We all have emotions, we were created as emotional being, and God desires for us to use our emotions to express our worship to Him. We look to the entire book of Psalms to see how the various writers expressed their emotions and while also declaring the truth regardless if their emotions lined up with the truth or not.…

Discover three reasons why people lift their hands in worship: to celebrate victory, surrender control, and connect with God like a child reaching for their father. Listen as we explore how physical actions like raising hands instinctively reflect a heart of worship, deepening your trust in God’s power and drawing you closer to Him.…

As followers of Christ we are to carry the presence of the Lord wherever we go, that includes our places of work. It is not just a job that we have, but an assignment from the Lord, glorifying Him through our work and guiding our coworkers and clients towards a relationship with the Heavenly Father.

John reminds us that our Father is looking for true worshipers. While worship looks a variety of ways, true worship contains awe, abandon and intimacy.

The unconditional love of our Heavenly Father brings the broken pieces of our lives together to heal us and make us whole.

As followers of Jesus we have all been given a mission, a purpose. Stepping into that purpose begins with a conversation.

True community takes place when we share our food, show our weakness and fight together.

Mocked, ship wrecked, bitten by a snake, out in jail; what do these things have in common? The apostle Paul and he said they are all worth enduring, because the gospel was advanced. We must endure the realities of following Jesus because it may lead to someone become a Christ follower.

In one of his last letters, John reminds us that love is not just a feeling, but it is action. Love is the way God is meant to be seen.

Have you ever been lost? Lose something? As a follower of Jesus, we are called to willingly lose ourselves for Him and the purposes He has for us.

Every disciple of Jesus has the opportunity to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, despite any potential confusion or misunderstandings. This divine gift transcends human error and is accessible to all who follow Christ. The Holy Spirit's baptism is a profound spiritual experience, often associated with empowerment and spiritual growth in our f…

Be inspired by how the Holy Spirit positions us for power, equipping us to be fearless witnesses of God’s grace and love

The Holy Spirit lives with every follower of Jesus. We must understand that He is always there and is a resource in helping us pray bold prayers.

Sometimes we can feel all alone, even in a crowded room. While there are times we want to be a lone, those were always meant to be moments, we were created for relationship with others. Today we hear of the lies the enemy feeds us and how we can combat those lies.

We often hear the thought, I want to be used by God, but why are more people not being used? Today we step into the lives of Jonah, Moses and Isaiah to see why we are not used and how we can change that.

Why is Christianity so different from other movements or religions? Consider the Easter story and the impact it has made for generations.

Today we celebrate Stockholm Community Church's 5th Birthday, looking at the past, the present and dreaming of the future.

When putting a puzzle together, what is one of the first things you do? You look at the picture to know what you are creating. When understanding what church is, we should look at what the first church looked like. Acts 2 gives us the picture of the first church, a place where everyone was welcome, everyone was known, everyone was needed and everyo…

Derek wraps up our series reminding us that God has made us for and created us to serve and the local church is where He intends for us to do that. While being a part of a local church, the Holy Spirit will be speaking to us, shaping us into the person He wants us to be.

The early church was in the middle of its first large conflict, Do we make people change before they can truly be a part? We look at how the early church leadership dealt with this question and examine the reality of where the church stands today.

Church should be a place where everyone is welcome, but it is not always that way. We look at the early church and examine the first church conflict, Does everyone need to be like us first?

One of our own, Derek Homer, shares his story of trusting God with his finances, even when it didn't seem logical.

Great relationships are not accidental. We must intentionally invest time, energy and make it a priority to be with Jesus on a daily basis.

We all face temptation, sometimes we win, sometimes we lose. Today we talk about some strategies to help us Pre-Decide how we can win over temptation.

Studies say we make on average 35,000 decision every day. With so many decisions to make every day, how can we aim to make more decision that line up with God's word and plan for our lives?

In the last few hours before His death, Jesus took the opportunity to share the importance of remembering with His disciples. He wanted His disciples to be able to look back and remember the significance of His death and then numerous gifts it brings to those that follow Him.

God has called us to live a life of generosity, not because we are forced, but because we chose to be generous.

Jesus said that her story will be told wherever the gospel is preached, not because of the value of her gift but the depth of her love for her Lord.

We may be familiar with the commandment Jesus gave, to Love God with all our heart, minds, soul and strength and to love others. This this is true, the part we often forget, it that we are to know God.

Pastor Rodney uses the event of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey to remind us that God wants to use us. The enemy wants to keep us tied up, yet Jesus longs to set us free so we can take His message of freedom to the people we interact with on a regular basis.

The story of the rich young man in Mark 10 is not about having wealthy, Jesus is communicating that God is to be first in our lives and we must be willing to let go of anything He asks.

We are called to let go of it all and focus on Jesus. The way of the cross goes against everything our culture tells us, yet Jesus says it is the only way that we can find life.

Don't let fear stop you from stepping into the plans God has for you. It is time to take a step out of the boat and walk.

In Mark 5 we have a window into the lives of two completely different daughters, but it was the same faith that brought about their healing.

The life of Jesus shows us our mission, introducing others to His love. To do that, we must be spending time with those that do not know Him, which may require us to lay aside our preconceived ideas or traditions.

Jesus wants to be involved in our lives, not just the surface, but the corners of our souls that we don't often open. He cares about every aspect of our lives and the people that are a part of our lives. Will you let Him in today?

Jesus calls Andrew, Simon, James and John to follow Him. As we dive into their story, we learn that Jesus rarely ask us to do something out of the blue, He spends time preparing usfor what is coming and it is our responsibility to take advantage of that preparation.

The gospel of Mark brings us two theme, Jesus does everything with authority, He is the Son of God and Messiah. Jesus is also the Suffering Servant. Through these themes Mark wants his readers to understand the true cost of following Jesus and encourage us to chose Faith over Fear.

We were created to take a break, to unplug, to pause. Yet we so often still feel tired or worn out. Today we dive into the idea that God's desire is for us to find our rest in Him; not bingeing a series or just sitting at a beach.

Pastor Eddie finishes our teaching on the Holy Spirit and the gifts He has for the church.

Pastor Eddie guides us in the gifts the Holy Spirit has for us that are to be use to encourage and build up the church.

The Holy Spirit was promised to us, not just for relationship, but also for the power to accomplish the mission the Father has for us. Join us as we learn about the baptism in the Holy Spirit and invite Him to fill us.

Pastor Caroline challenges us to know and tap into the power the Holy Spirit provides to us on a daily basis.

We begin our series on the Holy Spirit with some of the basics. Discover who the Holy Spirit is and how He is an integral part of our lives.

We have all been called to the respond to the Great Commission and Jesus has given us the power to accomplish it through the Holy Spirit.

Our lives are headed in the direction of our strongest thoughts. What we think about ourselves and the Lord determine how we will live out what He has called us to.

As we look to the celebration of Easter, we are reminded that Christ came to set us free, redeeming us, or buying us back, from the consquences of our sin. It does not matter where you are at in the journey of life, Jesus wants to connect with you. There is nothing you need to change, just come.

Palm Sunday was a day of rejoicing as Jesus made His entry into Jerusalem. There were several groups in the crowd that day, which one do you identify with?

As we celebrate Stockholm Community Church's 4th birthday, Pastor Brandon reminds us that trusting in Jesus is what brought us to the place we are today, and it is what will propel us in the future God has for us.