Gold Creek Podcast

Pastor Dan Kellogg takes a song right out of our mainstream culture and comments on it with his Listen to the Music series. This week he takes on Coldplay's Viva la Vida and listens closely to the words. What is this song really about? Hear Dan explain it and apply its spiritual impact this week on Listen to the Music. Recorded 11-17-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg speaks on leadership to wrap up his series on the "Cutting Edge". He talks directly to the leaders within the church, businesses and schools. Dan talks about how to lead Biblically and effectively, borrowing the advice from Peter. Recorded 11-09-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg talks about his experience with the will of God. Using a Machete, he remembers when he was in Bolivia, out in the jungle following a Guide. Using his experience and relying on the bible, Dan explores what it means to follow God's will. Recorded 11-02-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg teaches about the pain we go through and what God has to say about it. Dan talks about doing the right thing, living in harmony, and he explains the reality of suffering, even when we've done nothing wrong. Recorded 10-26-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg looks at Peter's writings to us about marriage. If Peter was a marriage counselor today, would he still offer the same advice? Using the Ginsu knife as a representation of the multiple facets found in marriage, Dan addresses our society's interpretation of marriage and whether Peter's advice still applies. Recorded 10-19-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg uses a sword as his next "Cutting Edge" as he talks about "The Battle". The battle rages in all of us over many different things. Some battle with addictions, others with doubts. Dan talks about the battle against being selfish or malicious and what we should replace these emotions with. Recorded 10-12-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg starts the "Cutting Edge" series with a message on Image. Using a scalpel as a visualization, Dan walks us through the ways image plays a role in our lives and our spirit. Going through 1 Peter Dan talks about the fear we hide as we put up a front. Recorded 10-05-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg finishes his series on the 3 C's of Gold Creek with his message on "Contributing". This isn't a conversation about the amount of money everyone needs to give, rather it's a message about the heart of a person who is contributing. Where and how do we contribute? There are many ways and Dan helps us explore them. Recorded 09-28-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg picks up where he left off last week. Connecting is to establish a relationship. Where before we looked at connecting with each other, but this week we're going to look into establishing a relationship with God. How do you do that, and what's its significance? Recorded 09-21-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg continues to explain the core values that Gold Creek operates on. This week he is introducing the second of 3 core values: Connect. There is so much importance of connections in Christ's church and Dan explores the issues with making that a reality. Is it possible to connect in a big church? How do you do it? Recorded 09-14-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg is starting off this fall with a visionary series about Gold Creek. This week he is introducing the first of 3 core values that shape our church: Celebration. Dan takes us through the celebrations in the biblical era and talks about the importance of celebrating and bringing others to the celebration. Recorded 09-07-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg continues with his periodic series that reflects on our culture by tuning into the music society listens to. Defiant cries of "It's not my time" resonate in the 3 Doors Down song Dan looks at this week. Dan reflects on that spirit and talks about the application this can have to a Christian life. Recorded 08-31-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg finishes his summer series on Acts with this weeks message about God's will. In our following Paul in Acts, God leads him through many decisions and guides him in his ministry. How then can we get that for our lives? Listen as Dan explains how God's will works in our lives. Recorded 08-17-2008

Pastor Larry Ehoff brings us into our 6th week in our current series. Have you ever been in conflict with someone in church? That's the question Larry is asking today. Through sharing stories in his life and conflict he's experienced in his past, Larry will bring the biblical teachings on conflict to light. Recorded 08-10-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg takes us into the 5th week of our texting series. Going through Acts 14, Paul is facing one of his biggest challenges. Learn as Dan explains how to determine if you're a Paul or a Barnabas and also what it means to follow Christ through hardships. Recorded 08-03-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg continues the texting series. Today, Dan talks about failure. Failure happens all around us, sometimes it's easier to observe it in others, but we have to look inside ourselves as well. Listen as Dan explains the role of failure in our lives and how to manage it. Recorded 07-27-2008

Pastor Dan Kellogg takes up the texting series this week and talks about living with a cause. What are you willing to die for? What do you live your life for? Ultimately we all live for something, whether it's out family, friends, job, money or God. Dan gives practical advice on how you can find out what you live for and what the Bible has to say about it. Recorded 07-20-2008

Ron Jacobs is stepping in to talk about the next big question out of this texting series, Who do I answer to? Listen as Ron walks through the details of this puzzle this week and why answering this question is so important. Recorded 07-13-2008

Pastor Brent Hudson has come over from our sister church in Lynnwood to help deliver this first week of our Texting series. Texting has taken the world by storm, and through all these messages floating around God is trying to deliver his own message to us. Listen as Brent explains what that message is. Recorded 07-06-2008

Pastor Larry Ehoff steps in for this special Listen to the Music message. Larry walks through a current chart-topping song: Pork and Beans by Weezer. Listen as he pulls out spiritual significance in his message. Recorded 06-29-2008