Cedar Hills Community Church

ROOTED: Repentance Pastor Steve Poole   THEME – Repentance: Discovering Joy in Grief TEXT - Psalms 51:1-17   About the word ‘repentance’ ·        Μετάνοια ·        Transliteration: metanoia ·        Phonetic Spelling: (met-an'-oy-ah) ·        Definition: change of mind, repentance ·        Usage: repentance, a change of mind, change in the inner man OUTLINE 1. Repentance fully recognizes the weigh...

ROOTED: Prayer Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Pray always and never give up! TEXT - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 OUTLINE - A vibrant prayer life is possible for you. 1. Prayer begins with God. Hebrews 4:15-16 Isaiah 62:6-7 Jeremiah 33:3 2. Prayer is not detached from reality. Psalm 34:17 Psalm 55:17 Psalm 72:12 3. Prayer isn’t too complicated. James 4:8 1 Thessalonians 5:16 4. Prayer is pleasant. Isaiah...

ROOTED: Daily Devotions Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - A Daily Devotion is the spiritual practice of dwelling in the Word to connect with God. TEXT - Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Throughout history - from generation to generation - right up to today people connect with God through the practice of daily devotions. This connection with God transforms us. 1. Remember. * Deuteronomy 6:1-12. * Daily reminders help...

ROOTED: An Overview Pastor Kent Landhuis (and guest panel) THEME – Engaging the rhythms of rooted will connect you with God, the church, and your purpose. TEXT – Psalm 1, John 15 1. What helps you abide with God? I want to be like a tree… Psalm 1 Abide in me… John 15 Notes: 2. What are the rhythms? Daily Devotion. Prayer. Repentance. Sacrificial Generosity. Serve the Community. Share your Story. W...

Meeting God: The Sensate Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME – The sensate meets God with their whole being. TEXT - Psalm 141; Mark 12:30 1. Hearing God. “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” ~Matthew 11:15 2. Seeing God. “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.” ~ Matthew 6:22 3. S...

Meeting God: The Activist Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Activists meet God in their zeal for doing good. TEXT - Romans 12:9-21 , John 2:13-17   OUTLINE 1. Zealous for good. ·        Romans 12:9-13. ·        Hate evil. ·        Cling to good.   2. Zealous for people. ·        Romans 12:14-20. ·        Matthew 5:43-45. ·        Love people.   3. Zealous for God’s Glory. ·        Romans 12:21. ·      ...

Meeting God: The Contemplative Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Contemplatives meet God with ideas and images, connecting with God in their minds.  TEXT - 2 Timothy 1:1-7 , 2 Timothy 3:10-17 OUTLINE 1. Contemplatives meet God through curiosity. * All truth is God’s truth. * Love God with all your mind. 2. Contemplatives love words and images. * To know God is to love God. * Seek truth. 3. Contemplativ...

MEETING GOD: THE CAREGIVER Gary Sager   THEME – Love is the true path to caring. TEXT -   1 John 3:11; Matthew 22:37-39   1. Importance of Love  * Matt. 22:40 * Rom. 13:10 * John 13:34   2. Love Who * Matt. 5:43 – Love your enemy. * Luke 10:30-37 – Good Samaritan.   3. Love Why - John 13:35   4. Love How * Rom. 5:8 – He loves unconditionally. * 2 Cor. 5:21 – He loves sacrificially. * Eph. 4:32 – H...

MEETING GOD: The Naturalist Pastor Steve Poole THEME – Creation declares the glory of God! TEXT – Romans 1:18-23 1. Prayer is Meeting With God Romans 1:19-23 2. God Reveals Himself to Us Through Creation Psalm 19:1-4 3. Praying in Nature Helps Us to be in Awe of Go  “Once, I went into the wild a dead man. Death had broken my heart and I grieved… God’s words in God’s pages made more sense to me in...

PRAY FOR ME: Summary Pastor Kent Landhuis

PRAY FOR ME: Pray for Conduct Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME -  Be good and do good. TEXT - Matthew 22:34-40 OUTLINE 1. Only God is good. * Luke 18:18-27. * Matthew 5:48. 2. God makes us good in Jesus. * Mark 7:1-15. * Ephesians 2:8-9. * 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. * Micah 6:8. * Romans 12:17-18. * Colossians 3:17. * 1 Corinthians 10:31. 3. What is the loving thing to do? * Matthew 23. * Deuteronomy 6. * L...

PRAY FOR ME: Speech Pastor Steve Poole TEXT – James 3:3-12 ESV 1. The Bible and Jesus take speech seriously. · Proverbs 18:6-7; Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 12:18 · Proverbs 18:21 – Death and life are in the power of the tongue… · Ephesians 5:3-5; Matthew 12:34-37 2. Speech is serious because it reveals our heart condition. · Matthew 12:34; Ephesians 4:19-24; 29 · “The grace of God has taken the hate a...

Our Cedar Camp students and mentors joined us in both services to give an update on our first Cedar Camp!

PRAY FOR ME: Purity Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Pay attention to what our hearts are set on. TEXT - Luke 12:22-31 1. Set your heart on life. * Luke 12:22-31. * Jeremiah 17:9. * Colossians 3:1-8. * Matthew 6:19-21. 2. Set your life on Christ. * Galatians 2:20 * Ezekiel 36:25-27 * 2 Corinthians 5:21 * Hebrews 10:14 * Proverbs 4:23 NEXT STEPS 1. Go live by faith in Christ. 2. Pay attention to sinful...

PRAY FOR ME: Faith Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME -  Faith brings confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. TEXT -  Hebrews 11:1-2, 12:1-3 OUTLINE 1. Faith does not lose hope Hebrews 11:1-2. Hebrews 11:8-12. 2. Faith trusts in times of trouble. Hebrews 11:13. Hebrews 11:32-40. 3. Faith keeps running. Hebrews 12:1-3 Romans 8:28 NEXT STEPS 1. Remind yourself - God is faithfu...

PRAY FOR ME: Pray for Love Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God commits to loving us forever. TEXT - Psalm 103:1-8, Psalm 118:1 1. It’s a completely selfish world. Judges 17:6 - Everyone did what was right in their own eyes. Psalm 119:36 - Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. 2. God’s loyal love is eternal and perfect. Psalm 118:1 - Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; h...

PRAY FOR ME: Pray for Wisdom Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Wisdom is one of the core four requests that bring flourishing. TEXT - Proverbs 3:5-8 1.   Wisdom starts with the Fear of the Lord. ·        Proverbs 2:5 ·        Proverbs 10:27 ·        Proverbs 14:27 ·        Proverbs 15:16 2.   Wisdom gives life and flourishing. ·        Proverbs 1 ·        Proverbs 6:15 ·        Proverbs 10:21  3. Wisdo...

PRAY FOR ME: Pray for Wisdom Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Wisdom is one of the core four requests that bring flourishing. TEXT - Proverbs 3:5-8 1.   Wisdom starts with the Fear of the Lord. ·        Proverbs 2:5 ·        Proverbs 10:27 ·        Proverbs 14:27 ·        Proverbs 15:16 2.   Wisdom gives life and flourishing. ·        Proverbs 1 ·        Proverbs 6:15 ·        Proverbs 10:21  3. Wisdo...

PRAY FOR ME: Favor Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We pray to grow in favor with God and others. TEXT - Ephesians 2:1-10 OUTLINE 1. You were dead. * Ephesians 2:1 * Romans 3:23 * Romans 6:23 2. But God. * Ephesians 2:4 * Romans 5:8 3. Saved you. * Ephesians 2:8-10 * Romans 8:31-39 NEXT STEPS 1. Grow in trust in God alone. 2. Continue praying for your student and /or kid. 3. I pray that you will give...

PRAY FOR ME: Essentials Pastor Steve Poole TEXT – Psalm 145:4 – “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.”   OUTLINE 1.   Pray for me is about all generations finding hope in the           greatness of God through strategic prayer. 2.   Pray for me empowers us to pray scriptures 3.   Pray for me is structured around praying 7 essentials 4.   Pray for me teaches...

Praying to be Rooted in Love Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - These prayers pull us deeper into an experience of God’s love and grace. TEXT - Ephesians 3:16-21 OUTLINE 1. We pray to be strengthened. (Eph. 3:16) 2. We pray to be rooted in love. (Eph. 3:17b-19) 3. We pray to be emboldened. (Eph. 3:20-21) 4. We pray to bless God and encourage each other. * Read the verses. * Listen to the Spirit. * Pray....

Praying to Know God's Word Pastor Kent Landhuis We will also be acknowledging our 2023 graduates in both services.   TEXT – 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5   1.   Harmony in the Church brings glory to God. “Satan loves nothing more than robbing God of glory by dividing His Church.”   2.   God is glorified in self-sacrificing for the sake of harmony “Our principle should be: In essentials, unity; in non-esse...

Praying to Know Harmony Steve Poole   THEME - We pray to be unified in Christ.  TEXT – Romans 15:5-7   1.   Harmony in the Church brings glory to God. “Satan loves nothing more than robbing God of glory by dividing His Church.”   2.   God is glorified in self-sacrificing for the sake of harmony “Our principle should be: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in everything, love.”   3.  ...

PRAYING TO KNOW GOD'S WILL The Prayers of the Apostles Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We pray to be grounded in the knowledge of God. TEXT - Colossians 1:9-12 1. Lord Teach us to Pray a. Teach us to pray reactive prayers. b. Teach us to pray proactive prayers. i. Look to the future. ii. Trust in God’s promise. 2. Teach us to pray to know God’s will. a. Fill us with the knowledge of His Will. b. Help...

Praying to Abound in Love Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We pray to grow in love so that we can love God and each other more.   TEXT - Philippians 1:9-11 OUTLINE 1. Lord Teach us to Pray a. Teach us to pray reactive prayers. i. Help. ii. Thanks. iii. Wow b. Teach us to pray proactive prayers. i. Look to the future. ii. Trust in God’s promise. 2. Teach us to pray for abounding love. a. Philippians 1:...