ConnectUs Church Audio Podcast

The creator God of the universe gets to determine the purpose for everyone He has created. Even kings of foreign nations who do not worship God are used by God to do His will. Are you fighting back or are you being shaped by the talented potter?

Your hang-up is ridiculous! This message is a little different than normal. We recognize that dealing with huge situations and issues is sometimes very complex and difficult. But Isaiah 44:6-20 breaks down these complex things and helps us see the foolishness of it. We pray that today can help you take at last one step closer to Jesus!

The people of God are incredibly special to Him. He is with them. He is for them. He loves them and has a plan for their life and future.

Darkness is overwhelming. When the Messiah takes the stage everyone is ready to worship! He's magnificent, and yet there there will be people that reject him. We don't want anyone to miss out on Jesus!

How do you view the events of this world or in your personal life? Does it make you afraid? See the difference trusting in God makes on your life. It’s so much better than turning to anything else.

God comforts His people. This world will bring a lot of pain and hurt, but God comforts His people. Things come and go, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. This should comfort His people.

When you get what you prayed for becomes the new thing you are praying God takes away. If we are not careful, we can allow the enemy to come in when things are going well. Sometimes we get a short sighted perspective that everything will be ok for now, so everything is ok.

Does praying for healing actually work? Does asking God for more time on Earth work?

All throughout the Bible we see God using women to show us what it means to follow God. Happy Mother's Day!

Are you going through something hard right now? Maybe you can't see how God is going to use it in your life, but He will. He wants to grow you through it.

Has your mind been captured? The world offers so many different foundations to build your life on. There are many well-crafted arguments to convince you that Jesus can’t be the foundation of your life, or you need more than Him. Today's messaged is designed to help you fight against the lies that are trying to hold you captive.

Do you feel worn out in your walk with Christ? As God stretches you and grows you, you need to get the presence, power, plan, and purpose in the right order. When we start messing with this, we feel depleted.

Do you feel like your life has been heading in the wrong direction? You have questions, doubts, and confusion. You've maybe been familiar with this Easter thing but feel like the religious ideas never completely made sense to you. The good news this Easter is that the risen Jesus will meet you right where you are, no matter what direction you are currently heading.

From Denial To Redemption: A Palm Sunday Story

The way you finish a marathon is one step at a time. The ability to do what God is calling you to do starts with little steps of obedience and a faithful pursuit of God. God wants to do so much more through you than you know but it starts with doing what you do know.

Who me? I can't do this..

Take your shoes off, you are on holy ground at the foot of the burning bush. No seriously… take your shoes off. Can you even imagine seeing God so clearly as Moses did that day? What a life altering event.

You know you better than anyone. You know what you've done and what you've thought. And you know there is no way that God could ever use you to do something significant. Not after what you've done. Not after the choices you've made and the things you regret. But Moses, who killed a person, might tell you otherwise.

Your purpose begins with God long before you were ever understanding of you and your situation. God's plan for your life began before your life ever started. Do you see His hand through it all?

Kids are in desperate need of good relationships with loving adults that are following Jesus. They need someone besides their parents to step into this role. How can you build a real relationship with the next generation?

People have hurt you. Maybe more specifically, someone close to you has hurt you. That impacts you. That changes you. How do you navigate these hurts without closing everyone out so that it doesn’t happen again? Message by Pastor Dustin

We all have interactions in our past that we wish we could do over. Thankfully, God can forgive us and make us new no matter what we've done in the past. The challenge comes when our past problems with people impact our current relationships. What if the new creation God is making us to be didn't have to avoid the past, but could actually restore what we broke and make all things new?

A common answer to the "how are you doing" question is... busy. Just busy. Sometimes we get so involved in our busy kids' schedules, busy work, busy projects, busy lives that we forget about the people around us. Others of us have more time on our hands than what we know what to do with. Just sitting around the house all day long. Hibernation. Message by Denny Foreman.

Loneliness is a major feeling almost everyone faces in their life. Many people might feel lonely during parts of every day. God created us for community. You are not alone.

A Great Treasure. Those who have it, cherish it, and it shines bright for all to see. It's good news for you and for me. We might be falling apart, but that only shows off God's power more!

There are many things about a relationship with God that seem foggy and hard to grasp. But the veil that is covering your eyes can be lifted and you can see God personally and reflect His glory to the world.

We do a lot of worrying about getting to know God, but does He know you? Don't be distracted by the many other messages and many other leaders and gods competing for you heart. Message by Dustin Forbes

You can find hope in the middle of much sadness and confusion. Some of the most beautiful words in the Bible are found in the middle of the book of lament. Message by Jordan Wertz.

Every day we have is a gift from God. If you are still breathing, God is not done with you yet. He is with you, fighting for you. Defending you. Sustaining you.

Christmas Mountain. Many people grow up believing that they live on the pinnacle of the mountain. It all seems right and comforting until you realize that the mountain is higher than you thought and many other people claim to also live on the pinnacle. Frantically, you question and search for the real truth but you soon realize it's almost impossible to be found, maybe it doesn't exist. So what do we do with the mountain? Maybe we need...Christmas.

Mountains are large, mustard seeds are small. A little faith in the power of the One who created the mountains can make a huge difference in your life. Message by Pastor Dustin

Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season. He is the fulfillment of the law and all the Scriptures. Everything is summed up in Him. A baby.

A very helpful tool to help you impact the people in your life has an acronym... BELLS. Bless. Eat. Listen. Learn. Sent. Which one is the Lord saying today that you can focus on?

All the work around the bases doesn't count if you don't come back and touch home. In our spiritual life, we have to keep coming back to the main thing and pass the gospel on to others (like us!) that need it!

God no longer dwells in buildings like the temple. Jesus demonstrated how the presence of God now shows up in people's lives. God sits with us at the dinner table. He travels with us along the road. Now the Holy Spirit empowers every follower of Jesus to bring the presence of God into every space.

The Jesus kingdom is here and now and also gives us a great hope for the future. What do you believe about the future and how does that impact your life today? Message by Pastor Dustin.

It seems strange to define conditions for something that by definition comes when you don't deserve it. Grace comes apart from anything that we do to deserve it. But in the Jesus Kingdom, those who have received grace live like it. It's a strange and exciting way to live.

There is a different king of kingdom that Jesus invites us to live in. So, how does one get in? How do you become a citizen of heaven?

There is a lot of talk right now about our kingdom. Today starts a series about Jesus' kingdom. There is a different kind of authority for the follower of Jesus and it leads to a kind of lifestyle that puts others first and yourself last.

It's the first Sunday in the new building!! Join us as we celebrate and connect with us! God has a new perspective for you today.

Jesus transforms your life. How come the you you once were keeps coming int your life today? It's a struggle between the new and the old. God's changing you, but it is a fight to live into all the new that God is doing. He knew the future you even when the old you seems to not be able to go away.

Just follow your heart! Have you heard that phrase before? Where does your heart lead you? Being in tune with the truth is so much better. Message by Pastor Dustin.

Jesus' friend dies. He lets it happen. He is sad with everyone else. Then Jesus raises his friend from the dead and he walks out of the tomb! Then people have to unwrap his grave clothes.

How do you help other people through the STUFF in their life? We were designed to help one another and also take responsibility for the things we need to. When we live like this, we thrive!

How do you help other people through the STUFF in their life? We were designed to help one another and also take responsibility for the things we need to. When we live like this, we thrive!

In the middle of chaos, Jesus knelt beside a woman in desperate need. He didn’t say anything for a while; just wrote in the dust. Message by Denny Foreman.

Jesus is the light of the world. Before Abraham "I Am." Incredible claims about Jesus and many didn't believe. Will you? Message by Jordan Wertz.

Did you know Hanukkah is in the Gospel of John? It's another Jewish festival that Jesus used to proclaim who He was.. Can you take something, see the bigger picture, and proclaim the gospel from it?

Jesus demands a response. Many people have all sorts of different opinions and responses to Jesus. But you have to choose. There is no way you can be sort of in, or kind of believe in him. He either is who he said he is that changes everything for the whole world, or it's all a terrible made up lie.

Jesus is the bread of life. He is what you need. We are so quick to turn on God when we feel like He doesn't do what we want Him to do. But Jesus wants us to understand who He is and follow Him no matter what happens. He is Lord of all.