Messages

Elijah's Meltdown of Depression

Series: Epic Meltdowns of the Bible

Scripture Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18

What did Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill and Sir Isaac Newton all have in common?  They were individuals who all left a positive mark on history, but who suffered with severe bouts of depression.  Another such individual was the Prophet Elijah.  In this message we look at what contributed to Elijah's meltdown of depression and the three things God did to help him out of it.

Jonah's Bitterness Meltdown

Series: Epic Meltdowns of the Bible

Scripture Text: Jonah 3:10-4:11

In this message Joel Price continues our new series, Epic Meltdowns of the Bible, with a look at the time Jonah had a meltdown of bitterness.  And no, there was no whale in sight when it happened.

Moses' Anger Meltdown

Series: Epic Meltdowns of the Bible

Scripture Text: Numbers 20:1-13

Moses melted down with anger, more than once. Other heroes of our Faith had emotional meltdowns, too. What does this reveal about God and about ourselves? In this message Matt Misterek kicks off a 4-week series on Epic Meltdowns of the Bible – and shares his own Epic Meltdown.

Word Studies - Teshuvah

Series: Words Matter

This Sunday we wrap up our four week series called "Words Matter".  Each week we've been doing a word study on a significant Hebrew word in the Old Testament.  Our final word?  Teshuvah!  Often it is translated 'repentance'.  But that's a bit misleading.  Find out in this message.

Word Studies - Ruach

Series: Words Matter

Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:3-14

What is the doctrine of the Trinity and how did the church come to believe it?  And what does that question have to do with our Word Studies series we're in?  Found out in this message.

Word Studies - EMUNAH

Faith in Action

Series: Words Matter

Scripture Text: Lamentations 3:1-24

EMUNAH is the Hebrew word for faith.  But it doesn't exactly mean the same thing as the Greek word for faith.  And the difference is kind of a big deal.  Find out what that difference is Sunday as we continue our Word Studies sermon series.

Word Studies - HESED

The Unfailing Love of God

Series: Words Matter

Scripture Text: Exodus 34:1-10

Sunday we looked at the meaning of HESED, the first of our four important Hebrew words in our Word Studies sermon series.

Jesus Is TOUGH

What Made Jesus Angry?

Series: Jesus Is _____

Scripture Text: Luke 9:20-25,51-62

In our final message of our "character study of Jesus" series we get to some of the harder sayings of Jesus.  But we can now look at these challenging words of Jesus in the context of what we already know about him - that he is compassionate, forgiving, gentle and protective. And we'll be able to conclude that there are times when he also shows some tough love.

Jesus Is PROTECTIVE

What Made Jesus Angry?

Series: Jesus Is _____

Scripture Text: Mark 11:1-18

What triggers you?  You can learn a lot about a person based on that question.  In this message we looked at what triggered Jesus to anger and what that reveals to us about what Jesus most cared about.

Jesus Is GENTLE

Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild - Really?

Series: Jesus Is _____

Scripture Text: Matthew 11:16-30

Gentle Jesus meek and mild.  Does that truly describe the Jesus who overturned tables in the temple and said I didn't come to bring peace but a sword? And yet... Jesus says in Matthew 11, "I am gentle".  Was Jesus bipolar?  Or did he just have massive mood swings?  Find out in week three of our series learning about God by looking at the character traits of Jesus.

Jesus Is FORGIVING

...and generous

Series: Jesus Is _____

Scripture Text: Luke 5:17-26

What is God really like?  How can you know you're not just believing what you would like to be true?  We can know for sure by looking at Jesus and how he acted and what he taught.  Jesus came to show us what God is like.  This week in this series we look at the forgiving nature of God, and also his radical generosity.

Jesus Is COMPASSIONATE

Series: Jesus Is _____

Scripture Text: Mark 1:40-45

How Can We Really Know What God Is Like?  We can know what God is like by looking at His Son Jesus and how he interacted with real people.  This message starts a new five-week series looking at the character of Jesus with a view to learning what God is really like and how he truly feels about us and interacts with us.

The Ending Credits

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 16:1-27

The grand finale of the book of Romans may seem a bit anticlimactic.  Romans 16 is a bit like watching the credits roll at the end of a movie.  But, it turns out there are some great lessons embedded in the credits!  In this message we wrap up our nine month journey through the greatest letter ever written.

Discerning Your Personal Calling in Life

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 15:14-33

What is God's will for your life?  That's the wrong question.  Paul asks the right question in our Romans 15 text... and as it turns out... it helps to answer that first question too!

When We Passionately Disagree

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 14:1 - 15:13

What do you do when you have a fellow Christian with whom you passionately disagree with about something and you're pretty sure you're right and they are wrong?  Of course this is a complete hypothetical and would NEVER happen in real life... *cough* *cough*.  In this message we look at Romans 14 and see five guidelines to use in handling disagreements with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Follow the Leader?

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 13:1-14

What does the Bible say about our responsibilities to, and our relationship with, our governing authorities?  Does the Apostle Paul really teach that we need to do everything government employee James Wilborn commands? In this message hear James Wilborn himself tell us the answer as he gives a message on Paul’s writings in Romans chapter 13 and God’s appointment of earthly rulers and governments.

Loving Your Enemies

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 12:14-21

Guest preacher Michael Bouterse challenges us to love our enemies as he continues our Romans series with a look at Romans 12:14-21.

Twelve Marks of the Church

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 12:9-13

After eleven chapters of Romans giving theology and doctrine, maybe you're the type of person who says, don't give me theory... just tell me what to do!  Be careful what you ask for.  In our text for this message we have only five verses but in them are twelve marks of the church - twelve things we're to do as Christians!

Gifted

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 12:3-8

Christianity is not a spectator sport. What are the unique gifts God has given you and how can you better use them (together with the rest of us) in fulfilling the mission Jesus gave us to be his visible presence in the world?

Therefore

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-2

What is the therefore there for? After 11 chapters of setting the groundwork and six months of reading Romans, Paul finally unveils God's plan for us. Find out in this message where Romans has been heading all along as Joel Price preaches on Romans 12:1-2.

Evidences for the Resurrection

Scripture Text: John 20:11-29

Five pieces of evidence for the physical, bodily resurrection of Jesus and why it matters.

It All Ends In Wonder

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 11:25-36

Is God done with the Jewish people?  How does the story end?  Those are questions explored in this message as we wrap up Romans 11 on Palm Sunday.

Can You Lose Your Salvation?

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 11:13-24

What do horticulture, green beer and Romans 11 all have in common?  Find out in this message.

The Israel Question

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 10:16-11:12

Support for the modern day nation of Israel has unfortunately become something of a hot topic these days. What should the Christian's attitude be towards Israel?  Romans 11 gives us some helpful hints towards a balanced perspective.  In this message we wrestle together with an important topic.  Text is Romans 10:16-11:12.

The Missions Link

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 10:1-15

Romans 9 to 11 is not about divine election.  It's about global evangelism.  It's the "missions link" that is often the "missing link" from most studies of the book of Romans. In this message we look at Romans 10:1-15 where Paul uses that missions link to start to pull it all together.

Clay Pots and The Cornerstone

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 9:17-33

What do all three of these statements have in common? Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know… (what you’re going to get.) God is the potter. We are the clay.  The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.  Find out in "Clay Pots and The Cornerstone", as Tyrean Martinson leads us on a study of Romans 9:17-33.

The Chapter People Skip

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 9:1-16

Romans 8 is the chapter everyone loves.  Romans 9 is the chapter everybody skips.  In this message we begin a new section in Romans 9-11 which on the surface appears to be about happy-fun topics like election and predestination.  But it's actually about something else.  And that 'something else' happens to be the key to the entire book of Romans.

Greatest Chapter in the Bible, Part Three

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 8:28-39

So we keep calling Romans chapter 8 the greatest chapter in the Bible.  Why?  What makes it the greatest?  That's a question we seek to answer as we wrap up three weeks in Romans chapter 8.

Glory and Groaning

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 8:17-30

Glory and groaning dominate the middle section of Romans 8, what some call the greatest chapter in the Bible. Join us in this message as guest preacher Matt Misterek explores how the two things go together!

How Change Happens

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 8:1-17

If the book of Romans is the Himalayas of the Bible then Romans chapter 8 is Mt. Everest.  In this message we begin spending three weeks hiking up the highest peak in the Bible!

The Life-Long Struggle

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 7:1-25

Romans 7 is perhaps one of the most confusing chapters in the Bible.  It's also one of the most encouraging chapters in the Bible!  Find out in this message.

Slaves of Righteousness?

The Power of the Gospel to Free You

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 6:15-23

Paul in our Romans text for this Sunday (Romans 6:15-23) says that we are no longer a slave to sin but have become a slave of righteousness.  I personally used to struggle with that verse until I learned the secret of what that verse really means.  That secret is shared in this message.

The Goal of the Gospel

The Power of the Gospel to Change You

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 6:1-14

If salvation is really a free gift and not dependent on how we live, then why can't we just live anyway we want?  That is the question that Paul asks as we move into Part Two of Romans, beginning with Romans chapter 6.  And once he answers that question, the rest of Romans 6 (and Romans 7 and 8) is all about how real transformation happens.

Direction From Jesus About Heaven

The Application of Heaven

Series: Heaven

Scripture Text: John 14:1-6

Final message in our Heaven series.  This one shares three things Jesus promised us about Heaven and three application points for us to consider.

When Heaven Came To Earth

The Coming of Heaven

Series: Heaven

Scripture Text: Luke 2:1-14

Part Three of our Heaven series happened as part of our Christmas Eve service.  We looked at the FIVE reasons God became one of us.  Heaven collided with Earth that first Christmas.  One day it will happen again!

Truth From the Bible About Heaven

The Anatomy of Heaven

Series: Heaven

Scripture Text: Revelation 21:1-5

Part Two of our HEAVEN series.  This message we uncover SEVEN true things about heaven that we can glean from the Bible.

Hints From the Heart About Heaven

The Hope of Heaven

Series: Heaven

Scripture Text: Romans 8:18-25

During the season of Advent we explore the topic of HEAVEN.  Turns out heaven may not be what you think it is! 

A Tale of Two Adams

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 5:12-21

This Sunday we'll be wrapping up Part One of our Romans series by finishing up Romans chapter 5 with a look at "The Tale of Two Adams" in Romans 5:12-21.

What Saving Faith Does

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 5:1-11

Tyrean Martinson preaches a message on Romans 5:1-11 with special focus on what role suffering has in our lives.

Saved by Faith... But What is Faith?

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 4:1-25

Short five minute message giving a summary of Romans 4 which is all about what faith actually is by looking at the example of Abraham and asking three questions.  How was Abraham saved?  When was Abraham saved?  And what were the elements of Abraham's saving faith?

Inclusive Exlucivity

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 3:27-31

In the year 49 AD the Roman Emperor Claudius expelled all Jews from the city of Rome.  Five years later they were allowed to return.  What does that have to do with our study of the book of Romans?  Find out Sunday as we finish off Romans chapter three with a look at Romans 3:27-31.

The Verdict: Not Guilty

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 3:21-26

Tim Keller called it the greatest pivot in the Bible - going from Romans 3:20 to Romans 3:21.  We hit that pivot on Sunday as Michael Bouterse joins us to preach on Romans 3:21-26.

The Mirror

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 3:1-20

Last week the central message of our Romans 2:16-27 text was that Religion Can't Save You!  Well, then what is it good for?  That's the focus this Sunday as Paul wraps up this first major section of Romans and prepares for the greatest pivot in the whole Bible.  Text is Romans 3:1-20.  And the pivot starts in the very next verse!

Religion Can't Save You

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 2:17-29

Joel Price continues our series in Romans with a look at the second half of Romans chapter two.  Text is Romans 2:17-29.  

The Big Setup

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 2:1-16

It was all a set up.  That's what last week's text was, Romans 1:18-32. This Sunday we'll revisit that text and the downward spiral of humanity and the decadence of a corrupt culture flowing from the Fall... and THEN see how Paul springs his trap in Romans 2:1-16. Paul was just setting you and me up.

The Downward Spiral of Humanity

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 1:18-32

Houston, we have a problem!  Last Sunday we started our new series in the book of Romans by looking at Paul's thesis statement for Romans - that the Gospel is God's power to save everyone!  Starting this Sunday, Paul begins to defend that thesis.  Why the gospel? Why is it so needed?  Why can't there be some other way? Paul forcefully begins to give an answer to those questions in the second half of chapter 1.  This Sunday... Romans 1:18-32.

The Thesis Statement

Series: Romans

Scripture Text: Romans 1:1-17

This Sunday we start our new year long series in the Book of Romans!  This will be a rich study in what some consider the greatest letter in the New Testament.  It's Paul's magnum opus!  And it's all about the Gospel of Grace, as well as how to make sense of the Old Testament in the light of Jesus!

Getting Ready for Romans

Scripture Text: John 3:1-21

Joel Prices gets us ready for our upcoming Romans "course" by making sure we have all the prerequistites.

Why Relationships Matter - Paul's Last Testament

Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Guest preacher Michael Bouterse from Thrive shares a word from 2 Timothy 1:1-7.  Text is one of the last things Paul wrote and it's all about the importance of relationship.

The Covenant of the Spirit

Series: Covenant

Scripture Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34

In this message we wrap up our series on the six covenants of the Old Testament and also see how this series has been getting us ready for next series in the Book of Romans!

The Covenant of the Kingdom

Series: Covenant

Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 7:8-13

It’s been almost one year since Queen Elizabeth II died after being the longest reigning English monarch in history, over 70 years.  And then back in May of this year was good to see Charles finally get a real job at age 73 and stop living off his mom. Isn’t it interesting how fascinated our nation continues to be with the British Royal family?  Why is that?  This Sunday we delve into the answer.

The Covenant of the Law

Series: Covenant

Scripture Text: Exodus 19:1-6,21-25

For our summer series we are going through the six covenants of the Old Testament, and as we come on Sunday to the fourth covenant, the Mosaic Covenant, we come to a bit of a plot twist in the salvation drama unfolding in the Old Testament.  This Sunday we'll explore what the plot twist is, and how it plays into the overall storyline of God's great rescue mission of humanity.

The Covenant of the Promise

Series: Covenant

Scripture Text: Genesis 17:1-8

The three great monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - each regard him as the father of their faith. But he grew up worshipping the moon goddess Nana. His name is Abraham and in this message we explore where his faith in the One True God came from along with the incredible meaning of the Abrahamic covenant. 

The Gracious and Compassionate God

Scripture Text: Psalm 145:8-9; Matthew 14:13-21

The Feeding of the 5000 story is more about the compassion of Yahweh revealed in Jesus than it is about a display of God's power.  God's compassion is deeper than empathy and it is for YOU!

The Covenant of Preservation

Series: Covenant

Scripture Text: Genesis 6, 7, 8, 9 (various selections)

Message on the Nohaic Covenant with special focus on the Flood and Tower of Babel events.

The Covenant of Creation

Series: Covenant

Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1-4,24-31

Sunday we started a brand new series called "Covenant".  Using the covenant theme in Scripture to do a six week overview of the Old Testament.  The first covenant we looked at Sunday was the Covenant of Creation where we learned in those early chapters of Genesis THREE things about God, TWO things about us and ONE thing about Jesus!

Prayers, Praise and Storytelling

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 5:12-20

In this last week of our study of James, Tyrean will attempt to answer all the questions left in James... or at least one. All joking aside, we will be delving into James 5:12-20 with an emphasis on prayers, praise, and storytelling. 

Three Abuses of Wealth

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 5:1-11

In the message we enter into the final chapter of James and the first six verses are a blistering indictment upon the "rich"! Well... lest you get comfortable, by the world's standards... you are one of these "rich".  In this message we'll see how Scripture (and James) teaches it's no sin to be rich. But James does identify three abuses of wealth and so it's a warning to all of us. But he also gives us the solution in the second half of our text.

The Two Greatest Sins

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 4:13-17

In this message we look at James 4:13-17 and the sin of presumption. But there are actually two other sins that lie just beneath the service of that one.  In fact they may be the two greatest sins in the Bible. 

Marriage Counseling for Spiritual Adultery

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 4:1-12

Quarrels and conflicts.  They are all around us and in the news each week.  It's a serious problem in our culture today.  In this message we explore James 4:1-12 where James tells us where our conflicts come from along with the secret to putting an end to them. 

Diane Brask - God's Top Three Priorities

It's been over five years since Diane Brask was last with us.  In this message she gives a fresh overview of the ministry of Global Seed Planters and how they have aligned their mission to God's top three priorities.

Sticks and Stones

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 3:1-12

Here's an irony for you.  The last few weeks we've been looking at James chapter 2 where the message is, "It's not so much what you say that matters but what you do!"  In this teaching we move into chapter three where the message is, "But what you say does matter!"  In this sermon we look at the power of words to direct the course of a life, to bless people, to damage people, to reveal what's inside, and to heal.  

Faith and Works

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 2:14-26

Paul said in Romans 3 that we are justified by faith apart from works.  But James in our sermon text this Sunday says a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.  In this message we discover how James and Paul are really in complete agreement with each other.  

This Is the Way

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 2:1-13

In this message we finally get to chapter two of James!  James 2:1-13 says we should not show personal favoritism. Who would disagree with that? But James says it with such force and emotion. Why? Why is this such a big deal and what is the real heart of the matter? Find out this teaching.

The Implanted Word

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 1:19-27

We love our mothers.  Sometimes we get frustrated with the hints and reminders, but we know they love us and that they want what is best for us. In this message on James 1:19-27, delivered on Mothers Day, Joel Price shares how James may be more like your mother than you ever considered. 

The Sin Cycle

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 1:12-18

Our text for this Sunday was James 1:12-18 which shows clearly that James is a real pastor who understands the complexities of how human beings work.  In this message James gives us a remarkably positive solution to a very ancient problem we all share.

Asking for Wisdom

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 1:5-8

James says that if we lack wisdom, we should ask for it. But what does James mean by wisdom? It's not what you might expect. In this message we dove into James 1:5-8 and saw how those verses relate to last weeks text on putting our trials into the joy column of life.

Putting It in the Joy Column of Life

Series: Book of James

Scripture Text: James 1:1-4

The Book of James teaches us to put our trials and hardships into the joy column of life.  But how do we practically do that?  James tells us that as well.  In this message we do a quick introduction to the Book of James and then dive right into the opening verses of James 1:2-4.

Back to the Future

In this message Peter will be casting a vision and some next steps for a return to our pre-COVID vision for the church.

Steve Colbert, Tolkien and the Resurrection of the Son of God

Christianity in Three Words

Scripture Text: Luke 24:36-48

Steve Colbert was asked what three words best describe what the Lord of the Rings books mean to him. Turns out they are the same three words that best describe Christianity and the meaning of Easter. In this Easter message we find out what those words are and what they can mean for your life!

Parable of the Net

Series: Kingdom Parables

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:47-52

This Sunday is Palm Sunday.  It's also called Passion Sunday because it marks the beginning of Christ's week of passioniate suffering for us.  Why has Jesus come to this point?  Why is he here?  What motivated him to come to Jersualem knowing it would end in his death five days later?  We learn of his motivation in the last of the seven parables of Matthew 13.

Parable of the Treasure and the Pearl

Series: Kingdom Parables

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:44-46

How can something be totally free and yet still cost something... cost everything?  That's one question we will be asking in this message as we at the parable of the treasure hidden in a field and the parable of the pearl of great value in Matthew 13.

Parable of the Mustard Seed and Yeast

Series: Kingdom Parables

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:31-35

In this message we welcome our special guest speaker, Paul Gossman, director of World Mission Prayer League (the mission agency that Pat Lelvis had served with).  Paul will be continuing our series in the Kingdom Parables of Matthew 13 as well as giving us a great spotlight on what God is up to in our world and how we can be a part of it!

Parable of the Wheat and the Tares

Series: Kingdom Parables

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

In this message we will be looking at the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares in our continuing study of the Kingdom Parables of Matthew 13.  It's a parable about how the Kingdom of God is both HERE NOW... but also NOT YET fully.  In other words, it's about the war.

Parable of the Sower

Series: Kingdom Parables

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:1-11,18-23

In this message we look at the first of the Kingdom Parables of Matthew 13, the Parable of the Sower... which happens to be a parable about... parables.

Parables of the Kingdom

Series: Kingdom Parables

Scripture Text: Matthew 13:1-17

In Matthew 13 Jesus says that it has been given to his followers to know the secrets of the Kingdom.  In this series we will be sitting at the feet of our Rabbi Jesus as He unveils for us the secrets of the Kingdom of God hidden since the creation of the world.

Clearing Up the Confusion About Tongues

Series: Gifted

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13

So what really is the deal with the tongues gift? Is it auto suggestion? Could it sometimes be demonic? Is it legit? And if authentic, what is it's purpose and how should it be used? 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14 has the answers. In this message we take a deep dive into what the Bible actually teaches about the gift of tongues as we wrap up our series on the Gifts of the Spirit.

Flying With Both Wings - The Fruit and the Gifts

Series: Gifted

Scripture Text: Galatians 5:16-25

Paul Anderson continues our series on the gifts of the Spirit by teaching on how the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit are like two wings and how we need them both if we're to "fly straight"!

Nine Biblical Clues About Healing

Series: Gifted

Scripture Text: John 14:8-17

Healing is a mystery.  Why are some people healed and others are not.  In this message we look at nine biblical clues that piece together the puzzle.

The Definition of the Gifts

Series: Gifted

Scripture Text: Romans 12:3-8

There are 22 gifts of the Spirit listed in the New Testament.  On Sunday we are going to look at 18 of them!  That's right... Peter has an 18 point sermon on Sunday.  I know you can't wait!

The Nature of the Gifts

Series: Gifted

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1,4-6

Can you tell the difference between real gold and counterfeit gold?  Experts can tell the difference because they understand the nature of true gold.  In this weeks teaching we look at the nature of the gifts.  This will help us in discerning what is authentic and what may be counterfeit.

The Importance of the Gifts

Series: Gifted

Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

On the cross Jesus won the victory.  He set us free.  And then he distributed the spoils of war among us.  The gifts are the spoils of war.  In this message we explore what that means as we launch our new six week series on the spiritual gifts.

When God Turned the Volume Down

Scripture Text: Luke 2:1-20

Do you ever have doubts?  I do.  Even though I believe we have reason to believe as we do and even though I have experienced God in several ways, still we believe in something we cannot see and that means doubts will naturally come.  Why?  Why does God make believing him so hard?  This Christmas Eve message explores that question.

The Mary Miracle

Series: The Unexpected King

Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-36

There are four parts to the Mary Miracle.  In this message we explore what that those four pieces are and how we can all get in on the Mary Miracle. NOTE: I'm indebted to Dave Johnson for this message who I heard preach this message way back in 1993.  It has stuck with me all these years so glad to be able to share this message with each of you as well.

The Dress Rehearsal

Series: The Unexpected King

Scripture Text: Exodus 1:8-10,22; 2:1-8

Imagine you are behind the scenes at a dress rehearsal for an upcoming play or on set, preparing for an exciting new film about the greatest star of the universe. Are you longing for things to get started, anticipating the joy of what's to come, or dreading the possibility of someone finding out you haven't memorized your lines yet? In this message Tyrean helps us get behind the scenes on God's Story, and how he created the best foreshadowing of all time in the life of Moses as a preparation for Jesus.

The Casting of the Characters

Series: The Unexpected King

Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1-7

The second advent candle is called the candle of faith.  In this message we continue our Advent series with a look at how faith is the basis for the casting of the characters in the big God Story and how the oppositive of faith is fear.  God calls each of us out of fear and into faith.

The Writing of the Play

Series: The Unexpected King

Scripture Text: Luke 1:5-20

In this message we enter the season of Advent with a new series entitled, "The Unexpected King."  Each week of Advent will center around a significant birth in the Bible and how it points to the meaning of Christmas.  In this message we look at John the Baptist and the role he played in the big God Story!  

Final Testimony Before Silence in MALACHI

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Malachi 1: 1-11; 3:1; 4:4-6

In this last message of our Minor Prophets series Matt Misterek dives into Malachi, the (not so) famous last words of the Old Testament that had to sustain God's people through 400 years of silence.

Knowing Your Identity in ZECHARIAH

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Zechariah 1:12-17; 9:9; 12:10; 13:1; 13:7-9

Joel Price brings this teaching in our Minor Prophets with an exploration of the book of Zechariah centered around the theme of knowing our true identity.

Having Right Priorities in HAGGAI

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Haggai 1:1-10

The book of Haggai is about having right priorities.  It also shows that God has a sense of humor and likes to mess with Pastor Peter.

The God Who Sings in ZEPHANIAH

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Zephaniah 1:1-7

More wrath of God stuff from the Minor Prophets... this time from Zephaniah... but with a twist... two good twists actually.

The Why Question in HABAKKUK

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Hab 1:1-2, 2:2-4; Heb 10:37-38

Have you ever asked God why bad things are allowed to continue happening?  Did you get an answer?  That's one of the questions explored in this message as James Wilborn brings us a teaching from the book of Habakkuk in our Minor Prophets series.

The Kindness and Severity of God in NAHUM

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Nahum 1:1-7

How are we to reconcile that God is a God of wrath and love, of kindness and severity?  That's what this message explores as we continue our Minor Prophets series with the focus this week on the book of Nahum.

What Does the Lord Require in MICAH

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Micah 6:6-8

What does the Lord require of us?  Find out in this message on Micah as we continue our journey through the Minor Prophets.

Sin, Grace and the Goodness of God in JONAH

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Jonah 1:1-17

Week Five of our new series going through the Minor Prophets!  This week we look at the Book of Jonah.  Turns out it's more than just a great fishing story.  It's all about sin, grace and the absolute goodness of God.

How God Ended the Feud in OBADIAH

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Obadiah 1:8-18

Week Four of our new series going through the Minor Prophets!  This week we look at the Book of Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament - only 21 verses!  On the surface its a judgment against Edom.  Digging deeper we find its all about a family feud going back 1500 years.  This message is all about how God ended the feud.

Calling Out Injustice in AMOS

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Amos 5:18-24

Week three of our new series going through the Minor Prophets!  This week we look at the Book of Amos.  Amos was a farmer turned prophet who acted as a whistleblower calling out the northern kingdoms oppression of the poor during a period of unprecedented wealth.  Amos is a book that speaks as powerfully today as it did back then. 

Making Sense Out of Suffering in JOEL

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Joel 1:1-4,2:4-13

Week two of our new series going through the Minor Prophets!  This week we look at the Book of Joel.  And the core theme is how do we make sense out of suffering and tragedies in our lives and in history.  Joel gives us three answers.

God's Covenant Love in HOSEA

Series: Messengers: Exploring the Minor Prophets

Scripture Text: Hosea 3:1-5

This message is the first in our new 12 week series going through the Minor Prophets. Each week we will do a brief overview of one of the Minor Prophets as well as look at one theme from the text. In this message we give some context for the Minor Prophets and then dive into the first book: Hosea. It's all about how God saved his marriage... and ours!

Adopting Jesus' View of the Bible

Series: Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission

Scripture Text: John 5:31-40

When it comes to the Bible, how should we view it?  Is it authorative?  Good advice?  Inspiring stories?  Outdated?  Irrelevant?  Well, for the Christian there really is only one answer.  And that is how did Jesus view the Bible.  As Jesus followers we will want to see the Bible as Jesus did.  That's the focus for this message which can also aid us in sharing with others what we believe the Bible is and why.

Doing the Work of Pre-Evangelism

Series: Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission

Scripture Text: Romans 1:18-20; 2:12-16

Last weeks message was about What IS the Gospel? This message is both about how to share the gospel and also how to do the work of "pre-evangelism" by helping people wrestle with the questions of... "how can you know that God exists?" and... for the person with a worldview that says all truth is relative, how can you help them see that there ARE absolute moral laws and that they actually believe that there is, even if they don't think they do.

Three Things Core to the Gospel

Series: Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

What is the gospel and how would you explain it to someone who doesn't have much of a church background?  That's our focus in this message as we continue our summer series called, "Public Faith:  Joining Jesus On His Mission".  

Five Ways to Engage in Spiritual Conversations

Series: Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission

Scripture Text: Luke 19:1-10; John 4:27-30, 39-42

This is week three of our summer series "Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission." In this message we look at how to grow in having spiritual conversations by doing three things Jesus did and two that the woman at the well did.

Seven Spiritual Conversation Killers

Series: Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission

Scripture Text: John 4:4-26

Week two of our new series "Public Faith - Joining Jesus on His Mission".  This week we take a closer look at how Jesus did "evangelism" by looking at the conversation he has with the woman at the well in John 4.  We also warn against seven "spiritual conversation killers"!

Why a Public Faith?

Series: Public Faith: Joining Jesus on His Mission

Scripture Text: John 4:27-42

New series entitled: Public Faith - Joining Jesus on His Mission. Six week series on how to share our faith in authentic and respectful ways that treat people as we would want them to treat us.

Outside

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 13:10-14

In this message we hit the grand conclusion of our months long Hebrews study with a challenge to join Jesus on his mission... outside the gate.

Showing Hospitality

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 13:1-6

In our text for this Sunday, Hebrews 13:1-6, we have a list of things Christians are to do and not do.  There's a couple strange things about this list.  Find out what they are in this week's message.

A Tale of Two Mountains

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 12:18-29

Today's text mentions TWO mountains.  Given that James Wilborn will be delivering the teaching time for todays text, I suspect this service may have some hiking stories as well as some steller exposition of our text.

Overcoming the Esau Syndrome

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 12:11-17

Ice cream... with Blue Diamond almonds... and peanut M&M's... and Hershey's chocolate on top.  How could you possibly say "no" to that?  That's the question we tackle as we explore how to overcome the Esau Syndrome of Hebrews 12:11-17.

The Father's Discipline

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 12:1-11

The text for this message is Hebrews 12:1-11 which is all about what to do when life is hard.  This text is perhaps even more relevant today than it was 2000 years ago for never has there been a culture such as ours with a lower pain threshold.  Join us as we tackle this important topic together.

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:29-12:2

Romans 8 is probably the greatest chapter in the entire Bible.  Hebrews 11 is probably a close second!  It's also some of the most majestic prose ever written.  In this message Peter continues our look at this amazing chapter.

Longing for Home

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:1-16

Mike Zeitner teaches on the Great Chapter of Faith and our eternal longing for home.

Action Teams Relaunch

Presentations from our nine reorganized Action Teams along with a Ministry Review Team update and a word about our new Circle of Welcome project.

Draw Near, Hold Fast, Link Arms

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:19-25

This message transitinos us from the teaching third of the book into the final application third.

True Fantasy

Of Elves, Orcs and the Resurrection of the Son of God

Scripture Text: Matthew 28:1-10

How does Tim Keller, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Resurrection of Jesus all relate to each other?  Find out in our 2022 Easter message.

Once For All

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:1-18

Do-overs, reruns and sequels dominate our society. But that's not how Jesus works. Learn why in this sermon as Matt Misterek brings the teaching time in our continuing study of the book of Hebrews. 

Five MythBusting Truths from Hebrews Nine

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 9:11-14, 22-28

Ever seen the show MythBusters? Well Hebrews chapter 9 has five truths that dispel five modern myths.  Find out what they are in this weeks message.

Losing My Religion

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 8:1-13

Jesus did not come to start a new religion but rather to end the need for ALL of them and to give us in it's place a radical new covenant relationship with God.  That's was the focus in this weeks teaching from Hebrews chapter 8.

Melchizedek - The Tom Bombadil of the Bible

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 7:1-28

This sermon on Hebrews 7 is called "Melchizedek: The Tom Bombadil of the Bible". Find out what that means as we explore one of the most mysterious figures in the entire Bible.

A Sure and Steadfast Anchor for the Soul

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 6:13-20

In this weeks teaching, Joel Price relates the book of Hebrews in general, and this weeks text in particular, to halftime at a football game in the locker room.  What is the coach saying to us there?  Find out in this message.

Falling Away

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:12

This is the text Peter has been dreading coming to the whole series. In this message we tackle the controversial question of "Can someone lose their salvation?" The question comes up in our text where it talks about the person who has fallen away and who cannot come back to repentance. Tough text. But this is the Word of the Lord - thanks be to God. Hebrews 5:11-6:12.

Drawing Near

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Drawing near to God and C.S. Lewis talks to a dog about lust. Those are a couple things you can anticipate in this message from Hebrews 4:14-5:10.

Entering the Rest

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:1-13

How does one "strive" to "enter the rest" as it says in Hebrews 4:11? This message tackles that question as we continue our Hebrews study with a look at Hebrews 4:1-13.

Hold Fast, Trust God, Consider Jesus

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 3:1-19

What do we do with those troubling IF statements? And how do we HOLD ON to the end? Tyrean tackles those questions and others in this powerful teaching from Hebrews 3:1-19.

One of Us

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 2:5-18

Four things the incarnation teaches us about Jesus (and us) flowing out of Hebrews 2:5-18.

The Drift

Series: Hebrews

Scripture Text: Hebrews 1:1 - 2:4

Peter continues our Hebrews study with a crash course on Angels 101 along with an overview of where we're headed in Hebrews.  Also, we receive the first of five warnings in Hebrews.  The first one is about "The Drift".

Witness Mongolia - Pastor Sheika and Haka

Church planter and missionaries Sheika and Haka introduce themselves to One Hope.  Sheika shares his testimony and tells about their church planting vision.  Haka shares about her ministry among medical professionals.

Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews?

Series: Hebrews

In this message Peter kicks off our new series in the book of Hebrews. Lots of history and background in this message as we seek to work the puzzle of Hebrews by finding the four corner pieces - WHO wrote Hebrews, WHERE was it written to, WHY was it written and WHEN.

Three Action Items for 2022

Vision encouragement message to kick off our new year.

Renewing Our Vows

Scripture Text: John 17

In this sermon Mike Zeitner shared his testimony and preached a word from John 17. Great message. 

The Christmas Psalm

Scripture Text: Psalm 98

Isaac Watts wrote "Joy to the World" based on Psalm 98.  In this First Sunday After Christmas message we explore the central teaching of each.

God With Us

Scripture Text: Matthew 1:18-25

Christmas Eve message focussing on the one phrase from Matthew 1:  GOD - WITH - US.

A Tale of Two Mountains

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Moses had three mountain top experiences with God during the course of his long life - two on Mt. Sinai and one on Mt. Nebo. In this message we wrapped up our Life of Moses series by reflecting on that last encounter with God which ended his incredible journey with Yahweh God and what that teaches us about our own journey. 

Show Me Your Glory

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 33:12-23

Glory is a slippery word. What does it actually mean? In this message we explore that question as we look at the passage where Moses prays, "Lord, show me your glory." That prayer is the climax of a fascinating multi-part conversation between Moses and God containing several lessons for us today.

Just Look

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Numbers 21:4-9

How in the world did the universal symbol of healing become a pole with a snake wrapped around it? Find out in this message on Numbers 21:4-9 in our Life of Moses series.

The Law and the Prophetic Hope

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 19, 20

What does Mt. Sinai and the giving the Law have to do with the first Sunday of Advent? That's what this message is all about.

Lessons from the Desert

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 15, 16, 17, 18

You ever do a travelogue?  On this day we went "here" and saw "this" and this is what we discovered.  That's what Moses and the Israelite troop did as they trounced through the wilderness from the Red Sea to Sinai.  In this message we take a look at their travelogue and five significant things that happened on the trail and five lessons learned along the way. 

Psalm 73

Michael Bouterse from Thrive shares a teaching from Psalm 73.

The Tabernacle and the Cross

Michael Bouterse from Thrive gives a detailed presentation of the Tabernacle and how it is an exploded diagram for the cross. Fascinating talk and fits in great with our Life of Moses series.

The Great Escape

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 14:10-31

The cross is the most important event in the New Testament. In this message we look at the most important event in the Old Testament.  Both events are about the exact same thing - the great escape. 

Where's the Lamb?

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 12:1-13

In real space-time history, at one moment in time, the ultimate force in the universe swept through the greatest power on earth to destroy... and the only thing that will protect on this night... is a little lamb.  

Why the Plagues?

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 4:29-5:2; 5:17-6:8

This week at One Hope we look at the "cheery" topic of the 10 plagues inflicted upon Egypt during the time of the Exodus.  So why did God do that to Egypt?  Was it really necessary?  That's the focus of this weeks message.

The Encounter

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 3:1-15

Moses had almost everything he needed to be a great leader. Educated in the courts of Egypt, nurtured by his Hebrew family in his younger years, and given the humility he needed during his desert years. He only lacked one thing. An encounter.

You Can't Really Mess Up Your Life

Series: Life of Moses

Scripture Text: Exodus 1:15-2:15

Part one in our new series on the Life of Moses. This message covers Exodus 1 and 2 and the early years of Moses' life and shows how God was working through all kinds of circumstances to prepare Moses to be the great leader that he became.

Mind, Heart, Hands

This message is our annual presentation of our vision as a church as well as updates as we move into our Fall ministry season.

Epilogue

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 21:1-19

Final message in our John series and final message from D'Vante before heading off to his new call in Walla Walla.

Finished

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 19

In this message Peter wraps up our Gospel of John study with a look at the crucifixion in John 19. This is our 52nd message in John.

The Innocence Project

The Arrest and Trials of Jesus

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 18

The trials of Jesus was illegal and unfair.  But Jesus wasn't innocent.  Find out what that means in this weeks message by guest preacher Matt Misterek.

Jesus Prays

Unity 101

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 17:6-26

In John 17 Jesus prays for six things. Find out what they are in this week's message covering all of John 17.

Benediction

D'Vante gives his final message at Ocean5 before getting read to head off to his new call at Wall Walla Presbyterian Church.

Trinity 101

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 17:1-5

In this message Peter teaches on John 17:1-5 where he will COMPLETELY explain the Trinity to you such that you will NEVER have any further questions!!! (Okay, may have oversold that a bit...).

Overcome

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 16:25-33

D'Vante teaches on John 16:25-33.

The Pathway to Joy

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 16:16-24

In this message Peter preaches on John 16:16-24, sharing in the process how difficult birthing his children was for him.  And how it was difficult for Sandy too...

Helper

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 16:5-15

In this weeks worship service video D'Vante brings a teaching on the Holy Spirit from John 16:5-15.

Hated

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 15:18-16:4a

Jesus warned us that the world would hate us because of Him.  Why?  In this weeks message Peter gives four reasons the world hates us and what we should do about it.

Friend

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 15:9-17

Jesus in John 15:9-17 offers his disciples (and us) friendship with God. What does that mean? Find out in this weeks worship service video (that is, if you can... Peter for some reason felt it was a good idea to record the message OUTSIDE on the weekend of the Tacoma-Narrows Air Show! - final third is quite humous actually...).

Joy

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 15:9-11

What is joy? Why is it important? When should we have joy and how do we get it? Those are the main four questions we ask about joy, but there's a bonus fifth question too - all flowing from John 15:9-11.

Abide

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 15:1-8

D'Vante teaches this week on one of the mountain peak passages of the Bible, where Jesus says, I am the vine, you are the branches... abide in me.  What does that really mean?  Find out!

A Different Peace

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 14:26-28

In John 14:27 Jesus says he is leaving his disciples with peace, but not as the world gives peace. What did Jesus mean by that? What did Jesus mean by the world's kind of peace and how is it different from the kind of peace Jesus gives. That's the question we explore in this weeks message.

Another Advocate

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 14:15-24

During our monthly worship gathering at Ocean5, D'Vante gives himself a graduation ceremony followed by some great teaching on John 14:15-24.

Show Us the Father

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 14:-6-14

How can you really know what God is like?  The book of Hebrews says that Jesus is the exact presentation of his being.  If you want to know what God is like... look at his Son Jesus.  Our text this week communicates the same thing.  Jesus says if you've seen me, you've seen the Father.  He is what the Father is like.  So in this weeks teaching we did a blitz through the gospel accounts to discover four things that describe Jesus... and the Father.  The first two are predictable.  The second two may surprise you.  Listen this weeks message to find out what they are!

A Place For You

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 14:1-6

What is heaven really like?  D'Vante explores that question in this weeks message based on John 14:1-6.

Judas and Peter

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 13:18-38

Judas and Peter both denied Christ in their own way. And both were deeply sorry for what they did. One ended up hanging himself and the other became the leader of the church. Why? What was the difference maker between the two? That's the question that this message seeks to ask.

The Love Language of Jesus

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 13:1-17

What was Jesus' love language? Same as the love language of humanity. It's all in our text for this week, John 13:1-17.

The Book of Signs

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 12:37-50

We conclude a major section in John in this weeks message. Our text John 12:37-50 is John's closing statement in the first twelve chapters of John, in what has been called the Book of Signs. We also hear the last think Jesus ever publicly said.

Your Life Is Not Your Own

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 12:20-36

D'Vante continues our series in the gospel of John.  Jesus calls us to follow him in laying down our lives and gonig the way of the cross.

Anointing Jesus

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 12:1-11

What would you do if you had an extra $20,000 lying around? Find out what Mary does with it in this weeks teaching on John 12:1-11.

Come To the Party!

Part 8 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: Luke 15:11-24

In this final sermon of the series we wrap up our Livin' Forgiven series by watching the final session of the class recorded five years ago at One Hope. Join Pat Lelvis as we together seek to say YES to the invitation of Jesus to "Come to the Party!"

This Changes Everything

Series: Gospel of John, Part 3

Scripture Text: John 20:19-31

In this Easter message Peter prepares us for the third part of our John study by having us look at the second half of the John 20 account of the resurrection.  In it we find how the resurrection changed a band of fearful men into revolutionaries who turned the world upside down.  We also relate to Thomas who needed proof.  Jesus gives us what each of us needs to believe if our hearts are toward him.

Old Corpses and the New Kingdom

Part 7 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

In this seventh and final new message in our Livin' Forgiven sermon series, Pat shares about four marks of the Kingdom from the Upper Room discourse in John: Radical Humility, Radical Dependence, Radical Love and Radical Obedience.

I'm My Own Enemy

Part 6 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: Romans 8:1

In the sixth sermon in this series, Pat seeks to unearth the cause of false guilt and how to defeat it. Self-condemnation is yet another cause of false guilt.  It goes like this:  we decide to do better, we mess-up, we berate ourselves, judge ourselves, beat ourselves up.  “How can you be so stupid, or dumb, or careless, or...”  The guilt piles up as we rehearse the scene over and over again.  There seems to be no way out. Imagine confidently declaring to yourself: “There is ... now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Sources of False Guilt

Part 5 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: Isaiah 53

In the fifth session in the series, Pat seeks the truth behind tough questions. Another title for this session could be: The Ottas and the Gottas and the Shouldas. These are messages we pick up from our surroundings...our “world.” Why can’t you? Why don’t you? Why do you always? These are not honest questions. They are veiled condemnations, meaning you are not ok the way you are. You don’t measure up. This is another source of false guilt. Imagine how freeing to be able to say, “I am not on trial and you are not my judge!”

If I’m Forgiven, How Come I Still Feel Guilty?

Part 4 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: Revelation 1:5-6

In the fourth session, Pat seeks answers to questions. If I’m forgiven, how come I still feel guilty?  Or, since I’m forgiven, how come I still feel guilty?  These questions plagued Pat and the answers take up the next three sessions. The truth is that though we live in the Kingdom of Light, we have enemies out to rob us of our joy…Satan, the world and our old nature...sources of false guilt.  It takes discernment to recognize the lies and accusations of Satan.  Imagine: we have been given authority over him!

Home Free

Part 3 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: Eph 1:7; Col 2:13

In the third session, Pat seeks to verify the validity of this ultimate absolution by exploring the Word of God. “On the basis of the Word of God and what Jesus Christ did for you on the cross, I hereby declare to you the total forgiveness of all your sins, past, present and future!”  Really?  Can that be true?  Is that right?.  Imagine this: it’s true!  First video and audio link is for her sermon in 2021 and then the full clas recording from 2016 is also included below.

Rescued!

Part 2 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: Colossians 1:13

In this second session, Pat explores the biblical construct of the universe: The Kingdom of Darkness and the Kingdom of Light. Imagine the relief of being rescued out of the Kingdom of Darkness! But then, there is no other way out.  Imagine being adopted in the Perfect Kingdom! There is no other way in!  First video and audio link is for her sermon in 2021 and then the full clas recording from 2016 is also included below.

Free to Fail!

Part 1 of 8

Series: Livin' Forgiven

Scripture Text: John 8:36

In this opening session, Pat tells of a spiritually dark time in her life. Though she was a long-time Christian and a missionary, she lost connection with God, and wandered in the darkness of doubt and guilt. In response to her cry, God sent an unlikely person to lead her out of darkness back into the Light. Oh, the wonder of God’s unconditional love, of absolute absolution and of the power of the resident Holy Spirit!  Imagine the startling announcement to a perfectionist:  "Isn't it great to know you're free to fail?"

The Praying Church

Series: Reboot

Scripture Text: Jeremiah 29:13

In this final message of the series we look at the topic of PRAYER.  It's more than praying through a list.  It's seeking God's face and going for the glory.

The Real Presence

Series: Reboot

Scripture Text: Psalm 100

In this weeks video D'Vante brings a teaching on worship as we continue our back to basics series called REBOOT. 

The Life Together

Series: Reboot

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26

This week we look at the topic of Fellowship and what that really means for the church's design. Turns out it has nothing to do with small group ministry!

The Living Word

Series: Reboot

Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:12

What do we believe the Bible is our authority?  And does biblical authority even mean?  What does it "look like"?  Those are the questions explored in this weeks teaching on Acts 2:42 and the four things the early church devoted themselves to.

The Missio Dei

Series: Reboot

Scripture Text: Acts 1:8

In this message Peter launches a new five part series called "Reboot". In this series we'll be looking at the four things the early church devoted themselves to. But for this first message in the series we talk about the Missio Dei - "The Mission of God". We do the four things so we can better participate in the Missio Dei!

Hope for 2021

Series: Turning the Page

Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-21

D'Vante teaches from Romans 12 as he offers hope, challenge and encouragement for the coming year!

Lessons From 2020

Series: Turning the Page

In this final message of the year Pastor Peter shares seven lessons from 2020 in the areas of politics, unity, government, community, evangelism, finances and eternity.

Questions From an Angel

Christmas Eve 2020

Scripture Text: Luke 1:26-38

In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor Bill has us consider the change in perspective that the Christmas story leads us into.  Text is Luke 1:26-38.

The Author Steps on the Stage

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 11:1-44

In this final message in our Part Two of our John study, we look at the account of Jesus raising Lazarus in John 11. Notice that Mary and Martha say the same thing to Jesus but his response to both is very different. That means something.

The Feast of Dedication

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 10:22-39

Learn about the meaning of the Feast of Dedication and how it ties in to everything Jesus says in John chapter 10.  Text is John 10:22-39.

Shepherds and Sheep

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 10:1-21

D'Vante teaches on John 10:1-21 about the Good Shepherd vs the Bad Shepherds. And there's something in there about sheep as well!

Healing of a Man Born Blind

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 9:1-41

In this message we journey through the drama of the entire John 9 chapter.  In it we see Jesus do two miracles.  First he heals the blind man of his physical sight, then he gives him the gift of spiritual sight.  Lots to glean from this chapter!

The Problem of Pain

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 9:1-7

Why do bad things happen? Why pain? Why tragedies? Simple questions. Complex answer. That's the focus of this week's message as we wrestle with our text, John 9:1-7.

He Came To Set Us Free

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 8:31-59

Jesus came to set us free. But what is freedom? And set free from what? From sin so we go to heaven when we die? Yes... but it means so much more than that. Jesus came to set you free NOW... in this life. That's the focus of this teaching from John 8:31-59.

Light of the World

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 8:12-30

In this message, D'Vante teaches from John 8:12-30.   In this passage Jesus says, "I am the light of the world."  What does that mean and how does it apply to our lives.  Find out in this weeks message.

Grace and Truth

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 7:53-8:11

In our text John 7:53 to 8:11 we see how Jesus disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed. And also what it means that Jesus was full of grace and truth.

Feast of Tabernacles, Part 2

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 7:32-52

In this message we will be diving deeper into the history and meaning of the Feast of Tabernacles, how it relates to the other Great Feasts spoken of in the Old Testament and how it all points to Jesus... and to us!  Our text is John 7:32-52.

Feast of Tabernacles, Part 1

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 7:1-31

Our text John 7:1-31 provides us an invitation to identify with Jesus and then to join Jesus in living at the Feast of Tabernacles. The Feast is an ongoing experience of the PROVISION of the Father, the PRESENCE of Jesus and the GUIDANCE of the Spirit.

Let Them Lead You To Him

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 5:31-47

In our text, John 5:31-47, D'Vante shows how Jesus talks about four things that are meant to point to Him, but that we can turn into an idol and miss the point of it all.

Judgment Day

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 5:18-29

In this weeks text, John 5:18-29, we see three themes that are interwoven and that reach their climax in the Judgment Day theme and in the Savior who has come to our rescue.

True Sabbath Rest

Series: Gospel of John, Part 2

Scripture Text: John 5:1-18

The Old Testament Sabbath Rest points to the true Sabbath Rest that Jesus came to bring.  What is that deeper Sabbath Rest, what is it we are resting FROM and how do we enter it?  Those are the questions we tackls in this exposition of John 5:1-18.

Four R's to Help in Navigating 2020

Regroup, Resolve, Resist, Rest

What do you do when there are just so many pressure points pressing in on you that it leaves you feeling overwhelmed and powerless?  In this practical message Peter shares four steps you can take to keep yourself moving forward when life is weighing you down.

God Does Something In You Before Through You

Scripture Text: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Michael from Thrive shares a word from 2 Kings 2:1-18.

The Insanity of Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 1:16-17

R.C. Sproul was a pastor, theologian and writer who once gave this classic talk on Martin Luther and the joint heritage that many Christians from different denominations share in His story and rediscovery of the gospel.

Investing in Your Relationship With Jesus

Scripture Text: Romans 5:1-15

Are you a short term or a long term investor?  In this message D'Vante makes a case for being a long term investor in our relationship with Jesus.  Expository message on Romans 5:1-5.

The Thirst

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Psalm 63; John 7:37-39

Jesus didn't come to earth to die on the cross for us. He came to give us the Spirit. It just so happens he couldn't give us the Spirit until he first died on the cross us. Now the Living Water is poured out, quenching the thirst of every human heart that receives Him.

The Gifts of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

What are the gifts of the Spirit?  They are part of the spoils of war.  Find out what that means (and a lot of other stuff) in this weeks message.

The Guidance of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Acts 16:1-10

Wouldn't it be great if we had a crystal ball to just tell us what to do whenever we faced a major life decision.  Some people treat the Holy Spirit like a crystal ball.  But the Holy Spirit is not a crystal ball.  The Holy Spirit is a person.  The Holy Spirit a peron on a mission.  And so His guidance usually has something to do with that mission.  The guidance of the Spirit is usually about our marching orders for the day!

The Faithfulness of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Mark 9:14-29

How do we deal with our doubts when it comes to all the promises connected with the Holy Spirit?  Does any of it sound too good to be true?  D'Vante in Sunday's message tackles those common struggles we all have with doubt and directs us to look at what is the true nature of faith.  

The Fruit of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Galatians 5:16-25

How does real lasting change happening for the Christian?  Find out in this weeks message on the Fruit of the Spirit.  This is part six of our "Walking in the Spirit" summer series.

The Freedom of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: 2 Cor 3:15-18

As we celebrate our freedom as a nation this weekend we also bask in the freedom we have in Christ which we enter into as we learn to walk in the Spirit. For where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Freedom. That's the message and theme in this weeks video message.

The Unity of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1-6

How does a politically diverse church speak to the issues of the day without being political and while also maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace?  That's what this message is about.  As well as the glories and wonders of Smart Bulbs...

The Affirmation of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

Scripture Text: Romans 8:14-17

In this message D'Vante shares about how the Spirit affirms to our hearts that we are God's children.  And as the Holy Spirit comes with this affirmation he comes as three things:  Comforter, Helper and "Doubt Ceaser" - he takes away our doubts.

The Conviction of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

What is the chief mark that you've been filled with the Holy Spirit?  It's not speaking in tongues (as wonderful as a gift as that is).  The answer may surprise you.  Find out in this message which is part two of our "Walking in the Spirit" summer series.

The Filling of the Spirit

Series: Walking in the Spirit

In this first message in our series on "Life in the Spirit", Peter addresses topics such as who is the Holy Spirit, the importance of our understanding of the Trinity, the difference bewteen being indwelt by the Spirit and being filled by the Spirit, and how to be filled with the Spirit on a daily basis.

John: Bread of Life, Part 4

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6:63

In this Pentecost message, starting with John 6:63, Peter gives a topical overview of the theme of the Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John.  He then shares about what happened on Pentecost in Acts 2 and how that event was the beginning of the end of racism.

John: Bread of Life, Part 3

Hungering for Discipline

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6

In this message Pastor D'Vante gives a practical application to our John 6 theme of feeding on Jesus as the Bread of Life and how we do that through prayer and reading the Word.  It's all about relationahip and communication with God empowered by the Spirit.

John: Bread of Life, Part 2

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6:41-63

In this text Jesus says some of the most shocking things you'll ever hear him say in the Bible.  "Unless you my flesh and drink my blood you have no life in you."  "My flesh is real food, my blood is real drink."  What?!  Find out what this means (I think) in this weeks message.

John: Bread of Life, Part 1

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6:22-40

Jesus couldn't get rid of the crowds until he said the startling, shocking things he says about himself in this weeks text.  This message tackles the first half of a highly significant dialoge between Jesus and some of his disciples.  

John: Walking on Water

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6:15-21

People respond to Jesus and Jesus responds to people in four different ways in our text for this week.  Which one are you?

Confidence

Scripture Text: Psalm 46

In this message Michael from our ministry partner Thrive share a word on Psalm 46 showing that in it we are given a promise of confidence, the secret of confidence and an invitation to confidence.

John: Feeding of the 5000

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 6:1-18

In this sermon D'Vante and Grace team up to deliver an awesome message based on John 6:1-18 and the Feeding of the 5000.

John: Risen Hope, Grace and Love

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 20:1-18

The Resurrection account in John 20:1-18 offers us three things:  1) A real and rational hope, 2) Demonstrates the Depths of Grace, and 3) It invites us into a love affair with the one who knows our name.  He is Risen!

John: Behold the King

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 12:9-19

For Palm Sunday we jump ahead in our John series to John 12 and the record of Jesus entering Jeruslam with crowds hailing him as a hero, hoping he'll become a second but greater Simon Maccabees.  Jesus is more ambitious than that though.  He's after the whole world.  

John: How Faith Comes

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 4:39-54

In this message we learn all about faith:  what it is, where it comes from, how it matures.  And we need faith right now as we battle the fears associated with the coronavirus crisis.  We need to learn how to choose faith over fear.  This text points the way.

John: Filling the Void

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 4:1-42

This is part two of a message on John 4 and the woman at the well.  In this teaching D'Vante talks about the void that exists in each one of us and how only God can fill it.  

Becoming an Online Church - Responding to the Coronavirus Crisis

Scripture Text: Psalm 46

Below is the full service that we streamed live on Sunday, March 15, before going mobile for the coming weeks due to the coronavirus.  Lots of information during the message time (too much probably).  The audio for the sermon part is a bit hard to hear so for that part you may want to listen to either the message audio posted below the video, or the last block below containing a video of the slides along with the message audio.  Also, see resources at end of this post for two docs on communion.  Be blessed in celebrating the Lords Supper in your homes these coming weeks.

John: Ethnicity, Sex and the Outcast

What Jesus' Interaction With The Sarmitain Woman Says About His Character

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 4:1-26

In this powerful and deeply personal message, D'Vante looks at the cultural statement Jesus made by talking to the Sarmitain woman who is sometimes known as "The Woman At the Well."  In this teaching we see how Jesus' encounter with this woman shows God's value for people.

John: He Must Increase

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 3:22-30

In this weeks text we return to John the Baptist who we spent time with in chapter one.  John, the gospel writer, seems to be offering us a contract between John the Baptist and Nicodemus who we looked at last week.  In this weeks teaching we ask the question where does your joy come from?  For John the Baptist it comes from Christ.  But can we really have that kind of joy even when things are not going well?  Pastor Peter shares his own struggles in that arena this week but also offers some hope and direction for how to return to that true source of real joy every single day.

John: The New Birth

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 3:1-15

Jesus said to Nicodemus unless you are born again of water and the Spirit, you cannot enter the Kingdom of God.  Being born again, Jesus said, is an absolute necessity.  Why is that?  And what does it mean to be born again and how do you know that you are born again?  Those are the questions tackled in this message on John 3:1-15.

John: Cleansing the Temple

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 2:13-22

Jesus was zealous for the temple, for His House, meant to be a house of prayer for all people - for the nations.  It was distorted and corrupted in his day, and so came in anger.  But through his death and resurrection he has restored the true temple, access back to Eden and so now made us to be His New Temple - filled with the Holy Spirit we are to be that reflection of his glory and light to the nations.  He is still zealous for His temple.  He is zealous for you!

John: The First Sign

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 2:1-11

The miracle of Jesus turning water into wine was more than just saving a bridal couple from social embarrassment.  It's a sign that reveals something significant about who Jesus, what he means and why he came.  The lesson in this miracle is to be the lens through which we view the call of Jesus to follow him with total commitment.  What it points to is our relationship to Jesus as that of a bride to her groom!  In viewing Christ like that, total commitment takes on a new dimension.

John: Come and See

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 1:35-51

The text for this message is about the calling fo Jesus' first disciples.  It's all about what it means to be a Jesus follower.  What is he calling us to when he calls us to follow?  Three things we found in the text.  Listen find out what those three things are.

John: Lamb of God

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 1:19-34

In week two of our series in John we look at John the Baptist and how he viewed himself and how he viewed Christ.  Turns out he didn't even really see himself, he just saw Christ.  And he saw Christ as three things:  Lamb of God, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit and Son of God.  In this weeks message we explore what that meant to John and what it means to us.

John: Introduction

Series: Gospel of John, Part 1

Scripture Text: John 1:1-18

In this message Peter kicks off our new series in the Gospel of John.  We will be taking all of 2020 to go through John, 40 weeks with John the Evangelist, spread out over the coming year.  In this opening message we learn about who John really was, when and why he wrote this Gospel, and we receive an invitation to allow God to plant new life in us and to see it grow and to be birthed in the coming 40 weeks.

Leaving 2019 - Pursuing 2020

Scripture Text: Psalm 73:1-28

D'Vante kicks off our new year with an inspiring message about how to move forward into the coming year.  It involves letting go of the comparison game and learning to rest in Christ, taking his yoke upon you.  Let's move forward together in the grace of Christ, all to the glory of God in 2020!

Christmas Eve 2019

Christmas Eve message for 2019 focussed on the Epic nature of the Christmas Story and how every epic ever told is a faint echo of this true one.

Incarnation: Philippians 2

Series: Incarnation

Scripture Text: Phil 2:1-11

In this final message of our Incarnation series, and the final teaching text of the year, Peter ties in our overarching Kingdom theme of 2019 with a look at how Jesus through the Incarnation gave us the ultimate Kingdom Example for us to follow.  

Incarnation: Colossians 1

Series: Incarnation

Scripture Text: Colossians 1:15-20

This is part two of a three part look at the Incarnation of Christ the Son of God.  As we give into this majestic text of Colossians 1:15-20 what we find is this is not a doctrine to be studied but it's a song to be sung and dance to be danced.  Listen to hear the Song of the Incarnation - Jesus from Beginning to End.

Incarnation: John 1

Series: Incarnation

Scripture Text: John 1:1-18

D'Vante launches our new Advent series on the Incarnation with a look at John 1:1-18.

Four Steps for Breaking Free

Series: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds

This is part four of our series on Spiritual Strongholds.  Last week we learned about how it often begins with a wound, followed by lies believed, vows made and the stronghold established.  This week we learn how to peal back those layers so we can experience the healing embrace of the Father who alone has the power to heal the wound.

The Anatomy of a Stronghold

Series: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds

In this message Peter continues our series on Spiritual Strongholds by reviewing the anatomy of a stronghold - how strongholds form.  He also points to the ultimate solution which will be further unpacked in the next and final message of the series.

Fighting Strongholds, Finding Freedom

Series: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds

Scripture Text: John 8:31-36

Pastor Tom is one of Peter's best friends.  They've known each other since Bible school days, and Pastor Tom joins us for this weeks message to continue our series on Spiritual Strongholds.  Tom has very balanced approach to the topic of spiritual warfare and to the power of strongholds in our lives.  In this message Tom gives some solid bible teaching around this topic along with some meaningful peronal examples from his own life.

The Nature of the Conflict

Series: Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds

In this first message Pastor Peter introduces the concept of a spiritual stronghold and the reality of the spiritual battle we find ourselves in.  

Practicing the Presence through Joining

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

D'Vante wraps up our series on "Practicing the Presence of God" looking at the topic of community. D'Vante dives into Acts 2:42-47, showing how we as the church can "practice the presence of God" through community. 

Practicing the Presence through Listening

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

Do you believe that God actually wants to speak to you? He does. In this message we look at how we know God speaks to us, the way in which he speaks to us, and some practical tips and steps for learning to hear the voice of God.

Practicing the Presence through Singing

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

Why do we worship?  Why do we sing?  Is worship and singing for everyone or is it just for the musical or those with a more emotional makeup.  In this message Pastor Peter makes the case that singing really is for everyone and then leads us through some practical steps we can take each week and throughout the week, to lead ourselves into worship - you can learn to be your own worship leader.

Practicing the Presence through Praying

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

Scripture Text: Luke 11:1-13

Pastor Bill continues our series on the spiritual disciplines. This message's theme is prayer and the text is Luke 11:1-13 where Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. He can teach us too! 

Practicing the Presence through Reading

The Spiritual Discipline of Bible Study

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

One of the chief ways that God has given us to connect with His Son Jesus is the Word of God, the Bible.  The Bible is the Holy Spirits book, and as Jesus said to the Pharisees, it all points to Him.  We abide in Jesus as we abide in His Word.  But how do we do that?  In this practical message Pastor Peter gives 10 tips and resources for digging into the Word.

Practicing the Presence through Thinking

The Spiritual Discipline of Meditation

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

Satan does not want us to experience God's presence throughout the day, and so he uses his two chief weapons against us:  the lie and distractions.  Learn how to use meditation on God's Word as means for combating those two weapons of the enemy and so move into a deeper ongoing experience of Jesus throughout the day.

Practicing the Presence through Resting

Series: Practicing the Presence of God

Scripture Text: Mark 2:23-28

What is Sabbath Rest and why do we need it?  Find out in this teaching by Pastor D'Vante.

Jacob: The Winner

Series: The Messy Life of Jacob

On the night before what Jacob thought was to be the critical moment of his life - his reunion with a brother who had wanted to kill him - he has an encounter with a man who wrestles with him all night long.  Turns out this man was God himself.  But God could not win the fight.  Jacob won.  How as that possible?  Find out in this message as Peter wraps up a four week study of the messy life of Jacob.

Jacob: The Struggle

Series: The Messy Life of Jacob

Scripture Text: Genesis 29:13-35

People with an inner emptiness give themselves to the hope that there is that person out there who is their one true love that will solve everything and will meet every need. Jacob and Leah were two such people. Which one will a find a way to fill that inner void? Find out in part three of our Jacob series this Sunday.  Note:  Indebted to Tim Keller who I borrowed from liberally for this series.

Jacob: The Dream

Series: The Messy Life of Jacob

Scripture Text: Genesis 28:10-22

Part 2 of our journey the life of Jacob, the messy like of Jacob.  First week we saw Jacob trying to dress up like someone else to get the blessing, something we all tend to do.  This week, after losing everything, and not even looking for God, God finds Jacob.  God finds Jacob in the midst of his brokenness because he is attracted to his brokenness.  Just as he is attracted to us when we come to him just as we are in the midst of our failure and sin and need. Jacob has a dream in this moment of destituteness.  Find out what it means for Jacob... and for us. Note:  Indebted to Tim Keller who I borrowed ...

Jacob: The Blessing

Series: The Messy Life of Jacob

Jacob tried to do what all of us do.   He tried to get the blessing by dressing as someone else.  But it didn't really work.  Only when we come to God just as we are do we receive the true blessing of the firstborn found in Christ alone. Note:  Indebted to Tim Keller who I borrowed from liberally for this series.

Repentance Leads to Worship

Scripture Text: Psalm 51

In this message Pastor D'Vante explores confession and repentence in the words of Psalm 51.  He encourages us to move beyond sin management and deeper than confessing the "respectable sins" and to come to that place of true brokenness and heart felt repentance before God and each other.

Finishing Strong

Scripture Text: 2 Tim 4

In this message, guest preacher Michael Bouterse from Thrive young adult ministry, shares about Paul's final words to Timothy, encouraging and teaching us all, about how we end matters.  Explore in this teaching the keys to finsihing well and going the distance.

Sermon on the Mount: Epilogue

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 8:1-13

In this message Peter uses the Storying method to teach on what happened right after the Sermon on the Mount as Jesus interacts with two unlikely individuals to whom the Kingdom comes.

The Startling Conclusion

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:13-29

In this message Pastor Peter brings our six month series in the Sermon on the Mount to a close as we look at how Jesus brought the Sermon home with a startling ending.  In this challeging word, Jesus emphasizes that you must pass through the narrow gate to enter the Kingdom.  He also gives the stern warning that some people who think they are Christian really are not.  Find out in this message what are the true marks of an authentic Christian.

One Does Count

Scripture Text: Luke 15:1-10

Pastor Bill preaches this week on the lost sheep and the lost coin whcih reveals God's passionate love for every person and how are are to reach out to those around us like Jesus would.  He also cautions that anyone of us could wander away as well and get lost and so we need each other to help us all keep our eyes fixed on the Shepherd!

What If It Were True?

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:7-11

In this message Peter asks the question, What if it were true that God Really was your Good Father.  If you knew for certain this truth in your heart, not just your mind, how would that truth impact what you ask for ... what you seek?  

Breaking Free From Judgmentalism

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:1-6

In this message D'Vante continues our series in the Sermon on the Mount by taking us through Matthew 7:1-6.  Prepare to be convicted!

Breaking Free From Worry

Series: Sermon on the Mount

In this message Pastor Peter continues our journey through the Sermon on the Mount with a look at what Jesus says about worry in Matthew 6:25-34.  Turns out he is still talking about the mammon we looked at last week.  Jesus wants us free from mammon and from worry.  Explore how in this message.

Breaking Free From Mammon

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Pastor Peter continues our new mini-series, Kingdom Economics, by exploring what can set us free from the god of mammon (materialism), that Jesus warned us about in Matthew 6:24. Turns out the answer is a party. 

Kingdom Economics

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 6:19-24

We continue our focus on the Kingdom of God and how the Kingdom works as we move into this important text on our relationship to our money and possessions as Kingdom people.  The key is God calls us to be smart investors as he makes the appeal to our desire.

Don't Settle for Less

Mike Bradley, director of the Alliance of Renewal Churches, joins us to give an encouraging word about not settling for less than all that God has for us.  He wants to use each of us according the gifts and passions and personalities he's given us.  

Living Hope

Scripture Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9

For Easter this year, Pastor Peter preaches on 1 Peter 1:3 and our living hope that comes through the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead.  We all need that Living Hope that serves as an anchor for our souls.

Why Do We Need a King?

Palm Sunday 2019

In this Palm Sunday message D'Vante helps us to see the brokenness of our hearts apart from Christ.  We need the King to come.

Doing the Secret Things

Series: Sermon on the Mount

How do you do the Kingdom?  You have to believe something and you have to do something.  You have to believe God is your Father and that He is for you.  And you have to do the secret things.  Last week we looked at the importance of seeking God as our Father.  This week we explore what it means to do the secret things.

No Third Thing

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18

Pastor Peter continues our journey through the Sermon on the Mount and our theme of the Kingdom of God but asking the question HOW do we "do the Kingdom"?  In Matthew 6 Jesus gives us the clue.  Turns out we have to believe something and we have to do something.  Find out what those things are in this weeks message.

My Enemy, My Problem: Love Wins

Series: Sermon on the Mount

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:38-48

The Kingdom Relationships theme gets radical this week as D'Vante has us look at Jesus' challenging word to us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us.