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Cast the First Stone John 7:53–8:11 “[[And each one departed to his own house. But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. The experts in the law and the Pharisees brought a woman…
Feed My Sheep John 21 “After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so. Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael (who was from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together. Simon Peter told them,…
No Friend of Caesar INTRODUCTION TRANSITION We’re on week 13 of what was supposed to be a seven week series. Honestly, if I could have done this series all over again, I probably would have made it even longer. I would have loved to do a year in the book of John. Because every time I would dig in for…
Believe, Obey, Remain, Love Introduction If you had 24 hours to live, how would you spend it. Passing on your legacy. Transition In the text we are looking at this morning, Jesus knows that by this time tomorrow he will be in the grave. And he has one opportunity to pass on his legacy to his disciples.…
The Best Shepherd Introduction Working on Car, Oil Leak, wanting to “get it right” [EXPAND] If a $1,000 repair job is important enough to want to get right, how much more so our faith. When you’re looking at a church to attend, when you’re looking at elders and preachers and what a church teaches, and…
Counterfeit Jesus John 6:25–35 “When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted. Do not…
Discipleship through Relationship Introduction One of the things that Jesus did often was pray. We as a church ought to model our prayer life after that of Jesus. But what’s interesting, if you read through the accounts of Jesus’ life, we actually don’t get a LOT of the details surrounding Jesus’ prayer…
Into the Light Introduction John 3 , if you have your bible’s please make your way to John 3 . On August 5th 2010, Jose Henriquez kissed his wife blanca, got up and left work, and clocked in to his shift at the copper mine Jose, the 55 year old man, had done this for 33 years. And as he went in to work…
The Reason for the Season INTRODUCTION Holiday Traditions, breaking traditions. Cultural, National and Religious Holidays. Jesus upset the traditions, and re-framed these holidays, and explained that they point to him. NARATIO Sevens Series. Looking at these Groups of Sevens. Seven Miracles/Signs that…
He Is Setup: Argument with the Jewish people. About who is truly a son of Abraham, and how they should listen to Jesus as their teacher, and obey him . Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you…
All Our Needs Introduction Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs Transition Seven’s Sermon Series Roadmap Big Idea: Jesus meets all of our needs Point Statement State the idea simply in one sentence Explanation John 6 - Jesus had just finished feeding 5,000 people. When they found him on the other side of the…
The Hour Has Come Introduction Early people and late people. Working on God’s timeline. Throughout the book of John there is this theme of Jesus’ hour H-O-U-R like an hourglass. Where there is sort of an expectation of him being the messiah, and doing messiah things. But then the text will say something…
Can I Get a Witness Introduction P52 Papyri. I showed this on tuesday night a few weeks ago. Oldest surviving manuscript of the new testament in existence. Dated to the early 2nd century. This was written within 30 years of when John wrote his original. Less than a hundred years after the events of Jesus…
Here’s Your Sign INTRODUCTION John 2 “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus…
Origin Stories Introduction I want you to think for a minute about origin stories If I asked you to “Tell me your life’s story” tell me your story and what about you makes you “you” Where would you start? I’m guessing a lot of you would start in a lot of different places If I were going to tell you my…
The Flock 1 Peter 5:5–14 “In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand…
Leadership Matters 1 Peter 5:1–5 “So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you: Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction,…
Hope Introduction Father Kaupan Narratio Kaupan was able to have hope in the darkest moments, because he had a secret weapon. His full title was Chaplain Kaupan He was a Catholic priest from kansas. It was his Faith in Christ that Gave him the hope in the darkest places. In our Study this morning, Peter…
Transformation 1 Peter 4:1–11 “So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin, in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires. For the time…
At Your Worst Introduction Peter looking back on his actions during the trial of Jesus... Walking on Water Rebuking Jesus Cutting off Ear Denying Jesus 3 Times Transition Lack of faith wasn’t peter’s problem. His problem was that he failed to make the right choices in the worst moments. Review 1 Peter,…
The Actual Solution 1 Peter 3:1–7 “In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, when they see your pure and reverent conduct. Let your beauty not be external—the braiding of hair and…
Crossing the Bridge 1 Peter 2:18–25 “Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse. For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly. For what credit is…
We Didn’t Start the Fire 1 Peter 2:11–17 “Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify…
Living Stones Introduction 1 Peter 2:4–10 “So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus…
5 W’s 1 Peter 1:18–2:3 “You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed—not by perishable things like silver or gold, but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was…
Response 1 Peter 1:10–17 “Concerning this salvation,21 the prophets22 who predicted the grace that would come to you23 searched and investigated carefully. They probed24 into what person or time25 the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed…
Splattered Introduction: I know not everyone can relate to this, but we aren’t doing any summer events. no outreaches, and no vbs. I’m 8 weeks ahead on sermons, and am struggling to find ways to fill my work day. I work full time but with no events or outreaches to plan I don’t know what to do with my…
Outpost Introduction 1 Peter 1:3–7 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for…
Flyover Introduction From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing abroad (in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bithynia) who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with…
A Scattered Church Introduction 1 Peter 1 “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,…
The God who Reigns Jeremiah 50 “The Lord spoke concerning Babylon and the land of Babylonia through the prophet Jeremiah. “Announce the news among the nations! Proclaim it! Signal for people to pay attention. Declare the news! Do not hide it! Say: ‘Babylon will be captured. Bel will be put to shame.…
Into the Unknown Jeremiah 37 “Zedekiah son of Josiah succeeded Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim as king. He was elevated to the throne of the land of Judah by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Neither he nor the officials who served him nor the people of Judah paid any attention to what the Lord said through…
Faithful Jeremiah 36 “The Lord spoke to Jeremiah in the fourth year1 that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was ruling over Judah:2 “Get a scroll.3 Write on it everything I have told you to say4 about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations since I began to speak to you in the reign of Josiah until now.5 Perhaps…
Rock Bottom Introduction Introduction: Take a minute and think of a time in your life when you felt like you were at Rock bottom. Most people have a “rock bottom” moment in their life. and for Most people it’s not a fun time to think about. I know what it was for me. [Example if time allows] Here’s 3…
Figs Introduction Nations rise and nations fall, but God remains the same. [Introduction] going to get political, I don’t do political very often... but the Book of Jeremiah, at the time that it was written, was inherently a political book. A lot of what Jeremiah is talking about revolves around kings,…
False Prophets Jeremiah 23:9–40 “Here is what the Lord says concerning the false prophets: “My heart and my mind are deeply disturbed. I tremble all over. I am like a drunk person, like a person who has had too much wine, because of the way the Lord and his holy word are being mistreated. For the land…
1The Lord says, “The leaders of my people are sure to be judged. They were supposed to watch over my people like shepherds watch over their sheep. But they are causing my people to be destroyed and scattered. 2So the Lord God of Israel has this to say about the leaders who are ruling over his people: “You have caused my people to be dispersed and driven into exile. You have not taken care of them. So I will punish you for the evil that you have done. I, the Lord, affirm it! 3Then I myself will regather those of my people who are still alive from all the countries where I have driven them. I will bring them back to their homeland. They will greatly increase in number. 4I will install rulers over them who will care for them. Then they will no longer need to fear or be terrified. None of them will turn up missing. I, the Lord, promise it!5“I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly comewhen I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David.
Crying Out Jeremiah 11 “The Lord said to Jeremiah: “Hear the terms of the covenant I made with Israel and pass them on to the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem. Tell them that the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘Anyone who does not keep the terms of the covenant will be under a curse. Those…
Authentic Introduction Jeremiah 10:6–16 “I said, “There is no one like you, Lord. You are great, And you are renowned for your power. Everyone should revere you, O King of all nations, because you deserve to be revered. For there is no one like you among any of the wise people of the nations nor among…
Rejecting a Gift Jeremiah 2 “The Lord’s message came to me, “Go and declare in the hearing of the people of Jerusalem: ‘This is what the Lord says: “I have fond memories of you, how devoted you were to me in your early years. I remember how you loved me like a new bride; you followed me through the wilderness,…
God Has a Plan Introduction Jeremiah 1 “The following is a record of what Jeremiah son of Hilkiah prophesied. He was one of the priests who lived at Anathoth in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. The Lord’s message came to him in the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon ruled over Judah. The…
Repentance? Jeremiah 1 “The following is a record of what Jeremiah son of Hilkiah prophesied. He was one of the priests who lived at Anathoth in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. The Lord’s message came to him in the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon ruled over Judah. The Lord also spoke…
So What Romans 12 “Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—alive, holy, and pleasing to God—which is your reasonable service. Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may…
First Heading Romans 8:5–17 “For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit. For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and…
Gifts 1 Corinthians 12 “With regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans you were often led astray by speechless idols, however you were led. So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus…
Power and Authority Introduction The sword series, walking through how to read the Bible. Starting with how to read a passage. Then how to read a topic. Topic we’re studying is the Holy Spirit Last Week we read H.S. is associated with Life and Creation. But that’s just one facet. This morning, Big idea.…
The Holy Spirit Genesis 1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water. God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light! God…
My Soul Magnifies the Lord Luke 1:46–55 “And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior, because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed, because he who is mighty has done great things for me,…
Studying a blade of grass from space Intro: I shot a hole in my kitchen floor once. I was 11, maybe 12 years old. I had just gotten back from deer hunting with my dad. It was a 243 winchester, bolt action rifle. It was the last day of my very first hunting season. We had spent an entire week trying to…
Hebrews 13 Introduction I had a boss once who had this habit of over-explaining. Anybody here know an over explainer? Is anyone here guilty of being an over explainer? An over explainer is someone who gives way too much information to a simple question or request. For example, this boss of mine, an over…
Philippians 3:2-11 Introduction Army, plans changed, not going to give Sermon instead talk about research for Thesis Not going to be traditional or what you expect, I hope it’s still illuminating for you. What I want to do, for the next 20 minutes or so, is lay out the research that I have done Because…
Hebrews 12 Hebrews 12 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out…
Hebrews 11 Introduction I hate running. with a deep seeded passion, I hate running. There are people who claim to enjoy running… I tend to think that they are liars. So naturally… because I hate running so much, I thought it would be a great idea to join the Army. You know what they do a LOT of in the…
Hebrews 10 Introduction There’s certain things that they don’t tell you when you get married. Like there’s these unwritten rules in marriage that I think everyone just has to figure out on their own. My wife and I got married in 2012. She was 19, I was 20. And I could write a book about all the things…
Hebrews 9 Introduction My first real job out of college, I worked for a company in Denver, Western states reclamation we did a a lot of things, we went in after construction companies and oil and gaas companies and we restored the area they were working in. when you drive down the road, after a highway…
Hebrews 8 “Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that the Lord, not man, set up. For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts…
Hebrews 6-7 Main Text. Exordium. Bill kuretich lived in a double wide up in the mountains of colorado. Not like the ski towns you pass by on the interstate. HE lived way out in the middle of nowhere His backyard butted right up against about 200,000 acres of wilderness. He was an avid hunter. Every year…
Hebrews 5-6 Hebrews 5:11–14 “On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing. For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God’s utterances. You have gone back to needing milk,…
Hebrews Main Text. Hebrews 5 “For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness, and for this reason…
Hebrews Hebrews 3 “Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, who is faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses was also in God’s house. For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder…
Hebrews Hebrews 1 “After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation…
Malachi Malachi 1 “This is an oracle, the Lord’s message to Israel through Malachi: “I have shown love to you,” says the Lord, but you say, “How have you shown love to us?” “Esau was Jacob’s brother,” the Lord explains, “yet I chose Jacob and rejected Esau. I turned Esau’s mountains into a deserted wasteland…
Haggai Haggai 1 “On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius’ second year, the Lord’s message came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak: This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has said: “These people have…
Micah Exordium: “Houston we have a Problem” Does anyone know where that quote comes from? The tom hanks movie is probably where most of us know it from, it was a quote by one of the astronauts on the appolo 13 mission in the 70’s During the flight there was a massive explosion on the aircraft. We’re…
Three, Make that Four Amos 1:1–10 “The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos said:…
Nearing Jerusalem Luke 19:11–26 “While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive…
Ruth 4 : Hope Redeemed Ruth 4 “Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth. Boaz said, “Come here, what’s-your-name, and sit down.” So he came and sat down. Boaz chose ten of the village leaders and said, “Sit down here!” So they sat…
Ruth 3 : Unexpected Hope Ruth 3 “At that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure. Now Boaz, with whose female servants you worked, is our close relative. Look, tonight he is winnowing barley at the threshing floor. So bathe yourself,…
Divine Appointments Ruth 2 “Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech. One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields so I can gather grain behind whoever permits me to do so.” Naomi replied, “You…
Hope in the Darkness Ruth 1:1–10 “During the time of the judges, there was a famine in the land of Judah. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah went to live as a resident foreigner in the region of Moab, along with his wife and two sons.(Now the man’s name was Elimelech, his wife was Naomi, and his two sons…
What Kind of Church is This John 17:16–23 “They do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world. Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set…
Philippians 4:10-23 Philippians 4:10–23 “I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.…
Philippians 4:1-9 Philippians 4:1–9 “So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends! I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together…
Philippians 3:15–21 “Therefore let those of us who are “perfect” embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways. Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained. Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully…
Philippians 3:12-14 Philippians 3:12–21 “Not that I have already attained this—that is, I have not already been perfected—but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting…
The Dragon We are at war. We are in a war that began when the world began. A war that began between a woman and a serpent. God had created a world of goodness out of the darkness. Out of the depths of the chaotic nothingness, God created a world of order. He created a man named ADAM (which is the Hebrew…
Philippians 3:1-11 Philippians 3:1–11 “Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship…
Philippians 2:12-30 Philippians 2:13–30 “for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort—for the sake of his good pleasure—is God. Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse…
Philippians 2:1-11 Philippians 2:1–11 “Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy, complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose. Instead of being…
Philippians 1:27-30 Philippians 1:27–30 “Only conduct yourselves43 in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that—whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent—I should hear that44 you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,45…
Philippians 1 Philippians 1:1–10 “From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I thank my God every time I remember you. I always pray with joy…
Acts 15-16 Introduction: -The major question that the early church was asking was: What does it look like now that the God of Israel has opened the doors to allow all nations to become his covenant people. -Israel was a very exclusive religion in the fact that you were born into it. The Israelites always…
Trust Psalm 23 “A psalm of David. 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. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you…
Thanksgiving Psalm 118:1–4 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”” Introduction: Psalm of Thanksgiving. Jumping…
History Psalm 106:1 - Introduction: Watershed, continental divide, oceans, there are multiple watershed points. At the end you can zoom out and trace back and get to the source. In the moment you might not realize what path the water is going. Likewise with “watershed moments” in our life, it’s upon…
Royal Psalms Psalm 72 Of Solomon. Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. May he defend the afflicted…
Lament Introduction: Looking at Lament Psalms. We don’t talk about Lament psalms very often. It’s difficult to find material and examples to preach on laments. Because We don’t want to feel laments at Church. 44% of the Psalms are Laments. If we’re going to look seriously at the Psalms, we have to explore…
Wisdom Psalm 1 “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields…
Praise Praise the Lord , my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides…
Commander’s Intent INTRODUCTION: SET TIMER, INTRODUCE. I’m excited to be back. This month has been extremely hectic for me . -Fort Carson, Truck breaking down, 9 days at fort Carson. -God works good into it, Lindsay and the kids ended up getting a surprise trip to colorado springs. It ended up being…
Five Greek Words Matthew 26 26-30 “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood,…
Let the Reader Understand Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings. And he said to them, “Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!” As he was sitting on…
Wedding Clothes Now when the Pharisees 38 heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, 39 they assembled together. 40 And one of them, an expert in religious law, 41 asked him a question to test 42 him: “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 43 Jesus 44 said to him, “ ‘ Love 45 the Lord…
Let the Little Children Come to Me INTRODUCTION Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce…
Carrying on the Kingdom Pre-Introduction: Set timer, introduce, Introduction: I want to talk about turning points. Every good story has a turning point. Good literature always has a point in the story where the main character has something that happens, or some fact is revealed that makes for the turning…
Matthew 16-17 Saving Private Ryan is probably not the first thing that would rise to the top of anyone’s mind while reading through the book of Matthew. It sure wasn’t for me. Extra-violent war film and all that. But one of the characters from that movie is, I think, of some relevance to the portion…
Where is Your Heart Introduce, Set Timer, Bible App, ACC app, handout (PRAY) INTRODUCTION When you were growing up did you ever saying the pledge of allegiance? It’s from french, from back in medieval times. -In midieval times the King owned every thing, but he would rent out his property in exchange…
Planting Seeds Introduction Chapter 13 is the third of the three major speeches in the book of Matthew The first major speech is the sermon on the mount, the second was in Matthew 10 , the fouth one is Matthew 18 , and the last one takes up chapters 23, 24, and 25 You’ve heard me talk about those five…
Are you the one? INTRODUCE SELF, SET TIMER, INTRODUCE SERIES INTRODUCTION -We’re Working through our series on the Book of Matthew Called Kingdom. -(Recap Chapters 1-10) -All the ways to follow along: Bible App, ACC app, Handouts, (If someone wants one of those let me know, I can still get them printed…
The Mission Introduce, set timer, welcome, introduce series In Chapters 1 and 2 we were introduced to the king, and Matthew gave us proof that he is in fact the rightful heir to God’s kingdom. And in chapters 3 and 4 God comissions Jesus and he goes out and he states his purpose. Preach the message,…
The Light of the World SET TIMER Introduce yourself, Kingdom Series, Bible App, Prayer. I don’t know if everyone knows this or not, but one of the things I’m doing is taking classes online to get my Master of Divinity. I just finished up for the semester last week. And one of the classes I took this…
Radical Obedience Introduction: Famous Last Words? Has anybody ever heard the phrase Famous Last Words? I had a famous last words moment the other day, I gone into a guitar shop, because I needed to get new strings on my guitar. And I had my daughter charlote with me.—Paying for Strings, famous lasts…
The Arrival of the King INTRODUCTION: Good morning everyone. My name is Joshua McCay. I’m the preaching minister here at ACC. Over the next severaral weeks we’re going to be going through a series called Kingdom. And we’re going to dive into the book of Matthew and really flesh out the idea that we are…
Setting the Stage Good morning everyone. My name is Josh, I’m the preaching minister here at ACC. And if you’re wondering why I introduced myself like that, just hold that thought. we’re going to talk about that. Introduction Prepare Us to Study the Book of Matthew Background information Context Themes…
Pyramids Recap - Today we’re wrapping up the book of Exodus -What I want to do to day is just take a little bit of time and recap the journey that we’ve gone on through this book. -We opened the book 430 years after the book of Genesis ends -When they went in to Egypt with the Help of Joseph they were…
Pyramids Introduction: Who here has ever had a pen pal? How difficult is it to truly know someone when you’ve only ever contacted them with a letter? How difficult is it to really get to know someone you’ve never actually met in person? How much easier is it to get to know that person after youve sat…
Pyramids Introduction: We’re on the home stretch Today We’re looking at the Tabernacle Next week I’m back at Battle Assembly and Richard will be Giving a Message When I come back we have two more sermons, and then it’s Easter. (Ask whether or not people like going through the bible like this? Say after…
Pyramids -We’re Jumping back in to our Pyramids Series on the book of Exodus -and today the text we have ready to read is chapters 19 through 24 -I understand that’s a lot of bible -But We’re not going to read every single verse. Instead we’re going to get up in the airplane and try to take a 30,000…
Pyramids -One of my wife's favorite things to do is to put puzzles together -i for one am not a puzzle person, -I don’t have the patience for it, I don’t have the eye for it -she’s one of those people who can just look at a puzzle and go ope there’s a piece. ope there’s another one -i on the other hand…
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Pyramids -So this morning, If you haven’t already noticed, we’re going to do things a little bit differently -I feel like that should be my catchphrase at this point -but we’re going to do things a little different -we’re gonna change up the order of service. -This is a temporary thing that I wanted…
Pyramids In Exodus 14 , God delivers the Hebrew people from Egypt, by taking them the long way to the Red Sea. Pharaoh has one last change of heart and pursues the Israelites. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
Pyramids Overview: After a series of devastating plagues, Pharaoh still refuses to let the Hebrews leave. In response, God takes the life of all the firstborn in Egypt. We will wrestle through this difficult passage, and find out what it means for us. - - - - - - - If you have your bibles -or if you’d…
Pyramids Summary: In Exodus, chapter 6-10, Moses and Aaron approach Pharaoh with a series of displays of God’s power and authority over all aspects of life. Each consecutive plague, God ratchets up the temperature. Rather than displaying the full might of His authority, thus giving Pharaoh plenty of…
Pyramids -So I hope everyone has had a great Christmas -I’m excited for the new year, and I’m excited for us to Jump back into the book of Exodus in our series called “Pyramids”: -And if you remember we’re calling it pyramids because we’re trying to look at the Bible in levels like a pyramid -Where we…
Pyramids God chooses us based on our hearts, not our abilities Exodus 2:11-4:31 - - - - - - - - -So if you have your bibles I invite you to open with me to Exodus Chapter 2 -we’re going to be starting in verse 11 -Last week we went over how no matter odds -God always wins -and in the first couple of…
Pyramids [Egypt was a massive empire, Israel were nomadic shepherd people. Against all odds, they were able to thwart the most powerful empire of the day.] -So I don’t know about you all, but I am excited because today we get to dive into the book of exodus in our pyramids series -If you didn’t pick…
fingerprints -Finishing Up Fingerprints today (at least for genesis) -Next Week I have battle assembly -Then I’m back for one week -then I go back to battle assembly Again -And so the next three weeks you’re going to get two summit people -and then One of those weeks I’m going to give a completely unrelated…
fingerprints -So were working through our fingerprints series, where were finding the fingerprints of Jesus in the book of Genesis -And today I want to talk about Abram and the events of his life that point us to Christ -And I thought today that we’d do something a little bit different -I was thinking…
fingerprints -We’re working through our fingerprints series -and we’re reading the book of Genesis in a very new and very different way. -So last week we looked at the fall of creation. and we talked about how adam is a type or a pattern of Jesus -and how Eve represents the bride of christ, she represents…
fingerprints Revelation 3:20 . Genesis 3:10 . This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there…
fingerprints -So today we’re going to be starting a new series -and in a way we’re going to be starting two different series’s -but also in a way we’re going to be doing one big series -here’s what I mean by that -Starting at Christmas we are going to start reading the book of Exodus -And from Christmas…
I Am With You Always -So this week we are finishing up our little mini-series called “I am with you always” -where we’re looking at what it is that Jesus Gives us when we have a relationship with him —the first week we talked about forgivness we receive in Christ -and then last week we talked about what…