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Gear Up--Titus (Water Purifier)

Connect Church Online — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:43:04 GMT

The short letter to Titus is the topic of this message, and Pastor Russ Michaels teaches about how a water purifier is a good metaphor for the message of Titus: Christian truth leads to Christian conduct.

Gear Up--1 & 2 Thessalonians (Travel Planner)

Connect Church Online — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:21:11 GMT

In this message, Pastor Jill Riley explains how God provides a travel planner that we need to use to navigate our way through this life, waiting for the coming of Jesus.

Missionary Guest Robin Saia

Connect Church Online — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:32:02 GMT

Robin shared briefly at Connect Church on July 19, 2009, telling the story of how he came to serve the "living God." Robin was born into a Buddhist family in Burma, and is now following Jesus.

Gear Up--Colossians (Binoculars)

Connect Church Online — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:34:20 GMT

This is the fourth message in the Gear Up series, a look at the book of Colossians. Pastor Russ makes reference to a missionary guest, Robin Saia, whose talk is posted as a separate podcast.

Guest Speaker Harv Schmautz

Connect Church Online — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:40:03 GMT

Harv Schmautz is a long-time pastor of numerous churches in the Pacific Northwest. Now semi-retired, Harv makes Connect Church his home. He titled his message, "Living a New Law."

Gear Up--Philippians (S'mores)

Connect Church Online — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:21:07 GMT

Philippians is all about joy! And what is more joyful than s'mores? Pastor Russ offers a recipe for joy from the letter to the Philippians that is amazingly similar to the recipe for s'mores.

Gear Up--Ephesians (Backpack)

Connect Church Online — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:01:58 GMT

This is the second message in the Gear Up series. A message from Ephesians, Pastor Russ and Pastor John teach why Christians should consider one another to be "in."

Gear Up--Galatians (Knife)

Connect Church Online — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:12:12 GMT

This is the first message in the Gear Up series. Each week we will take a look at a different New Testament letter and gather gear for trekking the Christian life. This week's epistle: Galatians. The gear: a knife to free you.

6--Reconciliation

Connect Church Online — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:13:21 GMT

In this final message in the Navigating Relationships series, Pastor Russ Michaels talks about being an ambassador of reconciliation--just like Joseph.

5--Under the Influence

Connect Church Online — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:07:47 GMT

Pastor Jill Riley continues our study on the relationships in Joseph's life and talks about leading by influence.

4--Injustice

Connect Church Online — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:35:48 GMT

In this message, Pastor Russ Michaels teaches from the life of Joseph on injustice, and he takes a little rabbit trail to talk about the use of spiritual gifts in the church.

2--Rejection

Connect Church Online — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:21:57 GMT

In this second message, Pastor Russ Michaels talks about how Joseph experienced rejection, and how God used it to accomplish his purposes.

1--Sticks and Stones

Connect Church Online — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:52:49 GMT

Pastor Russ Michaels is team teaching this series with Pastor Jill Riley on the life and relationships of Joseph. In this message, Jill teaches on the destructive power of words and challenges listeners to reach in, out, and up to make a change.

4--Slavery to Freedom

Connect Church Online — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:40:37 GMT

This is the last message in the Opposite series, and Pastor Russ shares how you must trade in slavery to sin for slavery to God to find true freedom.

3--Dying to Live

Connect Church Online — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:14:04 GMT

In the third message in the Opposite series, Pastor Russ teaches that death is the doorway to life, and that dying to sin is the key living the abundant life that Jesus promised.

2--Drowning to Breathe

Connect Church Online — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:04:55 GMT

Learning to live the opposite way is like drowning to breathe. In this message, Pastor Russ Michaels talks about how baptism in water and baptism in the Spirit can seem as unnatural as breathing underwater.

1--The Opposite Way

Connect Church Online — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:02:51 GMT

In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Russ Michaels teaches about why the "opposite" way of Jesus is the way for us to follow.

11--Jesus: the Way to God

Connect Church Online — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:10:26 GMT

In this final message of the Bobble-Head Jesus series, Pastor Russ teaches about the significance of the temple veil being torn. Note: Due to technical difficulties two short segments of this message were not recorded.

10--Jesus and Eternity

Connect Church Online — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:32:23 GMT

In this message, Pastor Russ Michaels examines what Jesus meant when he identified himself as the Son of Man before the Sanhedrin (Mark 14).

9--Jesus and Religion

Connect Church Online — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:43:06 GMT

Pastor John Krise teaches on Jesus' parable about the vineyard,and why religion always kills the move of God. Pastor Russ adds a postscript.

8--Jesus and Tolerance

Connect Church Online — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:15:15 GMT

Pastor Russ Michaels teaches from Mark 11, and answers the question, "Is the real Jesus really tolerant?"

7--Jesus and Social Status

Connect Church Online — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:48:48 GMT

Human beings are naturally ambitious. Jesus' disciples certainly were. But Jesus had strong words for ambitious people--including his disciples. Pastor Russ Michaels teaches about Jesus' position on social status.

6--Jesus and the Economy

Connect Church Online — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:27:44 GMT

In this message, Pastor Russ Michaels teaches why Jesus' view of the economy is topsy-turvy. A compelling message from Mark chapter 10.

Happy Birthday Connect Church!

Connect Church Online — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:16:55 GMT

For our first birthday celebration, Joel Cornelius, popular camp and conference speaker, challenged the Connect congregation to a continued commitment to the mission and vision of the church. Joel's text is from Revelation 3.

5--Jesus and Sin

Connect Church Online — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:29:58 GMT

In this message, Pastor Russ Michaels teaches about how Jesus really sees sin. Many people have misconceptions, and it's vital that we understand the real Jesus!

4--Jesus and the Miraculous

Connect Church Online — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:23:55 GMT

In this message, Pastor Russ Michaels shares how Jesus gives his disciples the power to do the miraculous.

3--Jesus is Your New BFF

Connect Church Online — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:21:26 GMT

In this Bobble-Head message, Pastor Russ Michaels talks about why Jesus should be your #1 relationship for all eternity.

2--Jesus and the Power to Forgive

Connect Church Online — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:50:32 GMT

The second message in the Bobble Head series, Pastor Russ talks about how having an accurate understanding of who Jesus is will enable us to extend forgiveness to people who have wronged us.

1--The Real Jesus

Connect Church Online — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:16:40 GMT

Who is the real Jesus? Is he God? Is he man? Was he just a prophet or a philosopher? Your understanding of who Jesus is shapes your own identity, and getting Jesus right is vitally important.

When a Seed is Planted It Multiplies

Connect Church Online — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:59:17 GMT

In this second message of Pastor Russ's New Year series, we talk about the necessity of multiplication, and the vision of multiplication for Connect Church.

When a Seed is Planted It Grows

Connect Church Online — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:04:28 GMT

The first in a two-part series, Pastor Russ teaches on the importance of spiritual growth and offers Connect Church strategies for maturity in the new year.

Phat Perseverance

Connect Church Online — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:30:20 GMT

This is the last message in the Phat Faith series, and it has been dubbed "Bosu Sunday" because Pastor Russ Michaels taught the entire message standing on a Bosu exercise device. To see the Bosu video Russ mentions in the message, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUZLTlm3he4. (Note: Message #5, "Faith That Overcomes," did not get recorded. We're so sorry!)

Faith Against All Odds

Connect Church Online — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:23:56 GMT

The fourth message in the Phat Faith series, this talk focuses on the heroes of the faith from Hebrews 11 who were up against insurmountable obstacles. Pastor Russ Michaels recounts the stories of Gideon, Barak, Judith, and Jericho, and Pastor Jill Riley shares a story of when her family was up against all odds.

A Phat Sacrifice

Connect Church Online — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:30:42 GMT

This is the third message in the Phat Faith series. In this episode, Pastor Russ Michaels shares motivating stories of faith sacrifices, and calls Christians to respond by sacrificing their lives, their resources, their pride, and their fear. Features a phat performance by Louis Armstrong.

A Phat Promise

Connect Church Online — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:42:24 GMT

Pastor John Krise teaches the second message in Connect Church's Phat Faith series, "A Phat Promise."

What is Faith?

Connect Church Online — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:02:27 GMT

Phat Faith--Take the Leap, message 1. This series looks at faith by examining all the heroes of faith listed in Hebrews 11. In this episode, you'll learn that God makes great stuff out of nothing, and that you can put your hope and trust in God's promises and power.