with chapter 25 verses 19-34. This week we meet Jacob and Esau. Two brothers who show us what happens when we despise the promises of God. Esau gives away his birthright for a bowl of stew. Jacob seizes it through manipulation. This story is about the contrast between shortsightedness and faith, self-reliance and grace, human failure and God’s sovereign plan. We’ve all been like Esau. We’ve all been like Jacob. But the good news is, Jesus shares his birthright with those who believe.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Abraham: A Legacy of Faith full podcastepisode_2bf2eef41fae4ddb9990b6edb93f27c0 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0500
With the death of Abraham, Genesis 25 marks a major transition in the story of Scripture and in the story of God's redemptive plan. This chapter may look like a list of names and funerals, but beneath the surface is a powerful reflection on promises fulfilled, nations born, sons sent away, and a life well lived in faith. We close the book on Abraham’s life and begin the next chapter with Isaac and Jacob.

Abraham lived a full life of patient, persevering faith. The question is: will we?
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With the death of Abraham, Genesis 25 marks a major transition in the story of Scripture and in the story of God's redemptive plan. This chapter may look like a list of names and funerals, but beneath the surface is a powerful reflection on promises fulfilled, nations born, sons sent away, and a life well lived in faith. We close the book on Abraham’s life and begin the next chapter with Isaac and Jacob.

Abraham lived a full life of patient, persevering faith. The question is: will we?
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With the death of Abraham, Genesis 25 marks a major transition in the story of Scripture and in the story of God's redemptive plan. This chapter may look like a list of names and funerals, but beneath the surface is a powerful reflection on promises fulfilled, nations born, sons sent away, and a life well lived in faith. We close the book on Abraham’s life and begin the next chapter with Isaac and Jacob.

Abraham lived a full life of patient, persevering faith. The question is: will we?
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our series on Genesis with a sermon on Genesis chapter 25 verses 1-18. With the death of Abraham, Genesis 25 marks a major transition in the story of Scripture and in the story of God's redemptive plan. This chapter may look like a list of names and funerals, but beneath the surface is a powerful reflection on promises fulfilled, nations born, sons sent away, and a life well lived in faith. We close the book on Abraham’s life and begin the next chapter with Isaac and Jacob. Abraham lived a full life of patient, persevering faith. The question is: will we?Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion A Bride for Isaac: The Love Story full podcastepisode_a4adfeb2ffff47a2ba38ec685a821f24 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Here we find one of the most beautiful and complete love stories in the Bible that shows us how God leads our lives and what it means to have a Godly and faithful character. We pick up the story with Rebekah’s answer to Isaac, and follow the love story to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah.

Whether you're single, dating, married, or raising children, this story gives timeless insight into what to pursue—and what to avoid—in godly relationships.

For more information on Walnut Creek Church - Altoona visit us at wcaltoona.org
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Here we find one of the most beautiful and complete love stories in the Bible that shows us how God leads our lives and what it means to have a Godly and faithful character. We pick up the story with Rebekah’s answer to Isaac, and follow the love story to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah.

Whether you're single, dating, married, or raising children, this story gives timeless insight into what to pursue—and what to avoid—in godly relationships.

For more information on Walnut Creek Church - Altoona visit us at wcaltoona.org
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Here we find one of the most beautiful and complete love stories in the Bible that shows us how God leads our lives and what it means to have a Godly and faithful character. We pick up the story with Rebekah’s answer to Isaac, and follow the love story to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah.

Whether you're single, dating, married, or raising children, this story gives timeless insight into what to pursue—and what to avoid—in godly relationships.

For more information on Walnut Creek Church - Altoona visit us at wcaltoona.org
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this with for another sermon on Genesis, continuing where we left off with the meeting of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis chapter 24 verses 28-67. Here we find one of the most beautiful and complete love stories in the Bible that shows us how God leads our lives and what it means to have a Godly and faithful character. We pick up the story with Rebekah’s answer to Isaac, and follow the love story to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. Whether you're single, dating, married, or raising children, this story gives timeless insight into what to pursue—and what to avoid—in godly relationships. For more information on Walnut Creek Church - Altoona visit us at wcaltoona.orgWalnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion A Bride for Isaac: The Adventure full podcastepisode_e74d770058354a6c8da85e6a70968321 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Genesis 24 is a complete short story embedded in the bigger story of God’s redemption. In this first half, we follow Abraham’s trusted servant on a dangerous 900 mile journey to find a wife for Isaac.

In this sermon we'll cover:

Why this journey mattered so much to the promises of God
How to walk by faith when the outcome is unknown
7 timeless principles for doing God’s work today
Why God uses people to fulfill His eternal mission
How to live a life that echoes into eternity

You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona at wcaltoona.org
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Genesis 24 is a complete short story embedded in the bigger story of God’s redemption. In this first half, we follow Abraham’s trusted servant on a dangerous 900 mile journey to find a wife for Isaac.

In this sermon we'll cover:

Why this journey mattered so much to the promises of God
How to walk by faith when the outcome is unknown
7 timeless principles for doing God’s work today
Why God uses people to fulfill His eternal mission
How to live a life that echoes into eternity

You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona at wcaltoona.org
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Genesis 24 is a complete short story embedded in the bigger story of God’s redemption. In this first half, we follow Abraham’s trusted servant on a dangerous 900 mile journey to find a wife for Isaac.

In this sermon we'll cover:

Why this journey mattered so much to the promises of God
How to walk by faith when the outcome is unknown
7 timeless principles for doing God’s work today
Why God uses people to fulfill His eternal mission
How to live a life that echoes into eternity

You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona at wcaltoona.org
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our series on Genesis, with chapter 24 verses 1-27. We look at how this story is an illustration of how God works through his people, and how that work takes sacrifice, risk, and initiative by us as Christians. Genesis 24 is a complete short story embedded in the bigger story of God’s redemption. In this first half, we follow Abraham’s trusted servant on a dangerous 900 mile journey to find a wife for Isaac. In this sermon we'll cover: Why this journey mattered so much to the promises of God How to walk by faith when the outcome is unknown 7 timeless principles for doing God’s work today Why God uses people to fulfill His eternal mission How to live a life that echoes into eternity You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona at wcaltoona.orgWalnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Already Not Yet full podcastepisode_1c804942573f41d8ba83a8fc5a9db8ca Sun, 5 Oct 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Abraham only owned a cave and a field, but he lived like heaven was his true homeland. We’re called to do the same.
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Abraham only owned a cave and a field, but he lived like heaven was his true homeland. We’re called to do the same.
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Abraham only owned a cave and a field, but he lived like heaven was his true homeland. We’re called to do the same.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us as we launch into our newest sermon series on Genesis, continuing where we left off with chapter 23, verses 1-20. In this chapter, Abraham faces the heartbreaking loss of his wife, Sarah. And while this chapter may seem like a random, obscure negotiation for land, it's actually one of the most profound acts of faith in the Old Testament. Abraham puts faith in God's promises, trusting in a future he can't see yet, but one he knows will come to pass because he has seen what God has already done. Abraham only owned a cave and a field, but he lived like heaven was his true homeland. We’re called to do the same.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Devoted to Prayer full podcastepisode_3db1ed9474fb4176aeb88f8ac5e0410b Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Join us again this week as we finish our sermon series of Acts and the beginning of the church with the final pillar of the early church: devotion to prayer. We don’t just see prayer mentioned—we see a church saturated in it. From house meetings to prison breaks, from fearful doubt to faithful dependence, Acts shows us that ordinary people were transformed by extraordinary communion with God.

God still moves through prayer today. Not because our prayers are perfect, but because He is faithful.
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Join us again this week as we finish our sermon series of Acts and the beginning of the church with the final pillar of the early church: devotion to prayer. We don’t just see prayer mentioned—we see a church saturated in it. From house meetings to prison breaks, from fearful doubt to faithful dependence, Acts shows us that ordinary people were transformed by extraordinary communion with God.

God still moves through prayer today. Not because our prayers are perfect, but because He is faithful.
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Join us again this week as we finish our sermon series of Acts and the beginning of the church with the final pillar of the early church: devotion to prayer. We don’t just see prayer mentioned—we see a church saturated in it. From house meetings to prison breaks, from fearful doubt to faithful dependence, Acts shows us that ordinary people were transformed by extraordinary communion with God.

God still moves through prayer today. Not because our prayers are perfect, but because He is faithful.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Prayer is the lifeline of the Christian life. Join us again this week as we finish our sermon series of Acts and the beginning of the church with the final pillar of the early church: devotion to prayer. We don’t just see prayer mentioned—we see a church saturated in it. From house meetings to prison breaks, from fearful doubt to faithful dependence, Acts shows us that ordinary people were transformed by extraordinary communion with God. God still moves through prayer today. Not because our prayers are perfect, but because He is faithful.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Fellowship full podcastepisode_3be3809b143d423abd03cc43ac9d77ab Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:30:00 -0500
The first church didn’t grow because of strategy, marketing, or promotions. It grew because people saw a supernatural love and wanted in.

Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa.
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The first church didn’t grow because of strategy, marketing, or promotions. It grew because people saw a supernatural love and wanted in.

Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa.
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The first church didn’t grow because of strategy, marketing, or promotions. It grew because people saw a supernatural love and wanted in.

Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on Acts chapter 2 as we look at the first Christian church, which was not a denomination or institution, but a family of believers marked by sacrificial love, shared meals, and unshakable joy. The first church didn’t grow because of strategy, marketing, or promotions. It grew because people saw a supernatural love and wanted in. Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Apostles' Teaching full podcastepisode_a0153d15cc7b4fc1b99c5f2b4cd586f5 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Join us again this week for another sermon on Acts chapter 2. This time we learn how the early church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and how that same devotion fuels an unshakable church today.

If you’ve ever felt dry, distant, or weak in your faith, this sermon will remind you of the transforming, stabilizing, and empowering force of Scripture in the life of a believer.
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Join us again this week for another sermon on Acts chapter 2. This time we learn how the early church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and how that same devotion fuels an unshakable church today.

If you’ve ever felt dry, distant, or weak in your faith, this sermon will remind you of the transforming, stabilizing, and empowering force of Scripture in the life of a believer.
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Join us again this week for another sermon on Acts chapter 2. This time we learn how the early church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and how that same devotion fuels an unshakable church today.

If you’ve ever felt dry, distant, or weak in your faith, this sermon will remind you of the transforming, stabilizing, and empowering force of Scripture in the life of a believer.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)How did a group of 120 believers ignite a gospel movement that spread across the entire world? The answer lies in one word: devotion. Join us again this week for another sermon on Acts chapter 2. This time we learn how the early church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and how that same devotion fuels an unshakable church today. If you’ve ever felt dry, distant, or weak in your faith, this sermon will remind you of the transforming, stabilizing, and empowering force of Scripture in the life of a believer.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Church is Born full podcastepisode_d6aa2e0e0d444ed59f5065fc7f869ddd Sun, 7 Sep 2025 04:30:00 -0500
We'll explore the moment of Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit, as well as Peter’s bold gospel proclamation to the crowd that called for the death of Jesus.

This is more than Church history. This is our story.

Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit wcaltoona.org
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We'll explore the moment of Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit, as well as Peter’s bold gospel proclamation to the crowd that called for the death of Jesus.

This is more than Church history. This is our story.

Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit wcaltoona.org
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We'll explore the moment of Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit, as well as Peter’s bold gospel proclamation to the crowd that called for the death of Jesus.

This is more than Church history. This is our story.

Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit wcaltoona.org
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we launch our newest sermon series examining the birth of the church, using Acts chapter 2 as our guide. Everyone loves a good origin story. But no startup, sketch, or garage project compares to the launch of the global Church in Acts 2. We'll explore the moment of Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit, as well as Peter’s bold gospel proclamation to the crowd that called for the death of Jesus. This is more than Church history. This is our story. Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit wcaltoona.orgWalnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Believe That I Am He full podcastepisode_a323dbecde44487fa6e3749e14982c71 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.
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Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.
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Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John continuing with chapter 8 verses 21 through 29. We learn what it truly means to miss Jesus, which oddly enough can happen even while searching for a Savior. Using John 8, we explore the tragic irony that the very people praying for the Messiah's arrival were face-to-face with Him and yet they didn’t even recognize Him. Jesus warns the crowd that unless they believe “I AM”, they will die in their sins. Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion I Am the Light of the World full podcastepisode_497ebcba2abe478ebb2448d6f23fce72 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0500
Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.
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Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.
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Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 8 verses 12-20. We examine what Jesus really meant when he said, "I am the light of the world". We unpack the scientific mystery of light, the biblical symbolism behind it, and the profound truth that Jesus came to inform us, but more importantly transform us. We examine why Jesus’ statement would have shocked His audience, challenged the elites, and why it still shines today. Walnut Creek Church is located in Altoona, Iowa. To learn more visit us at https://www.wcaltoona.org.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Woman Caught in Adultery full podcastepisode_7fe695974d4f4582b4a4c8cd5353870e Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we explore one of the most debated passages in the Bible. We continue our series of the Gospel of John with chapter 7 verse 53 to chapter 8 verse 11, the story of the woman caught in adultery. We look at why this passage is bracketed in many Bibles and how we can trust that the New Testament we have today is truly the word of God. More importantly we’ll examine how this story reveals Jesus’s heart. He confronts real guilt, extends radical grace, and calls us to a renewed life.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion No Man Ever Spoke Like This full podcastepisode_cec327680c10456991c049869a454745 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 7 verses 40-52. We look at how the examples of the Pharisees and Nicodemus illustrate how Jesus both divides and transforms people.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Drinking From the Right Well full podcastepisode_645e4ce13296494db785184ed3c94d95 Sun, 3 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John continuing with Chapter 7, verses 37 through 40. We examine what Jesus means when he says he is the living water for us to drink from.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Origins and Destinations full podcastepisode_c65e9df6f52649ca84a4b30b74386091 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 7 verses 25 through 36.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Judging Rightly full podcastepisode_5bb06853f4f24059a58d4b0ad6e2a6f9 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 7 verses 10-24.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Two Lenses full podcastepisode_e2ec19f119f24d038f106ccfce3f464f Sun, 13 Jul 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 7 verses 1-9.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Two Responses to Jesus full podcastepisode_a85fb99664434dfb9c81fee403b95e5a Sun, 6 Jul 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 6 verses 60-71. We look at the different ways people respond to Jesus.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Barriers to Belief full podcastepisode_ccc36fb727d9484c8c65e59ed03447e1 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John continuing with chapter 6 verses 41 through 50.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Bread of Life full podcastepisode_e4448f71c6ba47f9b2f7875997ecf247 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 6 verses 30-40. We look at the first of Jesus' "I am" statements and what exactly he means when he calls himself the bread of life.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Work of God full podcastepisode_c0b23f39df734a7cba1f55e6d28fafa1 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 6 verses 22 through 29. We look at the work of God, and how we can work hard for God in our lives as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Jesus Walks on Water full podcastepisode_08ce9b688c8d4b2eb6692359e92d0e4b Sun, 8 Jun 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our look at the Gospel of John with a sermon on chapter 6 verses 16-21. We examine four surprises included in the story of Jesus walking on water, as well as what this infamous miracle can tell us about our own relationship with him.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion This is the Prophet full podcastepisode_0a66ee2279e2450ab4d2889c78d52afe Sun, 1 Jun 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 6 verses 1-15. We look at the miracle of Jesus feeding thousands of people and how that is a sign of who he is and how he provides.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Root of Unbelief full podcastepisode_5a21f74b0ef14e8fbfa0144a54f3ba0f Sun, 25 May 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us for another sermon this week at Walnut Creek Altoona on the Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 5 verses 31-47. We look at belief in Jesus, and reasons that people reject him as their Lord and savior. We also examine what is means to believe the Bible, as well as what it means to love God.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Witness to the Identity of Christ full podcastepisode_422abad077b042c58f97a38c55c88093 Sun, 18 May 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us for another sermon this week on the Gospel of John, continuing with John Chapter 5 verses 31 to 47. We look at the claim of Jesus to be God and who he put forth as witnesses to that truth.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Divine Claim That Divides full podcastepisode_4f4b99a7b3dc4a7e8389ae6b718b57ae Sun, 11 May 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for another sermon on The Gospel of John, continuing with chapter 5, verses 24-29. We look at the claim that Jesus is God and explore exactly how he communicated that, and what we should do with it as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Outrageous Claim of Jesus full podcastepisode_8a416099b5ca4bf39389b869e9e580f1 Sun, 4 May 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for another sermon on the Gospel of John, where we look at chapter 5, verses 17-23. We examine the claim that Jesus made about his relationship to God, the reaction of the Jewish leadership at the time, and how we should react to this claim today as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Seeing Is Not Believing full podcastepisode_947efea9bddd41ffac29c7c8f5ea5ce1 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our sermon series on The Gospel of John with chapter 5 verses 1 through 16.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Our Living Hope full podcastepisode_3e8fac6b90534d1babff7e87f864767b Sun, 20 Apr 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for our final Easter sermon examining the Gospel of Luke chapter 24, verses 1-12. This time we examine the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and why we can be confident that it happened. We'll also look at what it means for us as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Between Two Criminals full podcastepisode_98d7cedd576f451a8d31e171f835e707 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Easter series with a sermon about Luke 23 verses 32-43, in which Jesus is crucified between two criminals. We examine the tragedy of the cross, and what we should feel about it as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion When Guilty Men Go Free full podcastepisode_889f70d74f5541c78d0dd0d7d779ff38 Sun, 6 Apr 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we begin our Easter series with a sermon about Luke 23 verses 13-25, in which Pontius Pilate offers the crowd a choice between letting the son of God or a murderer go free. We look at how this moment reflects the heart of the Gospel, and how we can apply it to our lives.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Building a Healthy Church full podcastepisode_1914549e57534c57ab190c8fe28e49f6 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we gather to continue our study of Romans with Chapter 16 verses 1-27. We look at what it takes to build a healthy church, using Paul's conclusion to one of the greatest letters in the Bible as our guide.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Strategy for Ministry full podcastepisode_e977e7e70c204a11baced9c16b3af600 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our study of the Bible with Romans chapter 15, verses 14-33. We examine Paul’s comments about the church in Rome and how he encouraged them, and how that translates to our own church and ministry today.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Unity to the Glory of God full podcastepisode_0926615ec3744d9a9f1b58fc86b35b15 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with chapter 15, verses 7-13. We examine the glory of God and how important it is for us as a church to be unified in order to glorify Him.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Love Your Neighbors, Not Yourself full podcastepisode_96afbae9a2a040cfb7bf48ad1aeaddce Sun, 9 Mar 2025 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with Chapter 15 verses 1-6. We examine the call as Christians to love our neighbors, especially those within the church, and how we can do that when we may have differing convictions.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion In the Beginning full podcastepisode_84a4a2c6de594e86b3bbdb2b841235fe Sun, 2 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)What does it mean that Jesus is the Word? Who exactly did the disciples claim Jesus was? How did Jesus Himself claim to be? Find out as we begin this series looking at the identity of Jesus from John's gospel.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Utterly Unworthy full podcastepisode_af903f97dc1c4128b813d1436497f7ff Sun, 9 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study series of the Gospel of John, looking at chapter 1 verses 19-28. We examine the actions and words of John the Baptist and how his work pointed the way toward the coming of Jesus, and what that means for us today as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Look at Jesus full podcastepisode_dcafa96ecdfa4568ac8008f96af2d998 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Last week we saw that John the Baptist emphatically proclaimed that he was not the Messiah. Join us this week as he answers the question, "Who is?" and three important insights that John wants us to see about Jesus' identity.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion What Are You Looking For? full podcastepisode_02a6361b122849bcac03d5ae003b582b Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Why did the nation of Israel reject Jesus when they had been awaiting the arrival of the Messiah for centuries? Much of it had to do with failed expectations. Join us this week as we study the calling of the first disciples in John chapter 1.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Come and See full podcastepisode_74f7bae0305f4b10963ece19a7186801 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)John has shown us so far in the story what happens when people look at Jesus. But what happens when Jesus looks at us? Find out as we continue our study of the Gospel of John!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Lavish Bridegroom full podcastepisode_5acd4f9b3034472d9d9df8beffef70bd Sun, 7 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with John chapter 2 verses 1-12, which focuses on Jesus turning water into wine and what truths we can learn about him from this miracle.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Cleansing of the Temple full podcastepisode_95be9a12622d40a7b31aee8c176973af Sun, 14 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)In this famous scene Jesus makes a whip and drives people out of the Temple Complex. What are we supposed to learn from this image of Jesus that challenges our expectations about being "meek and mild"? What does this tell us about what Jesus values and the mission He came to accomplish? Join us this week to study John chapter 2!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Seeing the Kingdom of God full podcastepisode_7931db2a404a4543b60853ebb945a03b Sun, 21 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)What does it mean to be "born again"? Find out this week and next as we study John chapter 3!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Being Born Again full podcastepisode_0043c813c4714a6dabd1966060aeb614 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Last week we looked at what it means to be born again. This week we examine how someone is born again from John chapter 3. Join us as we continue our study!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Do You Know Who You Are? full podcastepisode_7672566f084042a196d5a862b8272d1c Sun, 4 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)What can John the Baptist's relationship with Jesus tell us about our own relationship with Jesus? Find out as we continue our Bible study of the Gospel of John with chapter 3 verses 22-30.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Believing or Rejecting the Son full podcastepisode_cfa9501b1a114a539ae3ce4b9aac6d65 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Why is Jesus so much greater than John the Baptist? This is the question we're left with at the end of John chapter 3. John the Apostle inserts his own commentary, illuminating even further the incredible identity of Jesus Christ. Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with John chapter 3 verses 31 to 36!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Woman at the Well full podcastepisode_87f39cddd631498badf74641a5777a65 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with the Gospel of John, chapter 4 verses 1-26. We look at the process of believing in Jesus through the story of his encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Work of Jesus full podcastepisode_883a57d21bab46499218e96eebbafa50 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Come and see this week as we continue our Bible study with the Gospel of John, Chapter 4 verses 27-38. What can we learn by comparing the Samaritan woman with the previous chapter and Nicodemus? We'll look at the profile of the type of person who believes in Jesus, and what happens to people when someone believes in Jesus.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Gospel Lessons From Samaria full podcastepisode_2575c0b296674e2696a8ad7f8622b6b6 Sun, 1 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with the Gospel of John, Chapter 4 verses 39-45. There are four main lessons we can learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samarian woman at the well, which can help us make an assessment of our own spiritual health. Come and see what those lessons are and how we can apply them!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Genuine Belief full podcastepisode_c8f0c6d531a341979c3c095d123b9631 Sun, 8 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)What distinguishes genuine, saving Christian faith from shallow, surface-level religion? This passage serves to illustrate the answer to that important question. Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with John chapter 4 verses 46-54!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Bible full podcastepisode_022818ee316f4ff1b2927a31c23e5bd2 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us as we look at six critical aspects of the Christian life that must be cultivated in order for a believer to grow and be healthy. This week we look at a Christians' relationship to the Bible.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Corporate Worship full podcastepisode_96db9e821f6e459b86cb6d37d04f8fe0 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with 1 Peter 2: 4-10. This is part of our Cultivate series where we examine six aspects of Christian life that are necessary to help us grow into our salvation. Here we look at corporate worship. Why we should gather, who should gather, and what the church does when it gathers.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Marriage full podcastepisode_f56283f8b54a48759a063cd9ff7eb062 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)A lot of people are married, but what exactly is the point of marriage? What is it for? God's Word explains to us God's design for this foundational institution. Join us this week as we study Ephesians 5!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Parenting full podcastepisode_b825a291e8324b2a956fc761e1448970 Sun, 6 Oct 2024 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with Ephesians 6 verses 1-4. What are the biblical responsibilities God commands from parents and children, and what does that look like practically in our lives?Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Work full podcastepisode_5edd8ba402684c159e25f2db1e206861 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)How should Christians think about work and career? What priority should it have in our lives? How does it impact our work for God's Kingdom? Find out this week as we continue our Cultivate series, looking at 1 Thessalonians 4!Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Money full podcastepisode_d1a0e1c630154fe7a546447fa6411409 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:30:00 -0500
Join us this week as we explore that idea through our Bible study going through Matthew chapter 6, verses 19-24.
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Join us this week as we explore that idea through our Bible study going through Matthew chapter 6, verses 19-24.
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Join us this week as we explore that idea through our Bible study going through Matthew chapter 6, verses 19-24.
]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Did you know that money is one of the most discussed topics in the Bible? But what exactly does scripture say about it? A lot! But one main idea is that if you want to grow to become more like Jesus, you must see money and possessions for what they really are. Join us this week as we explore that idea through our Bible study going through Matthew chapter 6, verses 19-24.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion The Apostle's Sorrow full podcastepisode_8613400f8507473497c40dbe5d4efb8f Sun, 27 Oct 2024 04:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study with the second half of Romans, chapter 9 verses 1-5.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion True Israel full podcastepisode_5cd22733647c44a48b8ad9d1d44882d7 Sun, 3 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with Chapter 9 verses 6-18. We examine the promise of God to the descendants of Israel, how it relates to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and what that means for us as Christians today.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion God's Plan for Salvation full podcastepisode_28f5d040a3e04059b421fe0e91620b8c Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)If God sovereignly chooses who His people will be, do human beings really have the responsibility and opportunity to believe in Jesus? Join us this week as we see how Paul explains God's plan of salvation for the world from Romans 9.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Righteousness: God's or Yours? full podcastepisode_f3e5f1450bd84914a572694abdfe450e Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week in our Bible study of Romans Chapter 10 verses 1-13, as we examine how Israel pursued righteousness and where Paul says they went wrong. We explore what this means for us as Christians today, and how we can pursue righteousness through faith in Christ.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Why Do People Reject the Gospel? full podcastepisode_e91d06482f8e40d88c1f9689c4b6658e Sun, 24 Nov 2024 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with chapter 10 verses 14-21. We look at the route to faith as explained by Paul as well as the reason that people reject the gospel.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion God's Plan for Israel, Part 1 full podcastepisode_dd08abf6538d4c7cb727a782e5b0fde2 Sun, 1 Dec 2024 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with chapter 11 verses 1-12. We look at God's plan for Israel, including Israel's past, present, and future, and how God planned to use their rejection of the gospel to bring salvation to more people, as well as restoring Israelites in fullness to God.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion God's Plan for Israel, Part 2 full podcastepisode_ed3db811720343bfb2ecd579a5d88291 Sun, 8 Dec 2024 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with chapter 11 verses 13-36. We look at God's plan for Israel, including why we should care about it as Christians today, as well as how it should shape our lives.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion What Child is This? Part 1 full podcastepisode_85e1caa9fde043fe80ffe3370d843645 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this Christmas as we study the story of Jesus' birth from the Gospel of Luke.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion What Child Is This? Part 2 full podcastepisode_542a2274cd7f4209b8ed9b92c20895e0 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for a Christmas Bible study as we look at the story of Jesus' birth from the Gospel of Luke chapter 2 verses 1-7.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion What Child Is This? Part 3 full podcastepisode_46a2c77499ed4203b233d8fc9fbea4c5 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week for a Christmas Bible study as we look at the story of Jesus' birth from the Gospel of Luke chapter 2 verses 8-20.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Two Ways to Live full podcastepisode_66794ce3a1ee47508b0662c6a1b57ac8 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)There are two ways to live your life. Join us this week as we look at both through our Bible study of Romans, continuing with Chapter 12, verses 1-2.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Seeing Yourself Rightly full podcastepisode_04625ff337f24db9b65949a3f706057b Sun, 19 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us for another week of our Bible study of Romans, continuing with Chapter 12 verses 1-8. We look at True Worship, and True Thinking. How do we define them? What are their characteristics? What do they look like in our lives? What should they look like in our lives? And how do they relate to how we see ourselves?Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Responding to Evil full podcastepisode_6bb89e5e592940518f808188c01834b4 Sun, 2 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us again this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with Chapter 12 verses 17-21. We will examine how we should respond when someone does evil to us, why we should love and serve our enemies, and how we can love our enemies.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Welcoming the Weaker full podcastepisode_e83cad7716a742c5bea75e76568ad2eb Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we look at Romans Chapter 14 verses 1-12 and what Paul has to say about keeping unity within the church when many of us may have different convictions about exactly how we live a Christian life.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Convinced and United full podcastepisode_09848bc91b874c01bed173543ed16171 Sun, 2 Mar 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with Chapter 14 verses 13-23. We examine how to navigate convictions within the church and within our lives as Christians.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion God's Design for Government full podcastepisode_613e370d44aa4ca797e0c2d7316da8f8 Sun, 9 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with chapter 13 verses 1-7. We examine the role of government authority as given by God, and how it is designed to work in our lives.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion Love, Light, and Urgency full podcastepisode_470997efcd8741f9af25b02d66bae60e Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:30:00 -0500 ]]> ]]> ]]> false media@walnutcreekchurch.org (Walnut Creek Church)Join us this week as we continue our Bible study of Romans with Chapter 13, verses 8-14. We examine how love is an unpaid debt, the fulfillment of the law, and how it relates to salvation, along with Paul's call to action for Christians concerning love.Walnut Creek ChurchChristianity,Jesus,Bible,God,Spirituality,Altoona,Iowa,Des,Moines,Religion