sound doctrine in a noisy world

We live in a noisy world—full of opinions, arguments, and voices competing for our attention. Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World is a journey through 1 Timothy that helps us learn how to hear God clearly. Rather than reacting to the noise, this series invites us to develop discernment that leads to humility, wisdom that anchors to truth, and a faith that actually transforms the way we live.

Guard the Center [Part 1]

Pastor Chris Voigt

February 22, 2026

We live in a world that is full of noise. It's all around us - from traffic to television, notifications and conversations. And if the external noise isn't noisy enough, the voices in your head can add another layer to the mix of noise swirling around you. Our world can be loud, distracting and confusing. But we don't have to get swallowed up by it.

This Sunday we're beginning a new series we've titled, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. We'll be working our way through the New Testament book of 1 Timothy. Written by the apostle Paul, to his young mentee, Timothy, it's a letter filled with encouragement for navigating the confusion of competing voices in both the culture of Timothy's day and in ours.

Order for the Sake of the Gospel [Part 2]

Pastor Chris Voigt

March 1, 2026

Do you wear glasses? Or maybe you have a family member who does? Being able to see clearly impacts everything about daily life. And if your lenses aren't quite right, it can create significant difficulty! Looking at things through the correct lens makes all the difference.

We're in week 2 of our series titled, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. And we'll be taking a look at one of the most challenging and perhaps, misunderstood passages in the New Testament. Misunderstood in large part because we often read it through the wrong lens. This week, we'll uncover Paul's deepest passion, and his practical principles for making sure that nothing hinders the truth of the gospel.

Qualified to Inspire [Part 3]

Pastor Michelle Snook

March 8, 2026

Most of you know that when the sun is out and the weather is warm, I like to run. Well... 'like' might be a bit of a stretch, but I do work out regularly. Even though I run almost daily when the days are nice, I'm not up for running any marathons. Been there, done that... and once was enough. It takes a lot of training - strengthening, increased lung capacity, and endurance to do a marathon. You don't just wake up one day and decide to go for it. And it's not just about putting one foot in front of the other. You have to put in the preparation over time and build up to it. Otherwise, you'll crash and burn.

We're in week 3 of our series titled, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. In this section of his first letter to Timothy, Paul unpacks what's

required for someone who serves in a leadership role in the church. And, surprisingly, it has almost nothing to do with skill or ability. Rather, leadership has everything to do with integrity - the kind that's built over the long haul, through difficulty, challenge, and testing that results in spiritual strength, emotional health, faithfulness, patience, and grace. It's a lot like developing the ability to run a marathon.

Train Your Ear [Part 4]

Pastor Chris Voigt

March 15, 2026

It was our first mission trip to Peru. In 2015, I led a team to Lima to do a Spanish version of Worship Northwest. Working with a local church, we prepared for the challenges we would face as we took an event we do here at home to a culture and country that is very different. But, as hard as we worked, we weren't prepared for everything. Because as the saying goes, you don't know what you don't know.

One of the most challenging things we didn't know had to do with money. Somewhere along the way, we ended up with a significant amount of cash that was counterfeit. But, we weren't familiar with Peruvian currency, so we didn't know how to spot it. I've been told that in US banks, tellers are trained to spot counterfeit bills not by studying the flaws in the fakes, but by knowing the real stuff so well, they can spot a fake immediately. Knowing the difference between what is fake and what is real happens when you know the real stuff intimately.

We're in the middle of our series, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. In this next section of his letter to Timothy, Paul gives a strong warning about false teaching that is infiltrating the church, along with essential strategies to combat it. And his best advice for recognizing what's false? Know what is true and live it out.

True Faith [Part 5]

Pastor Michelle Snook

March 22, 2026

Most of you know of my love of Diet Coke. And most likely, you also know that DeeDee and I love to travel. But when we venture outside the US, finding real Diet Coke is a problem. In South America, all you can find are Diet Coke wannabe's - Coca Light or Coke Zero - but they are definitely posers. Same bubbles, same cola color, but the taste in my mouth? It might be close, but there's nothing like a real Diet Coke.

We're in week 5 of our series, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. In this portion of his letter, Paul unpacks for Timothy what it looks like to live a life of true faith, marked by real love... the kind of love that God designed us to experience in relationship with Him and within the family of God. The kind that gives a thirsty world a taste of what real love is like. And there's nothing else like it.

Less is More [Part 6]

Pastor Jon Sprouse

March 29, 2026

We're at the end of our series, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. For the past six weeks we've looked at Paul's letter to Timothy, the young leaders to whom he had entrusted the shepherding of the church in Ephesus. Along the way we've discovered that much like our world today, the culture in which this church was planted was full of noise. Competing voices, differing opinions and perspectives and convincing arguments were threatening the foundation of the church. And when the world around you feels chaotic and loud, the temptation to contribute to the cacophony can be strong. But as Paul concludes his message to Timothy, he urges a different strategy... one that emphasizes a firm focus on the One to whom we owe all our worship, all our attention, all of our life.