Jesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 26) We live in a dark and sinful world, full of pain and suffering. In the midst of this worldly suffering we are challenged to be steadfast, to have endurance and persistence in the face of these circumstances. It is only through Jesus that we can overcome and by overcoming we fulfill the purpose in suffering. (2 Thes. 1:1-12, 2 Cor. 5)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 25) It is by Christ alone that we are saved. We are not justified by what we do, but only because of who He is. There is a great tension in life when we intend to make Jesus the King, the center of our life, but instead we focus our attention and effort on secondary and peripheral things of this world. (Luke 18:9-14, Phil. 3:8)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 24) God is not looking for people who can do it all, He’s looking for people who are willing to give it all. You may feel inadequate or that you don’t have enough to offer, but He can do the miraculous through you if you are willing to give it all. The miraculous breakthrough and miracles aren’t just meant for everyone else, they are waiting for you. (John 6:1-13, Matt. 10:7-8, John 16:33)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 23) Discipleship isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about inviting someone into a journey. We must give away all that God has given to us and invest ourselves into others. Jesus gave us the example of the power and value of investing our life into our friends and community. (Matt. 28:16, 1 Thes. 2:8, Luke 22:31-32, 2 Timothy 1:2-3)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 22) Jesus made it clear that we are called to love our neighbor. We respond to that call by following His command, not because we are “supposed to” but because Jesus is inviting us in to a better way to live. We look at practical and simple steps to live out this calling and begin to love the people in our neighborhoods and at our jobs. (Matt. 22:36-39, Luke 10:29-30)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 21) We are called to be His witnesses in every area of our life and to everyone we meet. Just as He called Jonah to speak to Nineveh, He has called us to be a witness to those who have hurt us the most. We must keep Jesus on our lips (Acts 1:8, Jonah 1-4)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 20) We all have areas of sin in our life that have been tripping us up for far too long. What is the area of vulnerability in your life? In order to see spiritual breakthrough in our life, we must learn to repent and re-focus our heart. Repentance is a walk, not a one time choice. When we allow God to transform our mind, we begin to see our sin and struggles the way that He does. (John 10:10, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 15:8-10, Gen. 4, Her. 12:1-2, Psalm 119:11)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 19) As we listen to stories of God’s faithfulness in the lives of the people of our community, we are encouraged and reminded of the call He has placed on us to give. Giving it all away is a posture of believing God is able. We must sow the seeds and trust that He will spring forth new life when the time is right. (2 Cor. 7:6-8, Mal. 3:8-10, Luke 21:1-4)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 18) Jesus addressed the issue of finances and giving on many different occasions throughout scripture. We look at his heart for us in how He instructs us to give and the promises that follow. He challenges us to test Him in this area and He will do as He has promised. Do we test Him and trust Him? (Luke 16:10, Matt. 6:24, 22:37, 6:33, Exodus 23:19, Mal. 3:8-10)
Read MoreJesus. He Changed Everything About Everything (Week 17). In this message we look at 4 encounters Jesus had with people. Encountering Jesus brings the Spirit, Salvation, Healing and Breakthrough. We all need a fresh encounter with Jesus! (John 20:19-22, Luke 19:1-10, Mark 5:24-34, John 4:1-42).
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 16) Jesus is for you and has never stopped believing in you, even if you've stopped believing in yourself. This morning's message focuses on Jesus encountering Peter in the midst of his failure and pursuing him. He heals our shame, changes our focus, and gives us a new direction. (John 21:15-22, 22:55-62)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 15) We are called to have unity as a church and as a family. In light of this, we use this Sunday to discuss the current state of our church and the vision for the future. What is the next step for our family and where is God leading us? We unite in prayer and believe that He has so much in store for us! (Nehemiah 2:11-18)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 14) What does it mean to see breakthrough from God? How do we begin to see and experience this breakthrough? This morning we look at how Jesus instructs us to pray with the focus on what area we need to see breakthrough in. It is through prayer that we begin to see the in-breaking kingdom of God. (Luke 11:1, Matthew 26, 6:9, Hebrews 5:7)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 13) Jesus didn't want a wall between heaven and earth, He prayed "on earth as it is in Heaven." We are so afraid of stepping in to the the "more" of God, because we don't know what it will bring, so we allow the walls of our life to stay up. God's love is pouring out and breaking down walls all around us. (Mark 7:5-14, 1 Thes. 5:16-18)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 12) This morning we read of Peter's reminder in 2 Peter chapter 1. He implores us to remember that God has given us everything we need to live a godly life and forgiven us of our sins. If you are in need of a fresh breath from The Spirit, be reminded today of what He has done. (2 Peter 1, Eph. 3, John 3)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 11) What you do doesn't answer the question of who you are. We often think we should be passionate about what we do, but if we are passionate about who we are, it changes everything about what we do. (Mark 12:28-30, Matthew 13:44, 21:12-13)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 10) In Luke chapter 18, we find blind Bartimaeus crying out to Jesus. In his greatest moment of need he asked Jesus for healing as an expression of faith and reliance on the Father. Jesus knows what we want, even before we ask, but we ask to show our trust and faith in who He is and what He has promised. (Luke 18:35-43)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 9) Like the man beside the pool of Bethesda, we spend years of our life staring at the water and waiting for it to stir up so that we can be healed, when we simply need to turn to Jesus. He is there with us in every circumstance and no matter what we are facing, His name is the answer. (John 5)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 8) Jesus showed us a model of how to live life with an overall purpose and mission. He said no to the right things in order to carry out the mission of His life. Are we saying yes to too many things? Are we mis-aligned or too busy? Are we making decisions with our time and life that reflect our mission? (Luke 4:42-44, John 5:19)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 7) Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right things, but not experiencing The Lord? In the story of Mary and Martha, we see Jesus acknowledging the difference between what is good and what is better. The life that we are choosing is dictating who we are becoming. Are we choosing to be busy, pre-occupied, and focused on religious traditions or choosing to rest in His presence? (Heb. 4:12, Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-6)
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