Message for 06/09/2024 "Zombies and Buried Treasure" by Fred Goodwin. * All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 13:44-46 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. 45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. 46 When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it! John 14:...
Jun 09, 2024•35 min
Is one service really better than two? In this podcast, Madison and Justin talk about what that has looked like in our church.
Jun 05, 2024•30 min
Message for 06/02/2024 "Growing with God" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 13:10-12 - His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?” 11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. 12 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understan...
Jun 02, 2024•39 min
Message for 05/26/2024 "Ears to Hear" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted. For every look at self take 10 looks at Christ. - Robert Murray McCheyne Matthew 13:53-58 - When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country. 54 He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?” 55 Then they scoffed, “He’s just the...
May 26, 2024•51 min
Justin McTeer and Madison Tompkins talk about baptisms... and wave pools? Find out why on this episode of the midweek podcast!
May 22, 2024•25 min
Message for 05/19/2024 "The Unforgivable Sin" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 12:46-50 - As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.47 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to speak to you.” 48 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 49 Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. 50 Anyone who does the ...
May 19, 2024•45 min
This is the first Episode of the Midweek Podcast where Justin and Madison have a conversation about church and money.
May 14, 2024•44 min
Message for 05/12/2024 "Jesus Picks a Fight" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 12:30-32 - Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me. 31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either...
May 12, 2024•39 min
This Cutting Room Floor, Justin and Madison do a deeper dive from this week’s message where they elaborate on John the Baptist and his connection to Elijah.
May 01, 2024•24 min
Message for 04/28/2024 "When God Doesn't Meet Your Expectations" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 9:35-38 - Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 He said to his disciples, “The harvest ...
Apr 28, 2024•43 min
Message for 04/21/2024 "Honest Expectations" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Luke 14:28 - “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? Matthew 10:5-42 - Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: “Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans, 6 but only to the people of Israel—God’s lost sheep. 7 Go and announce to them that th...
Apr 21, 2024•45 min
Message for 04/14/2024 "Give Freely" by Justin McTeer. *All verses NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 10:1-8 - Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. 2 Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James’s brother),3 Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddae...
Apr 14, 2024•58 min
Message for 04/07/2024 "Authority from God" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Ephesians 5:1-2a - Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Matthew 9:27-34 - After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” 28 They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believ...
Apr 07, 2024•55 min
Message for 03/31/2024 "Jesus Has Authority Over Death" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 9:18-19 NIV -.While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. Matthew 9:20-26 NIV - Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of hi...
Mar 31, 2024•33 min
Message for 03/24/2024 "Jesus Has Spiritual Authority" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 7:28-29 - When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 for he taught with real authority—quite unlike their teachers of religious law. Matthew 8:28 - When Jesus arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met him. They came out of the tombs and were so violent that no...
Mar 24, 2024•44 min
Message for 03/17/2024 "Jesus Has Real Authority" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted.* Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray; to see thee more clearly, to love thee more dearly, to follow thee more nearly, day by day - Richard of Chichester Hebrews 1:3a - The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God Matthew 7:28-29 - When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 for he taught with real au...
Mar 17, 2024•51 min
Message for 03/10/2024 "Discernment about People" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 5:3-11 (NIV) - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for...
Mar 10, 2024•52 min
Message for 03/03/2024 "Examine Your Heart (Me First)" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 6:1-6 - “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. 3 But ...
Mar 03, 2024•48 min
Message for 02/25/2024 "The Best Message You'll Ever Hear" by Madison Tompkins. Matthew 4:23-25 (ESV) And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them. And great crowd...
Feb 25, 2024•49 min
Message for 02/18/2024 "Jesus Goes Fishing" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Hebrews 1:3a - The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God 1 Samuel 16:7 - But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Matthew 4:12-16 - When Jesus h...
Feb 19, 2024•54 min
Message for 02/11/2024 "The Test" by Justin McTeer. *All verse NLT unless noted otherwise* Luke 2:52 - Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. Matthew 3:1-12 - In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” 3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the ...
Feb 11, 2024•55 min
Message for 2/04/2024 "Sticks and Stones" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 1:1 - This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham Matthew 1:18-23 - This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous ...
Feb 04, 2024•46 min
Message for 1/28/2024 "Don't Be Afraid" By Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* 1 Samuel 13:8-14 - Saul waited there seven days for Samuel, as Samuel had instructed him earlier, but Samuel still didn’t come. Saul realized that his troops were rapidly slipping away. 9 So he demanded, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings!” And Saul sacrificed the burnt offering himself. 10 Just as Saul was finishing with the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to mee...
Jan 28, 2024•38 min
Message for 1/21/2024 "Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* James 4:6 - And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Philippians 2:3-8 - Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus ...
Jan 21, 2024•38 min
Message for 1/14/2024 "Don't Rely on Flesh" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Genesis 2:15-17 - The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. 16 But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden— 17 except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” Jeremiah 17:5-8 NASB - This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh hi...
Jan 14, 2024•41 min
Message for 1/07/2024 "Don't Eat From the Wrong Tree" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Genesis 2:8-9 - Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made. 9 The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:15-17 - The Lord God placed the ma...
Jan 07, 2024•44 min
Message for 12/10/2023 "The Why of Revelation" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Matthew 24:3 - Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world? Matthew 24:36 - “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. Acts 1:6-7 - So when the apostles...
Dec 17, 2023•54 min
Message for 12/10/2023 "The Where of Revelation" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 28:11-12 - At sundown he arrived at a good place to set up camp and stopped there for the night. Jacob found a stone to rest his head against and lay down to sleep. 12 As he slept, he dreamed of a stairway that reached from the earth up to heaven. And he saw the angels of God going up and down the stairway. Da...
Dec 10, 2023•43 min
Message for 12/03/2023 "The Who of Revelation" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Who Where Why Matthew 24:3 - Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world? Matthew 24:36 - “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. Revelation 1:10-18 ...
Dec 03, 2023•53 min
Message for 11/26/23 "Revelation Primer & Purpose" by Justin McTeer. *All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted* Apocalypse Revelation 1:1-2 - This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, 2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Apocalyptic Literature Godzilla Prophetic Revelation...
Nov 26, 2023•52 min
