Brownsburg Church of Christ

In this last lesson of the series, we now shift our gaze on the circle of "Reorder" - asking what does reconstruction look like? How do we bring order out of chaos? What is one part of our faith that needs rebuilding today? Rooted in the story of Josiah's rediscovery of God's law from 2 Kings 22, and focusing on the biblical call to "remember," Thailer will show us some tools that will help us to...

In this second message in our series on deconstruction, we're looking at the first and second phase of Order - Disorder - Reorder. This is a pattern of growth that can yield much fruit. So what are the rewards of such a process and what are the risks? Scripture: Matthew 12.43-45 (Additional Reading: John 12.24; Jonah 2; 1 Kings 19) rewards risks “The last place most people look is right under thei...

Sometimes, as we grow, we go through a little process called "deconstruction". Typically, this word carries negative connotations but it doesn't have to. It can be reclaimed as merely one stage on our path of growth. --------- what does the word “deconstruction” mean to you? order  -  disorder  -  reorder an example in Paul “I've seen the faithfulness of God in the midst of deconstruction. I know...

How aware are you of God's presence in your life, and how does that affect how you pray? It’s so important to have a sense of God’s presence, to see God at work, and to have that skill of prayer and reliance.  This fulfills so many needs we have as human beings: to have a purpose, to see misfortune as possibility, to see the positive in hard situations. _________________ Scripture: Genesis 24 (Add...

Understanding God’s power through the aftermath of the Tower of Babel story

This sermon is about a strange passage in Paul's letter to the Colossians and the life-changing idea behind it which revolves around a simple question: What does the gospel lack? Scripture: Colossians 1.24-29 (Additional Reading: 2 Corinthians 1.5, 4.10; Philippians 2.30, 3.10; Galatians 2.20; 1 Corinthians 16.17) a strange painting a strange passage embodying the cross “You just have to soak your...

Why are we transformed by the gospel of Christ? This sermon is about answering that question, and exploring Paul's letter to Rome in order to understand and put to use the various skills God has distributed to the community. Scripture: Romans 12.1-8 (Additional Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.1-11; Ephesians 4.7-16; 1 Peter 4.7-11; Jeremiah 23.28-29). a transformed life is… four types of gifts what’s yo...

This message will serve to mirror Mike's devotion last week, a short meditation on Psalm 42 and how to find hope when you're doubtful. What are the Five Things the Psalmist does to conjure hope?

In this lesson we walk through Psalm 63, exploring the deep places of ourselves and our relationship with God.

The book of Jonah ends with a revelation on the nature of God and points to our Messiah in more ways than we realize. This sermon is about what happens when we consider the cumulative effect of Scripture. -------------------------- Series Overview 1.Who is Jonah? 2.See Jonah Run 3.Holy Envy 4.Whale Spit Monologues 5.Art of Repentance 6.“Who Knows?” 7.Jonah and the Worm 8.Who is God? --------------...

In this sermon we continue our exploration of the gospel. This time we hear it in a surprising way...

In this sermon we continue to explore the fundamental question, "what is the gospel?" Here we see the way the gospel is meant to inspire and transform our lives in Christ.

In this lesson, we think about love as a feeling and love as an action, answering the question “How did Jesus love?” by asking the question: “How did Jesus live?” By using Jesus as our example, how should we be showing love to those around us? "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” -John 15:12

This sermon is about a small phrase with a huge point to teach about how to orient ourselves correctly to God. In the Bible, that phrase is "Who knows?" extracted from the mouth of the Assyrian king in Jonah 3.9. The lesson will serve as a brief sermon sketch demonstrating a posture we can adopt that will strengthen our relationship to God, while hinting at a world of theology concerning the freed...

In this sermon we explore the fundamental question, “What is the Gospel?” “Gospel” is such a familiar term, but it’s also a confused and misunderstood term that means different things to different people. Let’s go back to the scriptures and the historical context to build our understanding from the ground up.

A sermon about what repentance looks like, exploring the questions like "Why do people repent?" and "How much do people actually need to repent?" -------------------------- Series Preview 1.Who is Jonah? 2.See Jonah Run 3.Holy Envy 4.Whale Spit Monologues 5.Art of Repentance 6.“Who Knows?” 7.Jonah and the Worm 8.Who is God? -------------------------- Scripture: Jonah 3.1-10 (Additional Reading: Je...

We’re reflecting on the beautiful promise of Jesus: "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" 

We're exploring the heart and soul of John's Writings: in part 1 we're considering what the Beloved Disciple is leading us from; in part 2 we're considering what the Beloved Disciple is leading us to.

This is a sermon about the calling of God to be peacemakers in this world, and how sometimes the way to peace is through the cross. Scripture: Matthew 5.1-12 (Additional Reading: James 3.18; Hebrews 12.14; Romans 12.18; Matthew 10.34-39; Malachi 4.5-6). “blessed are the peacemakers” “blessed are the persecuted” what we need to know and do “There is no way to peace, peace is the way.” - A.J. Muste...

We're exploring the heart and soul of John's Writings: in part 1 we're considering what the Beloved Disciple is leading us from; in part 2 we're considering what the Beloved Disciple is leading us to.

This is a sermon about why the Bible always seems to shine a spotlight on the faith of the Outsider - be it a Rahab, Ruth, or Naaman - and what we're meant to learn from it. ------------------------- Jonah: A Series in Eight Lessons 1. Who is Jonah? 2. See Jonah Run 3. Holy Envy 4. Whale Spit Monologues 5. Art of Repentance 6. "Who Knows?" 7. Jonah and the Worm 8. Who is God? ---------------------...

In this sermon we continue to explore the implications of the gospel for our context today regarding questions of fellowship. Here we see some of the importance of love in all this.

In this sermon we continue to explore the implications of the Gospel for our context today in regards to questions of fellowship. This sermon builds on the last and digs in deeper to the text.

This is a sermon about why we run from God by looking through the lens of Jonah. Scripture: Jonah 1 (Additional Reading: Exodus 3.11; Jeremiah 1.6; Romans 2.17-24; Luke 15.20). Because we don’t know God. Because we do know God. “Revelation is not an act of man’s seeking, but of his being sought after, an act in God's search of man. The prophet did not grope for God. God's search of man, not man's...

In this sermon we explore the implications of the Gospel for our context today--specifically in regard to questions of fellowship.