A church teaching people to live and love like Jesus in the suburbs of Philly.
Kind Words in an Age of Outrage
We continue our series about politics by exploring what the Bible says about our words, and how we should talk about different political parties and their candidates.
10/21/2024 • 22 minutes, 31 seconds
Who Would Jesus Vote For?
We kick off a new series about politics and how to remain faithful students of Jesus in the midst of division and the rise of politics as religion.
10/14/2024 • 21 minutes, 6 seconds
The Route of Righteousness
Guest Speaker Rev. Gerald Waters from Proclamation Community church teaches on Romans 2, and how we must do more than simply hear the Bible, we need to act on it, we need to get it in our blood and into our hearts so it moves past our head and moves our hands to act.
10/7/2024 • 28 minutes, 3 seconds
How Did We Get the Bible?
In our final message in our series about the Bible, we talk about how this book came together.
9/30/2024 • 27 minutes, 9 seconds
Is the Bible the Only Authority
We continue our series about the terms and titles people apply to the Bible by talking about sola scriptura and whether or not it is a biblical idea.
9/22/2024 • 28 minutes, 19 seconds
Does the Bible Have Errors and Contradictions?
This week we discuss inerrancy, and what means and does not mean as we continue our series about the Bible and the human terms we've developed define it.
9/16/2024 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
What Does "Inspired by God" Mean?
We continue our series about the Bible and the theological terms used to describe it. This week we discuss inspiration and what it means to say scripture is inspired by God.
9/8/2024 • 28 minutes, 33 seconds
Is the Bible the Word of God?
We kick off a new series about the scriptures, and what it means to be authoritative, inerrant and inspired and whether or not those titles are helpful as we look for Jesus.
9/1/2024 • 28 minutes, 2 seconds
Lack of Faith
We wrap up our series in Matthew for 2024, and we end with Matthew 13 and the final verses that say Jesus didn't do many miracles in Nazareth because of their lack of faith.
8/27/2024 • 20 minutes, 11 seconds
Parables About Weeds, Yeast and Seeds
We continue working through Matthew 13 and a long collection of parables about what the kingdom of God is like.
8/19/2024 • 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Are You Good Soil?
We continue our series in Matthew 13, by looking at the parable of the Sower.
8/12/2024 • 23 minutes, 10 seconds
Choosing a Better Story
In our August 4, Sunday gathering we jump into Matthew 13, and do a deep dive into parables and the power of story.
8/5/2024 • 20 minutes, 9 seconds
Is the Church a Family?
We wrap up Matthew 12, by looking at some weird verses about demons and Jesus ignoring his biological family. We discuss the reasons why some people bristle at the idea of calling a church a family, and we set ourselves up for next week's discussion of the parable of the sower and the soil.
7/29/2024 • 20 minutes, 47 seconds
Is it Wrong to Ask for a Sign?
In our July 21 Sunday gathering, Alex explores Matthew 12 and Jesus' rebuke of those who asked for signs. We discuss "putting out a fleece" and how often we use spiritual language to hide our selfish choices.
7/22/2024 • 21 minutes, 3 seconds
Why Do I Keep Feeling Anxious When I Pray for Peace?
In Matthew 12, Jesus has a discussion with the Pharisees and he says they are bad trees producing bad fruit. In our July 12, Sunday gathering we discuss what good fruit looks like and what why we feel stuck with things like anxiety, lust and greed.
7/15/2024 • 28 minutes, 2 seconds
The Unforgivable Sin
We continue our series in Matthew by talking about the unforgivable sin that Jesus mentions in Matthew 12. What is it? How do we know if we have done it?
7/8/2024 • 18 minutes, 45 seconds
The Bad Guys
The New Testament authors paint the biggest enemies to who Jesus was and what he was trying to do as the Pharisees, ultra conservative religious people who memorized the Old Testament and kept all the moral rules, but used religion to mask their own evil and wield it as a weapon to control people. Together we discuss how to avoid these same traps as modern disciples.
7/1/2024 • 22 minutes, 31 seconds
We Need an Apocalypse
We continue our series in Matthew, by looking at an unusual passage that mentions an apocalypse and we examine how the word was used differently in the first century and how we need God's eyes to see what we are facing today.
6/24/2024 • 30 minutes, 34 seconds
Is Hades Hell?
We continue our series in Matthew and explore the concept of Hades and Hell, as we look at Jesus' strongly worded rebuke to the good religious cities that refused to repent and recognize him as King.
6/17/2024 • 23 minutes, 46 seconds
Are You a Fan or a Follower of Jesus
We continue our series in Matthew by looking at 11:7-19 where Jesus compares his generation to children who want to watch others play, but don't want to actively get involved. They want to see a prophet in the desert, but want to ignore his message to repent.
6/10/2024 • 21 minutes, 45 seconds
What Would Make You Leave King Jesus?
Matthew 11:2-6, we continue our summer series in the book of Matthew, looking at how John the Baptist wrestled with Jesus and his expectations of what a Messiah should look like.
6/2/2024 • 27 minutes, 2 seconds
Is Jesus Your King?
Each summer, we've been working through Matthew verse by verse and we've reached Matthew 11. We take some time to review, and set the stage for Matthew's agenda in the next few chapters, and his objective to get us all to wrestle with this question: "do I live as if Jesus is my king?"
5/27/2024 • 20 minutes, 43 seconds
Horizon is Here to Stay
We wrap up our series on our church's core values with an encouragement to keep holding on and moving forward!
5/20/2024 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Horizon is Kingdom Minded
We talk about our final core value, being Kingdom Minded and what it means for us as a church and as followers of Jesus.
5/13/2024 • 25 minutes, 34 seconds
Horizon is Equipping People to Live and Love Like Jesus
We continue our series on the core values of our church, by talking about our core value to equip people to live and love like Jesus.
5/5/2024 • 25 minutes, 53 seconds
Horizon Is Community Focused
We continue our new series about the core values of the church, by talking about how important it is to be outward focused instead of inward focused.
4/29/2024 • 26 minutes, 39 seconds
Horizon is People Driven
In the second message in our new series about the core values of our church, we talk about how Jesus was people driven, and how as a church we must be as well in order to reach a cynical culture.
4/21/2024 • 23 minutes, 48 seconds
Horizon is Jesus Centered
We kick off a new series about our core values as a church as Horizon Church turns 6 years old.
4/15/2024 • 26 minutes, 16 seconds
Prayer as Meditation
We conclude our series on prayer with a message and a practical explanation of meditation and its value in our prayer lives.
4/7/2024 • 22 minutes, 17 seconds
The Resurrection - Easter Sunday
In our Easter message we discuss the claims of the resurrection and how God does the unheard of in our lives.
4/1/2024 • 15 minutes, 20 seconds
Why Fasting Matters When You Pray
We continue our series about prayer by talking about the spiritual practice of fasting and how it amplifies our prayers.
3/24/2024 • 24 minutes, 44 seconds
Praying for Other People
Intercession is praying for other people, interceding heaven to come to their aid. We need people to put a hand on our shoulder and tell us that we are seen and loved.
3/17/2024 • 19 minutes, 47 seconds
Listening to God's Voice
We often think of prayer as one directional: of us talking to God. But prayer should be a conversation not a monologue.
3/10/2024 • 28 minutes, 19 seconds
Why Our Prayers Go Unanswered
We continue our series on prayer by talking about why our prayers often go unanswered.
3/3/2024 • 27 minutes, 39 seconds
Praying to Recenter on God
Yes, you can ask pray to ask God for stuff, but sometimes you need to pray to remember who God is, and that above all he loves you. These prayers are the foundation that our spiritual lives are built on.
2/25/2024 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds
Teach Us to Pray
We kick off a new series about prayer. Alex shares about his trouble praying the last few years, and we look at some of Jesus' teachings about prayer.
2/19/2024 • 29 minutes, 49 seconds
Is Christianity the Best Religion?
In our Feb 4 Sunday gathering, we finish our series entitled No other Gods, by talking about why Christianity provides unique tools to help people find meaning, satisfaction, identity, justice, and hope and our band leads us in worship.
2/11/2024 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
Do Other Faiths Go to Heaven?
What happens to the faithful follower of another religion who never hears about Jesus? Is there any hope for them in the day of judgment? We discuss Christianity's different answers to this question as our series nears the end.
2/4/2024 • 25 minutes, 13 seconds
How Do We Treat Other Faiths?
We continue our series entitled No Other Gods, by discussing the ways Christianity has treated other faiths throughout history and how Jesus would want us to approach our neighbors, coworkers and friends of different faiths.
1/28/2024 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
BONUS EPISODE: Snow Day
We cancelled our January 21 Sunday Gathering due to inclement weather. Alex takes a few minutes to nerd out about what the Bible has to say about snow.
1/22/2024 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
When You Call Your Idol Jesus
Sometimes we create a Jesus who never existed, a Jesus who always agrees with us, who never challenges us -- recreating Jesus in our image is another form of idolatry.
1/15/2024 • 28 minutes, 22 seconds
Do Modern People Have Idolatry
We kick off our first series of 2024 by talking about idolatry, Jesus and other religions and the exclusivity of the Christian faith.
1/8/2024 • 28 minutes, 29 seconds
Where Are You in Your Spiritual Maturity
In our online only Dec 31 service, we discuss where we are at in our spiritual growth and what we can do to become more like Jesus in 2024.
12/31/2023 • 27 minutes, 12 seconds
Advent Candle of Love
Happy Christmas Eve, we continue our advent series by lighting the fourth candle of a traditional Advent wreath and discussing the candle of love.
12/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Advent Candle of Joy
We continue our Advent series by talking about Joy and how important it is to living a fulfilling life.
12/17/2023 • 24 minutes, 40 seconds
Advent Candle of Peace
Guest Speaker Sam Spatafore continues our series about Advent, explaining how Jesus if the Prince of Peace and as his students we should know peace and share it with a world desperate for peace!
12/11/2023 • 22 minutes, 11 seconds
Advent Wreath - Hope
In the first message in our 2023 Advent series, we explore the Hope candle sometimes called the prophecy candle and talk about how to be hopeful in a culture that often is hopeless.
12/3/2023 • 26 minutes, 45 seconds
Why Am I a Christian?
In our November 26 Sunday gathering, Alex describes the reason he is a Christian despite all the disappointments he's had with Christian people and the church at large.
*Our originally planned extended worship gathering was delayed due to sickness.
11/26/2023 • 26 minutes, 45 seconds
Let's Take a Rest
In lieu of our Nov 19, Sunday Gathering we are encouraging people to put last week's message about healthy rest into practice. Alex explains what it looks like to carry the spirit of Sabbath into our modern lives.
11/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Rest is Holy
We conclude our series about contentment by talking about rest, and how practicing healthy rest can help us become content and become people of love.
11/12/2023 • 29 minutes, 20 seconds
Wisdom Leads to Contentment
We're nearing the end of our series on contentment and we explore the concept of wisdom and how to avoid making the wrong choices that lead to a life of chaos instead of flourishing.
11/5/2023 • 30 minutes, 20 seconds
Contentment Grows From Humility
We continue our series on contentment in our Oct 29 Sunday gathering.
10/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Giving Thanks is the Key to Happiness
In our October 22 Sunday gathering, we explore the biblical commands to rejoice and live thankful lives and how that cultivates contentment in our souls.
10/23/2023 • 36 minutes, 41 seconds
Generosity is Essential to Contement
We continue our new series about finding meaning, purpose and contentment in mid-life with a message about generosity, greed and the way money gets entangled in our hearts.
10/15/2023 • 36 minutes, 51 seconds
How to Keep Caring When You Fail
We continue our series about midlife and finding meaning and purpose in our discussion of contentment by examining apathy, ambition and the spiritual practice of indifference.
10/8/2023 • 32 minutes, 3 seconds
Find the Purpose of Life
In the message from our October 1 Sunday gathering, we kick off a new series about becoming like Jesus and finding contentment, that corresponds to Alex turning 40 and having a midlife crisis.
10/1/2023 • 18 minutes, 20 seconds
There is No Male Nor Female
We wrap up our series on what the Bible says about the role of women with a message from Marisa and Darby, recounting their experiences in church and discussing Galatians 3:28.
9/25/2023 • 20 minutes, 12 seconds
Mutual Submission
As we near the end of our series on what the Bible says about women, Alex tackles the controversial verses in Ephesians 5 about women submitting to men.
9/18/2023 • 23 minutes, 22 seconds
The Problem of Paul
When it comes to the subject of women and what the Bible says about them, there is no bigger problem than the passages written by the Apostle Paul. In this message, we wrestle with how to interpret difficult passages, how to make sense of the narrative arc of the Bible and why Paul often seems to contradict himself. Strap in, this is the essential message in our series about Biblical womanhood.
9/10/2023 • 29 minutes, 48 seconds
Women Funded Jesus
We continue our series on the Biblical role of women and we discuss how the earthly ministry of Jesus was funded by women, and how brilliant this was in a male-dominated culture, as it allowed the most vulnerable people in his society to have a voice in his organization.
9/4/2023 • 21 minutes, 54 seconds
Can Women Lead?
We continue our series on the Biblical role of women, by exploring the idea of authority and the story of Deborah from Judges 4.
8/28/2023 • 23 minutes, 16 seconds
Is the Bible Anti Woman?
We kick off a new series about what the Bible says and doesn't say about the role of women.
8/20/2023 • 23 minutes, 3 seconds
When You Love God Most, you Love Other Best
We conclude our series in Matthew for the year by finishing out Matthew 10. When we love God the most, we love others better.
8/13/2023 • 18 minutes, 32 seconds
Do not Be Afraid
We continue our series in Matthew 10 as Jesus discusses why we shouldn't be afraid.
8/6/2023 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
Wise as Serpents Gentle as Doves
As Jesus sends his students out into a hostile world he has some advice about how to operate.
7/31/2023 • 31 minutes, 3 seconds
What is a Disciple?
We continue our series in Matthew 10, with a look at what it means to be a disciple and how we are sent out as disciples to make disciples.
7/23/2023 • 32 minutes, 42 seconds
What is Evangelism?
After two chapters of healing various ailments in the broken kingdom we call home, Jesus invites his disciples to share the good news by healing and offering hope.
7/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 6 seconds
Jesus Heals Two Daughters
We continue our series in Matthew, but exploring Jesus' encounter with two daughters and why we often have to wait for his healing.
7/10/2023 • 23 minutes, 32 seconds
Jesus Heals Matthew
In our July 2 Sunday gathering, we discuss Jesus' invitation to Matthew and how he failed to meet some people's expectations about how the messiah should act.
7/4/2023 • 29 minutes, 13 seconds
Jesus Heals Sin
We continue our series in the gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 9, Matthew argues that Jesus has the authority to forgive sin -- even before he dies. Jesus' death deals with our sin, but his forgiveness is not dependent on his death, but his character. We explore the historic Christian positions on atonement.
6/25/2023 • 31 minutes, 27 seconds
Jesus Heals the Darkness
We continue our series in Matthew by examining how Jesus has authority over the forces of darkness and can heal the damage they do in our world and to us.
6/20/2023 • 26 minutes, 37 seconds
Are You a Disciple?
We continue our series in Matthew, by talking about the curious conversation Matthew records in-between stories of healing, about some would-be disciples and their barriers to following Jesus' way of life.
6/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Jesus Heals the Unclean
Guest Speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series in Matthew 8 in a long extended passage about Jesus healing.
6/4/2023 • 27 minutes, 42 seconds
Healing for Our Enemies
We continue our series through Matthew in a long extended section about Jesus healing. This week we examine the healing for the centurion's servant and how Jesus heals because of who he is, not who we are.
5/28/2023 • 23 minutes, 18 seconds
The Willing Healer
We kick off Act 3, of our longtime seasonal series on the gospel of Matthew. After a quick review, we jump into Matthew's account of Jesus healing what is broken in our world and his invitation to join him in healing the world.
5/21/2023 • 29 minutes, 3 seconds
Have Faith in God
We conclude our series about tree imagery in the Bible by talking about Jesus and the fig tree and what it means for us about bearing good fruit and trusting God.
5/14/2023 • 23 minutes, 6 seconds
Finding our Purpose
We continue our series exploring the promises of God given in and around trees in the story of the Bible. This week we talk about how our pain and our mistakes don't keep us from being used by God to help hurting people.
5/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 9 seconds
God's Provision in the Thicket
We continue our series about the promises of God given in and around trees! This week we discuss Abraham and the provision of God, and how we can position ourselves to receive what we need from God.
4/30/2023 • 29 minutes, 32 seconds
Peace and the Olive Tree
We continue our series about tree imagery in the Bible and the promises of God given in and around trees, by discussing the olive branch in the story of Noah and how Jesus brought peace between heaven and earth.
4/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
The Tree of Life
We kick off a new series about how the biblical authors are obsessed with trees, and we look at the promises of God given around trees throughout the biblical story.
4/16/2023 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
In our Easter 2023 message, Alex explores the question at the root of human suffering: how can a good God allow such evil in our lives and world. By exploring the cross and resurrection, we find hope in our moments of hurting.
4/9/2023 • 22 minutes, 41 seconds
The Best is Yet to Come
Horizon turns five, and guest speaker David Pearson encourages the church to look outward and bring hope.
4/3/2023 • 44 minutes, 27 seconds
Under Construction
Guest speaker, Al DiSalvatore shared this message during our March 26 Sunday gathering.
3/31/2023 • 32 minutes, 36 seconds
Upside Down Citizens
In the final message in our series about the upside down kingdom values of Jesus, we get practical about how to live and love like citizens of the upside down Kingdom of Jesus in our every day lives.
3/20/2023 • 31 minutes, 38 seconds
Looking Back
Guest speaker, Al DiSalvatore continues our series about Winning by Losing.
3/13/2023 • 29 minutes, 13 seconds
The Last Will be First
We continue our series about the upside down values of Jesus' kingdom, but discussing his role reversal statement the first will be last, and the last will be first.
3/6/2023 • 21 minutes, 52 seconds
The Wisdom You Love
Guest speaker Sam Spatafore continues our new series on the upside down values of the Kingdom of Jesus by talking about the insidious ways that worldly wisdom pervades the people of God.
2/26/2023 • 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Winning by Losing
Jesus never told us to fight for him. He took us to take up our crosses and follow his example of sacrifice. In the subversive ethic of Jesus' kingdom we win by losing.
2/19/2023 • 21 minutes, 16 seconds
Garden City
We conclude our series about eschatology by talking about the new heavens and earth and the garden city where all nations will gather and live in harmony with each, with nature and with God.
2/12/2023 • 23 minutes, 29 seconds
I Ain't Afraid of No Antichrist
We're almost to the end of our series about eschatology -- the theology of how things end and we're discussing the mysterious anti-christ and what it means for us as followers of Jesus in the world.
2/5/2023 • 23 minutes, 37 seconds
How do you Read Weird Parts of the Bible?
We continue our series on eschatology by talking about how to read passages about dreams, visions and trances and we discuss how to avoid common pitfall approaches to reading the Bible.
1/30/2023 • 36 minutes, 20 seconds
Millennialism and the Rapture
We continue our discussion about eschatology by talking about Rev 20 and how your view of Millennialism or the thousand year reign of Jesus effects how you read and interpret a lot of other passages of scripture.
1/23/2023 • 23 minutes, 50 seconds
What's an Apocalypse?
We continue our series on eschatology -- the theology of how things end by defining the word apocalypse and finding the biblical definition surprising.
1/15/2023 • 17 minutes, 31 seconds
Are We in the End Times>?
We kick off our first series of 2023, by exploring Eschatological passages of scripture and exploring what we should do with end times sections in the Bible.
1/8/2023 • 25 minutes, 26 seconds
Can People Change?
We kick off 2023 with an online only Sunday gathering and a discussion about change, and how we can make lasting meaningful changes in the new year.
1/1/2023 • 20 minutes, 13 seconds
God's Advent Song
Merry Christmas from Horizon. We conclude our series on the songs in the birth narrative of Jesus, by talking about the chorus at the heart of the cosmos and our band leads us in festive song!
12/25/2022 • 13 minutes, 9 seconds
Angel's Advent Song
In our December 18 service we continue our series on the curious songs in the birth narrative of Jesus by considering the bizarre messengers of the Bible: the angels.
12/18/2022 • 21 minutes, 7 seconds
Zechariah's Advent Song
We continue our series on Advent by talking about Zechariah and his Advent song of doubt.
12/12/2022 • 22 minutes, 11 seconds
Mary's Advent Song
We kick off Advent, by looking at the political and provocative Mary sang.
12/4/2022 • 23 minutes, 39 seconds
Is the Holy Spirit Female?
We conclude our series on the Holy Spirit by asking a question that has sparked debate throughout church history. Is the Holy Spirit female? We explore whether there is any orthodox truth to this claim, and how it might effect us as we encounter God.
11/29/2022 • 18 minutes, 20 seconds
How Do You Get Filled With the Spirit?
We continue our series on the Holy Spirit by exploring the idea of being filled with the Spirit.
11/21/2022 • 18 minutes, 3 seconds
How Do I Find My Spiritual Gift?
We continue to explore the person of the Holy Spirit by discussing spiritual gifts.
11/13/2022 • 31 minutes, 53 seconds
How do we Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit?
We continue to explore the person of the Holy Spirit but discussing the fruit -- the byproduct of the Spirit of God living with us.
11/8/2022 • 24 minutes, 35 seconds
Are We Missing Something?
We continue talking about the Holy Spirit and explore what we can learn from Pentecostals and the Charismatic Movement.
10/31/2022 • 33 minutes, 59 seconds
Is the Holy Spirit Better Than Jesus?
We continue our series on the Holy Spirit, by discussing Jesus' controversial statement that it is better to have the Spirit in us, than him beside us.
10/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 23 seconds
What a Holy Spirit?
We kick off a new series about the Holy Spirit!
10/17/2022 • 27 minutes, 45 seconds
Lean Into Hope
In our Oct 9 Sunday gathering, Alex concludes our series on hope, by talking about how to practically lean into Jesus the source of our hope.
10/12/2022 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
Hope Isn't a Strategy
In our Sept 25 service, guest speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series on hope.
10/10/2022 • 26 minutes, 4 seconds
The Science of Hope
Guest Speaker, Al DiSalvatore continues our series about hope.
10/10/2022 • 24 minutes, 19 seconds
Spiritual Formation Groups: Hospitality
Spiritual Formation Groups: Hospitality by Horizon Community Church
9/30/2022 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Spiritual Formation Groups: Self Denial and Sacrifice
As we meet with our spiritual formation groups to practice the ways of Jesus to begin to live and love like he did, we realize not everyone loves to read, so we're recording a practice each week on our podcast.
9/22/2022 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
I Need Hope
We kick off a new series about hope, how to get it, how to keep it and why we desperately need it.
9/19/2022 • 25 minutes, 59 seconds
Spiritual Formation Groups: Fasting
Not everyone iikes to read, so we're posting a different spiritual discipline to our podcast each week!
9/16/2022 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
How Spiritually Mature Are You Really?
In our final message from the Sermon on the Mount, we talk about how to examine our spiritual maturity with three warnings from Jesus.
9/12/2022 • 25 minutes, 36 seconds
Spiritual Formation Groups: Simplicity
Not everyone likes to read, so we're posting a different spiritual discipline to our podcast each week! Don't have a spiritual formation group? Start one! Gather a few friends, neighbors, or coworkers and agree to meet together in each other’s homes or at a local coffee shop or park each week. Throughout the week, remind each other about the spiritual discipline. Pray for each other, and share your successes and struggles with each other.
9/8/2022 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
When God Doesn't Answer Our Prayers
In our Sept 4 Sunday gathering, we continue to explore Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, by talking about what to do when heaven is silent to our desperate prayers.
9/4/2022 • 29 minutes, 37 seconds
Spiritual Formation Groups: Prayer
In September, we're launching Spiritual Formation Groups. Not everyone likes to read, so we're posting a different spiritual discipline in our podcast each week! Gather a few friends, neighbors, or coworkers and agree to meet together in each other’s homes or at a local coffee shop or park each week. When you meet, read one of the spiritual disciplines out loud together. You can go in order or skip around in the guide.
End each session by asking people if they feel confident or challenged by the practice. Discuss together how to take the practice deeper if someone feels confident, or how to start smaller if someone feels challenged by it.
Throughout the week, remind each other about the spiritual discipline. Pray for each other, and share your successes and struggles with each other.
9/1/2022 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
How to Become Non-Judgmental People
In our August 28 service, we near the end of our series on the Sermon on the Mount and talk about Jesus' command to not judge each other, and how condemnation doesn't produce life change.
8/28/2022 • 30 minutes, 3 seconds
How to Stop Being Anxious
As we continue our series in the Sermon the Mount, we wrestle with Jesus' teaching to not be anxious and talk about how his life equips us to live as agents of love and people of peace.
8/22/2022 • 26 minutes, 56 seconds
How to be Happy
As we continue our exploration of the Sermon on the Mount, we examine the counter cultural path that Jesus says leads to happiness.
8/15/2022 • 39 minutes, 27 seconds
What's the Deal With Baptism?
We continue our micro series on the basics of the church and talk about the Biblical basis for baptism and the complicated church history associated with it.
8/7/2022 • 30 minutes, 2 seconds
How Can You Enjoy Prayer?
We continue our series in the Sermon on the Mount by discussing the Lord's Prayer and how prayer we can develop a desire for prayer in our lives.
7/31/2022 • 37 minutes, 51 seconds
Why Do People Do Good?
We continue our series on the sermon on the mount by asking what is the motivation behind our acts of service. Does bad motivations spoil our good deeds?
7/24/2022 • 26 minutes, 26 seconds
Something in the Way
Marisa leads us in worship, and guest speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series in the Sermon on the Mount.
7/17/2022 • 38 minutes, 50 seconds
You've Heard it Said
We continue our series on the sermon on the mount and by talking about Jesus' subversion of popular spiritual teachings of his day. Just like them, Jesus continues to subvert the spiritual things we have heard, but that aren't true.
7/11/2022 • 29 minutes, 51 seconds
Why Do Churches Have Communion?
We take a break from our series in the Sermon on the Mount to talk about communion, the Lords Supper or Eucharist and what it means and why we do it.
7/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 52 seconds
How Good Do We Have to be In the Kingdom
We continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount and wrestle with Jesus' teaching about how righteous we have to be to enter his kingdom.
6/29/2022 • 25 minutes, 19 seconds
Salt and Light
In our June 19 service we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, by talking about Jesus' metaphor of salt and light.
6/19/2022 • 14 minutes, 3 seconds
Juneteenth Interview with Rev. Gerald Waters
June 19 is Juneteenth! In this bonus episode, Alex interviewed Pastor Gerald Waters of Proclamation Community Church about the holiday and ways we can support our black family, friend, neighbors and coworkers.
6/19/2022 • 20 minutes, 44 seconds
How to be Blessed
We continue our series on the sermon on the mount by talking about how to define blessing and how to position ourselves to be blessed.
6/12/2022 • 22 minutes, 42 seconds
Was Jesus Serious?
Did Jesus expect us to take the Sermon on the Mount seriously? Did he really think people could live this way? Join us as we continue working through the gospel of Matthew ad introduce the Sermon on the Mount.
6/5/2022 • 23 minutes, 32 seconds
Is Sex Spiritual?
We conclude our series on sexuality, church and culture by asking if sex is merely physical or could it be spiritual?
5/29/2022 • 19 minutes, 28 seconds
Is the Church Always Right About Sex?
The church teaches true things about sexuality when it aligns with the Bible, but not everything we hear in church comes from the Bible. Sometimes, presuppositions about sex effect how we read a passage. We continue our series on sexuality, church and culture.
5/23/2022 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds
Why Is God So Restrictive About Sex?
We continue our Birds + Bees series about sexuality, church and culture with a discussion about why Christianity has such restrictive commands about sex, and how culture and the church often miss what will ultimately fulfill us.
5/15/2022 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
We've All Failed God's Standard for Sex
This week, we kick off a new series called Birds + Bees about sexuality, the church and culture. We discuss how the church has resorted to stone throwing as culture as moved away from being influenced by the church's moral positions.
5/8/2022 • 18 minutes
Is God a God of War?
We wrap up our series on how God is portrayed in the Old Testament by talking about his controversial command to wipe out the Amalekites.
5/2/2022 • 21 minutes, 48 seconds
When God Demands Sacrifice
In our April 24 service, we continue our series on how God is portrayed in the Old Testament, by discussing the disturbing story of Abraham offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
4/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 58 seconds
Responses to the Resurrection
In our Easter message, we consider how people responded to news of the resurrection, and how we still wrestle with the same responses today.
4/18/2022 • 18 minutes, 30 seconds
Why is the Bible So Bloody?
In our April 10 service, we continue our discussion about how God is described in the Old Testament, by talking about the Bible's weird fascination with blood.
4/11/2022 • 25 minutes, 18 seconds
How God Describes Himself
In our new series about the character and nature of God as displayed in the Old Testament, we kick off with a message about the most quoted verse in the Bible by the Bible Exodus 34:6-7.
4/3/2022 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
Deconstructing Thomas
Guest speaker Al DiSalvatore concludes our series on deconstruction, and our band leads us in worship.
3/27/2022 • 39 minutes, 23 seconds
Constructing a Discipleship Trellis
In our online only service, we talk about contracting a rule of life to be sure we're rebuilding our faith healthy and connected to Jesus and our band leads us in worship.
In the message, Alex references some guides to developing a rule of life. Those resources can be found here:
https://practicingtheway.org/unhurrying-with-a-rule-of-life/workbook
https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RULE-OF-LIFE-WORKBOOK.pdf
Alex's Rule of Life
Daily
Write down three things that I’m grateful for
Get outside and look at the sky
Pray on my knees
Listen to a spiritual podcast
Read scripture
Limit cellphone use
Sleep 8 hours
Weekly
Gather with others learning to live and love like Jesus
Turn off my cellphone
Read a book that impacts my spiritual life
Date my wife
Take a day off to rest
Memorize scripture
Connect with friends
Monthly
Fast from food to focus on prayer
Have time with a mentor
Get away for a day
Random act of generosity
Give something away
Quarterly
Take a day in silence to learn to listen for God
3/20/2022 • 26 minutes, 54 seconds
Reconstructing
As our series on deconstruction winds down, we look at the how to reconstruct our faith as something stronger.
3/13/2022 • 25 minutes, 22 seconds
Deconstructing to Love
We continue our series on Deconstructing by talking about our need to deconstruct the tone we use to talk about faith.
3/6/2022 • 30 minutes, 20 seconds
Deconstructing Our Opinions
As we continue our series about deconstruction we talk about our opinions, and how we need to hold them looser and Jesus tighter.
2/27/2022 • 21 minutes, 50 seconds
Deconstructing How We Use Our Bibles
In our new series on deconstruction, we talk about how we need to deconstruct the way we were handed the Bible, and how we often misuse the Bible as a weapon.
2/20/2022 • 32 minutes, 41 seconds
Should We Deconstruct Our Faith
In our new series on deconstruction, we talk about about what is essential to the Christian faith, and whether or not Jesus would be pro-deconstruction.
2/13/2022 • 21 minutes, 54 seconds
The King's Followers
In our final message in our series, we talk about the followers of the King in Matthew 4:18-25, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and our band leads us in worship.
2/6/2022 • 21 minutes, 18 seconds
The King's Hometown
We continue our series in the book of Matthew by talking about Jesus' move from Nazareth to Capernaum and how Jesus understands rejection, and will never reject us!
1/31/2022 • 18 minutes, 16 seconds
The False King
In our online only service, we continue our series in the book of Matthew by talking about the devil -- the false king and the primary way that he attacks us -- by encouraging us to believe lies.
1/23/2022 • 21 minutes, 57 seconds
The King's Path
In our online only service, we continue our series in the book of Matthew, by talking about what it means to follow Jesus. The will of God isn't safe. If the will of God led Jesus to the desert to fight the devil and to the cross to defeat sin and death, we should expect the Spirit of God to lead us to the front lines in a cosmic battle for the souls of men, women, and children on this planet.
1/15/2022 • 18 minutes, 38 seconds
The Divine King
In our January 9th service, we continue our series in the book of Matthew and our band leads us in worship.
1/9/2022 • 22 minutes, 39 seconds
The King's Herald
We continue our series in the book of Matthew by looking at John the Baptist and his mission and message in Matthew 3:1-12.
1/3/2022 • 26 minutes, 23 seconds
Finding Faith in 2022
In our online only Dec 26 service, Alex discusses how to regain our faith in 2022.
12/26/2021 • 18 minutes, 21 seconds
The Father of the King
In our December 19 service, guest speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series in the book of Matthew.
12/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 36 seconds
The King Above All Kings
In our December 12 service, guest speaker Matt Loveland continues our series in the book of Matthew. Jesus > all other kings.
12/16/2021 • 22 minutes, 58 seconds
The King With Us
In our December 5 service, guest speaker Sam Spatafore continues our series in the book of Matthew and our band leads us in festive music. The King is both God with us, and the God who rescues!
12/6/2021 • 26 minutes, 20 seconds
The Once and Future King
In our November 28 service, we kick off a new series in the gospel of Matthew. We explore the genealogy of Jesus, and talk about why it isn't just wasted space to record the bloodline of the King. The message comes from Matthew 1:1-17.
11/28/2021 • 31 minutes, 9 seconds
Love Your Enemies
In our November 21 Sunday service -- the final message in our series on relationships, we discuss how to love our enemies.
11/21/2021 • 22 minutes, 57 seconds
Being People of Love at Work
We continue our series on becoming people of love, by discussing our relationships at work and our band leads us in worship.
11/14/2021 • 25 minutes, 37 seconds
Kinder Than Necessary
Guest speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series about relationships by talking about parents and children and our band leads us in worship.
11/7/2021 • 47 minutes, 58 seconds
Marriage, Romance and Singleness
In our October 31 service, we continue our series about becoming people of love by discussing what Ephesians 5 says about marriage, romance and being single and our band leads us in worship.
10/31/2021 • 30 minutes, 25 seconds
The Bible's Relationship With Women
We continue our series in Ephesians 5+6 by discussing how the Bible talks about women. Is the Bible sexist? Do men always get the final word in relationships? Can we trust what the Bible says about becoming people of love, if it promotes men over women? We cover all this and more!
10/25/2021 • 35 minutes, 30 seconds
Becoming People of Love
We kick off a new series about relationships in our October 17 service. We need to go back to school and learn at the feet of Jesus how to become people of love to build successful and fulfilling relationships.
10/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 14 seconds
The Wonder of Meditation and Prayer
Join us for the conclusion of our Wonder series as we talk about meditation and prayer.
10/10/2021 • 25 minutes, 34 seconds
The Wonder of Love
Join us for October 3 service, as we continue our series on Wonder, by talking about how loving others, and being loved reveals God.
10/4/2021 • 29 minutes, 34 seconds
The Wonder of Music and Art
Our band leads an extended worship set, Alex talks about the wonder of music and Darby shares about how she sees scripture as art.
9/26/2021 • 48 minutes, 11 seconds
The Wonder of Nature
In our first ever outdoor service we explore the wonder of nature, and our band leads us in acoustic worship.
References
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_nature_makes_you_kinder_happier_more_creative
https://www.bustle.com/p/5-ways-being-in-nature-changes-your-brain-according-to-science-15827469
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-nature/
https://www.warnell.uga.edu/sites/default/files/publications/WSFNR-16-43%20Coder.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir
https://www.banyanmentalhealth.com/2019/03/11/why-is-anxiety-so-common/
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gerard-manley-hopkins
9/19/2021 • 21 minutes, 16 seconds
The Wonder of Surviving A Near Death Experience
In our online only service, guest speaker David Pearson shares about a moment when life flashed before his eyes, and our band introduces new music.
9/12/2021 • 34 minutes, 54 seconds
The Transcendent Made Immanent
Join us as we continue our series about Wonder. Today, we explore the moments that make us wonder why we had to experience them — moments of suffering and pain.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascendi_Dominici_gregis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanence
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/divine-transcendence-immanence/
https://blogs.blueletterbible.org/blb/2015/01/22/god-is-both-transcendent-and-immanent-and-this-is-good-news/
https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/features/whats-your-pain-tolerance
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-brain-purges-bad-memories/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251655#why_are_bad_memories_so_vivid
https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/when-god-doesnt-feel-like-enough/
9/5/2021 • 32 minutes, 14 seconds
What's So Wonderful About Wonder
Guest speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series about Wonder.
8/29/2021 • 33 minutes, 39 seconds
God is Transcendent
We kick off a new series about Wonder from Isaiah 55. Moments of wonder are the moments that make our life matter. We think God speaks in the language of wonder!
8/22/2021 • 25 minutes, 56 seconds
Walking With Jesus Into the Church of the Future
In our August 15 service, guest speaker Sam Spatafore brings a powerful message from Matthew 7 and our band leads us in worship.
8/15/2021 • 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Future Churches Will Welcome Undesirables
In the final message in our future church series we describe how churches of the future won't worry about attracting the rich or the influential, but will focus on reaching the outcast.
8/8/2021 • 24 minutes, 1 second
Future Churches Will Be Willing to Die
In August 1 service we continue our series about the future of the church by talking about Stephen, the first Christian martyr in Acts 7.
8/1/2021 • 32 minutes, 17 seconds
Future Church Leaders Will Delegate
We continue our series about the future of the North American church, by discussing how the way we do church is attracting toxic narcissistic leaders and our band leads us in worship.
7/25/2021 • 26 minutes, 36 seconds
Future Churches Will Do Good
Join us as we explore the mindsets needed for a future church, a church that will thrive and survive in our culture.
7/18/2021 • 25 minutes, 2 seconds
Future Churches Will Be Bold
Join us for our July 11 service as we continue our series about the future of the North American Church.
The mission that Jesus gave the church was not to keep the world out of the church, but to get the church into the world! They forgot the church was founded on the impossible: a dead man coming back to life. I think boldness about the right things could catch the attention of our culture too. When you’re LOUD about the things that don’t matter people won’t listen when you talk about the things that do.
7/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 48 seconds
July 4 Online Service - Future Churches Heal and Help
Join us for our July 4 online only service, as our band leads us in worship and we continue our series about the future of the church.
Things to consider after watching:
1) Who is someone who is hurting?
2) Position yourself to listen to their story, and share in their burden.
3) Do what is in your power to help them.
7/3/2021 • 23 minutes, 22 seconds
The Future Church Will Gather Around Dinner Tables
Join us for our June 27 service. We continue our new series on the future of the church, by discussing how the early church was marked by no agenda meals open to everyone.
6/27/2021 • 33 minutes, 1 second
Future Churches Depend on the Holy Spirit
We kick off a new series on the future of the church. Together, we explore the early church in the book of Acts and the mindset churches in America need to recapture to survive and thrive in the future.
6/20/2021 • 29 minutes, 59 seconds
A New Heaven and Earth
Join us as we conclude our series on heaven and hell with a message from Al DiSalvatore and our band leads us in worship!
6/13/2021 • 29 minutes, 1 second
Heaven and Hell on Earth?
In our June 6 service, we celebrate communion, our band leads us in worship and guest speaker Matt Loveland continues our series about common misconceptions about heaven and hell.
6/6/2021 • 21 minutes, 59 seconds
Do I Believe in Hell?
In this online only message, Alex talks about the biblical imagery of the lake of fire in our series about common misconceptions about heaven and hell.
6/4/2021 • 29 minutes, 29 seconds
What Jesus Meant When He Said Heaven
Join us for our May 30 service, as we continue to explore a series about common misconceptions about heaven and hell, and our band introduces new music!
5/30/2021 • 18 minutes, 59 seconds
Did Jesus Talk About Hell?
We continue our exploration about heaven and hell by discussing what Jesus meant when he used the phrase Gehenna.
5/23/2021 • 36 minutes, 15 seconds
Changing Our Definition of Heaven
Join us for the latest message in our series about common misconceptions about heaven and hell, as we explore how the word heaven is used in the Old Testament. Our band introduces a new song, we interview Angie about her work, and celebrate communion together.
5/16/2021 • 25 minutes, 50 seconds
Does the Old Testament Mention Hell?
Join us for our May 9 service as we continue our series The Good Place. In this message about misconceptions about heaven and hell, we explore the absence of hell in the Old Testament and talk about what the ancient Jewish concept of Sheol or "grave" means for us today.
5/9/2021 • 21 minutes, 38 seconds
Should Hell Motivate Us to Talk About Jesus
In our May 2 service, we kick off a new series about heaven and hell and our common misconceptions about both!
5/2/2021 • 16 minutes, 41 seconds
Faith Like Failure
In our April 25 service, we discuss how God has faith in us, even when we fail! Guest speaker Al DiSalvatore concludes our series on faith.
4/25/2021 • 40 minutes, 37 seconds
Faith is an Adventure
In our April 18 message, we discuss how living by faith is an adventure! How will you change the world with your faith?
4/18/2021 • 17 minutes, 27 seconds
Faith or Action
In our April 11 service, we discuss if faith excuses inaction or if faith requires action. We also interview Darby about her work, and the band leads us in worship in our new meeting space.
4/11/2021 • 26 minutes, 17 seconds
Easter 2021
In our April 4 service, we examine what it means for the story we're in if Jesus actually came back from the dead. We also interview Alex about his work, and the band leads us in worship in our new meeting space.
4/4/2021 • 14 minutes, 17 seconds
How to Please God
In our March 28 service, we continue our series about faith from Hebrews 11. Jesus isn't looking for perfection, he's looking for people that trust him. We also interview Sean about his work, and the band leads us in worship.
3/29/2021 • 26 minutes, 21 seconds
Little Big Faith
In our March 21 service, guest speaker Al DiSalvatore continues our series about faith from Hebrews 11. You're not God's plan B, you're God's plan A!
3/22/2021 • 36 minutes, 19 seconds
How Do I Get More Faith?
In our March 14 service, we kick off a new series about faith from Hebrews 11. How do you relight your faith if it has fizzled? How do you start a flame of faith when it seems impossible?
3/14/2021 • 24 minutes, 36 seconds
Exile From Eden
Join us as we conclude our series on Genesis 1-3 and discuss how East of Eden our work is our worship.
3/7/2021 • 23 minutes, 44 seconds
FEB 28 Service - The Curse
Join us for music and a message as we continue to explore Genesis 1-3 and discuss the curse of sin.
2/28/2021 • 32 minutes, 36 seconds
FEB 21 Message - The Serpent's Hiss
Join us for music and a message as we continue to explore Genesis 1-3 and talk about the shadowy figure the serpent and the fall of mankind.
2/21/2021 • 29 minutes, 29 seconds
FEB 14 Message - God Makes an Ezer
Join us for music and a message as we continue to explore Genesis 1-3 with the story of the creation of women.
2/14/2021 • 25 minutes, 1 second
FEB 7 - God Planted a Garden
Join us for music and a message in our online only service as we continue our series on Genesis 1-3.
Questions to discuss after the service.
1. God has the patience of a gardener. Where are you hoping God would work faster in your life?
2. Where have your seen God curate goodness and beauty in your life? Thank him for it!
3. What can you do to live in closer proximity to God?
2/8/2021 • 22 minutes, 7 seconds
JAN 31 - God Rested
Join us for music and a message as we explore the principle of Sabbath in Genesis 2.
2/1/2021 • 30 minutes, 46 seconds
JAN 24 Service - The Image of God
Join us as we explore what it means to be made in the image of God from Genesis 1:26-31.
1/25/2021 • 26 minutes, 22 seconds
JAN 17 Service - It Was Good
Join us for encouraging music and an exploration through the text of Genesis 1 as we explore the theme of creation.
1/17/2021 • 30 minutes, 54 seconds
JAN 10 Message - In the Beginning
Join us for encouraging message and an exploration of Genesis 1-3 as we kick off a new series on the first book of the Bible.
1/10/2021 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
Jan 3 Message - A Rule of Life
We kick off the new year with a message about developing a routine of life that makes us people of joy, peace and love! In the message, Alex references some guides to developing a rule of life. Those resources can be found here:
https://practicingtheway.org/unhurrying-with-a-rule-of-life/workbook
https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RULE-OF-LIFE-WORKBOOK.pdf
1/3/2021 • 26 minutes, 17 seconds
DEC 27 PODCAST
Join us for our last message of the year as we explore how to become people of hope in this online only service.
12/27/2020 • 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us for a candlelight Christmas Eve service on demand from your house or apartment!
12/25/2020 • 13 minutes, 23 seconds
Dec 20 Message - Nothing to Fear
Our worship band plays festive music and guest speaker Al DiSalvatore reminds us of the most repeated command in the Bible: do not be afraid! Join us as we celebrate the arrival of Jesus!
12/20/2020 • 24 minutes, 24 seconds
DEC 13 Service - John Announces the Arrival of Jesus
Join us our band presents some new twists on some holiday classics and guest speaker Matt Loveland shares how John the Baptist announced the arrival of Jesus the King.
12/13/2020 • 25 minutes, 49 seconds
DEC 6 Service - God With Us
We kick off the Advent season with a new series on the reality of God's presence in our every day lives.
12/7/2020 • 22 minutes, 33 seconds
HORIZON ONLINE - Nov 29 Service - A Firm Foundation
Join us for music and a message as we finish our series on the Sermon on the Mount with an online only service. We resume in person services on Dec 6.
11/29/2020 • 22 minutes, 12 seconds
Horizon Worship
Be encouraged with a series of songs from Horizon's worship team.
11/24/2020 • 18 minutes, 51 seconds
Nov 22 Service - Two Paths
Listen as Alex continues our series in Matthew 5-7, the Sermon on the Mount as we explore what Jesus teaches about living and loving like He did.
11/22/2020 • 30 minutes, 10 seconds
Ask, Seek, Knock Nov 15 Service
Jesus wanted his students to understand that they could approach the world with confidence, because a loving generous Father was with them and for them. Join us for music and a message as we explore the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 7:7-12
11/15/2020 • 27 minutes, 39 seconds
Don't Judge - Nov 8 Service
Join us as we explore the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. This week we explore Matthew 7:1-6 where Jesus teaches his students not to judge.
11/8/2020 • 21 minutes, 48 seconds
NOV 1 Message - Don't Worry
We continue to explore Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount by exploring Matthew 6 and his insight into the human tendency to worry.
11/1/2020 • 34 minutes, 58 seconds
Oct 25 Service - Deny Yo' Self
Listen to the message from our October 25 service from Matthew chapter 6, as we explore Jesus' teaching on money and self denial.
10/25/2020 • 41 minutes, 47 seconds
Oct 18 Service - Enjoying Prayer
Join as we explore the Lord's Prayer during our Oct 18 service.
10/18/2020 • 57 minutes, 3 seconds
Oct 11 Service - Motivation Matters
Watch our October 11 service online as we continue to explore the Sermon on the Mount.
10/11/2020 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
OCT 4 Service - Love Defeats Hate
Watch our in-person service as we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount and our band leads us in worship.
10/4/2020 • 42 minutes, 46 seconds
Sept 27 Service - Tell the Truth
Join us for our Sunday service as we introduce our new worship leader Marisa and continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount.
9/27/2020 • 40 minutes, 26 seconds
Sept 20 Service - Ruthlessly Eliminate Obstacles to Discipleship
Listen to our Sept 20 online service where we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount.
9/21/2020 • 21 minutes, 4 seconds
Sept 13 Service - The First Principles of Discipleship
Join us for our Sept 13 Sunday service as we explore what Jesus taught about living and loving like him.
9/14/2020 • 45 minutes, 18 seconds
Sept 6 Service - Salt + Light
We continue our series on the sermon on the mount, by talking about Jesus' offer to taste and see that His way of life is good and reveals God to us.
9/6/2020 • 33 minutes, 19 seconds
Horizon Online - Aug 30 Service - #blessed
Join us for our online service as we kick off a new series on the Sermon on the Mount.
8/30/2020 • 20 minutes, 12 seconds
Horizon Online - August 23 Service - It's Personal
Join us for our online only service as we conclude our series on reasons to become a student of Jesus. If you find this online service helpful or encouraging, share it with your friends and family online!
8/23/2020 • 25 minutes, 3 seconds
A Lens to See the World
Join us for our August 16 service as we continue our series on reasons to become a studnet of Jesus.
8/16/2020 • 28 minutes, 42 seconds
The Most Important Belief in the Christian Faith
Listen to the message portion of our August 9 service, as we continue our series on reasons to be a student of Jesus.
8/10/2020 • 27 minutes, 9 seconds
The Strategic Spirit
Listen to our August 2 service now. We continue our series on Why Am I A Disciple by talking about the Holy Spirit.
8/2/2020 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
CHURCH podcastLife is a Gift
We continue our series on reasons to become a student of Jesus. Christianity reframes our minds to see life as a gift.
7/26/2020 • 21 minutes, 44 seconds
There's Something About Jesus July 19 Service
There's Something About Jesus July 19 Service by Horizon Community Church
7/19/2020 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds
What is a Christian?
We kick off a new series on the Christian faith, starting with the question: "are you a Christian or disciple?"
7/15/2020 • 27 minutes, 10 seconds
Yahweh's Lament
Our final message in our series on lament.
7/7/2020 • 37 minutes, 27 seconds
Jeremiah's Lament
Join us for music and a message and a special announcement as guest speaker Gerald Waters shares Jeremiah's lament.
6/28/2020 • 37 minutes, 27 seconds
Elijah's Lament
When we take the time to process the pain in our past and our present we can walk into the future with hope. Join us for music and a message as we explore the spiritual practice of lament.
6/22/2020 • 24 minutes, 3 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 87
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you!
6/18/2020 • 57 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 86
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
6/17/2020 • 2 minutes, 6 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 85
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
6/16/2020 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Hannah's Lament - June 14 Message
This is the message portion of our online service from June 14.
6/16/2020 • 25 minutes, 43 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 84
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
6/12/2020 • 1 minute, 35 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 83
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
6/12/2020 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 81
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
6/10/2020 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 77
We are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
6/8/2020 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Learning to Lament - Message from our online service
Join us for a new series as we learn the spiritual discipline of lament.
6/8/2020 • 24 minutes, 41 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 76
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you!
6/6/2020 • 1 minute, 21 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 75
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you!
6/6/2020 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 74
For thousands of years, followers of Jesus have found peace and solace by meditating on the Psalms.
6/4/2020 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 73
For thousands of years, followers of Jesus have found solace in the Psalms.
6/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 72
During this time of crisis we are recording a Psalm every day to help us process our grief and bring hope for a better tomorrow.
6/2/2020 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 71
The Psalms teach us to pray, help us grieve, and encourage us when we are exhausted. Each day during this crisis, we are recording a Psalm to help you spiritually process what you are experiencing.
6/1/2020 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Parables About the Kingdom - May 31 Service
This is the message portion of our May 31 service, you can watch the entire service online on our website, instagram, facebook or youtube.
6/1/2020 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 68
We are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you!
5/28/2020 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 66
During this time of crisis we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 7 seconds
May 24 Service - Parables About Neighbors
You can listen to the message portion of the online service here, or watch the entire service on our website, instagram page, facebook page or youtube page.
5/26/2020 • 17 minutes, 50 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 64
During this unprecedented time, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/26/2020 • 1 minute, 31 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 65
Each day we are recording a Psalm to encourage and inspire you.
5/26/2020 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 63
During this time of crisis we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/23/2020 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 61
During this time of crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/22/2020 • 1 minute
Horizon Daily: Psalm 57
During this time of crisis we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you!
5/21/2020 • 1 minute, 31 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 56
During this time of crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/20/2020 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 55
During this crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to help encourage and inspire you.
5/19/2020 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 58
During this time of crisis, we are posting a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/18/2020 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
May 17 - Parables About Sons
Listen to the message portion of our May 17 online service.
5/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Horizon Daily: Psalm 24
During times of crisis students of the way Jesus lived and loved often find solace in the Psalms.
5/14/2020 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 20
During this time of crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/14/2020 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 103
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/12/2020 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 104
During times of crisis, followers of Jesus often find solace in the Psalms.
5/11/2020 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Parables About Vineyards
Join us for another message in our series on the short stories Jesus told.
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After the message consider these questions:
What did you hear?
What do you need to do as a result of what you heard?
When are you going to do it?
Who can help you?
5/11/2020 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 15
During this time of crisis, we are recording a Psalm everyday to encourage and inspire you.
5/9/2020 • 48 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 16
Each day during this crisis we are recording a Psalm to encourage and inspire you.
5/8/2020 • 1 minute, 31 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 127
During this time of crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/7/2020 • 54 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 120
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/6/2020 • 53 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 59
During this time of crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/5/2020 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 97
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/4/2020 • 2 minutes
Parables about Money
We continue our series on the stories Jesus told by looking at his parables about money.
5/4/2020 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 125
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
5/2/2020 • 1 minute, 15 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 100
We are recording a Psalm every day to meditate on during this time of crisis.
5/1/2020 • 54 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 131
During this crisis, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/30/2020 • 37 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 133
During this crisis, we are releasing a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/29/2020 • 38 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 128
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you!
4/28/2020 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 140
During this unprecedented time in human history, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/27/2020 • 2 minutes
Parables About Fields and Farming
This is the message portion of our online service for April 26. View the entire online service on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram TV, or our website horizonphilly.com as we explore the stories Jesus told.
4/26/2020 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 142
In this time of crisis and confusion, we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/25/2020 • 1 minute, 3 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 144
Each day we are recording a Psalm to encourage and inspire you.
4/24/2020 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 147
During this time of crisis we are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/23/2020 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 148
During this time of crisis, we are releasing a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/22/2020 • 1 minute, 31 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 7
We're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/21/2020 • 2 minutes
Horizon Daily: Psalm 95
We are recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/20/2020 • 1 minute, 24 seconds
Sheep Parables
Jesus told stories about every day elements to provide commentary on the way he lived and loved.
4/19/2020 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 134
During this unprecenteded time in human history we are posting a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/18/2020 • 29 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 146
In times of trouble, followers of Jesus often find comfort in the Psalms.
4/17/2020 • 1 minute, 6 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 108
In times of crisis, students of the way Jesus lived and loved have often found solace in the Psalms. In this unprecedented time in human history, we're recording a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/16/2020 • 1 minute, 33 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 80
In times of trouble, the followers of Jesus often find comfort in the Psalms.
4/15/2020 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 138
During this crisis, we are recording a Psalm everyday to encourage and inspire you.
4/14/2020 • 1 minute, 21 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 6
During this time of crisis and uncertainty we're releasing a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/13/2020 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
Easter Message
This is the sermon portion of our Easter service online. You can listen to the entire online service on our website, youtube, facebook and instagram.
4/12/2020 • 14 minutes, 3 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 5
In times of crisis, followers of Jesus found solace by meditating on the Psalms.
4/11/2020 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 4
During times of crisis, the followers of the way Jesus lived and loved often find encouragement by meditating on the Psalms.
4/10/2020 • 1 minute, 4 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 3
Followers of the way Jesus lived and loved often find solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms. In this crisis, we are releasing a Psalm every day to encourage and inspire you.
4/9/2020 • 54 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 53
During times of trouble, followers of Jesus often find comfort in the Psalms.
4/8/2020 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 30
For thousands of years, students of the way Jesus lived and loved have found solace during times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
4/7/2020 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 112
During this unprecedented time, we're posting a daily Psalm to inspire and encourage you.
4/6/2020 • 2 minutes
Horizon's 2nd Anniversary
This week Horizon turns 2! Celebrate with us by watching and sharing our April 5 Online Service.
4/5/2020 • 8 minutes, 4 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 98
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
4/4/2020 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 32
In times of trouble, students of the way Jesus lived and loved found solace by meditating on the Psalms.
4/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 111
For thousands of years, the apprentices of how Jesus lived and loved have found solace in the Psalms during times of trouble.
4/2/2020 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 1
The followers of the way Jesus lived and loved have found comfort in the Psalms during times of trouble for thousands of yeas.
4/1/2020 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 91
Followers of the way Jesus lived and loved throughout history have often found solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/31/2020 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 51
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/30/2020 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
God is an Artist - Online Service March 29
Join us online as we conclude our series on the character and nature of God.
3/29/2020 • 25 minutes, 24 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 121
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/28/2020 • 1 minute, 5 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 23
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/27/2020 • 1 minute, 17 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 46
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/26/2020 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 27
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/25/2020 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 70
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/24/2020 • 1 minute, 21 seconds
Horizon Daily: Psalm 67
Followers of Jesus for thousands of years have found peace and solace in times of trouble by meditating on the Psalms.
3/23/2020 • 2 minutes, 37 seconds
Online service - March 22
Listen to our March 22 online only service.
3/22/2020 • 33 minutes, 24 seconds
GOD IS Mysterious
We continue our series on the nature of God, by discussing how God often seem mysterious.
3/15/2020 • 32 minutes, 25 seconds
GOD IS trinity
The most important detail of the Christian God may be that he is a trinity.
3/8/2020 • 32 minutes, 53 seconds
GOD IS Yahweh
God is not an abstract idea or a force, he is a relational being with a name.
3/1/2020 • 36 minutes
GOD IS gracious
Guest speaker Al Disalvatore shares that nothing can be everything because God is gracious.
2/23/2020 • 32 minutes, 1 second
GOD IS slow to anger
We continue our series on the nature of God by talking about the tension between God being loving and just.
2/16/2020 • 27 minutes
GOD IS Jesus
In our first message in our new series we talk about how knowing Jesus is essential to knowing and understanding who God is.
2/9/2020 • 47 minutes, 16 seconds
Becoming Joy
We conclude our series about joy by discussing how to become people of joy.
2/3/2020 • 32 minutes, 52 seconds
Joy Byproduct
Joy is a byproduct of the Holy Sprit working in us and through us.
1/26/2020 • 27 minutes, 44 seconds
Joy Seekers
Sometimes we don't find joy because we assume something painful would never have joy in it, but God has lovingly hid joy even in our biggest disappointments and most painful moments.
1/21/2020 • 24 minutes, 43 seconds
Journey to Joy
The tagline for the Christian faith is joy now and forever, but how do we position ourselves to experience joy. Over the next few weeks we're going to be talking about how to lean into Jesus so that we can experience his love and enjoy his joy!
1/12/2020 • 30 minutes, 17 seconds
Five Shifts to Make 2020 Awesome
Alex shares five simple shifts to make 2020 the best year yet. Set small goals, be grateful, pray, keep it simple, and rest more to make your new year a great year.
1/5/2020 • 38 minutes, 31 seconds
2019 Review/2020 Vision
Alex celebrates what Jesus did in 2019 and dreams about what is to come in 2020.
12/31/2019 • 36 minutes, 19 seconds
Online Service - December 22
There will be no live service at the Rock on December 22. Please enjoy our online only service and use the extra time to rest and recover during this busy holiday season!
12/22/2019 • 27 minutes, 11 seconds
The Magi
Guest speaker Kyle Vatt explains how the magi found Jesus, despite being from a different corner of the world and worshipping a different religion.
12/15/2019 • 22 minutes, 17 seconds
The Shepherds
Guest speaker, Matt Loveland shares about the unlikely audience to receive the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth.
12/8/2019 • 22 minutes, 37 seconds
The Gospel is the Hope of the World
Because of his death we can live his life. Because of his resurrection we have no fear of death! In this final message in our series on the good news, Alex shares how becoming like Jesus is the answer to the world's greatest problems and the only hope for the planet!
12/1/2019 • 25 minutes, 59 seconds
The Gospel Joins Our Story to Jesus
The gospel elevates ordinary people and knits their story into a divine story that started long before you were born and will continue long after you and I are gone!
11/24/2019 • 25 minutes, 53 seconds
The Church Displays the Promise of the Gospel
Anything lost for the sake of the gospel, Jesus said, will be multiplied back through the reality of the church.
11/18/2019 • 22 minutes, 49 seconds
The Gospel is Costly
The gospel will cost you everything, but it promises you a new life that is worth the cost.
11/10/2019 • 27 minutes, 6 seconds
Share the Gospel
Guest speaker Sam Spatafore talks about how to talk about the gospel with others.
11/6/2019 • 19 minutes, 33 seconds
The Kingdom is Good News
When Jesus talked about the gospel he was usually talking about the Good News. What did Jesus mean when he said Kingdom and why is it good news for us today?
10/27/2019 • 25 minutes, 45 seconds
What is the Gospel?
The gospel is the central message of Christianity, but most of us would struggle to define it or explain it, and often our explanations sound like bad news, not good news.
10/21/2019 • 20 minutes, 47 seconds
How did Jesus respond to fame?
As we conclude our series on fame, we look at how Jesus responded to fame.
10/13/2019 • 22 minutes, 49 seconds
Big
Big isn't bad, but it isn't better.
10/7/2019 • 31 minutes, 15 seconds
Ambition
Is it wrong for a follower of Jesus to be ambitious? Is it wrong to want to be your department supervisor? Is it wrong to want to start your own business or write a book? If I’m trying to learn to live and love like Jesus, should I abandon all personal ambition? The short answer is no, ambition in and of itself is not wrong. But, I think in order to answer that question we need to clarify something:
What is your ambition?
Why is that your ambition?
9/29/2019 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds
Pride
We continue our series on Fame, by discussing how pride sneaks Into our lives and poisons our souls.
9/23/2019 • 28 minutes, 55 seconds
Priorities
Make the kingdom of God your first priority and God makes your needs His priorities. Too often, we focus on the urgent, instead of the important. We focus on our crisis instead of on Christ! Fame is when our needs and desires are our top priority, instead of making Jesus our top priority.
9/15/2019 • 28 minutes, 53 seconds
Increase/Decrease
Our culture is obsessed with Fame, but we're famous in the eyes of God when those who know us best respect us most.
9/9/2019 • 24 minutes, 46 seconds
An Unshakeable Kingdom
We conclude our series on faith. An unshakeable faith is only found in the arms of an unshakeable King! Sometimes God shakes the things we hold onto so we cling tightly to the only secure thing: Him!
9/2/2019 • 27 minutes, 24 seconds
How to Tell the Difference Between a Step of Faith and Foolishness
From the Peter walking on the waves, we explore the ways to tell the difference between faith and foolishness.
9/1/2019 • 18 minutes, 1 second
Faith that Amazes God
In Matthew 8, Jesus encounters a centurion with faith that amazes Him. By believing without having to see the results, we too can have a faith that amazes God.
8/18/2019 • 25 minutes, 13 seconds
Running From Your Step of Faith
Sometimes God asks us to do something we don't want to do so we try to run away and we end up running from a God who is with us and for us, who is the source of every good gift in our lives!
8/11/2019 • 38 minutes, 34 seconds
Faith Works With Many or With Few
What would our lives be like if we lived in the holy confidence that God was with us and for us? What if every obstacle we encounter, we remembered that a good God had led us here not to defeat us, but to reveal his power through us to the world? What if we lived like conquerors instead of living like the conquered?
I think it would change everything!
8/4/2019 • 40 minutes, 20 seconds
When we are Between an Angry Army and A Stormy Sea
Sometimes our step of faith drops us into a deadend between two bad options, but God shows up and shows off in the places that seem hopeless.
7/28/2019 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Our Faith Needs Some Faithfulness
Sometimes we miss what God wants to do, because we give up before God shows up. Our faith needs some faithfulness.
7/21/2019 • 37 minutes, 31 seconds
Faith Past its' Expiration Date
Sometimes it seems like our step of faith is dead in the water, our God sized dream is past its expiration date and then God steps in. Somewhere we’ve decided how long things should take and if they don’t happen in our expected window we give up on them. Experts or the majority tell us that is how things work, but God rarely works in the window of availability we expect him to.
7/14/2019 • 29 minutes, 7 seconds
Moving Mountains
We kick off our new series on developing an Unshakeable faith.
7/7/2019 • 30 minutes, 46 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Scripture
We conclude our series on the spiritual disciplines by discussing the importance of scripture in building our souls!
7/2/2019 • 31 minutes, 26 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Prayer
We discuss the important spiritual discipline of prayer.
6/24/2019 • 32 minutes, 10 seconds
Spiritual Exercise - Worship
We continue our series on practicing the spiritual disciplines to develop our spiritual muscles by talking about the importance of Worship.
6/17/2019 • 26 minutes, 39 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Spiritual Authority
We continue our series on the spiritual disciplines of Jesus by talking about the importance of having a spiritual authority who can tell you when you are wrong.
6/10/2019 • 28 minutes, 41 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Simplicity
We continue our series on building our spiritual muscles by practicing the spiritual disciplines of Jesus. This week we talk about simplicity and how when we try to have it all, we overburden our soul. Simplicity is reverse FOMO -- it is missing some things so you can enjoy the best things!
6/3/2019 • 34 minutes, 22 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Sabbath
We continue our series on the spiritual disciplines by talking about the importance of Sabbath.
5/28/2019 • 29 minutes, 18 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Self Denial and Serving
We continue our discussion of the spiritual disciplines that Jesus practiced by talking about how self denial and serving others builds our spiritual muscles!
5/20/2019 • 33 minutes, 9 seconds
Spiritual Exercise: Silence and Solitude
We kick off our new series about practicing the spiritual exercises of Jesus with the spiritual discipline of Silence and Solitude. In a busy, noisy world we need moments were we stop and listen to our soul.
5/13/2019 • 27 minutes, 24 seconds
Why I Love the Bible
Guest speaker Sam Spatafore concludes our series on the Bible with a personal and moving message about why the Bible means so much in his life.
5/7/2019 • 28 minutes, 22 seconds
Who Wrote the Bible?
We continue our series on the Bible by talking about whether or not God wrote the Bible.
4/29/2019 • 26 minutes, 57 seconds
Why Are There Churches?
Every Sunday all across the world people gather to bear testimony to an event -- two thousand years ago something happened, and it changed everything.
4/22/2019 • 36 minutes, 23 seconds
Who is Jesus?
In our Palm Sunday message we discuss the question on everyone's lips as Jesus entered Jerusalem, "who is this Jesus?"
4/14/2019 • 23 minutes, 20 seconds
Relationships Not Religion
Guest speaker David Pearson explains that the Christian life is about relationships not religion.
4/8/2019 • 28 minutes, 46 seconds
What is the Bible? Different Types of Literature
The Bible includes a lot of different types of literature. When we fixate on certain sections of the Bible and avoid others we put ourselves in a dangerous place where we misuse the Bible.
4/1/2019 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
What is the Bible? Exegesis and Eisegesis
Many of us come to the Bible to affirm what we already think. If we do that we will never grow! We must approach the Bible to listen and learn if we are going to grow and change!
3/25/2019 • 23 minutes, 48 seconds
What is the Bible? The Bible is a Love Letter
We like to treat the Bible like a RULEBOOK and not a LOVE LETTER because a rulebook lets us keeps score and we love winning! The Bible doesn’t exist so you can beat someone spiritually. The message of the Bible is simple: only Jesus is winning, but He loves us so much we can share in His win!
3/18/2019 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds
What is the Bible? The Bible is Jewish
The Bible is written from a Middle Eastern Jewish perspective. It naturally challenges our Western American perspective. When we twist the Bible to fit our western perspective we miss out on the Bible’s power to challenge mistaken Western presuppositions about life, love, purpose and family.
3/11/2019 • 28 minutes, 19 seconds
What is the Bible? Old and New Promises
The Bible is the record of two promises God made to mankind.
3/4/2019 • 23 minutes, 1 second
Learning How to Forgive Part 3
Guest speaker Sam Spatafore concludes our series on forgiveness in the book of Philemon.
1/22/2019 • 26 minutes, 1 second
Learning How to Forgive Part 2
When we apologize we remind ourselves that we make mistakes too and that makes us more likely to forgive others in the future.
1/14/2019 • 22 minutes, 6 seconds
Learning How to Forgive Part 1
We kick off a new series in Philemon by talking about the importance of forgiving those who have misused and wronged us.
1/7/2019 • 29 minutes, 16 seconds
2018 in Review/2019 Vision
Alex celebrates what we've seen God do in 2018 and what we're planning for 2019.
12/31/2018 • 32 minutes, 12 seconds
The Greatest Story Finale
We conclude our Christmas series with a message about the arrival of Jesus and the peace He is bringing to the world.
12/24/2018 • 23 minutes, 55 seconds
The Greatest Story Part 3
Isaiah a special messenger from God came to the Jews, the special people God created to be a platform for His rescuer which a confounding message. God's Messiah, would be both a conquering hero and a suffering savior.
12/17/2018 • 30 minutes, 11 seconds
The Greatest Story Part 2
Guest speaker Matt Loveland continues our series on The Greatest Story by talking about Abraham!
12/10/2018 • 36 minutes, 24 seconds
The Greatest Story Part 1
We kick off our new Christmas message series! The story of Jesus is the greatest story and it changes everything about our story because it proves that God is WITH us and FOR us!
12/3/2018 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds
The Prayer of Jesus
The final prayer of Jesus reveals his deepest passions and final requests before laying down his life.
11/26/2018 • 25 minutes, 10 seconds
BONUS MESSAGE: How to Talk About Jesus Without Being Weird Part 3
In part 3 of our bonus series on how to talk to people about Jesus without being weird Alex breaks down how to have an apologetic of authenticity by being intentional relational and explicitly Christian.
11/21/2018 • 17 minutes, 19 seconds
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Something happens when we start listing all the things we have to be thankful for instead of the the few things we have to complain about. If we aren't intentional about being thankful, we will naturally start complaining. It's our tendency to complain -- we have to train ourselves to be thankful.
11/20/2018 • 19 minutes, 10 seconds
Praying Specific Prayers
Guest speaker Kyle Vatt shares about the importance of praying specific prayers.
11/12/2018 • 29 minutes, 45 seconds
The Lord's Prayer
We continue our prayer service by dissecting the Lord's Prayer.
11/5/2018 • 26 minutes, 48 seconds
BONUS EPISODE: How to Talk About Jesus Without Being Weird Part 2
In part 2 of our discussion about how to talk about Jesus without being weird, Alex shares how our focus should be on building trust not trying to coerce a decision out of people.
10/30/2018 • 14 minutes, 9 seconds
Repeating Other People's Prayers
Nick Snyder continues our series on prayer by explaining why mindlessly repeating someone else's prayer is never what God intended.
10/29/2018 • 19 minutes, 34 seconds
BONUS EPISODE: How to Talk About Jesus Without Being Weird Part 1
In this bonus six part series, Alex shares practical steps on how to talk about Jesus without being weird.
10/25/2018 • 12 minutes, 47 seconds
Prayer and Fasting
Some people think fasting will bump their prayer up in line and get God’s attention faster. Fasting doesn’t win us God’s favor. He looks at us as being His children in good relationship with Him because of Jesus — not because of our good deeds or sacrifices. Fasting changes US not how He LOOKS at us.
10/22/2018 • 24 minutes, 39 seconds
Does God Hear My Prayers?
Sometimes, we worry that God will send us something BAD because of what we asked for in haste or we won’t get something GOOD because we didn’t form our request the right way. God responds to every prayer with LOGIC + LOVE. He knows what will be best and what we need. He’s not a cosmic vending machine that we have to worry about spitting out the wrong thing because we hit the wrong button. He’s a living Person who understands more about what we ask for and need than even we do!
10/15/2018 • 30 minutes, 1 second
Should We Pray or Should We Act?
Sometimes we use prayer as an excuse to keep from doing something we don't want to do. Prayer should empower our action, not replace it. If someone needs a friend, don't pray for them to have one, be one!
10/8/2018 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
What's the Point of Prayer
The best spiritual indicator of your spiritual maturity is not your theological knowledge or your devoted service to the church. It’s your prayer life.
We’ve been told that prayer is making God do what we want. If we can get the wording right or the combination right, we can have access to the biggest genie in the universe.
That’s not the purpose of prayer. Prayer is not us wrestling God into giving us what we want, but us conforming to what Jesus would want. Prayer is encountering God and coming away wanting what he wants for our world and inviting God to use us to do it.
10/1/2018 • 23 minutes, 10 seconds
Miracles - Wait
Miracles - Wait by Horizon Community Church
9/24/2018 • 21 minutes, 8 seconds
Miracles - Trust
Guest speaker Sam Spatafore continues our series about Miracles by reminding us that our relationship with God is more important than seeing our miracle!
9/17/2018 • 21 minutes, 5 seconds
Miracles - Storms
Sometimes we position ourselves to see miracles, and sometimes we find ourselves stuck in a storm we didn't expect. Jesus shows up in the dark places, in the deep places -- the places we need Him most!
9/10/2018 • 18 minutes, 49 seconds
Miracles - Invest
If we want to experience a miracle it will require an investment. Some miracles cost us money, some cost us tears, but Jesus also has abundantly more than we ever give up.
9/3/2018 • 19 minutes, 25 seconds
Miracles - Faithfulness
Most people quit before they see a miracle. They faithful stick around until Jesus shows up and shows off.
8/27/2018 • 20 minutes, 35 seconds
Miracles - Vision
Guest speaker, Kyle Vatt continues our series on Miracles by talking about how we need to train our eyes to see small miracles so we don't miss big ones!
8/20/2018 • 21 minutes, 48 seconds
Miracles - Obedience
We kick off our new series by talking about Jesus turning water into wine. Obedience is key to seeing Jesus show up and show off in our lives.
8/13/2018 • 21 minutes, 40 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Esther
We conclude our series on taking steps of faith by talking about the human tendency to let someone else do it. When we abdicate our step of faith we miss out on experiencing God in a new more meaningful way!
8/6/2018 • 23 minutes, 50 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Nehemiah
It's easy to take a step a faith and give up when it gets hard. Good preparation helps us take a step of faith and not give up!
7/30/2018 • 21 minutes, 42 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego
Sometimes our step of faith leads us into a fire, but God always uses our step of faith to spiritually grow us, do good for others and to glorify Himself!
7/23/2018 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Daniel
Guest speaker Alonzo Johnson shares about Daniel's step of faith.
7/16/2018 • 41 minutes, 40 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Elijah
One of the biggest steps of faith you can take is talking to someone else about Jesus.
7/9/2018 • 30 minutes, 37 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: David
A step of faith kills giants. A step of fear keeps the status quo. The world becomes a better place and we become better people when we live lives of faith, by taking steps of faith!
7/2/2018 • 33 minutes, 14 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Gideon
We continue our series on taking steps of faith by talking about how when we encounter a God who is with us and for us it doesn't matter if we have all the best resources or talents. What we lack, God has more than enough.
6/25/2018 • 20 minutes, 55 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Jonathan
Pastor Alex Kranjec from The Mill Church continues our series on acts of faith in the Old Testament.
6/18/2018 • 48 minutes, 13 seconds
Horses, Horns and Heroes: Joshua
Having a right view of God enables us to respond to a crisis with faith instead of faith, just like Joshua did when he defeated Jericho.
6/11/2018 • 24 minutes, 7 seconds
Why Am I Here? Weaknesses Reveal Our Destiny
Alex finishes up the Why Am I Here series by talking about the weaknesses God strategically places in our path in order to remind us that our purpose is not about us -- it's about God's glory and other people's good.
6/4/2018 • 22 minutes, 30 seconds
Why Am I Here? People Reveal Your Destiny
God surrounds us with people talking about our purpose, living our purpose, and pushing us toward our purpose!
5/28/2018 • 22 minutes, 7 seconds
Why Am I Here? Strengths Reveal My Destiny
There has never ever been someone just like you! That's a testament to the God that made you. God has uniquely designed you to accomplish the purposes that He has for you!
5/13/2018 • 24 minutes, 55 seconds
Why Am I Here? Burdens Reveal my Destiny
Why are you alive? What does God want you to do before you die? Alex explains how God uses the deepest burdens in our heart to heal the brokenness in our world.
5/7/2018 • 25 minutes, 35 seconds
Relationship Panel
Two couples share insights about how to manage healthy relationships in our busy lives.
4/30/2018 • 34 minutes, 37 seconds
Family and Work Relationships
You can't choose your family ... or your coworkers. In Ephesians 6, Paul gives some practical tips for loving your family and your coworkers.
4/23/2018 • 22 minutes, 30 seconds
Your Purpose is Bigger Than Your Relationship Status
You don't exist to find love and romance, you were made for exceptionally more important things.
4/16/2018 • 18 minutes, 29 seconds
The Key to Make Any Relationship Better
Any relationship can be improved by changing the way we talk to people and the way we treat people.
4/9/2018 • 18 minutes, 46 seconds
April 1 Easter Service
Did the resurrection of Jesus really happen? And if so, what does it mean for our lives?
4/2/2018 • 30 minutes, 19 seconds
March 25 - Online Service - Practical Christianity
The way we talk to people and talk about people reveals whether or not we simply know things about Jesus or if we truly live and love like He does.
3/25/2018 • 24 minutes, 28 seconds
March 18 - Live Service - Practical Christianity: Roles
Who’s role is it? The difference between what we say we believe and what we practice is what we actually believe! Sometimes, we ask God to do the things He told us to do, and we try to do the things He said He would do. Sometimes we blame God for things we were supposed to fix. Knowing our roles is essential to living a practical Christianity every day of the week.
3/20/2018 • 52 minutes, 46 seconds
March 11 - Online Service - Practical Christianity: Humility
In the Old Testament, people would sanctify themselves to get ready to experience God, and have him work through them. Today, we sanctify ourselves to experience God and be used by Him by humbling ourselves.
By choosing to be proud, we are choosing to contend with God rather than be used by Him! If we want to live out a real practical Christian life we need to humble ourselves!
3/10/2018 • 21 minutes, 55 seconds
March 4 - Live Service - Practical Christianity
We start our new series in the book of James!
3/4/2018 • 48 minutes, 44 seconds
Feb 25 - Online Service - Money Matters: Loving Money
If we don't intentionally love people well, we will naturally love money. The love of money is the root of all kinds of destructive things in our lives. We conclude our Money Matters series by looking at how to identify if we love money and what to do to correct it.
2/25/2018 • 33 minutes, 18 seconds
Feb 18 - Online Service - Money Matters: Giving to the Church
Does the Bible really tell us to give money to the church? How much should we give? Would Jesus be angry about churches collecting money?
2/18/2018 • 23 minutes, 16 seconds
Feb 11 - Online Service - Money Matters: The Rich Young Ruler
Pastor Alex explains that Jesus isn't against the rich, He's just against anything that makes us feel like we don't need God.
2/11/2018 • 30 minutes, 50 seconds
Feb 4 - Live Service - Money Matters: Abundance or Scarcity?
Pastor Alex describes how our view of God effects our interactions and emotions. If we believe the universe is a place of scarcity, it is because we believe God isn't generous. But God IS abundantly generous, and we can be generous with others, because He is generous with us.
2/4/2018 • 45 minutes, 22 seconds
Jan 28 - Online Service - Money Matters: The Needy
Pastor Alex continues our Money Matters series by discussing how we have a responsibility to the poor.
1/27/2018 • 26 minutes, 16 seconds
Jan 21 - Online Service - Money Matters: Motivations
Pastor Alex continues the Money Matters series by discussing the importance of motivations when it comes to giving.
1/21/2018 • 29 minutes, 43 seconds
Jan 14 - Online Service -Money Matters: Blessings
Pastor Alex continues our series on the spiritual ramifications of money by describing a proper, Biblical view of what it means to be blessed.
1/13/2018 • 35 minutes, 36 seconds
Jan 7 - Live Service - Money Matters to Our Emotions
Pastor Alex shares a message from Matthew 6: what we treasure ends up controlling our emotions
1/7/2018 • 47 minutes, 39 seconds
Dec 31 The Past Present and Future
Pastor Alex shares his vision to start a church, the recent successes he has seen and where he thinks God is taking us in 2018!
12/30/2017 • 36 minutes, 9 seconds
Dec 24 - Online Service - ADVENT: The Christmas Story
Merry Christmas to Horizon! We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and enjoy watching this short video of the Christmas Story as read by our worship band leader Darby.
12/23/2017 • 12 minutes, 52 seconds
Dec 17 - Online Service - ADVENT: God Uses Imperfect People
Nick Snyder, our college small group leader shares about how God used the shepherds, the most unexpected messages of a King's birth and how He continues to use unexpected people to build His kingdom today.
12/16/2017 • 26 minutes, 55 seconds
Dec 10 - Online Service - ADVENT: Light in Dark Places
Pastor Alex shares how Jesus celebrated Hanukkah and how we as his followers have a responsibility to light up the darkness with the way we live and love.
12/10/2017 • 51 minutes, 25 seconds
Dec 3 - Online Service - ADVENT: God is With Us
Pastor Alex describes how Jesus is a declaration of God's love for humanity. The most powerful, most beautiful being in the universe is for us!
12/3/2017 • 38 minutes, 7 seconds
Nov 26 - Live Service - The Abundant Life Must be Shared
Pastor Alex explains from Romans 15, how we have an obligation to share what we have learned about living the abundant life with others.
11/26/2017 • 43 minutes, 37 seconds
Nov 19 - Online Service - The Abundant Life Demands Love
Pastor Alex explains how we often get confused about what love is, and how we should show it to others.
11/16/2017 • 27 minutes, 48 seconds
Nov 5 - Online Service - The Humble Life is the Abundant Life
Pastor Alex outlines how to live humbly in a proud, easily offended world.
11/4/2017 • 37 minutes, 23 seconds
Oct 29 - Live at the Ardmore Music Hall - The Abundant Life is Serving Others
Pastor Alex explains how serving others, rather than being served is the path to enjoying the abundant life in Christ.
10/29/2017 • 44 minutes, 40 seconds
Sept 24 - Live at the Ardmore Music Hall - Is There an Abundant Life?
Pastor Alex affirms that Jesus has a better life available to all who would willingly live it. 9/24 at the Ardmore Music Hall.
10/16/2017 • 49 minutes
Oct 1 - Online Service - What Will the Abundant Life Cost?
Pastor Alex explains how what it will cost us to enjoy the abundant life that Jesus offers. 10/1 online service.
10/16/2017 • 34 minutes, 18 seconds
Oct 15 - Online Service - The Abundant Life Redefines Our Suffering
Pastor Alex explains how God uses suffering to make us live and love like Jesus. 10/15 online service