In my experience in talking with people over the years, I have observed a very common struggle to do what that verse calls us to do—to throw off everything that hinders and entangles. And most of the time the struggle to “throw off” what needs to be thrown off, is rooted in confusion about their connection with Jesus—who he is, and what he has done and desires to do in them, for them, and through them. Their fuzzy understanding stunts their maturity and growth. The teaching the Apostle Paul give...
Oct 20, 2019•44 min
This Sunday we had some guests share and encourage us with what God is doing in the world through the Gideon International Ministry and WIlliam Jessup University. We as believers have an opportunity to live lives that exemplify the gospel and pass it down to our children.
Oct 13, 2019•55 min
Today I want to refresh us in a few more fundamentals about how we are to manage the money God has allowed each of us to have. The first thing you have to understand if you are going to be a godly money manager, is God is the owner of everything. Take a look at these verses spread widely throughout Scripture.
Sep 29, 2019•44 min
In the Bible, there are hundreds of verses that talk directly or indirectly about money, and possessions, and how God’s people are to use them. The sheer enormity of the Bible’s teaching on this subject screams for our attention. It might shock you, but more is said about money in the Bible than about love, prayer, and other topics we might assume are more important to God.
Sep 15, 2019•39 min
Today, I’m fulfilling a promise to you. Today I am starting a new series that I cued you up for a couple of times last spring. I shared with you the dilemma we’re facing as a church It’s a dilemma of a growing shortage of seats in our chapel venue and often in our 9:30 and 11am LIVE venue. I shared with you our plan and vision for this, and I invited you to begin praying about the part God would have you play in the financial support of this effort.
Sep 08, 2019•44 min
Today we’ll be reading from Deuteronomy 32 and learning what Moses’ parting words were to Israel as they entered into the promised land without him. In chapter 32, we see that Moses’ final instruction as Israel’s leader is through the form of song.
Sep 01, 2019•28 min
Today we are going to be diving into chapter 27 of Numbers as we continue on in our series “The Process.” Due to time constraints last week I want to make time to make note of a couple things that I was not able to address. As you recall from last week we watched as Israel had an affair on God as Israel turned its back on God through the worship of gods. Sin crept its way in between Israel and God and instead of pursuing divorce God pursues reconciliation by instructing Moses to find the sin, ex...
Aug 25, 2019•45 min
Today we continue in the process of watching Israel navigate through the process God has them in. The last couple of weeks we saw the camera shift focus from Israel onto Balaam and Balak. Today the camera continues in the narrative as it switches focus back onto the nation of Israel. Lets read and see what Israel is up to.
Aug 18, 2019•42 min
This morning we pick up where we left off last week. As you recall Balaam a diviner who makes a living by blessing and cursing people and nations was summoned by the King of Moab Balak to put a curse on the nation of Israel. King Balak was in the desperate straights pulling any straws he could that would help him get a leg up on defeating the nation of Israel by turning to spiritual warfare by trying to put a curse on the nation of Israel.
Aug 11, 2019•46 min
Within the world and even within some Christian circles there can be at times a mentality that if God was loving he would often protect us from all sorts of battles and trials in our lives. Yet as we have been discovering in this summer series of the process is the opposite. As believers in Christ we still more times than not have to face the consequences of our sins and choice.
Aug 04, 2019•45 min
Today as we keep working through the 40-year Process that God took Israel through in the desert; we are going to learn about the power of focus. So please open up your Bibles to Numbers 21 as we hang out verses 4-9 this morning.
Jul 28, 2019•48 min
The process can often put us in very difficult situations emotionally, spiritually even physically. The question often become how do you respond? Do you let your circumstances dictate your faith, theology, your actions or do you rest in your faith responding in obedience to Christ. In Exodus 20 we learn from Israel, Moses and Aaron how to respond when in the process.
Jul 21, 2019•48 min
This morning, we pick up in what has been called the most dramatic chapter in all of Numbers! I mean Ch 14 last week…you know, with the spies returning and lying to Moses and God wanting to destroy them, lol, that was pretty dramatic. Well, here we are again! The people are AGAIN revolting, rising up, wanting to be done with Moses and Aaron…the men that GOD has made clear over and over that He has chosen and wants in leadership…the people are rising up against.
Jul 14, 2019•49 min
This morning we get to join Israel in one of their biggest decisions in the Old Testament. When we arrive on the scene the host of Israel is camping in the desert of Paran, just outside the Land of Canaan, the Promised Land.
Jul 07, 2019•34 min
Complaining is a dangerous game, friends. You might just get what you ask for! Today I want to take a look at one of my favorite stories about the Israelites as they’re heading for the Promised Land. It’s from Numbers 11.
Jun 30, 2019•45 min
Life has a way of making unexpected turns doesn’t it? Woke up early Monday to go on a jog so that when I got home I could spend the evening wrestling with my kids. Little did I know that instead of wrestling with my kids I would be waiting in the ER for my son’s physical exam after a bike crash. I heard the saying you know how to make God laugh? You make plans… We have this tendency in life to think at times that we got it all under control don’t we? We can plan one thing for the day but than so...
Jun 23, 2019•45 min
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” – John 4:23-24 In addition to our theme text in John, there is one other passage in the Bible that gives direct teaching about how we can get the most out of a worship gathering and that is 1 Corinthians 14. This is our text for this closing message of t...
Jun 16, 2019•35 min
Today is a day of celebration here at Foothills Church. Today we step out of our normal rhythm in our worship service and we stop and look back and celebrate what God has done in us and through us as a church. We also take a moment and look forward to where we believe God is leading us over this next year. And, in the process, we take care of some church business along the way.
Jun 09, 2019•45 min
One of the frustrating things about the English language is how broad it can be. We will see this frustration take shape as we investigate the words of worship in hebrew. What we will see in these passages is that in the English all the words will read as “praise” however in the Hebrew there are really 7 different words which carry different meanings and connotations when referring to Worship. This week we will be looking at 4 of these words and next week we will look at the last 3. The first wo...
Jun 02, 2019•47 min
One of the frustrating things about the English language is how broad it can be. We will see this frustration take shape as we investigate the words of worship in hebrew. What we will see in these passages is that in the English all the words will read as “praise” however in the Hebrew there are really 7 different words which carry different meanings and connotations when referring to Worship. This week we will be looking at 4 of these words and next week we will look at the last 3.
May 26, 2019•48 min
Today I want us to give some thought to what it looks like to enter into Holy worship with our Whole selves—heart, mind, soul, and strength? Turn in your Bibles to Psalm 95. I want to use Psalm 95 as our guide for what it looks like to enter into holy worship with our whole selves.
May 19, 2019•37 min
Part of what it means to worship in Spirit and truth is to be informed and allow Biblical truth to shape our perspectives on worship rather than the forces in our pasts. So, today I want to do a high level fly over of our heritage as worshipers from the Bible. I want to revisit our spiritual ancestry get a fresh sense for our worship roots. When did worship start? What does worship look like for the people of God?
May 05, 2019•37 min
Worship is something I have done most of my life. But, I can never remember hearing a sermon, let alone a series of sermons on worship. And I have never studied worship, let alone teach on it. I’ve just sort of followed suit of those around me, it’s what we do, and I like to sing, and I like music, so I never questioned or found it difficult to worship. In this series we’re going to address questions like these. We’re going to take a step back and examine what worship really is? When did it star...
Apr 28, 2019•41 min
Now, in chapter 17, Jesus does something remarkable. He takes the time to pray with his disciples. Why is this remarkable? We all pray, we know Jesus prayed a lot so what’s the big deal? Prayer is a familiar theme throughout the Gospels. Jesus talks about prayer, he gives lessons on prayer, but most of the time, when we see Jesus pray, he goes off alone, to a quiet place, away from everyone else that needs something from him or wants something from him, and he spends his quiet time in prayer wit...
Apr 14, 2019•40 min
What does it mean to made in the Image of God? Does the Gospel truly transform lives? Many Christians feel like they have a good foundation for these questions but when applied to sexual identity and homosexuality we have questions and doubts. Drew Berryessa is a very unique voice in this conversation and challenges believers to believe in the gospels transforming in all areas of life including sexuality. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is...
Apr 07, 2019•44 min
Today, as Jesus is preparing to be crucified and brutally killed on a cross, he tells us how we can live lives that matter…lives that are meaningful and lives that produce maximum impact according to his design and will for us.
Mar 31, 2019•43 min
Friends, when you encounter the love of Christ you are changed. It is really easy for me to see who has encountered the love of Christ and who hasn’t. I can see it in the lives of people because that love begins to express itself through the way people live their life.
Mar 24, 2019•51 min
Unless Jesus returns in our lifetime death is waiting. Some of you may be pacing through life so fast that you lost sight of that fact. Or maybe you are so distracted that you forgot. I have a serious question, are you prepared for it?
Mar 17, 2019•40 min
Now, as we step into John 13 today, Jesus has withdrawn to the upper room with his closest, inner circle of followers. I need you to imagine how intimate and intense this scene is. His ministry to the masses is now over as he begins to prepare himself and his closest followers for his suffering, death, and resurrection. John opens Chapter 13 with some private insights on where Jesus’ head and heart was in this moment. I hope you can imagine the vibe in the room. Jesus enters into this Passover f...
Mar 10, 2019•44 min
This series is designed to open your heart to all that God has for you this Easter.
Mar 03, 2019•40 min
