Invitation Church Podcast

For Jesus: it is UNTHINKABLE that we would identify with him and NOT be in training. As his popularity is skyrocketing, Jesus tells his disciples that the student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be LIKE their teacher.   What he doesn't say: + Everyone who is fully trained will be ready to be let into heaven.   The far horizon for Jesus is not for people to GATHER around him, but for people to be LIKE him and invite others into that life. Doesn't that sound heavenly?

On Mother's Day, Dave continued our series unpacking the post-resurrection appearnaces of Jesus. In John 21, the disciples experience failure in the area of their greatest confidence, and Jesus uses this moment to reframe the role that failure has in our discipleship.

In week 4 of our spring series, Dave unpacked a moment between Thomas and his Resurrected Lord and God. 

In week three of our series tracing the post-resurrection appearances, Dave unpacked Luke 24!   Grace & Peace!

In week two of our series tracing the post-resurrection appearances, Dave unpacked John 20:19-23!  Also included is Sailer Erickson's dedication!  Grace & Peace!

In part 1 of our series of conversations looking at the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, Dave unpacks the first person to see him alive after Good Friday: Mary Magdeline. 

Easter 2024

In celebration of Palm Sunday, we discussed that the most important thing that happens when Jesus enters Jerusalem is what DOES NOT happen.    What DOES NOT happen is that the religious leader welcomes him into the holy city... What DOES NOT happen is that the people filling Jerusalem for Passover crown him as king  What DOES NOT happen is that Jesus is welcomed and celebrated as the rightful Lord of all....

In part 7 of our series on the Lord's Prayer, Dave unpacked the difficulty and the invitation behind forgiveness. 

In part 6 of our series on The Lord's Prayer, Dave unpacked the line from Jesus: "Give us today our daily bread." 

In part V of our series on the Lord's Prayer, Jaden provided some clarity into the heart of God when it comes to his will showing up in our lives!

In part III of our series on the Lord's Prayer, Dave unpacked the idea of praying and seeking, "Thy Kingdom  Come." 

On this special episode of our podcast, Pastor Dave sat down with Bruce Blumer, executive director of Haiti Alive to talk about his ministry in Haiti.    Check it out! 

This weekend we welcomed Bruce Blumer from our ministry partner Haiti Alive Bruce gave us an update on the school, clinic, and feeding program in Haiti. Follow the link in the comments to support the work being done on the island of LaGonave! 

In week two of our Advent series, we welcomed Pastor Brent Eliason! 

In part 7 of our fall series, Dave unpacked the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6. »The challenge of this miracle is that watching God provide is never a comfortable experience and is always an expression of faith. 

In week 6 of our series on the miracles of Jesus, Jaden unpacked a central moment in the ministry of Jesus.

In week 5 of our series in the book of Mark, Dave took us back to the moment on the sea of Galilee when Jesus invited his disciples to go with him to the OTHER side of the lake. 

In week 4 of our series studying the miracles of Jesus in the book of Mark, we came around the idea that shame can be HIDDEN or HEALED, but it cannot be BOTH.

In Mark chapter 2, Jesus heals a paralyzed man while teaching about his kingdom. Mark wants us to notice how Jesus sees the man's faith, but he also sees the judgment of the religious leaders, and we were faced with the question: "How would Jesus say he sees your faith?"