Laying Hold Of The Prize (Philippians 3:12-13)
An exposition of Philippians 3:12-13 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
Pursuing Christ (Philippians 3:10-11)
An exposition of Philippians 3:10-11 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
True Righteousness (Philippians 3:8-9)
An exposition of Philippians 3:8-9 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
My Gain Is Loss (Philippians 3:2-7)
An exposition of Philippians 3:2-7 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
True Joy (Philippians 3:1-2)
An exposition of Philippians 3:1-2 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25-30)
An exposition of Philippians 2:25-30 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
A Kindred Spirit (Philippians 2:17-24)
An exposition of Philippians 2:17-24 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
Reformation Q&A – November 5, 2017
Questions regarding the Reformation answered by the elders of Kootenai Church--Jim Osman, Dave Rich, Jess Whetsel, and Cornel Rasor. Some of the questions asked in no particular order: Are Christians other than elders allowed to baptize other believers? In what...
The Reformation and Justification by Faith (Romans 4:4-5)
An exposition of Romans 4:4-5. An explanation of imputed vs. infused righteousness.
Grumbling and Complaining (Philippians 2:14)
An exposition of Philippians 2:14 as taught by Pastor/Elder Jess Whetsel.
Jess Whetsel
Pastor/Elder
Jess Whetsel was born and raised in Northern California. He married his wife, Marcia, in 1965. They moved to Idaho along with their two children in 1977. Jess was saved in 1977 through the ministry of Southside Community Church, Cocolalla, ID.
Jess and Marcia were discipled one -on -one for three years using a Bible School curriculum. He then taught Sunday School, was involved in a Prison Ministry, Bible studies and discipleship. Jess was a cabinet maker by trade and when construction slowed down in 1983, he moved his family to Hayden Lake. He became a lay pastor in a local church there for 10 years.
After their two children were married, they moved back to the Sandpoint area. They began attending Kootenai Community Church in 2000. Jess has been active in teaching adult Sunday School, Bible Studies, and discipleship. Jess has been an elder since June of 2003.