This month we hear from Monmouth Power and Light Director, Wade Carey. Wade shares with us his road to working in the industry, his insights on hot topics in power, and how customers can save money on their utility bill. Wade also shares how someone can have a career in Power and Light. Any guesses on what he listens to on his commute? You’ll find …

The Christmas story contains more than a few unbelievable elements, but the Santa Clause helps us learn how to accept these unusual claims, and embrace the Gospel as a whole with informed faith.

The holidays are full of stress and other challenges that threaten to steal our attention and joy. These Grinches comes in many forms, but through it all, we can see God continue to work behind the scenes for good. Join us as we continue our sermon series "Christmas At The Movies".

The Christmas season can often bring out the dual nature of family. On one hand we love them, but on the other hand, our family relationships can be plagued by past hurts in offenses. How do we navigate these complicated relationships here? Join us as we learn an important lesson from scripture and classic Christmas movie.…

Christmas movies are special, in part, because of the memories attached them, but also in the lessons they teach us. This week, join us for a new sermon series called, "Christmas At the Movies". We are starting things off with the holiday classic, national lampoons Christmas vacation!

Join us as we look back on Monmouth 2024 with Mayor Cec Koontz and City Manager Rochelle Roaden. They also talk about their vision for the future of Monmouth, the impact of Mayor John McArdle on the entire state of Oregon, and what we can expect as we enter 2025. To sign up for the City of Monmouth's newsletter, go HERE To learn more about Board an…

As we draw closer to the season of thanksgiving, join us as we explore the nature of generosity and its important place in the Christian life.

As we enter into a season of thanksgiving, join us for a new sermon series all about generosity, the challenge of practicing it, and the key to loving it.

What is the relationship between politics and our Christian faith supposed to be? How do I use my political voice in a God-honoring way? These are important questions to answer as we move even closer to a national election. Join us as we seek to answer these questions in the conclusion of our sermon series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation.…

In today's politically obsessed society, our political affiliation plays a big role in shaping our experiences of life and, if we aren't careful, even our faith. Resisting this often unseen trap requires wisdom and awareness. Join us as we continue our series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation", where we will be discussing this disastrous, po…

Director of the Veterans Resource Center at WOU, Logan Doerfler and Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Zach Hammerle join the pod this month to chat about Veterans Day activities as Western Oregon University which include the return of the Ruck N’ Run around Downtown Monmouth. Also featured, Zach talks about the many ways Campus Recreation se…

Why does everything in our culture seem obsessed with politics? From sports to comedy, it seems like partisan politics is everywhere. Beyond exhausting our patience, could this obsession be having a deeper impact on us as individuals common and even the church in general? Join us for part three of our series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation…

Why are my friends and family so divided over partisan politics? This is a common question asked by millions of people, the answer to which is surprisingly spiritual. Join us as we address this question as part of our sermon series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation".

This month we chat with Dave Beasley from Western Oregon University. Dave chats with us about all things Smith Fine Arts, WOU Fall sports, and strangely enough, 18th Century British Literature. To learn more about Smith Fine Arts, go HERE To learn more about Wolves fall sports, go HERE To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE Learn more about …

Being present is such a challenge today. Distractions abound all around us, and yet, we see an important part of Jesus' way was exactly that. Join us as we learn how to navigate the challenges that keep us from being present in the moment.

Life is unavoidably busy, but do we fill our lives with important things or distractions? Join us as we look at Jesus' way of life - the busy, yet unrushed life.

Sometimes life just doesn't seem to work. We do the right things and make the right moves, but things still seem off. There has to be a better way. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series about finding this better way when life feels stuck.

Join us in welcoming guest speaker Dru Ashwell as he shares with us a message of encouragement for when we are feeling the blues!

Join us this month for a two-part episode featuring Amy Lemco and Marilyn Morton to talk about the spooky activities happening in Monmouth and Independence on October 4th (History and Mystery in Monmouth) and 5th (Ghost Walk in Independence); and we also have Dave Morin from the Independence Grocery Outlet to chat about their latest philanthropic e…

The test of any concept boils down to its effectiveness. Does it work? History provides us with numerous examples of fine sounding ideas that proved to be foolishness, simply because they didn't work. So how does the Gospel compare? Does it work, and how do we really know? Join us as we seek to answer these questions in the conclusion of our series…

Small communities rarely experience big things. People commonly assume big things only happen in big, important places, but God shows us something different in the Bible. He often chose to work big things in out-of-the-way locations, and he still chooses to work this way today. Join us for part three of our series, "Love Where You Live".…

Of all cities in all of the states, we live here. We could have moved to someplace with better weather or more amenities, but life has led us to dwell in this community. Why? It turns out that God has an important reason for our residence. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Love Where You Live".…

Does God care about our local community? If so, what does that mean for us and our lives as citizens and neighbors? Join us as we kick off a new sermon series focusing on these kinds of questions. Don't miss this one!

Join us this month as we welcome Monmouth Police Chief Isaiah Haines and Finance Director Susie Marston to chat about public safety fees in Monmouth. Hear from them why these are needed and what they will include. We also share ways folks can get involved in the process - from the budget committee, boards and commissions, and attending city council…

Commitment can be so intimidating. With so many demands on our time and attention, who wants to add another obligation to their life? But what if commitment was unavoidable? What if our only real choice was what or who we commit to? Join us as we wrap up our sermon series, "Courageous" walking about the courage to make a choice and commit to Christ…

Nobody wants to have THOSE conversations - the ones with red and that ties our stomach in knots. Yep, these are often some of the most potentially significant conversations we can have with people. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Courageous" as we search for some divine direction for having difficult conversations.…

Fear drives us to do unusual things and believe untenable ideas. It even drives us to gorget God and His faithfulness. It takes courage to walk with him in the face of fear. We see this to be true in the book of Joshua. Join us as we continue learning from this amazing book in our series, "Courageous".…

Next-steps and new chapters are exciting moments in our lives, but they can also be intimidating. We find that there is courage to step forward into these endeavors when we follow God's lead.

Join us this month as we welcome the House Band of Monmouth - Tuesday String Band! The local trio talks about their influences, how they came together, and what they do when they aren’t entertaining the masses. You can hear Tuesday Sting Band for free in Monmouth on August 14th at Monmouth Music in the Park and on July 4th at the 4th of July festiv…

Nobody wants to be the odd duck out. It can be intimidating to go against the grain, and yet, sometimes following God's way demands we resist the current. In instances like these, we need some extra courage. Join us as we continue our series, "Courageous".

God has a calling for your life. It might involve a relationship, a career, an act of obedience, or something else altogether. God's call can take us down many different roads, but all of them can be a little scary to go down. However, the God that calls us is also the God who encourages us through the journey. Join us as we kick off a new sermon s…

Our culture suffers confusion when it comes to masculinity. What does it mean to be a man? Perhaps a more important question is, "What does it mean to be a good man? "Join us for the conclusion of our sermon series "Honor".

The family is the foundational unit upon which culture and community are built. Our values, practices, and virtues all stem from our family experiences. Who and how we honor are no exception to this rule, which is why scripture talks so much about honor in the home. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Honor".…

Jungle cats, power tools, firearms, and vehicles are each powerful things that demand treating them with respect, and when we fail, the consequences can be dire. Unfortunately, it is all too easy for us to forget this same dynamic applies to God. Join us in discussing the how's and why's of honoring the Lord as we continue our sermon series, "Honor…

This month we welcome PJ Armstrong and Miriam Haugen who are here to talk about Monmouth Music in the Park! They dish about their favorite returning acts and we get excited about the entire lineup. Join us for Music in the Park Wednesdays in July and August starting on July 10th. This free concert series is brought to you by the Monmouth MBA and ou…

Our culture often gravitates towards those of high status. We honor them and aspire to be like them, but in God's view, honor belongs to an entirely different group of people. Those who serve. Join us as we continue our series, "Honor".

Rebellion is an instinct buried in every human heart. Whether we rebel against our parents, our boss, or the law, people seem vent against authority. Yet, scripture instructs us to honor the authorities of our land for practical, moral, and spiritual reasons. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Honor".…

Mother's Day is set aside each year to recognize special women in our lives. This sentiment is echoed in scripture as well. Celebrate those deserving ladies with us as we begin a new series entitled "honor".

Sometimes it feels like you are stuck. We have a broken relationship, an addiction, a character flaw, or some other dysfunction that we just can't seem to remedy. Is real change even possible? Join us as we wrap up our sermon series "My Story".

This month we are joined by Amy Lemco and Logan Doerfler. Amy is a member of the Historic Commission at the City of Monmouth and she is sharing about the cool things happening including their newest venture, Listen to a Legacy. Logan is the Director at the Veterans Resource Center at Western Oregon University (WOU). Logan shares with us why the res…

Join us as we welcome our guest speaker, Tony Wolf and he shares with us his message, "Serving Others".

Sometimes we imagine growth to be linear, but in reality, personal and spiritual growth walk a much less direct path. Join us as we kick off a new series talking about how to navigate the fruit and frustration of living life two steps forward, one step back.

Easter is over and Jesus is raised. This is good news that changes everything, but what are we supposed to do now? What comes next? Do we just…wait? Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am for the conclusion of our long sermon series, “A Year(ish) with Jesus.”

Easter is a time of celebration and hope, but this hope provides us with equal parts comfort and challenge. Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus together!

Talking Trash with Josh Brandt! Listen this month as we hear about this local family business that has celebrated over 70 years of service to our area. Josh tells us about growing up in Monmouth, his family’s love for Central High and Western Oregon sports, and how he came to be the head of Brandt’s Sanitary Service. Josh also talks about how we ca…

The central theme of Jesus' ministry was the kingdom of heaven, but throughout history, people have struggled to articulate what, exactly, he meant by that. Join us as we clarify the power and privilege of this crucial teaching from Christ.

Join us as we approach the conclusion of our series "A Year-ish With Jesus".

Join us as our own Dan Simmons shares with us a message titled: "What Is Truth?"

This month we are excited to chat with Eden Olsen and Lindsay Darling. Eden and Lindsay are the force behind Lucky Crow Farm and the Eat Crow Supper Club. Eden shares with us the benefits of a CSA and Lindsay gets us excited for the Supper Club's return March 28th. To learn more about Lucky Crow Farm, go HERE To read a transcript of this episode, g…