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Wonder Church
Blessed Thirst | Psalm 42:1–2 | Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?
Blessed Thirst | Psalm 42:1–2 | Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?“As the deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.”Psalm 42 opens with one of the most honest and vulnerable cries in Scripture—a soul desperate for God in a dry and weary land. In this first message of our Psalm 42 series, Pastor CJ Witkoe explores what it means to have a blessed thirst—a longing for the living God that refuses to settle for spiritual stagnation.Psalm 42 is a lament—written for public worsh...
2026-02-16
51 min
Wonder Church
CLIMB | Bring Others With You
Bring Others With You | CLIMB Series — Finale“You won’t find Jesus inside the tent of your comfort zone.”In the final message of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe calls the church beyond personal growth and spiritual endurance into something even bigger: mission. The climb was never meant to be solo. The summit was never meant to be private. If Jesus has changed your life, the invitation is clear—bring others with you.Drawing from Hebrews 13:10–14, this message reveals a powerful truth: Jesus s...
2026-02-09
50 min
Wonder Church
CLIMB | Mark the Summit
Mark the Summit | CLIMB Series — Week 4“Not that I have already obtained all this… but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” — Philippians 3:12–14What if the reason you feel empty isn’t because you failed… but because you reached the wrong summit?In Week 4 of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe challenges us to confront one of the deepest human struggles: giving everything we have to reach a goal, only to arrive and realize we still haven’t arrived. Careers, su...
2026-01-26
42 min
Wonder Church
CLIMB | In Step with Jesus
In Step | CLIMB Series — Week 3“We don’t rest from work — we rest in His.”In Week 3 of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe addresses one of the most overlooked reasons people burn out in faith and ministry: we try to rest without plugging into God’s love.You can unplug. You can take a day off. You can sleep, vacation, sabbath, and slow down… and still feel completely drained.Why? Because unplugging doesn’t recharge — only connection does.Drawing from 1 John...
2026-01-19
47 min
Wonder Church
CLIMB | Link Up
Link Up | CLIMB Series — Week 2“Let us not become weary in doing good… if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9“Let us not neglect our meeting together… but encourage one another.” — Hebrews 10:24–25Climbing alone might feel simpler, cleaner, and safer — but it’s also how people fall.In Week 2 of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe reminds us that God never intended us to climb our ministry mountain by ourselves. The climb may be slower. It may be messier. But you will never go as far alone as you could with others.Using powerful image...
2026-01-14
47 min
Wonder Church
CLIMB | Choose to Climb
Choose to Climb | CLIMB Series — Week 1“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (NIV)Have you ever hit a point where things got hard and you wondered, “Did I miss something?” In this opening message of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe reminds us that difficulty doesn’t mean failure — it often means progress.Using the picture of mountain climbing, this message reframes weariness not as a warning sign, but...
2026-01-05
36 min
Wonder Church
God... Are We Ok?
Christmas Eve 2025 | Prince of Peace — Are We Ok With God?Have you ever quietly wondered, “God… are we ok?”Life has been hard. You’ve messed up. You feel distant. And beneath the noise of Christmas and the pressure to feel joyful, that question lingers — Are we still ok?In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor CJ Witkoe unpacks Isaiah 9:6 and the powerful truth that Jesus didn’t come to make us “ok with ourselves.” He came as the Prince of Peace — to make us ok with God.O...
2026-01-05
24 min
Wonder Church
Hope For Those Who Sit in Darkness
Hope For Those Who Sit in Darkness | Christmas at Wonder Church“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light.” — Matthew 4:16Christmas is supposed to be magical — full of concerts, lights, traditions, and moments we try so hard to savor. But what happens when the Christmas story collides with our story? What if this season isn’t festive, but heavy? What if joy feels far away, and hope feels impossible?In this message, Pastor CJ Witkoe explores Matthew 4:12–16 and the prophecy Isaiah spoke centuries earlier: the light of Chr...
2025-12-10
39 min
Wonder Church
More Than a Meal: Theology of Communion - Pt. 4 | Look Ahead
More Than a Meal – Pt. 4 | Look Ahead“You are announcing the Lord’s death until He comes again.” — 1 Corinthians 11:26Communion doesn’t just point inward, backward, or around us—it points forward.In this final message of our More Than a Meal series, Pastor CJ Witkoe teaches that the Lord’s Supper is a preview, a foretaste, and a dress rehearsal for the greatest celebration in eternity: the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.Jesus said, “I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”...
2025-11-26
17 min
Wonder Church
More Than A Meal: Theology of Communion | Pt. 3 - Look Around
More Than a Meal – Pt. 3 | Look Around“This is my body… this is my blood.” — Jesus (Matthew 26:26–28)Communion isn’t just something we think about — it’s something we participate in. In Part 3 of our More Than a Meal series, Pastor CJ Witkoe invites us to stop overthinking, slow down, and look around at what Jesus is actually doing in communion.When Jesus said, “This is my body… this is my blood,” He took the familiar symbolism of the Passover meal and radically redefined it. No longer shaped by the lam...
2025-11-18
24 min
Wonder Church
More Than a Meal: Theology of Communion | Part 2 - Look Back
More Than a Meal: The Theology of Communion | Part 2 - Look Back “Do this in remembrance of me.”With those words, Jesus invites us to look back — not with guilt or nostalgia, but with gratitude and awe.In this second message of the More Than a Meal series, Pastor CJ Witkoe unpacks the sacred meaning of remembrance in communion. We don’t just recall an event in history — we relive the reality of the cross, the love that was poured out, and the covenant that still holds us today.When we look back to the...
2025-11-11
39 min
Wonder Church
More Than A Meal: Theology of Communion | Pt. 1 - Look In
🍞 More Than a Meal: Look In — Examining the Heart Before CommunionCommunion isn’t just a ritual — it’s a moment of reflection. In Part 1 of More Than a Meal: The Theology of Communion, Pastor CJ Witkoe teaches from 1 Corinthians 11 that the Lord’s Supper is where routine ends and reverence begins. Before we take the bread and cup, Scripture calls us to “examine ourselves” — to look inward and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that separates us from God or from one another.🙏 Key Idea: Communion is not a sna...
2025-11-07
35 min
Wonder Church
Trainwreck: David & Absalom
🔥 Trainwreck: David & Absalom — You Can’t Fix It Until You Face ItWhen David refused to confront the sin in his own family, it led to heartbreak, rebellion, and the loss of his son Absalom. Sometimes the mess we bury is the one that breaks us. In this message, Pastor CJ Witkoe shares how avoidance can destroy what anger only started—and how God, unlike David, did something about our sin by sending Jesus to take our place.🧠 Key Idea: Things don’t get better by burying them. You can’t fix it until you...
2025-10-27
55 min
Wonder Church
Trainwreck: Solomon
🎙️ Trainwreck: Solomon | When Love Becomes an IdolSolomon was the wisest man who ever lived — blessed by God with unmatched wisdom, power, and wealth. He built the Temple, led Israel into its most prosperous era, and became a legend of divine favor. Yet, behind the gold and glory, something tragic was happening inside his heart.In Trainwreck: Solomon, Pastor CJ Witkoe explores how the man known for his wisdom became undone by divided love. Despite his divine gift, Solomon “clung in love” to foreign wives who eventually turned his heart away from God (1 Kings 11:1–3).This mess...
2025-10-15
49 min
Wonder Church
Trainwreck: Moses
Trainwreck: Moses | Righteous Anger and the Cost of Losing ControlWhat makes you angry? Injustice? Hypocrisy? Disrespect? Anger is emotional energy — and sometimes, it’s even righteous. But as we see in the life of Moses, even righteous anger can lead to disastrous results when it’s not surrendered to God.In this message, Trainwreck: Moses, Pastor CJ Witkoe unpacks one of the most powerful and painful moments in Scripture — when Moses, in a fit of anger, struck the rock instead of speaking to it… and lost his chance to enter the Promised La...
2025-10-10
46 min
Wonder Church
Trainwreck: Saul Pt. 2
In 1 Samuel 16–31, Saul refuses to release what God has already removed, spiraling into jealousy, demonic torment, murderous rage, and desperate witchcraft.In this powerful message, Pastor CJ Witkoe from Wonder Church unpacks Saul’s tragic downfall and shows how clinging to control only leads to destruction, while surrender brings freedom.📖 Key Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16–31 ⚡ Why insecurity keeps us holding on to what God has taken away ⚡ How worship drives back darkness (David and the lyre) ⚡ Why letting go opens the door to God’s new seasonIf you’ve ever...
2025-09-29
1h 12
Wonder Church
Proverbs 5 - Delight in Your Marriage
Marriage was designed by God to be more than just commitment—it was meant to be a source of joy, passion, and blessing. In this message, Pastor CJ Witkoe unpacks Proverbs 5 and shows how God’s wisdom warns us against the destruction of sexual sin while inviting us into the delight of a life-giving marriage.You’ll discover:Why sexual sin is deceptive and destructive.How delighting in your spouse protects and strengthens your relationship.Practical boundaries that guard your marriage and soul.God’s vision for passion, intimacy, and joy within marriage.Whether you’re single...
2025-09-25
57 min
Wonder Church
Trainwreck: Saul Pt. 1 | Tear Off the False Self
Saul looked like the perfect king—tall, handsome, and chosen by God. But behind the image was a man hiding in the baggage, ruled by insecurity, and torn between pleasing people and obeying God.In this message, Pastor CJ Witkoe from Wonder Church explores 1 Samuel 9–15 to reveal how Saul’s false self led to his downfall—and how we can throw off our own false selves to live in the freedom and love of Jesus.📖 Key Scriptures: 1 Samuel 9–15 ⚡ Learn how insecurity creates a “false self.” ⚡ Discover why obedience...
2025-09-22
49 min
Wonder Church
Proverbs - An Introduction to Financial Joy
Money is one of the most common stressors in life—but it doesn’t have to be. In this message, An Introduction to Financial Joy, Pastor Ken Witkoe unpacks timeless wisdom from the book of Proverbs to show how God’s Word leads us to freedom, peace, and joy in our finances.Whether you’re struggling with financial anxiety, learning to budget, or simply want to align your money with God’s purposes, this message will encourage and equip you to take practical steps toward honoring God and experiencing true financial joy.📖 Scriptures covered: Proverbs and other bib...
2025-09-17
44 min
Wonder Church
The Supernatural Advantage
The Supernatural Advantage | God Squad SeriesRelationships are tough—and they’re not getting easier. Many of us feel overwhelmed, unsure of what to do, and even alone in the struggles we face. But what if God isn’t just watching our relationships from a distance—what if He’s in them?In this message, The Supernatural Advantage, Pastor CJ Witkoe shares how God equips us with spiritual gifts to strengthen and heal our relationships. From wisdom and faith to healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and more—these gifts are not reserved for a few, but g...
2025-09-09
45 min
Wonder Church
Our Story #2: The Metric For Success
In this Episode, the Witkoe's discuss the high of success and lows of failure and the powerful lesson that they learned: success is not a number; it's obedience.
2020-10-11
16 min