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Stories Jesus Told: Part 1Jesus often shared a story along with a spiritual truth to cause us to reflect. In Matthew 18, Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive someone, and Jesus responds with a story about a man who has been forgiven but withholds forgiveness to others. Find a summary and discussion questions under the "sermon notes" section here.

Life in the Wilderness: Part 10 As we conclude our series on Exodus, we focus on the Tabernacle. It may seem strange to have so much of Exodus dedicated to a tent, but when we dig in we see that every detail of the Tabernacle (and the underlying story of the Bible from Genesis through Revelation) is meant to reveal this profound truth:  God desires to dwell with us.  Find a full summary, graphics,...

Life in the Wilderness: Part 9Exodus 34Exodus 34:6-7 gives us one of the clearest self-revelations of God in all of scripture. We could call it a "sermon" that God preaches about himself that is referenced throughout the rest of the Old Testament. In it, God emphasizes both his justice and his grace. Here we find this tension: How can God be both just and gracious? Find a full summary, s...

Pause - Hold - ConsiderBe still and know that I am God-Psalm 46:10

Life in the Wilderness: Part 8 Exodus 33 After the Israelites' sin and rebellion with the golden calf, God tells Moses that God won't be staying with His people. When you question and doubt if God is still present in your life after your struggle with sin... look to the glory as revealed in the risen Lord Jesus. Find a full summary, sermon graphics, and questions for discussion here.

In the 4th of the 10 Commandments, we find "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy."What does this mean for us? Does it still apply? Find discussion/reflection questions, a short summary, and sermon graphics here .

Life in the Wilderness: Part 4 We're reaching the part of Exodus that focuses on the 10 commandments. Why did God give the 10 commandments?1. To reveal who God is2. As a manual for how to live in our relationship with God and others3. To provide freedom. The sequence matters- the Israelites were DELIVERED before they were DIRECTED. This message focuses on the first 3 commandments. To find disc...

Exodus: Life in the Wilderness Part 2 God brings people to your life who have something you need, and you have something they need. Who's got your back? Whose have you got? Can you remember times God came through for you? For them? Find a full summary, discussion questions, and graphics under the "sermon notes" section here.

Exodus: Life in the Wilderness Part 1 Exodus 17In the beginning of the year, we started a series on the book of Exodus. We’re picking it back up as God’s people are living in the wilderness. In the wilderness, God teaches us lessons that comfort and ease are not able to do. Lesson 1: Difficulties don’t mean you’re off trackLesson 2: Warning- don’t harden your heartLesson 3: Strengthen your trust i...

More than Sunday: Part 5 Shame is powerful and has a way of keeping us stuck- but we don't have to stay stuck.  Key takeaways: 1. Jesus experienced shame so you could be forgiven and have freedom. 2. Jesus experienced shame so you can know He understands your hurt and struggle.  3. Jesus experienced shame so we can show His love to others. 

More than Sunday: Part 4 Mark 1:29-38 So, how do we continue to stay faithful, continue to trust God through our week? PRAY.  Key takeaways: Prayer is personal, not transactional Prayer must be a priority (it requires intentionality) Prayer empowers mission and purpose Praylerlessness subtly says “I’ve got this. I don’t really need God.” We need strength outside of ourselves and that strength come...

More than Sunday: Part 3 Mark 9:14-29 4 takeaways: 1. Faith grows through struggle, not perfection. 2. In the struggle and doubt, go to Jesus. 3. The power of faith is found in its object, not its strength. 4. Self-reliant faith is powerless faith. You don't need perfect faith to come to Jesus. You just need to take an honest step toward a faithful and loving Savior. For small group discussion...

More than Sunday: Part 2Mark 10:13-22What are you holding onto that's keeping you from following Jesus? Find a full summary of this message, group discussion questions, and graphics here.

More Than Sunday: Part 1 One of the phrases we use around here is “More than Sunday.” God wants us to have a relationship with us that goes beyond an hour on Sunday, but as the week progresses our faith can be challenged, doubts creep in, and we drift.  In this series, we’re looking at stories in the book of Mark to address the challenges we face when we aim to live out our faith in our everyday l...

Exodus: Our Story of Freedom (Part 7)   This message is shared from our friend who has grown up with close ties to FBC Platte City and is now working abroad.  Main Idea: In Exodus 16 God is teaching the Israelites total and daily dependence upon Himself. 2 main sections:  Verses 1-3: Grumbling Against a Great God  Verses 4-12: Testing from a Good God  The Israelites quickly move from gratitude for...

Exodus: Our Story of Freedom (Part 6)  Tim Keller recalled a story told by Alec Motyer: If you asked an Israelite during the time of Moses about their story, they might say something like: “I was living in a foreign land, under the sentence of death, in bondage. But I took shelter under the blood of a lamb. A mediator led us out. We passed through the waters. Now we’re on our way to the Promised L...

Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 5The Plagues- they're pretty gross and disturbing. So what's the purpose? The plagues reveal God's power, judgement, and patience- leading to awe of who He is. The plagues give us a warning of a hardening heart, yet a picture of God's grace.

Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 4Exodus 5-6:9While frustrating, discouragement is just part of life and followers of Jesus aren't exempt. In Exodus, we see that the Israelites quickly went from excited to discouraged. Why?-their obedience led to opposition-there was delay before change-criticism was being thrown around-expectations didn't match realitySound familiar? You can take your...

Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 3 In Exodus 3-4:17, we look at the time when God calls Moses to carry out God’s plan. Moses responds with 5 different questions: 1. Who am I? 2. Who are you (God)? 3. What if they don’t believe me? 4. What if I’m not good enough? 5. What if I don’t want to? Do any of these responses sound familiar to you? Here are 3 takeaways from the story of Moses’ calling tha...

Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 2In this message we look at Moses' backstory in Exodus 2. Here are a few takeaways:1. Do your part and trust God with the outcome2. Realize no season is wasted3. You are not forgottenQuestions to consider:1. Where in your life do you need to trust God with the outcome?2. What seasons of your life has God used to shape you?3. How might God be preparing you no...

Exodus chapter 1  We're beginning a new series going through the book of Exodus. In the first chapter alone, we see these themes:  1. Across generations, through courage and compromise, success and failure, God's faithfulness to his people (and to you) has never wavered  2. God allows suffering in your life to so that your faith will grow and you will long for a better home  3. Fearing God...

We’ve been looking at different components of the retelling of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2. This week we’re focused on the angel’s birth announcement.  Here’s 3 reasons why the angel’s birth announcement is good news: The angel’s announcement is good news because it ends fear. The angel’s announcement is good news because it brings peace. The angel’s announcement is good news because the wait for a Sav...

The Christmas Story: Part 2  This week we looked at the shepherds' perspective on the birth of Jesus in Luke 2.  The shepherds heard, believed, acted, and shared.  The good news of Jesus requires a response. What's yours?

We’re looking at the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. For some, this story may be so familiar you’re almost numb to it.  In this message, we looked at the narrative from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. Here’s a couple takeaways and questions to consider:   Faith deepens when you trust God, even when His plan looks nothing like yours.   What’s an area of your life where God’s plan doesn’t match yours?...

Searching for Joy: Part 4 What are you anxious about? Feeling overwhelmed with worry?  In Philippians 4, Paul writes about how to process our anxieties: 1. Trade worry for prayer 2. Train your mind to focus on the good and true 3. Turn truth into action