Boise Community Church

Practicing the Way of Jesus | Vision Series 2026 Scripture: Luke 6v46-49 Following Jesus is more than believing the right things. It’s learning to actually live the way of Jesus. In Luke 6:46–49, Jesus asks, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” He gives us a picture of two houses—one built on a foundation and one without. The difference isn’t simply what they heard. It’s what they put into practice. But practicing the way of Jesus doesn’t mean becoming perfect. It means being willing to try, fail, own it, receive grace, and try again. In this message, Michael Newton explores what it looks like to follow Jesus through the ordinary practices of forgiveness, serving, and making disciples, while learning to live from the security of God’s love rather than fear of failure. You don't have to follow Jesus perfectly. You simply have to keep following.

We Need the Gospel | Vision Series 2026 Scripture: Romans 1v16-17 What do people need most? We need food, shelter, community, friendship, help, and someone to know us. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to care about those needs. But what happens when meeting physical and practical needs isn’t enough? In Romans 1:16–17, Paul reminds us that the gospel is “the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” In this message, Michael Newton explores why people don’t simply need a better life, better relationships, or better habits—they need Jesus. Like a tree that can look healthy on the outside while decaying at its core, we can build lives that appear strong while something deeper is broken. The gospel meets us there—not with another self-help strategy or a call to simply try harder, but with the good news of Jesus: forgiveness, reconciliation, new life, and relationship with God. The mission of the church isn’t to stop caring for people’s practical needs. We keep serving, loving, feeding, listening, and showing up—but we don’t stop there. Because ultimately, people need Jesus. Give Them Jesus.

Seeing People Differently | Philemon Scripture: Philemon 8-25 What happens when Jesus changes the way you see the people who have hurt you? In this message from Philemon, we look at Paul’s powerful appeal to Philemon to welcome Onesimus—not simply as a slave, but as a beloved brother. The gospel doesn’t erase the past or pretend that hurt never happened, but it changes what that past gets to mean. We explore what it looks like to stop reducing people to categories, to release our need to control reconciliation, and to choose grace freely rather than through pressure or obligation. Because the gospel doesn’t just change how God sees us—it changes how we see each other. Maybe the person you’ve been praying God would change is the person God is asking you to see differently. #BoiseCommunityChurch #Jonah #Faithfulness #Obedience #SecondChances #TrustGod #Jesus #SermonPodcast

God’s Heart Is Bigger Than Ours | The book of Jonah Scripture: Jonah 4v5-11 What happens when God shows compassion to the people we think deserve judgment? In the final chapter of Jonah, Jonah sits on a hill waiting for Nineveh to be destroyed, while God uses a plant, a worm, and a scorching wind to expose Jonah’s heart. Jonah cares deeply about his comfort—but God cares deeply about people. This message challenges us to ask: Who is our Nineveh? Who have we written off, judged, or decided is beyond God’s mercy? As we look at Jonah’s struggle with compassion, we ultimately see the heart of Jesus—a Savior who didn’t come to condemn His enemies, but to give His life for them. Because of Jesus, we can come to God honestly, receive His mercy, and allow Him to reshape our hearts to love the people He loves. God’s compassion reaches further than our comfort zones ever will. #BoiseCommunityChurch #Jonah #Faithfulness #Obedience #SecondChances #TrustGod #Jesus #SermonPodcast

Are you Ready and Willing for God's Call? | The Book of Jonah Scripture: Jonah 4v1-4 In this powerful message from Jonah 4, Graham explores the depth of God’s character through the story of Jonah. Even when Jonah ran, resisted, became angry, and struggled with God’s mercy, God continued to pursue him with grace, mercy, patience, justice, and steadfast love. What happens when our fear, logic, frustration, or self-focus gets in the way of God’s calling? And what if God can still use us—even in the detours? This message challenges us to stop focusing on ourselves, open our hearts to God’s leading, and trust that His steadfast love is pursuing us every step of the way. Sometimes our brokenness is exactly where God reveals His glory. Listen in as we ask: Are you ready and willing for God’s call?