Prodigal Pt. 1 - The Younger Brother • Luke 15:1-24 (ESV) • God extends recklessly extravagant grace toward recklessly rebellious sinners. • 1. The Recklessness of Sin • Luke 15:11-12 (ESV) • “Sin doesn’t always look sinful to us; sometimes it looks beautiful. That’s why we need grace to see sin for what it really is - dark, dangerous, enslaving, and destructive.” - Paul Tripp • 2. The Recklessness of Grace • “The word ‘prodigal’ does not mean ‘wayward’ but, according to Merriam-Webster’s Colleg...
May 06, 2018•37 min
Apr 29, 2018•41 min
Acts: Obstacles and Opportunities Acts 27-28 WHEN IN ROME . . . Don’t let obstacles discourage you from sharing your faith story. God has a way of taking obstacles and turning them into opportunities. Make the most of every opportunity. Be intentional about sharing your faith story. “After three days, he (Paul) called together the local leaders of the Jews . . . For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing thi...
Apr 22, 2018•37 min
Acts: A Story Worth Sharing KNOW YOUR STORY . . . “Jesus is not swept into your story. You are swept into His.” (Michael Horton, Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story Know your story so you can share your story. (Acts 22:1-21; 24:10-21; 26:4-29) The conflict of your soul. The climax of the gospel and crisis of belief. The need for resolution. A heart set free and at peace with God. A future that is secure and eternal. Take advantage of opportunities to share your story. “Paul replie...
Apr 15, 2018•35 min
To understand the spiritual battle, we need to begin with acknowledging that we are in a war. Battles make up smaller components of the bigger picture. By definition, battles involve combat between two persons, between factions, between armies and they consist of any type of "extended contest, struggle, or controversy" (Webster-Merriam). As Christians, we are in a spiritual battle of some sort on a daily basis. In warfare, battles are fought on different fronts, for different reasons, and with v...
Apr 08, 2018•44 min
Jesus’s resurrection means that there is a way for you to be made right with God. “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, and you are still in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:17 “More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” Romans 5:11 Why do I need to be made right with God? Because your sins have made you an enemy with God. “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, ...
Apr 01, 2018•35 min
Palm Sunday Bible Verses Luke 19:41-42 -"As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it, and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes." Zechariah 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. John 12:12-19 - The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard ...
Mar 25, 2018•51 min
THOUGHTS FOR YOUR JOURNEY . . . On this journey, there will be moments of contention. Don’t let moments of contention hijack the mission. Relational challenges are never a valid reason for missional drift. On this journey, there will be moments when God redirects you. “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 God is strategic in all He does. The unexpected is often God working undercover. The better question to ask is not “Why?” but “What?” God show me w...
Mar 18, 2018•48 min
Acts: Your Mission Journey Acts 13-15:35 ON MISSION . . . We have been set apart by the Spirit of God to make much of the gospel. “you will be My witnesses.” Acts 1:8 Some are called vocationally. “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2 All are called relationally. We are sent out by His Spirit to engage those in need of the gospel. The gospel of Christ is for all people. “If...
Mar 12, 2018•44 min
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Feb 25, 2018•44 min
1 Corinthians 7:1-9 “Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, bu...
Feb 18, 2018•37 min
Acts: Acts 12:1-25 God opposes and humbles the proud. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 Satan who sought to exalt himself over God was cast down from heaven. He has always sought to destroy the redemptive work of God. And yet he has failed. When the enemy seems to win a few battles, we need to remember that God has won the war. The “Herods” of the day. Herod the Great, order for all male children 2 years of age and younger t...
Feb 11, 2018•29 min
1. A Wider Understanding of the Total Reach of the Gospel. ...God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. - Acts 10:28b “Be not proud of race, face, place, or grace.” - C.H. Spurgeon After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation ...
Feb 04, 2018•40 min
The Hope of Healing . . . For believers in Christ, we experience healing either in this life, or ultimate healing in the life to come. Healing always is in the name of Jesus Christ. “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you . . .” Acts 9:34 Healing never happens apart from His name. (Acts 4:9-10, 30) Healing always points people to and exalts the risen Christ. Healing never happens for physical healing only. Our perspective should be: “God, if You choose to exalt Jesus in my healing, please heal me. But i...
Jan 28, 2018•37 min
GOSPEL HOPE . . . There is no one so far from the reach of God that they cannot be rescued by God. “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or His ear dull, that it cannot hear.” Isaiah 59:1 RELENTLESS PURSUIT . . . Even in our rebellion, God relentlessly pursues As relentless as Saul was in pursuing and persecuting Christians with legalistic zeal, Jesus was even more relentlessly pursuing Saul in sovereign grace. “But when He who had set me apart before I was born, and wh...
Jan 21, 2018•42 min
GOD AT WORK . . . God is always at work. He is an active God because He is a redemptive God He is often at work in ways I cannot see. He is often at work in places I do not expect. GOD’S INVITATION . . . God invites me to join Him where He is at work. (Acts 8:26-29) God saves me so that I might join Him in His redemptive Not to help Him in His redemptive work; He doesn’t need my help. Not to do His redemptive work; I can’t redeem anyone. But to join Him in His redemptive work; I’m an instrument ...
Jan 14, 2018•46 min
Acts: Beyond the Comfort Zone Acts 8:3-25 The gospel is advanced in the midst of persecution, not destroyed by persecution. Persecution has never, and will never, eliminate the gospel; it only elevates, illuminates, and advances the gospel. We need to view persecution as an opportunity for God to advance the gospel in us and through us. Often God will use difficulties to take us places we would never go otherwise. The gospel is inclusive in its reach, yet exclusive in its demand. It is a gospel ...
Jan 07, 2018•44 min
“Merry Christmas: The Peace of Advent” Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:14; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 15:13; Colossians 3:15 Isaiah 26:3; Philippians 4:6-7 Peace with God . . . You can have peace with God only by being reconciled to Him through Christ. “ . . . and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:14 “And without faith it is impossible to please Him ...
Dec 17, 2017•40 min
The Joy of Advent . . . “To be rescued from sin’s death grip brings ecstatic joy. Only when a person recognizes and understands his hopeless spiritual condition apart from Christ, can he fully know the joy that comes with such a great rescue.” The advent of Christ gives great joy to a heart in need of rescue. That’s why the angel said to the shepherds, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a S...
Dec 10, 2017•46 min
“Merry Christmas: The Hope of Advent” Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 8:16-9:7 The Need for Hope . . . Hope is essential for the human Our hope rests in the advent of Christ. “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you as sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 8:14 “I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in Him.” Isaiah 8:17 “Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with...
Dec 06, 2017•41 min
Acts: Witness Acts 6:8:-8:3 Stephen’s life gave evidence that he was a true follower of Jesus Christ. “ . . . a man full of faith, and of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 6:5 “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.” Acts 6:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Stephen was prepared when his faith in Christ was cha...
Nov 26, 2017•43 min
Acts 6:1-7 The mission of the church is strengthened when spiritual leaders stay focused on advancing the gospel. “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables . . . But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:2, 4 The health of the church is strengthened when ministry is delegated to those who use their gifts and abilities. “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the s...
Nov 19, 2017•45 min
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Nov 06, 2017•40 min
Pastor Rob reminds us during this brief study of the Lord’s Supper of the depth of meaning it contains. It was during the age-old celebration of the Passover on the eve of His death that Jesus instituted a significant new fellowship meal that we observe to this day. It is an integral part of Christian worship. Taking the Lord's Supper reminds us to remember our Lord’s death and resurrection and to look for His glorious return in the future.
Oct 29, 2017•33 min
Acts 5:12-42 “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. Here I stand; I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.” - Martin Luther Knowi...
Oct 22, 2017•36 min
Sermon: Biblical Community (Acts 4:32-5:16) Acts 4:32-5:16 Four Characteristics of Biblical Community: 1. Gospel Centrality Galatians 3:28 Four Characteristics of Biblical Community: 2. Heartfelt Generosity 2 Corinthians 9:7 Four Characteristics of Biblical Community: 3. Humble Authenticity 1 John 1:6-10 Four Characteristics of Biblical Community: 4. Missional Capacity “Our relationship with each other is the criterion the world uses to judge whether our message is truthful. Christian community ...
Oct 15, 2017•43 min
Romans 5:1-5 By faith in Christ we are declared not guilty before God and we are at peace with God Verse 1 By faith we stand in grace Verse 2 Don’t use today’s mercy on tomorrow’s uncertainty Rejoice! God is at work for His glory Verse 2 Rejoice! God is working in you as you suffer Verse 3 We have been warned to expect suffering John 16:1-4, 33, Romans 8:16-18 The reality of the press is often unbearable Verse 3 Our response is to stand under the press Verse 3 In faith and by grace cling to the ...
Oct 08, 2017•52 min
1. Because God is the one who has gathered us. (Gospel) “For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a d...
Oct 01, 2017•41 min
