Cascade Community Church Podcast

It's planting season!  And where we find Jesus today, he's telling farming stories.  Are you satisfied with how the Gospel is growing and changing you?  Come along as we unpack the Parable of the Sower.

Whether you recognize it or not, God has been reaching out to you. You've probably had moments that can't be explained, circumstances that just line up, and/or "lucky" events that are inexplicable. Easter is the celebration of God coming near and showing himself to us through Jesus. The question is, "Do you see him?" And what's next?

For Mark, Jesus is Everything!  And as he tells stories of Jesus, that theme beats over and over.  Who do you say Jesus is?

In these 5 short stories, Mark wants us to see that Jesus is up to something.  More than healings, miracles and amazing teaching -- Jesus came to deal with sin.  He's changing the game.  He's overthrowing religion and establishing his identity and mission -- as Savior of the world.  

Have you ever had a "whatever it takes" moment?  Jesus is confronted by 4 friends who were crazy enough to tear off a roof in order to get their paralyzed buddy to Messiah's feet.  And Jesus' response is #unexpected when he reveals that he has come to earth to do "whatever it takes" to bring us forgiveness and new life!

Jesus begins his public ministry with a bang!  He calls ordinary people to follow him -- and then shows what the life of a disciple will look like.  We follow Jesus through a very long, very busy day -- and learn how he hears from his Father.

For over 2000 years, Jesus Christ has been disrupting the status quo.  Mark records the life and teaching of the Messiah in vivid detail, revealing how Jesus raised up disciples who were then given the charge to change the world.  Jesus and his message of hope are still disrupting lives today. Do you know his story? This is the beginning!

"Go, therefore, and make disciples."  That's a command from Jesus.  So it's kind of important.  But what is a disciple?  And how do you make one?

The word "disciple" is kind of confusing.  We've come to identify "disciple" with a program, class or particular study.  But the New Testament doesn't make a distinction between a Christian and a Disciple.  To be a believer (Jesus-follower) is to be a disciple.  THAT changes things.

Today we begin our series by defining what a disciple is. We look to scriptures to see how Jesus' disciples turned to Him as their lead, made Him their life, and bore the fruit of Jesus. How do we answer the question, "Am I A Disciple?"

The final "Dangerous" prayer is a posture of availability before God.  Jonah and Moses were called by God and said "I'm not going" or "Send someone else".  Isaiah teaches us to live available, "Here I am.  Send me!"

Too often we pray safe prayers. Dangerous prayers are risky and life-stretching. Over the next 21 days we are going to explore some of the dangerous prayers that have been prayed by God's people for thousands of years. We trust God will meet you in a life-changing manner as you pray!

This is probably the MOST dangerous of the prayers we can pray!  We spend much of our lives trying NOT to be broken or weak.  But what if the life of Jesus is our model?  What if Mark 14 illustrates how to live "Broken & poured out" for all of us?

What is God's will for my life?"  Ever ask that question in the middle of a decision moment?  God's will really isn't that mysterious!  In Psalm 143, David teaches us to say, "Lord, teach me to do your will.

Too often we pray safe prayers. Dangerous prayers are risky and life-stretching. Over the next 21 days we are going to explore some of the dangerous prayers that have been prayed by God's people for thousands of years. We trust God will meet you in a life-changing manner as you pray!

The world is big, the world is lost, how can Cascade Church impact this big, lost world?

Where do you want your life to grow in 2019?  What if this were to be a breakthrough year for you?  What is really worth pursuing? Deep in an Old Testament genealogy is a guy who encountered the presence of God -- and nothing was ever the same for him (or his family).  He discovered what was really "worth it."

When God came near that first Christmas -- he wasn't what we would expect.  Rather than a triumphant King, he sent Messiah as a suffering servant.  Because in God's economy, the way up is down!