Legacy Bible Church: Recent Episodes
Mark Dell
Zacchaeus knew something was missing in his life. After climbing a tree to see Jesus, he was surprised to hear tha Jesus invited himself over to his house! From there we see the transformation of Zacchaeus.
What does it mean to walk in the light? This week, we will hear James Heiger talk about how abiding in Christ helps us to recognize sin and how truly walk with Jesus
Jesus seeks out the lost. Do you know someone who is lost? Listen today as we talk about how much Jesus cares for those who have walked far from him.
What are we looking forward to? Is it retirement? Is it a life of leisure? Today we will talk about one of Jesus' teachings about a man who planned on living out his years in leisure. Is that all God has for us? Please read Luke 12:13-21
Promises, promises. Have you ever made a promise you didn’t keep? Do you do what you say? Today, we will see the way Jesus describes the priests and Pharisees. They know all the right things to say but their lives aren’t always consistent. Please read Matthew 21:28-32
There are four types of hearts when it comes to listening ot Jesus. Today we are going to talk about how there are four different types of hearers of the words of Jesus.
All Christians have been given a gift by God designed to serve Him. Serving God involves risk. Whar are you doing to serve the Lord?
Most of us can think of a person who has wronged us. That's not a good feeling. What do we do with that? Jesus taught in Matthew 18 a principle that all Christians should forgive one another because they have been forgiven. Listen this week as we talk about forgiveness.
The foundation is the first and most imortant part of any building project. The entire structure rests on it. Our lives are no different. When we build our foundation on Jesus, we are wise. Listen as we talk about building on the rock instead of building on the sand.
The Parable of the Friend at Midnight teaches us about prayer. When we go to God with our concerns and our requests, we are sure to know that God never tires from hearing from us. God even uses our time of prayer to change our own hearts1
You are invited to the banquet! Listen as Jesus teaches about the privilege it is to be invited to God's banquet and that there is nothing in our lives that is more important.
All who are in Christ are part of the Great Commission, to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
There are only two destinations for the soul: Heaven and Hell. This week, we will study the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
Being a mom is something that God created. Not only do moms raise children, but they instill faith, habits, and norms. This week we will be looking at Jochebed, the Mother of Moses. We will see that her influence as a mother, can not only help raise a child, but can affect generations after. Please read Exodus 1,2 and Hebrews 11:23-27
This week we will look at one of the most familiar of Jesus' parables, The Good Samaritan. This parable teaches us that our faith is not just about knowing what God wants but how we love others in light of God's love for us.
What does it look like to prepare for the Kingdom of God? Today we will look at one of Jesus' teachings that challenges us to make sure that we have an attitude of preparation.
What is a parable?
It’s more than just a story—it’s a call to respond.
A truth meant to challenge us, change us, and draw us closer to God.
This week, we will look at Jesus' parable about being judgmental.
Have you ever felt like God was silent while you were walking through disappointment?
In the Road to Emmaus story, two disciples walk away from Jerusalem—away from hope, away from what they thought Jesus would be. And yet, in their confusion and grief, Jesus draws near… though they don’t even recognize Him.
He listens. He walks with them. He opens the Scriptures. And finally, in the breaking of the bread, their eyes are opened—and they realize He was with them all along.
What if Jesus is closer than you think, even in your doubts?
Join us this Sunday as we walk the Road to Emmaus and discover how God meets us in the middle of our journey—turning confusion into clarity and sorrow into burning faith. Luke 24
Jesus' ministry was to show who he was and to save sinners. His work on the cross completes his victory over sin. Those who trust in Him can have freedom and victory over sin in their lives!
When Jesus came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, he was revealing his Kingship. Although the people were shouting "Hosannah" and "Blessed is he who comes into the world", Jesus would reveal that His kingdom is not of this world. Today we will talk about the "Kingship" of Jesus.
Paul finishes up his letter to the Romans. As he does so, we get to see his heart for people. Not just a collection of people, but people personally. Ministry is always personal, church is always personal. Be encouraged today as we talk about how important people are to the ministry.
The Body of Christ (The Church) is made up of many different types of people. They all come from different perspectives and generally, all are at different maturity levels. Paul address those who are strong in their faith to have patience and understanding with the weaker believers. There are responsibilities from both groups.
Please read this weekend
Romans 15:1-13
What responsibility do you have for other Christians? You actually do. We are called to protect one another, even putting aside our freedoms for the betterment of others.
Paul wants to send a message to the church at Rome that it's not important how you act in the non-essentials, but how you live out your conscience according to the Scriptures. What does this say to us today? Much! In fact, there are a lot of things that Christians do or do not do that are not right or wrong, but simply a matter of conscience.
The Christian owes the debt of love to others. It continues until the day of Jesus' return so we must stay awake and watch for His coming.
Every person is subject to some kind of authority. What does God think about the governing authorities, taxes, etc? This week we will look at Romans 13:1-7
How does the Christian prepare for the days ahead? We prepare personally! This week we will be looking at putting on the full armor of God.
It is so much fun anticipating the Christmas season! We will spend the next four weeks presenting the greatest gift of all, Jesus! This week, we will talk about the Hope of Christmas!
Paul paints a vivid picture of love that’s real, resilient, and radically Christlike. It’s a love that clings to what is good, refuses to retaliate, blesses those who wound us, and chooses peace even when conflict feels easier. This Sunday, join us as we explore how genuine love from followers of Jesus becomes a powerful witness in a world hungry for authenticity and hope.
You were made for more than just showing up—you were made to serve!
In Christ’s body, every part matters, every gift counts, and pride has no place. This week, discover how God has uniquely wired you to make a difference through His grace.
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? Today we will get into the practical business of what it means to live out your faith.
Has God rejected His people? Paul answers with a resounding “By no means!” In this powerful passage, we’ll see how God’s promises to Israel reveal His unchanging mercy and sovereign grace. Even when people stumble, God’s plan continues—inviting all, Jew and Gentile alike, to stand by faith in His kindness.
Come and be reminded that our God never gives up on His people and never breaks His word.
What happens when passion for God misses the truth of the gospel? Paul grieves for Israel—so full of zeal, yet blind to the righteousness that comes by faith. This week we’ll explore the danger of self-made religion, the simplicity of salvation in Christ, and the call to share the good news with a world that still needs to hear.
Is God unfair? Paul raises the question head-on in Romans 9. We’ll see that God is absolutely just, perfectly sovereign, and full of mercy. This passage reminds us that salvation is not about human effort or choice but rests entirely on God’s gracious will. Join us as we explore how His sovereignty should humble us, comfort us, and move us to worship.
How do we make sense of God’s promises, His faithfulness, and His plan for salvation? In Romans 9, Paul wrestles with the mystery of God’s purposes in choosing His people. This passage reminds us that God’s Word never fails, and His mercy is greater than we can comprehend.
Because of what Christ has done, every person who trusts in Jesus are more than conquerers, even while, even though we suffer!
Do you struggle? Trick question; we all struggle! The question is how do we live our lives while we face the struggle of living in the world? This week we will explore what Paul says about the Christ follower and the struggle that every person faces. Thankfully, God has provided the Holy Spirit to help us in our struggle. This weekend, take the time to read Romans 8:18-30.
This Sunday we come to one of the most powerful passages in all of Scripture. Romans 8:1–17 proclaims the freedom we have in Christ—“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” We’ll see how the Spirit sets us free from sin and death, assures us of our adoption as God’s children, and empowers us to live with hope. Come hear the good news of life in the Spirit and the security of being sons and daughters of God.
Walking Contradictions. Romans 7:15-24
This week we will be looking at an overall picture of the Christian life. People are caught between weakness and the desire for holiness. We know what we are supposed to do but cannot carry it out on our own. Our hope is in the grace and power of Jesus!
Everyone is a slave to something. Romans 6:15-23 Paul draws a sharp contrast between being a slave to sin and being a servant of righteousness. Every life serves a master—either sin that leads to death, or obedience that leads to life. Come and see how the gospel frees us to live as God’s servants, with holiness now and eternal life ahead.
When we are in Christ, we die to sin. Our old self is buried and we are resurrected from the sinful life into the life led by Christ.
Our standing with God through justification gives us peace and access into God's Grace so that Christians can rejoice in the hope of God and rejoice even in our suffering. We are heirs of God's family. Let's live like it! Please read Romans 5:1-11
Is anyone truly good? Paul delivers a sobering yet liberating message in Romans 3—reminding us that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. But the chapter doesn’t end there. In the midst of our hopelessness, God offers righteousness—not through our works, but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Some of us struggle with reliance on our church traditions or the things we do to make us right with God. Paul talks about how dangerous it is to trust in our 'religion' over being transformed by the Spirit of God. What does an authentic relationship with Jesus look like? Join us this week and read Romans 2:17-29
There are aspects concerning God that tend to make us uncomfortable. God's wrath is one of those characteristics. This week, we will be searching the scriptures to understand more about God and who He is. We will learn what happens when we don't treat sin as seriously as we should and we will get a new understanding about the Wrath of God.
Join us as we begin our journey through the book of Romans. In the opening verses, the apostle Paul introduces the gospel as the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. What does it mean to live unashamed of the gospel in a world full of compromise? How does the righteousness of God change everything?
In a time when "everyone did what was right in their own eyes," Israel plunged into moral chaos, violence, and civil war. What do these ancient events have to say to us today? Why does God preserve such painful history in His Word? And what hope is there in the midst of such darkness? Please read Judges 19-21
Christians need to be content with who God is. We need to be content with the things He does, we need to be content with how He instructs us to worship. People seem to want more, they seem to want to do what is "right in their eyes". This week we will see how God's people are not satisfied with what they know to be right about God and try to worship. him their own way.
Please read Judges 17-18 this weekend.
This week, we dive into the dramatic life of Samson—a man anointed with extraordinary strength but entangled in compromise. In Judges 16, we’ll see how sin led to downfall—but also how God’s grace still had the final word.
Whether you're wrestling with temptation or trying to make sense of past failures, this message offers truth, hope, and restoration.
This week, we will see Samson unleash destruction driven by personal revenge. But even in the chaos, God is at work.
This week, we’ll talk about how God can use even our worst moments to move His plan forward. From burning fields to battling with a jawbone, this chapter reminds us that God doesn't wait for us to be perfect—He meets us in the mess. Please read Judges 15.
Samson was a judge used by God. Although he was a mess in his decision making, Samson was ultimately used by God to bring about God's Plan
When Adam was created by God he was created with a built in need. For Adam, "no suitable helper was found." Today there is confusion on the topic of gender and how both sexes need each other. On this Mother's Day, we will talk about a biblical approach to womanhood and what that means for all of us.
Samson's legacy begins with his parents and the miraculous way that he was born. His parent's encounter with the messenger of the Lord shows how we can either trust in God or to keep questioning
From misunderstanding to understanding
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Jesus sees us
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Jesus opens our eyes
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Jesus reveals Himself
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Jesus moves us to share
The Christian faith hangs on the person of Jesus, who took the punishment for our sins on a cross and came back to life three days later! The Resurrection is what Easter is all about. This week, we will talk about the Resurrection, it's historicity, its implications and what that means to us. This weekend, please read Matthew 28
Judges
United in Faith: Judges 12
Overcoming Division, Embracing Unity
Join us this Sunday as we explore Judges 12, a powerful reminder of the consequences of division and the importance of unity in faith. In a time when conflict arose among God’s people, we’ll uncover how we can choose faith over pride and unity over strife.
There is a powerful story in recorded in Judges 10-11. Jephthah is used by God as a judge and shows us how God works through imperfect people and how His grace can redeem us.
SERMON SERIES: Judges 9. Reaping What You Sow
Judges 9 is a powerful reminder that we reap what we sow.
Abimelech’s story warns us against sowing seeds of pride, selfishness, and destruction. Instead, let us sow righteousness, faithfulness, and integrity, knowing that God will bring a harvest of blessing to those who honor Him.
Please read Judges 9
Message: “When Victory Turns to Failure” (Judges 8)
Gideon started strong—called by God, empowered to lead, and victorious in battle. But success didn’t guarantee faithfulness.
In Judges 8, we see how Gideon’s choices—revenge, pride, and idolatry—led Israel astray. His story warns us that even God’s chosen leaders can stumble when they forget who gave them victory.
What can we learn from Gideon’s failures?
How can we stay faithful after success?
What happens when we trust in ourselves instead of God?
Join us as we unpack the dangers of spiritual compromise and how to finish strong in faith. Please read Judges 8
Ever felt like God was calling you to something bigger, but doubt held you back? You’re not alone. In Judges 6, we will talk about a man name Gideon, who was a champion doubter. Gideon questioned, hesitated, and even tested God—yet God still used him mightily.
God can use us mightily when we finally step out in faith. Please read Judges 6
Victory Through Faith: Lessons from Judges 4-5
Join us as we dive into the powerful story of Deborah, Barak, and Jael—a testimony of courage, obedience, and God's divine deliverance!
Victory in the Unexpected
Come and listen how God works through ordinary people to bring extraordinary victories! Don't miss this time of worship, fellowship, and faith-building. Please read Judges 4-5
Faith #Victory #Judges4 #Deborah
The constant problem we see through the book of Judges is how God's people keep sliding back into idol worship, which is cheating on God!
Think idols bring you closer to God? They never do. The Bible is clear—God never approved of idol worship. Not in the past. Not today. Not ever. You may even be surprised at what the definition of idol worship really is.
"You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol." – Exodus 20:3-4
Statues, charms, symbols—none of them replace the Living God! Worship Him alone in Spirit and Truth.Don’t let deception lead you away!
Turn back. Seek Him. Worship the One True God!
The story of Ehud, found in Judges 3:12-30, is like a dramatic spy novel. There is a sneaky plan, a surprise attack, a daring escape and a deliverance of an oppressed people. The whole narrative points to God's Sovereignty, which is evident throughout. Please make some time this weekend to read Judges 3:12-30.
The book of Judges shows us that God cares about his people even when his people don't seem to remain true to him. This week, we will talk about how God's people came to this place of judgement and how God will graciously save them over and over. The book really points us to Jesus, who is the ultimate Judge, who will lead his people into the place God has for them.
The background of Judges is listed in chapter 1 and 2. After Joshua's death we will see God's people spiral into sin by following the Baals. What we will see is the need for Israel to get back on track with their relationship to God.
Philemon is a very short book in the New Testament that teaches big principles about how we should love one another.
What is love? Many of us get it wrong when it comes to understanding love. There is love between a man and a woman in marriage, there is the love between parents and children, there is also love between friends. When the Bible talks about love, it often talks about a selfless and unconditional love. This week, we will talk about what love means when we look at it with the understanding of Jesus.
All people desire peace. It is hardwired in us because we have a God of peace. Listen as we talk about how to find true peace.
Joy is different than happiness. Joy is something that every Christian will grow in. Listen as we talk the Joy that has come into the world through Jesus!
All through the Old Testament, God's people hoped for the Savior to come to the world. The reason they hoped was because sin had become so prevalent in the world. Jesus fulfilled that hope when he was born in to the world.
Mark chapter 13 is an interesting account of Jesus' warning and encouragement to the disciples. He tells of a coming day when it might seem like everything in the world is falling apart. Jesus, as always is comforting and helpful in the way he encourages his disciples. This week, please read Mark 13
Sometimes we get confused thinking that we have to go somewhere to experience God. The truth is that when we are following Jesus, God is closer than we think. He resides in us through his Holy Spirit. Listen as we talk about the Temple of God.
This week we will conclude our series on the book of Job. In chapter 40-41 God continues to speak up for himself and his amazing creation. Job will repent, he will be redeemed, and finally restored before all those who abandoned him. This week please read Job 40-42
God is Sovereign over all. He is the creator of all and gets to have his say over it. How does God's Sovereignty affect you? Listen as we continue in the book of Job
We have to be thankful for a book like Job, especially when we feel some of the same things he felt. Pain, Suffering and Loneliness. This week we will see how Job's friends attempt to help him, but are limited by their own understanding of God. We will be moving quickly through the book but you could get the idea of where we are going by reading Job 3 and you can skim through chapter 37
Each person has their "button", their "last straw". This week we will see Satan's. relentless attack on Job as he will attack him physically. Not only that, but we will also see those closest to Job questioning his character. Again, where is God when we are touched by adversity and pain?
What is the reason for suffering? And why does God allow suffering? Today we begin a new sermon series on the book of Job.
Jesus will use any opportunity to teach. Even when he sees a little old lady putting her offering in the box, Jesus will use the opportunity to point out the difference between the sacrifice of a humble heart and the gift that doesn't cost anything. Please read Mark 12:38-44
You can sum up the Christian life with 2 commandments: Love God, Love People. This week we will see Jesus answer the question of the greatest of all the commandments.
Being a Christian guarantees us an eternal home in Heaven with God. But what will our earthly relationships look like in Heaven? This week we will hear what Jesus says about Heaven and our spouses, and those who have gone on before. Please read Mark 12:18-25
What does Jesus mean when he says, "give to Caesar what is Caesars and to God what is God's? Today we will look at what it means to be made in the image of God.
When Jesus taught, it was often in parables, so that those who want to be his disciples will seek to understand, bringing them closer to Christ; and everyone else, who would see them as obscure. This week we will talk about the Parable of The Tenants.
The account of blind Bartimaeus paints a picture of desperation, faith and healing. Without Jesus we are spiritually blind. We can learn much from this blind man about who to go to for wholeness. Please read Mark 10:46-52
As Jesus approaches his final days in Jerusalem, he hears a request from two of his followers, James and John. They wanted a prominent place in Jesus' Kingdom. Our understanding of what prominence looks like is different from that of the world. Jesus teaches servant leadership.
There is nothing that can fulfill us except for Jesus. Today we will look at the account of the rich young man who looks to Jesus for eternal life, but is unwilling to let go of the things he loves in the world
Sometimes we have a "us and them" attitude. We like being around people like us. But when we are fully devoted followers of Jesus, there is no "us and them". Listen as Jesus teaches his disciples about the attitude they should have with other Christ followers.
Who is the greatest? It is a question many people struggle with as they try to work out their ambitions so that they can be the greatest. The problem is that no one can be the greatest except for Jesus Christ!
Jesus heals a boy of a demon after the disciples were unable to. The inability for the disciples to cast it out helped them to remember that they must depend on faith in Jesus to do His work in the world.
Jesus asks his disciples the most important question that will ever be asked to any of us; Who Do You Say I am?
When we are confident in Jesus, when we have faith in who he is, we will be confident in what we ask of him according to His will. Listen as we hear about a woman with great faith!
Jesus reminds his listeners that it isn't what goes into a person that makes them "defiled", but what comes out of them.
Jesus is alive and there is proof! Listen as we look at Mark's perspective of the resurrection of Jesus.
Jesus endures an incredible amount of torture and execution all to pay for sin for those who will believe. Listen to our Good Friday message.
Jesus would suffer betrayal from one of his own. His reaction, as always is prayer. Today we will see how Jesus goes to the Father in prayer when his needs arise.
On Jesus' last Wednesday, he will experience the greatest act (the anointing of the woman) and the worst act (the betrayal of Judas). We will see that we have the same choices before us. Do we worship Jesus with all that we are? Or, will we betray him because of our selfish ambitions?
Jesus comes upon a fig tree and is disappointed when he find that there is not fruit. He curses the tree and it withers.
Christians, just like that fig tree should be producing "fruit" (Love, Joy Peace...). When we have Christ living in us we will produce fruit!
Jesus, after his triumphal entry goes to the temple only to see it acting as a market place for greedy entrepreneurs. His reaction is violent as he turns over the money tables and chases out the shop keepers. He shows us something about what worship is and what worship is not!
On Sunday, Palm Sunday, Jesus entered into Jerusalem.
The Cross was planned! It wasn't something that happened to Jesus, it was planned from the beginning. Jesus anticipate the cross as he heads to his destiny, the cross.
Jesus heals the 10 lepers and only one comes back to thank him. Remember to be thankful for all that Jesus has done for us.
Traditions can be great, traditions can be dangerous. This week we will talk about what happens when a tradition gets in the way of what God really wants.
Mark records an event that is truly incredible.. Jesus walks on water! In the midst of this account we find out that even though they witness this miracle, the disciples still don't understand Jesus, they still suffer from hard hearts.
Jesus does an incredible miracle that isn't just for the folks he is blessing. Sometimes his miracles will bless those who serve alongside him
As Christ followers, we have a responsibility to do some hard things. One of them involves suffering, the other involves pressure we feel to please others. Listen as we talk about how NOT to act in the face of negative peer pressure.
Jesus gives authority to his 12 Disciples and sends them out with that authority to preach, to heal and to cast out demons. Listen as we try to understand what it means to be sent out and live in the Holy Spirit.
We all anticipate many things. For God's people, they anticipated the Savior, the Messiah, who was promised to come. Prior to the Messiah would be the forerunner, the one who would "make straight his paths"; John the Baptist who would announce the coming of the Savior. Today, we anticipate his return!
Jesus returns to his home town of Nazareth only to experience rejection. Maybe he was just too familiar with the people that he grew up with. If we aren't careful, we can be so comfortable with Jesus that we forget who he really is, the Son of God!
Jesus is the authority over Sickness and Death. We pick up with Jesus taking time (even though there is a huge crowd following him to take care of a man's little girl who is dying. During this walk a woman who had been sick for 12 years is healed by her faith! The delay cost the little girl her life but Jesus will do even more than the father asks, he brings her back to life!
Jesus shows his disciples that he holds authority over Nature, The Spirit Realm and even over Sickness and Death. We can be comforted knowing that Christ has power and dominion over even the demons!
Jesus demonstrates his authority. He was all authority over all things.. This week we will talk about Jesus' authority over nature
How does a seed grow into a plant? It may seem simple but in reality, the waking of a seed is a miracle of God! Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is as if a man scatters seed and then goes to sleep! God is the one who does the growing.
The same is true in our Christian lives. We grow because of God. It can take time, but God is faithful and will continue to grow us into people who look more and more like Jesus.
The Word of the Lord is told to all but not all will actually receive it. Today we will be talking about the different ways that people react to God's Word
Jesus, as he gains popularity takes 12 men alongside of him and empowers them to be his Apostles. They will have the responsibility to preach and to teach, to heal and to cast out demons.
Jesus calls us as well, he calls us to be his disciples and to make disciples for him.
What keeps us from being as close to God as we possibly can? What keeps us from being close to one another. Many times it is because of a hard heart. When we have a hard heart we have a difficult time hearing from God and experiencing him the way he has planned for us.
Thankfully, we know that God desires us to have new, soft hearts, hearts that go after him.
Join us as we look into the subject of hard hearts
Jesus begins something new as he talks about how there are new things coming. This week we get to know a little something about GRACE!
As Jesus teaches in Capernaum he walks by a tax booth and calls Levi (Matthew) to come and follow him. He does. Jesus makes that call to all of his children and our job is to make a clean break with our lives and to give ourselves to Jesus.
When a paralyzed man. is brought to Jesus everyone thinks they know what he needs. But Jesus knows better. Jesus focuses on the man's real problem, the problem of sin.
Jesus' ministry is beginning in Capernaum and he starts it with a bang. Many people are healed from demons and from sickness. What will Jesus do next? Logical thinking will say that he will start some kind of ministry center. But Jesus does the unexpected. He leaves to go and preach in the next towns. Today we will be talking about the surprise purpose of Christ.
Mark continues his description of Jesus and the start of his ministry. Mark is highlighting Jesus' authority. This week, we will talk about Jesus' authority over sickness through the healing of Peter's mother in law.
As Jesus begins his ministry he establishes his authority, not only by teaching but by proving his power over the demonic realm. That same authority Jesus possesses exists today. Listen as we talk about Jesus' power!
Mark's Gospel is very quick paced. He describes the Good News of Jesus very quickly from one event to another. This week we will talk about how Mark tells the story of Jesus's baptism and goes right into the wilderness to go through temptation.
Our Christian life is like that. We celebrate when we come to Jesus but at that moment we enter into a war. Temptation and trials begin as soon as we surrender to Christ. Praise God that we have an advocate in Jesus who experienced every trial and temptation but without sin.
Mark's Gospel is the oldest, the shortest and most direct gospel. He sees three groups of people throughout his writing: The religious leaders, the disciples and the crowds. Listen as we begin this new series on the Gospel According to Mark
Paul calls himself and Ambassador for Christ. He also calls all Christians that title. What does that mean for you and for me? What does it mean to be an Ambassador for Christ?
As part of our Armor of God, we have some offensive weapons. One such weapon is prayer. Prayer is a very powerful tool God grants us to use so that we can be position ourselves under His power.
The War has been won! God wins! But in the meantime, those of us who follow him are still part of the fighting. God has given us everything we need to resist the devil and his schemes. Listen as we talk about the armor that God gives his children.
Christians have an enemy. His name is Satan and his whole existence is pointed at destroying the things of God. This week we will talk about his influence and how we need to guard ourselves against this defeated, yet formidable enemy.
The Christian life is the life of submission. Everyone submits to someone! Listen as we look at the relationships with the family and the work place.
The Christian faith is full of submission. In every relationship, especially between the husband and wife. We will unpack some of this mystery of submission to one another.
Paul writes to this church to "be filled with the Spirit". Today we will talk about what it means to walk with the spirit, to be filled with the Spirit.
Imitating God means that the way we carry ourselves should reflect God and His holiness. His separateness. For the people in Paul's day, sexual immorality was rampant and not even considered to be wrong. Listen as Paul communicates how to imitate God in the way we handle our sexuality.
How does one begin to imitate God? Paul commands us to do this seemingly impossible task. How do we imitate God?
Because Christians have "put on Christ" they need to show what it looks like to the world around them; in the way they treat one another and in the way they get their possessions.
When we live for Christ correctly we are in step with the HS and are able to put away anger and we can be kind to one another. After all, we didn't deserve to be forgiven yet Christ forgave us.
Our world is surrounded by influencers. Are we influenced by the right things? This week we will explore God's desire for us to put off our old self and to put on Christ!
God's desire is for his children to grow in maturity while living in love and unity. Jesus gives his children all they need to fulfill that plan.
What are your gifts and how can you use them to fulfill God's plan for your life?
There are many proofs that Jesus came back from the dead in Scripture. We celebrate Easter talking about some of the ways we can know that Jesus rose from the dead!
As Jesus entered into Jerusalem and his Triumphal Entry, he encountered the Pharisees who were threatened by His message of love and forgiveness and especially His power. Listen as we talk about how far off the Pharisees were from recognizing the Savior, The Messiah.
When we finally understand who we are in Christ, we can then begin to walk out who we are. Paul writes to Christians that we are to be humble, gentle and to work hard to get along, even when it is difficult.
Paul spends the first three chapters of Ephesians instructing Christians about who they are in Christ before they do any Christian stuff. We need to understand our identity in Christ so that our works come as a result of our relationship with Jesus
When Jesus did His work on the cross he defeated sin and he also defeated the separation that existed God and us and us with each other. This week we will talk about the walls that have been broken down to make us "a new person".
Being born in this world as a human being means that we were born to die. We have no hope in ourselves.
We are the objects of God's Wrath!
The only hope we have is in the work of God through Jesus to save us even though we do not deserve it. There is nothing in our power to get us to God. Salvation comes from God’s grace, His free offer to us that saves us and gives us the opportunity for good works.
God is bigger than any of us. He does things His own way. That way is loving and right. Listen as we begin a new sermons series looking at the book of Ephesians.
Anything that gets in the way of our relationship with God needs to be "put away". This week we will see what Ezra challenges the people of God with concerning their forbidden marriages with pagan babylonians.
People can very quickly fall into doing things they could never imagine themselves doing, all it takes is a little compromise.
After the exiled Jews returned to their homeland, they began intermarrying with those outside of the Jewish nation, which they knew was forbidden.
Sometimes it takes a person on the outside looking in to help others see their errors.
Ezra was a man whose convictions to follow God ran deep and when he heard about this widespread sin he reacted so harshly that we have to take notice.
He motivates those who believe to mourn with him and to do something about it.
How do we react when we see other sin around us? Are others motivated by our reaction?
We follow God's lead but sometimes we have to make sure everything is in order. This week we will talk about the importance of being "right" before God before we make any moves.
Something supernatural happens when Christians walk with "the hand of the Lord" on them. This week, we will talk about how God moved in the life of Ezra in order to glorify Himself and how God can move the same way through us, to glorify Him!
Have you ever hit a road block in your life? Sometimes road blocks can affect our walk with the Lord. Today we will talk about how we can trust in God through our road blocks.
It can be difficult to realize that we need to prioritize and protect our worship. We see an example of someone protecting their worship of God when we look at Ezra 8:1-6
There is one more character we want to look at in the Christmas Perspectives Series. Simeon is a man who has been waiting on the promise from God, that his eyes will see God's Salvation. Listen as we learn how to wait on Jesus' final return
The Shepherds story is a familiar and favorite of the Christmas story. Their reaction to the angel's message can give us a glimpse of how we ought to react to the good news of Jesus' birth.
Today we will hear about those mysterious wise men, the Magi, who would follow a star in order to find the new born King, the baby Jesus! Listen as we discuss their motivation, their journey and our response to that journey.
Joseph is the quiet hero in the Christmas story. Even though not much is known about him, Joseph is a wonderful example of commitment to God's plan in his life.
Mary is a cherished character of the Christmas story. Her experience, being the chosen mother of Jesus would have many implications for the life ahead of her.
Worship is the priority in every Christ follower. When we worship, we position ourselves rightly before God. Ezra and the group of returning Jews understood the priority of worship, which speaks to us today. Listen as we talk about worship.
As Christ followers we are called to be strong and courageous. Listen as James Heiger teaches on Joshua 1
There are some things in the Bible that are hard to understand. But the Word of God always has something important to say if you look hard enough. Ezra 2 might seem like a redundant and dry chapter that would be easy to skim. Listen as we talk about the list of people who came back from 70 years of captivity.
God is a God of His word. He keeps His promises and His warnings. The book of Ezra tells how the Jewish people, after 70 years of captivity are allowed to return to their homeland to fulfill God's promises to them. What is important? Worship
As we finish up our series in 2 Peter, we read that we are to "grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ". That is something that every Christian needs to do. We have to depend on Him to do that. Listen as we conclude our study.
Do you ever feel like you keep waiting, and waiting and waiting? Sometimes that's how life is. Sometimes when we are waiting on God we wonder if he has heard us or if He is going to do anything. This week, we will talk about the confidence we can have when it comes to waiting on God and His plan! Read 2 Peter 3:1-13
Who are the "false teachers" in your life? They don't always have to be our idea of a teacher. It can be who we watch on the news, it could be the podcast we listen to.. There are false teachers everywhere! This week we will talk about how to approach the problem of false teachers by recognizing where they are and their motivations.
There is a great hope and an important reality for the Christian. God knows what he will do with the righteous and with the unrighteous. As a matter of fact, God has already implemented His plan of judgment for the unrighteous. This week, we will talk about the hope we have as followers of Jesus compared to the condemnation the false teachers will experience.
Nothing gives us more credibility than when we have first-hand knowledge of something. There is just something about being an eyewitness. Peter gives his credentials as an "eyewitness" to Christ's transfiguration and that his words can be trusted.
We are all flawed, hopefully fervent followers of Jesus. Peter reminds us that we have everything we need to live a fulfilling life for Jesus!
There always seems to be some kind of conflict going on. Wars and battles and conflicts. But even though we have to endure conflict we have a hope in the Lord who will win the ultimate battle. Listen as we take a look at Daniel 11
Do we realize that in almost every part of life there is a "behind the curtain"? A place that not everyone sees but is crucial to what is going on. This week we will look behind the curtain at how sometimes our prayers affect the spiritual realm as we continue our series on Daniel.
Understanding prophecy accurately can be a difficult and daunting task. But we can understand biblical prophecy better when we focus on what is clear instead of all the details.
How important is prayer, really? When we look at the heroes of the faith we see a common thread, prayer. Not just a laundry list of requests, but confession, intercession and petitions to God. Listen as we see Daniel pour his heart out to God
God wants Daniel (and his people) to understand that times are coming that look bleak but that there is an end in sight. Even if the details are not always understood, the truth remains that there is an appointed time for God's victory and God's plan has never stopped being God's plan.
We live in a time where evil is very present. This has been happening for a long time. As those who trust in Christ, we have a future to look forward to. Join us this week as we talk how God rules over all and will put all evil down!
Sometimes our faith puts us in uncomfortable situations. For Daniel, it was deadly. Listen as we talk about how Daniel's faithfulness saw him through a 'certain' execution.
God will not be mocked. In today's message we will see God's reaction to a disrespecting Belshazzar.
One of the most dangerous places we can find ourselves is in (spiritually) is that place of contentment and prosperity, when we are at peace, when things are going well, when we are flourishing. The problem with contentment in our situation many times means that we are self dependent. King Nebuchadnezzar faced the same issue. This week, we will see how God lovingly shows us where we are wrong and the lengths He will go through to get us depending on Him, where we belong. Please read Daniel 4
What happens when you find yourself faced with the 'furnace'? We all have decisions to make; do we obey God, or do we go our own way? Listen as we talk about the decisions of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
There is a Kingdom coming that is not the result of an election but is the consequence of God's Will. God uses Daniel to reveal His plan to king Nebuchadnezzar about an eternal kingdom that is coming!
Crisis for the Christian can become an opportunity for God to be present and to shine in our lives. Crises can be God’s opportunity to shine through us. Listen as we talk about a crisis that Daniel and his friends experienced.
Daniel and some of his friends have been stolen away, by an enemy country to become part of a reprograming project. They will be taught a new language, they will receive a new identity with new names and will become completely submerged into a foreign culture. What will prevent them from becoming true Babylonians? a rooted training that follows Jehovah! Listen as we talk about the courage and steadfastness of these young men.
The book of Daniel opens with God's judgment on Judah. Jerusalem is captured, the temple is disassembled and taken along with the best of the best of the land and the people. Sometimes the innocent are part of God's judgment. Daniel would be one of them.
One of the things that every Christian will deal with at one time or another is doubt. Doubt can destroy our effectiveness in Christ. Listen as we talk about the dangers of doubt and the answer to how to fix it through faith.
It was a rough time for the followers of Jesus. Two, in particular are leaving Jerusalem and on their way to Emmaus. On their way they encounter the risen Jesus who encourages them even in the middle of their sorrow.
After Jesus' resurrection he spends 40 days on the earth before His ascension. While he was here He did some amazing things. One of those things was to restore Peter after his denial of knowing Jesus.
Jesus' resurrection is the cornerstone for the Christian faith. Listen as we talk about his encounter with the disciples.
Jesus' work on the cross and the Passover connect God's plan of atonement for His people. Listen as we look at the similarities
As Paul finalizes this letter to Timothy he commissions him to "guard the gospel". What does it mean for us as we attempt to do the same?
Too often, people think that Christianity means a smooth, carefree, problem free life. But our Christian walk is actually a fight. A fight against temptation, a fight against sin and a fight against circumstances that might disappoint us. But there is a hope we have in Jesus
The Disciple of Jesus' life is marked by running away from the things that separate us from a right relationship with God (Sin) and running towards the things that make us look like Jesus.
Isn't church what we do on Sunday mornings? We might think we know what the church is supposed to be. But when we look to God's Word we see something more than an hour of gathering each week. We see a vibrant family who can't get enough of God and each other.
Have you ever just been content? It's a great experience. But is your contentment based on the things you own? This week we will talk about what it means to be truly content.
Sadly, we have become accustomed to "fake news". But fake news is not a new concept. The first century church had to deal with it all the time. Listen as we describe the false teacher and the impact they can have on the church.
Those who are in Christ may not realize it but are "indentured servants" of God. Our lives do not belong to us. How do we feel about being a servant of Christ? Listen as we talk about what it means to be a bondservant fo Jesus.
Paul instructs Timothy and the church about the protection of the Pastors. Protection in their Rewards, their Reputation and their Responsibility. Join us as talk about how to protect church leadership.
Paul instructs Timothy how to make sure that the marginalized, particularly the widows are taken care of. This week we will talk about God's heart for the widows and how they are to be cared for.
This week we will see how Paul is encouraging Timothy about how to live his life for all to see. He is to be the example for those that he leads. We can learn a tremendous lesson from this.
We become Christians because of Jesus but as a result of that privilege we are responsible for our actions. Just like in a work out program we strive and we toil to our goal, which is to live out a life that honors Jesus. Listen as we talk through 1 Tim.4:6-10
Sometimes we can run into the temptation for "extra credit" with God. We need to remember that our Godly actions come from God and aren't something that we can do. We don't get extra points with God by denying ourselves the gifts God has provided for us.
What does it take to be a leader in God's Church? Today we will look at the qualifications that Paul gives to Timothy about who should and shouldn't be a spiritual leader of the church.
Christmas was the plan from the beginning! Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean it is over. Listen as Dave shares the story of Jesus, predicted through Isaiah.
In the ancient world, gold was the suitable gift for the king. When the Magi gave gold to the baby Jesus they recognized him as King. Do we recognize Jesus as our King? Listen as we talk about what it means to have Jesus on the "throne" of your life.
The gift of Myrrh is the symbol of Jesus as the suffering lamb of God. Listen as we talk about how myrrh was present at the beginning of Jesus' and the end of Jesus' life.
As the Frankincense was burned by the priest, the smoke represented the prayers, which would rise to heaven to God the Father. This week we will talk about the role of the Priest in the Old Testament and the role Jesus has now as our Heavenly Priest
The attitude of Thanksgiving is not only appropriate, but it is a command. That command extends for all the earth because of our God. This thanksgiving is based on the goodness, the dependability and the worthiness of our Creator. Our response is thanksgiving.
When we operate within the roles God has given us we are like a tool that is designed for the job. Listen as we talk about what the Bible says about the role of women in the setting of the church.
Worship is so important that Paul gives instruction to Timothy about distractions that can hinder worship. Listen as we talk about some of the distractions to worship that we can control.
Who is the worst sinner you know? Are they a lost cause? Does God still have a plan for them? You may be surprised. Listen as we talk about the journey that Paul had from being the worst of sinners to a Christ following evangelist
Paul entrusts Timothy to take over the church at Ephesus. His charge is to make sure that the correct doctrine is taught. This reminds us that there is an absolute truth and it is up to the knowers of truth to communicate it.
How do you react to your sin? Are you sorry? Do you try to ignore it? This week we will talk about how we handle the consequences of sin, we will talk about repentance.
If we aren't careful, really careful we can easily succumb to sin. This week we will be talking about David and his tragic decision to give into his temptation
We all have plans. But are our plans God's plans? This week we will talk about how God shows David that His plans are better.
Uzzah reached out and touched the ark and he died. Sometimes we can be sinful even while we may have the best of intentions. This week we will talk about the Holiness of God
When David is faced with disaster he is also faced with a choice. Does he go with his gut? Or with his God?
David finds himself in a place where he has a decision to make. Does he take revenge against his enemy, or does he allow God to administer justice?
We all face 'giants' in our lives and as long as we have the correct perspective we don't need to worry. We will be looking at David's battle with Goliath and how we trusted in the Lord for the Lord's victory.
Do you ever feel like you aren't getting anywhere? Do you ever feel like nothing is happening in your life? David could have felt the same way since he was anointed king years before he ever wore a crown. Listen as we talk about what God is doing behind the scenes!
What does the abundant life look like to you? Does it look like enough money? Does it loo like fulfilling activities, retirement, or health? Jesus told a parable in John chapter 10 about what the abundant life looks like and he does it through the teaching of a parable. Please read John 10:1-10
Our God is a confident God who desires his children to have confidence. When we live our lives in Christ we display confidence in our eternal life, in our prayer life, and is displayed through a changed life; a confidence of where we belong and to whom we belong.
To be a Christian means that we love one another and we obey God. When Christ rules in our lives, these two things should be relatively easy. Listen as we talk about loving our brothers and sister in Christ and loving God enough to obey His commands.
There is a code that many people live by: Me First. Me in what I want, Me in where I go, Me in what I do, Me in how I spend my money, Me in just about everything. We make our lives about us, even though according to God our lives should be about what He did in us, which is evident by how we love one another. Please read 1 John 4:7-12 to prepare your heart for this weeks message!
John is instructing and encouraging his "beloved" to test and overcome those who are creating chaos in their gathering. We can learn a similar lesson as we live out our days for Christ.
How confident are you in Jesus? This week we will talk about how we can have confidence in Jesus and in our prayers that are in His name!
How loving are you to your brothers and sisters in Christ? Are you generous? Or do you look away from needs? Love is the evidence of our faith. Do you experience this?
We all practice to get good at something. What are we practicing? When we are trying to live our lives for Christ we are "practicing" in our Christianity. What does our practice look like?
We know what enemies are. We find them all around us. But sometimes there are enemies that are different, enemies that are more serious. John writes about those who deny that Jesus is the Son of God. John calls them "antichrists'. Listen as we talk about what an anti-Christ is.
We prioritize the things we love. That means that something in our life gets our "first". Who, or what in your life gets the priority? Listen as we talk about loving God vs loving the world.
As Christians, we are part of a family. Every member of the family contributes when it comes to loving one another. John helps us understand that no matter where we are in our walk with the Lord, we can still love one another.
Following Jesus means we look like Jesus. Christians are called to do the things that Jesus did and to say the things that Jesus said. When we do this we begin to look more and more like Jesus.
God is referred to as "Light". What does light do? It reveals, it gives life, it even helps our emotions. Listen to how important it is to walk in the light!
John the Disciple wrote a letter to confirm the identity of Jesus. He was an authority on the subject and he experienced the Gospel Life himself. We can experience the same Gospel Life the John is writing about.
When we are faced with the Gospel we have no choice but to make a choice. We are either for God, or against Him. Listen as we talk about our reaction to the gospel and our eternal destiny.
What do we do about the fact that Jesus is coming back? How do we react? How to do our lives change as a result of that? Listen as we talk about Christ's return.
Christian Living is supposed to be visible to the whole world. Listen to what scripture says about the life of the Christian.
When we think about the church we think so often about a building or a meeting place. And we do gather in those areas. But the church is actually something so much more. It is a gathering of people bound together by God. Let's listen and hear about the church.
Who is the Holy Spirit? He is definitely a person and He is definitely involved in the life of every Christ follower. Listen as we reveal what Scripture says about the Holy Spiritt
This week we will be taking a look at what Jesus did, and what Jesus IS doing. He is still working now and we benefit from that work. Listen as we talk about the Work Of Christ.
Who is Jesus? How do we get to know Him and what was His purpose? Listen as we talk about the Son of God!
Human Beings are created in the image of God, and yet, we are sinners. What does it mean to be made in the image of God? And what is a "sinful nature?"
It seems like everyone has their own idea about God, who He is and what He's like. Let's look and see what we know about God through His Word.
This week we will talk about the importance of what we believe about Scripture, or the Word of God.
What is hope? Where do we place our hope? We will be talking about hope and the role it plays for every Christian.
The Hallmark Christmas movies have a plot formula that just works. Maybe that formula came from the book of Ruth! This week we will be talking about how sometimes the right thing to do is to NOT follow your heart and to make decisions based on character.
Waiting is difficult. Sometimes we are waiting and we don't even know what we are waiting for. This week we will be talking about the waiting of Boaz and Ruth as we continue our sermon series on Ruth.
The story of Ruth and Boaz has many facets; one of those facets is kindness. When we are kind to one another we are displaying one of the characteristics of God.
What weight do your decisions have in your life? Your decisions can have an impact on the rest of your life! We begin a series this week on the Book of Ruth.
It doesn't matter what our circumstances are, it doesn't matter what our preferences are; God is in control! Listen as we talk about who is on the throne in our lives.
Sometimes we tend to look at things as idols when we don't even realize it. Sometimes we put our trust in things that aren't God. This week we will be talking about how money, or greed can become an unexpected idol in our life.
Sometimes idols in our lives can be things that are good. Actually, most idols in our lives ARE good until they take the place of God. Sometimes, an eagerness for love in our lives can distort the gift that God has given us in love. Listen as we talk about what happens when love becomes an idol.
What are idols? Are they little figurines we get on our knees to? Are they an ideal? Are idols people? We will explore what idols are today in this new series called Counterfeit Gods.
After everything Paul has gone through, remembering his imprisonment, his difficulties his situation, we find Paul telling the Philippians that he is content. Content! How could this possibly be? The truth is that we can share in this contentment also when we understand that God is in control and that we can trust in Him.
What are you thinking? Do you know that what you think can shape your outlook, even your life? Paul instructs the followers of Christ to think about things that are profitable to us. Not only do we think but we also have a job to do which result from our thoughts.
The world is full of trouble, that trouble is real, but we have a God who guards our hearts and helps us through faith, which gives us a peace and an outward gentleness that (from the world's point of view) doesn't make sense, but in light of Jesus' victory it brings us joy.
Paul calls out two members of the Philippian church to get over their disagreement. How important is unity for us today? Why does God call us to a spirit of unity? Listen and see!
It is always wise to have people we look up to, Role Models. Today, Paul talks about how important and why it is so important for the Christian to "imitate" other mature Christians.
Are you "Pressing On?" Every person who has trusted in Christ has been grasped by Christ for some purpose, so we should all press on throughout our lives so that we may grasp that purpose for which Christ grasped us.
Have you ever had to 'qualify' for something? It could be for a job, it could be to get on a high school sports team, or even to be able to get a loan. Paul talks about the difference between the qualifications man seeks out verses the qualifications God requires.
It’s good to have friends isn’t it? It is good to do life with others. But what is the purpose? We get to see a special relationship that Paul has with his prote'ge' Timothy.
If you think about it, it is amazing to look at the life of Jesus and understand that even as he is part of the God-Head, the Trinity that he actually humbled himself. As Christians , we are called to do the same. Listen as we talk about the humility of Jesus.
When the Christian is living for Jesus there are some certain traits and experiences we should expect, which make us unique. Listen as we study Philippians 1:27-30
Perspective is a powerful thing! Perspective can make even the worst situations not only tolerable but even enjoyable. This week we will be looking at Philippians 1:12-18.
Paul had an incredible relationship with the church at Philippi. His relationship with them can be an example for us.
Today we begin a new series through the letter to the Philippians. In order to get an accurate picture of this church we should see where it started. We get that information from the book of Acts, chapter 16. Listen as we hear about how this little church got started.
We live very secluded lives. Many of us stay close to our own groups, and only interact with people like us. Listen as we talk about Jesus' definition of "neighbor".
No one knows when Jesus is coming back, but we know that He IS coming back! Scripture talks about the end times "when the spirit is poured out on the people". That "pouring out" happened on Pentecost Sunday. Listen as we talk about what the end times mean for us.
Sometimes we have to wait because we have done something wrong. Sometimes we have to wait because we HAVE been wronged. The story of Joseph is one that characterizes a wait, which points to God's plan.
Sometimes our waiting is a result of something we did that was wrong. Sometimes sin keeps us from what God has for us.
Waiting is hard. Especially when we are going through difficulties. How do you wait? Are you patient? Are you trusting? What does waiting mean for you?
What do we do when God tells us no? Today we will talking about God's response to David when David wanted to build God a "house". He told Him no.
How do we feel when face a storm? Are we confident? Are we sure that we are safe. What do we rely on?
When Jesus came out of the grave it changed the universe! How do we live in the light of this resurrection? Listen as we talk about Paul's response to the resurrection in 1 For 15.
Christ coming back from the grave changes everything! How did His followers react? How did Mary Magdalene, the disciples, Thomas act? What is YOUR reaction to the resurrection?
On Good Friday we see Jesus take the ultimate step in being the "Savior". His arrest, trial and death on the cross are part of the foundation that our relationship with Him rests. Listen as we talk about the events leading up to Christ's crucifixion.
How much can you do in one day? How much can you accomplish? Thursday was Jesus' last full day on earth as a free man. He accomplished so much! What would he do on that last night? What would he find to be important? He served, He washed the feet of His disciples. What do we do with that? Listen as we continue our "One Last Week" series.
How in the world could one of Jesus' disciples, his follower do what he did? This week we will be looking at Judas' betrayal of Jesus. This forces us to ask the question, "how are we betraying Jesus"?
After Jesus' 'cleansing of the temple', there were a group of people (Greeks) who wanted to see Jesus. Did they just want to see Jesus the public figure? or the Savior?
We know Jesus to be gentle, we know Jesus to be peaceful. But do we know the Jesus who is passionate? And Jealous? Even Violent? This week we will take a look at the passion of Christ as he confronts the money changers and the animal dealers in the temple.
What would the world look like if we truly served one another. It is actually a command! Listen as we conclude our 1 another sermons series as we look at what it means to serve one another through Paul's writing in Romans 12
Living in Harmony with brothers and sisters in Christ is not only and ideal, but a command. This week we talk about what it means to live in harmony with one another.
Every Christian is called to exhort one another. What does that mean? We have the privilege and responsibility to exhort one another. Listen as we talk about what that means.
Every Christian at some time will have to deal with someone who bothers them, offends them, or annoys them. How do we bear with one another? We will talk about that in this week's sermon called, Bear One Another.
We have a duty to one another. That duty is to encourage one another! We can encourage one another though friendship, through fellowship and for the future! Listen and be encouraged!
What is a characteristic of being a Christian? If you said "love" you would be right. Jesus tells His disciples that they are to "love one another". The same command is for you and for me. Listen as we talk about Loving One Another.
Our relationship with Jesus is a connection to Him. When we are connected to Him there will be a change in us, we will bear "fruit". Listen as we talk about abiding in the vine.
The uncertainty of a new year can bring excitement for some and apprehension for others. The disciples must have really felt that way on the last night Jesus was on earth while He explained to them that he was "going away". The thought must have had them on edge. This week, read John 14
During the Christmas season we tend to (rightly) focus on the birth of Jesus. But along with Jesus' birth we also want to focus on His death which leads to the greatest moment in history; the resurrection. Listen as we talk about Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life.
God has always had a plan. That plan was Jesus! Jesus, the God-Man came into the world with a full understanding of what His life on earth would be like. How do we describe what it means to have Immanuel, God with us in our life?
Have you ever found your self in the middle of a storm? Where is God when we face the storm? Today we will talk about how God is present even in the storm!
Sometimes we find ourselves in the wilderness, that place, anyplace where we feel alone, depressed or depleted. In that place, that wilderness we must remember that your deepest need becomes a gift when it drives you to depend on God.
We enjoy God when we are on the mountaintop but what about when we are in the valley? We enjoy God on the mountaintop but we get to know Him intimately in the valley.
We are all following someone or some thing. Jesus calls himself the "Good Shepherd, and "The Door". Let's see what He means and what this means to you.
Jesus makes an astonishing claim as he speaks to a crowd at the temple. "I am the light of the world", he says. What could that possibly mean? Listen as we continue with the "I Am's of Jesus.
Jesus feeds the 5000 and creates an incredible scene. Jesus uses this miracle to communicate the real "bread" that we all need that comes only from a relationship with Him.
When we experience great victories it always seems like there are low valleys that follow. This is true for Elijah. Elijah has just experienced an incredible victory. The low that follows is very real. Listen as we talk about how incredible and loving God is in how he loves Elijah.
When we make people bigger than God there are consequences which always hurt us. Sometimes those consequences hurt those who are even innocent. Listen as we learn about how Abraham in Genesis 12:10-20
Do you care what others think? Does that care sway your decision making process? This week we will be starting a new series called, When People are Big and God is Small. We will be looking at King Saul this week and how his "fear of man" destroyed his kingship. Read 1 Samuel 15
You have heard in the scriptures you must be Born Again. You must be filled with the Holy Spirit. Join us this week as we see Jesus and Nicodemus speaking about being Born Again..
There is tremendous power from God available for us to do God’s will. But we have to do our part and put in the work. This week we will look at Joshua 10 where we see Joshua's men had to fight against 5 armies! It would take longer than the day would allow and God provided an incredible miracle that made the sun stand still.
God always wants us to bring our cares, concerns, even our joys to Him. If we don't, there is potential that we may miss some information from Him that we need.
The life with Jesus shouldn’t ever be dull, boring or stale. The reason for that is that we have a living Savior in Jesus! He renews us and continually makes all things new. Read Joshua 8 this week and keep the word renew in the back of your mind! See you at the House!
How seriously do we take sin? Really... Do we really understand how serious sin is? This week we will be looking at the consequences of sin as we look at Joshua 7
What makes you belong? For some groups it is a favorite team jersey, for others it is a membership card. What does it mean to really belong to the family of God? We are contrasting 2 biblical characters this week; Rahab and Achan. Read Joshua 6:18- chap 7.
Joshua and his army show a lot of faith in the nonconventional style of warfare they display. Sometimes the Christian life can have the same characteristics. What walls are you marching around?
God’s desire is for us to worship Him, but worship can look different at different times. Sometimes it is in a celebration or a service, other times it is privately on our knees. Ultimately though, worship is our ticket to God’s will in our lives. Read Joshua 5:10-15
God calls us to be obedient. Sometimes that obedience can be viewed as ‘risky’. When Israel crosses the miraculously parted Jordan, God reminds them of a covenant that they were required to keep; the covenant of circumcision. It doesn’t make much sense for an army to be physically unfit for battle as soon as they get into enemy territory. What will they do? Read Joshua 5:1-9.
What does stepping out in faith look like to you? Where is God calling you to "cross your Jordan"? This week we will look at how God is establishing Joshua as His spokesman for the Israelite people as they cross over into the Promised Land.
Do you feel qualified to be used by God? Did you know God can use anyone? This week we will be talking about Rahab and we will learn that the only thing we need to do to be used by God is to be willing. Read Joshua 2
We all like to be assured. We can learn about God's reassuring nature in the way He presents Himself to Joshua as he takes over for Moses in Joshua chapter 1.
God delivers on all of His promises but we have a responsibility to do our part. God may have something for us but there are times when we have the responsibility to take a "leap of faith". Join us this week as we begin a new series on the book of Joshua called, "Be Strong And Courageous.
Do you ever ask the question, why do bad things happen to God's people? How do you trust in God in the midst of shattered dreams, negative medical reports, the rejection of a friend and other struggles a believer faces in a fallen world? Hear God's answers to these difficult questions.
Who is this God that we worship? Scripture points to 3 persons existing as one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Let's talk about God the Father!
We are all guilty in one sense or another. What do we do with guilt? Is it good to feel it? As Christians, we realize that because of Christ's work on the cross, we don't have to feel guilty. Jesus paid it all!
Do you ever have bad days? Do you think there is a relation between your bad days and your relationship with God? Too many of us think that bad days equal something wrong in our lives. That could be true, but sometimes our bad days, our trials, our circumstances may very well be training for us in our lives. Listen as we talk about what Jesus didn't say about having bad days.
Many people believe that there is a difference between Holiness and Happiness; that they are mutually exclusive. When we really understand the God who loves us then we realize that Holiness is actually the road to happiness. Listen as we talk about happiness this week.
Sometimes it can be helpful for us to think about the things Jesus didn't say in order to really understand what he did say. What does Jesus say about forgiveness? Find out in part 1 of our series, Things Jesus Didn't Say.
What does God want from you and from me? God's Plan for His people has always been about relationships; our relationship with Him and our relationship with others. God created us to be in relationships. We will talk about God's plan for relationships this week. Read Genesis 2 and Luke 19:1-10 and we will see you on Sunday!
There is a story in the Bible about some men who had a friend who had a need. They had to get their friend to Jesus! Do we have friends that we need to get to Jesus? We can read about his story in Mark 2.
You can't hit the ball unless you swing the bat This week we will talk about everyone having a Ministry. Paul talks about the positions in the church. We will also discuss where our ministry is as well as when and where we should share Christ with others. Read Ephesians 4:11-12. Let's step up to the plate!
All of the hope that a life with Christ hinges on one thing; the cross. 3 days after Jesus was buried in the tomb He rose back to life. What does the empty tomb mean to you and me? Listen to this weeks sermon, The Empty Tomb.
As Paul closes the letter to the Galatians he makes sure to restate his whole point one more time, which is that it is only God’s Grace by which we are saved. He then goes on to say that he will only boast in the cross. THE CROSS! What an incredible statement that is. What is the significance of the cross? What is Paul’s meaning by boasting in the cross? The cross reminds us of Good Friday and the sacrifice Jesus made. What an amazing thing to say!
Did you know that you are a farmer? You are a spiritual farmer. The only question is, what is it that you plant? Paul tells the Galatians that they will sow (or plant) for themselves, or for eternal life. Where do you invest? Are we investing in those who are teaching us? Are we investing in things that are eternal, or are we investing in ourselves? Both of those investments have returns, or results that are attached to them. This week read Galatians 6:6-10
The Loving Burden Bearers Many people have been offended, turned off or burdened by a well-meaning Christian who has tried to help them deal with sin; either lovingly, or not so much. We must never lose focus that sin is serious, it needs to be addressed, but it must be done so in the spirit of gentleness with the goal of restoration.
What does freedom mean? True freedom? In our culture, freedom means do what you want when you want and how you want. When Paul talks about Christian freedom it is more of a freedom from something to something. Listen as we continue our series through Galatians.
People have a tremendous ability to influence us. Who we listen to makes a difference in the race we run. Listen as we talk about the power of people.
Are you living in freedom? When we are in Christ we are free. What does that mean? Listen to Pastor Mark as we talk about Galatians 5:1-6
We can all become impatient. How do we wait when it seems like God's promises are taking forever? Paul references an ancient family and the issues they faced as they are waiting. Read Galatians 4:21-31
The responsibility of every Christian is to 'be disciples and to make disciples". Paul at his heart loves the people he serves and he is trying to tell them how to do the same. Listen as we talk about one of the core responsibilities of every Christian, discipleship!
How would you approach your life if you knew that you would inherit a million dollars? Wouldn't it make a difference? As Christians, we will inherit eternal life and an unhindered access to Christ. How does that affect your life now?
We all want to finish well. How do we do that? We finish well only when we hold on to faith. Faith, that gift that God gives all His children. Listen as we talk about what it means to live with faith.
Everybody wants to be “justified”. Everyone wants to be declared “righteous”. But what does that actually mean? In Galatians 2, Paul is explaining that we are made “righteous", “justified” by God because we have trusted in Jesus. Not only that, but we have been “crucified with Christ” also. It really makes you think.
How big of a deal is hypocrisy? When it comes to followers of Jesus it is a really big deal. Join us as we talk about Paul's "calling out of Peter".
Paul is arguing grace. Why is he so passionate about grace? Because it is the only way to salvation. Our salvation belongs to Jesus. If we add anything to our salvation (Works) then we erode the whole foundation of salvation. Listen as we talk about Paul's experience when it comes to adding works to our faith.
Paul is facing that same old problem of people following him around and creating trouble for the church. In this case it has to do with their freedom as Christians. Are they supposed to be Christians, or Jewish Christians? Paul answers as one with authority.
Is there something you need to let go of? Is unforgiveness an issue you deal with? Listen as Dave Kremer brings this message of forgiveness to Legacy Bible Church.
When we look at the story of the wise men coming to meet the Savior, they come bearing gifts and bow down to Him. What does that mean? What does it mean to bow down in worship? Why bow down and worship. Listen to the final message in the Come to Worship series.
Part of worship means honesty and vulnerability. This is what God wants from us. He wants us to Pour Out Our Hearts!
What does worship really mean? When the wise men came to visit the baby Jesus they came bearing gifts. Giving is a significant part of worship. Listen as we talk about worship through giving.
We were designed to worship. What does it mean to be a true worshiper? Sometimes it means going outside of your comfort one. Sometimes worship can include a physical activity. Listen as we begin a new series called Come To Worship
Are we thankful? Really thankful? Even when life doesn't make sense? Listen to this weeks sermon by guest speaker, Todd Borbidge from Legacy Bible Church
Jonah enjoyed God's blessing as long as God was blessing him! Sometimes we are like that too. We love having God bless us but if God decides to bless someone we deem as unfitting, we get angry about it. Don't we know that God calls us to love others the way He does?
The book of Jonah is an incredible picture of a man who is conflicted about something God wanted him to do. We all have a little bit of Jonah in us too. Listen as we talk about how Jonah runs from God.
Sometimes we feel like we are at the mercy of the storm don’t we? Our circumstances are blowing us across the waters and we have no certainty in our direction or where we will end up. That is hard. It’s hard to just hold on and let it take you. Paul is on his way to Rome and nothing, not men, not circumstances, no disaster, nothing will remove us from God's will.
How far would you be willing to go to let others know about Jesus? Would you be willing to jump through some hoops? Would you be willing to be a little uncomfortable Listen as we talk about Paul and his attempt to appease the Jew
The Church/Gathering is a family. We are family! Listen as we talk a little bit about what that family looked like for the New Testament Church. We will see Paul talk so long that a boys nap causes him to fall out of a window and die! What will happen?
Paul is on his way to Jerusalem. But he realizes that he won't be seeing those faces that he knows and loves anymore. He knows that chains wait for him. How does he handle this tough future? How do we handle our uncertain future?
The Gospel has the power to change the hearts of people AND the world around them. Listen as we talk about the effect that Paul's message has on a city that they not only heard, but they FELT!
Can someone be an "almost" Christian? Are you, or do you know someone who might not be quite sure of where they stand with their relationship with God? Listen as we go through Acts 19:1-7 as Paul encounters some disciples who might almost be Christians.
We can have all kinds of knowledge about Jesus but unless we have received Him by faith we are missing something. This week we will be talking about Apollos and the teachable spirit he had which allowed him to be a great force for Christianity.
Have you ever been discouraged? Have you ever had a setback? These unfortunate events can wreak havoc on our lives. What part does God have in these situations? How does He help us in these situations?
It's easy to see the idols that exist in Paul's day. But are we any different? John Stott has a great quote about idols. "An idol is a god-substitute. Any person or thing that occupies the place which God should occupy is an idol. Listen as we talk about position God should occupy in our lives.
Guess what God wants from you? YOU! He wants you to worship Him (alone). As we continue in the book of Acts we will talk about worship and how God shows up when we worship Him! Then we can truly worship as the church! Read Acts 13!
When we look at the New Testament Church in Acts we see patterns that exist. Lets explore what we see as we talk about the church in Antioch, "where they were first called Christians:.
God loves His people and opens the door even for everyone to have access to Him. Today we share the story of the first Gentile convert, Cornelius. Follow along reading Acts 10
When we have Jesus, we have something unique. We have God's Words in a unique book. We have a Unique Savior and a Unique home. We never have to fear as we have a savior who's bones are NOT in the grave!
We love to see transformations. We see them in the "before and after" shots. We watch the make overs and the weight loss shows. Our world is enamored with transformations. When we look at the Saul on the road to Damascus we see a vengeful, hateful person, when we look at Paul after his encounter with Christ we see a loving and humble person looking for the welfare of others. Listen as we talk about The Transforming Power of God.
Sometimes we need to just trust God. Philip was a great example of a trusting servant of God. What can we learn from his obedience?
How willing are you to give everything to the Lord? Everything? This week we will be talking about Stephen, the first martyr to the church. Even though we know little of him, Stephen's impact on the church is a game changer. Listen as we talk about Stephen, Christ's willing servant.
You can only show true loyalty when you are faced with a choice. The Apostles faced suffering with the highest court of their day, the Sanhedrin. But even in the face of severe persecution they prevailed as being loyal the message Jesus gave them. Listen as we learn about their loyalty and our call to loyalty as well.
How genuine are you? The story of Ananias and Sapphira remind us that that we need to be genuine; genuine in our worship in our prayer and in our love.
When ordinary common people encounter Jesus Christ something extraordinary happens. Boldness! Acts chapter 4 tells a story of some ordinary men who are extraordinarily bold. The same Holy Spirit that empowered them is available to us. Listen as we talk about boldness!
What does the church look like at the very beginning; at the source? There is one word that sums them up, Devoted. Let's look at this church and what it is devoted to!
Saul just knew he was right. He was following the law of Yahweh. When he was arresting those followers of Jesus he just knew they were in error. It took an encounter with Jesus that took Saul to Paul. From enemy number 1 of the church to the church's number 1 spokesperson. Listen as we talk about the life God ruined through Saul
When God calls us we have a decision to make. God told Elijah the prophet to anoint and call Elisha to be a prophet. Elisha's reaction was to destroy is plow, his oxen and all of his earthly security. God calls us too. What do you have to release in order to give yourself fully to what the Lord has for you?
Life is like a road that twists and turns. It's rarely ever straight. God is faithful even when the roads in life are winding. Listen as we talk about the book of Ruth and the story of Naomi.
Does it ever seem like life is out of our control? Things happen this way or that regardless of our desire to steer every part of life. But God is sovereign, He is in control. The book of Daniel illustrates that God is the one who is guiding the lives of Daniel and his three friends. Listen as we look at God's sovereignty in chapter 1 of Daniel.
The story of Joseph is one that can be confusing at times. How could a "good" God allow such hardship for an innocent person to go through? Listen as we begin our new series, The Lives God "Ruined".
What is your attitude toward the Son of God? Listen as Dave Kremer brings the message at Legacy Bible Church and what it means to be In Awe of God!
The biggest event in history has to be the resurrection. Jesus conquered death! Listen as we celebrate the Risen Christ and put away the things that can keep us from new life in Him.
Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey to proclaim His Kingship. The crowd agrees with and welcomes their new King. Until He "disappoints". What do we do when Jesus "disappoints" us? Listen as we talk about Jesus the King!
When Jesus taught He talked about the Kingdom of God more than anything else. He used parables to describe it. Listen as we talk about the mystery parables of Matthew 13.
When we think about praying we need to think about Jesus. We look to Him to understand how we pray. We look at Jesus' prayers. Sometimes His prayers are full of confidence, sometimes His prayers exhibit pain. Listen as we learn about how to pray looking at Jesus as our example.
What is a miracle? Why did Jesus do them? Listen as we talk about the miraculous miracle maker, Jesus.
After Jesus wins His personal victory over temptation in the wilderness, he sets His sights on beginning his public ministry. He begins by calling His disciples. He still calls us today!
Every one of us is tempted. Even Jesus was tempted! But we have power over any temptation through Jesus. Listen as we talk about temptation and the way to get through it.
As we close out the book of Hebrews we see the exhortation for Christians to practice their duty. They are reminded to pray for their leaders. What is it about prayer that is so important? Listen as we explore the duty of prayer.
The advice turns practical and we are encouraged to continue to look to Jesus as the one that never changes. He "is the same yesterday, today and forever". Listen as we continue in our Better Than series as we look at Hebrews 13:7-16
Do you like to give advice? Do you like to receive advice? The writer of Hebrews is ending the letter with a change of tone and some practical advice. We can benefit from this advice as well. Listen as we talk about Hebrews 13:1-6
There is a contrast that exists between the access that we have with God in the Old Testament verses the New Testament. Because of Jesus we have an access that is personal. No longer do we need to stay away from Mount Sinai and rely on a man to mediate for us, but we can run to Mount Zion to stand face to face with God because of Jesus.
We are all wishing and hoping for peace. What does the Bible mean when it talks about peace? Hebrews 12 tells us that we are to strive for peace, to pursue it. Listen as we explore what it means to pursue peace.
We all experience bumps in the road of life. But we need to remember that God is still in control even when our circumstances aren't going "our way". There is no better illustration of this fact than the story of Jesus coming into the world. The trouble and the pain and the difficulty that Mary and Joseph experienced and yet they were still in the middle of God's plan. Listen as we talk about the "Turns in the Road".
We have a God who is all powerful and yet loves us so much that he pursued us by sending his only Son into the world to save sinners. The Lord Jesus came to the world in an unexpected way, listen as we talk about this infinite intimate God.
Did you know that you are running a race? Our lives are like a race. In order to run that race we need a goal, we need motivation and we need discipline. Listen as we talk about Hebrews 12.
The priest of the Old Testament was the "bridge" to God. You couldn't worship without the priest as a go-between with you and God. But the Levitical priesthood wasn't perfect. The atonement that the human priest offered was not complete and it didn't clear the conscience. That is what makes Jesus' work on the cross so amazing. Listen as we talk about how to get a clean conscience.
What are you thankful for? As followers of Christ, we have a lot to be thankful for. Listen as we talk about what it means to be thankful.