Northwest Christian Church Podcasts

THE ONE THING YOU WON'T SURRENDER | Pastor Stacey Walker, Sr.

This week we will explore Mark 10:17-27 where we see a man known for his wealth approach Jesus and presents a sincere question, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" The man's posture reveals great respect. He runs and kneels before Jesus, yet his worldview is shaped by works-based righteousness. He sees eternal life as an achievement to earn, not a gift to receive. Here we see admiration without true discipleship.

I LOVE TO LIVE THE STORY | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

The Bible begins and ends in a Garden, in the presence of God, around a tree. This week, we attempt to wrap up our series, “I love to tell The Story,” by looking at the entire narrative arc of the Bible. We will talk about how we strive so hard to return to the joy of the Garden, but there is only one way to get there. Because of a man who died on a tree, we have the ability to get to that perfect Garden and meet around the tree.

A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

Roughly 80% of the world believes in “heaven.” The views of heaven vary greatly but many think of heaven as a peaceful, tranquil place that is filled with clouds and white columns and may or may not involve robes and harps. The Bible has a VERY different picture to paint of what heaven looks like and I can’t wait for it to get here!

THE KING HAS RETURNED | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

When you’re young the end seems like forever away. It’s why we don’t invest like we should, eat healthy like we should, plan like we should. We think the end is too far away. In fact, that philosophy doesn’t end when we’re no longer young. Most of us don’t like thinking about it but the Bible talks about the end all the time. And once we really understand the end, it changes everything!

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

Life can be hard sometimes. We struggle with what to say. We struggle with how to respond when things don’t go according to plan. Sometimes we even struggle with what God is doing in our life. In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul shares some words of encouragement for us all when we find ourselves here.

OPENING DAY | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

They say that the sequel is never quite as good as the original. Usually that’s true, but when it comes to God’s story, the sequel (which we are a part of!) is just as good as the original! Today, we begin to see how the Gospel of Jesus spreads as the sequel to the story of God launches on “opening day” of the church.

A NEW KIND OF KINGDOM | Pastor Josh Call | I Love to Tell the Story

Jesus didn’t answer the disciples’ questions about timing—He gave them a mission. Between His ascension and return, His people are called to live with urgency, empowered by the Holy Spirit. We are sent as witnesses, not just waiting for the end, but actively proclaiming the risen King. The story of Jesus continues through us as we carry the gospel to the ends of the earth.

EASTER: THE KING HAS RISEN | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

Happy Easter!! What an amazing day this is and in our passage this morning, God speaks to 3 different groups of people. He speaks to people who have doubts and are skeptics. God speaks to people that experience Jesus personally. The text speaks to those whose lives need to be transformed. What does God need to say to you today?

THE KING HAS COME | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

For 400 years the world had been waiting for the arrival of the King. Everyone knew that things were broken and needed to get fixed. The problem was, during that wait, many people took it upon themselves to fix things. Instead of waiting for God’s solution, they came up with their own solutions. At least until the real King showed up and changed everything!

WAITING | Pastor Jay Rice | I Love to Tell the Story

Sometimes life is hard, and we go through seasons that the Bible and others call “The Wilderness.” These seasons of wilderness can be long, they can be tiring, they can be painful. Sometimes it can feel like there is no end in sight and there is no point to the pain, BUT what we see in the Bible is that these seasons of exile or wilderness are seasons of purification and preparation and even, if we allow it, seasons of transformation!