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HEAVEN IS A WONDERFUL PLACE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME 6 myths and 6 truths about heaven. OUTLINE Myth 1. We can be too fixated on heaven. Truth: Being heavenly-minded helps us do earthly good. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Myth 2. Heaven is all about the future. Truth: Heaven collides with earth. Matthew 13:44-48 Myth 3. We will spend eternity in the clouds. Truth: We will spend et...

RESURRECTION AND LIFE 1 Corinthians 15 Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME The resurrection of Jesus gives victory over sin and death. OUTLINE 1. In Adam, all Die (1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Romans 5:12) Without the resurrection... * Our faith is futile. * We are still in our sins. * Death is the final enemy. * Life is bleak and hopeless. 2. In Jesus, all will be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:12-19, John 11:2...

VICTORY IN DEATH - Isaiah 53 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME Where do we find comfort in life and in death? OUTLINE 1. The glory story promises victory. * John 12:12-15 * Isaiah 40:1-11 * The glory story says that God works primarily in strength. 2. The cross story promises suffering. * Isaiah 53 * John 1:29, John 10:11 * Mark 10:45 * 1 Peter 1:18 * Leviticus 17:11 * The cross story affirms God’s wor...

THE FEAR OF DEATH - Psalm 90:1-6, Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Fear of death has real consequences. What should we do it? OUTLINE - Four reality checks about death: 1. Most people fear death. • Job 3:24-26 • I Corinthians 15:57 2. Everyone has an appointment with death. (And sooner than we think.) • Psalm 90 • Isaiah 40:6-7 • John 14:5 3. Death brings sorrow and joy. • 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 • Philip...

“The Curse of Sin and Death” Pastor Kent Landhuis Romans 5:6-12 KEY THEME: SIN BRINGS DEATH, JESUS BRINGS LIFE OUTLINE 1. Sin brings death. • Isaiah 6:1-5 • Romans 3:10-18; 3:23 • Romans 6:23 2. Jesus defeats sin with death. • Romans 5:5-8 • Romans 3:25-26 3. Jesus defeats death with death. • Romans 5:9-12 • 2 Timothy 1:9-10 • Hebrews 2:14-15 NEXT STEPS 1. Trust Jesus for the forgiveness of sins....

SERMON GUIDE “Life is a Gift” Steve Poole Psalm 139:13-16 OUTLINE 1. Life is a gift beyond comprehension • Psalm 139:14 – We are “remarkably and wondrously made...” • Genesis 1:26-27 – God created humans in His own image. • Theological term=Imago Dei (Latin “Image of God”) 2. Life is a gift when we know our identity 3. Life is a gift - don’t waste it • Psalms 139:16 - “All my days were written in...

LIFE AND DEATH Pastor Kent Landhuis Genesis 3:1-7 KEY QUESTION: Does death overshadow life? OUTLINE 1. The shadow of fear. • Psalm 23:4 • Genesis 2:16-17 • Genesis 3:4-5 2. The shadow of grief. • Psalm 90:10 • James 4:14 • Isaiah 40:7 3. The shadow of despair. • Genesis 3:20-24 • 2 Corinthians 5:1 • Ecclesiastes 3:2

THE GOOD LIFE Pastor Kent Landhuis Genesis 2:7-8 Key question: What is the good life and how do we get it? OUTLINE 1. The God-formed life. • Genesis 2:7 “The LORD God formed the man.” • Psalm 139:13-16 • Jeremiah 1:5 2. The God-inspired life. • Genesis 2:7b “He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” • Psalm 104:28-29 • Psalm 146:2-4 3. The God-placed life. • Genesis 2:8 - “There God place...

RESTORE OBEDIENCE Restored memory yields restored obedience. Nehemiah 8:1-3 Pastor Kent Landhuis OUTLINE 1. All-in attention to the Word resurrects memory. (8:1-3,8) • Understanding the Word. • Affirming the Word. 2. Full-bodied wonder of the Word enlivens worship. (8:6, 9:5-38) • Remembering the Word. • Engaging the Word. 3. Whole-hearted response to the Word animates obedience. (8:9-10) • Tears...

RESTORE GRIT Pastor Kent Landhuis Nehemiah 4:1-18 One of the great tests we face is how we handle trouble. OUTLINE 1. Grit starts when trouble hits. • Ridicule (4:1-3, 11-12) • Resistance (7-9) 2. Grit builds while fighting trouble. • Rely on God. (4-5) • Reinforce weaknesses. (12-13) • Refuse to quit. (14-18) 3. Grit triumphs when we find our great work. • Our great work overcomes distractions. (...

RESTORING PRAYER Nehemiah 1-2 1. Prayer - Just do it! “Doing it is better than not praying because you are self-conscious about not doing it enough or in the right way.” 2. Why do we pray? We pray because WE NEED God. 3. When do we pray? Nehemiah 2:4 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. We pray without ceasing. 4. What is the purpose of prayer? Prayer aligns our will with His. Prayer invites God to act powerf...

RENEWED VITALITY January 3, 2021 Pastor Kent Landhuis SCRIPTURE READING Ezra 1:1-4 There was good reason in Old Testament times for God to call his people to renew their devotion to God. God’s people frequently forgot God and drifted in their devotion to him. This forgetfulness and drift has happened to every generation of believers and still happens today! We fail to appreciate God’s goodness, th...

REIMAGINED FUTURE Pastor Kent Landhuis Isaiah 2:1-5 KEY VERSE Isaiah 2:2 - "In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. OUTLINE What are we hoping for? The best is yet to come! 1. The End is near. Isaiah 2:2 Matthew 25:1-13 2. The End pulls us forward. Isaiah 2:3 Mathe...

REIMAGINE JESUS Pastor Kent Landhuis Christmas Eve service at Cedar Hills Community Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Support the ministry of Cedar Hills: https://cedarhillscr.org/give/ WATCH LIVE Sundays 8:30am and 11am Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr )

REIMAGINE LOVE Pastor Kent Landhuis Scripture reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 KEY VERSES Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, e...

REIMAGINE JOY Steve Poole 1. Jesus is here to comfort ALL who mourn! 2. Jesus is here to bring good news to the poor 3. Jesus is here to heal the broken hearted! 4. Jesus is here to free the oppressed! APPLICATION 1. Want more joy? Meditate on Isaiah 61 this week Pray that God will use His words to grow more joy in your life. Invite God’s Spirit to increase your joy through encountering Him in His...

REIMAGINE PEACE Isaiah 40:1-11 KEY VERSE Isaiah 40:1 Comfort yes, comfort my people, says the Lord. OUTLINE Identify the enemy. (Isaiah 40:1-11) Surrender and trust. (Isaiah 40:12-27) Live in Peace. (Isaiah 40:28-31) Additional passages: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting F...

REIMAGINE HOPE Isaiah 64:1-9 Reimagine hope by recognizing the brightest light of Christmas. We need this light to shine through the darkness. KEY VERSE Psalm 80:3 - Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us,that we may be saved. OUTLINE The brightest light shines down from heaven. (Isaiah 64:1-2, Psalm 4:6) The brightest light shines God’s glory. (Isaiah 64:3-7, 2 Corinthians 4:6) The brighte...

DISCOVER THE POWER OF GODLY RELATIONSHIPS 1 Peter 3:1-22 Sermon by Steve Poole Director of Youth & Young Adults Cedar Hills Community Church. NEXT STEPS 1. Ask some trusted friends/family: Do you see evidence of God in my life? Also, reflect on this personally. 2. Memorize 1 Peter 3:8-9 chose one characteristic to grow in this week through prayer & intentionality. 3. If applicable: sit down with y...

DISCOVER YOUR SERVE 1 Peter 2:11- 25 We reach a hostile world by living such good lives in our everyday, ordinary activities that people want to know about God. We serve others because Jesus served us with the hope that, even when we suffer in serving, others will come to faith. Additional passages: Isaiah 53 and Matthew 5:38-42 OUTLINE 1. We do good together. 2. We do good every day. 3. We do goo...

DISCOVER YOUR ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE Scripture reading: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Peter invites us to find the hope we need. "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9) 1. Get your story straight. (1 Peter 2:1-3)  Fat paycheck  Comfy couch  Giant thril...

DISCOVERING YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST 1 Peter 1:13-25 1. God does not cheapen His grace by making it conditional on our actions. 2. God does not cheapen His grace by compromising His standards. JUSTIFICATION “Justification refers to God’s declaration that someone is determined to be righteous in His sight. This justification is a one-time act whereby God declares a sinner like you and me to be not only...

Discover Your Inheritance. Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:1-12 Theme: Peter invites us to find the hope we need. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth 1. Join the treasure hunt. Matthew 13:44 1 Peter 1:10-12 2. Quit obsessing about trouble. Matthew 6:19-20 1 Peter 1:6 1 Peter 2:19 3. Embrace your inheritance. 1 Peter 1:3-9 Ephesians...