Were blessed to hear from our Teaching & Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message from Luke 23:32-43 about an encounter between Jesus and a condemned criminal. In todays message, we find a notorious criminal whose late conversion to Christianity challenges our understanding of Gods limitless mercy. This points us to this truth: true life is found in fearing and honoring Jesus. Were observing Lukes account of Jesus crucifixion, taking special interest in the significance of His interactions with the criminals beside him. One criminal mocked Jesus, while the other, recognizing Jesus’ innocence and divinity, sought his mercy. This pivotal moment highlights the point that acknowledging Jesus as Lord - fearing him - is the pathway to eternal life. Our response to Jesus - whether doubt or dependence - determines our eternal destiny. "Life is found when Jesus is feared." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Mar 24, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Lead Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message from John 11:1-37 about an interaction between Jesus, Lazarus, and his sisters. In todays message, were looking into the the complex question of why a loving and powerful God allows suffering and evil to afflict those He claims to love. Through the story of Jesus deliberate delay in visiting the dying Lazarus, despite His deep love for Lazarus and his sisters, this message highlights that Gods timing and plans are rooted in a love that aims for a greater purpose beyond our immediate comfort or understanding. In this passage, we see that Jesus love for us is not about shielding us from all harm but about refining and maturing our faith, even if it means allowing us to face trials. "We should never base our assurance of Christs love on our circumstances." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Mar 17, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Lead Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message from John 3:1-17 about an interaction between Nicodemus and Jesus. In todays message, were given an interesting phrase - "born again" - a term often met with confusion or misunderstanding. To be born again isnt about following religious laws or traditions, which leads to a superficial faith. Instead, its a profound, spiritual rebirth through faith in Jesus Christ, which brings genuine change and a new identity as children of God. "When we are born again, we are given a new identity that overrides every other identity in our lives." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Mar 10, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message from John 13:1-17 about the key to loving like Jesus. Jesus, at his last meal with his disciples, shows them the way to greatness in Gods kingdom: serving. Despite what anyone might want to say, there is no follower who is exempt from serving others. Because it wasnt beneath Jesus, it is the standard for all of us, too. "I love like Jesus when I serve like Jesus." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Mar 03, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message about Jesus perfect timing and individualized approach to his ministry in Luke 8:40-56. Jesus, en route to heal Jairuss dying daughter, is interrupted by a woman suffering from chronic bleeding. Despite the urgency, he stops to heal her, demonstrating his prioritization of personal connection over haste. This narrative not only showcases Jesuss miraculous power but also his profound compassion. "Those with faith find that Jesus is faithful." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Feb 25, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message about the exceptional faith of a Roman centurion in Luke 7:1-10. This message highlights faith as a reality firmly anchored in Jesus Christ, it challenges believers to embody a faith that actively serves, seeks Gods provision, and honors His Son. Through the centurions example, we are called to a life of faith marked by humility, service, and an unwavering trust in Jesus sovereign power. "Belief that amazes Jesus bows to the authority of Jesus." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Feb 18, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about the tension between law and grace. Looking into the compassionate response of Jesus to a woman caught in adultery, this message points to Jesus as the embodiment of grace, offering forgiveness and the possibility of a new life to those acknowledged as sinners. "In the face of human brokenness, Jesus offers a grace that restores and transforms." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Feb 11, 2024

A close encounter with Jesus is a profound experience, capable of turning your whole world upside down. Jesus does not adopt a one-size-fits-all method but treats everyone as an individual. In Mark 5 we find an encounter that reveals Jesuss willingness to go through a fierce storm to reach one lost soul! This demon-possessed mans transformation from a tormented, isolated individual to a man of peace showcases Jesuss power to heal and restore, regardless of the depth of ones despair. This encounter not only points to the personal attention Jesus gives but also His authority over evil. This message challenges us to consider our own willingness to let Jesus in and change us. The response to Jesuss work in our lives-whether we accept Him and share our stories of transformation or push Him away due to fear of change-reveals our true priorities. This message invites us to consider Jesuss relentless pursuit of us, His desire to meet us in our darkest places, and the profound impact of embracing His presence in our lives. "Jesus still wants a close encounter with you in 2024." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Feb 04, 2024

Were actually blessed to gather with all 3 of our campuses and to hear from all of our pastors this morning as they bring us a collections of messages that focus on the stories of God working through real people in real life. Well hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, our Administrative Pastor, Chad Overbeek, our Alanson Campus Pastor, John Jones, our East Jordan Campus Pastor, Jason Richey, and our Teaching & Creative Pastor, Brant Cole. "Family is our framework. We grow better together." - Church Core Value No. 5

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Jan 28, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series called "Colossians: The Complete Life". Todays message is about the practical aspects of living a Christ-centered life. This includes three key practices: praying continually, living purposefully, and serving faithfully. "Despite the circumstance, every moment is a chance for the Gospel to advance." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Jan 21, 2024

Today, Detroit Tigers chaplain Jeff Totten provides wisdom on where to look in life for the right guidance and wisdom. In sports, as well as in life, bad calls and poor decisions are all too common. These kinds of events mirror our lives where misguided decisions often arise not from malice, but from misdirected focus. The question that emerges is: are we looking in the right direction for guidance and wisdom? The Apostle Paul, in Colossians chapter 3, offers a profound solution to this dilemma through what can be termed as A "Completely New Outlook On Life".

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Jan 14, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series called "Colossians: The Complete Life". Todays message addresses the common struggle of feeling distant from God and the futile efforts to atone for it through self-discipline or judgment of others. The main point that we see in Colossians 2 is that Christs work is sufficient for our salvation, negating the need for self-made righteousness. "Loving the Gospel for yourself leads to godliness in yourself." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Jan 07, 2024

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series called "Colossians: The Complete Life". Today, he walks us through one of the most glorious descriptions in the Bible of Jesus Christ in Colossians 1. And then the message points to how believers should revere, revolve around, and reveal Christ in all our lives. "Reveal the story of Christ in you, the hope of glory!" - Pastor Brant Cole

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Dec 31, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our Christmas series, "The Signs of Christmas." Today, he talks about the response of the shepherds to the newborn King. Like the shepherds, we need to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others, even if they feel unprepared or fear being perceived as odd. You dont have to have all the answers to witness about Jesus; all you need to speak about is your genuine experience of His transformative power. "God Almighty is still in the business of using nobodies to get His work accomplished." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Dec 24, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new Christmas series, "The Signs of Christmas." Today, he talks about giving gifts to Jesus - not just material things - but giving him actions and devotion, ultimately inviting Him to rule and reign in our lives. "Genuine Christmas is inviting Jesus to rule and reign in your life." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Dec 17, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new Christmas series, "The Signs of Christmas." Today, he talks about the challenge of living fully devoted to Jesus, seeking him with our whole hearts. "Daily, we must fight to stay hot in our love and devotion for King Jesus." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Dec 10, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our series called "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality". Today, he talks about the command and the healing opportunity of forgiveness. In fact, forgiveness is one of the defining actions of a Christian. We are rarely more like God than when we forgive. "Christians can forgive the inexcusable in others, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in us." - Pastor Brant Cole

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Dec 03, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about personal transformation and the commitment to living in holy lives. Because we are now the living temples of God, the challenge is to cleanse our lives of practices and attitudes that get in the way of our spiritual growth. "Jesus is willing to clear everything out of the way, so we can personally taste His love and His grace." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Nov 26, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about about the connection between emotional health and spiritual maturity in the Christian life. Many Christians, no matter how old, often act like emotional infants. And this prevents them from giving the love theyve received from Jesus to love for other people. In contrast, emotional maturity is rooted in the perfect love of Jesus, a love that actively flows through us to others. "Followers of Jesus should be the best lovers of people on the face of the earth." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Nov 19, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our East Jordan campus pastor, Jason Richey, this morning as he brings us a message about the transformative power of daily spending time with Jesus, listening to Him, and allowing His Spirit to guide our lives. This practice, possibly one of the most crucial steps in a Christians journey, will change how each of us lives and enables Jesus to work in our lives. "We’re gonna live, not by accident, but on purpose." - Pastor Jason Richey

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Nov 12, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about the gift and the glory of Sabbath rest. Sabbath is a weekly reminder that life is not about what we achieve or produce, but about centering our lives on Jesus and trusting in His provision! "Sabbath rest reminds us that we are more than what we achieve or produce." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Nov 05, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about the importance of creating space in our lives for the unexpected and for the essential things that truly matter. "Margin requires diligence or it disappears quickly!" - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Oct 29, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about emotional baggage and how it often gets in the way of our spiritual growth. Rather than growing resentful or questioning Gods intent when were faced with adversity, we can trust in Gods wisdom and grace. The essence of this message is captured in Pauls phrase: "For when I am weak, then I am strong" - its the paradoxical nature of spiritual strength in the face of human frailty.

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Oct 22, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about one major theme that is often overlooked in the Western church: dealing with grief and loss. Drawing parallels with the story of Job, this message highlights that just as Job lost everything almost instantly, we too, throughout our lifetimes, will face various losses—whether its through unexpected death, illness, broken relationships, or shattered dreams. "We are just frail plastic containers, clay pots, but in us is the presence and power of the resurrected Christ." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Oct 15, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about how to journey through the toughest challenges we face in life. "Our faith is not in our love for Jesus; our faith is In Jesus love for us." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Oct 08, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our series called "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality". Today, he talks about how Gods choice to birth you into the family you grow up in actually has a huge influence on your discipleship as a follower of Jesus Christ. The big idea in this message is that a deeper walk with Jesus Christ requires all of us to "go back in order to go forward."

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Oct 01, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about discarding our old, false selves and embracing the new nature that comes with accepting Jesus. Being genuine in our relationship with Jesus is so vital. We all should be striving to shed our false selves, reject the roles others have scripted for us, and listen to the unique calling Jesus has placed in our hearts. "True freedom is found when the Son sets us free!" - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Sep 24, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about the connection between our spiritual health and our emotional maturity. Emotional health and spiritual maturity are deeply connected. Just knowing scripture or about Jesus is not enough; true spiritual growth requires a deep understanding and acceptance of oneself, including addressing emotional issues like anger, sadness, and fear. "Emotional health and spiritual maturity are linked; it’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature." - Pastor Jeff Ellis

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Sep 17, 2023

Hey there! Welcome to Walloon Lake Community Church! If youre new here today, we just want to say that we are excited youre joining us online! Were blessed to hear from our senior pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message about how Jesus offers healing to people. "Would you like to get well? This is your opportunity to get up, pick up your mat, and walk!" Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from our pastors and our churchs ministries. And connect with our church at one of the links below: ——— ONLINE CAMPUS http://walloon.online.church. ——— SOCIAL MEDIA http://instagram.com/WalloonChurch http://facebook.com/WalloonChurch ——— PLAN YOUR VISIT http://walloonchurch.com/planyourvisit ——— ONLINE GIVING http://walloonchurch.com/giving ——— CONNECT HERE http://walloonchurch.com/lifegroups #walloonchurch #walloonlake #prayer #anointing NEED PRAYER? walloonchurch.com/prayer

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Sep 10, 2023

Were blessed to hear from our Teaching and Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our series through the book of Judges, called "God To The Rescue". Today, he talks about what happens when Gods people become so much like the world that humanity is alienated, denigrated, and deconstructed. "Life is restored when Jesus is Lord."

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Sep 04, 2023