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. Servants & Stewards - Mark 4

    2d ago

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 4

    Adult Pastor Ron King continues our series on Mark. Have you ever read a passage of Scripture, or listened to a sermon and walked away feeling unchanged? It’s easy to blame the communicator or the environment, but today, Jesus challenges us to look somewhere more uncomfortable: the soil of our own hearts. We often pray for God to change our circumstances, our families, or our financial stress. But often before Jesus calms the external storms in our lives, he wants to break up the hard, unplowed soil inside of us. Because God doesn't want our performance or our talent, but our tenderness. If you’ve been feeling distant from God, or like the worries of this world are starting to strangle your peace, this message is for you. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on June 7, 2026, at 9:00am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 01:02 Message: Cultivating Good Soil 06:34 Understanding Parables 08:12 The Parable of the Sower 16:51 Breaking Up Fallow Ground 19:45 The Four Soils 30:15 Jesus Calms the Storm 34:29 Prayer and Reflection

    40 min
  2. Servants & Stewards - Mark 3

    May 31

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 3

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark. From the very first chapter, Jesus offends everyone: the religious leaders, his own family, and strangers at lunch tables in rural Uganda. And that's because Jesus doesn't soften his claims or make his message easier for us to digest. And honestly? Part of us gets offended by that. And then there's another darker, stranger thread running through Mark: demons. These are spiritual forces that recognize Jesus before most humans do. They're working to replace the truth about God with lies that feel like our own thoughts. But in every single encounter, Jesus doesn't negotiate. Darkness just submits. The question Mark leaves us with isn't whether Jesus is powerful enough. It's whether we'll keep holding out, or finally surrender to the King that even demons obey. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on May 31, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:10) Message: The King That Even Demons Obey(4:47) Jesus Offends Everyone — Walking Through Mark 1–3(10:08) Why Jesus Is Still Offensive Today(20:43) Demons in Mark — Reading the Passages(27:38) Where Do Demons Come From? The Origin of Spiritual Evil(33:15) Why Does God Allow Satan and Demons to Operate?(39:40) Closing: Darkness Submits to Jesus

    46 min
  3. Servants & Stewards - Mark 2

    May 24

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 2

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark. In Mark chapter 2, Jesus walks past a tax collector — one of the most despised men in town — and says two words: Follow me. No conditions. No get-his-act-together required. Just an invitation. Then Jesus goes to his house for dinner. And the religious leaders lose it. Jesus gravitates toward exactly the people everyone else avoids, which reveals the nature of the gospel: Jesus only heals people who know they're sick. Which means the real danger isn't being too far gone. It's thinking you're already fine. If you've been a Christian long enough to forget what it felt like to need saving, this message will challenge you. And if you're not sure Jesus would want anything to do with you, this one's for you, too. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on May 24, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:10) Memorial Day Prayer & Church Announcements(4:52) Scripture Reading: Mark 2:13–17(6:26) Truth #1: Jesus Loves People We Love to Hate (Levi the Tax Collector)(15:09) Levi Becomes Matthew: The Power of Transformation(18:21) Truth #2: The Temptation to Talk About People Behind Their Backs(23:46) Truth #3: Jesus Only Heals Those Who Know They're Sick(26:27) The Tree Story: Remembering the Weight of What You Were Saved From(31:44) Closing: Living in the Tension of Sickness and Healing

    37 min
  4. Servants & Stewards - Mark 1

    May 17

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 1

    Worship Director Justin Jackson kicks off our new 15-week journey through the Gospel of Mark. While all of the gospels are clear about who Jesus is, each one also has a unique perspective to offer. Mark puts emphasis on two massive pillars throughout the book: that Jesus is the authoritative Son of God, and that he is the ultimate servant king. Mark gives us a profound look at what it means to move from slaves to sons, as he shows how Jesus completely flips the worldly script on power. He demonstrates His authority not by demanding to be served but through serving, by touching the untouchable, healing the broken, and ultimately paying a ransom to free us from the master of sin. Whether you're a long-time follower of Jesus looking for encouragement in your own areas of service, or you're just wondering who Jesus really is, this message is a beautiful reminder that you are deeply loved and seen by the King. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on May 17, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 02:09 Message: The Son of God and The Servant King 08:22 Mark 1 Reading 10:17 Why Mark Skips Details 16:44 Baptism Sonship Revealed 24:27 Authority and Healings 27:11 Touching the Leper 29:31 Ransom and Adoption 33:38 Invitation and Prayer

    39 min
  5. Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 39, 42, 44

    May 10

    Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 39, 42, 44

    Today, we have three guest preachers bringing us the final word on our series through Jeremiah. This is the end of one of the heaviest books in the Bible. Forty years of warnings. Chance after chance. And a people who kept choosing Egypt over God — over and over — right up until there was nothing left. But here's the thing: we all have an Egypt. It's that place we run to when we think we know better. That voice we listen to instead of God. But this isn't just a story about destruction. It's a story about a God who keeps reaching. Who delivers on every promise. Both the hard ones and the beautiful ones. Who shows up after the catastrophe. Who says, I am not done with you. The first one will be from Jimmy Cleary, followed by Caleb Hunt, and finally by Austin Ray. It's three voices, but one message. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on May 10, 2026, at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am. You can find us online at ⁠⁠nwhills.com⁠⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:11) Jimmy Cleary: "What God Promises, God Delivers"(5:26) A Timeline of 40 Years of Warnings(16:08) The Bad News: God Keeps His Promises(22:13) The Good News: God Keeps His Promises Too(24:54) What Following Jesus Actually Does to a Life(29:23) Caleb Hunt: "Whose Voice Are You Listening To?"(34:06) Telling the Whole Story of Jeremiah(43:31) The Good Figs: Why Surrender Is the Win(56:21) Are We Listening? The Call to Relinquish the Throne(57:38) Surrender Is Just Joining the Winning Side(1:00:06) Austin Ray: "God Is Merciful, Right, and Present"(1:03:45) Three Themes That Run Through the Whole Book(1:20:51) What Are Your False Gods?(1:21:56) Worship Louder Than the Train (Parking Garage Story)(1:25:07) God Is Present Before, During, and After Catastrophe(1:26:08) A Mother's Story: Faith and Loss

    1h 35m
  6. Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 21, 37, 38

    May 3

    Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 21, 37, 38

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Jeremiah. There's a king, Zedekiah, who keeps showing up at God's door. Keeps asking the right questions. Keeps getting the right answers. But keeps walking away while doing nothing. Like Zedekiah, most of us know what we should do. We've gotten the advice, we've listened to the sermon, and we've felt the conviction. But there's a gap — a painful, familiar gap — between knowing and doing; between asking and acting. This message is about that gap, why we're afraid of the wrong things, and why, eventually, if we're not careful, we just stop asking altogether. But it also ends with the best news. Because Jesus is a better Zedekiah who took action by willingly surrendering everything for us. If there's an area of your life where you know what to do — and can't seem to do it — this one's for you. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on May 3, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(01:16) Message: Always Asking, Never Acting(04:37) Who Was King Zedekiah?(10:38) The Pattern of Asking Without Acting(13:57) When Advice Becomes Entertainment(19:14) Faith Requires a Step(22:41) What Zedekiah Was Really Afraid Of(29:29) When We Stop Asking Altogether(32:09) Jesus the Better King

    39 min
  7. Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 31

    Apr 26

    Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 31

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series in the book of Jeremiah. Have you ever felt like there's a voice in your ear whispering that you’re just not good enough? Most of us spend our lives under a contract we can’t keep, haunted by the feeling that we’re one mistake away from falling short. But what happens when the contract changes? Today, we’re exploring the massive shift from performance to promise found in Jeremiah 31. And why there is no room for "if" in the way Jesus sees you. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on April 26, 2026, at 11:00am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 00:45 Message: From Performance to Promise 05:39 Life Under the Law 10:01 Jeremiah and Exile 12:44 Hope After Exile 16:23 The Promise of Jeremiah 31 22:12 Hebrews Fulfillment 26:48 Confidence and Assurance 29:30 Communion Reflection and Prayer

    37 min
  8. Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 29

    Apr 19

    Servants & Stewards - Jeremiah 29

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series in the book of Jeremiah. Arguably, one of the most famous verses in the entire Bible is Jeremiah 29:11. We love it on coffee mugs, graduation cards, and tattoos, but the real story behind this verse is very sobering. It was written to a people whose whole world had just burned down, and the 'hope' God offered them came with a 70-year waiting period. Join us as we dive into what it actually looks like to find a 'future and a hope' when life is far from perfect, and how we are called to be a blessing to our city while still being exiles waiting to go back home. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on April 19, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 02:41 Message: Finding Hope in Exile 06:12 The 70 Year Context 11:04 Exile in Three Waves 17:48 Reading Jeremiah 29 23:16 Seek the Welfare of the City 26:31 Find Your People 28:43 Patiently Trust Knowing You Will Soon Be Home 32:51 Prayer and Reflection

    36 min
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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
    841
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Northwest Hills Community Church
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