Wonder Church
We are a life-giving church in Eastside Seattle, in the Pacific Northwest. Our vision is to plant churches in cultural epicenters around the world. We are all about empowering people to be everything they were made to be.
Episodes
251 episodes
Psalm 42:11 | Hope in God
Hope In God | Psalm 42:11“Why are you cast down, O my soul… Hope in God; for I shall again praise him.” — Psalm 42:11What do you do when you’re still struggling… even after everything you’ve learned?Psalm 42 ends w...
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Psalm 42:9-10 | When God Feels Far Away
When God Feels Far Away | Psalm 42:9–10“I say to God, my rock: ‘Why have you forgotten me?’” — Psalm 42:9Have you ever asked the question most believers are afraid to say out loud?“God… where are you?”
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Psalm 42:6–8 | The Way Through the Deep Dark
The Way Through the Deep Dark | Psalm 42:6–8“My soul is cast down within me… Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls.” — Psalm 42:6–7There are moments in life when everything stops.Loss. Heartbre...
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Psalm 42:5 | Soul Leadership
Soul Leadership | Psalm 42“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God…”In this powerful and deeply practical message, Pastor CJ Witkoe explores one of the most overlooked spiritual...
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Psalm 42:3-5 | Grief is a Gift
Grief Is a Gift | Psalm 42:3–4“My tears have been my food day and night…” — Psalm 42:3Grief isn’t weakness. It isn’t failure. And it isn’t something to rush past.In this powerful message from Psal...
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Blessed Thirst | Psalm 42:1–2 | Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?
Blessed Thirst | Psalm 42:1–2 | Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?“As the deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.”Psalm 42 opens with one of the most honest and vulnerable cries in Scripture—a soul...
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CLIMB | Bring Others With You
Bring Others With You | CLIMB Series — Finale“You won’t find Jesus inside the tent of your comfort zone.”In the final message of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe calls the church beyond personal growth and spiritua...
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CLIMB | Mark the Summit
Mark the Summit | CLIMB Series — Week 4“Not that I have already obtained all this… but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” — Philippians 3:12–14What if the reason you feel empty...
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CLIMB | In Step with Jesus
In Step | CLIMB Series — Week 3“We don’t rest from work — we rest in His.”In Week 3 of the CLIMB series, Pastor CJ Witkoe addresses one of the most overlooked reasons people burn out in faith and mi...
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CLIMB | Link Up
Link Up | CLIMB Series — Week 2“Let us not become weary in doing good… if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9“Let us not neglect our meeting together… but encourage one another.” — Hebrews 10:24–25Climbing alone might feel s...
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CLIMB | Choose to Climb
Choose to Climb | CLIMB Series — Week 1“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (NIV)Have you ever hit a point where things got ha...
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God... Are We Ok?
Christmas Eve 2025 | Prince of Peace — Are We Ok With God?Have you ever quietly wondered, “God… are we ok?”Life has been hard. You’ve messed up. You feel distant. And beneath the noise of Christmas and the p...
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Embrace A Kingdom Mindset
Be Still and Embrace a Kingdom Mindset | Word for the Year“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10In a world that celebrates hurry, noise, and constant motion, God invites us to slow down. In this message, Pastor CJ and...
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Joy is for Everyone
The Story: Joy | Christmas Is for EveryoneWhen the angel appeared to the shepherds, the announcement wasn’t just good news — it was great joy. And that joy wasn’t reserved for kings, scholars, or the spiritually impressiv...
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Hope For Those Who Sit in Darkness
Hope For Those Who Sit in Darkness | Christmas at Wonder Church“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light.” — Matthew 4:16Christmas is supposed to be magical — full of concerts, lights, traditions, and m...
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More Than a Meal: Theology of Communion - Pt. 4 | Look Ahead
More Than a Meal – Pt. 4 | Look Ahead“You are announcing the Lord’s death until He comes again.” — 1 Corinthians 11:26Communion doesn’t just point inward, backward, or around us—it points forward.In this final message of our...
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More Than A Meal: Theology of Communion | Pt. 3 - Look Around
More Than a Meal – Pt. 3 | Look Around“This is my body… this is my blood.” — Jesus (Matthew 26:26–28)Communion isn’t just something we think about — it’s something we participate in. In Part 3 of our ...
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More Than a Meal: Theology of Communion | Part 2 - Look Back
More Than a Meal: The Theology of Communion | Part 2 - Look Back “Do this in remembrance of me.”With those words, Jesus invites us to look back — not with guilt or nostalgia, but with gratitude and awe.In this second me...
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More Than A Meal: Theology of Communion | Pt. 1 - Look In
🍞 More Than a Meal: Look In — Examining the Heart Before CommunionCommunion isn’t just a ritual — it’s a moment of reflection. In Part 1 of More Than a Meal: The Theology of Communion, Pastor CJ Witkoe teaches from...
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Trainwreck: David & Absalom
🔥 Trainwreck: David & Absalom — You Can’t Fix It Until You Face ItWhen David refused to confront the sin in his own family, it led to heartbreak, rebellion, and the loss of his son Absalom. Sometimes the mess we bury is the on...
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coming back to the vine
The Israelites had seen God do miracle after miracle — deliverance from Egypt, manna from heaven, water from rocks — and yet, they grumbled. Their constant complaining revealed a heart that had lost its fear of the Lord. As a result, f...
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Trainwreck: Solomon
🎙️ Trainwreck: Solomon | When Love Becomes an IdolSolomon was the wisest man who ever lived — blessed by God with unmatched wisdom, power, and wealth. He built the Temple, led Israel into its most prosperous era, and became a legend of ...
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Trainwreck: Moses
Trainwreck: Moses | Righteous Anger and the Cost of Losing ControlWhat makes you angry? Injustice? Hypocrisy? Disrespect? Anger is emotional energy — and sometimes, it’s even righteous. But as we see in the life ...
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