Cedar Hills Community Church

Songs of Abundant Forgiveness: Songs of Safety Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - God is safe. Church should be safe too. TEXT - Psalm 32 1. God is our hiding place.  * Psalm 32:6-7 * The rising waters will not harm us. * Troubles will not find us. * Songs of deliverance surround us. 2. Forgiveness is a blessing. * Psalm 32:1-5 * Zephaniah 3:17 * Isaiah 43:1-3 * John 3:16-17   3. Safety is for everyone...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS: Lament - Grief Over Sin. Pastor Kent Landhuis    THEME - True confession comes with groaning but it yields rejoicing.   TEXT - Psalm 130   1. Name the grief of sin. a. Seven Penitential Psalms (Psalm 130:1-2) i. Psalm 6 ii. Psalm 32 iii. Psalm 38 iv. Psalm 51 v. Psalm 102 vi. Psalm 130 vii. Psalm 143 b.  King David’s sin - 2 Samuel 11   2. Admit the score. · Psalm 13...

SONGS OF ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Because God forgives us, we forgive others. TEXT - Psalm 25, Matthew 18:21-33 1. Affirm God’s Merciful Character. * Psalm 25:1-11 * “According to your mercy, remember me for your goodness sake.” Psalm 25:11b 2. Follow God’s Merciful Way. * Psalm 25:12-22 * “Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he teaches sinners in the way.” Psalm 25:8...

Abundance: An Abundance of Seeing Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Every person we meet is made in the image of God. TEXT - Genesis 1:27 OUTLINE 1. Mankind was made in the image of God. - Genesis 1:26-31 - Genesis 2:7 - “God-breathed is warmly personal, with the face-to-face intimacy of a kiss and the significance that this was an act of giving as well as making; and self-giving at that.” Derek Kidne...

ABUNDANCE: God's Abundance Pastor Steve Poole TEXT: Genesis 3:10-24   1. God’s abundance on display in Genesis 1-3 a. Creation b. Relationship c. Provision d. Deliverance   2. THE BAD... Sin is real and has real consequences a. Sin is rejecting, ignoring, or disobeying God. b. Sin alienates us from God. c. Sin turns blessings into curses. d. Sin fractures human relationships. e. Sin leads to death...

Abundance: Is Forgiveness Scarce or Abundant?  Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - We will not thrive with a scarcity mindset.  TEXT - Genesis 3:1-13 1. Doubt - Did God really say? * Genesis 3:1 * Psalm 27:1 2. Disguise - They realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings. * Genesis 3:2-8 * Hebrews 4:13 3. Denial - She gave me the fruit. * Genesis 3:9-13 * Romans 8:1 NEX...

Installing our new 2024 board of Elders and Deacons.

Abundance: Together is Better Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - We enjoy God’s abundant provision in community.  TEXT - Genesis 2:4-20 OUTLINE 1. God Makes Everything Good. * Genesis 1:28 * Genesis 1:31 * Genesis 2:4 2. It is Not Good to be Alone. * Genesis 2:7-8 * Genesis 2:15-18 * Genesis 2:21-25 3. God Invites us Together.  * Genesis 1:26-27 * Genesis 3:8 * Psalm 116 NEXT STEPS:  * Take a walk with...

ABUNDANCE: God’s Abundance in Creation Pastor Steve Poole TEXT: Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-3 “And God saw that it was good.” GENESIS 1 1. God finds pleasure in His created world. 2. God is glorified when we enjoy His creation. (Genesis 1:27-28) 3. God created you on purpose for a purpose. (Psalms 8:1,3; 19:1-2, Romans 1:19-20) 4. Creation testifies to the greatness of God. NEXT STEPS 1. Spend some time t...

Abundance: Union With Christ Gary Sager   1. What is union with Christ? (Galatians 3:26-29) ·        Vine and branches. John 15, ·        Head with its body, Ephesians 1 ·        Temple and the cornerstone. 1 Peter 2 ·        Husband and a wife. Ephesians 5   2. Why is it important? ·        We receive a new record. ·        We get a new life. (Galatians 2:20) ·        There’s a new freedom. ·    ...

Word Made Flesh: Character Development Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - The character of Jesus developed to accomplish the purpose for which he came. TEXT - Matthew 2:1-18   1. Threatened. (Matthew 2:1-18)   2. Tempted. (Matthew 4:1-11) 3. Tested. (Matthew 16:13-20) 4. Trampled. (Matthew 26-27) 5. Triumphed. (Matthew 28:1-10, Colossians 1:9-20, Philippians 2:6-11, John 1:14)   NEXT STEPS ·        Giv...

Christmas Eve at Cedar Hills Community Church

Word Made Flesh: Growing up Jesus Pastor Kent Landhuis    THEME - Jesus grew in stature and wisdom and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52) TEXT - Luke 2:41-52   1. Do you focus more on the humanity or the divinity of Jesus? ·        Isaiah 9:6 ·        Luke 2:41-42 ·        Luke 2:49-50   2. Do you recognize what Jesus accomplished?  ·        Luke 2:40,52 ·        Luke 24:26-27 ·        Luke 2:...

Word Made Flesh: Water into Wine Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. TEXT - John 2:1-12 OUTLINE 1. We have no wine. * John 2:3 * Matthew 25:1 * Revelations 19:7 * Ephesians 5:25-26 2. Do whatever he says. * John 2:4-7 * Hebrews 9:22 * John 6:53-56 3. The best is yet to come. * John 2:8-10 * Isaiah 25:6-9 * Isaiah 55:1-3 NEXT STEPS: 1. Admit your lac...

Word Made Flesh: Life and Death Pastor Steve Poole THEME - The flesh and blood Jesus deals with death. TEXT - John 11:17-44 1. Jesus doesn’t blame Lazarus or his sisters. “The flesh and blood Jesus doesn’t rebuke any of the mourners for showing their grief over the death of Lazarus, and he could have!” ~Steve Poole 2. Jesus doesn’t condemn their emotional response. “…the Son of God, having clothed...

Word Made Flesh: Resurrection and Return Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Jesus' flesh and blood resurrection and return give us hope. TEXT - John 1:1,14; Acts 1:3-11 OUTLINE - How important is flesh and blood? 1. Celebrate flesh and blood Jesus.  John 1:1,14  Incarnation: the in-fleshing of Jesus. Hebrews 2:17; 4:15 2. Touch flesh and blood Jesus.  - Luke 24:36-42 - John 20:24-29 - 1 Corinthians 15:...

The Out of Rhythm Life: Idolatry Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Idols take us out of rhythm. The gospel keeps us in rhythm TEXT - Matthew 6:19-21 OUTLINE A brief idolatry diagnostic: 1. What do I worship?  * Matthew 6:21 - "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." * What is an idol? It is anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination mo...

The Out of Rhythm Life: Fasting Pastor Leah Carolan THEME – Fasting is a powerful prayer we can use to realign our lives when we get out of rhythm. TEXT – 2 Chronicles 20:12 Fasting in the Bible is: 1. A regular scheduled spiritual practice 2. For mourning, to show grief or great distress 3. A sign of repentance 4. To prepare for ministry 5. To seek divine deliverance Reasons We Don’t Fast 1. Fear...

We installed Steve Poole and Leah Carolan as pastors on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023

The Out of Rhythm Life: Dechurching Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Without the church, we cannot grow in our faith.  TEXT - Acts 2:37-47 OUTLINE What shall we do? 1. Repent and turn to Jesus.  * Acts 2:38 * Acts 2:22-24 * Acts 4:12 2. Embrace the community of Jesus. * Acts 2:41-47 * Hebrews 12:1-3 * Hebrews 10:25 3. Follow the Spirit’s leading. * Acts 2:1-13 * Acts 1:8 * Philippians 1:3-6 NEXT STEP...

The Out of Rhythm Life: Freedom in Jesus Pastor Steve Poole Text: John 8:30-47 Two definitions of freedom: 1. The absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action. 2. The right to do what you want to do whenever you want to do it. Freedom in Jesus: 1. Real freedom means to follow the Jesus rhythm. 2. Real freedom is experienced only by abiding in Jesus! Lies that throw us out of r...

ROOTED: Worship Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - Life in Jesus is rooted in worship.  TEXT - Psalm 100 and Job 1 OUTLINE 1. Find the rhythm of worship.  - Psalm 100 - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 2. Keep the rhythm of worship. - Job 1 - Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked...

ROOTED: Telling Your Story Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - We have the best story to tell.  TEXT - Psalm 107:1-9 OUTLINE 1. Classic Storytelling Structure  * Beginning - life happens. * Middle - trouble/despair. * End - rescue. 2. Classic Christian Storytelling Structure * Psalm 107 - Give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.  * Ephesians 2 - “But God” Stories ...

ROOTED: Sacrificial Generosity Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - We are blessed to be a blessing.  TEXT - 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 OUTLINE 1. The Threat of Money. * 1 Timothy 6:10 * Matthew 6:24 2. The Rhythms of Giving. * Giving germinates out of God’s Grace. * Giving sprouts as a Joyful Response.  * Giving grows into Sacrificial Generosity. * Giving flourishes in Worshipful Delight. * Giving bears fruit...

ROOTED: Serve Others Pastor Kent Landhuis  THEME - “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”~ John 15:12 TEXT - Mark 10:35-45 Whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. Mark 10:44 1. Servants surrender. Mark 10:43-45 Romans 12:10 2. Servants embrace humility. Philippians 2:1-11 Galatians 5:13 3. Servants show compassion. Mark 6:34 Acts 2:44-45 4. Servants remain patient.  2 P...