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“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.”
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 NIV
“As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” James 5:11
“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.” James 2:1 NIV
“Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly” 1 Timothy 4:7
“I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5
“And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5 NLT
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
John 20:16
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.
John 19:34-35
“They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!” John 12:13
“Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.” John 17:11
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever”
John 14:16
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35
“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe…” John 20:30-31
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
“I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.” Ephesians 1:16-17 NLT
“For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over every ruler and authority” Colossians 2: 9-10 NASB
“Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.”
Malachi 3:16
“Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings...Malachi 3:8
“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,”says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 3:1
“Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?” Malachi 2:10
"But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble… " Malachi 2:8
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord Almighty, “and I will not accept no offering from your hands.” Malachi 1:10
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
“Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.” Ezra 4:4
“But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.” Ezra 3:12
“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of
Persia.” Ezra 1:1
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:12-13
"And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14b NIV
“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.” Jeremiah 29:7a NIV
“…until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes”
Daniel 4:17; 4:25; 4:32; 5:21
“Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed,
and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” Daniel 3:25 NIV
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others…”
Daniel 2: 20b-21a NIV
"But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine..." Daniel 1:8a NIV
“If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!” Psalm 139:19 NIV
"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing."
This week we are exploring Psalm 150 and the lead-up to this roaring crescendo that ends the book of Psalms.
"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.”
Psalm 23:1-3a
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
-Psalm 145:3-4
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
-Psalm 91:2
Classroom 33 is finally back with another episode after a brief hiatus! This week we are finishing our look at Psalm 46, but taking a slightly different angle on our perspective.
"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions." -Psalm 51:1 (NIV)
Psalm 116 - How does God meet us in our need, and put our broken pieces together? "Today is a song, it's a prayer to God...when we see on the other side, what's happened..."
Today we read from Psalm 22 and explore these and other questions. What can we do when God feels far away? How can we respond authentically to brokenness?
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?" Psalm 22:1 NIV
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness” Psalm 29:2 NIV
“The Lord is enthroned as King forever” Psalm 29:10b NIV
"Any emotion a human being has ever felt can be found in the Psalms." -John Calvin
"There is not a single person here who has a big enough view of God." -Rob Anderstrom
Today begins a new summer series on the Psalms. This week we look at some descriptions of God in Psalm 29 and other scriptures that inspire a view of an incredible God and a faith in Him that meets us where we are and guides us in our emotions.
Join us this week as we begin our journey through Psalm 46. One of the questions that comes up for us this week is, do we really know what it means to be still?
"What is your "Everyday Plan A"? Today, Pastor Dustin shares the message, inspired by some lessons from the upcoming Vacation Bible School, containing scripture-probing questions, and a challenge for your week.
"Instead, the sailors rowed even harder to get the ship to the land. But the stormy sea was too violent for them, and they couldn’t make it. ” Jonah 1:13 NLT
In today's message, we look to the scriptures to see how work begins out of rest, and that we can rest and trust in the work the Lord is doing, has done, and will do. "So God’s rest is there for people to enter…”Hebrews 4:6a NLT
This week we are finishing up our comments and reflection on Psalm 91, and we find something unexpected.
Whose approval do we seek? Who gets to weigh in on what work is valuable?
"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."
Colossians 3:23 NLT
This week on the podcast, we will be taking the first half of Psalm 91 verse by verse and giving you an opportunity to come to your own conclusions before you hear ours.
What is on our job description when it comes to the Lord? Today's message finds many promptings in scripture to work with love as our motivation. Then, Pastor Rob shares some practical ways we can invite love into our work.
"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:18 NIV
This week we are taking a pilgrim's journey along with David as we read through the 121st Psalm.
Today we begin a new topic in our series, The Way, focusing on work. In scripture, we find God's heart and intention for our work.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 ESV
We thank Pastor Dave Koenigsberg for sharing the message today. The passage From 2 Peter reminds us that we who know the Lord are here for a purpose. We need to pray for the Holy Spirit to give us B.O.B. (listen to find out) to compassionately share the truth and love of Jesus in our relationships.
Today we are taking a look at the 23rd Psalm. What could we possibly have to say about one of the best known and most recognizable chapters in the Bible? You'll have to listen to find out.
Today is Youth Sunday! The Youth led us in serving and in worship, as well as sharing part of the message. Special thanks to Danny Mayer for sharing his message of God's constant and persistent love from Luke 15 and Hosea. Pastor Rob's message adds insight for all of us, not just parents, who want to model God's heart for a prodigal that they love.
“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." Luke 15:20 NIV
This week on Classroom 33, we are completing our commentary on Psalm 22. This includes quite a bit more of the prophetic nature of the Psalm.
In today's message, Pastor Rob draws from Proverbs, a book rich in wisdom and guidance that points to our Heavenly Father's heart for our parenting example. We also hear from the heart of our Children's Ministries Deacon and Mom, Taunya Westhoff.
"Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it." Proverbs 22:6 NLT
Proverbs 1-8, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23
Video, 00:01 https://skitguys.com/videos/parenting-a-holy-stewardship
Book, 20:25 Shepherding a Child's Heart, by Tedd Tripp
"I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth." 3 John 1:4 NLT
Today, we look at several passages of scripture that point to God's priority of family and His example as our Heavenly Father. We will also hear from Sam and Jenny Hanson, our missionaries visiting from Mexico, and the outreach team who recently returned from serving with them.
In this installment, we will be starting our reflection on Psalm 22. Although this is a relatively short Psalm, there is a lot to unpack especially since Jesus quotes it while on the cross.
This week we will be digging into Psalm 18. This is a song of praise from David when he was delivered from his enemies.
He is risen! Reflect on the mission of King Jesus and the power that raised Him from the dead!
"The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you." Romans 8:11 NLT
Thank you for your patience with us having a couple weeks off. We are back and this is our second week digging into the Psalms of David. This week we are making an attempt to view Psalm 8 from the perspective of David, the author.
Today's message highlights scriptures in 1 Chronicles 15-17 and Matthew 21 which give us some reasons and ways to praise God. Afterwards, we celebrate our annual Praise Gathering, where we share our praises and testimonies of God's faithfulness in the past year with the Faith Family.
Today we read from 1 Timothy and Titus, which talks about the character both men and women should reflect as we work and serve together as the body of Christ.
"A church leader is a manager of God's household..." 1 Timothy 1:7a NLT
This week, we explore how God created marriage with separate yet equal roles. This unity shows us, our children, our church, and our world a picture of a greater truth: that God loves us unconditionally and that we can flourish under His loving care.
Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 3 NLT
"So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." Ephesians 5:33 NLT
This week we are starting a new thing! We're giving an intro to the Psalms and then digging into Psalm 3.
Today is part one of a two-part message on marriage in our series, looking this week at the relationship between the Lord and those that claim to love Him, as found in the book of Hosea.
Hosea 1-3, 14:8-9
Ephesians 5:25-27, 31-32
Revelation 21:2-4
This week we are finishing up our season of being focused on prayer, so we are bringing it back to basics and reinforcing the fundamentals.
1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 5-6
Why does God care about our bodies? Why should that matter to us?
"But you can’t say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies." 1 Corinthians 6:13b NLT
This week is part 6 of our series on prayer. We are discussing prayer as worship and the idea of balancing Spirit and truth.
What voices are we allowing to weigh in and make up the rules that overshadow God's good plan for our flourishing and His glory?
Today we embark on our new series that shares from scripture some specific ways that we, the the body of Christ, are to shine His light in dark places by reflecting his character, and following His example and teachings.
Today, we explore some of Paul's letters and see the church as a way of life in order to set up a new message series. "Going forward, we are going to topically be addressing how the church ought to be living in this messed-up world, in some really practical ways."
"I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth." 1 Tim 3:14-15 NLT
This week we will be talking about the Throne Room as a Prayer Room, the individuals who are there and their role.
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!
- Acts 16:25-26
This week is Part 4 of our Coming to the Throne series. We are in Revelation, Chapter 5 which brings the focus of John's vision and our discussion through the crowd and onto the Lamb.
Pastor Dustin reminds us of the source of our help and victory shared in the scripture and experienced in his own journey.
"do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+41%3A10&version=NRSVUE
This week we are continuing our discussion on John's description of the throne room of God in Revelation 4 and how we see the sea of glass.
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace..." Philippians 4:6-7a NLT
This week we are taking you through the door with John into the Throne Room of God as it is seen in Revelation chapter 4. You might not believe what you are about to see.
Today's message explores Philippians 3:2-17. In our pursuit of Jesus, are we staying on course, or falling in to ditches?
"I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,[d] but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." Philippians 3:12-14 NLT
The last in our series, Portrait of a Servant, we look at these two examples of faithful, selfless service for the sake of Christ.
"You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had…he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being."Philippians 2:5-7 NLT
It's been a couple weeks, but we are back! This week we are coming again to the throne and discussing some of Paul's experience and perspective.
This week's "Portrait of a Servant" focuses on Peter, who was given a vision to reach out with the good news of Jesus to those different from himself, regardless of peer pressure and fear.
"And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” Acts 11:17 NLT
In the portrait of Saul, later called Paul, we see a life changed by grace from an enemy of God to an example and chosen messenger.
"But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life." 1 Timothy 1:16 NLT
We see in Acts 8 that Philip was not deterred by the death of Stephen, but emboldened to share the gospel wherever he went. This earned him a special nickname... "But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah."Acts 8:4-5 NLT
This week we are beginning a journey into the Throne Room of God! Join us as we discuss, among other things, what it means to come boldly before our Heavenly King and Father.
The work that God can do through suffering is seen in this week's portrait of Stephen.
"But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you."2 Timothy 4:5 NLT
In the weeks to come, our series in the book of Acts will examine more closely the examples of some extremely impactful servants. Our first "portrait" in the series is Barnabus, who uses his Spirit-empowered gifts to come alongside many other servants and bring out the best in them.
"When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord." Acts 11:23-24 NLT
Today's message looks at examples of sharing in Acts 4 & 5. It starts with the motives of the heart lived out in relationships, and the ripples spread outward.
"All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had." Acts 4:32 NLT
This week we are taking a look at life from a different angle than you may have before. We are comparing and contrasting the differences between life as a resident of this world and being a resident of Heaven while in this world.
We have been focused a lot on the details of prayer, and now this week we are finally going to be seeking an answer to the big question of how to pray. This week we are finishing our framework on how to pray so you can begin to pray in confidence that God will hear you.
We find in Acts 4 a model of prioritizing prayer, and a prayer that shakes things up.
"After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness" Acts 4:31 NLT
We have been focused a lot on the details of prayer, and now this week we are finally going to be seeking an answer to the big question of how to pray. Over the next weeks we will be setting up a framework from which you can begin to pray in confidence that God will hear you.
The Spirit moving in the apostles spread the teaching that couldn't be stopped. "And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: 'Jesus is the Messiah.'" Acts 5:42 NLT
The story of the lame man outside the gate of the temple points to the One who IS the Gate.
"So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too." Acts 6:7 NLT
This is our last week digging deep into the meaning of a prayer written for pastors, and we talk about some answered prayers that we have experienced.
Today we study the early Christ followers immediately after they had been visited by and filled with the Holy Spirit. We examine what they were devoted to in their time, relationships, and resources, that caused their growth.
Acts 2:43-47
Continuing through our prayer for pastors we take a slight detour through the idea of lament, another type of prayer that many of us aren't familiar with.
How can we be clear we are going God's direction with His Spirit leading?
Today we discuss Acts 2.
This week, as we dig into the emphasized words of our prayer for pastors, we uncover a substantial amount of what the Spirit can do for us that we cannot do for ourselves.
Today we examine questions and objections to the command to "Go".Matthew 28
16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!
18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[b] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
This week in our study of prayer we have a model of how to pray for your pastor or other leadership. As we go through our prayer we are finding that pastors are quite complex based on what we need to be praying over them.
Our series has bridged from Luke to the book Acts. This week, we look at Acts 1:1, and the "cast" of the Kingdom story going forward.
"In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit." Acts 1:1 NLT
Mark 11:24, Part Two: This week we are looking more at the what, how, and when of prayer with a special focus on relationship.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere..." Acts 1:8a NLT
Today we enjoyed worship at Beeds Lake with our friends from Church of the Living Word.
This week we are looking at Mark 11:24 and the power of an expectant prayer. Are you hoping or praying?
In Luke 24, we're focusing in on three encounters with the resurrected Jesus and the "Aha!" moments that opened their eyes and changed their responses to the risen King.
From Luke 24:Then they remembered that he had said this. v.8Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. v.31bThen he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. v.45
Today's message looks at several facets of the cross from Luke 23 for us to take time to pause and reflect upon; may we never take its significance and the King's sacrifice and for granted. "We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:41-43 NLT
So Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”Jesus replied, “You have said it.” Luke 23:3 NLT What is our response to the question and the king?
This week our discussion on prayer is centered around Jesus' prayer in the garden of Gethsemane the night of His betrayal.
Piggy-backing off of last week's discussion on the proper posture of prayer, this week we are digging more into what it means to be humble using the command of Jesus to become like a child and a riddle about camels and needles.
Jesus to Simon Peter: "But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32 NLT
When he prayed in the Mount of Olives, we find in Jesus our example of prayer, and an attitude of surrender to God's will.
“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Luke 22:42 NLT
What do you know about prayer? What do I know about prayer? Let's spend a little time learning more about prayer together.
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?” He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you..." Luke 21:7-8a NLT
When reading of the signs of the end times, we probably have questions, just like the disciples did. Today, we dive into what the signs point to, and what are we encouraged and warned to focus on.
In this week's episode we are discussing the second chapter of Ecclesiastes, and the different perspectives of Solomon as he looks back on his life.
Today we hear about Jesus entering Jerusalem, and stories of both submission and stubbornness in response to who Jesus is.
In this episode, we are tackling the meaninglessness of time with a few simple but powerful questions.
In today's scripture, we read about a few servants who had different ideas about how to meet their king's expectations and use what he had entrusted to them. So how can we learn from them and be faithful, even in the little things?
Thank you to Brad Scheideman for sharing the message today based on 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, where we see how Jesus provides a new way for those who will believe in him, turn from our sin, and choose to follow him.
This week we are introducing the book of Ecclesiastes. In doing so, we have some history, some wisdom, and even a little foolishness for you.
This week we are discussing the command to remember, what we're supposed to remember, and how to better our remembering.
Words from the father of the prodigal son in today's story from Luke 15:23b-24: "We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found."
This week we are discussing the theme of darkness versus light. Spoiler alert: the darkness does not comprehend the light!
“What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” John 14:15b NLT
Pastor Dustin explores what Deuteronomy 6:6-7 means for the church family when it comes to teaching our children. One of those opportunities will be next week during Vacation Bible School.
"And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up." Deut. 6:6-7 NLT
Today we read about the Lord's Prayer and how to pray for God's kingdom to come.
Jesus said, “This is how you should pray: 'Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.'" Luke 11:2 NLT
Our study of Job has come to an end and it's time to move on to the next thing. This week Steve and I are discussing the new thing, both procedurally and theologically.
This week we are at the end of Job in chapter 42. This is a short chapter but there is a lot going on, including a few twists we might not be ready for.
Does our life reflect King Jesus and his kingdom, or does our reflection look like the rest of the world?
In Job 40, Job puts his hands over his mouth to keep himself from saying anything to dig himself a deeper hole than he is already in. God then lists a few qualifications that Job would need to display in order to take over for Him.
This week we are jumping ahead to chapter 38. It is now God's turn to talk and Job's turn to listen, but God might be talking to you too.
From Luke 3, Isaiah 40, and Psalm 2, we see the coming of King Jesus fortold, how people responded to him as King then, and what is necessary for us to prepare the way for Him.
This week we are jumping ahead in Job to chapter 31. This might seem a bit extreme, but you'll have to listen to find out why it's not.
We read in Luke 4 of the Kingdom of God in conflict with the kingdoms of this world/Satan. Pastor Rob talks about how those kingdoms are identified in scripture and as they battle today so we can know how to live our lives for King Jesus. A panel of youth share from their hearts and lives.
This week we are discussing Job's guilt. Is he innocent and only perceived to be guilty, or is he actually guilty?
This Easter Sunday we celebrate and risen king and kick off our new series called Kingdom Come, based on the books of Luke and Acts.
This week we are back in Job and looking at how powerful it is for him to have turned his life over to God.
Pastor Dustin shares the message from Luke surrounding Jesus's prayer for his followers.
This week we are using Job 13:15 as a springboard to discuss a specific term and how it relates to the historic events we are remembering this week.
This week we are back in Job 12, but we are taking it from a different angle and getting a little vulnerable.
Today is a special combination of our Annual Praise Gathering and Faith's 50th Anniversary. We hear of God's faithfulness in this past year from our Ministry Staff, as well as hearing from some former pastors of Faith who share from the past 50 years. Personal stories of faith were also shared, but not included in this recording.
Moses prepares the to pass the baton to the next generation.“There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses…” Deuteronomy 34:10 NLT
This week we are again stepping outside the book of Job to bring you a topic and a challenge for your serious consideration.
This week we are in Job 12, which is the first part of Job's response to Zophar. Job has decided how he is going to respond and it might surprise you at who he chooses to defend.
“But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded. Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. ” Romans 9:31-32a NLT
We are back again and diving straight into Job 11. This week we are going to discuss the importance of saying the right things in the right way.
Today we examine the deeper meaning of willingness in giving, as found in Exodus 35 and some new testament scriptures.
"So the people of Israel—every man and woman who was eager to help in the work the Lord had given them through Moses—brought their gifts and gave them freely to the Lord." Exodus 35:29 NLT
This week we are back in the book of Job, looking at chapter 10 and Job is asking God some of the hard questions that many of us have asked at one time or another.
It is a privilege to bring you the 20th episode of our podcast today!
This week we are discussing faith without works, humbling and emptying ourselves, and working out our faith with fear and trembling.
The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.”
Then Moses said, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place. Exodus 33:14-15 NLT
The podcast has gotten ahead of the class, so this week we are stepping out of the box and discussing an unrelated and somewhat random topic...What is ministry and when does it happen?
In this episode we are discussing the differences between the wheat and the tares from Jesus' parable in Matthew 13, and what that means to us in the church today.
For a name so small, it sure shows up a lot in the Bible. In this episode we are talking figs, and it turns out they're a much bigger deal than their small name would suggest.
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’[e] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[f] 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.
Matthew 22:37-40 NLT
"You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance."
Psalm 65:11 NLT
Today, we read about and meditate on the Shakinah (physical manifestation of God's presence) of God dwelling with us from the beginning of time to the end.
The message today from Exodus 19 looks at each of the climbs Moses made up Mount Sinai to meet with God.
Exodus 15:22-17:7
Today's message examines what is needed when the song of thanksgiving for deliverance turns into grumbling in the wilderness.
This week we are in Job 10, and Job is asking a lot of the tough 'why' questions that we all wrestle with at some point in our lives.
Today, we read in Exodus 13-14 about the Israelites leaving their bondage in Egypt. We are reminded of the slavery to sin that we are able to leave behind because of the freedom offered through Christ's sacrifice. Faith celebrated 6 baptisms today, and the video is available on our FB page and faith-hampton.com.
This week we are going to be exploring that which Job discovers is missing, and what that means for us today.
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29b NLT
This week we look at the characters found in Exodus 9-10 while the plagues fall on Egypt.
This week we have a break in our regular schedule, so we are talking about what to look for in a church and some helpful tips for reading the Bible.
Exodus 7-8
The power of God goes head to head with the magicians of Pharoah and with Pharoah's hard heart.
"Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!” Then the Lord told Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh..." Exodus 5:23-6:1a NLT
Thank you to Mark Bjorlo for sharing a message from Philippians 4:10-13 and encouraging us in our faith with some of his own personal story.
Are you a slave to your circumstances? Are you a slave to your sin? Or, are you a slave to Christ? Two of these generate hopelessness, one of them does not.
This week we are discussing Job's first rebuttal to Eliphaz, his "Oh!" exclamations to God, and what it looks like to come alongside someone in their suffering.
When we are ON MISSION WITH God, all that we have BELONGS TO God and becomes EMPOWERED BY God.
Today's message continues in chapters 3 and 4 of Exodus in our series of Moses and the Journey of Faith.
We've pretty much exhausted our Eliphaz material for now, but due to extenuating circumstances the class is discussing chapter 5 of Job this week. This give Steve and Pastor Dustin an opportunity to have a sidebar discussion on human behavior.
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
The words of Eliphaz are the first list of accusations against Job that condemn him as being responsible for his own loss.
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
Since we covered most of what we wanted to in regards to Job 4 last week, this week we are going back to the basics for the book of Job.
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
We are back after a short break and excited to be back in the book of Job. Today we are introducing Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, and discussing his view of God.
"But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became." Exodus 1:12 NLT
"For all who have entered into God's rest have rested from their labors, just as god did after creating the world." ~Hebrews 4:10 (NLT)
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
In this episode we are taking a look at some of the parallels between the days of Noah, the New Testament, and now. You don't want to miss this one!
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
What is the significance of the fig tree?
Today's message is based in John 12:24-48, where we look at what the seed must do when it enters the ground in order to grow and produce, and compare it to what our own spiritual growth requires.
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
In this episode we are shifting gears and seeking to more fully identify and define who Jesus is.
“Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”
Ephesians 5:14b NLT
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
In this episode our conversation flows around the topic of restoration.
If you have been or are interested in attending the adult Sunday school class in classroom 33 on Sunday, this is for you!
In this episode we are introducing the idea of just how big God really is.
Pastor Rob shares a message on the importance of prayer from this summer's series, The Growing Season.
"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."
James 5:16b
“Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.” Hosea 6:3 NLT
Newton Grotzinger shares the message today.
“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.”
Ephesians 4:2-3 NLT
Keith Wrich shares the message today comes from Ephesians chapter 6, including a special charge to parents and fathers.
Pastor Rob Anderstrom shares today's message based in Colossians 1:6-12. Scripture tells how the gospel causes growth that continues. Pastor Rob talks about what is included in that growth, and what the growth process should not include.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NLT
A message for graduates, but also for all of us. Pastor Dustin speaks from Ecclesiastes about chasing after "the wind" as compared to pursuing God, our rock.
"I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me."
1 Corinthians 15:3a
JESUS CHRIST IS ALIVE!! The message for the celebration of Resurrection Sunday comes from 1 Corinthians 15.
"Let love be your highest goal!" 1 Corinthians 14:1 NLT Today's message comes from chapters 12-14 of 1 Corinthians, focusing on love as our priority and motivation to use our gifts. Worship was concluded with the celebration of 8 people professing their faith in baptism!
"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31
Thanks so much to the youth for leading us by serving and in worship this morning!! A powerful video testimony is shared as part of our Praise Gathering. The rest of the service consisted of praises for God's provision for us financially and personal praises shared as the mic was passed (not included in the recording).
"These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did, or worship idols as some of them did." 1 Corinthians 10:6-7a NLT
“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT
"The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 NLT
This message is the precursor to the new series beginning in two weeks from 1 Corinthians.
"The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God." 1 Cor. 1:18 NLT
"Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have dome to worship him." Matthew 2:2 NIV
"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'" Luke 2:10-11 NIV
Today we hear of God's perfect plan, providence, and time.
"And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born." Luke 2:6 NLT
We find an example in Joseph's story - a man faithful to the law, who surrendered the plan he thought was right in his own eyes and chose to open the door to God's plan.
(Updated 12/13 to include the Joseph story referenced)
Our new series, Witness His Majesty, begins with today's message.
"For nothing will be impossible with God." Luke 1:37 NRSV
"Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise." Ephesians 5:15 NLT
"Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God."
2 Peter 1:20-21 NLT
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh." Galatians 5:16 NASB
From Romans 8:1-17, we learn there is only one way to gain freedom from sin and its fatal consequences, and it is not by our own efforts.
"So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death."
Romans 8:1-2 NLT
Today's message comes from Titus 3:4-6 and Ephesians 1:13-14. This begins a series of messages on the Holy Spirit's work, an extension of our last series from the book of Acts.
"While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 NIV
"And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” Acts 11:17 NLT
This week in our series, we learn how an enemy of Christ was chosen and changed, becoming a bold and willing witness for Him. Acts 8:1-3, 9:1-43
From Acts 8, we read about the contrast between miracles and magic, their sources, and their outcomes.
Faith and Church of the Living Word worship together at Beeds Lake. CLW welcomes their new pastor.
From Acts 6:1-8:8
The Holy Spirit was empowering bold witness in the face of persecution and conflict, and new believers were being born even among the Jewish priests and in Samaria.
In the wake of miracles and a growing number of believers, the apostles encountered imprisonment, beating, and demands from the established religious leaders to stop sharing their message.
Acts 5:17-42
The story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5, whose secret sin was not a secret to God, and led to tragic consequences.
"These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age." 1 Corinthians 10:11 NLT
This story from Acts is a powerful example of seizing the opportunities the Holy Spirit provides and acting by His power and provision in those moments to point to Jesus.
"Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all." Acts 2:41 NLT
A new series called "The Holy Spirit Effect" begins with this message. We will be studying the book of Acts.
Focusing on Ephesians 3:14-21 - God is working in you, has unlimited resources, will give us power to understand and will receive the glory.
Pastor Dustin shares truth from scripture comparing life lived under the requirements of the Old Testament law to the life lived in faith, guided by the Holy Spirit, and made possible through Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
Romans 8:3-4 NLT
The final message in our series "The Cradle to the Cross" from the gospel of Matthew. Jesus has all authority, and his plan for followers is to make disciples.
Pastor Dustin shares an overview of the lessons that will be shared during the upcoming week at Vacation Bible School.
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Matthew 24:3 NIV
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me." Matthew 16:24 NLT
From Matthew 11-13 in our Cradle to the Cross series, we find Jesus teaching truths of God's Kingdom. Some will receive that truth and many will not.
From 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, we read about many who witnessed the resurrected Christ, and spend some time thinking about Peter's eye witness encounter.
From Matthew 9:35-11:6, we hear the Master instructing and warning his followers about what to expect in the mission He is calling them to carry out.
"Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock." Matthew 7:24
"Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people." Matthew 4:23 NIV
Matthew 3:1-4:11 Continuing in the Cradle to the Cross Series from the Gospel of Matthew, we learn lessons in submission to God's rule from the baptism and temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.
We are beginning a series looking at the life of Christ as presented in the gospel of Matthew. This first week shows us how God was faithful to fulfill what he said would do in sending the Messiah.
"This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham." Matthew 1:1 NLT
"...all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria." Acts 8:1b NLT
God's methods provide the greatest opportunity for spreading the gospel, and He will equip us as we are faithful in making the gospel a priority.
"...as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:6b-7 NIV
Thanks to Ed Hert for sharing how God moved Gideon and the Israelites through their fears. The Lord's name received the honor for the success that only He could make possible. From Judges 6-8
"On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." Matthew 2:11 NIV
This week, Pastor Dave explores the cost surrendering His right to power, emptying himself, and taking the confining, painful form of a human.
Philippians 2:5-11, John 1
Mary's response of worship displays her surrender to to the sacrifices God was asking her to make. She acknowledges that God makes her "enough" for what He asks. Luke 1:26-66; 2:1-38
Joseph chose to obey and be the protector he was called by God to be. His story shows how God provides what is needed to obey even if the cost is great.
"I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness" Psalm, 138:2a NIV
Thank you to Darwin VanHorn for sharing with us the message of Paul writing to the church in Philippi encouraging followers to imitate the humility of Christ and hold fast to the word of life.
"So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes." Daniel 9:3 NIV
“'Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.'"
Daniel 2:20-21 NIV
This final message in the Unshakable series comes from 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18, where we look to Jesus as the source of our peace.
"As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good." 2 Thessalonians 3:13 NLT
A message reminding us that our confidence is in God's faithfulness to rescue, strengthen, protect, and lead. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
From 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, we hear how we can stand firm and hold on to God's truth, knowing the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all at work.
This is the fifth message in the Unshakable series. In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Paul encourages the church not to be deceived or alarmed by false information about the coming of the day of the Lord.
From 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10, we learn how our faith flourishes when we express love for our brothers and sisters and trust in God during hardships.
Darwin Van Horn shares a message with us from Exodus 3 about how God is in the business of deliverance.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 contains some practical teaching on how we are to live as brothers and sisters in the family of God.
Sunday's message from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. When we believe in the risen Christ, we can know our future, and "encourage each other with these words" (4:18).
Remembering Christ's sacrifice and sharing the bread and cup, should move us toward sacrificial love. The message is from 1 Peter 1:17-25. The Swieter family shares their story of God's miraculous work in their lives.
"Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear." 1 Timothy 1:19a NLT The final message in the "Living in Uncertain Times" series, and a time to recognize and encourage the 2020 graduating class.