Joy!Cast

We have all been taught that giving is better than receiving but when it comes loving our neighbors, there are times when we must be willing to receive.

When we take the command to love our neighbors literally and seriously our motives matter. We don’t love our neighbors to convert them. We love our neighbors because we are already converted.

In many ways, neighboring can be scary. Will they like me? Will they like me too much? Will they want to borrow my stuff. What if we get into a disagreement, will they talk behind my back? Will I tal…

In order to take The Great Commandment seriously, we must create space in our lives to build relationships with those who live near us. The greatest thread to loving our neighbors is time. This week …

Jesus gave us the great commandment. Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. The power and genius of The Great Commandment is that it’s so simple and yet extremely powerful when acted on. The sm…

Preacher Mark Borgetti (Joy! Lead Pastor) reflects on a song that has meaning to him called Dive.

Preacher Wayne Miller (ELCA Bishop) reflects on a song that has meaning to him called Lord Whose Love in Humble Service.

Preacher Al Caldwell (Retired Pastor) reflects on a song that has meaning to him called For All The Saints.

This week we pick up where we left off. We continue our journey through the Bible with the first 5 books of the New Testament. We continue to look for the seamless themes that run throughout Scriptur…

This week we pick up where we left off. We continue our journey through the Bible with the Judges, Kings and Prophets. We continue to look for the seamless themes that run throughout Scripture.

This week we pick up where we left off. We continue our journey through the Bible with the patriarchs; Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We continue to look for the seamless themes that run throughout Scrip…

In week one we explore Creation, The Fall, The Flood, The Tower of Babel and their implications for us today.

When the Israelites crossed the river into the promised land, God told them to pause and remember what He had done by taking 12 stones and making a memorial. So on this Sunday, we hit pause to rememb…

Does less faith mean less help from God? It's hard to face everyday struggles when you're struggling with your faith. Our prayers turn into "GOD IF YOU CAN" prayers. GOD IF YOU CAN, help me find a jo…

This week we study Jesus's encounter with a lonely woman getting water in the middle of the day from the community well. This encounter changed the woman's life as Jesus meets her when she is lonely.

For those who follow Jesus, it’s very easy to take Holy Communion for granted. For those not connected to a church, the idea that the bread and wine are somehow Jesus’ body and blood is just weird. B…

If you have or facing hardship and struggle and finding it hard to experience joy, listen to this weeks podcast. This week we study the unbelievable sense of joy a man named Paul had in the midst of …

When we are hurting or going through a difficult situation, we often feel alone. But walking with God means we are never alone. God promises to walk with us through life’s difficult circumstances. H…