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 7

    2d ago

    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

    38 min
  2. Servants & Stewards - Mark 6

    Jun 21

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 6

    Young Adult Pastor Gary Jones continues our series on Mark. Have you ever felt like you’re just too inadequate to be used by God for anything significant? We often disqualify ourselves before we even begin. But what if our focus is in the wrong place? As followers of Jesus, he calls all of us to step out in faith to boldly proclaim his urgent message to a broken world. But our confidence is not in ourselves, because we may be flawed instruments, but we are in the hands of a perfect God. If you want to know practically how to follow Jesus and make him known even through challenges and opposition, this message is for you. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on June 21, 2026, at 9:00am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 00:54 Message: Sent Out in Faith - God Uses Flawed Instruments 01:57 Why Mission Matters 04:36 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 08:04 Sending the Twelve Out 13:08 Four Ways to Go 19:50 Repentance and Gospel Truth 24:36 Opposition and John the Baptist 33:21 Closing: A Flawed Instrument in His Hands

    38 min
  3. Servants & Stewards - Mark 5

    Jun 14

    Servants & Stewards - Mark 5

    Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on Mark. Two people come to Jesus in Mark 5. A synagogue ruler whose daughter is dying. And a woman who's been sick for twelve years, who's tried everything, spent everything, and is getting worse. They couldn't be more different. One is powerful and named. The other is anonymous and desperate. But they both end up at the same place: on their knees, out of options, reaching toward Jesus. What's striking is that he doesn't respond to them the same way. One gets immediate healing. But the other has to wait through the worst moment of his life first. If you've ever prayed hard for something and felt like heaven was quiet, this one is worth your time. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on June 14, 2026, at 10:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠. Key Moments (00:00) Welcome(1:00) Message: When You've Run Out of Options, Come to Jesus(5:46) Why Three Gospel Writers Tell This One Story(7:21) Jesus Challenges Our Brokenness and Authority(13:40) Jairus: A Father at the End of His Rope(16:08) The Woman Who Bled for Twelve Years(21:46) Why People Come to Jesus, and What It Takes(27:29) Jesus Heals Differently: Publicly, Privately, on His Timeline  (31:17) Application: Coming to Jesus Now, Whatever Stage You're In

    37 min
  4. Servants & Stewards - Mark 4

    Jun 7

    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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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
    844
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Northwest Hills Community Church
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