Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen starts a new series on the life of Peter. Peter was one of Jesus' closest friends and one of the Bible's most relatable people. So today, Josh will give an overview of Peter's life, look at Peter's initial calling - which can be a little confusing - and show that we have much to learn from Peter's experience. We're so ex…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen concludes a series on women of the Bible. Jesus' mother, Mary, is the most famous woman in the world's history. To say Jesus radically changed her life is an understatement. While listening, there are two notable things to remember. First, Mary's life becomes much more challenging after getting pregnant, but she remains …

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on women of the Bible while celebrating Easter. When Mary Magdalene visits the tomb, she's completely devastated because the person who redeemed her and transformed her life is dead. What's worse, she thinks someone stole Jesus' body, so she can't even grieve properly! In this moment, Jesus meets M…

Associate Pastor Ron King is continuing a series on women of the Bible. And this is part two about Hannah. Hanna's song had a significant influence on how others praised God. That's because Hannah's response to having a child after years of infertility: delights in the Lord recognizes that nothing compares to the Lord proclaims that everything good…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on women of the Bible. Hannah struggled for years with infertility. There was lots of hurt and dysfunction for Hannah, her husband, Elkanah, and even his second wife, Peninnah. It's a messy and sad situation. But once Hannah surrenders what's most important to her, that's when God does something am…

Worship Director Justin Jackson is continuing a series on women of the Bible. This is part 2 about Deborah, where we look at four themes from her song after the victory against Jabin, the king of Canaan. In this song, Deborah rightly proclaims that God is the hero of their battle. Like Deborah, God unites us and calls us to battle against evil. And…

Worship Director Justin Jackson is continuing a series on women of the Bible. What does it mean to be courageous? Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel and displayed courage while judging and in her actions against the Canaanites. This encounter against the Canaanites teaches us seven ways to follow God courageously. Also, as part of the "So…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on women of the Bible. This is part 2 about Miriam, where we hear the first song recorded in scripture where Moses and Miriam sing praise to God for delivering them from the hands of Pharaoh's army. It's the first time in their entire lives that they experience true relief and freedom from oppressi…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on women of the Bible. Many of us have heard how God worked through the Old Testament leader Moses. But perhaps, not many of us remember how God worked through his sister as well. Miriam first stepped up when she was around 8 years old and then again 80 years later. There are many wonderful lessons…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is starting a series on women of the Bible. Let's be honest: the Bible can feel male-dominated. It's written by men, and it's mostly about men. Plus, Jesus was a man, and all the apostles were men. Yet, we know that we all have a place and that God loves both men and women. So, Pastor Josh will answer six questions about…

Associate Pastor Ron King is concluding a series on prayer as a spiritual discipline. There are two essential settings in your prayer life: in a community with other believers and alone in solitude. But being alone in prayer can be challenging. It can be hard to slow down, ignore the noise of daily life, let go of never-ending to-do lists, and list…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on prayer as a spiritual discipline. In this message, we explore what listening to God is all about. How can you hear His voice? What is He saying, and how do you respond? God spoke to us through prophets for thousands of years - a simple yet profound act. But now, God has spoken through Christ, an…

Youth Pastor Gary Jones is continuing a series on prayer as a spiritual discipline. Have you ever felt like your prayer life could use some work? Many of us find it hard to pray, or feel stagnate, because we don't know what to say to God. As we dive into a Psalm, it'll show that God wants our hearts, and He's inviting you to respond to Him in praye…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is continuing a series on prayer as a spiritual discipline. Prayer often feels the most natural and necessary when we feel helpless. But it turns out that the feeling of helplessness is a good thing because we have a father who loves us like young children. Also, as part of the "Something To Say!" series, we'll start the…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen is starting a series on spiritual disciplines. As we start a new year, we all want to improve in many different areas of life, including our faith, but how do we do that? How do we grow? How do we strengthen our desire, resolve, and love for Jesus? As we start this new series on the spiritual discipline of prayer, let's …

Associate Pastor Ron King is talking about finishing well. The end of David's life raises two critical questions that the apostle Paul writes about in his letters to Timothy. They are questions that we seldom consider well. How do I want to finish my race? And How can I help others run well to the end? Today, we have a panel of friends to help us e…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen concludes a series on the life of David while we celebrate the greatest birth in history. Like in a regular birthday celebration, bringing a gift is appropriate. So, today, we're asked: what kind of meaningful gift can we give to God? David’s final public speech shows us what God - the maker of everything - desires from …

Associate Pastor Ron King continues a series on the life of David. Ever wonder why your gratitude towards God has lost its punch? Perhaps your view of Him is warped or weak. Discover why David's view of God was tremendous and why he had a heart after God. Also, as part of the "Something To Say!" series, we'll start the message with someone's testim…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series on the life of David. Do you have an area in life that isn't going the way you wanted? What's your typical reaction? We're continuing from where we stopped last week - after David makes an altar to atone for his sin of taking a census. After that, David desires to build a magnificent temple for the Lor…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series on the life of David. The story of Israel wanting a king ended exactly as God predicted. God gave them what they thought they wanted with Saul, which went horribly. Then God gave them their best shot at a good king with David, which still ended tragically. We'll dive into that tragic ending today, and …

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series on the life of David. We all have some part of our history that we are embarrassed by, ashamed of, and maybe even haunted by. We've all done things we know we shouldn't have, and we've thought things we know we shouldn't. What do we do with those shameful memories? Do they matter? Does God see them? Do…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series on the life of David. David was called Israel's greatest king because he had a heart after God. We see a clear example after David is crowned king and establishes Jerusalem, the city of David. David desired to dwell in the house of the Lord, which at that time meant bringing the Arc of the Covenant to …

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues a series on the life of David. David demonstrates God's mercy by how he treats Saul and his family. David doesn't see Saul as an enemy, doesn't do what everybody expects, and doesn't take vengeance into his own hands. It's a beautiful picture of how God treats us and how we should treat others, given what G…

In 1 Samuel 18 we read the continuing story of David. As David’s popularity grew, so too did Saul’s Jealousy. We read in this chapter of the friendship between Jonathan and David, and Jonathan’s faith and acceptance and David would be the next king of Israel. We also read of David’s failure to trust God in his love life, by marrying Saul’s daughter…

Youth Pastor Gary Jones continues our 10 week series on the Life of David. In 1 Samuel 17 we read the epic story of the duel between David and the Philistine champion Goliath. Though Goliath was mighty, David triumphed over him because he had faith that God would be with him in the midst of the battle. Likewise, God calls us to step out in faith an…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen begins a 10 week series on the Life of David. David was considered Israel’s greatest King. He was a great poet, a mighty warrior, and a strong ruler. He was also a sinner, who failed many times in his life. But above all of these things, David was a man after God’s heart. Today, Pastor Josh provides some background to th…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen concludes a vision series for our ministry year called "Something To Say!" Our fifth ask at Northwest Hills is to make Jesus known. God brings justice against anyone who disobeys Him. And the truth is that there's a problem: death is coming to everyone because everyone has disobeyed God. However, God provided a solution …

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a vision series for our ministry year called "Something To Say!" Our fourth ask at Northwest Hills is to serve with intention. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us that we can only serve one of two masters. One is worldly wealth, but that doesn't last. The other is God, which does last. So, given what God…

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues a vision series for our ministry year called "Something To Say!" Our third ask at Northwest Hills is to live in community. We all genuinely desire to live in community, but finding that perfect community is almost impossible. In this message, Justin explores why it’s difficult and breaks down six ways Jesus…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a new vision series for our ministry year called "Something To Say!" Our second ask at Northwest Hills is to practice the spiritual disciplines. God loves you unconditionally, more than you can imagine. So, practicing the spiritual disciplines isn't about gaining acceptance from God. Instead, these are steps th…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a new vision series for our ministry year called "Something To Say!" Our first ask at Northwest Hills is to commit to church. Jesus loved the church, and so we should as well. This week, we dive into why this is part of our vision and ask. Also, as part of the "Something To Say!" series, we'll start the message…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen starts a new vision series for our ministry year called "Something To Say!" The Bible reveals two truths: 1) We are more awful than we can imagine, but 2) We are also more loved by God than we could imagine. The world already knows the first truth, but people also need to know that they're loved. And our lives, as Christ…

Youth Pastor Gary Jones concludes a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. John wrote Revelation to seven churches to encourage them to keep the faith. So, it’s not written to us, but it is for us. The letter can be hard to understand, but it gives us a Heavenly perspective on our earthly circumstances. Then, th…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. Jude is the brother of Jesus, and he's hearing reports of false doctrines. So, he writes this aggressively toned letter contenting for faith in Jesus. Jude pushes us to ask ourselves: Who's side are we on? Who are we fighting for? And…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. John wrote three letters, and even though he touches on many topics, one theme across all three is a heavy topic: hurt within the church. It's an experience that, unfortunately, everyone shares. We'll examine what it means to hurt som…

Associate Pastor Ron King continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The first and second books of Peter encourage us to find joy no matter our circumstances. Peter understands loss and mistakes - he gets it! The people he writes to get it, too. So, Peter helps us elevate above our situations to find joy…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The book of James is straightforward and practical for Christians. It's about having faith that translates from head to heart to hands. Ultimately, it leads us to ask: What am I doing with my faith? Then, this week, read the book of J…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The book of Hebrews shows us that choosing to follow Jesus is better than trying to follow any other system. It can be harder, but doing hard things is worth it. So, after this message, be encouraged to keep going forward and to keep …

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. Paul's letter to Philemon is a unique and personal book. It teaches us about having healthy relationships in God's kingdom. It also reminds us - on a human level - that we each owe a huge, unpayable debt to Christ, and because we …

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. In part two of the pastoral epistles, Paul also writes a letter to Titus about what makes a healthy church and leader. Like last week, we'll give some background and discuss the five charges that Paul gives Titus. Then this week, read…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. In Paul's two letters to Timothy, we'll look at what's going on with Christian churches and Christian leaders. Specifically, we'll talk about how to be a high-functioning and healthy church and leader. After some background, we'll dis…

Pastoral Resident Jacob Mills continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. Paul's two letters to the Thessalonians show the people are near and dear to his heart. The people are also going through external and internal turmoil, which is why he's written to them twice. Jacob mirrors Paul's letters by focusi…

Associate Pastor Ron King continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The letter to the Colossians helps us understand who the real Jesus is by describing his nature and works. Jesus was not bland, passive, or simply a nice idea. Instead, Jesus was honest, powerful, and unpredictable. He’s gracious toward…

Associate Pastor Ron King and a panel of three dads continue a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The book of Philippians is a letter to the church in Philippi. Paul writes this letter while in jail to tell them how much he loves them, encourage them to humble themselves as Christ humbled himself, find peace…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The book of Ephesians is a letter of encouragement to the church in Ephesus. It’s not long, but it’s weighty. We'll look at four things today: how the church started who we are in Christ and what it means to be in Christ the invitatio…

This Sunday is Summit Sunday, which was one service out on the lawn highlighting what God has done this year at Northwest Hills. We honor our interns and thank everyone who serves to help make ministry happen. Enjoy your week off of reading. We'll continue reading the Bible next week with Ephesians. Thank you for listening to this message from Nort…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. Paul's letter to the Galatians boldly makes it clear that no part of our behavior makes us a Christian; only faith in Jesus saves us. This truth gives us so much freedom! Yet, we still tend to try and earn our faith through works. Pas…

Associate Pastor Ron King continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. Paul's letters to the Corinthians give us practical guidance on what being part of a healthy church looks like. In this message, Pastor Ron shares seven issues that we still wrestle with today. The overarching theme is that we shouldn't…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The book of Romans gives the clearest picture of who we are and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It's also Mother's Day, so after sharing some background information on Paul and the Roman church, Pastor Josh will share seven g…

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series called "What Is Going On?" where we read the entire Bible in a year. The book of Acts is about a power-filled, persevering people proclaiming Jesus & planting churches. It's an example of the Great Commission where Jesus Christ is proclaimed through his Spirit-indwelt believers, showcasing the spread a…