For Jesus: it is UNTHINKABLE that we would identify with him and NOT be in training. As his popularity is skyrocketing, Jesus tells his disciples that the student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be LIKE their teacher. What he doesn't say: + Everyone who is fully trained will be ready to be let into heaven. The far h…

On Mother's Day, Dave continued our series unpacking the post-resurrection appearnaces of Jesus. In John 21, the disciples experience failure in the area of their greatest confidence, and Jesus uses this moment to reframe the role that failure has in our discipleship.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 4 of our spring series, Dave unpacked a moment between Thomas and his Resurrected Lord and God.Oleh Invitation Church

In week three of our series tracing the post-resurrection appearances, Dave unpacked Luke 24! Grace & Peace!Oleh Invitation Church

In week two of our series tracing the post-resurrection appearances, Dave unpacked John 20:19-23! Also included is Sailer Erickson's dedication! Grace & Peace!Oleh Invitation Church

In part 1 of our series of conversations looking at the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, Dave unpacks the first person to see him alive after Good Friday: Mary Magdeline.Oleh Invitation Church

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In celebration of Palm Sunday, we discussed that the most important thing that happens when Jesus enters Jerusalem is what DOES NOT happen. What DOES NOT happen is that the religious leader welcomes him into the holy city... What DOES NOT happen is that the people filling Jerusalem for Passover crown him as king What DOES NOT happen is that Jesus i…

In part 7 of our series on the Lord's Prayer, Dave unpacked the difficulty and the invitation behind forgiveness.Oleh Invitation Church

In part 6 of our series on The Lord's Prayer, Dave unpacked the line from Jesus: "Give us today our daily bread."Oleh Invitation Church

In part V of our series on the Lord's Prayer, Jaden provided some clarity into the heart of God when it comes to his will showing up in our lives!Oleh Invitation Church

In part III of our series on the Lord's Prayer, Dave unpacked the idea of praying and seeking, "Thy Kingdom Come."Oleh Invitation Church

On this special episode of our podcast, Pastor Dave sat down with Bruce Blumer, executive director of Haiti Alive to talk about his ministry in Haiti. Check it out!Oleh Invitation Church

God is not just the useful one to whom we pray for things but also the beautiful one to whom we adore.Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend we welcomed Bruce Blumer from our ministry partner Haiti AliveBruce gave us an update on the school, clinic, and feeding program in Haiti. Follow the link in the comments to support the work being done on the island of LaGonave!Oleh Invitation Church

In week two of our Advent series, we welcomed Pastor Brent Eliason!Oleh Invitation Church

In part 7 of our fall series, Dave unpacked the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6. »The challenge of this miracle is that watching God provide is never a comfortable experience and is always an expression of faith.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 6 of our series on the miracles of Jesus, Jaden unpacked a central moment in the ministry of Jesus.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 5 of our series in the book of Mark, Dave took us back to the moment on the sea of Galilee when Jesus invited his disciples to go with him to the OTHER side of the lake.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 4 of our series studying the miracles of Jesus in the book of Mark, we came around the idea that shame can be HIDDEN or HEALED, but it cannot be BOTH.Oleh Invitation Church

In Mark chapter 2, Jesus heals a paralyzed man while teaching about his kingdom. Mark wants us to notice how Jesus sees the man's faith, but he also sees the judgment of the religious leaders, and we were faced with the question: "How would Jesus say he sees your faith?"Oleh Invitation Church

In week two of our series unpacking the miracles in the book of Mark, we examined the truth that in the ancient world, impurity was contagious, but in the Kingdom of God, purity is contagious. AS WE KEEP COMPANY WITH JESUS: a work happens within us and spills out of usOleh Invitation Church

All good things must come to an end! This week Jaden Brockel closed out our series through the book of Acts. We discussed how Luke ends this book with a very intentional challenge: Do we have ears to hear the message of the Kingdom of God? Do we have eyes to see the beauty of the King?Oleh Invitation Church

This week Richie Hutchinson shared a message with our community about encountering God and God encountering us.Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend Dave continued our study through the book of Acts. We looked at how taking up the way of Jesus draws us into the burdens of Jesus. If we are going to have burdens on this side of resurrection, why not be united with Jesus in what burdens him?Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend we welcomed Brent Eliason to Invitation as he encouraged us to embrace life by the spirit!Oleh Invitation Church

This week, Jaden unpacked Acts 16-18 and looked at several frustrations that Paul and Silas were confronted with in the midst of their second missionary journey. Even though these situations left them frustrated, it didn't stop them from eventually seeing the beautiful plan of God that was unfolding in front of them.…

In the final section of the year-long study in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked a moment between Barnabas, Paul, Peter, and James, helping us understand that grace helps us not get lost in the wrong story. If you’re going to wrap your life around ANYTHING ...wrap it around GRACEOleh Invitation Church

This weekend we unpacked Acts chapter 12! » You can be deeply committed to being a Christian WITHOUT being deeply formed by Christ » WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? Someone who pursues living INSIDE of, instead of UP TO, God’s standard.Oleh Invitation Church

For Easter this year, we had a combined worship gathering as we celebrated resurrection together.Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend we unpacked Acts chapter 10! » HEAVEN is not an ADDRESS but a FORCE » WE WANT TO MAKE SURE that we're not gathering around what Jesus can do FOR us; we want to make sure we gather around JESUSOleh Invitation Church

This weekend we welcomed Mikaela Campbell to help us walk through the conclusion of Acts 9!Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend we unpacked Acts chapter 9:19-31! » In Saul's 5th decade of life, he writes a letter to a church stating, "that if anyone is in Christ, he or she is a NEWcreation, the old has GONE and the new has COME." He writes those words to the church because of his intense and personal struggle of seeing himself in light of God's grace. » Saul do…

This weekend we unpacked Acts chapter 9:1-19! » You don’t grow by MOVING ON from the gospel, but by digging more DEEPLY into it—and becoming more deeply ROOTED in it. » In a world that says, "MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL!" We hear from the heart of God on a road to Syria that he has MADE US SO, but he wants to make us even MORE so! » What is getting in the…

This weekend Dennis Thum shared a message on grace. » What we learn as we grow is that hardship is the doorway to grace. » Grace is not the activity of God; it is the very nature of God.Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend we unpacked Acts 8. » Jesus wasn't the first to say: "Come follow me," and he won't be the last. » Turning toward Jesus involves claiming his promises and wrestling with his questions.Oleh Invitation Church

This weekend we unpacked Acts 7. » A story without Jesus is an INCOMPLETE & MIS-SHAPED story. » The choices we MAKE reveal the story that we have EMBRACED. » You can KNOW God and not be LIKE Christ.Oleh Invitation Church

Dave unpacks a moment in Acts chapter 6 where a group of people are being overlooked.Oleh Invitation Church

What Luke wants us to see in Acts chapter 6 is that walking with Jesus will require us to stand before the Sanhedrin.Oleh Invitation Church

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In week two of our Advent series, Dave unpacked some lessons that we learn from the Magi in their pursuit of the Christ child.Oleh Invitation Church

In Week 1 of our Advent series, Dave introduced us to a group of men who travel 900 miles; from Babylon to Bethlehem to see Jesus.Oleh Invitation Church

As we approach Thanksgiving, Riche Hutchinson shared a word on gratitude for us to carry with us through this holiday season.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 7 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave outlined the unity of the early church.Oleh Invitation Church

In part 6 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked a prayer for boldness following the arrest and release of John and Peter.Oleh Invitation Church

In part 5 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked the response of the religious leaders to the miraculous healing performed by God through Peter and John.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 4 of our series in the book of Acts, Dave unpacked a healing performed through Peter and John on their way to the temple.Oleh Invitation Church

In week 3 of our series in the book of Acts, Dr. Robin Duncan unpacks the presence, power, & reality of the Holy Spirit in you.Oleh Invitation Church

In our morning worship gathering, Dave unpacked the next steps for our church as we transition to an early evening gathering beginning in 2023.Oleh Invitation Church

In week two of our fall series, Pastor Dave unpacked the spirit falling on the early Christians during Pentecost, dissolving doors that had locked people out of relationship with others and with God.Oleh Invitation Church