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His Provision > My Devotion | Mammoth Series | Pastor CJ Witkoe What if giving to God was never meant to be about proving our devotion, but remembering His provision? For many, tithing and generosity have become religious obligations—something we do out of duty, guilt, or the hope that God will bless us in return. But Scripture reveals a much greater purpose behind our giving. In Genesis 22:13–14, Abraham discovers God as Yahweh-Yireh—the Lord who provides. When Abraham was called to make an unimaginable sacrifice, God Himself provided what was required. This powerful story ultimately points us to Jesus Christ, the perfect sacrifice God provided to save us from our sins. In this message from our Mammoth series, Pastor CJ explores the biblical history of tithing, the heart behind Christian generosity, and how giving can become a spiritual discipline that leads us into greater freedom. We'll discover why God's blessing is promised, not purchased; why generosity is about the heart rather than the amount; and how our giving can become a testimony of God's faithfulness rather than a measure of our own righteousness. The bottom line: Our lives are focused on God's provision, not our devotion. True freedom from the power of money doesn't come from giving enough, doing enough, or proving ourselves faithful. It comes from trusting the One who has already given us everything in Jesus Christ. Are you giving to earn God's blessing, or because you've already received it? 📖 Scripture: Genesis 22:13–14; Genesis 14:18–20; Deuteronomy 14:22–29; Luke 21:2–4; 2 Corinthians 8:9 ⛪ About Wonder Church Wonder Church is a Christian church in Redmond, Washington, committed to helping people know Jesus and grow as His disciples. 🌐 Learn more: https://wonderchurch.com #HisProvision #MammothSeries #WonderChurch #JehovahJireh #BiblicalGenerosity #Tithing #ChristianLiving #FaithAndFinances

Excavate Your Talent | Mammoth Series | Pastor CJ Witkoe What if the greatest danger isn't losing what God has given you, but never doing anything with it? In Matthew 25:14–30, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents, challenging us to consider how we are managing what God has entrusted to us. Whether it's our money, time, abilities, or opportunities, everything we have ultimately belongs to Him. In this message from our Mammoth series, Pastor CJ explores the relationship between trusting God and taking responsibility. Biblical stewardship isn't simply about avoiding mistakes or protecting what we have. It's about faithfully investing what God has given us for His Kingdom. We'll discover why comparison kills contentment, how fear can disguise itself as wisdom, and why following Jesus requires more than simply playing it safe. The bottom line: What God has entrusted to you is too valuable to bury. Are you faithfully stewarding what God has placed in your hands, or have you allowed fear, comparison, or complacency to keep you from taking action? 📖 Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30; Matthew 6:24 ⛪ About Wonder Church Wonder Church is a Christian church in Redmond, Washington, committed to helping people know Jesus and grow as His disciples. 🌐 Learn more: https://wonderchurch.com #Stewardship #MammothSeries #WonderChurch #ChristianLiving #ParableOfTheTalents #FaithAndFinances #Discipleship

Freedom From The Spirit of Mammon | Mammoth Series | Pastor CJ Witkoe Who is really in control of your life—Jesus or money? We live in a world where financial pressure seems unavoidable. Rising costs, uncertain futures, and the constant pursuit of more can leave us feeling overwhelmed. But Jesus reveals that our greatest financial struggle isn't necessarily how much money we have—it's how much power we've given it over our hearts. In Matthew 6:19–24, Jesus challenges us to examine our treasure, our vision, and ultimately, our lordship. Money was never meant to be our source of security, significance, or status. Those things are found in Christ alone. In this opening message of our Mammoth series, Pastor CJ explores the ancient power of mammon and how we can experience freedom from its grip. We'll discover why our hearts follow our treasure, how generosity reveals our spiritual vision, and why we cannot serve both God and money. The bottom line: Money is servant. Jesus is Lord. When we place our faith in Jesus and find our identity, security, and hope in Him, money can finally become what it was always meant to be—a tool for God's purposes rather than a master over our lives. So, who is your Lord? 📖 Scripture: Matthew 6:19–24 ⛪ About Wonder Church Wonder Church is a Christian church in Redmond, Washington, committed to helping people know Jesus and grow as His disciples. 🌐 Learn more: https://wonderchurch.com #Lordship #MammothSeries #WonderChurch #FaithAndFinances #ChristianLiving #BiblicalStewardship #JesusIsLord

Welcome to GracePlace | Romans 5:1–5 What does it really mean to be justified by faith? Romans 5 tells us that because of Jesus, believers have peace with God and now stand in a new reality of grace. In this message, Pastor CJ Witkoe explores why justification permanently changes our status with God, why peace with God is the foundation for every other kind of peace, and how grace changes the way we experience suffering. GracePlace isn’t a life without problems—it’s a life where even our problems can be redeemed for a purpose. Problems don’t define us; they refine us. And when pain comes, it can remind us of God’s greater plan and the hope we have in Jesus.

Because My Dad Promised Me | Romans 4 We live in a world of “maybe.” People change their minds. Circumstances change. Promises get broken. And if we’re not careful, we can begin to approach God the same way—wondering if He really means what He says. But faith moves us from the world of maybe into confidence in the character of God. In Romans 4, Paul points us back to Abraham. Abraham wasn’t made right with God because of his works, religious performance, or ability to perfectly obey. Scripture says, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Even when every observable circumstance seemed to contradict God’s promise, Abraham kept believing. Why? Because God had promised. And that same faith points us to Jesus. We are made right with God not because we have performed well enough, but because we believe in the God who raised Jesus from the dead—the One who was handed over for our sins and raised to make us right with God. Faith isn’t confidence in my ability to perform. Faith isn’t confidence that the circumstances are favorable. Faith isn’t confidence that I can figure everything out. Faith is confidence in God’s character to keep His promise. When everyone else says, “Maybe,” faith says, “My Dad promised me.” 📖 Scripture: Romans 4; Genesis 15; Hebrews 11:19 🎙️ Speaker: Pastor CJ Witkoe ⛪ Wonder Church What has God promised you—and do you trust the One who made the promise?

As Iron Sharpens Iron | Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” — Proverbs 27:17 We often think the problem is that we need more people around us. But what if the deeper issue is that we want community without allowing community to change us? God uses people to disciple people. Just as a blade becomes dull through normal use and is sharpened through intentional friction, God uses relationships to expose our blind spots, challenge our assumptions, encourage us when we’re discouraged, and make us more like Jesus. In this message, Pastor CJ Witkoe explores what Proverbs 27:17 really means for Christian community and discipleship. You won’t be sharpened without friction—but not all friction produces sharpening. Our posture matters. We’ll discover: • Why everyone needs people who can challenge their thinking • The difference between healthy sharpening and damaging conflict • How humility, questions, and intentionality transform relationships • Why God’s community is meant to change the real you—not the person you pretend to be • How Christian friendship ultimately points us toward Jesus Iron sharpening iron means allowing others into the blunt edges of your life to lift you up and call you higher. We don't sharpen one another simply toward better versions of ourselves. We continually point one another toward Jesus. 📖 Scripture: Proverbs 27:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18 🎙️ Speaker: Pastor CJ Witkoe ⛪ Wonder Church Ready to take a next step? Get connected to a small group, attend Orientation, and begin building the kind of relationships where real discipleship can happen. #IronSharpensIron #ChristianCommunity #Discipleship #Proverbs #WonderChurch

Glorious Ruins | Romans 3:1–20 What if our biggest problem isn’t simply that we do sinful things—but that sin has become a condition we live under? In Romans 3, Paul makes a sobering declaration: “No one is righteous—not even one.” Every one of us was created in the image of God, designed to reflect His glory, and given incredible worth. But sin has distorted that image. We aren’t worthless—we are glorious ruins: still bearing the fingerprints of our Creator, yet broken by a power we cannot overcome on our own. In this message, we explore what it means to be “under the power of sin,” why even our best efforts cannot make us righteous before God, and why the law was never meant to save us—it was meant to show us our need for a Savior. And that’s where the good news becomes so powerful. The clearer we see our need, the more clearly we see the greatness of Jesus’ love. Christ didn’t give everything for us because we had earned it. He gave everything because He loves us. The blessing of knowing how sinful we are is discovering just how much we have been loved and forgiven. 📖 Scripture: Romans 3:1–20 ⛪ Wonder Church #GloriousRuins #Romans3 #WonderChurch #Jesus #Grace #Gospel #ChristianSermon

During Missions Month, Pastor CJ shares a message from Acts 17 titled “The Heart of a Man on Mission.” When Paul arrived in Athens, he was deeply troubled by the idolatry and spiritual lostness he saw throughout the city. But Paul did more than notice the problem—because he cared, he acted. He entered the synagogue, went into the marketplace, and shared the gospel with the people around him. A life on mission begins when what breaks God’s heart begins to break ours. God is calling us to open our eyes to the people around us, resist complacency, and courageously share the hope of Jesus. You won’t be on mission if you don’t care. Because Paul cared, he went. 📖 Scripture: Acts 17:16–18  🎙️ Speaker: Pastor CJ  ⛪ Wonder Church | Redmond, Washington

Missions Month at Wonder - Madison and Lauren share their story of following God's assignments for their lives.

God’s Faithfulness to Israel and to Us | Romans 11:17–18 What if the way we understand Israel changes the way we trust God? In this message, we look at Romans 11 and the faithfulness of God across thousands of years of history. The Church has not replaced Israel — we have been grafted into the family of God through Jesus. We are not Israel’s replacement. We are Israel’s family. From God’s covenant with Abraham to Paul’s teaching in Romans 11, this sermon explores why God’s promises to Israel still matter, what it means for Gentile believers to be adopted into the family, and how the miracle of Israel’s survival and restoration points us back to the unchanging faithfulness of God. If God has kept His word to Israel through exile, suffering, scattering, and restoration, then you can trust Him with what you are carrying today. Bottom Line: We are not Israel’s replacement. We are Israel’s family. Scripture: Romans 11:17–18, Genesis 12, Genesis 15, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2, Galatians 3

We continue our study of Romans, coming now to chapter 2:1-16. We discover destination of all humanity to stand before the Judge, Jesus Christ, where all our sin, even our secret lives, will be fully exposed. However, this same Judge is also the Savior who can save us from this judgement.

We continue our study of Romans

Romans 1:1–17 | I am not Ashamed of the Gospel Before Paul tells the Romans what he has accomplished, he tells them who he belongs to. In the opening verses of Romans, Paul introduces himself not as an apostle, church planter, theologian, or leader—but as a slave of Christ Jesus. In a city obsessed with status, power, prestige, and achievement, Paul anchors his identity in something deeper: belonging to Jesus. This message launches our study through the book of Romans by exploring the gospel that transformed Paul's life and continues to change lives today. Romans is more than a theological masterpiece. It is a letter centered on the good news that God saves sinners through faith in Jesus Christ. As Paul writes to a diverse church wrestling with cultural and ethnic tensions, he reminds them—and us—that our identity is not built on our accomplishments, backgrounds, or social standing. We are called because we belong. The same gospel that raised Jesus from the dead is still the power of God at work today, saving everyone who believes. In this message:  Why Paul introduces himself as a slave before an apostle  The cultural pressures facing the church in Rome  Why belonging comes before becoming  What the gospel actually is according to Romans 1  How calling flows from identity  Why Paul was "not ashamed" of the gospel  What makes the gospel powerful in every culture and generation  How God calls ordinary believers to live with purpose and mission The world celebrates power, wisdom, and success. The gospel reveals something greater: the power of God changing lives through faith in Jesus Christ. Scripture: Romans 1:1–17 Series: Romans Message Title: Called to Belong Core Theme: You are called because you belong.

Friendship in Marriage | Song of Solomon 5:10–16 Marriage is more than romance, responsibility, or commitment. At its best, marriage is friendship — the kind of friendship that helps each person become more like Jesus. In this message, Pastor CJ and Nicole Witkoe bring together key themes from the friendship series and apply them to marriage. Looking at Song of Solomon 5:16, where the bride describes her beloved as both “my lover” and “my friend,” this message explores how friendship strengthens marriage through companionship, investment, encouragement, and shared mission. Marriage was designed by God to bring out the best in one another. But because of sin, companionship can become competition. Instead of championing each other, couples can drift into comparison, control, criticism, and distance. This message invites husbands and wives to rediscover what it means to stand side by side, celebrate each other’s strengths, walk through grief together, and build the Kingdom as a team. From Genesis 2 to Proverbs 18, from Jesus’ circles of intimacy to the example of Priscilla and Aquila, this sermon shows that deep friendship in marriage does not happen by accident. It takes time, attention, reassurance, celebration, mission, and the willingness to keep choosing the person beside you. The goal is not simply to have a better date night. The goal is to build a marriage where your spouse is not just your partner, but your beloved friend. In this message:  Why who you are with shapes where you are going  How marriage was designed for side-by-side companionship  Why sin turns companionship into competition  What it means to champion your spouse instead of compete with them  Why deep friendship requires intentional investment  How to celebrate the mountains and grieve in the gardens together  What Priscilla and Aquila teach us about marriage on mission  Why friendship with your spouse points to friendship with God Whether you are married, preparing for marriage, or hoping to grow in your understanding of godly relationships, this message is an invitation to see marriage as a place where love, friendship, discipleship, and mission come together. Scripture: Song of Solomon 5:10–16 Message Title: Friendship in Marriage Speakers: Pastor CJ Witkoe and Nicole Witkoe Core theme: Marriage is about championing the person beside you.

Spirit-filled Friendship | Acts 2:1–6 Pentecost was not only the beginning of Spirit-filled power. It was also the beginning of Spirit-filled friendship. In this message, we look at Acts 2 and the powerful connection between the presence of God, the gathering of God’s people, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit was poured out while the believers were gathered together in one place, reminding us that there is unique power, authority, and presence when God’s people gather in His name. But Spirit-filled community is not the same as perfect community. The early church was filled with awe, generosity, prayer, fellowship, and miracles—but it also faced hypocrisy, division, tension, doctrinal disagreement, and relational conflict. The goal is not to return to an idealized innocence. The goal is to grow into Spirit-filled maturity. This message challenges the fantasy that real Christian community means no disappointment, no conflict, and no difficult people. Instead, Spirit-filled friendship gives us the grace to forgive, the courage to tell the truth, the humility to repent, and the power to keep loving. The death of idealized friendship is often the birth of Spirit-filled friendship. In this message:  Why Pentecost reveals the power of gathering  How the Holy Spirit works through community  Why spiritual gifts are not for us, but through us for others  What Acts 2 teaches about healthy Christian fellowship  Why idealized community can destroy real community  How the Holy Spirit matures us through imperfect people  What it means to surrender fantasy and receive real friendship by grace If you have been hurt by church, disappointed in community, or tempted to isolate, this message is an invitation to be filled again with the Spirit and step into mature, grace-filled relationships. Scripture: Acts 2:1–6 Message Title: Spirit-filled Friendship Core theme: The death of idealized friendship is often the birth of Spirit-filled friendship