Cedar Hills Community Church

Grace & Truth: Isaiah 46 Pastor Steve Poole THEME – Is your god a burden? TRUTH - Worshipping anything but the one true God burdens us and leaves us in bondage. GRACE - God carries those whom he chooses to salvation and gives them His righteousness. NEXT STEPS 1. Receive deliverance and salvation in the name of Jesus. 2. Spend some time this week in prayer and reflection asking God to reveal any i...

Grace & Truth: An Object Lesson Pastor Kent Landhuis THEM - God’s love and mercy are more powerful than sin. TEXT - Hosea 1-3. 1. The object lesson: adultery and restoration. (Hosea1-3) a. Hosea and Gomer i. Marriage. o Jezreel o Lo Ruhamah o Lo Ammi ii. Adultery iii. Restoration b. God and Israel. i. Covenant at Mt. Sinai (Marriage) ii. Idolatry = Adultery iii. Covenant Crisis o End the covenant?...

Grace & Truth: Before and After  Kent Landhuis THEME - The old can (and will) be made new.  TEXT - Isaiah 9:1-5.  “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." (v. 2) BEFORE: Obadiah 10 - Because of the violence against your brother, Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. AFTER: Obadiah 17a...

Grace & Truth: Prophets, Priests, and Kings Pastor Kent Landhuis   THEME - We want (need) a perfect prophet, priest, and king.  TEXT - 2 Chronicles 25:2: “He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly.”   1. The disappointing legacy of the kings. A. The king's job description. ·        Honor God. ·        Maintain covenant faithfulness. ·        Protect the people. B. Bad k...

Grace & Truth: What About Evil? Kent Landhuis THEME - God forgives the wicked but… TEXT - 1 Kings 21 1. What about evil? * 1 Kings 21:1-16 * Tune in next week. 2. What about consequences? * 1 Kings 21:17-26 * The dogs will lick your blood. 3. What about forgiveness? * 1 Kings 21:27-29 * Remorse and repentance - stay tuned. * "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not...

Grace & Truth: Proverbs 30 Pastor Steve Poole TEXT – Proverbs 30:1-16 NLT TRUTH * The envious heart is never satisfied. * People who don’t earn what they have never learn its value. GRACE * Our righteousness doesn’t come from applying wisdom to our lives, but it comes from God through faith in Jesus. ~ Philippians 3:9 NEXT STEPS 1. Receive the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus. 2. Contem...

Grace & Truth: Blessing Kent Landhuis THEME - We Bless God. TEXT - Psalms 134, 146-150 1. Bless your heart. * Bless when you don’t feel like blessing. 2. Blessed by God to bless one another. * We are blessed to be a blessing. * Genesis 12:1-3 3.  Bless God. * Psalm 134 * Psalms 100-101 * Psalms 103-104 * Psalms 146-150 NEXT STEPS 1. Praise God. (In a new way?) 2. Bless your neighbors. (In an unexp...

Grace & Truth: A Strong Tower Kent Landhuis THEME - God is trustworthy. TEXT - Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. NAMES OF GOD Adonai – “Master Over All” (Deuteronomy 3:24) El Bethel – “The God of the House of God” (Genesis 35:7) El Elohe Yisrael – “The Mighty God of Israel” (Genesis 33:20) El Elyon – “The Most High God” (Daniel 3:26)...

Grace & Truth: Chosen Peter Mutabazi   THEME - God uses us to show compassion and bring justice. TEXT - Psalm 72:12 - "For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help." 1. We are the kind of people who love others. 2. We are the kind of people who show compassion.  3. We are the kind of people who bring justice.  NEXT STEP:  Sign up to be chosen. CHOSEN My friend C...

Grace & Truth: A Home for God Pastor Kent Landhuis   THEME - We long to be with God, and God longs to be with us. TEXT - Psalm 122 1. Build a better home for God. 1 Chronicles 22:1-5 1 Chronicles 23:25-26 2. Build a better home for God’s people.  Psalm 122 Psalm 84:1-10 Psalm 27:4 James 4:8 3. Build a better home for everyone.  Psalm 132:13-14 Revelation 21:1-4 NEXT STEPS:  1. Take the World Visio...

Grace & Truth: God’s Perpetual Rescue  Pastor Kent Landhuis   THEME - God sets our feet on a rock. TEXT - Psalm 40 1. Call for rescue. * I am stuck. * I need help. 2. Recap and review.  * God is great. * God is good. 3. Repeat for resilience.  * Mud comes and goes. * God never changes. NEXT STEPS:  * Cry out for rescue. * Never stop crying out. * Celebrate every rescue. SHORT PRAYERS FOR DELIVERAN...

Grace & Truth: Blessing Pastor Kent Landhuis   THEME - Rejoice in God’s blessing! TEXT - Psalm 67 1. Grace: Joy is transmitted by the face. Psalm 67:1 Psalm 16:11 Zephaniah 3:17 2. Grace: Joy is relational.  Numbers 6:24-26 Psalm 67:1-5  Matthew 22:36-40 3. Grace: Joy matters.  Psalm 67:6-7 Romans 2:4 Revelation 7:9-10 Hebrews 12:22 NEXT STEPS:  1. Turn your face toward God. 2. Turn your face towa...

Grace & Truth: God of the Break-Out Pastor Steve Poole TEXT - 1 Chronicles 13:11 & 14:11 1. Yahweh is the God who breaks-out. 2. God breaks-out in judgement of those who disobey. 3. God breaks-out in favor of those who align themselves with Him. 4. We respond to God’s break-out power in fear, awe and worship. NEXT STEPS:  1. Have you made Jesus your king?  2. Are you out of alignment with God? 3....

Grace & Truth: Worship the King Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God reigns. TEXT - Psalm 93 1. Submit to the Great King. * Truth: God is King. * Grace: The King calls his people. 2. Revere the Glorious King. * Truth: The King’s people rebel. * Grace: The King protects his people. 3. Trust the Good King. * Truth: The King has a plan. * Grace: The King leads his people. 4. Adore the Gracious King. * Tr...

Grace & Truth: Who Calls the Shots? Pastor Kent Landhuis    THEME - Resurrection messes with our expectations  TEXT - 2 Samuel 1:1-4, Mark 16:1-8   1. We expect ________ to ____. ·        2 Samuel 1:1-4 ·        Genesis 2:16-17 ·        1 Corinthians 15:55-57 ·        We live in denial of ________.   2. We expect ______  ______ to ______  ______.  ·        Mark 16:1 ·        Luke 23:52-24:4 ·     ...

Grace & Truth: Songs and Kings Pastor Steve Poole TEXT - 1 Samuel 18:6-9, 14-16 TRUTH 1 – Worshipping ourselves leads to destruction. TRUTH 2 – Worshipping God leads to blessing. TRUTH 3 – King Jesus saves us from sin! TRUTH 4 – Jesus is the ultimate expression of God’s LOVE. NEXT STEPS:  1. How does your life demonstrate that Jesus is the King? 2. How do you sing God’s praise and extol Jesus with...

Grace & Truth: Bittersweet Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - God graciously provides.  TEXT - Ruth 1-4 Three questions when tragedy strikes: 1. What story does bitterness tell? * Ruth 1:1-22 * Tragedy’s sweet to bitter slide into sadness. 2. What is the first glimpse of hope?     * Ruth 1:6-4:21 * God’s bittersweet provision. 3. What does God do with tragic stories?  * Ruth 4:13-22 * God’s bitter to s...

Grace & Truth: Cycle of Sin and Redemption Pastor Steve Poole  THEME – The book of Judges has a clear pattern of peace, sin, oppression, repentance and deliverance. TEXT – Judges 2:10-19 1. Sin is not just what we do, it is a power that enslaves us. * Romans 3:23 * Romans 3:24-25 * Romans 6:6-7 2. Jesus mortifies our sin on the cross and has set us free from sin. * Jesus’ deliverance is “…an act o...

Grace & Truth: Strength and Courage  Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - God gives. We, God’s people, receive.  TEXT - Joshua 1:1-9 Three gifts of grace. Grace Gift #1: God gives His promise. Joshua 1:1-6 Deuteronomy 34:10-12 2 Corinthians 1:20 Grace Gift #2: God gives His Word.     Joshua 1:7-8 Psalm 1 Proverbs 3:1-8 Grace Gift #3: God gives HIs presence.  Joshua 1:9 Matthew 28:20 John 15:5-8 NEXT STEP...

Grace & Truth: Zero Tolerance  Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - God does not tolerate impurity and we should not tolerate it either. TEXT - Deuteronomy 16:18-20 Three purity commandments: 1. Thou shalt not tolerate compromise. Deuteronomy 17:1-5 Deuteronomy 5:7-8 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Deuteronomy 16:21-22 2. Thou shalt not tolerate “respectable “ sins.    Deuteronomy 7:1-6 Matthew 5:48 3. Thou shalt not...

Grace & Truth: Journey Recap Pastor Kent Landhuis    THEME - Every journey has stages; God is with us in every stage. TEXT - Numbers 33:1-2   Recap Question 1: Where is God? * Genesis 1:1 * Genesis 2:7 * Genesis 3:8 * Genesis 6:6-9 * Genesis 12:1-3   Recap Question 2: What does God want?   * Deuteronomy 7:6-8 * Exodus 34:5-7   Recap Question 3: Will I be good enough? * Numbers 33:1-2 * John 1:1-19...

Grace and Truth: Rebellion In the Wilderness Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Rebellion has consequences but God does not give up on us. TEXT - Numbers 16:1-7 1. Wilderness Survival Guide: Keep Breathing. * The Rule of 3s. * Air, Shelter, Water, Food. 2. Wilderness Misery Slide: Three Ds.  * Disappointment, Doubt, Distrust. * Numbers 16:1-7. * Seven Rebellions from Numbers 11- 21.  3. Wilderness Grac...

Grace and Truth: God’s Army Pastor Steve Poole THEME – “In the wilderness” surrounding Mt. Sinai, God’s glory dwelt in an orderly fashion among His people… They all had a position in relation to God’s presence in the Tabernacle… Our identity in Jesus is so much greater and more intimate than the presence of God they experienced.” TEXT – Numbers 2:1-4 Truth #1: We are God’s army. * Ephesians 6:10-1...

Grace and Truth: Set Apart Pastor Kent Landhuis   THEME - God wants us to be holy. TEXT - Leviticus 13:1-3   Truth #1: The impurity gap is huge. ·        Leviticus 10 ·        Isaiah 6:1-6   Truth #2: We must be made holy. (set apart) ·        Leviticus 13. ·        From Leviticus 1:1 to Numbers 1:1 ·        “You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God.”...

Grace and Truth: Idol-Making Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - There are no gods like GOD. TEXT - Exodus 32:1-14 Truth #1: We are idol factories. * Exodus 32:1 * "What is an idol? It is anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give." ~ Timothy Keller Truth #2: Idols are worthless.  * Exodus 32:2-8 * Isaiah 44:1-23 Truth #3: There a...