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 ! Meet Kelsey, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Kelsey was nominated by Brendan, our Youth Pastor who said this: “ Kelsey is a Jr. High Fusion leader. She likes to work in the snack shack because she thinks she’s shy but she talks to more students every night than anyone else! H…
This Sunday at Element Church we are beginning a new sermon series for Christmas called “Silent Night.” Silent might be the last word many of us would use for our lives. More often than not we are busy, overwhelmed, underprepared and afraid. In this Christmas series we are going to look at how Jesus…
Black Friday is over, Cyber Monday was yesterday and #GivingTuesday happens today! Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving, inviting individuals to celebrate the holiday season by giving back and creating change in their communities and their world. As I always say, “No one person can do everything…
Many times in my ministry I have heard someone talk about how much better it would be if Jesus were still here, or if He came back to walk the earth again. “If Jesus were here…” and you can fill in the rest. People would believe, lives would be changed, I would have no more doubts. Whatever it is. J…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Bryce, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Bryce was nominated by Jared, our Creative Arts Pastor who said this: “ I love Bryce’s heart for ministry and for people. He has such an amazing attitude about life and people. He genuinely wants to know the cares of others and to s…
How does the church feel about transgender people and those who are a part of the LGBT community? That was one of the questions I did my best to answer this last Sunday at Element Church as we finished up our “You Choose” services. We had so many great questions come in, and I wish I could have answ…
A pastor can’t be available to everyone but he needs to be available to someone! Here at Element Church , we just finished up a two-week sermon series called “You Choose Sunday”. In those two weeks, we answered questions that were submitted by the congregation. One of the questions I wanted to answe…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Bonnie, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Bonnie was nominated by Eiron, one of our Pastoral Assistants who said this: “ Bonnie has a servant’s heart and is one of those people I regularly count on. If there is an opportunity for her to serve others she is there. I have th…
Yes, it’s that time of year again Element Church . Christmas stuff is out in the stores, holiday commercials are on TV & organizations like ours are gearing up for a strong push through the end of the year. This last Sunday at Element, I began casting vision for where we are headed next as a church.…
My “Yet” today is greater than my yesterday! That phrase has become a mantra for me in my life. That one word, yet, has become such a powerful word for me over the last couple of years. As I was reading through the Scriptures, I began to notice, time and time again, the word “yet” used as a powerful…
Coming up on Friday, February 9th, Element Church will be partnering with the Tim Tebow Foundation , along with over 500 other churches to provide an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older. It takes dozens of volunteers to make th…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Laurie, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Laurie was nominated by Andy, one of our associate pastors, who said this: “ Laurie is an amazing volunteer that serves on our Greeter Team. She always has a smile on her face and consistently serves in this role, welcoming people…
