Sound Church Audio Podcast https://sound.church/ SOUND.CHURCH judson@sound.church SOUND.CHURCH What if church was different? Not in a way that violates our Biblical standards, but goes back to those standards and refuses to settle for weak, watered-down faith? What if we believed what God says about Himself? What if we believed what he says about us? Sound Church exists to Amplify Jesus and in so doing, bring people into an encounter with the presence of God. This isn't performative, this is a passionate pursuit for our Creator, to know Him, to seek Him and to never again be bored with a God we barely know! What if church was different? Not in a way that violates our Biblical standards, but goes back to those standards and refuses to settle for weak, watered-down faith? What if we believed what God says about Himself? What if we believed what he says about us? Sound Church exists to Amplify Jesus and in so doing, bring people into an encounter with the presence of God. This isn't performative, this is a passionate pursuit for our Creator, to know Him, to seek Him and to never again be bored with a God we barely know! en © 2026 Sound.Church no Sunday Service Nov 19, 2023 Live Worship and teaching from Pastor Kristina "Even If" Even if it all falls apart, how do you keep going? Pastor Kristina Bartels Sun, 19 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3887 1 fa7319f1a17d1a2531053173795de601 no 59 Minute Christmas Digital Candlelight Concert Pastor Kristina Bartels Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3725 2 2eedbcdea83244cbeb667d42b864b97a no Hope Shines Through - God Carriers - Online Worship with Sound.Church Oh, Holy Night Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3547 3 9560e72992d744aa46173e8aebb81841 no Hope Shines Through - God Carriers! Online Worship Service with Sound.Church Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 4013 4 047c9e5184a836f21e8d3615a9b52688 no Lion or Lamb? Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Online Worship and Teaching with <a href="http://sound.church" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sound.Church</a></p> <p>Online Worship and Teaching with <a href="http://sound.church" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sound.Church</a></p> Online Worship and Teaching with Sound.Church

]]> Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4405 5 a4738a9cb777e719a454e5f16714c36f no My Messiah was Born! Now What? Pastor Judson Bartels <p>We celebrate when Jesus was born to be King of Kings and Lord or Lords... but it was a hurry up and wait situation. sometimes we get the answer we need from the Lord but it's a time and faithfulness journey... Check out this service and learn about what is next for you... </p> <p>We celebrate when Jesus was born to be King of Kings and Lord or Lords... but it was a hurry up and wait situation. sometimes we get the answer we need from the Lord but it's a time and faithfulness journey... Check out this service and learn about what is next for you... </p> We celebrate when Jesus was born to be King of Kings and Lord or Lords... but it was a hurry up and wait situation. sometimes we get the answer we need from the Lord but it's a time and faithfulness journey... Check out this service and learn about what is next for you...

]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2209 6 27eb5ba7bfdc9699a164d1de8a11b81e no "The Babel Church" - Worship and Bible Teaching Form of godliness but denying power Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3411 7 e63fac7933144c9d085b4df5ea112532 no "My Multiple Choice Test" - Online Worship and Bible Teaching with Sound.Church Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3258 8 be94581f94a0222d57b31be0c8cb322a no "Staying In Tune" Online Worship with Sound.Church Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 5016 9 518981bb85d9371ea423196357711e32 no “Blind Faith” Online Worship with Sound.Church Learning to trust God when you can’t see what’s next Pastor Kristina Bartels Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4219 10 e2a6db5c6334dfa7e88a7a1b8b09a1c0 no He Gets us? - Online Worship with Sound.Church He gets us, but do we get Him? Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3031 11 8dab3ebb4d4880debabe3e9e2337868a no We are Not For Sale - Online Worship with Sound.Church Even when sold into slavery, Joseph refused to sell out. Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 5324 12 07d37f7bfd5c2a75a7d6778ccb1c2275 no Coward to Courageous - Online Worship with Sound.Church Gideon Shows us Jesus Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4985 13 2d54024f5dd0735f912bed5153625360 no Why Are You So Afraid? - Online Worship with Sound.Church Jesus asked an important question Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3319 14 2bc9939d93260d93e7ad4cfdcd4cb1f7 no The Sycamore Fig Tree Zacchaeus Gets a Visitor Pastor Judson Bartels Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2564 15 296091cc3cba12b1da0e918a17b28f40 no Bartimaeus Was Named - Sermon Why was Bartimaeus named? Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 03 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3454 16 3c724c056775a543de97108a794686c3 no Why do You Doubt? - Online Worship with Sound.Church Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2914 17 9387d9a71a6bcf4bda0e8e0ae1323a34 no Resurrection Sunday 11am Sunday worship Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4743 18 e911bf15911a5e1565d63e13b2fd9ce3 no Cow Tipping Part 1 - Online Worship with Sound.Church The Golden Calf on Your Mantle Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4112 19 cd8d04c34049e4e732493ce04e8df7b9 no Cow Tipping Part 2 - Online Worship with Sound.Church Stand Your Ground Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4381 20 6d99a21acaf3e118fe041d5c15c71820 no Cow Tipping Part 3 - Online Worship with Sound.Church Ditch your Backup Plan Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 5589 21 9e2b0ba2b037f9bcdb5c7f359f8b455e no Cow Tipping Part 4 - Online Worship with Sound.Church Don't Escape, but Occupy Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 05 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3972 22 aebfd67b1c401409018d788eccac630f no Water in Dry Valleys - Online Worship with Sound.Church Expectant open vessels Pastor Judson Bartels <p>The Lord wants to pour out but we need to be in a position to take it in. </p> <p>The Lord wants to pour out but we need to be in a position to take it in. </p> The Lord wants to pour out but we need to be in a position to take it in.

]]> Sun, 12 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4763 23 6e415569e010652780ed1e4f764dafdc no Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Online Worship with Sound.Church Pentacost Sunday! Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 19 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 5574 24 7a0f97139190b1237142aca1b44782b3 no Wind that Carries - 1 Year Anniversary! Online Worship with Sound.Church Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3950 25 525fe8ed1df3c98103cf454be34c4972 no “Unsubscribe from Captivity” - Online Worship with Sound.Church What’s holding you captive? Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Jesus wants you free. </p> <p>Jesus wants you free. </p> Jesus wants you free.

]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 4590 26 548acdac01b70bdfaec71d9c6e2d1eab no UnReasonable Love His Love is UnReasonable Pastor Judson Bartels <p>The Love of God is UnReasonable towards all of us. And we are then called to extend that unReasonable love to others. </p><p><br></p><p>For more info, please join us at <a href="https://sound.church" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://Sound.Church</a></p> <p>The Love of God is UnReasonable towards all of us. And we are then called to extend that unReasonable love to others. </p><p><br></p><p>For more info, please join us at <a href="https://sound.church" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://Sound.Church</a></p> The Love of God is UnReasonable towards all of us. And we are then called to extend that unReasonable love to others.


For more info, please join us at https://Sound.Church

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2159 27 4fe0419f9c8660b40ee5773c6abe1222 no UnReasonable Hope Get your hopes up! Pastor Judson Bartels <p>We talk about hope like it's just wishful thinking... but the Bible talks about Hope as so much more. The bible tells us that hopes deferred make the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a wellspring of life. </p><p><br></p><p>We have reason to have UnReasonable hope! But we have to know what it is and move past wishful thinking. When you have hopes in outcomes, you set yourself up for disaster, or even shipwrecked faith! </p><p><br></p><p>Learn about what hope really is and how you will not get you hopes crushed. </p> <p>We talk about hope like it's just wishful thinking... but the Bible talks about Hope as so much more. The bible tells us that hopes deferred make the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a wellspring of life. </p><p><br></p><p>We have reason to have UnReasonable hope! But we have to know what it is and move past wishful thinking. When you have hopes in outcomes, you set yourself up for disaster, or even shipwrecked faith! </p><p><br></p><p>Learn about what hope really is and how you will not get you hopes crushed. </p> We talk about hope like it's just wishful thinking... but the Bible talks about Hope as so much more. The bible tells us that hopes deferred make the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a wellspring of life.


We have reason to have UnReasonable hope! But we have to know what it is and move past wishful thinking. When you have hopes in outcomes, you set yourself up for disaster, or even shipwrecked faith!


Learn about what hope really is and how you will not get you hopes crushed.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2554 28 2f339025675984b42c47dd2042bc0985 no UnReasonable Faith Faith is Unreasonable Pastor Judson Bartels, Pastor Kristina Bartels <p>What Jesus did for us is unreasonable and that is great news for us. </p><p><br></p><p>Faith is the substance of things hoped for and evidence of things unseen. By definition, faith is unreasonable. </p><p><br></p><p>Join us for the message and let's reason together about being unreasonable. </p> <p>What Jesus did for us is unreasonable and that is great news for us. </p><p><br></p><p>Faith is the substance of things hoped for and evidence of things unseen. By definition, faith is unreasonable. </p><p><br></p><p>Join us for the message and let's reason together about being unreasonable. </p> What Jesus did for us is unreasonable and that is great news for us.


Faith is the substance of things hoped for and evidence of things unseen. By definition, faith is unreasonable.


Join us for the message and let's reason together about being unreasonable.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1896 29 03dc56fb6948b129d6eb56759711dab8 no Finishing Strong See how you can finish strong by watching the leadership example of Nehemiah. Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Nehemiah was invited to talk with local leaders, ministry leaders, politicians and they wante dot distract him from what God called him to build. When God has called you to build something, you need to stay focused o what is ahead. Learn today from Nehemiah!</p> <p>Nehemiah was invited to talk with local leaders, ministry leaders, politicians and they wante dot distract him from what God called him to build. When God has called you to build something, you need to stay focused o what is ahead. Learn today from Nehemiah!</p> Nehemiah was invited to talk with local leaders, ministry leaders, politicians and they wante dot distract him from what God called him to build. When God has called you to build something, you need to stay focused o what is ahead. Learn today from Nehemiah!

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1765 30 259f1036a35a15edbd1e46cea7e48b09 no Defeating Discouragement Opposition is Opportunity Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2013 31 4772f043f42596c1b03258646e2650e7 no The Leader In You You can change your world! Pastor Judson Bartels <p>It's a big task to change the world, but each os us can make an impact in the corner of the World we occupy! We don't have to be the best or the brightest, but we can and should be those who care the most! Even the most introverted among us influences thousands in our lifetime. </p><p><br></p><p>Learn from Nehemiah how you can become the leader God created you to be, even if you aren't the leadership type! </p><p><br></p><p>"Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn."</p><p>John Wesley</p> <p>It's a big task to change the world, but each os us can make an impact in the corner of the World we occupy! We don't have to be the best or the brightest, but we can and should be those who care the most! Even the most introverted among us influences thousands in our lifetime. </p><p><br></p><p>Learn from Nehemiah how you can become the leader God created you to be, even if you aren't the leadership type! </p><p><br></p><p>"Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn."</p><p>John Wesley</p> It's a big task to change the world, but each os us can make an impact in the corner of the World we occupy! We don't have to be the best or the brightest, but we can and should be those who care the most! Even the most introverted among us influences thousands in our lifetime.


Learn from Nehemiah how you can become the leader God created you to be, even if you aren't the leadership type!


"Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn."

John Wesley

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2523 32 969da7e0c65e048f756cea962ee6b9e4 no Ordinary World Changers It might as well be us! Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Follow the story of Nehemiah in 444 BC and how he, as an ordinary person took bold steps that allowed God to do the impossible over 1000 miles away from where he lived! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p> <p>Follow the story of Nehemiah in 444 BC and how he, as an ordinary person took bold steps that allowed God to do the impossible over 1000 miles away from where he lived! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Follow the story of Nehemiah in 444 BC and how he, as an ordinary person took bold steps that allowed God to do the impossible over 1000 miles away from where he lived!



]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2235 33 3998fdd7a0e2b614e2ffbb60aaad36b3 no Your Dream Has to Die Your Dream is a Seed Pastor Judson Bartels <p>God gives us dreams and sometimes we have our own dreams. In any case, we need to put our dreams before the Lord as a seed to be planted as faith.</p><p><br></p><p>Faith wothout works is dead, so it’s time to put feet to your faith and see your God-Given dreams on the altar before the Lord. </p> <p>God gives us dreams and sometimes we have our own dreams. In any case, we need to put our dreams before the Lord as a seed to be planted as faith.</p><p><br></p><p>Faith wothout works is dead, so it’s time to put feet to your faith and see your God-Given dreams on the altar before the Lord. </p> God gives us dreams and sometimes we have our own dreams. In any case, we need to put our dreams before the Lord as a seed to be planted as faith.


Faith wothout works is dead, so it’s time to put feet to your faith and see your God-Given dreams on the altar before the Lord.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2200 34 334ec42c1c8870beea78b50fd9ecba22 no Dare to Dream Anyway When your dreams get crushed, dare to dream anyways! Pastor Judson Bartels <p>You are made to dream, and God uses dreams to push us forward. But at times our dreams get crushed and we stop taking the risk of dreaming. </p><p><br></p><p>But we need to dar to dream anyway, even when you get sold out, abandoned, accused or trapped, never stop dreaming!</p> <p>You are made to dream, and God uses dreams to push us forward. But at times our dreams get crushed and we stop taking the risk of dreaming. </p><p><br></p><p>But we need to dar to dream anyway, even when you get sold out, abandoned, accused or trapped, never stop dreaming!</p> You are made to dream, and God uses dreams to push us forward. But at times our dreams get crushed and we stop taking the risk of dreaming.


But we need to dar to dream anyway, even when you get sold out, abandoned, accused or trapped, never stop dreaming!

]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2125 35 c1b36a528b55f717d6554e87de1a1f90 no It’s Time to Dream Again You know your heart is healthy when it dreams again! Pastor Judson Bartels <p>The world has a way of getting us down. But the Lord wants you to dream. Your heart is made to dream and see what God has ahead for you and your family. </p><p><br></p><p>It’s time to dream again! To forgive the hurts and pain of the past, the find healing from the source of life itself! </p><p><br></p><p>Take a listen to this study from Psalm 126 and let God heal your heart, because it’s time to Dream again! </p> <p>The world has a way of getting us down. But the Lord wants you to dream. Your heart is made to dream and see what God has ahead for you and your family. </p><p><br></p><p>It’s time to dream again! To forgive the hurts and pain of the past, the find healing from the source of life itself! </p><p><br></p><p>Take a listen to this study from Psalm 126 and let God heal your heart, because it’s time to Dream again! </p> The world has a way of getting us down. But the Lord wants you to dream. Your heart is made to dream and see what God has ahead for you and your family.


It’s time to dream again! To forgive the hurts and pain of the past, the find healing from the source of life itself!


Take a listen to this study from Psalm 126 and let God heal your heart, because it’s time to Dream again!

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2184 36 a3058d0f48e62c3b246b644f82ea2c5a no Financial Margin It's not just about finances, it's a spiritual choice! Pastor Judson Bartels <p>We are often misled about our financial condition and we think there isn't much we can do about it. We want to be rich and prosperous, but the culture around us has messed up definitions of what this is all about. </p><p><br></p><p>Listen and learn in this practical, biblical teaching about finances and discover how the outworking of our finances is not just a series of financial decisions, but spiritual decisions.</p> <p>We are often misled about our financial condition and we think there isn't much we can do about it. We want to be rich and prosperous, but the culture around us has messed up definitions of what this is all about. </p><p><br></p><p>Listen and learn in this practical, biblical teaching about finances and discover how the outworking of our finances is not just a series of financial decisions, but spiritual decisions.</p> We are often misled about our financial condition and we think there isn't much we can do about it. We want to be rich and prosperous, but the culture around us has messed up definitions of what this is all about.


Listen and learn in this practical, biblical teaching about finances and discover how the outworking of our finances is not just a series of financial decisions, but spiritual decisions.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2233 37 d714dfb91f3632336b8e8aae6cd036d4 no Moral Margin - Rated PG Create Distance Between Yourself and Temptation Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Almost no one enters into a relationship planing on failure, yet it happens more and more in the "normal" way of the World around us. Learn to build margin into your life and create boundaries that keep you from stumbling. </p> <p>Almost no one enters into a relationship planing on failure, yet it happens more and more in the "normal" way of the World around us. Learn to build margin into your life and create boundaries that keep you from stumbling. </p> Almost no one enters into a relationship planing on failure, yet it happens more and more in the "normal" way of the World around us. Learn to build margin into your life and create boundaries that keep you from stumbling.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2393 38 a84fc07cf2f2698bbddc2dc1adf882c1 no Margin The Best Things in Life Have Space Pastor Kristina Bartels <p>This is a timely message that we all need to hear! </p><p>Today's Culture is go, go, GO! And we are left feeling like if we aren't busy then we aren't valuable. But the Bible teaches us that being distracted by good things can cause us to miss what matters most. </p><p>Learn how to add margin and reduce stress and anxiety as Pastor Kristina teaches on Margin!</p> <p>This is a timely message that we all need to hear! </p><p>Today's Culture is go, go, GO! And we are left feeling like if we aren't busy then we aren't valuable. But the Bible teaches us that being distracted by good things can cause us to miss what matters most. </p><p>Learn how to add margin and reduce stress and anxiety as Pastor Kristina teaches on Margin!</p> This is a timely message that we all need to hear!

Today's Culture is go, go, GO! And we are left feeling like if we aren't busy then we aren't valuable. But the Bible teaches us that being distracted by good things can cause us to miss what matters most.

Learn how to add margin and reduce stress and anxiety as Pastor Kristina teaches on Margin!

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1485 39 f39c0f0789b41147b1b82d917fadc887 no Every Joint Supplies Pun Intended Pastor Judson Bartels <p>How can you stay chill in the midst of a storm? You need the Potter, not the pot... </p><p><br></p><p>In this last installment of Do, Be or Doobie, a Dubious Question, we look at how God can bring peace that doesn't make sense in the middle of the mess... because He is WITH you... </p> <p>How can you stay chill in the midst of a storm? You need the Potter, not the pot... </p><p><br></p><p>In this last installment of Do, Be or Doobie, a Dubious Question, we look at how God can bring peace that doesn't make sense in the middle of the mess... because He is WITH you... </p> How can you stay chill in the midst of a storm? You need the Potter, not the pot...


In this last installment of Do, Be or Doobie, a Dubious Question, we look at how God can bring peace that doesn't make sense in the middle of the mess... because He is WITH you...

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2042 40 b789271d85f1ee72cd74b7590410c19f no Smoke Indicates Fire Don't Throw out Behavior with the Bath Water Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Just as smoke is evidence of fire, There should be evidence to back up any conviction. There is Grace to cover for every one of us, but that is not a license to carry on without conscience.</p><p><br></p><p>It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> <p>Just as smoke is evidence of fire, There should be evidence to back up any conviction. There is Grace to cover for every one of us, but that is not a license to carry on without conscience.</p><p><br></p><p>It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Just as smoke is evidence of fire, There should be evidence to back up any conviction. There is Grace to cover for every one of us, but that is not a license to carry on without conscience.


It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...




]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1897 41 de6e6141aa66351d6d1943121de67a8a no Formula or Byproduct? Behavior isn't the Goal... It's the Byproduct Pastor Judson Bartels <p>It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...</p><p><br></p><p>The work of Jesus in our lives is for more than just "good" behavior... </p><p>Our best efforts will still fall short. Thankfully Jesus offers more. </p> <p>It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...</p><p><br></p><p>The work of Jesus in our lives is for more than just "good" behavior... </p><p>Our best efforts will still fall short. Thankfully Jesus offers more. </p> It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...


The work of Jesus in our lives is for more than just "good" behavior...

Our best efforts will still fall short. Thankfully Jesus offers more.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2125 42 dbfd2f3fa0e669c1f6ddade0791e860f no The Impossible Standard It's about Who, not What Pastor Judson Bartels <p>It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives... </p><p><br></p><p>So how do we handle issues of behavior and morality? As we look at this topic, I think the answers might surprise you. </p> <p>It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives... </p><p><br></p><p>So how do we handle issues of behavior and morality? As we look at this topic, I think the answers might surprise you. </p> It used to be that some moral issues were handled by hiding behind what is legal or not. Churches and Christians alike tend to try to distill behavior down to some imperatives and create culture around those. And then that becomes a new sense of legalism, starting with the best of motives...


So how do we handle issues of behavior and morality? As we look at this topic, I think the answers might surprise you.

]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1930 43 517e376756d21c333c6d03ab309dae4b no Palm Tree may 28 2023 Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 28 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1989 44 db28c230b92b0ac4711b946664e669e1 no Amplify Jesus We exist to Amplify Jesus Pastor Judson Bartels <p>What is the Purpose of the Church? Not just Sound Church, but all churches? </p><p><br></p><p>God has a plan that may seem foolish to some, but he uses the foolish things to confound the wise. </p> <p>What is the Purpose of the Church? Not just Sound Church, but all churches? </p><p><br></p><p>God has a plan that may seem foolish to some, but he uses the foolish things to confound the wise. </p> What is the Purpose of the Church? Not just Sound Church, but all churches?


God has a plan that may seem foolish to some, but he uses the foolish things to confound the wise.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2542 45 a619444ce473d69ec72fe2f08d7ca4ed no Counterfeit or Counter Culture Standing up to Counterfeit Culture Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Jesus was tempted by Satan in 3 ways, and this applies to all of us today. The enemy still tempts all of us the same ways. </p><p><br></p><p>We can learn from what Jesus did, how he responded and overcome the counterfeits of the world, and be part of a counter culture, called the Kingdom of God. </p> <p>Jesus was tempted by Satan in 3 ways, and this applies to all of us today. The enemy still tempts all of us the same ways. </p><p><br></p><p>We can learn from what Jesus did, how he responded and overcome the counterfeits of the world, and be part of a counter culture, called the Kingdom of God. </p> Jesus was tempted by Satan in 3 ways, and this applies to all of us today. The enemy still tempts all of us the same ways.


We can learn from what Jesus did, how he responded and overcome the counterfeits of the world, and be part of a counter culture, called the Kingdom of God.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2931 46 8eb863257901c90055adf3f173f37495 no Super Ordinary Super Ordinary just might be extraordinary Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Sometimes your ordinary life leads you to an extraordinary moment. We sometimes live for the big moments, but we need to stay faithful to what is super ordinary. </p><p><br></p><p>God can use your ordinary faithful life to do something extraordinary if you look for that opportunity to act! </p> <p>Sometimes your ordinary life leads you to an extraordinary moment. We sometimes live for the big moments, but we need to stay faithful to what is super ordinary. </p><p><br></p><p>God can use your ordinary faithful life to do something extraordinary if you look for that opportunity to act! </p> Sometimes your ordinary life leads you to an extraordinary moment. We sometimes live for the big moments, but we need to stay faithful to what is super ordinary.


God can use your ordinary faithful life to do something extraordinary if you look for that opportunity to act!

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3092 47 73a3ff9d4b48926e4bb42dea6804dcb4 no Restore Your Settings Jesus is your Known Good Backup Pastor Judson Bartels Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1733 48 3c43b648fec485343ac06ca3d7588e97 no It’s Not Fair! It’s Not Fair to Compare Pastor Kristina Bartels <p>Listen to this amazing message and testimony from Pastor Kristina, as she pushed through the hard times of tremendous loss in life. </p><p><br></p><p>God gives you your life, and sometimes we short circuit His best plan by comparing our life with it’s good and bad times to the highlight reel of everyone else. </p> <p>Listen to this amazing message and testimony from Pastor Kristina, as she pushed through the hard times of tremendous loss in life. </p><p><br></p><p>God gives you your life, and sometimes we short circuit His best plan by comparing our life with it’s good and bad times to the highlight reel of everyone else. </p> Listen to this amazing message and testimony from Pastor Kristina, as she pushed through the hard times of tremendous loss in life.


God gives you your life, and sometimes we short circuit His best plan by comparing our life with it’s good and bad times to the highlight reel of everyone else.

]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2078 49 3821917c33a81585ef99d90737697171 no No Words Needed When someone says nothing, it tells you something. Pastor Judson Bartels <p>Talk about awkward, This message tells the story of Jesus at a dinner party with the religious elite class as a prostitute enters the room. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p> <p>Talk about awkward, This message tells the story of Jesus at a dinner party with the religious elite class as a prostitute enters the room. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Talk about awkward, This message tells the story of Jesus at a dinner party with the religious elite class as a prostitute enters the room.



]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1856 50 50b7f415bcab0c882afc08bd9c87eb35 no Small is the new Big Fresh perspective on David and Goliath Pastor Judson Bartels <p>What would a teenage shepherd boy step into war with a proven champion that's also a giant? What would he reject protective measures? Why did he grab 5 smooth stones? Explore the story for yourself as we see why Small is the New Big</p> <p>What would a teenage shepherd boy step into war with a proven champion that's also a giant? What would he reject protective measures? Why did he grab 5 smooth stones? Explore the story for yourself as we see why Small is the New Big</p> What would a teenage shepherd boy step into war with a proven champion that's also a giant? What would he reject protective measures? Why did he grab 5 smooth stones? Explore the story for yourself as we see why Small is the New Big

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