In this episode, we answer a listener question by talking about Jesus and the Next Generation. The question was, “How do we teach our children to love Jesus and not just the Church or it’s programs?” We share three principles to keep in mind for us to help lead the next generation to love and follow…
In this episode, we talk about our wishes for humans in 2023. Things we wish we could all get better at doing. 1. Conversation instead of condemnation 2. Unity without uniformity John 17:20-23 20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their me…
New Year’s Resolutions are really about refocusing your priorities. That’s what Sabrina, and I just took a day to do last week, and it’s part of what we talk about in Episode 033 of the Naked Party Time Podcast. It might be 2022 already, but it’s never too late to take some time, sit down, and revie…
In Episode 033 of the Naked Party Time Podcast, Sabrina and I talked about planning for the new year. One of the steps in living out that plan is to re-order your life around your new goals. If you don’t do this step of re-ordering your life, you don’t have goals; you have wishes. You hope these thi…
In Episode 033 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, Sabrina and I talk about how you can be intentional with a plan to get the most out of the coming year. If you aren’t intentional about where you’re going in life, then you’ll just end up going wherever life takes you. Benjamin Franklin said, “If you f…
We’ve been talking about doing this episode for quite a while now but other topics or life situations kept getting in the way, but we are finally here. We are doing an episode on truth statements, destroying the lies that derail us. We’ve mentioned them a ton on different episodes, but we’ve never r…
In Episode 031, Sabrina and I talk about some principles that help you to wait well when you are waiting in your calling. Do you ever feel like God is preventing a dream from being fulfilled, or forcing you to wait on something you believe He called you to? In those moments, remember this, when it s…
In this episode, we continue our conversation about mental health and what we can learn from the Simone Biles situation. In Episode 028, we focused on those who are currently facing a mental health struggle of some kind. In this episode, we focus on those who are walking with someone or know someone…
In this episode, we start to tackle the subject we’ve been teasing about since we started the podcast…sexual intimacy. We’ve titled this episode, “Let’s talk about sex, baby!” If you know the song, you know! Sex is awesome! It is a good gift from God. But like every good gift, our enemy the devil wa…
Episode 020 of The Naked Partytime Podcast is live! In this episode, Jeff and Sabrina dive into the five levels of intimacy in relationships and marriage. If we don’t cultivate every area of intimacy in marriage, we’ll be in danger of being great roommates, but only average spouses. 20% of US coupl…
In this episode, we pick up where we left off last time talking about living our lives on mission. If your marriage is not focused on the right mission, then your mission will become only about your marriage. If you haven’t yet, make sure and listen to Episode 018 of the podcast. We start talking ab…
I am frustrated with today’s politics, so much so that I feel a bit politically homeless. I don’t fit in their camp and I don’t fit in their circle. Anyone else feel that way? “I’m a Christian who is theologically conservative & socially compassionate, too conservative for progressives & too progres…
In this episode, we start a conversation about living out a marriage that is on mission (And stuff for singles too) If your marriage is not focused on the right mission, then your mission will become only about your marriage. This affects single people too because as singles, you are also on missi…
What is Lent? I can tell you this; it’s more than pocket fuzz. In this kickoff episode of “The Naked Weekly,” I talk about the season of Lent, where it came from, why we do it, and some practical tips if you want to seek God during the Lenten season intentionally. The Naked Weekly will drop…
In Episode 016 I interview Pastor Fred Gallop. Fred is a Chaplain in the USAF who served on the Element Church pastoral team while stationed here in Cheyenne. In this episode, we get real and raw by diving into the conversation on race: Fred answers questions like, “Why do we need Black H…
In Episode #002 we start a four-part series of podcasts called “I don’t want to go back to normal, because normal wasn’t working.” Today we’re going to highlight six things total that we don’t want to go back to normal on, then in the next three podcasts, we’re going to cover two of the six things e…
Episode 001 of the Naked Party Time Podcast is ready to consume. In this podcast, Sabrina and I talk about “How we can come out of this season even stronger.” Today’s spotlight is on Hayley Laban, @hayleystorm16 on Instagram. Hayley did our amazing podcast artwork and is an incredible graphic artist…
Hey, Element Church ! This Sunday, January 12th, we are starting our first sermon series of the new year called “20/20: A clear vision for your life.” Zig Ziglar, a well-known author and communicator, said: “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Sadly, that is how many of us live our l…
This year is the tenth anniversary of one of, if not the best parenting decision we’ve ever made. After reading a book called “Raising A Modern Day Knight” and talking with a family friend who had done something similar with their kids, we decided that for our kids’ birthdays we were going to focus…
America has fallen for the lie that a car payment is required in life. While it might be normal, it is definitely not required. I can’t tell you how many times someone has told me why they have to have a car payment or wonder how in the world we live without one. I still remember the monthly total o…
Hey everyone! I just wanted to invite you to one of our four Christmas services at Element Church and ask you to invite someone as well. Since Christmas Eve falls on a Tuesday this year, we are starting our services on Sunday, December 22nd. On that day, we will have services at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM…
Hey Element Church ! The Christmas season is upon us, which means our Christmas sermon series called “There Is Hope” will be starting this Sunday, December 8th. The Holidays seem to bring a greater awareness of and feeling of hope. The kindness, love, and generosity that fills the air comfort us in…
Hey Element Church, are you ready to be generous? Black Friday is behind us, Cyber Monday is today, and #GivingTuesday happens tomorrow. What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, inviting individuals to celebrate the generosity of the Christmas season by giving back and creat…
Over the last five weeks at Element Church we have been in a series called “#Single: Finding fulfillment no matter your relationship status.” In the series, we’ve talked about singleness, marriage, divorce and how our sexuality plays into all of that. Now we’re going to answer questions. This coming…
Until you see an obstacle as an opportunity, you’ll never be able to overcome it. Isn’t that the truth? So often, we are overwhelmed by our obstacles. Whatever it is. Financial. Spiritual. Relational. Physical. So often, we view our obstacles as working against us, but what if they are an opportunit…
On Sunday, October 13th, Element Church will be starting a new sermon series that is all about relationships called, #Single: Finding Fulfillment No Matter Your Relationship Status. Movies, books, music, and even the Church have consistently taught that the key to being fulfilled relationally is to…
Each year about this time I get nostalgic. On Sunday, October 7th (2007), Element Church officially held our first public service for the community in the movie theater in the mall. At that time, we had a group of 30 – 40 committed people, including kids, that were giving of themselves to make this…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Jennifer, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Jennifer was nominated by Steve, our Associate Pastor, who said this: “ Jennifer is amazing! She is a volunteer in our Food Pantry and helps receive, stock, and prepare bags for giveaway on Sundays. She has an amazing heart towar…
What is the cap on your ability? Capability = The power or ability to do something; the extent of someone’s or something’s ability. A good word picture to define the word “capability” is to break the word into two parts; cap and ability. Then, picture an actual cap on your ability. Ability, meaning…
