Boise Community Church

Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: John 15:1-8SPEAKER: Pami Young

WISDOM ISN'T ENOUGH EITHER | EcclesiastesIn this honest message from Michael Newton, we walk through Ecclesiastes 2v12–26 and face a hard truth: wisdom is better than folly — but it still can’t stop death.Through a personal story of loss, Michael explores the ache beneath all our striving: What more can I do? We can work harder and live smarter, yet the wise and the foolish share the same fate. So where does meaning come from?Looking to 1 Corinthians 1v24, we’re reminded that Christ is the wisdom of God — the One who entered death and rose again. Wisdom helps us live well. Only Jesus defeats the grave.Stop striving. Start receiving.Wisdom isn’t enough. Christ is.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 2v12–26SPEAKER: Michael Newton

A WIND YOU CAN'T HOLD | EcclesiastesIn this week’s message, Michael Newton walks us through one of the most honest passages in Scripture — Ecclesiastes1v12–2v11. What happens when you actually get everything you thought would satisfy you… and it still isn’t enough?Speaking from the perspective of a king who had unlimited access to wisdom, pleasure, success, and achievement, Solomon delivers what Pastor Michael calls “wisdom written the morning after.” It’s the reflection of someone who built it, bought it, experienced it — and still found himself chasing the wind.Why does success feel empty once you achieve it?Why does pleasure fade?Why does knowledge sometimes deepen sorrow instead of solving it?This episode wrestles with the restlessness we don’t always say out loud — that quiet moment when we think, “Is this it?” And instead of shaming that ache, Ecclesiastes reveals it may actually be part of God’s design.But the message doesn’t stop with frustration. It points us to the One greater than Solomon — the One who doesn’t offer escape, but rest. Where pleasure runs dry, Jesus offers living water. Where achievement collapses under expectation, Christ carries the weight of our joy.If you’ve ever felt successful yet unsatisfied, busy yet empty, informed yet still searching — this conversation is for you.Worship features Here for You, Holy Spirit, Rest on Us, Worthy of It All, and We Exalt Thee, with communion centered on You Are Everything.Stop chasing the wind. Start resting in the One who already finished the work.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting ⁠https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/⁠ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 1v12-2v11SPEAKER: Michael Newton

RESTLESS UNDER THE SUN | EcclesiastesWhat happens when the things we thought would satisfy us… don’t?In this opening message of Under the Sun, we step into the raw honesty of Ecclesiastes 1:1–11, where Solomon—king, philosopher, and man who seemingly had it all—declares, “Everything is meaningless.” Far from despair, this is a moment of clarity. We explore the ache beneath our busyness, the exhaustion beneath our consumption, and the quiet fear of being forgotten. Why does life feel so repetitive? Why are we tired even when we’re successful? And what if that restlessness isn’t a flaw, but a clue? This sermon holds up a mirror to life “under the sun” and then points us to the invitation of Jesus: Come to me, and I will give you rest. If you’ve ever wondered, Is this it?—this message is for you.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 1v1-11SPEAKER: Michael Newton

In this message, Michael Newton invites us to listen again to Jesus’ gentle call to the weary: “Come to me… and you will find rest for your souls.” Beginning with the honest reality of carrying too many roles and responsibilities, this teaching explores why exhaustion runs deeper than physical tiredness—and why productivity, vacations, or better systems can’t heal a weary soul.Drawing from Scripture and the ongoing Sabbath series, this sermon reframes Sabbath not as a rule or life hack, but as an invitation into the unforced rhythms of grace. Through the practices of stopping, resting, delighting, and worshiping, we are invited to trust God more deeply, release the lie that everything depends on us, and rediscover joy, presence, and worship. Ultimately, Sabbath becomes a rehearsal for the life God promises—a way of practicing now the rest, freedom, and fullness of His Kingdom.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.

In week two of our Sabbath series, Michael Newton explores how Sabbath is more than rest—it’s an act of resistance. Drawing from Exodus 16 and the story of manna in the wilderness, this message reveals how Sabbath confronts the deep stories we carry about worth, productivity, and trust. For the Israelites, Sabbath was a declaration of freedom after generations of slavery. For us, it challenges the modern Pharaohs of hurry, pressure, and performance.This teaching invites us to see how stopping exposes what we truly trust and how God uses Sabbath to gently rewire our hearts—not through more effort, but through presence. With honesty, Scripture, and pastoral wisdom, this message reframes Sabbath as a practice that forms secure trust with God, reminding us that we are not valued for what we produce, but loved because we belong. In a culture that demands more, Sabbath becomes a quiet, faithful “no”—and an invitation to rest in the God who provides.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.

In this message, Michael Newton kicks off a new teaching series on Sabbath—not as a rule to follow, but as a gift to receive. Rooted in Genesis, Exodus, and the teachings of Jesus, this sermon explores what Sabbath really is, why it matters, and how it begins not with human effort, but with God Himself. From creation to the wilderness to the grainfields with Jesus, we’re invited to rediscover Sabbath as a holy pause marked by rest, delight, trust, and presence.In a world that feels relentlessly busy and demanding, this teaching gently challenges the belief that everything depends on us. Sabbath is not about doing more for God—it’s about making space to be with Him. With honesty, Scripture, and practical invitation, this message calls us to slow down, lay something down, and re-enter life from a place of trust. Because the Sabbath was made for us—and God is still inviting us into rest.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.

What does it actually mean to follow Jesus, not just believe the right things about Him, but to live the way He lived?In this Community Sunday conversation, Graham sits down with Michael to talk about why our church is committed to practicing the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus, not merely knowing Scripture, but being formed by it. Michael shares his own journey of faith, from deeply valuing the Bible to realizing that knowledge alone had left his faith feeling hollow. That realization led him into the practices of Jesus, ancient rhythms meant not for self-improvement or earning God’s favor, but for true spiritual formation.Together, they explore the core practices that shape a life of apprenticeship to Jesus, including prayer, Sabbath, community, generosity, and more. This year, the community is focusing especially on Sabbath, a weekly act of stopping, resting, delighting, and trusting God in a culture that celebrates hurry and productivity.Michael reflects honestly on why Sabbath is challenging for him, how early experiences shaped his understanding of it, and how, when practiced well, Sabbath becomes a space to slow down, be present, and experience God’s love and care. Sabbath, he reminds us, isn’t something we do for God. It’s a gift God gives to humanity.This episode invites listeners into a posture of trying, not perfection, and encourages practicing these rhythms together, in community, as we learn to live more fully into the way of Jesus.

Waiting for Joy | Advent Week 3What do you do when the season tells you to feel joyful—but you don’t?In this third week of Advent, Pastor Michael Newton walks us through Philippians 4 to explore a deeper, truer joy—one that isn’t dependent on circumstances, seasons, or emotions. From the darkness of winter to the darkness of a Roman prison cell, we’re reminded that Paul’s call to “rejoice always” wasn’t written from comfort, but from suffering.This message wrestles honestly with anxiety, seasonal heaviness, and misplaced joy, while inviting us to anchor our joy in the one place it can’t be taken from: Jesus. Through Scripture, story, and a simple practice of gratitude, we’re invited to make room for joy—even when it feels faint.Joy didn’t arrive loudly.It arrived quietly, in the dark.And even a small flame is enough to push back the night.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting ⁠https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/⁠ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4v4-7SPEAKER: Michael Newton

Waiting for Peace | Advent Week 2In the second week of Advent, Pastor Michael Newton leads us into the heart of a world longing for peace—just like the world Isaiah addressed 700 years before Christ. In a time marked by fear, division, political turmoil, and personal anxiety, Isaiah announced a hope that didn’t come through alliances, power, or control, but through a child: the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.This week’s message weaves ancient prophecy with honest, modern struggle. Michael shares pieces of his own story with addiction and the longing for real peace—peace that touches the mind, the heart, the body, and the soul. The same ache for wholeness that filled Judah fills many of us today: anxious minds, heavy stories, broken habits, strained relationships, and futures that feel uncertain.But Advent reminds us that peace is not something we achieve—peace is Someone we receive.Jesus enters the confusion with wisdom, the weakness with power, the wounds with compassion, and the chaos with restoring peace. He comes into the parts of our story we try to hide, bringing the shalom our hearts were made for.If you’re longing for clarity, strength, stability, or inner stillness, this episode will point you to the One who still speaks peace into the noise.Because peace isn’t a feeling.Peace is a Person.And that Person has come for you.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 9v6SPEAKER: Michael Newton

Waiting in Hope | Advent Week 1In this first week of Advent, Pastor Michael Newton invites us into a season marked not just by celebration, but by longing, waiting, and quiet expectation. Drawing from Luke 1, we explore the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth—a faithful couple living through political darkness, cultural turmoil, and deeply personal disappointment.What does it look like to hold onto hope when nothing seems to change?When prayers feel unanswered?When God feels silent?Through the lens of this ancient story, we’re reminded that God’s silence is never His absence, that delay is not denial, and that hope often grows strongest in the shadows. With honesty, warmth, and pastoral insight, Pastor Michael helps us see that Advent is not just a countdown to Christmas—it’s an invitation to keep following Jesus in the in-between, to keep praying even when our hearts ache, and to keep lighting the candle even when the room still feels dim.Whether your hope feels vibrant or barely alive, this episode will encourage you to lift it to God again. Because the God who came then is the God who comes now—and He always keeps His Word.Listen in, and step into Advent with renewed courage, quiet expectation, and the steady light of hope.If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: Luke 1v5-13SPEAKER: Michael Newton

In this week’s sermon, Michael Newton takes us deep into 1 Corinthians 15 to explore the hope and reality of the resurrection. While many worldviews imagine an escape from the physical world, Paul paints a radically different picture: resurrection is not symbolic, metaphorical, or “spiritual only”—it is the completion of redemption itself.Through Paul’s imagery of seeds, sowing, and the splendor of God’s design, Michael unpacks why the resurrection is not just a future event but a present anchor. Death, though brutal and unnatural, is not the final word. What is sown in weakness will be raised in power. What is sown in dishonor will be raised in glory.This message speaks directly to those wrestling with loss, fear, weariness, or the slow decay we feel in a broken world. Paul’s conclusion is stunningly practical: because Jesus is alive, your life right now has meaning. Your prayers, your faithfulness, your obedience, your quiet endurance—none of it is wasted.If resurrection is real, then nothing done in Christ’s name is ever in vain.Listen in and be encouraged to stand firm, stay rooted, and live as a resurrection people shaped by an unshakeable hope.If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 15v35-58SPEAKER: Michael Newton

In this week’s message, Michael Newton walks us through 1 Corinthians 15 and the unshakeable reality of the resurrection. When life feels like it’s falling apart, Paul reminds us that our hope isn’t built on nice thoughts or religious inspiration—it’s built on truth. The resurrection isn’t a metaphor or a comforting story; it’s the reality that holds our lives together, shapes our identity, and anchors our future.Michael unpacks why the resurrection mattered so deeply to the Corinthian church, why it still matters today, and how it changes the way we face pain, uncertainty, and everyday life. If Jesus is alive, then everything is different—and we’re invited to live like it’s true.Listen in and be encouraged to stand firm in the gospel, lean into God’s transforming grace, and practice “Resurrection Awareness” in the week ahead. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 15v1-34SPEAKER: Michael Newton

Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation

Order in the SpiritIn this message from 1 Corinthians 14, Pastor Michael Newton unpacks how God calls His church to be both Spirit-filled and orderly. The gifts of the Spirit are meant to build up, not create chaos. Learn how to move in God’s presence with peace, purpose, and clarity — and practice listening for His voice in everyday life.Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 14v26-40SPEAKER: Michael Newton

In this message from 1 Corinthians 14, Pastor Michael unpacks what Paul says about spiritual gifts — especially prophecy and tongues — and what it means to “follow the way of love and eagerly desire the stuff the Spirit does.”Whether you’ve grown up around these gifts, have no idea what they are, or honestly just think it all sounds a little weird, this episode helps bring clarity and grounding to how the Spirit moves in the life of believers today.You’ll discover:The difference between tongues and prophecy — and why both matter.Why “eagerly desiring” spiritual gifts is an active pursuit, not passive hope.How prophecy strengthens, encourages, and comforts the church.A simple practice for listening to the Holy Spirit and encouraging others this week.When love leads and the Spirit moves, the result is unmistakable — people encounter God’s presence and say, “God is really among you.”Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 14v1-25SPEAKER: Michael Newton

Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.

Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.

Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.

Today's podcast is brought to you by Boise Community Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://boisecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving/ and making a one-time or recurring donation.SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12v1-11SPEAKER: Graham Hitman