Shows
Story Church GRMeek | Kyle KotrchHave you ever wondered what it truly means to be a father or
a parent in God's eyes? In this heartfelt reflection, you will learn how
embracing humility and meekness can transform your approach to fatherhood and
life. Expect to be challenged to submit your own will to God's, discovering the
profound promise of inheriting His kingdom through a fully surrendered heart.
This message will inspire you to embody Christ's love and humility in every
aspect of your life.
Passages in this message:
Matthew 5:5
Ephesians 5:21
Subscribe to stay...2024-06-1737 min
Story Church GRLORD Teach us to Pray- Adoration (Kyle Kotrch)Do you struggle to pray? How does prayer work? Is anyone even listening? What if you say the wrong thing? These are questions every single one of us have wrestled through when it comes to prayer. Yet when Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he wasn’t teaching them to pray more or pray harder or pray a formula, he was teaching them to pray differently… to pray like Him. Jesus prayed with both familiarity and reverence. When Jesus prayed, heaven moved. And His prayer life is available to you. 2023-04-1937 min
Story Church GRThe Way, the Truth, and the Life | Kyle Kotrch“Who do you say that I am?” This is one of the most powerful questions Jesus asks his disciples. In a world of competing identities and confusion, Jesus longs for us to know the real him. As we look to the hope of Easter, we are rediscovering the 7 defining statements Jesus said about himself and why those change everything. 2023-03-2638 min
Story Church GRThe True Vine | Kyle Kotrch“Who do you say that I am?” This is one of the most powerful questions Jesus asks his disciples. In a world of competing identities and confusion, Jesus longs for us to know the real him. As we look to the hope of Easter, we are rediscovering the 7 defining statements Jesus said about himself and why those change everything.2023-03-1234 min
Story Church GRYes Before How | Kyle KotrchLike it or not, where our money goes our hearts follow. Whether you feel rich or not, money can easily become an idol. Money can serve God’s kingdom, but we often find ourselves serving it. How do we break the cycle? The Bible invites us to handle money a different way. When we trust God and step out in bold faith, we can see God do the impossible through our generosity. Join us as we learn to put God first and trust him with everything.2023-02-2633 min
Story Church GRSecurity | Kyle KotrchLike it or not, where our money goes our hearts follow. Whether you feel rich or not, money can easily become an idol. Money can serve God’s kingdom, but we often find ourselves serving it. How do we break the cycle? The Bible invites us to handle money a different way. When we trust God and step out in bold faith, we can see God do the impossible through our generosity. Join us as we learn to put God first and trust him with everything.2023-02-1936 min
Story Church GRPriority | Kyle KotrchLike it or not, where our money goes our hearts follow. Whether you feel rich or not, money can easily become an idol. Money can serve God’s kingdom, but we often find ourselves serving it. How do we break the cycle?
The Bible invites us to handle money a different way. When we trust God and step out in bold faith, we can see God do the impossible through our generosity. Join us as we learn to put God first and trust him with everything.2023-02-1242 min
Story Church GRForgiveness | Kyle KotrchWhat happens when the dreams God has given us for our lives seem impossible? All too often, we allow our dreams to die because of trials and betrayals or doubt and fear, but in the Kingdom of God, those things set the narrative for an incredible ending.
The life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis is an inspiration to all of us because it reminds us that even when all hope seems lost, God is a master at redeeming the dream.2023-02-0536 min
Story Church GRDreams For Others | Kyle KotrchWhat happens when the dreams God has given us for our lives seem impossible? All too often, we allow our dreams to die because of trials and betrayals or doubt and fear, but in the Kingdom of God, those things set the narrative for an incredible ending.
The life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis is an inspiration to all of us because it reminds us that even when all hope seems lost, God is a master at redeeming the dream.2023-01-2233 min
Story Church GRDreams in the Darkness | Kyle KotrchWhat happens when the dreams God has given us for our lives seem impossible? All too often, we allow our dreams to die because of trials and betrayals or doubt and fear, but in the Kingdom of God, those things set the narrative for an incredible ending.
The life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis is an inspiration to all of us because it reminds us that even when all hope seems lost, God is a master at redeeming the dream.2023-01-1534 min
Story Church GRA Dream To Redeem | Kyle KotrchWhat happens when the dreams God has given us for our lives seem impossible? All too often, we allow our dreams to die because of trials and betrayals or doubt and fear, but in the Kingdom of God, those things set the narrative for an incredible ending.
The life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis is an inspiration to all of us because it reminds us that even when all hope seems lost, God is a master at redeeming the dream.2023-01-0834 min
Story Church GRNot Guilty | Kyle KotrchWhy am I in this situation? Why is our world so broken? As humans, we broke the world by our sin, and now even the brightest of seasons can be marked with pain. We live in a prison cell of our own creation. So, how do we get out of the cell? We need a Liberator.
In the form of a human baby, Jesus entered our prison cell and freed us from the inside. The Christmas Story is that the door has already been unlocked and we have a Captive Liberator. Will you walk out of your...2022-12-1830 min
Story Church GRDecorations | Kyle KotrchWhy am I in this situation? Why is our world so broken? As humans, we broke the world by our sin, and now even the brightest of seasons can be marked with pain. We live in a prison cell of our own creation. So, how do we get out of the cell? We need a Liberator.
In the form of a human baby, Jesus entered our prison cell and freed us from the inside. The Christmas Story is that the door has already been unlocked and we have a Captive Liberator. Will you walk out of your...2022-12-0434 min
Story Church GRThe Gospel is good news for the nations | Kyle KotrchOur world is full of bad news, and it doesn’t matter who you are. Brokenness plagues our bodies. Hatred fills our Facebook feed. As followers of Jesus, we are people of Good News. Pause. Let’s be honest: does the Gospel always come as good news? Join us this month as we explore Jesus and the Good News He brings to all people. This is not a series for the Left or for the Right. The Rich or the Poor. The Whole or the Broken. It’s an invitation for all of us to join Jesus in the messy...2022-11-2744 min
Story Church GRThe Gospel is good news for broken bodies | Kyle KotrchOur world is full of bad news, and it doesn’t matter who you are. Brokenness plagues our bodies. Hatred fills our Facebook feed. As followers of Jesus, we are people of Good News. Pause. Let’s be honest: does the Gospel always come as good news? Join us this month as we explore Jesus and the Good News He brings to all people. This is not a series for the Left or for the Right. The Rich or the Poor. The Whole or the Broken. It’s an invitation for all of us to join Jesus in the messy...2022-11-2042 min
Story Church GRThe Gospel is good news for the doubting and deconstructing | Kyle KotrchOur world is full of bad news, and it doesn’t matter who you are. Brokenness plagues our bodies. Hatred fills our Facebook feed. As followers of Jesus, we are people of Good News. Pause. Let’s be honest: does the Gospel always come as good news? Join us this month as we explore Jesus and the Good News He brings to all people. This is not a series for the Left or for the Right. The Rich or the Poor. The Whole or the Broken. It’s an invitation for all of us to join Jesus in the messy...2022-11-0639 min
Story Church GRThe gospel is good news for "the other" | Kyle KotrchOur world is full of bad news, and it doesn’t matter who you are. Brokenness plagues our bodies. Hatred fills our Facebook feed. As followers of Jesus, we are people of Good News. Pause. Let’s be honest: does the Gospel always come as good news? Join us this month as we explore Jesus and the Good News He brings to all people. This is not a series for the Left or for the Right. The Rich or the Poor. The Whole or the Broken. It’s an invitation for all of us to join Jesus in the messy...2022-10-2337 min
Story Church GRWonder | Kyle KotrchChances are, your calendar is already full. School projects, training camps, a new job or a new baby. We are forced to make space in our calendar for a lot of pressing things. In fact, many of us want to grow closer to God yet just don’t have the room. But as a church, we have a conviction that making space for God is the most important thing you can do for your life, your marriage/singleness, and your family this fall. Step by step, we are going to follow Israel through the wilderness and make space for Go...2022-10-1636 min
Story Church GRWaiting | Kyle KotrchChances are, your calendar is already full. School projects, training camps, a new job or a new baby. We are forced to make space in our calendar for a lot of pressing things. In fact, many of us want to grow closer to God yet just don’t have the room. But as a church, we have a conviction that making space for God is the most important thing you can do for your life, your marriage/singleness, and your family this fall. Step by step, we are going to follow Israel through the wilderness and make space for Go...2022-10-0937 min
Story Church GRAll Their Travels | Kyle KotrchChances are, your calendar is already full. School projects, training camps, a new job or a new baby. We are forced to make space in our calendar for a lot of pressing things. In fact, many of us want to grow closer to God yet just don’t have the room. But as a church, we have a conviction that making space for God is the most important thing you can do for your life, your marriage/singleness, and your family this fall. Step by step, we are going to follow Israel through the wilderness and make space for Go...2022-09-2532 min
Story Church GRInquiring | Kyle KotrchChances are, your calendar is already full. School projects, training camps, a new job or a new baby. We are forced to make space in our calendar for a lot of pressing things. In fact, many of us want to grow closer to God yet just don’t have the room. But as a church, we have a conviction that making space for God is the most important thing you can do for your life, your marriage/singleness, and your family this fall. Step by step, we are going to follow Israel through the wilderness and make space for Go...2022-09-1135 min
Story Church GRPart II | Kyle Kotrch & Zach Zwart 2022-09-0443 min
Story Church GRPart I | Kyle KotrchLet’s be honest, sports are the best. A game-winning goal, a starting position, a victory in the midst of insurmountable odds. Not only do (most of us) enjoy a good game, they play an important role in our families and schools. But sports can become a dangerous idol for us too. Join us as we explore the truth and lies of sports. Let’s find out how to win at sports and faith this fall.2022-08-2838 min
Story Church GRConfession | Kyle KotrchOne of the hardest and possibly least observed exercises is the discipline of confession. Nobody likes to admit wrong, air dirty laundry out, and especially be seen as anything less than ideal or perfect. But it is through this discipline we truly see and experience God's healing light in life.2022-08-1438 min
Story Church GRService | Kyle Kotrch 2022-07-2434 min
Story Church GRSolitude | Kyle KotrchSitting in solitude for many of us is challenging. Often times we view this practiced as unproductive, not worth the effort, or even a waste of time. But what if we truly looked at this practice for what it is, a place where God desires to ignite in us His passion for our lives, each and every day.
Join us as we discover what it means for us to sit with God and have Him sit with us.2022-07-1734 min
Story Church GRSimplicity | Kyle KotrchSimplicity is something that is often talked about, yet most of us have 300 million things in our house and lives. Of course I'm exaggerating a little, but how do we seek to live a life in His presence that is seeking simplicity and not just a "Get rid of it all" mentality? When we dive into this discipline, we will discover that simplicity isn't so much about "things", but more to do with where our hearts are focusing each and every day.2022-07-0336 min
Story Church GRStudy | Kyle KotrchWhen most of us hear the word "study", we instantly get transported back to a classroom, sitting at some uncomfortable desk and slaving over textbooks or worksheets. So when it comes to studying the Bible, we approach it with disgust, agony, or feelings of helplessness, but what if studying His word can have greater impact than what we truly understand in our lives? Studying His Word will never return void in our lives, the question is are we willing to go to work with Him in growing- together!2022-06-2640 min
Story Church GRFasting | Kyle KotrchHave you ever asked how it is that you can detach from the chaos, the noise, the craziness and connect to the peace, the calmness, and the presence of God? One of the most ancient and beneficial spiritual practices is doing just that- denying yourself the things of the world to receive the things of God instead- particularly food. Food touches on almost every area of our lives and if we're honest, it drives many parts of it. So what if we sought to feast on God's presence and His word over the things of this world?2022-06-1941 min
Story Church GRPrayer | Kyle KotrchWhen it comes to prayer, how do we view it and use it? Prayer is one of the most powerful things that we can engage in with our Savior. When we pray, mountains and oceans move- in His name. Oftentimes though, we look at prayer as a last resort or worst case scenario bail out. What if we are called to view and use prayer radically different?2022-06-1240 min
Story Church GRMeditation | Kyle KotrchHave you ever had to take care of something really important? Scripture addresses the innermost part of who we are and refers to this as our “soul.” We are more than just skin and bones. We have a soul that is designed to walk in daily communion with God. Why do we often struggle to take care of this part of us? What if there were ancient practices that can help us flourish? Join us this summer as we take time to do the soul work together.2022-06-0535 min
Story Church GRLife In Community | Kyle Kotrch & David DykstraIf we can point out one of many negative things that the last couple of years has done to our world it's that we have come to believe that isolation is a good thing. We spent the better part of 2020 in lock down mode completely isolated from every community we knew. Even when the world did reopen we were encouraged to stay distant, be careful, and choose isolation when possible.
But, as christians, we are told over and over again the importance of living life in community. We are to gather with one another, eat together, share o...2022-05-2944 min
The Center ChurchThe Redeem Principle | Kyle Kotrch2022-05-2333 min
Story Church GRReframe | Kyle KotrchIn all of our lives, we have the chance to look at the events and things that happen through different lens and different perspectives. As we continue in the series, we ask ourselves today what lens or perspective are we seeing things through, and when our lens or perspective has to shift, how can we do that?
Join us as we see how we can shift and reframe our perspectives to see things through God's lens rather than our own.2022-05-0839 min
Story Church GRReplace | Kyle KotrchThoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. What do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts? What if the path to a deeper life in Jesus was through our mind? A quick scan of Scripture reveals that most of life’s battles are won or lost in our mind. This Sunday, let’s learn how to take our thoughts captive and win the war in our mind.2022-04-2438 min
Story Church GRAll Things New - Easter 2022 | Kyle KotrchWe all love a good restoration story... house restoration, car restoration, antique restoration... We love to see what was and what could be, but so often we also resist this exact thing in our own personal lives.
Join us this morning as we conclude our Pursued series and we look at how Jesus truly is the only one who can (and will) restore all things back to Him... back to perfection.2022-04-1734 min
Story Church GRA New Temple | Kyle KotrchWe all long for something greater than what we ourselves can do. From the very beginning, we have longed to be restored back to God and His perfection here on earth as it is in Heaven. We try hard to make things perfect here, but ultimately we fall short and fail.
But what if God is restoring us not just back to the perfection of Eden and the garden, but rather a glorious city that we cant even comprehend?! God is restoring us back to His eternal temple- Him and not just a momentary or temporal one. Join us as...2022-04-1036 min
Story Church GRLove | Kyle KotrchWe have so many songs about love in our world, don't we? There are songs that tell us a lot about love, how to love and who to love, and even ones that ask "What is love?", but what if there is more to love than just some song lyrics and warm fuzzy feelings? What if we had a model of what love truly is and how to love to the fullest?
Love was modeled to perfection for each and every one of us through the person of Jesus. He not only modeled WHAT love is, but He al...2022-03-2034 min
Story Church GRTransformation | Kyle KotrchOur world sets us up to feed off the affirmations of those around us. When we fit in, when we go with the flow, and when we do what the world desires, we are affirmed in our identity.
The message and attitude of Christ is radically different though. He seeks transformation over affirmation. He is willing to work and operate in the "uncomfortable-ness" of life to transform us, not affirm what we think we should be about. If you are seeking His transformation in life, you won't want to miss today's message!2022-03-1340 min
Story Church GRVictory | Kyle KotrchWe all love to be on the winning team, but oftentimes in life we don't feel like we are winning. We may feel like we are being beaten over and over, that the world just keeps pulling out all of the stops, and we can't seem to get an inch. It's almost as if we just hope for someone to step up on our side and our team.
What if someone already has? And what if, when we embrace Him as our champion and our victor, we too can experience true victory over anything in life? We have v...2022-03-0634 min
Story Church GRRescue | Kyle KotrchWe all a love a great rescue mission- rescue from the evil guys who are trying to overtake the world or rescue from the end of the world as we know it as aliens try to invade. Maybe it's rescue from the forces of nature and all the chaos that comes with it. The reality is, we naturally all want those who are in trouble or facing trouble to be rescued and survive. This is the case with each of us as well.
We all want to be rescued from the things in life that are trying to...2022-02-2736 min
Story Church GRLaw & Order | Kyle KotrchOur lives are full of rules to follow and rules to live by- and when we fall short of following these rules we feel..well, less than spectacular. We hear about the public failures each and every day of those who have failed to obey the rules or have failed publicly, leaving us feeling with little hope.
But what if rules and laws weren’t there to force us into obedience, but rather they were there to show us the need for the one who fulfilled all the laws. God never designed the law to burden us but r...2022-02-2037 min
Story Church GRSinful Hearts | Kyle KotrchYears ago there was a show that thousands of people watched each week. It was called Deal or No Deal. This simple show made the contestant decide whether to hold on to what they had or to accept what just might be a better offer. What if this is the same choice we have to make every day in our own lives... to hold onto what we want and believe to be best or to accept from God what He has to offer?
Each and every day we have to choose who or what we will serve, ou...2022-02-0638 min
Story Church GRThe Root | Kyle KotrchThe fall is a topic nobody likes to talk about, where blame shifting is the norm and excuses run rampant. But for many of us, we forget the impact that this moment in history has had on all of us. The fall was a moment that started a landslide of events, and those events all play into why we are here in today's world.
Join us as we kick off this next movement in our series, Pursued, as we dive into Fallen2022-01-3039 min
Story Church GRPurpose | Kyle KotrchOne of the most common things we ask ourselves and others is "what do you do?" What do you do for work? What do you do for a living? What do you do..." Here's the thing, we do this exact same thing with our faith. What do we do with our faith?
What if that question isn't quite the right one though? What if we're asking the wrong question, and the answer is right in scripture? Join us today as we look at not just what we do, but the bigger question (and answer) to these questions!2022-01-2338 min
Story Church GRImage | Kyle KotrchEach new year, it seems that many companies are after us to reinvent or change who we are. Gym memberships increase, weight loss plans skyrocket, and fitness equipment flies off the shelves... all to be forgotten and idle a few weeks later. We are pressured to see ourselves according to how the world and culture wants us to look and be perceived, but what if God has a whole different lens and view of us and our bodies than what we have been told from the world?
What does it mean that our bodies are "temples of the...2022-01-0933 min
Story Church GRSabbath | Kyle KotrchFrom the very beginning, we have been pursued. God has been pursuing us each and every day- showing us not just His love but also a model of how we are designed and called to live each and every day. As we learn how to live from His model, we also learn how we are pursued and created to pursue Him.
Join us as we kick off this brand new series, Pursued, and discover together how God has modeled for us the power of sabbath in His presence.2022-01-0234 min
Story Church GRMary | Christmas Eve Message | Kyle KotrchWhere do you turn when things seem so chaotic and dysfunctional in life, and where do you seek hope for your situation? So many of us turn to things of the world to find hope and comfort, whether that be media, alcohol, relationships, or so many others, yet we are still left in that same chaos and dysfunction. What if the answer to the hope we seek was given many years ago?
From a manger the hope cries out. From a teenage girl hope is held. In the midst of darkness and sin across the land a light...2021-12-2532 min
Story Church GRRahab & Ruth | Kyle KotrchIn the genealogy of Jesus, we see the names of 5 scandalous women. From prostitutes to teenage pregnancy and more, His geneology includes these stories. The stories of Rahab and Ruth are no exception.
Join us today as we dive into the stories of these two ladies and we see God's desire to show grace and love in the midst of our lives... and how both the outsider and the insider can find hope and grace in Him.2021-12-1937 min
Story Church GRGenealogy of Jesus | Kyle KotrchScandals are something that we seem to encounter so often in today's world, yet we seem unaffected by them. Scandals were something that were just as prevalent and real back in the days when Christ was born, but what if Jesus was born for a bigger reason than just "another scandalous birth"?
Jesus came into this world to invite us to become part of the family of God. When we are saved, we are adopted as sons and daughters of God through Jesus. Jesus' family tree is anything but normal- it is filled with scandals and all the...2021-12-0534 min
Story Church GRRhythm of Prayer | Kyle KotrchSo often we are faced with things in life and we get caught up in the chaos, the busyness and the rush of life that we neglect the very thing that we were always designed to do, be in relationship with God. One of the biggest things that is said is that "I just don't have time to pray".
Join us today as we dig into the power of prayer and the incredible impact it has on not just us, but others as well. Prayer changes things- and we believe that truth.2021-11-2836 min
Story Church GRNeed for Prayer | Kyle KotrchOftentimes we acknowledge that prayer is an important and integral part of our faith, but have we had the right view of it lately? When we talk about prayer, do we see it as the same force that Jesus Himself saw it as, or have we relegated it to be simply transitional, transactional, or even just a placeholder in our lives?
Jesus was very clear about the importance of prayer and the role it plays in life and the church. Join us as we dive into not just the importance, but also how to embrace Jesus' call to ha...2021-11-1439 min
Story Church GRSingleness | Kyle KotrchOur world has a view of singleness that seems to miss what God's true heart is for His kids. Each day, we are bombarded by messages of our value being tied to marriage and relationships. From music to politics to entertainment, we see that without a significant other we are told we are "less than".
But God says otherwise. Join us today as we dive into Paul's letters and what the true mission is for God's kids, both married and single alike, when it comes to how we are called to live.2021-11-0731 min
Story Church GRSubmission & Sacrifice | Kyle KotrchHave you ever wondered what Paul was really talking about when he talks about submission in marriages? So often in our world and culture, we view this as a way of holding power or authority over one another, but what if there’s more to it? What if when Paul talks about submission, he’s actually reminding the church all about Jesus Christ's sacrifice and his submission to his father.
Join us as we dig into this text and explore God‘s plan for our marriages… together.2021-10-2437 min
Story Church GRZero gods Before God | Kyle KotrchEach and every day we choose who or what we serve. For many of us, we may not even know that we make this choice, but we do. It may not look like we choose to serve other "gods", but what if our perception or thoughts of what a "god" in life is is off? Today we unpack just that as we journey through a short but incredibly powerful moment for one person and how they chose who to serve.
Join us this morning as we seek to understand and live a life that has...2021-10-1040 min
Story Church GRZero Needs Among Us | Kyle KotrchIt seems like there are so many things bombarding us each and every day from every angle- things that are demanding our time, resources, energy, money and more. And if we are being honest, we may feel numb to it all or like we are looking at all the needs around us but yet, we dont see them really.
This idea isnt new- we see many times even in scripture where there are needs among them but yet, nobody sees the needs or the people, they just look at it. What could happen if we set out to n...2021-10-0436 min
Story Church GRZero Lost People | Kyle KotrchHave you ever felt that someone has written you off or made a quick judgement about you that wasn't accurate or even fair? More than likely we can identify with that feeling, but what about the moments when WE have done this exact same thing?
Throughout this series we have been outlining how we are passionate about seeing zero lives unchanged by the gospel, and this happens when we desire to see zero lost people in our lives and communities. Join us today as we dive into what this shift in perspective can do when we too desire t...2021-09-2642 min
Story Church GRZero Unfulfilled Callings | Kyle KotrchThe question of calling in life is one that we ask so often, and we spend so much time trying to figure out what in the world we are doing here. We try to find it in our relationships, in our jobs, and even in our culture, but what if our calling has been within us all along?
Take a trip with us today as we discover how God has placed a calling- His heart and desires- deep within each and every one of us. Your calling matter, and that is why we want to see zero unf...2021-09-1936 min
Story Church GRZero Unconnected in Community | Kyle KotrchIn today's world it's easy to feel like we are taking it on alone, like there isn't anyone who understands, and even like we don't matter too much. But we were never meant to walk alone or feel that way at all. What if I told you that we were meant to not just live and coexist with each other, but rather we were designed to do life together; to rub shoulders with each other, get messy and do the hard things in life, together.
Join us today as we dig into this reality and see how co...2021-09-1238 min
Story Church GRAbiding Relationship | Kyle KotrchIn our world today everything seems to be asking for our attention. We fight the urge to always be connected to social media, news outlets, phones or computers... We are all connected to something in our lives, but what if we are connected to all the wrong things?
God desires us to be connected to Him and His heart, but so often we have connected to things outside of Him. What if we dug into what it means to be connected to Him and what happens when we are connected rather than disconnected?2021-09-0535 min
Story Church GRBest Friend Parents | Kyle KotrchHave you ever imagined what it would look like to say YES to anything your kids asked for each day? What possible things could come from that, but also what possible harm later on could come? This essentially is the mindset of the best friend parent; the parent who wants to be liked above anything else.
Join us today as we dig into how this mindset is not what God calls us to have as parents, but also as coaches, leaders, aunts and uncles alike.2021-08-2940 min
Story Church GRDry Cleaner Parents | Kyle KotrchHave you ever wished that there was a place that you could drop off your kids and get them "fixed up" so that we wouldn't have to do the hard stuff of parenting? The reality is, our world treats many things in this exact way; school, church, sports and more.
But is this how God intended us, His people, to lead and parent the next generation? Listen in today as we dive into this next parenting style, the dry cleaner parent, and how we can avoid becoming this and what God desires for us!2021-08-1538 min
Story Church GRLawnmower Parents | Kyle KotrchParenting in today's world is incredibly hard. We all want our kids to be successful and grow to be the best, but at what cost? Oftentimes, we may jump in to save them and mow down any obstacle or hurdle that is in the way.
Join us as we continue our message series, Raising the Perfect Parent by diving in to a story in the Old Testament of a parent who does their best to mow down obstacles for their child, and we explore how we can avoid this style and be better parents together.2021-08-0839 min
Story Church GRChrist Centered Parents | Kyle KotrchBrand new 5 week series all about parenting!2021-08-0137 min
Story Church GRPsalm 51 | Kyle KotrchHave you ever had a moment in life where you had to purge through things and get rid of them in order to move forward and grow? Today we look at a psalm that David pens after a critical conversation with his buddy Nathan coming from a confrontation of David’s secret sin that he has been hiding for a while now.
In this moment, David could’ve issued a nondisclosure agreement or fallen at the feet of God in full repentance. Join us today as we dig into not just David’s reaction, but also what God may...2021-07-2538 min
Story Church GRPsalm 46 | Kyle KotrchBe still. Those words are powerful when we remember who speaks them to us. As our lives seem to get busier and busier, it is even more important to remind ourselves to be still before God.
Join us today as we dig into this well known psalm and discover what that means for each and every one of us.2021-07-0432 min
Story Church GRPsalm 23 | Live From the Park | Kyle KotrchListen in to the live recording from our service in the Park as Pastor Kyle explores a beloved Psalm of David and the question, what is guiding you?2021-06-2823 min
Story Church GRPsalm 23 | Kyle KotrchWhen we get lost, we turn to things that we think will help us find our way. When traveling we turn to a GPS. When cooking we turn to a cookbook, but what about in life? Where do we turn when we are lost and need to be guided?
Join us this week as we dive in to a beloved Psalm of David to explore this exact question: what is guiding you?2021-06-2726 min
Story Church GRPsalm 22 | Kyle KotrchCan you recall one of the moments in life where you hoped for and longed for God to come through? One of the most well known statements of Christ on the cross is Him quoting Psalm 22. But what if there was more than just the words when He quoted it?
What if when Jesus was reciting that Psalm He was drawing the audience, as well as us, closer to the heart of the Father in that very moment? Join us as we dig into this Psalm and unveil the true reality that God is present in our affl...2021-06-2034 min
Story Church GRPsalm 27 | Kyle KotrchWe have tendencies in life to fixate on things: things we want, things we think we need, people, influencers, or even just random things. We all have fixated on something, but what if we fixated on SOMEONE rather than just something?
In Psalm 27, David speaks about the importance of fixating on The Who in our lives rather than the WHAT in life. What if we took a deeper look at our own lives and fixed our gaze on what really matters- Christ.”2021-06-1344 min
Story Church GRPsalm 18 | Kyle KotrchHave you ever felt like you were drowning in life? Maybe the things of the world seem to be crumbling all around you and you just can't seem to stay afloat or tread the water hard enough to stay above it all- but here is the truth. We don't have to save ourselves!
David wrote in Psalm 18 how God "reached down and rescued him from the deep waters". This is incredibly good news for us, because God wants to do the same for us. Take a listen and let God speak directly to you about how He wants...2021-06-0637 min
Story Church GRMission | Kyle Kotrch“Have you ever taken a moment and thought about what Jesus’ mission was and what it means for us? As we conclude our series For People, we look at what the mission of Christ was but then also our part in this mission.
Join us as we explore together our part in the mission and how He keeps working in and through us to fulfill it.”2021-05-3037 min
Story Church GRDifferent People pt. 2 | Kyle KotrchHave you ever felt like God has called you to do something so outside your comfort zone that you’re nervous of what others may think? This is exactly how most of us feel when it comes to beginning a new conversation, or relationship, with someone who is drastically different than us.
Join us as we walk this path with a man named Philip, an Ethiopian Eunuch, and the conversation, relationship, and ultimate transformation in life that takes place all because one person decided to reach across gender, racial and even political lines to start a conversation.2021-05-2336 min
Story Church GRGenerations pt. 2 | Kyle KotrchWhat is our answer when God speaks and reveals that He has more for us, but there may be a cost? This is the question that the young Elisha has to answer when God sends him the prophet Elijah and is anointed to learn and grow under him. He has a choice: follow under the prophet and learn or stay in his comfortable lifestyle?
We too are often faced with this same decision. Join us as we dive into the text to not just see Elisha's response, but also how we are called to lean into God's call...2021-05-0940 min
Story Church GRGenerations pt. 1 | Kyle KotrchWhen we are For People, we are for the next generation. Elijah had a purpose but didn’t have someone to share that call with. God leads him to anoint, teach and mentor young Elisha and journey together.
Join us this week as we dive into how we are called to be for young people; to teach, grow, and mentor the younger generation together.2021-05-0237 min
Story Church GRLost People pt. 2 | Kyle KotrchThe prodigal son wanted the inheritance and asked his father for it before he left. But the older brother never left... He stayed out of duty to the father, but what if staying got him just as lost as his younger brother? As we dig into this story more, we see that the older brother has some "baggage" just like his younger counterpart- it just looks a little different. And if we are honest, we may see ourselves more in the older brother than the younger brother at times in our life and journey.
Join us as we d...2021-04-2538 min
Story Church GRLost People pt. 1 | Kyle KotrchThe prodigal son wanted the inheritance of his father without the work, time, and relationship that came along with it. In the same way many of us find ourselves in places where we want the blessings, favor, and help of our heavenly father without the relationship and dedication that should come with our walk of faith.
What is truly amazing about the story of the prodigal son is that even though the father had full rights to consider his son dead and had no requirement to accept him back, he did. Not only this, but he clothed h...2021-04-1841 min
Story Church GRThe Gardener | Easter Sunday | Kyle KotrchOn this Easter Sunday we wrap up Graves to Gardens by diving in to the story of Mary Magdalene at the tomb of Jesus. In this encounter Mary thinks that Jesus is the gardener, but everything changes when Jesus speaks her name. Listen in as Pastor Kyle teaches on our resurrected savior from John 20.2021-04-0433 min
Story Church GRJoseph & Nicodemus | Kyle KotrchSilent Saturday, or Holy Saturday is a day that we don't think about much when it comes to holy week and the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ... but that doesn't mean that there weren't things that took place during this day. This week in Graves to Gardens we are looking at 2 individuals who were called "secret disciples" of Jesus who decided that it was time to make their faith in Jesus known.2021-03-2836 min
Story Church GRThe Centurion | Kyle Kotrch When you look at the cross, what do you see? Do we see the radical transformative, personal and relational love of Christ as He hangs there? Does the cross change how we see and interact with this world and people around us?
Journey with us this Easter season as we look at how Christ turns graves to gardens for each and every one of us!2021-03-2132 min
Story Church GRObedience vs. Emotion | Kyle KotrchFar too often we make giving back to God an emotional thing rather than an act of obedience. We convince ourselves that we will "know" when God is asking us to give, what He wants us to give towards, or that we will begin to give when we have reached a certain threshold in our financial journey. The reality is that God is not first and foremost interested in us giving back to him out of emotion, but rather out of obedience and recognition of where everything we have comes from.
It's counterintuitive to what the world t...2021-03-0740 min
Story Church GRHeart vs. Control | Kyle KotrchJesus didn't leave anything to question when he talked about what we value most in our lives. He said that where we store our treasures is where our heart will be also. This means if we store up treasures in the world, our heart will remain in things of this world. As we begin this new series Pastor Kyle asks the simple yet incredibly challenging question of where are you looking for security and how does that manifest in where/how you store your treasures? 2021-02-2832 min
Story Church GRLaodicea | Kyle KotrchIt's the final week of our series exploring the 7 churches in Revelation, and it's a challenging one! This week we look at Jesus' letter to Laodicea who He accuses of being lukewarm in their faith. Listen in as we dive into scripture and ask ourselves the question of where our own faith in Jesus may have become lukewarm.2021-02-2138 min
Story Church GRPhiladelphia | Kyle KotrchIt's week 7, and we are deep into our series on Revelation, looking this week at the church in Philadelphia! Listen in as Pastor Kyle discusses how the church in Philadelphia shows us that Jesus is our only source of stability, and that when we draw near to Him he will provide us His strength when we have no strength left on our own.2021-02-1440 min
Story Church GRSardis | Kyle KotrchSardis was a church that looked good from the outside. They were a fortified city, in a prominent position in society, and physically safe high up on top of a cliff... But the soul of the church didn't look the same way. Jesus criticism for the church of Sardis is that they have a reputation for being alive, but they are dead, but the glorious hope even for those in Sardis is that we serve a God who can take what was once dead and bring it back to life!2021-02-0739 min
Story Church GRThyatira | Kyle KotrchThyatira is the smallest of the 7 churches in Revelation, yet it received the longest letter. Jesus had some very strong words for Thyatira, both commending them for their love and faithfulness and in no uncertain terms convicting them of the evil they were allowing in their midst. Listen in as Pastor Kyle challenges the church today to understand that God calls us to love, but that is not the same as tolerance. Tolerance is cheap and it can cause us to stray from the never changing truth of God's word.2021-01-3144 min
Story Church GRPergamum | Kyle KotrchThis week we take a look at the church in Pergamum, a church commended for its faithfulness but also challenged for its complicity in compromising the gospel and allowing false teachings to take hold within.
We face many of the same challenges in the church today. The things of the world slowly try to creep in and take hold in our churches, and Jesus is calling the church to reject those things that run contrary to His word and return to the living breathing word of God.2021-01-2439 min
Story Church GRSmyrna | Kyle KotrchWe are continuing to exploring the 7 churches of Revelation in the series Jesus People. This week we dig in to Smyrna. Smyrna was a church that Jesus commended for its unwavering faithfulness, and is the only one of the 7 churches not criticized for the evil among them. Listen in as Pastor Kyle challenges us to be faithful for the long haul.2021-01-1739 min
Story Church GREphesus | Kyle KotrchIn the beginning of Revelation 2 we see Jesus' first of 7 letters to the church, and He has a lot of good things to say about the church in Ephesus. He commends them for their patient endurance, their discerning spirit, and their resistance of the false teachings that were prevalent in their time, but He also has one major challenge for them. He says they have lost, left, or (some translations) forsaken their first love.
Tune in as Pastor Kyle challenges us with where we have left the love we first had for Jesus, and how we as t...2021-01-1037 min
Story Church GRJohn's Vision of Jesus | Kyle KotrchOver the next several weeks we will be diving into the book of Revelation. Now, most people automatically think we are headed for a hell fire and brimstone/ end of the world theme when Revelation is brought up, but that's not quite where we are heading. We will be looking at the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. In these letters, Jesus is speaking directly to His church, commending them for the things they have done well, but also challenging them in the areas they have fallen short, and we believe that there is an incredible amount of information...2021-01-0340 min
Story Church GRGod Writes Himself Into The Story | Kyle KotrchContinuing "A Weary World Rejoices" we finally see the fulfillment of the promise of God in Isaiah 61. God wrote himself into our story through the person of Jesus, and we celebrate the coming of our savior, the messiah, Jesus Christ!2020-12-2525 min
Story Church GRWhat is our Response? | Kyle KotrchWe know that our world has this huge problem we call sin, and God tells us that His son, the Messiah, is the answer to that problem, but that leaves us with another question... How are we going to respond?
Isaiah 61 says that God will make us like great Oaks that he has planted for his glory... that is if we are willing to surrender and allow him to do His work! Listen in as Pastor Kyle continues our Christmas series talking about God's desires for us and how we must respond to be planted, watered, grown...2020-12-2026 min
Story Church GRGod Has the Answer | Kyle KotrchLast week we identified the problem in the world as Isaiah 61 shows us. This week we explore God's great answer to this problem in the person of Jesus Christ the Messiah.2020-12-1331 min
Story Church GRWe've Got a Problem | Kyle KotrchAs we walk through this holiday season, we will be focusing in on Isaiah 61 and the prophecy made over 700 years before Jesus birth. We begin with Isaiah 61:1-3 and the problem of sin in the world.2020-12-0636 min
Story Church GREmbracing Limits | Kyle KotrchIn our last installment of LifeHacks, Pastor Kyle talks about limits in life. We all must operate within our limitations, and as we see in today's scripture, even Jesus operated within certain earthly limits. We'll be looking at how Jesus worked and thrived within the limits he found around him, and how we too can experience the fullness of life within our own limits.2020-11-2931 min
Story Church GRDiscerning Truth | Kyle KotrchIn our world of misinformation, disinformation, and outright lies, it can be difficult to discern what is true and what is not. But, we as Christians have the ultimate test to know if something is from God or not, and that is the scripture. If we want to understand God, be in communion with Him, and recognize the lies of the enemy as they come we must be in tune with His word.2020-11-2237 min
Story Church GRPower of Words | Kyle KotrchAs we begin this new series titled LifeHacks: 4 Secrets of a Healthy Soul, we are examining the power of words. Our words matter, and they can be used as weapons for good or weapons for evil.2020-11-0836 min
Story Church GRTax Collector | Kyle KotrchJesus knows each and every one of us by name. No matter how closely you follow him, or how far from him you may be, he knows you and he calls you by name!
In our final week of this series we are looking at a story of how Jesus called Zacchaeus by name and went to dine with him even though he was a chief tax collector. He would have been hated by his own people for working with the Roman government and gaining his riches by stealing from them, and yet Jesus saw him, called h...2020-11-0135 min
Story Church GRBlind Man | Kyle KotrchWhen the crowds told a blind man to stop calling out to Jesus he did not stop. Not only this, but the scriptures tell us that his cries intensified. You see, the blind man that Jesus encounters in Luke chapter 18 understood a couple of things that we would be well served to remember ourselves... He knew that it wasn't enough to just be around the crowds surrounding Jesus, he wanted to be close to Jesus himself, and he knew that just because he couldn't see Jesus didn't mean Jesus couldn't see him. What happens next is a great example...2020-10-2540 min
Story Church GRSinful Woman | Kyle KotrchWhen a woman entered the home of a Pharisee uninvited and poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet I bet your could have heard a pin drop. Everyone there knew who she was. She had all kinds of labels on her, and in their minds they were rightly judging her as far from worthy to sit at the feet of Jesus... But JESUS had a very different reaction. He saw through the labels, through her appearance, and through her past.
Join us as we start this new series looking at the book of Luke and how Jesus' interactions sh...2020-10-1136 min