11/8/2009 – The Death of the Front Porch, Josh Crain — sermon length is 38:21 minutes
In part 1 of the series Searching to Belong, Josh discusses what it looks like to live in radical community and to hold our possessions with open hands. How did Jesus redefine family and what on earth did he mean in Mark 10:17-31 when he said we could gain 100 times more possessions in this lifetime?

Audio — 4.5 MB
High-Quality Audio — 17.6 MB

11/1/2009 – Religulous Pt. 8, Josh Crain — sermon length is 37:37 minutes
In the 8th and final installment of of Milestone's series based on the Bill Maher film Religulous, Josh does a brief wrap-up of the series followed by a Q&A with the congregation. The first half of this podcast contains a brief history and introduction to Islam. Josh answers questions from the congregation in the second half. This message addresses the film from 1:30:36 to 1:37:45 (time given in hours:minutes:seconds).

Audio — 4.4 MB
High-Quality Audio — 17.3 MB

10/25/2009 – Religulous Pt. 7, Josh Crain — sermon length is 59:07 minutes
In part 7 of Milestone's series based on the Bill Maher film Religulous, Josh takes an in-depth look at the religion of Islam. The first half of this podcast contains a brief history and introduction to Islam. Josh answers questions from the congregation about Islam in the second half. This message addresses the film from 1:15:37 to 1:26:03 (time given in hours:minutes:seconds).

Audio — 7.2 MB
High-Quality Audio — 27.3 MB

10/4/2009 – Religulous Pt. 4, Josh Crain — sermon length is 39:57 minutes
In part 4 of Milestone's series based on the Bill Maher film Religulous, Josh looks at the following questions: Was Jesus really born on December 25th? If God is all-powerful, why does He not just destroy the devil and rid the world of evil? Is God a jealous God, and if so does that make Him petty? This message addresses the film from 42:59 to 53:26 (time given in minutes:seconds).

Audio — 4.9 MB
High-Quality Audio — 18.4 MB

9/27/2009 – Religulous Pt. 3, Josh Crain — sermon length is 43:43 minutes
In part 3 of Milestone's series based on the Bill Maher film Religulous, Josh looks at the following questions: Is Christianity incompatible with nationalism? What do Christians believe about creation and evolution? This message addresses the film from 31:27 to 42:59 (time given in minutes:seconds).

Audio — 5.5 MB
High-Quality Audio — 20.1 MB

9/20/2009 – Religulous Pt. 2, Josh Crain — sermon length is 36:34 minutes
In part 2 of Milestone's series based on the Bill Maher film Religulous, Josh looks at the following questions: Is there any truth to the "prosperity Gospel" that's being preached in many churches today? How should churches engage the homosexual community? If Christians will go to "a better place" once they die, why don't they just end their lives now? This message addresses the film from 14:46 to 31:27 (time given in minutes:seconds).

Audio — 5.5 MB
High-Quality Audio — 16.8 MB

9/13/2009 – Religulous Pt. 1, Josh Crain — sermon length is 44:52 minutes
In part 1 of Milestone's series based on the Bill Maher film Religulous, Josh looks at the following questions: Is religion ridiculous? Is there any proof that Jesus existed? Can historical proof be held to the same standards as scientific proof? Finding elements of the film to both agree and disagree with, Josh interacts with Bill Maher's questions and explains the reasons the film can be beneficial for those who follow Christ and those who don't. This message addresses the film from 00:00 to 14:46 (time given in minutes:seconds).

Audio — 5.5 MB
High-Quality Audio — 20.6 MB

8/23/2009 – What IF We Forgave?, Josh Crain — sermon length is 32:03 minutes
In part 2 of the series, What If?, we take a critical look at our understanding of forgiveness. Is it possible that the Christian's forgiveness can impact the world in such a way that it changes lives?

Audio — 5.5 MB
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7/19/2009 – Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered?, Josh Crain — sermon length is 47:00 minutes
Part 4 of the series, Q&A 2009. Josh answers the following question: "Why does God not answer my most earnest and urgent prayers?"

Audio — 5.5 MB
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7/12/2009 – What the Hell?, Josh Crain — sermon length is 41:35 minutes
Part 3 of the series, Q&A 2009. Josh answers the following question: "What will hell be like? Who goes there and how could a loving God send someone to suffer in fire for all eternity?"

Audio — 4.9 MB
High-Quality Audio — 19.1 MB

6/28/2009 – Can I Lose My Salvation?, Josh Crain — sermon length is 39:35 minutes
Part 2 of the series, Q&A 2009. Josh answers the following question: "As a believer in Jesus Christ, is it possible for me to lose my salvation? If so, how can I ever have security that I'm saved?"

Audio — 4.6 MB
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6/21/2009 – Is the Bible Relevant?, Josh Crain — sermon length is 47:10 minutes
Part 1 of the series, Q&A 2009. Josh answers the following question: "In a world where so many educated people doubt the truth and the value of the Bible, how can we believe that it's trustworthy and true?"

Audio — 5.5 MB
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6/7/2009 – Covenant Partners, Josh Crain — sermon length is 48:48 minutes
In the 4th and final message of The Core, Josh explains the biblical precedent for church membership and explains while Milestone Church is completely tossing the traditional implementation for it in favor of a more biblical model we're calling "covenant partners." Instead of a right for privilege, Milestone covenant partners are called to a life of service.

Audio — 5.7 MB
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5/31/2009 – Living Out the Kingdom of God — sermon length is 39:04 minutes
Our guest teacher speaks about the process and difficulty of living out the Kingdom of God by through our righteousness, peace, and joy. Though none of us have attained this goal, we work towards it in earnest.

Audio — 4.6 MB
High-Quality Audio — 18 MB

5/24/2009 – Elders, Josh Crain — sermon length is 52:03 minutes
Part 2 of the series, The Core. Continuing to lay out the leadership structure of Milestone Church, Josh shows the biblical qualifications of Elders and how the office will be handled at Milestone.

Audio — 6.1 MB
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5/17/2009 – Women in Ministry, Josh Crain — sermon length is 39:31 minutes
Part 1 of the series, The Core. Churches have held differing opinions on the involvement of women in church leadership for centuries. In this message Josh lays the biblical foundation for why Milestone Church encourages women to serve in every capacity God has gifted them in.

Audio — 4.6 MB
High-Quality Audio — 18.2 MB

5/3/2009 – Ever Been Worried?, Joe Williams — sermon length is 26:42 minutes
Everyone has a time in their life when they're not sure what will happen next. A lost job, a new child, a lost loved one, a big move. When faced with these circumstances, we often fear the change that accompanies them. God promises us in His word that He will take care of us. Joe Williams teaches us how to cope in the midst of radical change and encourages us to seek refuge in God, knowing He is our peace.

Audio — 3.2 MB
High-Quality Audio — 12.3 MB

4/26/2009 – Psalm 1, Terry Dohse — sermon length is 40:33 minutes
Terry Dohse teaches from Psalm 1, emphasizing the importance of delighting in the law of the Lord and the joys of His grace in removing us from the "way of the wicked."

Audio — 4.7 MB
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4/19/2009 – Imaginative Prayer, Josh Crain — sermon length is 51:49 minutes
In the final message of the Spiritual Disciplines series, Josh teaches about "Imaginative Prayer," a centuries-old practice of experiencing and being changed by Christ. This is not prayer as usual, but an intimate Christ experience that has the power to transform.

Audio — 6 MB
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4/12/2009 – Easter, Josh Crain — sermon length is 51:30 minutes
After observing the season of Lent, Easter is a bit like leaving the oppressive fog of sin and contemplation that have been on our minds for the past 40 days. Josh leads Milestone in celebrating Christ's resurrection by contemplating what our fate would be without this miraculous event that changed the cosmos forever.

Audio — 6 MB
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3/29/2009 – Spiritual Disciplines: The Lord's Supper—Leaving the Kiddy Table, Josh Crain — sermon length is 34:04 minutes
Part 3 of the series, Spiritual Disciplines. Milestone Church understands the Lord's Supper as a sacramental celebration of the community of God, designed to incorporate people of varying backgrounds. Using a regular large table and a small "kiddy" table for visuals, Josh explains the importance of gathering for a meal from the Scriptures and advocates that the Lord's Supper is primarily about who the people of God are and how they should live together.

Audio — 3.9 MB
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3/15/2009 – Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting, Josh Crain — sermon length is 48:17 minutes
Part 2 of the series, Spiritual Disciplines. Fasting is likely one of the most misunderstood and least utilized spiritual disciplines in the church. In this message, Josh pulls examples from the Scriptures and the early church to show that fasting is a natural response to life's sacred moments. Why does the church not practice fasting and what difference would it make if we did? Josh concludes with a powerful testimony of the impact fasting has made in his life.

Audio — 5.6 MB
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3/8/2009 – Spiritual Disciplines: Introduction, Josh Crain — sermon length is 42:03 minutes
Part 1 of the series, Spiritual Disciplines. Christians have been following spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, meditation, and communion for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, these disciplines have fallen to the wayside in much of modern-day Christianity. In part one of this series, Josh explains the importance of spiritual disciplines in allowing us to experience our faith in addition to having knowledge about it.

Audio — 4.9 MB
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3/1/2009 – The Season of Lent, Josh Crain — sermon length is 36:59 minutes
Long distrusted by low-church Protestants, the season of Lent is becoming ever more widely accepted. More and more corners of the church now seem able to embrace it as an opportunity rather than a threat. In today's message, Josh explains why Milestone Church observes Lent as a season of anticipation and restoration. Milestone chooses to follow after the example of Jesus in Matthew 4 in order to prepare our hearts and minds for the celebration of the Easter Resurrection. For more about Lent, please see our online description, which includes an explanation as well as the Prayer and Fasting Guide that our church is following.
We apologize for the poor quality of this particular recording; our equipment malfunctioned.

Audio — 4.4 MB
High-Quality Audio — 17 MB

2/15/2009 – Mission @ Milestone, Josh Crain — sermon length is 52:59 minutes
This week Milestone Church took a look at where they've been and prayerfully considered where God is leading them next. Teaching pastor Josh Crain emphasizes the importance of an eternal perspective as a prominent component of what Milestone is called to do on this earth. The final 15 minutes of today's message consists of a Q & A with the congregation to clarify what Milestone will be working on next.

Audio — 6.1 MB
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2/1/2009 – The Emperor’s New Clothes, Josh Crain — sermon length is 36:01 minutes
Part 7 of the series, Colossians — Remixed. Following after Christ is more than abstaining from sin: it is about taking up the robes of Jesus and clothing ourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Working with Colossians 3:12-17, Josh draws parallels between a famous children's fable and the new robes we are called to put on as Christ followers.

Audio — 4.2 MB
High-Quality Audio — 16.6 MB

1/25/2009 – Kill the Beast, Josh Crain — sermon length is 35:59 minutes
Part 6 of the series, Colossians — Remixed. We are often guilty of coddling our temptations; replaying the gratification that would result from succumbing to them over and over again in our minds. In Colossians 3:1-11, Paul lays out the path for holiness. In order to defeat sin, followers of Christ must cut it off at the source and kill temptation before it has the chance to sink its hooks into them.

Audio — 4.2 MB
High-Quality Audio — 16.6 MB

1/18/2009 – Do-It-Yourself Religion, Josh Crain — sermon length is 35:52 minutes
Part 5 of the series, Colossians — Remixed. A religious sect in Colossae endeavored to convince the Christian church that there were certain rules and regulations they had to follow in order to be holy and righteous. In Colossians 2:16-23, Paul explains that though legalist rules often have the appearance of holiness, they inescapably become a shadow of true Christianity; they become a "Do-It-Yourself Religion" that pales in comparison to the yoke of Jesus Christ.

Audio — 4.2 MB
High-Quality Audio — 16.6 MB

1/11/2009 – Bible Fight, Josh Crain — sermon length is 48:14 minutes
Every January people tend to make New Year's Resolutions. A common one for many Christians is to read the Bible more, but we often get frustrated once we get started because it's difficult to understand what we're reading. In this message, Josh shows a history of conflicts that have arisen as a result of proof-texting the Bible and explains the necessity of wrestling with the text in order to better know our God.

Audio — 5.6 MB
High-Quality Audio — 22.2 MB