Northwest Hills Community Church

Northwest Hills Community Church
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Weekly podcast delivering the Sunday message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon. Visit https://www.nwhills.com to learn more.

  1. 4d ago

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 14

    Guest Preacher Caleb Hunt continues our series on Mark. Mark 14 brings us to a night when everything seems to be falling apart. Jesus is betrayed. His closest friends abandon him. Peter denies him. And in the garden, Jesus faces what's coming and prays, "Not my will, but your will." Because sometimes trusting God is the hardest when we can't understand what He's doing. Some reject Jesus when He won't do things their way, and others run when following Him becomes painful. But Mary does something different. She pours out everything she has — not because she understands the plan, but because she trusts the One making it. And that changes how we see moments that look like defeat. Because the cross looked like everything had gone wrong. But it was actually the greatest victory of all. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on August 16, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:08) Message: Coming to God on His Terms, Not Ours(2:49) Illustration: What We'd Lose If We Rescued Paul from Prison(7:41) Scripture Reading: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32–42)(8:26) Illustration: The Doctor Who Discovered Handwashing(14:47) Mark's Literary Structure: The "Markan Sandwich"(20:32) Mary of Bethany: Pouring Out Everything She Had(24:03) Gethsemane: The Olive Press and Three Ways We Respond(31:08) Invitation: Coming to God on His Terms

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 14

  2. Aug 9

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 13

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark. Some things feel like they'll last forever. Like the life you've built, the people you love, and the plans you've made. But Jesus reminds us how fragile it all really is — not to fill us with fear, but to free us from holding too tightly to what was never meant to last. There's a surprising kind of hope that grows when you realize history is moving somewhere on purpose. Even when the world feels unsteady, when obedience is costly, or even when tomorrow isn't promised. The goal isn't to figure out the timeline. It's to live awake today. To loosen our grip on what fades, hold tightly to what endures, and be ready whenever the King returns. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on August 9, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(01:05) Message: Everything Is Temporary, But Jesus Is Coming Back(13:38) The Temple Feels Permanent, But Everything Is Temporary(16:14) Wars and Disasters Are Birth Pains, Not the End(18:41) The Holy Spirit Gives Us Words, and We Stand Firm Under Persecution(23:09) God Limits Our Suffering and Warns Against False Christs(30:58) The Son of Man Returns in Glory to Gather His Elect(35:52) No One Knows the Day, So Stay Awake and Keep Working(36:42) Don't Put Off Until Tomorrow What Obedience Requires Today

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 13

  3. Aug 2

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 12

    Today, Young Adult Pastor Gary Jones continues our series on Mark. The way that Jesus navigates difficult conversations about faith reveals what God truly values. When he is approached by religious leaders who are insincere in their flattery, he cuts through external performance and gets straight to the heart of the matter, saying that the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. His answer encourages us, but it also challenges us to ask: are we giving God our best, or just our leftovers? If you want to explore what true devotion can mean in your own life, then this message is for you. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on August 2, 2026, at 9:00am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 00:53 Message: True Devotion 05:10 Hypocrisy and Heart Motives 07:57 Greatest Commandment Reading 10:18 Love God With Everything 14:41 Love Your Neighbor Truly 24:23 Costly Giving Self-Examination 30:49 Invitation and Prayer

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 12

  4. Jul 26

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 11

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark. Some moments in Scripture are meant to stop us in our tracks, and this is one of them. Jesus does something that almost feels impossible to reconcile with the Savior we think we know. But beneath the surprise is a deeper invitation that goes past appearances and into the condition of our hearts. When frustration rises, when faith feels stretched, when old wounds still linger, Jesus doesn't settle for fixing the surface. He goes straight to the root. And somehow, in the middle of overturned tables, a withered tree, and impossible promises, we discover a God who is restoring hearts instead of simply managing behavior. It's a reminder that real worship bears fruit, real faith holds on when everything feels shaken, and real freedom begins the moment forgiveness takes root. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on July 26, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(01:15) Message: Jesus, the Fig Tree, and the Path from Frustration to Forgiveness(04:30) Reading Mark 11:12-14: Jesus Curses the Fig Tree(06:58) Context: Palm Sunday and Chaos in the Temple(10:27) Reading Mark 11:15-25: Jesus Cleanses the Temple(12:17) The Mark Sandwich: Why the Fig Tree Story Is Really About the Temple(17:34) Three Responses to Frustration: Root Cause, Patience, and Restoration(24:44) Faith and the Danger of "Name It and Claim It" Theology(29:46) Forgiveness: Receiving It Before We Can Give It

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 11

  5. Jul 19

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 10

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark. Have you ever found yourself secretly playing the comparison game, chasing after a better job title, or trying to prove your worth by who you know? We live in a world that is obsessed with status, titles, and trying to rank higher than the person next to us. It's an endless cycle, and it's exhausting. But Jesus reveals the discontinuity between what we think we want from God and what He actually offers us. He challenges us to look past our cultural definitions of success and embrace his upside-down kingdom—where true significance isn't earned, but is already secured by a Savior who came to serve. If you need a reminder today of a love that requires no performance, this message is for you. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on July 19, 2026, at 9:00am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 01:00 Message: The Comparison Game, Status, and Jesus’ Upside-Down Kingdom 07:58 Mark Overview and Big Question 15:07 Spiritual Blindness 19:41 Disciples Miss the Point 22:19 Chasing Status, Titles, and People 30:53 Greatness Through Serving 36:14 Reflection and Prayer

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 10

  6. Jul 12

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 9

    Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our series on Mark. In chapter 9, Peter's standing on a mountain, watching Jesus' face turn to light, and two men who'd been dead for centuries talk to him like it's nothing. And his response is to suggest they build some tents to try and keep the moment going a little longer. It's such a human reaction. We reach for control, for a bigger role, and try to fill the silence instead of sitting in it. Then a voice comes out of the cloud with a command. And what it means for Peter, and for us, is worth hearing all the way through. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on July 12, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(01:00) Message: The Master Grants a Mountaintop Before the Dark Valley(08:08) Scripture Reading: Mark 9:2-9, The Transfiguration(09:01) The Transfiguration and Why Jesus Wants Faith, Not Sight(17:48) Peter's Mistake: Wanting a Greater Role(23:08) Peter's Other Mistake: Trying to Control What He Can't(29:02) The Kingdom's Paradox: Servants Who Will Reign(30:26) Living on the Mountain, Walking Through the Valley(32:32) The Practice of Listening Prayer

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 9

  7. Jul 5

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 8

    Associate Pastor Ron King continues our series on Mark. What do you do when you realize your plans and God's plans aren't the same thing? Because that's exactly where Peter lands in Mark 8. He finally gets it right by calling Jesus the Messiah. And then Jesus tells him what that actually means: suffering, rejection, and death. Peter can't handle it, so he pulls Jesus aside and basically tells God he's wrong. Jesus doesn't let that slide. "Get behind me, Satan," he says. Because sometimes the biggest obstacle to following Jesus isn't unbelief — it's holding onto our own good plans a little too tight. Here's what it actually costs to follow Jesus, and why letting go of your version of the plan is the best trade you'll ever make. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on July 5, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:05) Message: What Do I Do When My Plans Aren't God's Plans?(2:53) America First, Jesus First, and Entering Mark 8(4:55) When Your Plans and God's Plans Aren't the Same(8:09) Reading Mark 8:27-38(11:04) Peter's Confession and Jesus' Sharp Rebuke(22:15) Denying Yourself: Discipleship Isn't About You(32:08) Bonhoeffer's Costly Grace(44:57) Journal Questions to Close

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 8

  8. Jun 28

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 7

    Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our series on Mark. There's something uncomfortably familiar about the Pharisees. It's not the robes or the rituals, but their impulse to believe that if I just follow the right rules and look like I'm doing it right, then maybe I don't have to actually change anything on the inside. Jesus calls this out directly in Mark 7. He's sitting down to a meal with his disciples when the religious leaders confront him — and his response is a harsh quote: This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. That's not just an ancient critique. We do this too! We make our own rules, impose them on others, and call it righteousness. But the whole point of the law was never to be a ladder we climb. It was a mirror showing us we need help. And what Jesus offers on the other side of that realization isn't more rules. It's a new heart and actual freedom. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on June 28, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:15) Message: Lips vs. Heart — Why We Replace God's Commands with Our Own(3:56) What "Spraying Beta" Has to Do with the Pharisees(8:49) Scripture Reading — Mark 7:1–8(9:51) Why the Pharisees' Ritual Washing Was Never About Hygiene(11:28) The Law Was a Mirror, Not a Ladder(15:01) How the Religious Leaders Turned Loopholes into Power(19:25) Three Reasons We All Replace God's Law with Our Own(28:56) What Jesus Offers Instead — A New Heart and Real Freedom(31:02) Three Self-Examination Questions and Communion

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 7
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Weekly podcast delivering the Sunday message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon. Visit https://www.nwhills.com to learn more.

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  • Creator
    Northwest Hills Community Church
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    851
  • Rating
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    © Northwest Hills Community Church
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