Summit Church

The capacity of your faith is defined by your community. Brad instructs us to break down the backyard fences of our faith and let each other in.

God is meant to be encountered- not just to be known about or experienced- but truly encountered, a face to face meeting. Brad used Moses and the burning bush to show how when we stop long enough to listen, we get to have a meaningful encounter with God.

Guest Speaker and recent author, Pastor Kurt Bubna of Eastpoint Church in Spokane Valley, speaks about God's epic grace. Restoration is God's specialty and God delights in showing you His grace. No matter what's in your past, God still has a plan for you.

Communion has withstood the test of time in the church. Here, Brad reminds of the significance it had and has for us.

Nick preaches about baptism, as Summit prepares to baptize 36 people, next Sunday, August 18!

When your faith is made strong, God gets the glory. When we respond in faith, it is the opposite of trusting ourselves; it's not about you; it's not religion or humanism that says I obey to be accepted, because it's not about you. It says I obey, I respond in faith so God may be glorified.

Hope can be just wishful thinking, in our culture. But Biblical hope is faithful thinking. Hope is based in what God has actually done; God who is the source of everything good; who is the very object of our hope. Our hope is found in who God is and his character. Hope allows us to know, no matter what, God can get me through this.

How we get along is an important part of a life of faith. Disputable matters are okay when we are in Christ. Our concern for others is are they growing toward Christ; the faith of others is more important than our liberties.

How we approach differences matters. We have a tendency to fight about differences, but Paul tells us to accept and not pass judgement. Jesus received us as we are and we are to receive others as Jesus received us.

In this part of Romans, Paul is talking about the dawn, about where life is. He is telling us to wake up to an authentic experience with Jesus which is never blah. Engage the faith you have.

Brad emphasizes verse 8- to owe nothing but to love. We should be the most loving, gracious, forgiving people on earth. Don't be afraid to be walked on- have childlike faith to love in Jesus' name.

Joe Slawter, who is planting a church in Austin, TX, speaks about the vision he has for the church. He talks about acceptance vs. tolerance and how Jesus accepted people in the middle of their brokenness- not to condemn them but to restore and redeem.

Summit switches it up for Fathers Day. Brad, Nick, and Grant collaborate to share from Romans 12.

The gospel is about us being one- not you and I being individuals. Your gifts are given, not for you, but to give to the body of Christ.

In Romans 12, Paul talks about God- how great He is, Who he is- and then how to live because of these things.

What is keeping you from worshipping God with everything? What change do you need to make based on Who God is and what he has done in your life? Now what?

Paul's letter to the Romans includes instruction to live in the life, hope, and relationship Jesus offers us.

Bringing good news is beautiful. As Christians, we have the best news possible. For people to believe, they simply need to call on Jesus; for them to call on Jesus, they need to hear about Jesus; for them to hear about Jesus, we need to preach about Jesus.

From where do we really get direction? Is it from someone besides God?

We have a lot of answers but when the test (life) come, we fail to live out the answers. The answers aren't all we need. Anyone can get the answers, but Brad talks about more than the answers and understanding God is for you.