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Alliance Church - HortonvillePastors Tackle Tough Faith Questions: Prayer, Hell, Salvation & More! | Part 2Join Pastors Brian and Brandon as they answer your toughest questions about faith, prayer, heaven, hell, and salvation in this lively Q&A session at Alliance Church Hortonville. From 'Why pray if God knows everything?' to 'What happens to babies who pass away?', this video dives deep into biblical truths with humor and heart. Whether you're seeking answers or growing in faith, this session is for you! 🔔 Follow for more inspiring content!2025-06-2235 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleTop 5 Faith Questions Answered! | Parenting, Sin, Doubt, Salvation & More | Part 1Join Pastors Brandon and Brian as they tackle your toughest faith questions in this engaging Q&A session from Alliance Church Hortonville! From parenting with Christ at the center to understanding doubt, loving those living in sin, and finding security in salvation, this video offers biblical wisdom for your spiritual journey. Don’t miss these practical insights to grow closer to Jesus!2025-06-2236 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleRepentance: How to Restore Your Relationship with God | Joel 2:12-19Join Rev. Brandon Hilstad at Alliance Church Hortonville as he dives intoJoel 2:12-19, exploring the power of true repentance. Discover how to tear downspiritual walls, expose your heart to God, and experience His grace andrestoration. Whether you're seeking hope, healing, or a deeper connection withGod, this sermon will inspire you to embrace a life of repentance. Subscribe toAlliance Church for weekly sermons that bring hope and joy to your spiritualjourney!👉 Sermon Highlights: 2025-06-1940 min
High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball WIAA Division 1 State Quarterfinal: Hartford Union vs Hortonville 6-16-25In a WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinal, Hartford Union took on Hortonville. Hartford Union defeated Hortonville 4-1. Gary Brilowski and Dean Birling had the call.2025-06-161h 39High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball: Hortonville v De Pere 6-10-25In a WIAA Division 1 sectional final, Hortonville took on De Pere. Hortonville defeated De Pere 3-1. Tony Giordana and Gary Brilowski had the call.2025-06-111h 16High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball: Hortonville vs Kimberly 06-10-25In a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal, Hortonville took on Kimberly. Hortonville defeated Kimberly 5-3. Gary Brilowski and Dean Birling had the call.2025-06-101h 50Alliance Church - HortonvilleJoel Pt 1: The Devouring Locus | HortonvilleJoel Pt 1: The Devouring Locus | Hortonville2025-06-0232 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleOld Testament Law in Context | HortonvilleOld Testament Law in Context | Hortonville2025-05-2737 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleHow to Forgive Like Jesus: Overcoming Bitterness & Healing Relationships | HortonvilleAre you struggling to forgive someone who hurt you? Are bitterness and broken relationships weighing you down?In this powerful and heartfelt message, we explore how to bear with others without bitterness and how to forgive the way Jesus forgave us—in real time, with grace, humility, and love. Whether you're navigating tension in your marriage, family, friendships, or church, this sermon offers 4 biblical tools for healing, restoration, and peace.👉 Discover:What the Bible says about confrontation vs. overlookingHow to forgive before they even apologizeWhy forgiveness is about...2025-05-1940 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleA Foundation of Forgiveness | HortonvilleA Foundation of Forgiveness | Hortonville2025-05-1248 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleHow To Apologize | HortonvilleHow To Apologize | Hortonville2025-05-0539 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleBegin Again | HortonvilleBegin Again | Hortonville2025-04-2935 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEASTER: Too Good To Be True | HortonvilleEASTER: Too Good To Be True | Hortonville2025-04-2237 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThe Cross-Shaped Life | HortonvilleThe Cross-Shaped Life | Hortonville2025-04-1437 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleA New Life | HortonvilleA New Life | Hortonville2025-04-0737 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleNothing to Prove | HortonvilleNothing to Prove | Hortonville2025-03-2538 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleWeek 2: To The Harvest | HortonvilleWeek 2: To The Harvest | Hortonville2025-03-1735 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleWeek 1: To the Harvest | HortonvilleWeek 1: To the Harvest | Hortonville2025-03-1431 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Boys Basketball: Neenah vs Hortonville 3-7-25In a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal, Neenah took on Hortonville. Neenah defeated Hortonville 71-62. Tony Giordana and Dick Knapinski were on the call.2025-03-081h 35Alliance Church - HortonvilleStrength for the Weary | HortonvilleStrength for the Weary | Hortonville2025-03-0331 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEpisode 8: Tabernacle | HortonvilleEpisode 8: Tabernacle | Hortonville2025-02-2437 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEpisode 7: Calf | HortonvilleEpisode 7: Calf | Hortonville2025-02-1739 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEpisode 6: Covenant | HortonvillePastor Josiah LewisEpisode 6: Covenant | Hortonville2025-02-1230 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEpisode 4: Passover | HortonvilleEpisode 4: Passover | Hortonville2025-01-2739 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEpisode 3: Pharaoh | HortonvilleEpisode 3: Pharaoh | Hortonville2025-01-2138 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEPISODE 2: MOSES | HORTONVILLEEPISODE 2: MOSES | HORTONVILLE2025-01-1327 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEpisode 1: Egypt | HortonvilleEpisode 1: Egypt | Hortonville2025-01-0634 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleAlliance Christmas Eve Service | HortonvilleAlliance Christmas Eve Service | Hortonville2024-12-2436 minAlliance Church - HortonvillePeace on EarthDecember 15th Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-12-1637 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleHonest Hearts, Changed LivesDecember 8th Sunday Service | Hortonville | Honest Hearts, Changed Lives2024-12-0941 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleDecember 1st Sunday Service | HortonvilleDecember 2nd Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-12-0233 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleJames 1:19 | HortonvilleNovember 24th Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-11-2537 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleSingle & ThrivingSingle & Thriving - November 18th Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-11-1838 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThe Single GoalNovember 11th Sunday Service | The Single Goal | Hortonville2024-11-1132 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleSeptember 22nd Sunday Service | HortonvilleSeptember 22nd Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-09-2334 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleMay 12th Sunday Service | HortonvilleMay 12th Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-05-1331 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThe Principle of the Pinch PercentageApril 28th Sunday Service | Hortonville 2024-04-2933 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleApril 7th Sunday Service | HortonvilleApril 7th Sunday Service | Hortonville2024-04-0839 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Boys Basketball WIAA Regional Final: Hortonville vs Neenah 03-02-24In a WIAA regional final, Neenah took on Hortonville. Neenah defeated Hortonville 64-58. Tony Giordana and Dick Knapinski were on the call.2024-03-031h 20High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Girls Basketball WIAA Sectional Final: Neenah vs Hortonville 03-02-23In a WIAA sectional final, Neenah took on Hortonville. Neenah defeated Hortonville 82-72. Tony Giordana and Dick Knapinski were on the call.2024-03-021h 21Alliance Church - HortonvilleFebruary 4th Sunday Service | Appleton & HortonvilleGuest speaker Pastor Marty Berglund comes and preaches at Alliance Church.2024-02-0537 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThrone to Manger | HortonvillePastor Brandon Hilstad concludes our Christmas series.2023-12-2630 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleDecember 17th Sunday Service - HortonvillePastor Dennis Episcopo continues our Christmas series, King Jesus.2023-12-1830 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleDecember 10th Sunday Service | HortonvillePastor Brandon Hilstad continues our King Jesus series.2023-12-1132 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleDecember 3rd Sunday Service | HortonvillePastor Brandon Hilstad preaches at our Hortonville location. 2023-12-0436 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleNovember 26th Sunday Service | HortonvillePastor Tom Gonzalez preaches on November 26th.2023-11-2733 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleOctober 15th Hortonville ServicePastor Brandon Hilstad continues our 100x series.2023-10-1631 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleHortonville 08/27/23Rev. Brian Episcopo continues our series on Proverbs.2023-08-2834 minAlliance Church - Hortonville08/20/23 HortonvillePastor Brandon Hilstad continues our series on Proverbs.2023-08-2138 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleHortonville 08/06/2023Pastor Tom Gonzalez starts a new series on Proverbs.2023-08-0739 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School STATE Baseball Final: Hortonville vs Whitefish Bay 06-15-23Whitefish Bay defeated Hortonville 5-1 Thursday night in the WIAA State Division 1 final. Congratulations to Hortonville on a tremendous season! Joey Dee and Dean Birling had the call from Grand Chute.2023-06-162h 26High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School STATE Baseball: Franklin vs Hortonville 06-14-23In a Division state semifinal, Hortonville took on Franklin. Hortonville defeated Franklin 4-1 to advance to the Division 1 championship game. Joey Dee and Dean Birling were on the call.2023-06-151h 30Alliance Church - HortonvilleFAMOUS FALLS | HORTONVILLERev. Brandon Hilstad continues our Famous Falls series. 2023-06-1231 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball: Hortonville vs De Pere 06-06-23In a WIAA Division 1 sectional final, Hortonville took on De Pere. Hortonville defeated De Pere 10-0. Joey Dee and Dean Birling were on the call.2023-06-071h 41High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Girls Basketball: Hortonville vs Appleton East 02/16/23In FVA action, Hortonville took on Appleton East. Hortonville defeated Appleton East 82-46. Nick Brandl was on the call.2023-02-171h 05High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Boys Basketball: Oshkosh North vs Hortonville 01-26-23In FVA action, Oshkosh North took on Hortonville. Hortonville defeated Oshkosh North 87-84. Nick Brandl had the call.2023-01-271h 23High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Girls Basketball: Hortonville vs Kimberly 12/01/22Hortonville dominated the second half as they cruised to a 59-29 victory over Kimberly. The Polar Bears held the Papermakers to only 17 second half points. Hortonville is now 5-0 on the seaso, B.J DeGroot had the call.2022-12-021h 28High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Football: Hortonville vs Appleton West 09-9-22In VFA conference action, Hortonville took on Appleton West. Hortonville defeated Appleton West 40-8. Joey Dee and Dick Knapinski were on the call.2022-09-102h 05High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball: Hortonville vs Bay Port 06-07-22In WIAA baseball action, Bay Port took on Hortonville. Bay Port defeated Hortonville 3-2. Joey Dee and Dean Birling were on the call.2022-06-081h 41High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Softball: Kaukauna vs Hortonville 06-02-22In WIAA softball action, Kaukauna took on Hortonville. Kaukauna defeated Hortonville 5-1. Joey Dee and Dean Birling were on the call.2022-06-031h 28High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball: Hortonville vs Kaukauna 05-06-22In FVA baseball action, Hortonville took on Kaukauna. Hortonville defeated Kaukauna 8-4. Jonathan Krause was on the call.2022-05-071h 47High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Girls Basketball: Hortonville vs Kaukauna 01-28-22In FVA girls basketball action, Hortonville took on Kauakauna. Hortonville defeated Kaukauna 62-51. Joey Dee and Dick Knapinski were on the call.2022-01-291h 33Alliance Church - HortonvilleHow to Experience ForgivenessEven though we all have a tendency to hide our sin from God, we have to trust God with our worst so we can experience His best. God wants you to experience his forgiveness. Listen to Pastor Brandon's message on how to experience this forgiveness. 2021-08-0131 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleFatal AttractionOur life in God may feel like a half-full bottle of Coca-Cola. We think a little mento may help it come back to life, but it ends up exploding in our face. The story of David and Bathsheba reflects what can happen when we seek to put the "fizz" back in life apart from God.
2021-07-2543 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleDavid & JonathanRev. Brian Episcopo unpacks the story of David and Jonathan, showing us the surprising place fear comes from and what roots it out. Join us as we continue our series on David.2021-07-1832 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleDavid and the World's Worst BossWhat is God's plan for you to win in a world dominated by evil? Pastor Brandon takes a look at how David responded to Saul's cruelty, which teaches us a lot about how God wants US to overcome evil with good.2021-07-1133 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleWhat Did God See in David?God sees differently than humans—He looks on the heart. But what exactly is He looking for? Examining what God saw in David helps us know what He’s looking for in us. 2021-06-2732 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleWhat Is Baptism?Baptism is probably one of the more misunderstood doctrines in Christianity. Who gets baptized? How do you perform it? Can you skip it and still be a Christian? Getting back to the basics of what Scripture teaches on Baptism can be one of the most important next steps you can take in your faith.2021-06-2034 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThe Battle BeyondWhen we come to know Christ, we receive a new inheritance, name, heart, destiny, family, and power... We also receive a new enemy. You cannot fly incognito–we are on his radar and he has a developed a strategy to take us out. This enemy may not be our only obstacle but will be our most formidable. However, there's amazing hope and victory in the Battle Beyond!2021-06-1333 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleOne MissionOn the road from here to heaven, there's work to do. The primary task Jesus gives his followers is to help others follow him too. This is our mission. At Alliance, our goal is to help you live it out.2021-06-0631 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Baseball: Hortonville vs Kaukauna 05-24-21In Fox Valley Association baseball action, Hortonville travelled to Kaukauna. Kaukauna defeated Hortonville in 8 innings winning 6-5. Joey Dee had the call.2021-05-252h 41Alliance Church - HortonvilleLast Command, First ConcernThe Great Commission was Jesus' last command in the book of Matthew. Dr. Dennis Episcopo unpacks Jesus' outline for getting the Gospel to the nations and how we play an integral part in it.2021-05-2335 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleHeaven at Your DoorstepWhen comes to heaven and forgiveness, God doesn't want your hard work. He just wants you to trust Jesus, and give him control.
Rev. Brandon Hilstad2021-05-0924 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleFeet on Earth, Head in HeavenPastor Brandon encourages us to become a praying church–one who walks through the world with their minds set on things above. Tune in and join us Sundays at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the Opera House. 2021-05-0327 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleMarks of a BelieverThere's many false assumptions out there concerning believers. In his first message at the Opera House, Pastor Dennis Episcopo discusses these false assumptions and defines the true marks of a believer in Jesus.2021-04-2637 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleUnquestionable HopeJesus doesn't promise hard times won't happen, but He does promise to walk us through them. Tune in and listen to Pastor Brandon's message on a hope that is certain–a hope that is found in Jesus alone.2021-04-1826 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleReal FaithReal faith says YES when there's no reason to say yes other than, "Jesus says so." Tune in for Pastor Brian's message on faith and how we please the Lord with our obedience. 2021-04-1138 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleEaster at the Opera HouseWe celebrated our first Easter in the Opera House. Tune in and listen to Pastor Brian's Easter message. 2021-04-0423 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThis Is Our KingFrom the lowly donkey in John to the mighty stallion in Revelation, Pastor Brandon reminds us of the one we call King. We live in between the lowly and humble and the high and exalted. Tune in and get to know this Jesus. 2021-03-2825 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleAbidingPastor Brandon teaches on John 15, where Jesus tells us He is the Vine and we are the branches. Tune in to hear how we abide in Christ with perseverance, obedience, and intimacy. 2021-03-2128 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThe Word of GodDr. Mark Harris unpacks the most important reason why we should study and meditate on the Word of God, and how doing so helps us grow closer to Jesus.2021-03-1447 minAlliance Church - HortonvillePrayerIf we're honest, life gets busy. We try to pray, but we don't know where to start. Pastor Brian points us to Jesus' life of prayer and how to get some handlebars on how to pray.Â
2021-03-0837 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleTemptationsThe key to fighting temptations is in knowing who your Father is and who you are because of it. Take a listen to Pastor Brandon's message on Matthew 4: Jesus in the wilderness, the enemy, temptations and sonship. 2021-02-2825 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleFastingPastor Brandon unpacks a common practice in the Lenten season. 2021-02-2131 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleWhat You Have Asked of HimWhen we do not get what we want, society and religion often tell us to move our desires to something else. Pastor Brian looks at the biblical example of Hannah in 1 Samuel for another approach to unmet desires.2021-02-1433 min
The Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 42 - Rising Stars of HortonvilleWe spoke with a couple of the Hortonville Stars of the Dairyland League, Mike Bunkelman and Luke Baeman. The Stars have experienced a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, built on local talent and a long tradition of great baseball in Hortonville and neighboring Greenville. We talked with the guys amidst a snow storm hitting the area, and there's no better way to escape the winter than talking a little ball!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-02-0848 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleSingleness & DatingPastor Brian unpacks common misconceptions on singleness and dating and how to bring both your single and dating lives under the lordship of Jesus.2021-02-0729 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleA Better WaterTurn in your Bibles to John 4 and hear from Pastor Brandon about Jesus revealing Himself as Messiah to a woman at a well. 2021-01-3129 minAlliance Church - HortonvilleThere Is MoreIs there a gap between who people think you are and who you really are? Our goal as a church family is to fill that gap with real relationships and community in order to experience healing and the goodness of God.2021-01-2432 min
Alliance Church - HortonvilleWhere Are We Looking?We're making a home here in Hortonville, committed to looking down the road and celebrating the lost coming home. Listen as we celebrate Pastor Brian's first message in Hortonville on Luke 15 and the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
Rev. Brian Episcopo2021-01-1730 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Boys Basketball: Hortonville vs Appleton East 12-22-20In Fox Valley Association basketball action, Hortonville traveled to Appleton East. Appleton East defeated Hortonville by a score of 64-55. B.J. DeGroot was on the call.2020-12-231h 34High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Girls Basketball: Hortonville vs Appleton East 12/21/20Appleton East pulled away in the second half as they defeated Hortonville 84 to 63. The game was tied at the half 33-33. Joey Dee had the call from Hortonville2020-12-221h 34High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHigh School Football: Hortonville vs Germantown 11/13/20In high school football, Hortonville took on Germantown in level 1 of the football playoff. Germantown came out victorious beating Hortonville by a score of 35-21. Joey Dee was on the call.2020-11-142h 25
Championship Vision Basketball PodcastEpisode 162: Coach Celeste Ratka (Head Girls Basketball Coach Hortonville High School) Hortonville, WICeleste Ratka – Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach (Hortonville HS) Hortonville, WI
Husband: Aaron Ratka
Daughters: Ava (4), Edith (2), Ingrid (7 weeks)
Coach Ratka has just finished her 4th season at Hortonville. Celeste and her coaching staff have gone to the State Tournament in each of their 4 years. The schools only appearance prior was in 1987. Last season the Polar Bears were ranked #1 in D2 for most of the season, and finished the year with a 25-1 record. They were heading into the State Tournament with the #1 seed before the Tournament was canceled. Her career coaching record at...2020-05-291h 02High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreWIAA Girls High School Basketball: Hortonville vs. Onalaska Sectional Final 03/07/20In WIAA girls basketball, Hortonville took on Onalaska. Hortonville defeated Onalaska by a score of 72-68 in the sectional final. Jonathan Krause was on the call.2020-03-081h 20High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreGirls High School Basketball: Mosinee vs. Hortonville (WIAA Regional Final) 02-29-20In girls high school basketball, Hortonville hosted Mosinee in a WIAA regional final from Hortonville. Hortonville defeated Mosinee by a score of 100-55. Jonathan Krause was on the call.2020-03-011h 19
Prep Sports Weekly ReplayClintonville golf, Hortonville softballIn the latest edition of Prep Sports Weekly Replay, Clintonville boys' soccer stops by along with Hortonville softball as the Teams of the Week.2019-06-0600 minHigh School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreBoys Baseball Sectional Semifinal: Hortonville vs. Green Bay Preble 06/04/19Boys baseball between Hortonville and Green Bay Preble. Green Bay Preble defeated Hortonville 8-7 in 8 innings to advance to the sectional final! B.J. DeGroot and Dean Birling on the call!2019-06-052h 38High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreGirls Basketball: Hortonville vs. Beaver Dam 03/08/19Girls Basketball between Hortonville & Beaver Dam. Beaver Dam defeated Hortonville 68-48 at Division 3 State Semifinals. Joey D. on the call.2019-03-081h 15
High School Sports on WHBY & The ScoreHortonville Football – Papa Murphy's Pizza High School Team of the Week 8/20/18The Polar Bear's opened up their new football facility Friday night with a 38-0 win over Appleton West. Hortonville running back Jose Concepcion scored the first touchdown at Wolf River Community Bank Stadium on a 1-yd plunge in the first quarter. He finished with 148 yards and two-touchdowns. Hortonville remains at home in Week 2 as they'll welcome in Kaukauna.2018-08-2000 min