God has always wanted friendship with His people. He created us for fellowship with Him. So what is the one we most need? To sit at Jesus feet listening to His word. Filling our lives with busyness at the expense of time with Him empties our soul. Jesus is the good portion, the better feast. Don't miss out; choose the good part. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 6, 2025.
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is not a Gospel story. It is not a story on how to be saved. It is a Law story. It confronts us with our own self-righteousness, beats us up, and leaves us in a ditch very much in need of a Savior. It is not about what we do; it is about what Christ has done. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on June 29, 2025.
Though the disciples failures were many: failure of faithlessness, failure for seeking glory, failure of comparison, of rivalry and of vengeance, behold the patience of Jesus. He loved them;He chose them; He had a plan for them and the same holds true for you and me. This love, this patience will ultimately transform us into the image of our Savior. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 15, 2025.
"But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift." Spiritual gifts are a manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. After Christ's ascension and the sending of His Spirit to indwell His people at Pentecost, He measures out the gifts and the power we need to exercise our gifts. And as each part of the body is equipped and works together, the body grows and builds itself up in love. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 8, 2025.
Who is this Jesus who ascended on high? He is our High Priest, a high priest who sympathizes with us (having been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Whatever painful path you are on, Jesus has already been there. He is not only a High Priest who sympathizes with you, but also is one who can help you. And what kind of help does he offer? Mercy (forgiveness) and Grace to help in our time of need. Let us then with confidence draw near to Jesus, whether with our sin or our suffering. ...
If we trust in Jesus, He is not ashamed of us and He will not be ashamed of us when He comes in His glory. Think about the glory to come and don't be ashamed to speak His name. Remember, just as for Jesus the cross came first, then the crown, so too for us, we must take up our cross daily knowing that glory is coming. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 25, 2025.
Who is this Jesus? Jesus is the Maker of heaven and earth and the Provider for His hungry creation. He is the Lord of Provision. We live in a hungry world where ultimately no earthly thing can satisfy. But in the midst of our exhaustion, Jesus welcomes us, speaks to us of the Kingdom of God and bring wholeness, ultimately giving us Himself on whom we can be fully satisfied. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on May 18, 2025.
Jesus sent His disciples out to preach the kingdom and to give a preview of the kingdom. What was needed was the words of Christ and the power of Christ. The same holds true for us today. Jesus has given us permission and power to share the good news of the Gospel. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 11, 2025.
This is the tale of two daughters, not a work of fiction but a true story. There are parallels: one was 12 years old the other lived through 12 years of pain and misery; both were sick and both were made well by Jesus. What they experienced in their physical healings was a real but temporal picture of what Jesus ultimately came to do. Jesus is the only One who can cleanse us from our sin and give us new life in Him forever. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 4, 2025.
Jesus's life provokes questions and those questions demand answers. Who is this man who sleeps peacefully in the midst of a violent storm? What kind of man can tune out the sound of crashing waves but hears the cries of his people? That rebukes creation and it obeys? Who is this man whose presence alone strikes fear in a legion of demons and who can heal a man tormented by evil spirits with his words? This man is Jesus, Son of the Most High God. Are you trusting in this Jesus? This message was p...
Christ the Lord is risen today. Hallelujah! Remember, the resurrection of Jesus is important; the resurrection of Jesus happened, and guess what? We, believers in Jesus, are next! This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 20, 2025.
Why is the death of Jesus Christ so important to human history? It was necessary in order for God through Christ to reverse the curse for sin incurred by Adam & Eve in the garden. Jesus is the promised seed from Genesis 3 and the only One who could pay the debt of our sin. His sacrifice enables us to draw near to God and have access through His blood. This message was preached by Pastor Gabriel Medina on April 18, 2025.
There will be those who hear the message of Jesus, but do not keep hearing, and there will be those who hear, hold fast, share and obey. Oh that God would give us ears to hear the message of Jesus, to hold fast to Him and to bear fruit. This message was preached by Pastor Gabriel Medina on April 13, 2025.
He or she who has been forgiven much loves much as the woman in Luke 7 teaches us. Our godly deeds are the fruit of forgiveness not the source of our forgiveness. We are changed by who we love not merely by what we know and our assurance of our canceled debt produces a life of love and service to God and one another. This message was preached by Erick Cobb on April 6, 2025.
How does Jesus answer the honest doubts of John the Baptist versus the hardened skepticism of that unbelieving generation? He gives reasons to believe and also assurance of faith to John and then confronts the dishonest skepticism of the unbelieving Pharisees. For those who trust Christ, we are saved by who our faith is in not by how much faith we have. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 30, 2025.
Jesus' miracles give us a preview of His kingdom. When He heals the centurion's servant we see the authority of Jesus and when He heals the widow's dead son we witness His compassion. The call to us is to put our faith in Jesus' authority and to put our faith in His compassion as well. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 23, 2025.
How should we treat brothers and sisters in Christ when they are struggling with sin, when they are failing? God tells us to be rich in mercy as He is rich in mercy toward us. Every time we see someone else's sin, it is an opportunity to reflect on our own and to then respond in gentleness, not judging, not condemning but forgiving and giving. If we are blind to our own need for God's mercy, we will not be able to give mercy to others, but if we are going to be like our heavenly Father we will b...
How should the citizens of the Kingdom of God treat the citizens of the kingdom of this world? Who should we love? How should we love? Why should we love the way God calls us to love?This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 9, 2025.
Who are the blessed ones, the happy ones? Who are those who are destined for woe? Jesus answer might surprise you. He says blessed, happy, are those who are poor, hungry, weeping and who are hated for His sake. At the same time, he says woe to those who are rich, full, laughing and popular. He came to preach good news and to take all the woes that we might receive all the blessings of His kingdom. At His resurrection was His great reversal and at His second coming will be ours. This message was ...
Jesus has established Himself as an authoritative teacher who clearly proclaimed Himself to be the promised Messiah. Now He transitions to ministering to a multitude, but first–through prayer–chooses His 12 disciples to help Him carry on His ministry. This message was preached by Pastor Gabriel Medina on February 23, 2025.
Jesus, the Son of Man, is Lord of the Sabbath, but the religious leaders of the day were intent on accusing Jesus of violating of their extra-biblical rules for the Sabbath keeping. Jesus through His actions wanted people to know that legalism is not the gospel. Only in Christ and in His finished work on the cross will we find our true Sabbath rest. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 16, 2025.
Why did Jesus feast with tax collectors and sinners? In His own words, "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." Jesus did not come to put a patch on our manmade religion. He came to be our whole righteousness. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 9, 2025.
Jesus’s miracles are a foretaste of the kingdom of God, but they are also signs of His authority. He has authority over creation, authority over disease, and authority to forgive sin which was sealed on the cross. His miracles revealed His holiness, His compassion and His pardon. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 2, 2025.
Jesus began His ministry in Galilee following His temptation in the wilderness. He preached the Kingdom of God. He gave us a preview of the kingdom through His miracles. And Jesus announced the way into the kingdom, through grace and grace alone. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 26, 2025.
Jesus was tempted in all things as we are yet without sin. In this passage we see the Holy Spirit leading Him into the wilderness for a time of testing, to do battle with the enemy of our soul. See how Jesus overcame Satan's temptation to doubt God's love and care, to take the crown without the cross, and to abuse God's promises. And discover the implication for our lives today as He proved Himself to be our Christus Victor. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 19, 2025.
Why was the ministry of John the Baptist necessary to prepare a way for Jesus the Messiah? What was his message? What is it we need in order for our hearts to be ready for a Savior? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 12, 2025.
Why did Luke put the story of 12 year old Jesus in his account? Why is it important for or faith? How will help us grow in our certainty of the person and work of Jesus Christ? This message was preached by Pastor Gabriel Medina on January 5, 2025.
This passage provides the testimony of Simeon and Anna as Jesus is brought to the temple by Mary & Joseph. Jesus, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to God's people Israel, would bring consolation for those who receive Him and and division because of those who reject Him. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 29, 2024.
The Christmas story is worth pondering. The story of Jesus birth is surprisingly political, Jesus is surprisingly humble and His kingdom is surprisingly good news. Let's respond by coming to see Jesus, to ponder Jesus born and laid in a manger, and let's join the angels in praise of the newborn King. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 22, 2024.
Are you in need of courage, the kind of courage grace gives? Mary was in need of this grace when she found out she was to give birth to the Son of God. This grace taught her that God is faithful, that God is with her and that God is for her. Just as for Mary our faithful God is with us and for us to provide the grace-filled courage we need today. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 15, 2024.
