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OUTLINE: GOSPEL UNITY IS ENRICHED BY GIFT DIVERSITY GOSPEL UNITY’S GOAL IS GROWTH & MATURITY Main Point: Jesus gives diverse gifts to a diverse people to make them a unified body that matures and serves
GOSPEL CULTURE & THE CHARITY OF OUR CONDUCT GOSPEL CULTURE & THE UNITY OF OUR GOD Main point: Gospel doctrine fuels and forms Gospel devotion, delight, and duty
A GLORY THAT STRENGTHENS US A LOVE THAT TRANSFORMS US A GOD THAT DOES MORE THAN US Main Point: Paul prays for us to be built up in love so that we can be filled with love to walk in love
GRACE TO SUFFER AS A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL GRACE TO SHOW OFF THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD RESOURCES: Commentaries used – Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books consulted: Talking about Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations, by I. Adams; Playing God, by A. Crouch; How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller; Redemptive Kingdom Diversity; J. Williams
PAUL’S CURRENT CONDITION PAUL’S MYSTERIOUS REVELATION RESOURCES: Commentaries used – Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books consulted: How To Reach The West Again, by Keller; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; Mere Christianity, by Lewis
We are citizens of God’s Kingdom We are members of God’s Household We are stones in God’s temple
REMEMBER WHO WE WERE WITHOUT CHRIST REMEMBER WHO WE ARE NOW WITH CHRIST RESOURCES: Commentaries used – Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: Talking about Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations, by I. Adams; How To Reach The West Again & Center Church, by T. Keller; Church Membership, by J. Leeman; Prayer, by J. Onwuchekwa; Redemptive Kingdom Diversity; J....
WHAT GOD DID WHY GOD DID IT WHO GOD DECLARES US TO BE RESOURCES: Commentaries used – Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: How To Reach The West Again & Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, by T. Keller; P.R.O.O.F, by Montgomery & Jones; Gospel Wakefulness, by Wilson.
TO KNOW THE HOPE OF GOD TO KNOW THE RICHES OF GOD TO KNOW THE GREAT POWER OF GOD in Christ’s Resurrection in Christ’s Ascension in Christ’s Presence Main point: We always need more of Christ, and there is always more of Christ. Therefore, pray for a knowledge of Christ that leads to delight in...
AN INHERITANCE THAT IS OF OLD AN INHERITANCE THAT IS FOREVER Main point: Our destiny is promised because we are sealed with the Spirit’s divine presence. RESOURCES: Commentaries used – Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller. Gospel Wakefulness, by J. Wilson; P.R.O.O.F., by D. Montgomery & T.P....
THE PRESENT REALITY OF OUR REDEMPTION THE FUTURE REALITY OF OUR UNIFICATION Main point: Our redemption in Christ leads to our union in Christ RESOURCES: Commentaries used – Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller. Gospel Wakefulness, by J. Wilson; P.R.O.O.F., by D. Montgomery & T.P. Jones
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on being who we are wherever we are. THE RESULT OF THE FATHER CHOOSING US THE REASON THE FATHER PREDESTINED US THE RESPONSE TO THE FATHER BLESSING US
TEXT: Eph 1:1-2 TITLE: Grace & Peace OUTLINE: WHO IT’S FROM WHO IT’S FOR RESOURCES – Commentaries used: Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott, Books: Playing God, by A. Crouch; How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller. Gospel Wakefulness, by J. Wilson. Systematic Theology, W. Grudem.
Acts 20:17-38 Background to the Letter to the Ephesians EPHESUS PAST EPHESUS FUTURE EPHESUS PRESENT Main point/app: There is nothing more than the gospel, just more of the gospel. Therefore, never stop loving the gospel because you can’t outlove the gospel. RESOURCES: Commentaries consulted: Peterson (PNT), Polhill (NAC), and Smith (GCTB); books used: Playing God, by Crouch,...
Who we worship directs how we worship The relationship within the Trinity Our relationship with Him Ou response
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on the completion of God’s story. WHAT IS COMING HOW IT WILL HAPPEN WHO WILL BE THERE
Listen as Pastor Daniel teaches on reconciliation and what it means to be an ambassador.
TITLE: Creation TEXT: Genesis 1-2 OUTLINE: God is the Self-Sufficient Creator God is a Speaking Creator God is a Good Creator God is a Communal Creator
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on the authority of Jesus. TEXT: Matthew 7:28-8:1 TITLE: The Greatest Teacher OUTLINE: A TEACHER WHO TEACHES LIKE NO OTHER FOLLOWERS WHO FOLLOW NO OTHER RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott, Wright; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington;...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on planting roots in Christ. TEXT: Matt 7:15-23 TITLE: Two Trees OUTLINE: WHO TO WATCH OUT FOR HOW TO SPOT THEM WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THEM RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott, Wright; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount...
TEXT: Matt 7:13-14 TITLE: TWO WAYS OUTLINE: THE WAY TO FIND THE KINGDOM OF GOD THE WAYS TO FIND THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott, Wright; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Reason for God, by Keller; The Sermon on the...
Listen as Joshua Page preaches on the Golden Rule. TEXT: Matthew 7:12 OUTLINE: Love is Active Love is Selfless Love is for Enemies Love is Not Enough Love is Not Natural
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on what we are to ask our Father for and how He responds. TEXT: Matt 7:7-11 TITLE: Ask, Seek, Knock OUTLINE: A CHILD-LIKE PERSISTENCE A CARING & GOOD PARENT RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; Prayer, by...
Listen as Pastor Rob continues his teaching on anxiety. TEXT: Matt 6:28-30 TITLE: Anxiety Pt. 2 OUTLINE: THE CREATOR AND CLOTHES THE CREATION AND CLOTHES THE COVERING OF CLOTHES RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; Spiritual Depression, by Lloyd-Jones; The Sermon on the...
Listen as Pastor Rob speaks on Jesus’s teachings on anxiety. TEXT: Matthew 6:25-27 TITLE: Anxiety Pt. 1 OUTLINE: WHAT NOT TO DO HOW NOT TO DO IT WHY NOT TO DO IT RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount...
Listen as Pastor Rob revisits the topic of forgiveness. TEXT: Matt 6:14-15 TITLE: Forgiveness OUTLINE: THE FORGIVEN THE UNFORGIVEN RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; Books: The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington; The Divine Conspiracy, by Willard; Instruments in The Redeemer’s Hands, by...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on temptations. Temptations TEXT: Matthew 6:13 OUTLINE: “The sinner who’s evil in the past has been forgiven longs to be delivered from its tyranny in the future.” – J. Stott Romans 7:18 OUR TEMPTATIONS Matthew 6:13 James 1:13 Deuteronomy 8:2 Matthew 4:1 1 Corinthians 10:13 Genesis 3:6...
TEXT: Matt 6:12 TITLE: FORGIVENESS41:12 OUTLINE: OUR DEBTS OTHERS’ DEBTS Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; Books: The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington; The Divine Conspiracy, by Willard; Instruments in The Redeemer’s Hands, by Tripp; Ragamuffin Gospel, by Manning; Race & Justice Essays, by Keller Main point: Forgiven people...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on how God provides that in which we cannot provide for ourselves. TEXT: Matthew 6:11 TITLE: Our Daily Bread OUTLINE: WHAT WE ASK FOR Matthew 6:11 Proverbs 30:8-9 1 Timothy 6:7-8 WHO WE ASK FOR Matthew 6:11 “No Christian can be content to have too much while others have...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on how our future through Jesus affects us today. References: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors....
Listen as Pastor Luke reminds us that we can pray “our Father in Heaven” because Jesus perfectly praised our Father in Heaven.
Listen as Joshua Page teaches on how we are instructed to pray. TEXT: Matthew 6:5-13 TITLE: Prayer: Communion with the Creator OUTLINE: An Authentic Relationship With God An Intimate Relationship With God An Exclusive Relationship With God
Listen as Pastor Andrew preaches on how we are to practice righteousness from a heart that does not seek to gain but to give.
TEXT: Matthew 5:43-48 TITLE: LOVE & HATE OUTLINE: THE DISTORTION OF LOVE Matthew 5:43 Leviticus 19:18 Leviticus 19:34 Exodus 23:4-5 THE DEPTH OF LOVE Matthew 5:44-47 Matthew 5:11 THE DIVINE LOVE Matthew 5:48 “Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on how believers should view justice. TEXT: Matt 5:38-42 TITLE: Getting Even THE PATTERN & THE PROBLEM Matthew 5:38 Exodus 23:9 THE POWER & THE PARDON Matthew 5:38-42 “Stay right there and do something surprising.” – F. Bruner Leviticus 19:18 Micah 6:8 Romans 12:17-21 “The cross is the only power in...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on the importance of our words. TEXT: Matthew 5:33-37 TITLE: WORDS MATTER OUTLINE: THE WORDS OF MOSES Matthew 5:33 Leviticus 19:12 Deuteronomy 23:23 Exodus 20:7 THE WORDS OF MEN Matthew 5:34-35 Matthew 26:23-24a Matthew 23:19-22 THE WORDS OF THE MASTER Matthew 5:37 James 5:12 “There is not...
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on what Jesus says about divorce during the Sermon on the Mount. TEXT: Matthew 5:31-32 TITLE: Marriage and Divorce WHAT WAS SAID Matthew 5:31 Matthew 19:1 Deuteronomy 24:1 Matthew 19:2-6 Matthew 19:7 WHAT JESUS SAID Matthew 5:32 Matthew 19:8-9 “For he that is meek, and a peacemaker, and poor in...
Listen as Joshua teaches on how we are called to address sin in our lives. TITLE: Cut Off Your Hand TEXT: Matthew 5:27-30 REFERENCES: Matthew 5:27-28 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Matthew 5:29-30 Genesis 2:25
Listen as Pastor Rob tells us of the fulfillment of the 6th Commandment. WHAT NOT TO DO Matthew 5:21 Matthew 5:22 Ephesians 4:26 James 1:19-20 WHAT TO DO INSTEAD Matthew 5:23-24 Matthew 5:25 WHY THIS MATTERS Matthew 5:26 Matthew 25:41
TITLE: Salt & Light TEXT: Matt 5:13-16 OUTLINE: THE SALT OF THE EARTH THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington; The Divine Conspiracy, by Willard; How to Reach the West again, by Keller, The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise...
TEXT: Matthew 5:10-12 TITLE: The Cost & Reward of Discipleship MAIN POINT: because our reward is great in heaven, we can rejoice even when persecution weighs us down OUTLINE: “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” – D. Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship WHERE WE ARE HEADED Matthew 5:10 Revelation 21:1-5 WHAT...
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that the way we relate to others is a mirror image of how we think God relates to us. JUST MERCY “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8...
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that Jesus emptied himself to make us full. THE STATE OF KINGDOM CITIZENS Romans 7:7 Psalm 1:1-2 THE NEED OF KINGDOM CITIZENS Matthew 5:3 Matthew 5:4 2 Corinthians 7:10 Matthew 5:5 Matthew 5:3-6 Philippians 2:5-8
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that Jesus invites us to stop trying to climb up the mountain to God and receive the Grace that has come down to us. THE TWO MOUNTS Matthew 7:28-29 Matthew 4:25 Matthew 5:1 Exodus 19:23-24 THE TWO PROPHETS Matthew 5:2 Matthew 5:48 John 1:14-17
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that Jesus invites us to come and see Him, before we go and tell others about Him. COME AND SEE Matthew 28:4 Matthew 28:5-7 COME TO ME Matthew 28:8 Matthew 28:9 Matthew 28:10
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that the words you follow reveal who you worship. LISTENING TO THE KING Luke 19:28-40 Luke 19:32-35 James 1:22 Ephesians 2:10 PRAISING THE KING Luke 19:35-38 Zechariah 9:9 Psalm 118:26 Luke 19:39-40
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us to make the plain thing the main thing and keep the gray on the fray. INSIST ON WHAT IS FORMATIVE & USEFUL AVOID WHAT IS FOOLISH & WORTHLESS WARN WITH FIRMNESS & GRACE
Listen as Pastor Andrew reminds us of the radical grace that we receive from the Lord and how it spurs us on to do radical works. Our Posture of Submission | 2:15-3:2 Our Past Condition | 3:3 Our Present Position | 3:4-7
Listen as Pastor Andrew reminds us of God’s amazing grace and how it changes us and our actions. Grace is a Person Grace Produces a Change in Our Actions Grace Produces a Change in Our Identity
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on the power of the Holy Spirit and witnessing here, there, and everywhere. WAITING ON THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITNESSING HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that sound doctrine produces counter-cultural servants who reflect the Suffering Servant, Jesus. THE POSTURE OF A SERVANT THE PICTURE OF A SERVANT
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that sound doctrine produces counter-cultural young men of Christlike character. HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOUNGER MEN HOW TO BE AN EXAMPLE FOR YOUNGER MEN
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that sound doctrine produces counter cultural women. WHO OLDER WOMEN MUST BECOME HOW THEY CULTIVATE CHANGE WHAT THIS WILL ACCOMPLISH
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us to both call out and correct the deceivers just as Titus was instructed to do in Crete. CALL OUT THE DECEIVERS CORRECT THE DECEIVERS
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us our elders must be some things (Titus 1:5-9) but never all things. Jesus is everything to the church. DEVELOP THE PLURALITY OF ELDERS DEVELOP THE PERSONAL LIFE OF ELDERS DEVELOP THE PUBLIC LIFE OF ELDERS
Listen is as Pastor Rob reminds us that God’s agenda must be our aim. GOD’S PURPOSE FOR PAUL PAUL’S PURPOSE FOR TITUS
THE PAST AND THE PRESENT (v. 1-12) THE PRIESTS AND THE PROPHETS (v. 13-16) THE POWERFUL IN THE PITS (v. 17-20) THE PUNISHMENT AND PROMISE (v. 21-22)
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that you will never know God is all that you have until God is your only hope, therefore wait for and seek the Lord. HOPE PERISHING | v 1-18 HOPE REMEMBERING | v 19-39 HOPE WEEPING | v 40-51 HOPE PLEADING | v 52-66
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that the anger of God is His loving response to our sin, therefore cry out to the God who also forgives. WHAT GOD HAS DONE HOW THE POET RESPONDS WHY LADY ZION WEEPS
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that when all earthly comforters have deserted you, confess and complain to the comforter who sees you. LADY ZION’S CALAMITY LADY ZION’S CRY LADY ZION’S CONFESSION
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that God has made himself know to us in Jesus and now we must go make Jesus known to the world. IT IS FINISHED IT IS FILLED
Listen as Pastor Andrew reminds us that the true, better, and final high priest, Jesus, is alive and where our hope can be found. God’s demand for holiness Jesus’ superior sacrifice
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that God’s dwelling place is built by the people of God, empowered by the Spirit of God, according to the unchanging Word of God. BUILDING THE TABERNACLE ACCORDING TO THE WORD Exodus 38:21-22 BUILDING THE CHURCH ACCORDING TO THE WORD John 1:1-5, 14-17 Matthew 24:27 Acts 6:7 Acts 12:24...
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that the foundation of the church was built with wood, hammer, and nails on the cross of Christ. And now, we have the resurrecting power of the spirit of God that raised Jesus from the dead that resides in us. FROM THE HOUSE OF SLAVERY TO THE HOUSE OF...
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us of God’s glorious mercy, grace, and steadfast love that transforms and frees us; And as we behold Him, we become more like God. CHARACTER THAT IS LIKE NO OTHER COMMANDS THAT SERVE AS A REMINDER CHANGE THAT IS PRODUCED BY ANOTHER
Listen as Nate Rutman reminds us to pressing on in making disciples for Christ by loving and teaching one another because Christ humbly and faithfully pressed on to the point of death on the cross to make himself known to us. Set Your Mind On Another World Prioritize Doing Spiritual Good to One Another
Listen as Joshua Page reminds us of the rebellion of the people of Israel, the wrath of God, and how God reconciled His people. Rebellion Exodus 32:1-2, 4-6, 17-19, 24-25 Romans 12: 1:21-32 Romans 6:16 Wrath Exodus 32:9-10 Romans 1:18 Romans 6:20-21 Romans 2:5-8 Reconciliation Exodus 32:11-14 Exodus 32:20 Romans 3:23-25 Exodus 33:12-14
Listen as Cody Bockelkamp reminds us that the dwelling of God with His people costs much, but offers more. The Details Exodus 30: 11, 13-15, 22-29, 35-37 The Significance Deuteronomy 4:5-7 Exodus 25:8-9 The Cost Exodus 30:16, 21, 31-33, 38 Exodus 31:14-15 The Offer Exodus 31:16-17 Psalm 95:7-11 The Fulfillment Hebrews 4:1-11 Matthew 11:28 Hebrews...
Listen as Pastor Rob describes that to be a minister to others, Christ must first minister to us. THE HIGH PRIEST OF A KINGDOM OF PRIESTS Exodus 19:5-6 Exodus 28:1-2, 4-5 Exodus 28:29-30 THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST OF A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD Revelation 1:5-6 Peter 2:4-5, 9 Exodus 29:43-46
Listen as Pastor Rob teaches us how God’s plan has always been to dwell with us and His plan is to dwell with us again. THE TABERNACLE OF THE PAST Exodus 25:22 Exodus 25:28 THE TABERNACLE OF THE PRESENT THE TABERNACLE OF THE FUTURE Matthew 27:50-51 Hebrews 10:19-22 Revelations 21:3
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that Christ has gone before us and partners with us just as God did with the Israelites in Exodus. THE GOD WHO GOES BEFORE US Exodus 23:22 THE GOD WHO PARTNERS WITH US Exodus 23:3b Exodus 24:7-8 Exodus 19:6 1 Peter 2:9 Matthew 26:27-28
Listen as Pastor Rob explains our need to rest with God to then feast with God. CREATED TO REST WITH GOD Exodus 23:10-12 Exodus 20:11 Exodus 23:13 CREATED TO FEAST WITH GOD Exodus 23:14-17
Listen as Pastor Rob discusses both the justice and mercy of God displayed through the Israelites in the book of Exodus. THE JUSTICE OF GOD THE MERCY OF GOD
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that we can love God and our neighbor because God first loved us through Christ Jesus. GOD’S LOVE LOVE GOD thoughts words deeds LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR deeds words deeds LOVE CASTS OUT FEAR
Listen as Joshua Page reminds us of Moses’ mediation between God and his people on Mount Sinai is now fulfilled through Christ. Important for us to see: The People Are Not Holy Separation Between God And The People Moses Is The Mediator How do we respond? Do Not Reject This Message Be Grateful In Reverent...
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that when the story of God changes us, we are compelled to share it. GOD’S WORKS MADE KNOWN TO THE NATIONS GOD’S WILL MADE KNOWN TO THE PEOPLE
Listen as Pastor Rob walks us through Exodus 16 & 17 through the lens of 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. THE SATISFACTION FOR HUNGER & THIRST THE SAFETY FROM OUR BATTLES & ENEMIES
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that the Israelites worshipped the the Lord, listened to the Lord, and rested in the Lord as they reflected on what God had done for them at the Red Sea. SINGING THE STORY OF GOD LISTENING TO THE VOICE OF GOD RESTING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD
Listen as Pastor Andrew reminds us that the way God saves his people is through unexpected and through undeserved ways. God Leads His People in Unexpected Ways God Saves His People with Undeserved Grace
Listen as Joshua Page reminds us of the passover story as told in Exodus 12. God Creates Feasts as Reminders of Salvation We Are Redeemed By the Blood We Avoid the Leaven We Eat the Meal We Praise the Lamb
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that God reveals His justice and mercy to be made known to those who are in need of His justice and mercy. The Lord’s hand and Pharaoh’s heart The Lord’s plan and our heart
Listen as Pastor Rob walks us through the genealogy of Moses and Aaron. He will show us that, while their ancestor’s past is riddled with failure and unfaithfulness, God still uses broken people to carry out His whole plan to redeem broken people. Broken People Beautiful Plan
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us that even when our pain leads to doubt, God still promises to draw us out. THE GOD OF AGES PAST THE LORD OF THE PRESENT THE LORD GOD OF OUR PROMISED POSSESSIONS
Hear from Pastor Rob explain that When we expect what God’s Word promises, we can expect to find strength, not despair, for our predicaments. The Refusal The Repercussions The Response
Hear from Pastor Rob as he reminds us that even when we aren’t willing to be used by God, God is still willing to use us. The Power of God The Patience of God The Pardon from God
Listen as our church planting resident shows us, from Ex 3:11-2, that it’s not about who we are, but it’s all about Who God is. God defines Who He is God defines His promises
Listen as Rob explains that the God Who sees our pain is the same God Who keeps His promises. And it’s because of this we can cry out to Him in prayer. God is faithful to answer all of our prayers according to His plan and His promises. GOD SEES US GOD SPEAKS TO US
due to technical difficulties, the scripture reading is muffled, but the rest of the sermon is clear Main Point: Your history doesn’t determine your destiny, your identity does. If your identity is in Christ, then your destination is with the God of your salvation. REJECTED BY THOSE HE WANTED TO SAVE ACCEPTED BY THOSE WHO ARE...
Listen as Pastor Rob reminds us, from Ex 2:1-10, that every evil plan used to stop God, and His people, is the very plan God uses to save people. And it’s because of this glorious truth, we can trust God. The plans of man & the plan of God The plan of salvation & God’s...
Listen as guest preacher Will Cole uses the story from Exodus 1:8-22 to remind us that the fear of God leads us into the blessings of God. We need God to flourish We need a Savior to rescue us
Listen in as we begin our series in the book of Exodus. Hear from Pastor Rob as he reminds us that even when we fail, God still remains faithful. THE STORY OF ISRAEL THE STORY OF GOD
Hear from Pastor Andrew as he teaches from Psalm 77. He will remind us that even when it seems like God has forgotten us, He is still working behind the scenes.
Here from pastor Rob as he reminds us that Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope-filled grief today because our future resurrection is on its way. What Paul wants us to know How Paul wants us to respond
Listen in as returning guest preacher Cody Bockelkamp reminds us that God’s indwelling presence will always sustain His people.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/renpgh-web-media/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/28212804/A-Hughes-2-Timothy-4-6_8.mp3 Pastor Andrew Hughes continues our series in 2 Timothy this week: The Reward of Faith Sacrificial Service (vs 6) Persevering Faith (vs 7) Righteous Reward (vs 8)
Listen as our church planting resident, Joshua Page, walks us through 2nd Timothy 4:1-15. Follow along with his outline: Path to Salvation Path to Apostasy Commands Be sober minded Endure hardship Do the work of an evangelist Fulfill your ministry
Listen as Pastor Rob shares how the whole Word of God produces whole people who do good works with God. What you have learned Whom you have learned it from Where it came from What it produces Additionally here are some links to the scripture references, quotes, and the chart that Pastor Rob shares in...
TEXT: Luke 22:39-53 TITLE: Prayer & Perseverance OUTLINE: AS WAS HIS CUSTOM AS IS OUR CUSTOM
TEXT: Luke 22:31-38 TITLE: Never Fails OUTLINE: HOW WE AT TIMES FAIL JESUS HOW JESUS NEVER FAILS US
Text: Luke 22:1-13 Title: The One Who Controls All Outline: – Men Make Plans To Kill Jesus – Jesus Makes Preparations To Be Killed By Men
TEXT: Luke 21:5-19 TITLE: CAN I GET A WITNESS? OUTLINE: THE CHAOS IN THE WORLD THE CHAOS IN YOUR LIFE
TEXT: Luke 20:41-44 TITLE: David’s Son, Yet David’s Lord OUTLINE: THE KING’S SON THE KING’S LORD THE KING’S ENEMIES
TEXT: Luke 20:27-40 TITLE: Dead or Alive OUTLINE: THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE RESURRECTION THE REALITY ABOUT THE RESURRECTION THE VALIDITY OF THE RESURRECTION
TEXT: Luke 19:41-48 TITLE: COMPASSIONATE ACTION OUTLINE: THE COMPASSION OF JESUS THE ACTIONS OF JESUS THE DESTRUCTION OF JESUS
TEXT: Luke 19:11-17 TITLE: The Generous King OUTLINE: THE BUSINESS WE MUST DO FOR THE KING THE BUSINESS WE FAIL TO DO FOR THE KING THE BUSINESS THE KING DID FOR US
TEXT: Luke 19:1-10 TITLE: A TALE OF TWO SEEKERS OUTLINE: THE GOD WHO WE MUST SEEK THE GOD WHO CAME TO SEEK US
TEXT: Luke 18:31-34 TITLE: TRUST THE SON OUTLINE: WHEN JESUS KNOWS THE FUTURE WHEN WE CAN’T UNDERSTAND THE NOW
TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 OUTLINE: THE PERSISTENT PRAYERS OF A DISCIPLE THE PATIENT PERSEVERANCE OF A DISCIPLE
TEXT: Luke 17:20-37 TITLE: Lose Your Life OUTLINE: A KINGDOM THAT IS HERE A KINGDOM THAT IS COMING
TEXT: Luke 17:5-19 TITLE: Grateful Faith OUTLINE: A FAITH THAT DOES NOT EXPECT THANKS A FAITH THAT GIVES THANKS
TEXT: 2 Sam 11-12:15 TITLE: Bathsheba OUTLINE: WHEN TEMPTATION DRAWS YOU IN TO OPEN YOU UP (ch 11) WHEN A FRIEND DRAWS YOU IN TO OPEN YOU UP (ch 12:1-15; cf ps 32; 51)
TEXT: Joshua 2:1-24 TITLE: Rahab OUTLINE: THE UNLIKELY ALLY THE UNLIKELY CONVERT THE UNLIKELY VICTORY
TEXT: Gen 38:1-30 TITLE: Tamar OUTLINE: THE REJECTION OF TAMAR THE RISK OF TAMAR THE REDEMPTION OF TAMAR
TEXT: Luke 16:14-18 TITLE: The King’s Kingdom OUTLINE: THE RIDICULE OF THE PHARISEES THE REBUKE OF KING JESUS THE RULES OF THE KINGDOM
TEXT: Luke 16:1-13 TITLE: ONE BOSS OUTLINE: BE GENEROUS TOWARDS OTHERS BE GENEROUS WITH WHAT YOU HAVE BE GENEROUS FOR YOUR BOSS IS GOD
TEXT: Luke 14:25-35 TITLE: Useful or Useless? OUTLINE: 3 CONDITIONS TO CONSIDER 2 ILLUSTRATIONS TO PONDER 1 CAUTION TO HEAR
TEXT: Luke 14:15-24 TITLE: The Parable of Excuses OUTLINE: THE REJECTION TO THE INVITATION THE RECEPTION OF THE INVITATION THE RAMIFICATIONS OF YOUR REJECTION
TEXT: Luke 14:7-14 TITLE: GET ON DOWN TO GET ON UP OUTLINE: THINK ABOUT YOURSELF LESS THINK ABOUT OTHERS MORE THINK ABOUT CHRIST WHO THOUGHT ABOUT YOU FIRST
TEXT: Luke 13:31-35 OUTLINE: JESUS FINISHES WHAT HE STARTS, EVEN IN WITH THE THREAT OF DEATH JESUS IS FAITHFUL TO SAVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF DEATH
TEXT: Luke 13:10-17 TITLE: The Compassion of Jesus OUTLINE: JESUS’ COMPASSION TRANSFORMS LIVES (v. 10-13) JESUS’ COMPASSION EXPOSES THE HYPOCRITES (v. 14-16) JESUS’ COMPASSION DIVIDES THE CROWDS (v. 17)
TEXT: Luke 11:37-54 TITLE: THE SUBTLETIES OF HYPOCRISY OUTLINE: WHEN THE OUTSIDE DOESN’T MATCH THE INSIDE (v. 37-44) WHNE THE WORDS DON’T MATCH THE WORKS (v. 45-54)
TEXT: Luke 11:14-26 TITLE: PICK A SIDE OUTLINE: WHO’S SIDE IS JESUS ON? WHO’S SIDE ARE WE ON? Main point: If you are not with Jesus, you are against Him.
TEXT: Luke 11:1-13 TITLE: The Foundation of Prayer OUTLINE: WHAT TO PRAY (v. 1-4) HOW TO PRAY (v. 5-10) WHY TO PRAY (v. 11-13) MAIN POINT: What you believe about God is evident in how you pray to God.
TEXT: Luke 10:25-37 OUTLINE: PUTTING JESUS TO THE TEST JUSTIFYING YOURSELF BEFORE JESUS
TEXT: Luke 10:17-24 OUTLINE: SECURE REGISTRATION (v. 17-20) SPECIAL REVELATION (v. 21-24)
TEXT: Luke 10:1-16 OUTLINE: THE KINGDOM OF GOD REQUIRES PARTICIPATION THE KING’S MESSENGERS WILL EXPERIENCE RECEPTION THE KING’S MESSENGERS WILL ENCOUNTER REJECTION
TEXT: Luke 9:57-62 TITLE: THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP OUTLINE: DISCIPLESHIP MEANS A NEW HOME DISCIPLESHIP MEANS A NEW PRIORITY DISCIPLESHIP MEANS A NEW FOCUS
TEXT: Luke 9:49-50 TITLE: The Comparison Game, Part II OUTLINE: JOHN’S REMARK JESUS’ RESPONSE
TEXT: Luke 9:46-48 TITLE: The Comparison Game OUTLINE: GREATNESS IN MAN’S NAME GREATNESS IN JESUS’ NAME
TEXT: Luke 9:43b-45 TITLE: MISUNDERSTANDING THE CROSS OF CHRIST OUTLINE: THE POWER OF THE CHRIST THE POWER OF THE CROSS
TEXT: Luke 9:37-43a TITLE: JESUS CAN OUTLINE: WHY OUR EFFORTS FAIL WHAT OUR EFFORTS NEED
TEXT: Rom 5:25b TITLE: RESURRECTING FREEDOM OUTLINE: THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION THE PEACE IN OUR JUSTIFICATION
TEXT – Ex 20:17 TITLE – God & Contentment OUTLINE – DESIRING WHAT IS NOT YOUR OWN DELIGHTING IN WHAT IS ALREADY YOUR OWN
TEXT: Ex 20:16 TITLE: God & Truth OUTLINE: A FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THEIR NEIGHBOR A FAITHFUL WITNESS FOR THEIR NEIGHBOR
TEXT: Ex 20:12 TITLE: God & Family OUTLINE: PARENTS, RECEIVE HONOR CHILDREN, GIVE HONOR
TEXT: Ex 20:8-11; cf. Deut 5:15 TITLE: God’s Day OUTLINE: CREATED FOR REST (& WORK) Ex: 20:8-11 DELIVERED TO REST (& WORK) Ex: 20:2; Duet 5:15
TEXT: Ex 20:4-6 TITLE: God & idols OUTLINE: THE IMAGES WE CREATE (v. 4) THE CREATION WE IMAGE (v. 5a) THE CREATOR AND HIS IMAGE (v. 5b-6)
TEXT: Ex 20:1-2 TITLE: OUT OF EGYPT OUTLINE: THE GOD WHO SPEAKS THE GOD WHO IS ‘I AM’ THE GOD WHO SAVES
TEXT: Luke 9:23-27 OUTLINE: THE PATH OF DISCIPLESHIP CALL TO SUFFER CALL TO LOSE YOUR LIFE CALL TO NOT BE ASHAMED THE PROMISE OF DISCIPLESHIP
TEXT: Luke 9:18-22 TITLE: TELL ME WHO I AM OUTLINE: DEFINED BY THE WORLD DEFINED BY HIS FOLLOWERS DEFINED BY HIMSELF
TEXT: Luke 9:1-9 TITLE: A KING & A RULER OUTLINE: OBSERVATION THAT LEADS TO PARTICIPATION OBSERVATION THAT TURNS TO PERPLEXION
TEXT: Luke 8:1-18 TITLE: Reception or Rejection OUTLINE: THE MANY TYPES OF FOLLOWERS (v. 1-3) THE FOUR TYPES OF HEAERS (v. 4-15) Hard & Indifferent Shallow & Superficial Preoccupied & Distracted Good & Fruitful THE TWO TYPES OF DOERS (v. 16-18)
TEXT: Luke 7.1-10 OUTLINE: APPARENT WORTHINESS AUTHENTIC unWORTHINESS ACTUAL WORTHINESS
TEXT: Luke 6:37-42 Please note: the Scripture reading was cut off of the beginning of the recording by accident. OUTLINE: TWO PAIRS OF COMMANDS TWO PARABLES TO CONSIDER
Text: Luke 6:27-36 Outline: The Hardest Commadment The Easiest Replacement The Strangest Atonement
TEXT: Luke 3:21-38 OUTLINE: SON OF GOD SON OF MAN SON OF ADAM SON OF ABRAHAM SON OF DAVID SONS & DAUGHTERS OF GOD
Text: Luke 1:57-2:20 OUTLINE: SENT TO SHOW US (1:57-80) SENT TO SAVE US (2:1-14) SENT TO SEE HIM (2:15-20)
Text: Genesis 3:7-13 Outline: Awakening our shame Covering our shame Blaming others for our shame Taking our and others’ shame
Text: John 7:53-8:11 Outline: Guilty and you don’t know it Guilty and you know it Not guilty and owns it
Text: Jonah 4 Outline: The walking contradiction The wall of comfort The willing and compassionate creator
Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Outline: The Hebrew sinner The heathen sailors The hope of salvation
Text: James 5:9-12 Outline: Our words about others Out words about God Our words about ourselves
Text: James 4:11-12 Outline: The What of Judgement The How of Judgement The Who of Judgement
TEXT: James 3:3-12 OUTLINE: THE INFLUENCE OF YOUR WORDS THE CONSEQUENCE OF YOUR WORDS THE DOMINANCE OF YOUR WORDS THE EVIDENCE OF YOUR HEART
Text: James 1:13-18 Outline: The source of our problem The course of our problem The resource to our problem
TEXT: Psalm 96 OUTLINE: WHEN UPWARD TAKES YOU OUTWARD WHEN INWARD MAKES YOU OUTWARD WHEN OUTWARD TAKES YOU UPWARD
the first few minutes of the sermon were unable to be recorded TEXT: Psalm 63:1-8 OUTLINE: GO UP GO BACK GO LOUD
TEXT: Hosea 1:1-2:1 OUTLINE A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP A SHOCKING REALITY A SCANDALOUS REVERSAL
TEXT: 1 Peter 4:1-6 OUTLINE: WHAT GOD WANTS FROM YOU WHAT YOU WANT(ED) FROM YOU WHAT THEY WANT FROM YOU
TEXT: 1 Peter 2:13-25 OUTLINE: SUBMIT TO THE MAN SUBMIT TO THE BOSS SUBMIT TO THE GOD-MAN
Peter instructs the church to love one another consistently and constantly. He tells them that they are to LOVE THROUGH THE WORD as they LONG FOR THE WORD. The only way we are ever going to love this way, is if we know and see that God has loved us first in Christ. TEXT: 1 Peter...
In this passage Peter reminds us that because God, who called us, is Holy, we should then conduct ourselves in holiness. But there is even greater news: where we have failed to be holy, Christ Jesus was holy in our place. And now God sees us as perfectly spotless, blameless, and holy in Christ. This...
Peter promises a hope in Christ that is ready and waiting for us. It is a future salvation that will eventually be revealed. But in the means time we are to rejoice even though momentary afflictions may come. And we can rejoice because we have a HOPE THAT IS ALIVE, a HOPE THAT OVERCOMES, and...
Even in the the midst of hardships and pain, Peter reminds us – and the Church in Asia-minor – that GOD THE FATHER KNOWS US in our circumstances, GOD THE SPIRIT CHANGES US in our circumstances, and GOD THE SON MOTIVATES US for obedience in our circumstances. All of our situations – good or bad...
intro of the sermon was unable to be recorded due to technical difficulties Mark shows us in this passage that FEAR WILL KEEP US DISTANT from God, but Jesus’ DEVOTION WILL MAKE US FEARLESS to draw near to Him. It’s God love for us in Christ that cast out all fear. Fear has to do...
When we wait for dark seasons in our life to pass, what do we run to while we are in the midst of them? Do we truly believe that Jesus is our savior? Or do we mock His Kingship by running to functional saviors that only help for a moment? It’s when we see that...
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shows us WHY TO BE WEAK in order to be willing and WHY TO KEEP WATCH so as to not fall asleep while we wait. TEXT: Mark 14:32-42
How much is too much devotion to Jesus? Can you be too devoted Christ? In this text we will answer this question by seeing the COST OF OUR SAVIOR and the COST OF OUR SOULS. Jesus is the King with immeasurable worth that purchased his unworthy subjects back into His Kingdom at the expense of...
We all wonder how to live in the tension of Jesus’ first and second coming. How do we live knowing that Jesus has redeemed us, but has yet to redeemed the whole world where their is so much hurt and suffering? Jesus tells us there is a PATH we must take, there is PROTECTION that...
The world outside of us is filled with problems and brokenness. Deep down within us we all would love to see it fixed. However, to fix these problems we don’t need to conquer the world outside of us, but our hearts inside of us. As one commentator put it, if we could follow the Greatest...
Jesus is the true King who comes not to destroy his enemies, but to liberate His enemies from their unseen enemy – our own sin and guilt. TEXT: Mark 11:1-11
How to we turn from self-serving servants into self-sacrificing servants? What will motivate us to look to others’ needs before our own? As we dive into this text we will see that when we look at James and John as the SELF-SERVING SONS we are actually looking into a mirror. But what will motivate us...
Six days after Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, Jesus leads him, James, and John up a mountainside. Jesus invites them, and by extension us, to GO ON UP & LISTEN so they can COME ON DOWN & TELL the world what they experienced after He is raised from the dead. TEXT: Mark 9:2-13
In this familiar passage Jesus is asking not only the disciples, but us as well, WHO DO PEOPLE SAY I AM? After we answer he then asks us, WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? And lastly he then tells us, WHO I SAY I AM. Upon hearing these answers, we have two options. Will we crown...
In this passage we have to answer two questions: What do we have to accept? and How do we come to ask? TEXT: Mark 7:24-30
In this passage of the Gospel of Mark, both Jairus and the Woman expect to get something from Jesus, bet ended up giving more than expected. When we come to Jesus he invites to give more than we planned, but in return he will give us drastically more than we planned to receive. That is...
In this passage we see the disciple in the midst of a great storm. There is POWER IN THE STORM, but there is greater POWER IN THE SAVIOR. Because Jesus took on the greatest storm for us, death itself, we can go through any of the smaller storms of this life. TEXT: Mark 4:35-41
This week Pastor Rob walks us through what it means for us to believe that Jesus was who He said He was. Because Jesus swore His allegiance to us at the cost of His life, why wouldn’t we want to give Him our allegiance, even if that means it will cost us our lives. When...
Journey with guest preacher Rusty Mckie as he unpacks the story of Mark 2:1-12 through the eyes of THE CROWD, THE PARALYTIC, & THE SCRIBES. TEXT: Mark 2:1-12
In this passage of Scripture we will see that Jesus gives the folks in the synagogue a DIFFERENT TYPE OF TEACHING, a DIFFERENT TYPE OF AUTHORITY, a DIFFERENT TYPE OF FAME. TEXT: Mark 1:21-28
In Psalm 67 King David sings about the reality that God wants and desires all nations to know him. And in this Psalm we hear that GOD MAKES US ALL WITNESSES and OUR WITNESS IS ALL ABOUT GOD. TEXT: Psalm 67
God declares a scandalous reversal over David when he confesses his sins. In Psalm 32 the Psalmist invites you to HOLD NOTHING BACK FROM GOD, because he knows that GOD HOLDS NOTHING AGAINST YOU when you confess your sins. The reason: CHRIST DID EVERYTHING FOR YOU. TEXT: Psalm 32
From Psalm 19 we read that we can SEE GOD IN CREATION, SEE GOD IN THE LAW, and SEEK GOD FOR REDEMPTION. TEXT: Psalm 19
How should we define discipleship? What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? Hear from the Gospel of Mark that discipleship begins and ends with Jesus inviting us to LOSE OUR LIVES in order to SAVE OUR LIVES. TEXT: Mark 8:34-38 PREACHER: Rob Maine
Parenting is a heavy responsibility. What does God require of us as parents? What does he require of those who aren’t parents, but have friends who are? How should we think about parenting? We will see from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 that God has GRACE FOR YOU & GRACE FOR KIDS, even when we – or our...
If God became poor so that we might be rich, what does that mean for our lives? What does that mean for our money? Hear Tom – an elder-in-training – explain that because God was generous to us in Christ, we then should be generous to Him and to others. SPEAKER: Tom Binkowski TEXT: 2...
What does the Bible teach us about marriage? Who created it? Why was it created? Who is it for? Hear from Pastor Rob as he dives into Eph 5:22-33 to answer these questions. TEXT: Ephesians 5:22-33 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
What does the Bible have to say to us about sexuality? Why did God create sex? Hear in this sermon from Pastor Rob about God’s PLAN FOR SEX and Jesus’ PARDON FOR ALL in a pornified and over-sexualized culture. TEXT: John 7:53-8:11 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
How should the church view singles? What does the Bible have to say to the unmarried? Here from Pastor Rob as he answers these questions out of 1 Cor 7:6-7. We will see that the SINGLE LIFE IS FOR SOME and the SINGLE LIFE IS FOREVER. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 7:6-7 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
What does it mean to be a woman created in the image of God? What does the Bible have to say about Biblical womanhood? Listen to Pastor Rob explain the answers to these questions from Gen 1:27-26 & 2:20-23. TEXT: Genesis 1:26-27 & 2:20-23
What does it mean to be a man? How are we supposed to understand this in light of Scripture? In 1 Cor 16:13-14, Paul tells the church that MEN ARE TOUGH and MEN ARE TENDER. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Take a look at 1 John 4:7-11 to see that God’s love is a LOVE SUPREME and a LOVE REVEALED. It is revealed in the finished work of Christ and believers’ love for one another. TEXT: 1 John 4:7-11 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
What does the Bible have to say about the Bible’s authority? Listen as Pastor Rob dives into Paul’s 2nd letter to his protégé Timothy. Paul tells Timothy to BELIEVE WHAT YOU’VE BEEN TAUGHT and to LIVE WHAT YOU’VE BEEN TAUGHT. SPEAKER: Rob Maine TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
When the people comprise their faith and the purity of the temple, Nehemiah steps in to confront from within. TEXT: Nehemiah 13:4-14 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
Just as much as we need to preach the Gospel to ourselves and to others, we need to sing the Gospel to ourselves and one another. TEXT: Nehemiah 12:27-43 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
Why is it so difficult to will ourselves to serve others? And why, when we actually serve, is it done unwillingly or begrudgingly? Hear from Nehemiah 11 to see how we can find fuel to inform the way we serve one another. SPEAKER: Rob Maine TEXT: Nehemiah 11:1-2
The Israelites, following their great awakening to God’s mercies (ch. 7-8) and their great confession (ch. 9), are now re-committing their lives to worship God alone (ch 10). But this isn’t merely lip service; we read that they change who they enter in to RELATIONSHIPS with, they change the way they REST, and they change the...
Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life, we can live the resurrected life now. TEXT: John 11:17-27 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
In chapter 9 of the book of Nehemiah the people of God come together for a Great Confession to admit they are the Guilty Party, while standing before a Gracious Savior. TEXT: Nehemiah 9:1-37 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
Hear Dr. Brian Vickers teach us that holiness is a life that is fully devoted and undivided to God and to others. TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-21, Lev 19 SPEAKER: Dr. Brian Vickers
Nehemiah now gathers the people to hear the Word of God read and taught by Ezra. We see that the Words of God renew His people & the Words of God revive His people. TEXT: Nehemiah 7:73b-8:18 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
Hear how the people of Israel, led by Nehemiah, lived in community with one another and were committed to one another. Nehemiah shows us that we are made for community and made for commitment. TEXT: Nehemiah 7:1-73 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
Israel’s enemies have given up on threatening their lives with war. In an attempt to terrify them and taunt them they pull out all of the stops by spreading lies so Nehemiah and the Jews cease their work on the wall. Hear how Nehemiah responds to the obvious lies and the not so obvious lies...
In the 5th chapter of his self-titled narrative, Nehemiah shows mercy towards the poor and impoverished Jews . Nehemiah listens to the poor, leads the poor, and loves the poor with his riches. TEXT: Nehemiah 5:1-19 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
Hear from our guest preacher, Jeremiah Nichols, as he shows us two instructions for the Christian life, three illustrations for the Christian life, and One great example for the Christian life from 2 Timothy 2:1-8. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:1-8 SPEAKER: Jeremiah Nichols
Guest preacher, Robbie Schmidtberger, shows us that we – like Nehemiah and the Jews – can trust God, because He is a God who hears our prayers and fights for us. TEXT: Nehemiah 4:7-23 SPEAKER:
When opposition and persecution come our way, how is the church supposed to respond? Pastor Rob looks to Nehemiah in Neh 4, and ultimately Jesus, to give us the answer. TEXT: Nehemiah 4:1-6 SPEAKER: Rob Maine
In this passage of Nehemiah, we see the Israelite’s identity change from disgrace to grace. Listen to pastor Rob speak about what life is like when disgrace is our identity vs. when grace is our identity. Because when our identity changes from disgrace to grace, nothing can separate us from God. SPEAKER: Rob Maine TEXT:...
In the opening chapter of Nehemiah we read about the Predicament of Israel and the Prayer of Nehemiah. Listen to how this important juncture in Israel’s history has lasting significance for the way we can experience not only true renewal in our own lives, but in our friends’ and family’s lives today. SPEAKER: Rob Maine...
Hear from Tom Binkowski, an elder-in-training and a missional community leader at Renaissance Church, preach on Jesus’s parable of The Prodigal Son. TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 SPEAKER: Tom Binkowski
Jesus invites us to put down the work that lies underneath our work so we can find the true rest underneath our rest. Christ tells us to come to him and to rest in him. Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Speaker: Rob Maine
Why should we work? What is the purpose of our work? Listen to pastor Rob Maine preach from 1 Cor 7:17;20-24 where Paul answers similar questions that the folks in Corinth had concerning their work. Paul instructs the believers to STAY WHERE THEY ARE and to SERVE WHERE THEY ARE, because God has called them...
If work is fundamentally good and was part of Creation before the fall, then why is it so difficult? Why is it so hard? Why do we experience so much pain in the workplace? Hear in Eccl 2:17-19 why all of these problems exist in our work. The Teacher in Ecclesiastes tells us that our...
“Does my work matter to God?” “Does my work have value to God?” are questions that we ask all too often. If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ – and it is – how then can I connect my faith to my work? Listen to this first sermon in our Work & Rest series...
Guest preacher, Andrew Hughes from Three Rivers Grace Community Church, walks us through the first chapter of 1 Thessalonians. In this letter, Paul writes to a young church in the provence of Thessalonika. Hear how Paul is encouraged by this church: he celebrates their transformative reception of the gospel and their missionary proclamation of the Gospel....
Every time we turn on the TV or log on to CNN’s webpage we can see there is a lack of peace in the world. Whether it’s in Jerusalem or on Jerry Springer we see wars between nations, war between families, and even wars within our own minds. Even when peace seems impossible, Paul tells...
If Jesus has done all of the work for us, why would we start working out our salvation now? Paul tells his friends that the grace of God does not lead towards a life of complacency and coasting, but rather it generates a life of full devotion to the One who is completely devoted to...
What does God require of me? What do I need to do in order to measure up? What happens if I am not good enough? In this text, hear how Paul explains to his friends in Philippi that when you add something to the message of the Gospel it gets you nothing. But when you...
Who did you want to be like when you grew up? Who are you trying to be like today? Paul asks us and Phlippians to look at two young men – Timothy and Ephaproditus – as examples for us to be like as servants. Paul wants us to remember, through their example, that the Gospel...
We act and look one way behind close doors, and another around a crowd. Here from this next sermon in the Philippians series how God’s Word is a word that works, so that we can be authentic people living in an inauthentic world. Paul shows us that we are to Work Out God’s Word, Work...
How are we to live in community with one another when from birth we have been told to look out for #1? Listen as Paul tells us and Philippians the Practice for Humility, the Pattern for Humility, & the Pardon for our lack of Humility. Text: Philippians 1:27-2:11 Speaker: Rob Maine
Hear from Phil 1:12-26 how Paul and Philippians show us Pittsburghers how we can have joy in our suffering now & joy in suffering later, because Jesus suffered with joy back then on the cross. Text: Philippians 1:12-26 Preacher: Rob Maine
How was the church started in Philippi? Who were the first converts and members of this church? Here how the church is a community for all, because the Gospel is a message that is intended for all. It is for the religious, the oppressed, and the secular/irreligious. Text: Acts 16:11-34 Series: Philippians
You are what you witness. Here from Pastor Rob as he preaches from Acts 1:6-11 and answer 3 important questions about the Kingdom of God: When? What? How? Text: Acts 1:6-11
Our pastor, Rob Maine, works through the second dimension of God’s WHOLE VISION for the WHOLE CHURCH and the WHOLE WORLD – The Formation of God’s People. Listen and hear from the Apostle Paul as he writes to the church in Rome. As God’s people we are to come alive to the gospel, come renewed by the gospel, and come naked...
Our pastor, Rob Maine, works through the first dimension of God’s WHOLE VISION for the WHOLE CHURCH and the WHOLE WORLD – The Fame of God. Listen as we hear from the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, that God does all things for His Fame. He relents of His anger for His fame, He refines His people for...
At Sojourn Chattanooga, a fellow church from within the Sojourn Network, Rob Maine, preaches from the life of Jesus what it looks like for the gospel to motivate us to get alone and be still with God. Hear how this rhythm of silence can be formative in your life. Text – Mark 1:35-39 Series –...
God calls his people to be who they are, where they are as they PLANT ROOTS in the city, PRAY for the city, and remember the PROMISES of God.