Cross Section from the Summit View Church of Christ

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Great confusion surrounded Jesus as he taught in the temple courts one festival week. Some thought he was a good man, others saw him as a deceiver. Some thought he was demon-possessed, some wanted him dead, others believed in him. Who was this man Jesus, really? Those who took the time to listen to him—to truly listen, in spite of their own expectations, disappointm...

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — The great servant of God prophesied in Isaiah 42 was Jesus our Lord. In this lesson, Jim shares thoughts on the character of, and evidences for, Jesus who did just what God had foretold through the prophet. Text: Isaiah 42:1-9

Sunday Sermon by Jack Campbell — Just as Jesus taught us that all who work in his vineyard receive an excellent reward, Peter teaches us how to do that work: escaping the corruption of the world, growing in traits of godliness, and making our calling certain as we look forward to Christ's eternal kingdom. Text: 2 Peter 1:1-11, Matthew 20:1-16

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — The ancient prophet Isaiah reminds us that our God is greater than any idols people past or present might construct, and we can depend on him. Text: Isaiah 40:9-31

Sunday Sermon by Jack Campbell — With the preacher and the preacher's backup both sick and the church needing a speaker at the last minute, Jack Campbell steps up to share a message crafted by Jim Mendenhall. Text: 2 Peter 1:1-10

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — Paul, speaking to the Philippian church, thanked them for the help they sent, but also expressed the he had learned to be content in every situation. The secret of contentment is a secret we, too, need to learn as we find our hope in God. Text: Philippians 4:10-13

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In honor of the birth of Jesus, which we traditionally celebrate this time of year, we share the story of Jesus' birth and consider the humility and glory of that great day, calling one another to praise God and to worship Jesus, who was born to be our Savior. Text: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus multiplied bread for a massive crowd, and the people came to him again wanting more. The bread Jesus wanted to give them, though was the true bread from heaven, the bread of life—himself, the source of life sent from God. But did the people, and do we, want this bread? Text: John 6

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus healed an invalid who had been disabled for 38 years—but he performed that great miracle on a Sabbath, and that sparked a controversy over whether Jesus had done evil by breaking the Sabbath and, in defending his action, claiming to be the Son of God. His miracle and his defense prompt us to respond to the question, "Do you want life?" And if so, are you...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus met someone at a well one afternoon—someone whom others might've thought of as being of the wrong gender, the wrong ethnicity, the wrong religious background, and the wrong personal history. To her, Jesus offered living water. In fact, Jesus offers living water to us all, even if we don't expect to be found worthy—and he invites us to drink deeply of it, then...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Nicodemus came to Jesus at night, and Jesus told him that no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born again—not even Nicodemus, a prominent religious leader. Everyone needs a new start in life. Why? Because without Jesus, the light of God and the Son of God sent to save the world, we live in darkness, apart from God. Everyone needs Jesus. Text: John 3:1...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — With wine and confrontation, Jesus began to reveal his glory and his purpose. Some believed and others challenged his authority. When God shows you signs of his goodness through Jesus, what will you do? Will you believe? Text: John 2

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When John the Baptist pointed his followers toward Jesus, they went after Jesus and got to know him. Like John, we point people not to ourselves, but to Jesus, whom we follow. And to those who want to know Jesus better or who are simply curious about him, we give this invitation: Come and see. Text: John 1:19-51

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — When we were caught in the darkness of this world, Jesus came as our light of life—the best God could offer, his own Son. Though many did not receive him, to those who do receive him he offers to make us children of God. This lesson begins a study of the Gospel of John in the series, "That You May Have Life: John's Story of Jesus". Text: John 1:1-18

Sunday Sermon by Walt Ranta — Everyone wants to blame someone else for the wrongs they themselves have committed. Eve blamed the serpent for her sin; Adam blamed God himself! But God calls us to take responsibility for our own actions, to beware of anger and related sins, and to forgive one another. Text: Genesis 3:11-13

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Haman was gone, but his evil plan to destroy the Jewish people remained. Esther bravely went before the king again for help, and he authorized a plan for the Jews to defend themselves. They did, their enemies were defeated, and the Jews celebrated the first festival of Purim. Their story reminds us that God always delivers his people in due time, and at the end he w...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Esther was courageous and wise, but what saved her and her people from Haman was more than just her brave action. Events stacked up in favor of the Jews: the king couldn't sleep, just the right chronicles of his reign were read to him, Haman prepared to kill Mordecai but with terrible timing. Coincidences? Or could it have been that God was behind all this? Text: Es...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Haman hates the Jews and wants to wipe them all out. Esther faces a decision: whether to risk her life to save her people. Why do she and Haman see the Jews so differently? Because of God and how Esther sees him at work in her life. Text: Esther 3-4

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Esther's story begins with trouble both personal and societal. God is not mentioned in the entire book of Esther, and he seems unlikely to appear in Esther's difficult situation. Yet, just as Romans 8:28 reminds us that God works in every situation for the good of those who love him, God is at work in Esther's life—in the background, just behind the scenes, pre...

Sunday Sermon by Jim Mendenhall — One man, Nicodemus, believed in Jesus, but struggled to fully understand his teaching, then to confess his belief openly. This lesson looks at three episodes in the development of Nicodemus's belief in Jesus. Text: selections from John

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Revelation's glimpse of eternal life, right near the end of Scripture, offers this strange and wonderful promise: God's faithful people will reign forever! What does this mean? We look at this promise as it occurs four times in Revelation and links to the creation story at the beginning of Scripture, giving us great hope in what God has prepared for us in etern...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In Revelation 19, Jesus appears not as the suffering servant or our great sacrificial lamb, but as the mighty warrior who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. To say that Jesus is King and Lord was dangerous in the cultural context of the churches to which Revelation was written, for only the Roman emperor could be called Lord of all. For Christians, though, Jes...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — From the letter of Paul to the Ephesians, we look at how living out God's call to mutual submission redefines what it means to hold authority and honors Jesus our King in our homes. Text: Ephesians 1:15-23, 5:21 to 6:9

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — The way we should relate to one another in the church is modeled after the way Jesus conducted himself in obedience to God and for our sake: with humility, pursuing the interests of others even over his own. Because he humbled himself and obeyed God even to death on a cross, God exalted him as king over all forever. Text: Philippians 2:1-16

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Just as a person must conduct themselves properly and dress appropriately in the presence of the president or the king, so we also must conduct ourselves in a way that honors Jesus our King. We must dress in a manner appropriate for those in his service, taking off old, sinful behaviors and putting on traits of godliness. Text: Colossians 1:13-14, 2:12, 3:1-17