Increasing Our Impact

Listen to "Increasing Our Impact" by Josh Sibert, Sunday, 12-31-17

Do you ever have the desire to accomplish something BIG...something that helps a lot of people? Me too. And who better to learn from than one who has impacted the lives of millions?

Join us this Sunday as we focus on two days in the life of Jesus during which He shows us a couple of tips on how we can be pushed and enabled to have a BIG impact on others around us...in ways that are truly helpful.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Increasing Our Impact

Notes and Discussion Questions, Increasing Our Impact" by Josh Sibert

How Great People Live

Listen to "How Great People Live" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 12-17-17

Who is your favorite Bible character?

More importantly, who was Jesus’ favorite Bible character?

This Sunday, we will find out not only who it was, but why. In the process we will learn how to become great in the eyes of God.

Notes and Discussion Questions - How Great People Live

Notes and Discussion Questions, "How Great People Live" by Greg Sidders

Notes and Discussion Questions - REV. YOU

Notes and Discussion Questions, "REV. YOU" by Greg Sidders

REV. YOU

Listen to "REV. YOU" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 12-10-17

If you only knew how much potential you have to help others live forever, it would blow your mind.

And it would change the way you read your Bible. You would read about how powerfully God used the twelve apostles, and it would give you a vision of how powerfully He wants to use you. And you would realize that the instructions He gave them (like those in Mark 6:7-13), He is also giving you. And when you followed those instructions, you would get the same results that the apostles got, and feel the same satisfaction they felt.

But that's just wishful thinking, right? God would never really use us like He used them, would He?

Listen to find out.

Advent, The Coming - Hope

Listen to "Advent, The Coming - Hope" Service, Sunday, 12-03-17

If you're anything like me, you're susceptible to allowing the busyness of the Christmas season to eclipse the significance of it. That's why Advent matters. It's a way to create space in our minds and hearts for the good news we hear every Christmas-that God has wrapped Himself in human flesh and come near to us. To help you and your family really celebrate Christmas this year, I'd like to offer this two suggestion:

Begin using this Advent Calendar today to bring the spirit of Christmas into your home.

Merry Christmas!

The Faith Factor

Listen to "The Faith Factor" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 11-19-17

Imagine a world without tears. 

Revelation 21 gives us a vision of a future without pain or death--but how can we be sure it's more than just a pipe dream? 

Because of what happened in the past. As we will see in Mark 5:21--6:6, Jesus conquered disease and death. As it was then, so it will be when He returns.

Which leaves just one question: What about "in the meantime"? Find out this Sunday how the present can be more like the past and the future.

Notes and Discussion Questions - The Faith Factor

Notes and Discussion Questions, "The Faith Factor" by Greg Sidders

Whatever It Takes

Listen to "Whatever It Takes" by Josh Sibert, Sunday, 11-12-17

It is so common to think...

"If Jesus really cared, He would not let my life be so hard."

"The window for Jesus to help me is long gone."

"My life is better without Jesus in it."

If you can relate, Jesus wants you to know that those statements are so far from being reality.  This Sunday we look at one crazy day in Jesus' life where He proves that He still cares, that He can restore your life, and that He will do whatever it takes to help.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Whatever It Takes

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Whatever It Takes" by Josh Sibert 

Time Lapse

Listen to "Time Lapse" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 11-05-17

Some of God's most amazing miracles occur so slowly that you need time lapse photography to see them.

That's why Mark 4:26-34 is such an encouraging passage. It gives us eyes to see what God is doing right now in and through us. I hope you'll catch a glimpse of how God is working in your life as we study Mark's Gospel this Sunday at White Pine.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Time Lapse

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Time Lapse" by Greg Sidders

Heart Check

Listen to "Heart Check" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 10-29-17

Does the Bible ever confuse you? 

Join the club. We're all mystified at times by what God's word says. But it's what you do with your unanswered questions that reveals the health of your heart.

This Sunday at White Pine, we'll watch Jesus intentionally confuse people to expose their spiritual condition--and ours.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Heart Check

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Heart Check" by Greg Sidders

Too Far Gone?

Listen to "Too Far Gone?" by Josh Sibert, Sunday, 10-22-17

Do you ever worry that you have disqualified yourself from getting close to God?

If there is a sin that makes forgiveness and intimacy with God impossible, what is it? If there is a deadline for repentance, when is it? In Mark 3:20-35, Jesus answers these haunting questions and shows even those who thought they were past the point of no return how to begin -- or restore -- a relationship with Him that is closer than family.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Too Far Gone?

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Too Far Gone?" by Josh Sibert

Recalculating

Listen to "Recalculating" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 10-15-17

What is the one change you could make in your spiritual life that would make the biggest difference?

This Sunday at White Pine, we are going to study Mark 3:17-19, a passage in which everybody (even Jesus) changes, with nothing but great results.

Whether you like change or dread it, I hope you will listen to this weeks message with a willingness to make whatever changes are necessary to get to where God wants you to go.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Recalculating

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Recalculating" by Greg Sidders

Jesus vs. Religion

Listen to "What Hurting People Need Most" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 10-08-17

Some people have very few positive things to say about religion. Jesus was one of them.

What did He have against religion? Why were his most heated conflicts with the most religious people around?  And how can we follow Him without becoming religious?

We'll find out this Sunday at White Pine.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Jesus vs. Religion

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Jesus vs. Religion" by Greg Sidders

What Hurting People Need Most

Listen to "What Hurting People Need Most" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 10-01-17

Scripture says that when we're in trouble, God is an ever-present help. But sometimes we feel the opposite, don't we? When we need Him most, He seems a million miles away.

You may have a friend who is feeling that way right now. Suffering has done a number on their faith. How can you help them when they have lost the will to seek God?

This Sunday at White Pine, we are going to learn from a faithful band of friends how to help those we love draw near to the God they thought had abandoned them.

Notes and Discussion Questions - What Hurting People Need Most

Notes and Discussion Questions, "What Hurting People Need Most" by Greg Sidders

Who's The Boss?

Listen to "Who's The Boss?" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 09-24-17

In your relationship with Jesus, who's the boss?

This Sunday at White Pine, we will be studying together a passage of Scripture (Mark 1:14-45) in which Jesus acts kind of, well, bossy. But this passage also teaches us things about Jesus that make His authority attractive rather than offensive.

I hope you will come, with your "one", to see why Jesus is the best boss you'll ever have.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Who's The Boss?

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Who's The Boss?" by Greg Sidders

He Was One of Us

Listen to "He Was One of Us" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 09-17-17

Which do you find harder to believe: that Jesus was 100% God or that He was 100% human?

If both are true, then Jesus is not just worthy of adoration; He is also worthy of imitation.

This Sunday at White Pine, we are going to see how Jesus the Man faced the very same kind of temptations we face, because by watching how He won His battles we will learn how we can win ours.

Notes and Discussion Questions - He Was One of Us

Notes and Discussion Questions, "He Was One of Us" by Greg Sidders

Who Were You Expecting?

Listen to "Who Were You Expecting?" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 09-10-17

Being a Christian is not about embracing a religion or affirming a creed. It's not about conforming to a code or belonging to a club. No, being a Christian is about following a person--Jesus.

So how well do you know Jesus? 

This Sunday at White Pine, we are embarking on a quest to know Jesus as He really is, through a verse-by-verse study of the most brief and fast-paced of the biblical biographies of Jesus, the Gospel of Mark. No matter how well you think you know Jesus now, you will know Him better as you listen to Mark tell His story.

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Who Were You Expecting?" by Greg Sidders

Notes and Discussion Questions - What To Do With Your Spiritual Gift

Notes and Discussion Questions, "What To Do With Your Spriritual Gift" by Greg Sidders

What To Do With Your Spiritual Gift

Listen to "What To Do With Your Spiritual Gift" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 08-27-17

Imagine standing before God and hearing Him say, "Now, let's talk about the spiritual gift I gave you...." Do you smile or shudder when you think about what He would say next?

This Sunday at White Pine, we'll study together those passages of Scripture that tell us how to use our gifts in ways that please the One to whom we are accountable.

Those Controversial Gifts

Listen to "Those Controversial Gifts" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 08-20-17

No series on spiritual gifts would be complete without a message on which gifts should be left off the list.

Everyone agrees that gifts like encouragement, service and mercy are still being given by the Spirit of God, but what about tongues? Prophecy? Healing? If you've heard of these gifts, I'll bet you have an opinion about whether they have a place in the church today.  But is your opinion biblical?

This Sunday at White Pine, I'll do my best to explain why different Christians believe different things about these gifts--hopefully in a way that will help you refine your opinion through the filter of Scripture.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Those Controversial Gifts

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Those Controversial Gifts" by Greg Sidders

Superpowers

Listen to "Superpowers" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 08-13-17

What's your superpower?

I know you're no superhero, but if you are a Jesus-follower, you are supernaturally gifted. This Sunday at White Pine, I hope to help you discover the gift God has implanted in you and how to best use it to channel His love and power.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Superpowers

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Superpowers" by Greg Sidders

Notes and Discussion Questions - Unsung Heroes

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Unsung Heroes" by Greg Sidders

Unsung Heroes

Listen to "Unsung Heroes" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 08-06-17

There's a reason why athletes and actors thank all those people you've never heard of when they win an award. It's because they know that without a behind-the-scenes team, they would never achieve the success that makes them famous. They are merely the tip of an iceberg of talent.

Christ's church has that same mix of center-stage and backstage people who together accomplish what no one could accomplish alone. This Sunday at White Pine, we are going to pull back the curtain and celebrate those unsung heroes who give so much of themselves to help others find and follow Jesus.

God's Symphony

Listen to "God's Symphony" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 07-30-17

Can you believe that God wants to use you like no one else?

It's true.  Your heavenly Father created you, and Christ redeemed you, and the Holy Spirit has equipped you to share His love with others in a totally unique way.

This Sunday I hope to help you begin a discovery process that will lead to you being used by God like never before.

Notes and Discussion Questions - God's Symphony

Notes and Discussion Questions, "God's Symphony" by Greg Sidders

Building Others Up

Listen to "Building Others Up" by Josh Siebert, Sunday, 07-23-17

Alice Roosevelt Longworth once said, "If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me."

We smile because there is nothing quite like talking about other people, especially if it's juicy.  The problem is that it kills relationships and damages everyone involved, including you.

So how do we discuss issues and others in a way that makes life better?  Join us this Sunday as we study the discipline of building each other up.

When You Have Been Hurt

Listen to "When You Have Been Hurt" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 07-16-17

Very few of us make it through life without at some point being hurt deeply by others.  Perhaps that's because we, as Christians, are being conformed to the likeness of Christ, and we can only become like Him by experiencing what He experienced.

This Sunday at White Pine we are going to see how Jesus treated those who hurt Him so that we will know how to treat those who hurt us. For a sneak preview, read John 13!

Notes and Discussion Questions - When You Have Been Hurt

Notes and Discussion Questions, "When You Have Been Hurt" by Greg Sidders

How to Make Good Decisions

Listen to "How to Make Good Decisions" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 07-09-17

Few things are as stressful as decision-making, because every decision changes your destiny. Where you are today is the result of all the decisions you have made. 

No wonder we ask God to tell us what to do. So much is at stake, and we don't want to blow it.

But how can we receive from a God who is so often silent the guidance we need to make good decisions? The Book of Proverbs gives us some great answers to that question. If you're not at a fork in the road right now, you will be soon--so I hope you'll listen to learn how to know which way to go.

Notes and Discussion Questions - How to Make Good Decisions

Notes and Discussion Questions, "How to Make Good Decisions" by Greg Sidders

Taming the Tongue

Listen to "Taming the Tongue" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 07-02-17

Sticks and stones might break bones, but if you really want to hurt someone, there's no more powerful weapon than words.

But what if you want to really help someone? Again, words are the most life-changing gift we can give.

So how do we use our tongue as a force for good rather than evil? The Proverbs give us several answers to that question, and we'll search them out this Sunday at White Pine.

Notes and Discussion Questions - Taming the Tongue

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Taming the Tongue" by Greg Sidders

Avoiding Adultery

Listen to "Avoiding Adultery" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 06-25-17

Notes and Discussion Questions - Avoiding Adultery

Notes and Discussion Questions, "Avoiding Adultery" by Greg Sidders

Notes and Discussion Questions - How To Be Wise Beyond Your Years

Notes and Discussion Questions, "How To Be Wise Beyond Your Years" by Greg Sidders

How To Be Wise Beyond Your Years

Listen to "How To Be Wise Beyond Your Years" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 06-18-17

If a dad were to write a letter to his teenage son, what would he say?


That's essentially what Solomon did when he wrote the Book of Proverbs.  He shared the wisdom God gave him with his son, and anyone else who cared to listen.

This Sunday is Father's Day. What better time to learn from a dad who tried to do it right?  In addition to a father-friendly message, we have a surprise for every dad that (trust me) they're going to love.