We are honored the have the 11 series concluded by guest Pastor Doug Bursch on this Palm Sunday. Our other "withnesses" will in one way or another let us down. There is one though who will never let us down and will always be there to remind us of His promises and comfort our wounded hearts- the Paraclete or "comforter". Could it be your God is "too small"? 04.05.2009

Special guest speaker Sid Roberts leads us into the Word in this 2nd to last episode in the 11 series. Just as Jesus' heart cried out for Jerusalem we each need a 'holy place', a place to be 'local' and plant roots. 03.29.2009

Rich and Poor: Just as Lydia financed the ministry of Jesus we each need someone who is sponsoring our vision and providing for the fulfillment of God's call on our lives. In Luke 16:19-31 we see the biblical counterpart of Lydia in Jesus' parable about the poor man Lazarus. We must not be like the rich man in this parable who never gave a second thought about Lazarus while on this earth. 03.22.2009

Just as this little servant girl had to point out the answered prayer of Peter's freedom to the adults in the room so Jesus calls all of us to learn the keys to the Kingdom from the children around us. We cannot take these little "withnesses" for granted. 03.15.2009

Just as Jesus befriended the ultimate social outcast of his day - "chief tax collector" - you and I have to be on the lookout for those who are "up a tree" in one way or another. We are all messed up and not easy to love in some ways so we must love like this! 03.08.2009

Just as the Judge Deborah was to General Barak, we all need someone who is covering us, defending us, fighting with us, protecting us- no matter how tough we thing we are! 03.01.2009

Peter was more of a “hands-on” mentor and Paul more “hands-off”. Regardless of which style of “withness” you learn from better, you need to be learning and apprenticed to one of them in order to deepen your relationship with the Lord and others. 02.22.2009

Just as Barnabas was to Paul we all need a peer-encourager. We don’t need flattery or “yes men” around us, but we do need someone to remind us of what God has called us to do. And what better way to be encouraged than to start off this message with baby dedications. 02.15.2009

We start off this episode with a joyful update from the Burgess family and their premie twins. We welcome guest speaker Pastor David Metsker who has been a mentor to Jon and Cyndi and who consequently tackles this very subject in his message. Just as Timothy was to Paul, we all need someone who we pour our lives into - who literally become like one of our descendants or heirs. We pass on to them all have learned and are learning. 02.08.2009

Just as Jethro was to Moses we need someone who pushes us past our comfort zone and calls us out of ruts and into the purposes of God. Guest speaker Dave Thompson delivers a humorous and much needed reminder that we need a butt-kicker in our lives to not beat us down but to challenge us to get off our pity pot and help us grow. 02.01.2009