Hyphen Church

One of the most interesting things about Mark’s gospel is the first acknowledgement of Jesus’ true identity is not by a person but an unclean spirit. Jesus performs the first miracle of his ministry demonstrating that Jesus’ authority liberates us. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake o...

Today we examine three important characteristics of God’s call: it’s universal, it’s personal, and it’s transformative. We are obligated to respond knowing that following Jesus involves a fundamental shift in our sense of self and purpose. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their n...

From the early pages of John, we learn an easy definition of a disciple: being found and finding others. Being found by Jesus, no matter where we are, becomes a chain reaction of finding others to follow Jesus. Being found by Christ is a transformative encounter leading to a renewed relationship with God. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to f...

Our mission as people of God is to do as John did, humble ourselves and point the way to Jesus the Christ, or as John calls him: “One More Powerful.” In calling Jerusalem to repentance, John accidentally defines what a church is: a unified spiritual journey toward repentance and renewal. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who pra...

The speaker of Isaiah 61 has been anointed for a special purpose: a mission of radical proclamation, one described in the text as “good news.” Then he describes what good news does, it’s a moment of transformation that although nothing has come yet, something is already here. Good news is a proclamation of “Instead.” Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI...

In some ways, Israel’s judgement looks nothing like our modern culture, but searching deeper, we share in their “uprootedness,” a spiritual homelessness. But it’s precisely in the Babylonian desert God comes to dwell among us, not some “pie in the sky” future, but right now in the places we feel alone and abandoned. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI s...

Our way is not God’s way. Especially when it comes to the timing of events. God’s timing to us may not seem nice, measured, or orderly at all. Sometimes God seems to break into our lives at the most inconvenient times in our everyday lives. But then God’s time collides with our time. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practic...

As Jesus builds to His conclusion, He repeats a familiar phrase to His disciples: Can you be trusted with the little things? Jesus makes it clear, those worthy of life with Him are those who have done well to protect and lift the least among us. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of t...

Responsibility in the church is the same no matter what we’ve been given, but the message from Jesus is not all of us have been given the same amount. We can be a delight to the Lord when we steward well whatever we have ability for. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbo...

Who is responsible for the oil in our lamps? When our waiting comes up against a delay, something unexpected, who do we become while we wait? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow us on Facebook for the latest update...

Just before His death, Jesus began handing off the work of the kingdom to those around him. They weren’t the religious leaders who abused authority, but regular people who had a heart and desire to follow Him. This extends to us, too, the modern church. We have been entrusted with the good news and good works of a faithful kingdom. Jesus then exposes hypocrisy that still enflames the church today....

We have to ask ourselves if our holiness based on a faith in God, or on what we get out of the transaction? To us, watching Moses be denied entry into the promised land is the height of disappointment, so how did Moses respond in faith to what God showed him? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for...

Those opposed to Jesus work together to try and trap him but Jesus makes it clear that Caesar can keep his metal coins, and we are called to give back to God the things that are his. The question we have to ask is do we desire things with God’s image or Caesar’s? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God...

Jesus tells a parable that reflects God’s generosity. The parable exposes a culture that reflects entitlement, and often encourages us to pray “Give me this day my daily bread.” Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow...

The sin in Exodus 17 wasn’t complaining or quarreling, it was nostalgia: The Israelites question if they were better off with God or better off back in Egypt where at least they had water. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church...

Building your relationships around listening to others helps open you to the needs of others. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and events.

Paul and Silas didn’t set out to be a disturbance to the community, but the very name of Jesus made those in power uneasy. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and events.

The message of community transformation seems easy: love God’s people, and live in a way so they love you, too. Somewhere in our journey as God’s people, and in our quest to be disciples of Jesus, we’ve forgotten how to love the people we are called to love. The biggest idea driving our church is if our community isn’t better because of our presence in it, we don’t deserve to exist. Notes for this...

The message of the church became a threat to those hostile to Jesus because it was different from what they were used to, it was a radical departure from the norms of the day, and was backed by the power and promise of an unchanging God. How can we as a church community learn to live out this radical message once again? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton,...

Has the church lost its reputation as world changer? The Jews of Thessalonica seek to arrest the agitators Paul and Silas because of their reputation in other cities. As we begin to examine what it means to turn the world upside down, we look through the lens of what we intend to do as a church, and where we can create a reputation in our community as agitators. Notes for this message Hyphen Churc...

Paul concludes the Chapter 8 with the basis for our hope, both future and immediate. Through a series of rhetorical questions, Paul reveals the relationship between the Father and Son, and the Son and His followers. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to che...

The greatest hindrances to our prayers are our indecision and ignorance. But believers aren’t left to figure it out by themselves. Paul writes that the Spirit speaks on our behalf, and groans a long with us. This union allows us to be known and heard by God whose love is worked out despite our failings. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to for...

There is a condition so common to humanity, Paul says it causes us to “groan together.” We all wait with eager longing for the promised hope, the expectation of what God was determined to do since the ancient of days: redeem those who believe. This hope should embolden us, not cause us to grow passive and weary, that Paul calls in other places perseverance. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is...

Living in the Spirit gives us three distinct gifts: we are no longer enslaved by fear, we have direct access to the Father, and we are called children of God, giving us status as co-heirs with Christ and His glory. It’s important to remember that while our identity is now, our inheritance is our hope for the future, being revealed in Christ’s glory through His sufferings. Notes for this message Hy...

Positioning ourselves in the Spirit requires a conscious effort to purge the old self, position ourselves with purpose, and pursue life and peace. It is a transformative journey that promises a life filled with divine peace and the ultimate reward of eternal life. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of Go...