Living Hope Fellowship Podcast: Recent Episodes

Living Hope Fellowship

Messages from Living Hope Fellowship in Baton Rouge, LA

Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph All Died -- Hebrews 11:20-22 (10.20.24)

Abraham Offered Up Isaac -- Hebrews 11:17-19 (10.13.24)

Sarah Received Power -- Hebrews 11:11-12 (10.6.24)

Abraham Looked Forward -- Hebrews 11:8-16 (9.29.24)

A Faith That Displays the Kingdom (Noah) -- Hebrews 11:6-7 (9.22.24)

Walking With God (Enoch) -- Hebrews 11:5-6 (9.15.24)

Choosing to Walk By Faith (Abel) -- Hebrews 11:4 (9.8.24)

Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler -- Mark 10:17-31 (9.1.24)

Faith, Creation, and the Creator -- Hebrews 11:2-3 (8.25.24)

Confident Assurance -- Hebrews 11:1 (8.18.24)

I Appointed You -- Jeremiah 1:1-10 (8.4.24)

Jesus and Sorrow (God the Human) -- Isaiah 53 (8.4.24)

Jesus and Family (God the Human) -- John 19:23-27 (7.28.24)

God the Human Friend -- John 15:12-17 (7.21.24)

God the Human Worker -- Luke 5:1-11 (7.14.24)

God the Human -- Hebrews 4:14-16 (7.7.24)

Communion as a Common Union -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (6.30.24)

The Baptism of Jesus -- Mark 1:9-11 (6.23.24)

The Story Arc of the Bible -- 2024 Camp Living Hope Recap (6.16.24)

Thriving in Babylon

The Fellowship of the Believers -- Acts 2:42-47 (6.2.24)

First Movements of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-41)

Sinai and Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 (5.19.24)

Defaulting to Our Training (Acts 1:12-26)

This Jesus... - Where is Jesus and What is He Doing? (Acts 1:9-11)

Informed Waiting - Acts 1:1-8

Hope - Our Anchor in the Storm (Psalm 33)

Our Cultural Moment (Revelation 1-3)

Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation - Recap

To the Church in Smyrna -- Revelation 2:8-11

To the Church in Laodicea -- Revelation 3:14-22

To the Church in Sardis -- Revelation 3:1-6

To the Church in Thyatira -- Revelation 2:18-29

To the Church in Philadelphia -- Revelation 3:7-13

To the Church in Pergamum -- Revelation 2:12-17

To the Church in Ephesus -- Revelation 2:1-7

Communion and Grounding

Jonah's Biggest Problem

Jonah 4

Jonah 3

Jonah 1 and 2

The Visit of the Magi

Advent: The Birth of Jesus Christ

Advent: God With Us

Advent: The Victory of Jesus Christ

Advent: The Return of Jesus Christ

Advent: The New Earth

As It Is In Heaven: Our Responses

As It Is In Heaven: Our Rest

As It Is In Heaven: Our Work

As It Is In Heaven: Our Mission

As It Is In Heaven: Our Mirror

As It Is In Heaven: Our Money

As It Is In Heaven: Our Conflict (Partial Recording)

As It Is In Heaven: Our Words

As It Is In Heaven: Our Offense

As It Is In Heaven: Our Gates

As It Is In Heaven: Our Tables

As It Is In Heaven: Jesus, Our Example

As It Is In Heaven: Realignment

The Lord's Prayer: Prayer and Relational Connection

The Lord's Prayer: Prayer, Salt, and Light

The Lord's Prayer: Prayer and Spiritual Formation

The Lord's Prayer: Deliver Us

The Lord's Prayer: Forgiven Debt

The Lord's Prayer: Our Daily Bread

The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed Be Your Name on Earth

The Lord's Prayer: Our Father Always Near Us

The Lord's Prayer

David the Musician -- 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Irreverent, Silly Myths - 1 Timothy 4:7-8

If Anyone Thirsts - John 7:37-39

Automatic

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind - John 9:1-25

Jesus Heals a Deaf Man - Mark 7:31-37

Psalm 90 - From Everlasting to Everlasting

A Key to Healthy Church and Mission

Bear More Fruit - John 15:1-5

Abide in Me, and I in You - John 15:1-5

Seventh Saying -- “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”

Sixth Saying -- "It is finished."

Fifth Saying -- "I thirst."

Fourth Saying -- “My God, my God, why have you forsaken Me?"

Third Saying -- "Woman, behold, your son!"

Second Saying -- "Today, you will be with me in paradise."

First Saying -- "Father, forgive them..."

The Practices of a Worshipper -- Ephesians 5

The Life of a Worshipper -- Psalm 95

The Song of a Worshipper -- Psalm 96

The Heart and Mind of a Worshipper -- Luke 7:36-50

Phillip and the Ethiopian -- Acts 8

The Move of God -- Micah 4:1-5

The Kingdom of God

Jesus As A Boy -- Luke 2:39-52

Peace & Healing

Joy & Waiting

Love & Light

Hope & Promises

Our Search for Happiness

Our Search for Security

Our Search for Relief

Our Search for Approval

Our Search for Guidance

Our Search for Belonging

Identity in Christ: Peter & Paul

Identity in Christ: Peter & Ezekiel

Identity in Christ: Peter & Jeremiah

Living Waters -- Jeremiah 2:11-12

To Know and Be Known -- Mark 2:1-12

Unified in Vision and in Purpose -- Luke 10:25-37

They Devoted Themselves -- Acts 2:42

By Grace Through Faith -- Ephesians 2:1-10

Unity in the Body of Christ -- Ephesians 4:1-16

Speaking in Tongues -- 1 Corinthians 12-14

Spiritual Gifts and Us -- 1 Corinthians 12-14

Spiritual Gifts and You -- 1 Corinthians 12-14

Freedom and the Kingdom of God

A Servant to All -- 1 Corinthians 9

Focus -- Hebrews 12:1-2

Awe and Wonder -- Psalm 78

The Holy Spirit, pt. 4 -- Empowerment from Paul's Perspective

The Holy Spirit, pt.3 -- Empowerment from Jesus' Perspective

The Holy Spirit, pt.2 -- Pentecost: Before & After

The Holy Spirit, pt.1 -- Key Concepts

Luke 24:44-53 -- The Ascension of Jesus

John 20:19-29 -- Jesus and Thomas

John 21:15-19 -- Jesus and Peter

Matthew 28:9-10 -- Resurrection and the Mission of the Church

Mark 16:9-20 -- The End of Mark's Gospel (?)

Mark 16:1-13 -- Jesus Rises from the Dead

Mark 15:33-42 -- Jesus Dies and is Buried

Mark 15:16-32 -- Jesus is Crucified

Mark 14:53-65, 15:1-15 -- The Trial of Jesus

Mark 14:43-52 -- The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

Mark 14:32-42 -- Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

Mark 14:27-31, 66-72 -- Peter's Denial

Lent 2021 & Luke 9:23-25

Mark 14:12-26 -- The Passover with the Disciples

Mark 14:1-11 -- Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Mark 13:32-37 -- No One Knows That Day or Hour

Mark 13:1-31 -- Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple

Psalm 63 -- Better Than Life

Advent, Peace, and the Shepherds

Advent, Joy, and Joseph

Advent, Love, and Jesus

Advent, Hope, and Mary

Adoption (part 2) -- Galatians 4:6-7

Adoption (part 1) -- Galatians 3:23-4:5

Blessed Are the Peacemakers -- James 3:13-18

Habakkuk -- The Righteous Shall Live By His Faith

Mark 12:35-44 -- The Christ, the Scribes, and the Widow

Mark 12:28-34 -- The Great Commandment

Mark 12:18-27 -- The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection

Mark 12:13-17 -- Paying Taxes to Caesar

Mark 11:27-12:12 -- The Parable of the Tenants

Mark 11:12-25 -- Jesus Curses the Fig Tree and Cleanses the Temple

Mark 11:1-11 -- The Triumphal Entry

Psalm 139:17-24 -- Search Me, O God

Wonderfully Made -- Psalm 139:13-16

Searched and Known -- Psalm 139:1-12

Heavenly Wisdom in Psalm 27

Racism and the Healing of the Nations

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 -- Shema

Acts 4:32-5:16 -- They Had Everything in Common

Acts 4:23-31 -- The Believers Pray for Boldness

Acts 4:1–22 -- Peter and John Before the Council

Acts 3:1-8 -- The Lame Beggar Healed

Acts 2:42-47 -- The Fellowship of the Believers

Acts 2:14-41 -- Peter's Sermon at Pentecost

Acts 2:1-13 -- The Coming of the Holy Spirit

Micah 4:1-5 -- Swords Into Plowshares

The Ascension: Left Behind

Mary Magdalene -- Luke 8:1-3

The Ascension: Jesus is Ruling

The Ascension: Jesus, Our Intercessor

The Ascension: Jesus in Heaven

I Am the True Vine -- John 15:1-17

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life -- John 14:1-14

I Am the Resurrection and the Life -- John 11:17-26

I Am the Good Shepherd -- John 10:11-18

I Am the Door for the Sheep -- John 10:1-10

I Am the Light of the World -- John 8:12, 9:5

I Am the Bread of Life -- John 6:25-59

David's Kindness to Mephibosheth -- 2 Samuel 9

For You Are With Me -- Psalm 23

Called to Be Holy -- 1 Peter 1:13–16

Psalm 121 -- My Help Comes from the LORD

The Functions of Grace

Matthew 6:5-15 -- The Lord's Prayer

John 17: The High Priestly Prayer

Life and Godliness — 2 Peter 1:3-8

Advent: Peace

Advent: Joy

Advent: Love

Advent: Hope

Ruth 3:12-4:22 -- Choices

Ruth 3:1-11 -- The Kinsman Redeemer

Ruth 1:19-2:23 -- The Kingdom of Boaz

Ruth 1:1-18 -- Transformation and Family

Getting Alone with God -- 1 Kings 19:1-18

Mark 10:46-52 -- Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

Mark 10:32-45 -- The Request of James and John

Mark 10:17-31 -- The Rich Young Man

Mark 10:13-16 -- Let the Children Come to Me

Mark 10:1-12 -- Teaching About Divorce

Mark 9:42-50 -- Temptations to Sin

Mark 9:33-41 -- Who is the Greatest

Mark 9:30-32 -- Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

Mark 9:14-29 -- Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

Holy Spirit New Testament: Our Guarantee

Holy Spirit Old Testament: Creator

Mark 9:2-13 -- The Transfiguration

Mark 8:31-9:1 -- Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

Mark 8:22-33 -- Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

Mark 8:11-21 -- The Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod

Mark 8:1-10 -- Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

Mark 7:31-37 -- Jesus Heals a Deaf Man

God Will Provide -- Genesis 22:1-19

Psalm 127 -- Unless the Lord Builds the House

The Promises of God, Part 2

The Promises of God, Part 1

What Happens When We Die?

Jesus Offers Living Water

If Christ Has Not Been Raised -- 1 Corinthians 15:3–20

The Triumphal Entry -- Luke 19:28-44

A Sinful Woman Forgiven -- Luke 7:36-50

The Woman Caught in Adultery -- John 8:1-11

40 Days: Throw Yourself Down -- Luke 4:9-12

40 Days: Authority and Glory -- Luke 4:5-8

40 Days: Stones to Bread -- Luke 4:3-4

Luke 9:23 -- Follow Me

Psalm 126 -- Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord

Marriage: With All Vigilance

Marriage: Showing Honor

Marriage: As Christ Loved the Church

Marriage: A Helpmate Fit For Him

Whom Shall I Fear? -- Psalm 27:1-4

Boast In This -- Jeremiah 9:23-24

What Do I Still Lack? -- Matthew 19:16-22

The Light Shines in the Darkness -- John 1:1-14

On Earth As It Is In Heaven -- Matthew 6:9-13

Surely I Am Coming Soon -- Revelation 22:17-21

Consider Your Ways -- Haggai 1:1-15

The Ordered Life -- Luke 12:22-34

Mark 7:24-30 -- The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith

Mark 7:14-23 -- What Defiles a Person

Mark 7:1-13 -- Traditions and Commandments

Parent and Rabbi -- Luke 9:23

Mark 6:53-56 -- Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

Mark 6:45-52 -- Jesus Walks on the Water

Mark 6:14-29 -- The Death of John the Baptist

Mark 6:7-13 -- Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

Mark 6:1-6 -- Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

Others -- Philippians 2:1-5

Wings Like Eagles -- Isaiah 40:27-31

But I Will Be With You -- Exodus 3:1-12

Aim High

Trusting the Lord Is Wisdom -- Job 28

Daniel and the Lions' Den (part 2) -- Daniel 6:1-28

Daniel and the Lions' Den -- Daniel 6:1-28

The Fiery Furnace & Suffering -- Daniel 3

The Fiery Furnace & Idolatry -- Daniel 3

David and Goliath -- 1 Samuel 17

Jesus Cleanes the Temple: God Telling Us His Story (John 2:13-22)

Grace to the Humble -- James 4:6

Adoption as Sons -- Galatians 4:1-5

Proverbs 3:5-6 -- Can God Be Trusted?

Biblical Womanhood -- Psalm 139:13-16

Luke 10:38-42 -- The Good Portion

What Is In A Name? -- Matthew 16:13-18

Working for Jesus -- Matthew 20:1-16

John 21:1-19 -- The Reinstatement of Peter

Luke 4:16-30 -- Throw Him Down the Cliff

John 11:25-26 -- I Am the Resurrection

Matthew 21:1-11 -- The Triumphal Entry

The Year of the Lord's Favor -- Luke 4:16-21

To Set at Liberty -- Luke 4:16-21

Christ and the Church -- Ephesians 5:25-30

Set Their Hope in God -- Psalm 78:5-7

John 12:24-26 - But If It Dies, It Bears Much Fruit

Joshua 4 -- What do these stones mean to you?

Joshua 3 -- Wonders Among You

Joshua 2 -- Kindly and Faithfully

Joshua 1 -- Strong and Courageous

Come Lord Jesus? -- John 3:16

Come, Lord Jesus! -- Revelation 22:20

Mark 5:21-43 -- Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus's Daughter

Mark 5:1-20 -- Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

Mark 4:35–41 -- Jesus Calms a Storm

So We Fasted -- Ezra 8:21-23

Mark 4:26-34 -- The Seed Parables

Mark 4:21-25 -- A Lamp Under a Basket

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off -- Acts 13:1-5

Things That Are Revealed -- Deuteronomy 29:29

Mark 4:1-20 -- The Parable of the Sower

Mark 3:31-35 -- Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

Mark 3:22-30 -- Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

Spiritual Gifts (part 2) -- 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Spiritual Gifts (part 1) -- 1 Corinthians 12:7

For the Sake of the Gospel -- 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Psalm 103

Psalm 84 -- Blessed Are Those in Whose Heart Are the Highways to Zion

Psalm 52

Mark 3:13-21 -- The Twelve Apostles

Mark 3:7-12 -- A Great Crowd Follows Jesus

Mark 3:1-6 -- A Man with a Withered Hand

Mark 2:23-28 -- Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath

Mark 2:18-22 -- A Question About Fasting

Mark 2:13-17 -- Jesus Calls Levi

Mark 2:1-12 -- Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Parents & The Sower -- Matthew 13

Biblical Womanhood -- Psalm 139:13-16

Battling Distraction

Mark 1:35-39 -- Jesus Preaches in Galilee

Joy Set Before Him -- Hebrews 12:2

The Triumphal Entry -- Matthew 21:1-11

Mark 1:21-28 -- Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit

Mark 1:16-20 -- Jesus Calls the First Disciples

Mark 1:14-15 -- Jesus Begins His Ministry

Mark 1:12-13 -- The Temptation of Jesus

Mark 1:9-11 -- The Baptism of Jesus

Mark 1:1-8 -- John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Blessed and Kept -- Numbers 6:22-27

Jesus Our King -- Ephesians 1:15-23

Jesus Our Priest -- Hebrews 10:11-25

The Love You Had at First -- Revelation 2:1-7

Advent: The Second Arrival -- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Advent: Between the Arrivals -- Matthew 25

Advent: The First Arrival -- Micah 5:4-5

Relationships: The New Has Come -- 2 Corinthians 5:11-17

Relationships: Parenting in Eden -- Genesis 1-3

Relationships: One Flesh -- Genesis 2:15-25

Relationships: Strengthened His Hand in God -- 1 Samuel 18-23

Relationships: I Have Called You Friends -- John 15:12-17

Relationships: Love One Another -- John 13:34-35

Relationships: Children of God -- John 17

Lost and Found -- John 1:1-18

Relationships: Imitators of God -- Luke 9:23

Relationships: Made in His Image -- Genesis 1:26-27

Relationships: The Trinity -- Matthew 3:13-17

Loving Our (Flooded) Neighbors -- Luke 10:25-37

Stewardship and Our Path Forward -- Matthew 25:14-30

Being Rich Toward God -- Luke 12:13-21

Practices: Sabbath -- Exodus 20:8-11

Practices: Baptism -- Romans 6:1-4

Grief and Hope for Baton Rouge -- Micah 4:1-5

We are Ambassadors -- 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Practices: Prayer -- Matthew 6:5-13

Practices: The Lord's Supper -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Practices: The Gathering of the Saints -- Nehemiah 8:1-12

Practices: An Overview -- Deuteronomy 10:12-15

Parenting as Redirection -- John 1:19-27

Lessons from Antioch -- Acts 13:1-5

Spiritual Warfare -- Ephesians 6:10-20

Fairness, Comparison and God's Goodness

What's in A Name? -- Genesis 17:1-8

Saying Goodbye to "The Ring" -- Hebrews 12:1-2

"That I May Dwell in Their Midst"

The Ascension, part 2

The Ascension, part 1

The Cross: The Death of Death

The Cross: Plundering the Domain of Darkness

The Cross: Our Reality Check

The Cross: Killing the Hostility

The Cross: Redefining Obedience

The Cross: An Act of Worship

Why God Loves Us -- Deuteronomy 7:6-9

Vision, the Kingdom, and Yo-Yo Ma -- Matthew 11:28-30

The Roundabout Way -- Exodus 13:17-18

Ask, Seek, Knock, for 30 Days -- Matthew 7:7-11

The Light Shines in the Darkness -- John 1:4-5

Presence Through Absence -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Jesus Came for the Nations -- Haggai 2:1-9

God With Us -- Haggai 1:1-15

Hearing God, pt.4 -- Listening Well (Motive, Community, Decide)

Hearing God, pt.3 -- Listening Well (Abide, Kingdom, Bible)

Living Hope Fellowship -- Hebrews 6:13-20

Hearing God, pt.2 -- Knowing His Voice

Hearing God, pt.1 -- The Vine and The Branches

The Father Wound -- Psalm 145

Adoption: Imitators of God -- Eph 1:5-6

Adoption: Life in the Family -- Phil 2:1-10

Adoption: Family Name, Family Business -- Hebrews 11:24-26

Adoption: If Sons, Then Heirs -- Galatians 4:1-7

Adoption: Sons of God -- Galatians 3:23-4:7

Temptation to Resist Jesus' Leadership

Carried to Jesus -- Mark 2:1-12

Daylight's Burning -- Acts 8:26-40

Processing Pain, part 2 -- Genesis 37-50

Processing Pain, part 1 -- Genesis 37-50

Order out of Chaos -- Luke 10:38-42

Psalm 16: A Beautiful Inheritance

Psalm 42 - Glorifying God in the Valleys

Psalm 90 -- Establish the Work of Our Hands

I Will Praise the Lord as Long as I Live -- Psalm 146

Nothing on earth to desire more - Psalm 73

Consumerism: I Am Not the Expert -- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Consumerism: The Customer is Always Right -- Hebrews

Consumerism: Satisfaction Guaranteed -- John 15

Love One Another -- John 15 & 17

My Soul Thirsts for You -- Psalm 63

2 Peter 1 - Adding Godliness to Faith

The Disciplines of Confession, Rest, and Tithing

Joy in the Grind of Life

Spiritual Disciplines -- 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Resurrection and Holiness -- 1 Peter 1:13-21

A Living Hope -- 1 Peter 1:3-12

Your King is Coming to You -- Zechariah 9:9-10

He Has Made Him Known -- John 1:14-18

Tithing & Financial Stewardship

Making Room for Others -- Leviticus 19

All Scripture is God-Breathed -- 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Ask, Seek, Knock -- Matthew 7:7-11

Lent & Deuteronomy 8

Acts 2:42-47 -- The Fellowship of the Believers

Acts 2:14-41 -- Peter's Sermon & Evangelism

Acts 2:5-13 -- Deconstruction & Unity

Acts 2:1-4 -- Filled with the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:12-26 -- Devoted to Prayer

Acts 1:1-11 -- Empowered Witness

Advent: The Already-Not Yet Kingdom

Advent: The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand

The Discipline of Gratitude -- Luke 17:11-19

The Stewardship of Failure -- John 21

Running Toward Fear -- 2 Timothy 1:2-14

God is Omnipotent

God Is Omniscient

God Is Omnipresent

God Is Eternal

God Is Unchangeable

God Is Independent

God Is Holy

You Are Loved

Hebrews 10:19-25... Personal and Corporate Devotions

1 Samuel 8 -- Israel & Unmet Expectations

1 Samuel 8 -- Israel & Idolatry

1 Samuel 8 -- Israel & Comparison

A Life Pleasing to the Lord

To the Seven Churches: Wrap-Up (Revelation 1:4-6)

To the Seven Churches: Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)

To the Seven Churches: Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)

To the Seven Churches: Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)

To the Seven Churches: Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)

To the Seven Churches: Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17)

To the Seven Churches: Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)

To the Seven Churches: Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7)

To the Seven Churches: Intro, Part 2 (Revelation 1-3)

To the Seven Churches: Intro, Part 1 (Revelation 1)

A Kingdom View of Work

Encouragement and Transition

The Power of the Spirit at Work Within Us

Effective Teaching - John 8:1-12

Effective Learning - Acts 17:10-12

Isaiah 53:10-12... He Shall Divide the Spoil

Isaiah 53:10-11... Many Accounted Righteous

Isaiah 53:7-9... Owning His Role

Isaiah 53:4-6... Our Perfect Substitute

Isaiah 53:1-3... Despised and Rejected

Discipleship, part 4 -- What Next?

Discipleship, part 3 -- Lies that Hinder Discipleship...

Discipleship, part 2 -- Count the Cost (Luke 9:23)...

Discipleship, part 1 -- Learn From Me (Matthew 11:28-30)...

Agape Love & Marriage...

Biblical Conflict Resolution, part 4: Before, During, After...

Biblical Conflict Resolution, part 3: Our Fears and Hesitations...

Biblical Conflict Resolution, part 2: Preparing the Heart and Mind...

Biblical Conflict Resolution, Part 1: Sin, Kingdom, Gospel...

The Covenant Family...

The Pursuit of Holiness...

Brag On Jesus Night 2013...

Advent: Good News, Great Joy, for Everyone... (Dr. Tommy Middleton, BAGBR)

Advent: Living in Tension...

Advent: Genesis 12:3...all the families of the earth shall be blessed

Hebrews 11:32-40 (Conclusion)... Faith is all about Jesus

Hebrews 11:30 (Rahab)... Faith that Melts the Heart

Hebrews 11:30 (Jericho)... Corporate Faith

Hebrews 11:27-29 (Moses, Passover, Red Sea Crossing)... Faith and Rescue

Hebrews 11:23-26 (Moses & His Parents)... Faith and Holiness

Hebrews 11:20-22 (Isaac, Jacob, Joseph)... Faith and the Future

Hebrews 11:17-19 (Abraham & Isaac)... Obedience and Faithfulness

Hebrews 11:11-12 (Sarah)... Karma vs Grace

Hebrews 11:8-10,13-16 (Abraham)... Story, Homeland, Heir

Hebrews 11:6-7 (Noah)... a Faith that Displays the Kingdom

Hebrews 11:5-6 (Enoch)... Walking With God

Hebrews 11:4 (Abel)... Choosing to Walk By Faith

Hebrews 11:2-3... Faith, Creation, and the Creator

Hebrews 11:1... Faith Is Not Blind

100%...

Called Life vs. Buried Life...

James 5:19-20... Wandering from the Truth

James 5:13-18... The Praying Community

James 4:13-5:12... Humility and Hope

James 4:1-12... Conflict In Relationships

James 3:1-18... Taming The Tongue and Wisdom From Above

James 2:14-26... Faith Without Works

James 2:1-13... The Sin of Partiality

James 1:19-27... Be a Hearer and Doer of the Word

James 1:2-18... There's Purpose in Pits

James 1:1... Live Out Your Faith

Be Strong and Courageous... Dealing with Transition

The Holy Spirit: Less of You, More of Him...

Communion...

Matthew 6:5-15: Pray Then Like This...

Micah 6:8: Walk Humbly With Your God...

Micah 6:8: Love Kindness...

Micah 6:8: Do Justice...

Dead to Sin, Alive to God: Romans 6:1-11...

The Intentionality of Palm Sunday: Mark 11:1-11...

Jesus: Tempted in Every Respect, Yet Without Sin...

The Temptation of Jesus: Part 3...

The Temptation of Jesus: Part 2...

The Temptation of Jesus: Part 1...

Psalm 32: The Discipline of Confession...

Lent: Desert, Communion, & Rehab...

Acts 2: The Life of a Branch...

Luke 9:57-62: The Cost of Discipleship...

Matthew 13: The Parable of the Sower...

Luke 10:38-42: Choosing The Good Portion...

Matthew 6:24-33: Don't Be Anxious About Your Life...

Brag On Jesus Night 2012...

Isaiah 9:6: Everlasting Father & Prince of Peace...

Advent & Isaiah...

Isaiah 9:6: Mighty God...

Isaiah 9:6: Wonderful Counselor...

Patterns of the World: A Blessed Life and The Sermon on the Mount...

God and Sex: A Return to Genesis 2...

Patterns of the World: Sex and Sexuality...

Patterns of the World: Forgiveness...

Patterns of the World: Friendship...

Dealing With Motives...

Patterns of the World: Saint or Sinner?

Patterns of the World: God is Mad at You... Romans 8

Patterns of the World: Identity... In Adam vs In Christ

Patterns of the World: We Define God... Galatians 5

Patterns of the World: God Is Changeable... Isaiah 46

Patterns of the World: Jesus, Take the Wheel... Matthew 6:9-13

Patterns of the World: Family... Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Romans 12:1-2: Consistency and the Renewal of the Mind...

corporate worship: every stone in it's right place & psalm 122...

corporate worship: tuning our minds & psalm 121...

corporate worship: infinite worth & revelation 4-5...

the parable of the talents...

submission, authority, and the cross...

hospitality...

the simplicity of abiding...

the simplicity of conviction...

the book of ruth - learning to dance...

the book of ruth - kinsman-redeemer...

the book of ruth - shadows of heavenly realities...

the book of ruth - commitment...

filled with the knowledge of His will...

unity in diversity...

our stewardship of psalm 68:5-6...

psalm 68:5-6...

an exposition of jude...

why the resurrection of Jesus matters...

luke 9:23... follow me (part 4)...

luke 9:23... follow me (part 3)...

luke 9:23... follow me (part 2)...

luke 9:23... follow me...

luke 9:23... take up his cross daily...

luke 9:23... let him deny himself...

discerning the will of God...

God is faithful...

our church covenant: fulfilling the mission & vision...

our church covenant: teaching & learning...

our church covenant: intimacy with God...

prayer & jehoshaphat (part 2)...

prayer & jehoshaphat (part 1)...

brag on Jesus night 2011...

where does your hope lie...

advent 2011... I am making all things new (part 2)...

advent 2011... I am making all things new (part 1)...

psalm 23:6... surely goodness and mercy...

psalm 23:5... He prepares a table...

psalm 23:4... I will fear no evil, for You are with me...

psalm 23:3... He restores my soul...

psalm 23:2... green pastures, still waters...

psalm 23:1... I shall not want...

psalm 23:1... the Lord is my shepherd...

remember the sabbath and keep it holy...

the kingdom of God...

confession: walking in the light...

everything we need for life and godliness...

love Jesus...

unified in our devotions - acts 2:42...

total redemption and our emotions...

sheep and shepherd...

lessons from jonah...

anxiety, humility, and God's great care for us...

the importance of peace...

relying on Him for our joy...

romans 12:1-2... pursuing transformation...

one camp, one agenda...

2 corinthians 13:11-14... and the God of love and peace will be with you...

2 corinthians 12:11-13:10...

instead, seek His kingdom...

the high priestly prayer...

worry and how it relates to our faith and dependence...

2 corinthians 11:16-12:10... boasting in weakness...

2 corinthians 11:1-15... false teachers...

easter and ephesians 2:1-10...

palm sunday and the triumphal entry...

attributes of God in Psalm 139...

2 corinthians 10:7-18... vision, comparison, integrity...

2 corinthians 10:1-6... divine power to destroy strongholds...

2 corinthians 8:16-9:15... generous in every way...

2 corinthians 8:1-15... giving as an act of grace...

luke 9:23 & the season of lent.mp3...

2 corinthians 7:2-16... Titus' good report & comfort...

2 corinthians 6:14-18... do not be unequally yoked...

2 corinthians 6:1-13... we commend ourselves in every way...

2 corinthians 5:20-21... the righteousness of God...

we're all the same... image bearers...

community...

communion...

brag on Jesus night...

advent: the two natures of Jesus...

advent: the bride fully awake...

1 peter 2:1-3...

advent: all things new...

2 corinthians 5:10-15... the love of Christ controls us...

2 corinthians 5:1-10... our heavenly dwelling...

2 corinthians 4:7-18... the seen and the unseen...

ephesians 6:10-20... the schemes of the enemy...

2 corinthians 4:1-7... let light shine out of darkness...

2 corinthians 3:7-18... removing the veil...

2 corinthians 3:1-6... ministers of a new covenant...

2 corinthians 2:12-17... triumphal procession...

2 corinthians 1:23-2:11... reaffirm your love...

2 corinthians 1:12-22... simplicity & godly sincerity...

2 corinthians 1:3-11... affliction & comfort...

2 corinthians 1:1-2... grace to you and peace...

rooted in His character...

living for vs living from...

cease striving...

vision for life...

returning...

love one another...

holy matrimony: imperishable beauty...

holy matrimony: how Jesus loves His bride...

holy matrimony: a copy of the original...

the fear of man...

ethos: generosity...

ethos: hospitality...

ethos: serving...

Jesus on ministry...

shema israel...

the priestly blessing...

wrestling with contentment: 5 things to ask the Lord...

wrestling with contentment: things we dont want to talk about...

wrestling with contentment: lessons from the israelites...

why the resurrection matters...

doubt and the resurrection...

Jesus our priest...

Jesus our prophet...

Jesus our king...

a lifetime of preparation...

the faithfulness of God, through the eyes of caleb...

evangelism: things that must be in place...

focus...

evangelism: a look at salvation...

evangelism: communicating value...

evangelism: loving your story...

Lord, teach us to pray...

eyes on the mountain...

brag on Jesus night...

joining the story of advent...

advent conspiracy: the flesh and the spirit...

advent conspiracy: good news for all the people...

advent conspiracy: biblical gift giving...

grace... protecting the bride

grace... true grace for one another

grace... our efforts in pursuing holiness

grace... lessons from two sons (luke 15)

grace... unmerited favor

God is a warrior // rescue... luke 4

God is a warrior // live by faith... galatians 2:20

sovereignty

pride vs humility

Jesus Christ has the power to...

create space: saturated like a sponge

create space: where do i start?

create space: when we demand a king... 1 Samuel 12

create space: digging your own cisterns... Jeremiah 2

create space: be filled with the Spirit... eph 5:18-20

spiritual gifts: how to figure yourself out

spiritual gifts: signs and wonders... 1 cor 14

spiritual gifts: walking through the "lists"

spiritual gifts: from faith, for faith... 1 cor 12

spiritual gifts: foundation... 1 cor 12:7

how to return to your first love - rev 2:1-5

lovelessness... 1 cor 13:1-3

love one another... 1 john 4:7-12

walk in love... 1 cor 13:4-8

(sorry for the poor audio quality) imitators of God... eph 5:1-2

how to put on the new self...eph 4:25-32

how do you know when to be weird and when to blend in?

equipping the saints... eph 4:11-16

standing on the promises of a groom (Jesus) to a bride (the Church)

the promise of an empowered mission - acts 1:8

Jesus has authority over all things, which frees us from worry and fear, allowing us to stand on the promise that He is always with us

john 21 - peter's reinstatement was public, intentional, and missional

ephesians 1:15-2

the triumphal entry

the story of masada...

Godly contentment

why is a solid understanding of the trinity important?

roles of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit

there is one true God, who eternally exists in three distinct persons who are all fully equally God

we worship a God that makes all things new

be holy: the role of community...

dealing with core issues... fear

be holy: dealing with core issues... guilt

be holy: where do you begin in the pursuit of holiness? external signs of inward conditions may help us know the first step...

30 days of prayer, and how it fits into our pursuit of holiness...

the pursuit of holiness... 1 peter 1:13-16

bragging on all that God did in 2008

good news to the poor...

giving with meaning and purpose...

the simplicity and depth of advent

the Christmas story is filled with worship...

a walk through psalm 23

how our identity in Christ affects the way we view money...

the image of God and our new identity in Christ...

how identity in Christ impacts our prayer lives...

how our identity in Christ impacts our call to ministry... all of us

community is vertical, then horizontal

how sin and our new identity in Christ collide...

legal, relational, inherent...

holy, blameless, and above reproach...

colossians 1... Christ in you, the hope of glory

how can God and evil co-exist?

2 peter 1:1-11... how to keep from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of Christ

john 13:34-35... love one another

corporate worship and the story of God

why is obedience sometimes a "burdensome" topic?

joshua 5-7... the sin of achan

joshua 4... the stones of remembrance

joshua 3... consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you

God shapes a healthy perspective on the land, each other, and their leader...

be strong and very courageous...

God tells Joshua how to lead himself and Israel through a time of transition...

things we have learned while meeting at parkview that are crucial to our future... and some karate kid references

through the new covenant in Christ, we are set up for success...

when we move, a lot will change... but the important things will remain the same

phil 2... our upcoming move will open some incredible doors for ministry

exodus 13:17-18... the ways of God may seem random to us at the time, but they are very intentional and full of purpose

hebrews 10:23-25... as we learn from Jesus in His yoke, God gives us relationships to help us along the way

2 timothy 3:16... a quick what?, who?, when?, where?, why?, and how? of spending time in the word

proverbs 3:5-6 as a framework for Jesus' prayer life and teachings

we all search for rest deep in our souls, and Jesus tells us where it is found...

no better way to celebrate our tenth year of ministry than by taking the lord's supper together...

ephesians 2:1-7

how God has shaped our understanding of missions, and how that fleshes out in our relationship to monclova

"the customer is always right"... "fast and efficient"... "bigger is better"...

how consumerism fits into our near future...

consumers versus producers...

our consumer mindset vs Jesus' call to discipleship (luke 9:23)

psalm 22...

psalm 121

the parable of the sower

1 peter 1:13-16 offers us some guidance in our quest for passion

the last sunday of each year we open up the mic and take time to brag on all that He has done, building on that with hope for the coming year

what does submission have to do with Christmas?

longing for Christmas...

worship: response & value

what is freedom in Christ really about? Galatians 5 helps us see the truth...

good stuff from the elders...

through elijah, God calls the israelites to the table...

how to deal with hurt from the past...

when life hits, we need to return to the basics...

some lessons from the life of samson

what was it about David that made him so special? in this story we get our first glimpse into the heart of the shepherd, and it's clear to see why God chose him to lead Israel.

through the story of jonah, we see some things about God that we all need to be reminded of...

the guys' response to the king shows their well-ordered hearts, and their perspective on God's ability and sovereignty

Daniel had integrity in his everyday life, a well-ordered heart, and faith in his God... and God used him to make a tremendous impact

based on moses' encounter with God, this message talks about how the presence of God changes everything

the changes we want to see in our lives happen by Him, through Him, and for Him

God has put His church together for our benefit and care...

God has equipped every one of us for ministry...