Cascade Community Church Podcast

As Lent kicks off this Wednesday, Pastor Nate begins the spiritual disciplines with the topic of fasting.  Jesus seemed to think that his followers would practice fasting (Matt 6:16-19) -- so -- "When you fast, do it well!"  This message covers the basics:  why, what, when, where, and how fasting can help us "make room" for Jesus. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

Why bother with spiritual disciplines? Pastor Nate speaks from 1Timothy on the purpose of transformation (Morphe) as a way of life and a way of hope. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

The heart of Christianity is about transformation. The high point of our faith is the power of the cross and the resurrection of Jesus. Lent has been a helpful tradition that provides focus for the 40 days prior to Easter. In this season, we will re-discover spiritual practices that provide a road map toward true life change centered on Jesus!   Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

From the parable of the Talents, Pastor Nate talks about living with open hands, learning to "Take what God has given you and use it for His glory."  What talents has God given you -- and what will you do with what you have?   Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

Today in our Fresh Start series we will look at our goal to Love People.  Jesus gives us a command to love others the way He loved us.  This kind of sacrificial love will take a lifetime to implement.  Today we will look at some micro-goals to help moving along this path.   Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

What will you become this year? What does Jesus want in my life? Pastor Nate continues the Fresh Start series from John 15 and encourages us to "Choose a God-centered life!"

When you see how much God loves, you can't help but want to love Him right back!  Pastor Nate unpacks the parable of the Lost Son from Luke 15.  Wherever this first week of the new year finds you, grace will welcome you home. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.  

As we look backward at 2014 we have a lot to evaluate. This week we look at the faith of the Centurion for Luke chapter 7 as the springboard for how to take inventory of what amazing faith looks like. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

With competing religions marketing their ideas it can seem impossible to decide which is true. It's tempting to say, "You believe what you want to believe, and I'll believe what I want to believe." But tht just avoids conflict. It doesn't help us to decide what is true and what isn't. Christmas offers huge reasons to believe in the God of the Bible. The evidence is compelling. Come, Listen and decide for yourself. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

Pastor Nate wraps up the Experiencing God series with practical steps for continuing the adventure of learning to know and follow God. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

God is always at work -- not just in us as individuals -- but in us as a church as well.  What is God saying to us as a church?   What's next?  Pastor Nate encourages Cascade to "Get ready" for what God has next.   Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

  Pastor Nate continues the conversation from last week on the topic of generosity by looking at the church in Corinth.  What does God actually say about why we should be generous?  And what does it  look like?  We want the best moments of faith to be ahead of us!   Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.  

It seems that every story of someone experiencing God has a moment of generosity somewhere in the script.  Pastor Nate unpacks the parable in Luke 16 and suggests that all that we loan is really on loan.  Is it possible to take the little bit of time and little bit of opportunity that we have -- and leverage it for eternity? Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

It's simple. It's clear. But it's not easy! Obedience is the moment of truth in the Christian life.  There's nothing that reveals what we really belief, nothing that can substitute for obedience.  Pastor Nate continues the conversation on Experiencing God by taking us to the Gospels and to the book of Jonah. Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

Most of us want God to speak to us and give us direction.  But we're not as excited to make major adjustments in our lives.  Pastor Nate continues the Experiencing God series in the book of Luke, contending that "You can't stay where you are and go with God." Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.

It's one thing to see God working around you -- but it's something else entirely to step out in faith and join Him!  A decision has to be made, a risk taken -- we're talking about God-sized faith for God-sized issues.  What, in your life, can only be explained by God's activity? Continue the conversation. Click here to access this Sunday's followup questions.  

Pastor Nate continues the conversation regarding how God speaks to us today. God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the bible, prayer, circumstances & the Church.

Does God still speak today?  And can we really know it's Him and understand what He's saying?  Pastor Nate begins a 2 part conversation about how God has spoken in the past (Old and New Testaments) and how to hear His voice in the present.  Focus:  God speaks by his Spirit through His Word.

If it's true that God is always at work, how can I learn to see what he says so that I'll do what he says?  Pastor Nate takes a look at the story of Joshua and Caleb -- 2 men who walked with God, and were prepared to act when the time was right.  When God speaks, respond!

Before we ever thought of Him, God began to pursue our hearts. And His desire is that we love him right back! In fact, a love relationship with God is more important than any other single factor in your life. Pastor Nate tells the story of Hosea and Gomer to illustrate God's love and pursuit of His people.