Cross Section from the Summit View Church of Christ

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — One day, Philemon's runaway slave, Onesimus, returned to Philemon's home with a letter from the apostle Paul. Runaway slaves were usually punished harshly, but Paul asked Philemon to receive Onesimus back graciously. Why? And why did Paul send Onesimus back to his master at all? What do Paul's instructions to Philemon teach us today about our relationshi...

Sunday Sermon by Ryan Ferguson — What is true freedom, the kind of freedom that comes only from God through Christ? This lesson explores the freedom that God provides—freedom that calls us not to indulge in our own desires, but to grow in the fruit of the Spirit and in love for one another. Texts: Galatians 5 and selected texts

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — It might be easier to be godly in all our normal, mundane, everyday activities if we could see the end result from the beginning—see the blessings our godliness would produce. But great people of faith like Joseph, Daniel, Tabitha, and the widows of 1 Timothy 5 could not foresee the results of their daily godliness, yet they were faithful to God in their everyday ta...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Some days are filled with the mundane: wake up, get yourself ready, take care of the kids, go to work, come home, clean the bathtub, and so on. Where's the thrill in serving God in ordinary, everyday tasks, when we see no miracles and hear no voice from heaven? From the story of Ruth and Boaz, we look at principles for serving God—and enjoying life with him—on t...

Sunday Sermon by Thomas Yukich, Preaching Ministry Intern at the  Washougal Church of Christ , in conjunction with the  Northwest School of Discipleship  — The direction we're looking in life matters, both when we're driving (Keep your eyes on the road!) and as we walk with God. From Peter's first letter to the church, we examine some directions we need to look in order to live faithfu...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In Jesus' Parable of the Lost Son, a father demonstrates the profound mercy of God by forgiving his disgraceful but repentant son. But there's another son in the story too, and when he witnesses this forgiveness, he is furious—because forgiveness isn't fair. Text: Luke 15:11-32

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The shame of our past sins haunts us, but in Christ we receive a new identity and shame's power over us is taken away. We look at the story of the apostle Paul, who called himself the worst of sinners because he had once persecuted God's church. Yet God transformed his life, took away his shame, and entrusted him with the dignity of serving Jesus and the chu...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In Judah in the 700s BC, God's people were in trouble, threatened with Assyrian invasion. But they did not turn to God for help. Instead, they ran to Egypt to find security in a military alliance. Why do we human beings run everywhere but to God for help? But when we come to him, he is eager to help us, and he delivers us. Text: Isaiah 30:1-22

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — How do we apologize to God? From Psalm 51, David's great psalm of repentance, we look at steps we can take to tell God we're sorry for our sin, so that we may receive his mercy. Text: Psalm 51

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — How does God respond when we repent of our sin and turn back to him? In this opening lesson of the series, "Turning Around," we discuss the meaning of repentance and how Jesus responded when Peter repented of a very serious sin. Text: John 21

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — Thoughts on the importance of prayer and thanksgiving in the life of the Christian. Text: Colossians 4:2

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — One of the most important components of our worship to God is thankfulness as we remember and share his many blessings. Text: Colossians 3:16-17

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — As we walk with God in gratitude and honor him, he fills us with peace beyond our comprehension. Text: Colossians 3:15

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — Thoughts from the apostle Paul on how to develop a faith that is disciplined, stable, well-rooted, and full of gratitude. Text: Colossians 2:4-8

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — Without thanksgiving, our lives cannot bear fruit for Christ. But with thanksgiving, we bear much fruit through good works as we live lives worthy of the Lord. Text: Colossians 1:9-12

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — As we give thanks to God, grow in our faith, and focus on Jesus, the gospel bears good fruit for God in our lives and in his church. Text: Colossians 1:1-6

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus can be hard to figure out sometimes. He does things and teaches things that surprise us, disorient and confuse us, even make us doubt that his ways are good. But like his disciples on the day of his resurrection, if we will stay near him and search for what is true, he will reorient us to the excellence of God revealed in himself to bring us life. Text: John 2...

Easter Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus' resurrection turned the confusion of Peter and John into belief, turned Mary Magdalene's grief into joy, turned the disciples' fear into amazement, and turned Thomas's doubt into great faith. His resurrection continues to turn our lives around today, giving us hope in God's promise of eternal life. Text: John 20

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen, shared by Ryan Ferguson — As John tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus, he doesn't stress Jesus' suffering, the supernatural events surrounding his death, or the mercy he showed even as he died. Instead, John focuses on ancient prophecies fulfilled in Jesus—prophecies that reveal that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Text: John 19:16-42

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus, on the night before he would be crucified, gave his apostles promises and instructions that would bring them peace in this troubled world. These promises reassure us, and these instructions guide us, as we also live for God and receive peace in spite of the world's many troubles—for Jesus, in whom we trust, overcame the world. Text: Selections from John 1...

Sunday Sermon by Walt Ranta — Jesus taught his followers to love one another as he loved us, and then he showed the full depth of his love by loving even Judas (who would betray him) and Peter (who would disown him). Text: John 13

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When Lazarus was sick, Jesus did not hurry to him to heal him. Lazarus died. But when Jesus arrived, he demonstrated the tenderness of God to us when we face the harsh reality of death—and then he demonstrated God's power over death. Text: John 11:1-53

Sunday Sermon by Johnny Gallegos — Paul calls us to, in view of God's mercy, offer ourselves to God as living sacrifices. What does this mean, and how can we do this? Text: Romans 12:1-2

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — What causes some people's eyes to be open to see Jesus clearly, while others' eyes are blinded to him? From the story of Jesus' healing of the man born blind, we learn three keys to seeing Jesus with open eyes, so that we may see in him the light of the world. Text: John 9

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus claimed to be the light of the world. What did that mean? And as Jesus shines his light on our hearts and lives, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Is he, as the light of the world, a friend or a threat? Text: John 8:12-59