Connect Community Podcast

Why is it that the 2 most important commandments in Scripture have lasted for 3500 years, and yet we are still reluctant to follow them? Nothing lasts that long unless it's true. But even though it is true, not all of us embrace it. In our series, How To Be A Good Neighbor, we are focusing on loving our neighbor as ourselves.  In this message, Pastor JD goes to the beginning of this idea of loving God and loving our neighbor. The Scriptural "how-to" is insightful and will add to your life. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

The second greatest commandment in Scripture is "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself".  But what is a neighbor? Is it simply the people next door? Sometimes we can get so used to an idea that it loses its meaning.  In this new series "How To Be A Good Neighbor", Pastor JD starts with the basic question "What Is A Neighbor?" Let's explore this ancient idea and renew our hearts and minds to see it with fresh eyes. Who can say this is not the solution you are looking for?

Why do we do or say things we thought we never would, sometimes? We have this dichotomy between who we think we are and who we actually are. Pastor Alini Müller addresses these and other challenges with a practical message that seals our series "Prodigal" in a powerful way. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

What do you do when someone else gets what you deserve? You have been doing your part. You have been consciously paying the price, sacrificing, doing the right thing, and someone you know doesn't deserve it gets what you are hoping for. What do you do then? In this message, Pastor JD shares lessons from the Prodigal Son story that will bring some insight on what to do when jealousy, anger, and disappointment tries to set in. We hope part 3 of Prodigal blesses you and helps you live better.   For more about information about ConnectCommunity, including how to get involved or support the ministry, visit our Welcome Page (click or tap here)

Have you ever been in a season of life where you wondered: Where is God? You are hoping for an outcome, or you find yourself in a challenging situation, and because you have no recourse, you look up! Hoping for something from beyond to lend you a hand and help you move forward.  So many of us have this kind of relationship with God, but Jesus's teaching sheds light on why sometimes it seems like God is not there. Because it could well be that he is not.  What do you do? That's what Pastor JD talks about in this message. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.   To find out more about ConnectCommunity, visit: www.connectcommunity.org

Have you ever had the urge to leave? To get out of town and disappear? Why do we feel that way? Pastor JD Müller kicks off a new series titled "Prodigal", based on a short but significant teaching of Jesus. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Why do we settle? Why do we envision dreams, ideas, projects, and goals that are too great, and settle for a lesser version of them? Why do we avoid challenges that seem too big for us?   God can move mountains! He's a barrier mover. In this message, Pastor JD will encourage you to have a new strategy for the year ahead. Let's live by faith!   We hope this message inspires you and helps you live better.  

Have you found yourself in a place where it is hard to live by faith? You want to, but for some reason, other things stand in the way. Pastor Alini Müller shares an insightful and practical teaching on how to deal with faith barriers in life.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better. 

What's occupying space in your life and delivering you nothing? Pastor JD teaches on Jesus's encounter with a fig tree, having faith in God, and forgiveness. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Jesus talked about a faith that can "move mountains," but not even his disciples were able to have this faith; at least not at first.  Scripture says that a boy was tormented by seizures, and his dad asked Jesus's disciples for help. They tried, but they couldn't help the boy. Desperate, the dad brought his child to Jesus, and in a moment, Jesus rebuked the evil spirit that was tormenting the boy. The disciples were puzzled. How come they couldn't do anything about it? It seemed so easy to Jesus! Jesus's answer was simple: Faith! He said, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can tell this mountain "be moved" and it shall be done. Why would the same Jesus that said the problem was "little faith" say that the secret to moving mountains is faith the size of a mustard seed–a really small seed? Pastor JD explores this Scripture and brings context to the effect a Christian life can have on a person through Faith in God. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

What is the difference between the magical and the miraculous? That difference will determine how we approach and relate to God and others. Pastor JD explores the idea of magic and how it influences us, and our view of God. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Pastor Darius Trainer shares an encouraging message about Faith and trusting God.

When you pray and ask God for guidance, how do you know if the resistance and opposition you are facing is from God or from the evil one? In this message, Pastor JD shares encouragement and guidance from the Scriptures on how to face persecutions and opposition. We hope this message helps and inspires you to live better.

Have you ever felt like you should be grateful for something, but you really weren't? There is a disconnect between what you know you should be grateful for and how you actually feel. What do you do? To you pretend? Do you say it until it's true? How can you overcome this dissonance? Pastors JD and Alini Müller sit down for a conversation on the root of gratitude and belonging.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

There is a common thread that runs across our major decisions and engagements. It's a vital part of belonging. This thread everyone of us desires in relationships, health, and our careers. This common thread is longevity. When it comes to the good things in life, we all desire longevity.  For meaningful things are going to last in our lives we need true belonging. In this message Pastor JD explores the definition and importance of true belonging when it comes to our relationship with others, and more importantly, our relationship with God. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Everything that is alive on earth maintains its life through life-giving partnerships. From trees, to vegetation, to animals and humans. We are all interconnected. What does that mean to you? How does that affect your life and your perspective? We are told that maturity means to "make it on our own". But that undermines a most vital element in our growth and development: life-giving partnerships. In this message, Pastor JD will encourage you to change your perspective, and embrace true belonging.

How would you define success? Achievement? Relationships? Growth? Status? Stability? We all chase success to some degree, but sometimes we forget that success is not the ultimate goal of any of us. Success is a means to an end, and I will venture to say that your end is belonging. That's what we all ultimately want.  In this message, Pastor JD will share the "Master's Secret" of true belonging. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better!

What if God guaranteed what He promised? Well, He did. Pastor JD shares the final message in this series. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.

Shame. How do you get rid of it? Most of us carry it so close, hide it so well, no one knows it's there. But it is, reframing our mind, accusing our soul, and filtering our decision making.  How to get rid of shame? That's the topic of today's message.  We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better. 

Where do you get your hope from these days? The source of your hope is just as important as your pursuit. So many times we draw hope from sources that are not meant to sustain it, and when they fail us, so does hope.  One of the worst states of being is when a person is hopeless.  Pastor JD will encourage you in this message to develop a hope that is resilient, strong, and lasting. We hope this message blesses you and helps you live better.