We need to understand that celebrating Easter isn’t about a meal, an egg hunt, a grand Sunday morning service…those are fun and good…but rather we celebrate Easter best by aligning our lives to the call of the Gospel which has been placed upon our lives. We celebrate the reality of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead most effectively no just by an…
Jesus' Love Transforming Community
Jesus' Love Transforming Community
Sermons (Page 56)
Steve Buss of the One Hope Network shared with us today from Colossians. Steve shared the exciting work of drawing local churches together in the name of Christ – something that is not an optional activity but a commandment. We are challenged to pray for open doors, that we would speak clearly, that the Gospel would be heard clearly, and that we…
As Cup Bearer to the King, Nehemiah was a in a position of power and responsibility. In the midst of his mourning about Israel, he choses to act and take a risk. The Cup Bearer was expected to keep the King in a good mood, but Nehemiah allows his sadness to show. He then requests…
Nehemiah continues with heartbreak. We recapped last week’s section of scripture, but then see that something changes in Nehemiah. He prays to God in a model that we may also be challenged to use: Ask God to hear our prayers – pray with humility Confess sins/ask for forgiveness Remember that God is Faithful Ask for…
The beginning of the book of Nehemiah starts with a dark scene. Aaron elaborates on the rich history leading up to this point. There is a picture in these first few chapters of a heart breaking for God’s people. We are challenged to consider what breaks our hearts. Nehemiah was a powerful figure in Israel’s…
We’ve come to the end of the book of John where Jesus reinstates Peter. Previously, Peter denied Christ three times. In a similar fashion, Jesus asks Peter three times if Peter loves Jesus. After reminding Peter of who he is and what he is called to, Jesus shares that the journey forward will be costly.…
So many products are sold with “Before & After” pictures. These pictures promote a quick and effortless change and often this appeals to us. In contrast, we see the disciples making radical changes in their lives. They go from being fisherman to followers of Christ. Yet, we also know that there was hardship along the…
People confess things for different reasons, but at the root of many confessions is a feeling of being caught. This week’s message takes a look at the disciples and their own feeling of being caught. Not caught for doing something wrong, but rather being caught in the truth that Jesus is Lord. For six weeks…
Jesus challenges us to do things that are sometimes far beyond what we believe we can do. The disciples are concerned that many people are still listening to Jesus’ teachings while it gets late. Their reasonable suggestion to send the people away to allow them to get something to eat results in Jesus responding, “You…
We’re asked to prove who we are multiple times every day. Whether in the form of passwords, asking who is at the door, or just having our ID checked at the grocery store, we know what it’s liked to be asked to show identification for who we are. Jesus approaches the disciples by walking on…