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The Lord's Good Plan
Brian Hunter walks through Isaiah 53 to show why Jesus taking our punishment is not a burden to resist but the best news a person could ever receive.
You're Not Being Very Sensitive, Jesus
Brian Hunter walks through Matthew 8 to ask what it really costs to follow Jesus, and why his answer would get him canceled then and now.
Jesus Would Get Canceled For That · Week 3
Called to Holiness
Brian Hunter walks through 1 Thessalonians 4:7, showing that God's call to holy living is an invitation he equips us for, not a demand we have to meet on our own.
You Can't Say That About Women, Jesus
A Canaanite woman refuses to be dismissed, and Jesus calls it great faith. Brian Hunter looks at what Jesus really meant when he said things that would get him canceled.
Jesus Would Get Canceled For That · Week 2
Losing Your Life to Find It
Jesus said to gain your life you must lose it. Brian Hunter explores what it really means to lay down your rights and exchange self-rule for something far better.
Jesus Would Get Canceled For That · Week 1
Stay in the Shade
Tribe church marks its last Sunday at the TMC with a message from Exodus 13 on following God's leading, just as Israel followed the cloud through the wilderness.
The How of Holiness
A Wyoming pastor walks through three practical ways to pursue holiness, drawing from Matthew 11 and the idea that God's invitation is not a demand but a calling.
Called To Holiness
Brian Hunter walks through 1 Thessalonians 4:7, showing that God's call to holy living is an invitation he equips us for, not a demand we meet on our own.
The Danger of Dullness
Brian Hunter walks through identity, calling, gifts, and ministry, warning how confusing these things leads to culture wars, burnout, and empty religion.
Work Smarter Not Harder Week 6： The Baker and The Battle Cry
A Wyoming pastor walks through the story of Gideon to explore how your everyday job and your God-given ministry are different, connected, and both part of his plan for your life.
Work Smarter Not Harder · Week 4
The Baker and The Battle Cry
A Jackson Hole pastor explores the difference between occupation and ministry through the story of Gideon, a baker God called to rally a nation of leaders.
Work Smarter Not Harder · Week 3
Character Before Calling
Lissa Hunter walks through Acts 8 and Philip's obedience to show why taking one faithful step matters more than knowing the whole plan God has for your life.
God's Calling
A look at Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8, and what simple, step-by-step obedience to God's voice looks like in everyday life.
Go With The Strength You Have
Brian Hunter walks through Judges 6, Exodus 31, Esther and Acts 9 to show how God puts his supernatural power on your natural abilities to fulfill your calling.
Work Smarter Not Harder · Week 2
God Will Not Be Mocked
A Wyoming pastor leads his congregation in honest reflection on God's discipline, Israel's calling, and why he's asking his church to pray for Israel this June.
Your Calling: The Clue of the Callus
A Wyoming pastor walks through Judges 6 and other Bible stories to help listeners discover their God-given calling and tell it apart from identity, gifts, and job.
Work Smarter Not Harder · Week 1
Work Smarter, Not Harder
A Wyoming pastor draws on 1 Kings 5 to explore what it means to use your God-given gifts in the Spirit rather than the flesh, and why that difference changes everything.
Dreaming Again: Faith That Requires God
A guest speaker shares what a young Dominican volunteer's stadium dream taught him about praying bold prayers and taking steps of faith that only God can complete.
Jesus Is Alive
Brian Hunter preaches on Acts 1, the risen Jesus appearing to his disciples, and what it means to actually encounter a living Savior rather than just a religion.
When a Jew Rules the World
Brian Hunter walks through biblical prophecy to paint a picture of what Jesus's return may actually look like, and what it means for Israel and for us.
Unbreakable · Week 12
Unbreakable
Brian Hunter traces antisemitism to its spiritual root, following the conflict between Ishmael and Isaac from Genesis all the way to today's headlines.
Unbreakable · Week 11
The Deeper Root
Brian Hunter traces antisemitism to its biblical roots, from Ishmael and Isaac through today, and calls it a spiritual war against God's unbreakable promise.
Unbreakable · Week 10
God's Sovereignty Is Not Compromised
Brian Hunter works through the meaning of Zionism, God's sovereignty over imperfect people and nations, and what Scripture says about Israel's place in God's covenant purposes.
Surrounded By Vandals Part II
A Wyoming pastor walks through the Bible's portrayal of Israel, asking why antisemitism persists across history and what God's unbreakable commitment to his people means for us today.
Unbreakable · Week 6
Surrounded By Vandals
Pastor Brian Hunter explores who Israel is, what antisemitism looks like today, and how Joseph's story connects to God's unbreakable commitment to his people.
Unbreakable · Week 5
Christmas： The Whole Story
A young adults leader walks Tribe church through the entire biblical story to show why Christmas begins on page one of Genesis, not in a manger.
The Christmas Story
A young adults leader walks through the whole Bible to show why Christmas begins on page one and why the story of Jesus was the most unexpected rescue imaginable.
The Virgin and The Village
A Wyoming pastor examines two ancient prophecies about the Messiah's birth, a virgin mother and a small forgotten town, and what their fulfillment means for us today.
Hope Is Here · Week 5
Who Is This？ The Champion from the Wilderness
Brian Hunter walks through Isaiah 63 to paint a portrait of Jesus as both tender savior and conquering king, asking the question: who is this man?
Who Is This Man?
A pastor in Jackson Hole traces a striking portrait of Jesus through Isaiah 63, asking the question: who is this warrior-king marching in from the desert?
The Lord Is My Banner
Brian Hunter walks through Exodus 17 to show why life comes with unexpected attacks, and what it looks like to stand firm when they hit.
Annihilating the Amalekites
A Wyoming pastor uses a desert battle in Exodus 17 to talk honestly about the unexpected setbacks that knock us sideways right when life is finally going well.
Never Alone in the Wilderness
A sermon on Exodus 4 about how God sends companions into our wilderness seasons, illustrated by Tribe Church's week hosting Israeli soldiers in Jackson Hole.
The Feast of Trumpets： A Rehearsal for What's Coming
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through God's fall feasts, showing how the feast of trumpets, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot point to Jesus' return and reign.
Your Reward Is Coming
Brian Hunter closes the Full Reward series by exploring what the Bible says about the crowns believers receive at Christ's return, and why we lay them back at his feet.
Full Reward · Week 5
God's Masterpiece
Brian Hunter preaches on eternal reward, free will, and living out your calling, then leads Tribe Church in communion after reflecting on the murder of Charlie Kirk.
A Full Reward · Week 5
Remembering Charlie Kirk
A Jackson Hole congregation gathers to grieve the loss of Charlie Kirk, share communion as a family, and reflect on living faithfully for a full eternal reward.
A Full Reward · Week 4
Partial Obedience Is Disobedience
A Wyoming pastor walks through what Scripture says about heavenly reward, obedience, and what it means to build a life with gold rather than wood, hay, and straw.
Full Reward · Week 3
The Gold of Jesus
A Jackson Hole pastor teaches that Christians are rewarded not for good intentions but for obedience to their specific calling, and that every moment of faithful surrender matters for eternity.
Full Reward · Week 2
Wood, Hay, and Straw
A Wyoming pastor and congregation explore what it means to build a life of lasting purpose, asking what God will make of the work we did with the time we had.
Work and Reward
Brian Hunter preaches on work and reward from 2 John, explaining why salvation is a free gift and how Christians can pursue a full eternal reward through obedience.
The Bema Seat： Face to Face
Brian Hunter teaches Tribe church what the "bema seat" means for Christians: not a courtroom, but a winner's podium where our works are judged by fire.
A Full Reward · Week 2
The Bema Seat
A Wyoming pastor walks through what the Bible says Christians will face at the judgment seat of Christ, and why every moment of obedience counts for eternity.
A Full Reward · Week 1
Sealed and Branded
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through Ephesians 1:13-14, exploring what it means to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and why that identity matters more than any label the world puts on you.
His Name Your Boot: Week 2
A Jackson Hole pastor leads his congregation through Ephesians 1 to explore what it means to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and to live as God's own.
The First Tithe
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through the biblical idea of tithing, showing how giving time, talent, and money reveals how much we actually trust God with our lives.
The Test of Tithing
Brian Hunter walks through what the Bible says about tithing, why Jesus talked more about money than hell, and what it really reveals about trust.
The Well and The Bride
A pastor traces a biblical pattern from Genesis to John, showing how encounters at a well point to Jesus pursuing broken, overlooked people as his own bride.
Sweeter Than Honey
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through Psalm 19, exploring how burying Scripture in your heart revives the soul, brings joy, gives wisdom, warns of danger, and yields lasting reward.
Rooted in the Word · Week 2
What Do I Memorize？
Brian Hunter teaches from Proverbs 4 on burying God's word deep in your heart, with practical ways to memorize scripture and let it guard and transform your life.
Rooted In The Word
A Wyoming pastor and congregation dig into Proverbs 4:20-22, exploring what it means to guard your heart by burying Scripture deep enough to change your life.
Sons of God ｜ Dr. Laura Sanger
A teaching on spiritual mapping, water spirits, and intercession, including prayer reconnaissance across Jackson Hole and stories of breakthrough in communities through informed, Spirit-led prayer.
First Fruits of the Resurrection
Brian Hunter uses the Feast of First Fruits and 1 Corinthians 15 to show that resurrection is not a distant idea but a present hope: total victory is every believer's destiny.
We're Gonna Live Forever · Week 2
Our Destiny is Total Victory
A Mother's Day sermon exploring resurrection, the Feast of First Fruits, and why Scripture says total victory is the destiny of every believer in Christ.
We're Gonna Live Forever · Week 1
Levi, Leviticus, and Us ｜ Justin
A Wyoming church traces God's story from Levi through Moses to Jesus, showing how Christ fulfilled and replaced the Old Testament priesthood for all believers.
Leviticus · Week 7
A Consuming Fire
Brian Hunter explores Leviticus 9-10 and Hebrews 9 to ask how a holy God can love sinful people without compromise, and why Jesus is the only answer.
Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves · Week 2
Finding Jesus in Leviticus
A pastor and congregation wrestle with Leviticus 9-10 and Hebrews 9 to ask how a holy, consuming God can love sinful people without ever compromising his holiness.
Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves · Week 1
Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves
Brian Hunter opens a new series in Leviticus and Galatians, exploring what it really costs to live in relationship with God and why something always has to die.
The Series: Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves
A Jackson Hole pastor opens a series on Leviticus and Galatians, exploring why something must die for a life-giving relationship with God to begin.
Leviticus · Week 2
New Wineskins ｜ Joy Abad
Joy Bhatt teaches Tribe Church on how time spent with Jesus shapes our ability to recognize and follow where God is moving, even when it looks unconventional.
Wineskins · Week 2
Being With Jesus
Joy Bhatt teaches on what it means to spend time with Jesus, how that shapes our capacity to recognize God moving, and why discernment matters more than ever.
Wineskins · Week 1
Breaking the Law
Brian Hunter walks through Matthew 12 to show how time with Jesus stretches our capacity for freedom and breaks the grip of religious rules that have no life in them.
Tested by Fire
A sermon on walking through fire without being consumed, drawing on Isaiah 43, 1 Corinthians 3, and the California wildfires to ask what we are building our lives with.
Now Is Not the Time to Check Out
Joel Richardson joins Tribe Church in Jackson Hole to explore biblical prophecy, the events of October 7, and why Christians should stand with the Jewish people today.
A Special Message on Israel
A guest speaker connects biblical prophecy to current events in Israel, reflecting on faith tested by personal trial, ministry scandal, and global upheaval.
Anointed to Untangle
Brian Hunter preaches on anointing, royal identity, and what it means to carry God's presence into brokenness, drawing from Exodus 30 and Isaiah 32.
New Wine · Week 6
New Wineskin, New Capacity
Brian Hunter walks through John 3 and the story of Nicodemus to ask one pointed question: what is the condition of your wineskin, and is there room for what God is pouring out?
New Wine · Week 2
New Wine
Jesus explains new wine and new wineskins in Matthew 9 and Luke 5. Brian Hunter leads a conversation on what it means to receive the new things God is doing.
New Wine and New Wineskins · Week 2
The Cup of Israel
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through Zechariah 12, connecting its prophecy about Jerusalem to current events in Israel and asking what the cup of Israel reveals in each of us.
Choosing Endurance Over Escape
Brian Hunter looks at two cups in the crucifixion story and asks which one we keep reaching for when life gets hard, and why it matters.
Drinking Deep: The Cup of Endurance
Brian Hunter walks through two cups Jesus faced at the cross and asks which one we keep reaching for when life gets hard.
Jesus, the Better Joseph
Brian Hunter walks through Genesis 45, exploring how Joseph's story foreshadows Jesus, the better Joseph, who provides not just grain but salvation for all who come to him.
Genesis · Week 2
Jesus, the Better Joseph
Brian Hunter walks through Genesis 45, where Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, showing how Joseph's story points forward to Jesus as the true and better savior.
Genesis · Week 1
Uncomfortable Is Not the Same as Abandoned
Amanda Lack opens Matthew 4 with Tribe church in Jackson Hole, walking through Jesus in the wilderness and what his example means for the hard seasons we all face.
Jesus In The Wilderness
Amanda Lack walks through Jesus in the wilderness, looking at his three temptations and what they teach us about identity, trust, and how to endure hard seasons.
Run With Endurance
Brian Hunter preaches on endurance in the Christian life, using Paul's race analogy and Israel's wilderness failures to ask whether we will finish the race we started.
The Return of Jesus
Brian Hunter walks through Matthew 24, mapping Jesus's own words about birth pains, tribulation, and his return, and why understanding these things builds confidence rather than fear.
Hanging Your Hat on God's Truth · Week 8
Paradise Without Purpose Is Prison
Brian Hunter explores loneliness through John 21, showing how Peter's emptiness points to a deeper hunger for identity and purpose that only Jesus can fill.
A Message For...
Brian Hunter speaks from John 21 about how loneliness often points not to isolation but to a missing sense of identity and purpose, and how Jesus restores both.
Israel: A Stone in the Path
Brian Hunter walks through Zechariah 12 to explore why Israel remains the most contested piece of ground on earth and what Scripture says about where we hang our beliefs.
Hanging Your Hat on God's Truth · Week 4
Israel, A Stone In the Path
Brian Hunter walks through Zechariah 12 to ask why Israel remains the most contested piece of ground on earth and where you have chosen to hang your beliefs about it.
Hanging Your Hat on God's Truth · Week 3
The Greatest Hook
A sermon from Jackson Hole about where you place your deepest beliefs, and why the hook you hang them on matters more than you might think.
Hanging Your Hat on God's Truth · Week 1
Hang Your Hat on the Biggest Hook
Brian Hunter uses a coat rack and hats to explore how our beliefs need to hang on hooks strong enough to bear the weight of truth, rooted in God's word.
Hang Your Hat on God's Truth
A Wyoming pastor uses a hat rack and a nail in the wall to explore what it means to hang your beliefs on truth that can actually bear the weight.
Following the Holy Spirit
Brian Hunter closes a six-week series on walking in the Spirit, tracing the feast of Shavuot, the book of Ruth, and what it really means to follow where the Holy Spirit leads.
Walking in the Spirit · Week 8
The Festival of Shavuot
Brian Hunter walks through Deuteronomy 16, the book of Ruth, and Acts 2 to show what it actually looks like to follow the Holy Spirit rather than your own instincts.
Walking in the Spirit · Week 7
Why It's Important to Walk in the Spirit
Brian Hunter walks through why walking in the Spirit matters more than religious effort, using Scripture, honest conversation, and a mountain bike analogy to make the case.
Walking in the Spirit · Week 4
The Master, the Manager, and the Mover
What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? A Wyoming church explores how body, soul, and spirit work together and what it looks like to let God lead.
Walking in the Spirit · Week 2
Worship Is a Sacrifice
Tribe's worship team leads a congregation-wide conversation on what it really means to worship, from singing and Scripture to giving and daily obedience.
The Ways We Worship
A Jackson Hole congregation talks honestly about what worship really means, covering singing, sitting under Scripture, and giving as three connected acts of devotion.
Portal of Blood
A Wyoming pastor walks through Exodus 12 to show how the first Passover, the blood, the yeast, and the threshold, points directly to Jesus and abundant life.
Enter Into Abundance
A Wyoming pastor walks through Exodus 12, tracing the first Passover from the lamb's blood on the doorframe to Jesus as the door into abundant life.
Restfulness vs. Restlessness
A Wyoming pastor leads his church through Exodus and Passover to explore how Jesus breaks the yoke of restlessness and invites us into true rest.
The Burning Bush: Clarity in Complexity
Brian Hunter explores how God places clarity inside pain, using Moses at the burning bush and the crown of thorns to show what to look for in hard times.
Clarity in Complexity · Week 6
Do You Love Me More Than These
Jay Cummings preaches on spiritual transformation at Tribe Church in Jackson Hole, exploring what it truly means to love Jesus and live a changed life.
Clarity Comes Through Intimacy
Brian Hunter explores how intimacy with Jesus brings clarity through vulnerability and transparency, drawing from two Gospel accounts of a woman anointing Jesus.
Clarity and Complexity · Week 1
Clarity Comes Through Intimacy
A pastor and congregation in Jackson Hole explore how intimacy with Jesus, built on vulnerability and transparency, brings clarity in an increasingly complex world.
Clarity in Complexity · Week 2
Clarity Comes With Simple Obedience
When life feels impossibly complex, clarity comes through simple obedience. Pastor Brian Hunter walks through Exodus to show how faith releases God's grace.
Clarity in Complexity · Week 1
The Power of Persistence in Prayer
Brian Hunter walks through Isaiah 62 and Luke 11 and 18 on persistent prayer, holding God to his word, and praying with shameless audacity until he answers.
Isaiah 62 · Week 5
Pecky Day
Brian Hunter shares Pecky Day, a Hunter family tradition of remembering God's faithfulness, woven through Joshua 23 and an unlikely answer to prayer in Tulsa.
Throw Open the Gates
Brian Hunter walks through Isaiah 62, exploring what it means to clear the road for God's people, replace false banners with God's love, and pray for Israel.
I Will Not Keep Still
Tribe Church marks its seventh birthday with a study of Isaiah 62, exploring what it means to pray, speak up, and act on behalf of Israel in a time of war.
Isaiah 62 · Week 2
For Zion's Sake I Will Not Rest
Brian Hunter leads Tribe through Isaiah 62, praying for 203 hostages in Gaza, and exploring how God refines and pursues his people with faithful, unwavering love.
Isaiah 62 · Week 1
Encounter in the Inconvenience
A Wyoming congregation shares stories of how God meets people in life's most inconvenient moments, drawing on Moses, Job, and one another's testimonies.
More On Our Side Than On Theirs
A Wyoming congregation wrestles with the Hamas attack on Israel, asking what Scripture says about why these events matter and how Christians should respond.
Making Room for Israel
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through Romans 11, exploring God's heart for Israel during a 21-day fast and what it means for believers grafted into that story.
A Measure of Hope for Israel
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through Daniel 11 and what Scripture calls Jacob's trouble, asking who will stand with Israel when that time comes.
Contending for Apostolic Foundations
A guest speaker shares his journey from communist college student to plumber and back to faith, exploring what Scripture calls the apostolic foundations of the church.
Make Room in Your Heart
Brian Hunter walks Tribe Church through John 8 and Matthew 6 as he launches a 21-day fast for Israel, asking the congregation to make room in their hearts for what God cares about.
When You Fast
Joy Hunter teaches Tribe fam why fasting matters, what it does to body and soul, and how it connects to 21 days of prayer for Israel.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: What, How, and Why
Brian Hunter walks through what the baptism of the Holy Spirit is, why it matters, and how to receive it, drawing from Luke 11 and Romans 7.
Your Hotline to Heaven
A guest pastor explores what it means to hear God's voice through prayer, calling the church to stop, wait, and draw near with a sincere and trusting heart.
Hearing Aids
Brian Hunter walks through practical tools for hearing God's voice, from Scripture and the Holy Spirit's peace to prayer, dreams, and trusted counsel.
Hearing God's Voice · Week 4
Still Small Voice
Brian Hunter leads Tribe through an honest conversation about learning to hear God's voice, covering the competing voices that drown it out and how to tell them apart.
Hearing God's Voice · Week 1
Kiss the Sun or Lick the Dust
A woman's extravagant act of worship at Jesus' feet shows two ways every person will ultimately respond to him: with love and gratitude, or pride and rejection.
Turn the Cat around Week 6
A ski instructor shares how God rebuilt his life from the ground up, and a Wyoming congregation reflects on what it means to stop running from God and turn around.
Turn Your Cat Around · Week 1
Turn Your Cat Around
A Wyoming church works through a sermon series on staying aligned with God, covering how we let sin in, believe lies, compromise, and live in defiance of his word.
Turn the Cat Around · Week 5
Turn The Cat Around- Week 4
A Wyoming pastor uses the Old Testament story of Naaman to explore what it means to have a teachable spirit and when to let correction slide right off.
Turn the Cat Around · Week 4
Turn Your Cat Around
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through 2 Kings 5, showing how Naaman's pride nearly cost him his healing and why letting go of the how, where, and what-ifs still matters today.
Turn the Cat Around · Week 3
Turn The Cat Around Week 2
Gideon hid in a winepress doing the wrong job in the wrong place. Pastor Brian Hunter looks at what happens when God calls you something you don't believe you are.
Turn the Cat Around · Week 2
Travel Steady Along His Path： A Word for Tribe 2023
Pastor Brian Hunter walks through Psalm 37:34, asking Tribe fam where their hope really rests and what it means to travel steadily along God's path into 2023.
Come Up the Mountain
Brian Hunter opens 2023 with Exodus 24, tracing three "goings up" the mountain and calling Tribe Jackson to let their lives be wholly consumed by God.
Exodus · Week 1
Pecky Day at Tribe
Brian Hunter shares how a tropical bird, a reward sign, and $900 taught his family to remember God's provision, and why Tribe celebrates that story every year.
Training for Reigning
Brian Hunter walks through what ruling and reigning with Jesus actually means, looking at Romans 8, Revelation 20, and Isaiah 11 as literal promises, not just spiritual metaphors.
Resurrection · Week 3
Happy Birthday Tribe!
Tribe Church in Jackson Hole marks its sixth birthday by studying 1 Chronicles 17, where David learns that God builds the house, not the other way around.
Resurrection Series Week 1： New Life
Brian Hunter walks through John 3 and John 11 to explore what resurrection really means, starting with the exchange that has to happen before new life can begin.
Resurrection · Week 1
Sukkot Series Week 3： Sukkoth Builds Grit
Brian Hunter walks Tribe through the biblical feast of Sukkot, its connection to Israel's future, and why God uses discomfort to build grit in his people.
Sukkot · Week 1
Sukkot Series Week 2： Remember His Goodness
Brian Hunter explores the Feast of Sukkot, showing how a week in temporary shelters strips away comfort, recalibrates the heart, and draws us back to God's faithfulness.
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