Evergreen Church - Bloomington Messages

Sermon in a sentence: "Faith that lasts is faith that multiplies." Action step: Be intentional

This week we continue our journey through the Letter of Colossians. Paul begins to move away from the behaviors and attitudes that we need to avoid and into the behaviors and attitudes we must adopt. How do we live out the new nature in Christ? How do we express that new nature? How does that new nature affect our relationships?

Sermon in a sentence: "If you want a faith that lasts, let Christ shape how you treat others." Action step: Where do you need to “put on” Christ this week?

This week we continue into chapter 3 of the Letter to the Colossians as Paul begins to describe what the transformed life of a Christian should look like beginning with putting our old life to death.

This week we continue our journey through the Letter of Colossians unpacking Paul's warning to beware of false teachings.

Sermon in a Sentence: "You don’t need to earn what Jesus already gave—just stay connected to Him." Application: - Am I building my sense of spiritual worth on anything other than Christ? - Have I let “extra rules” creep in—things Jesus never required?

We continue our journey through the letter of Colossians discussing the suffering of Paul and the mystery of the gospel.

Sermon in a sentence: "In ourselves we are unstable, but in Christ we are secure." Action steps: Everyday remember… 1. You’re needy and weak  2. What God has done & is doing  3. To overflow with thankfulness

As we continue our study through the book of Colossians, we unpack Paul's poetic description of the identity and supremacy of Christ and what that means for us today.

Sermon in a sentence: "The more you see who Jesus really is, the more solid your faith becomes." Application: What’s One Area You’re Still Carrying? Your stress? Your parenting? Your finances? Your dating life? Your guilt? Ask Jesus: What would it look like to trust Jesus here too?

Continuing our study in Colossians, this week, we unpack Paul’s intercessory prayer for the church in Colosse (Col. 1:9–14), exploring what it means to discern God’s will, identify spiritual fruit, persevere with gratitude, and celebrate God’s redemption and rescue.

Sermon in a Sentence: "Pray for what lasts, not just for what fixes." Action Step: Add ten minutes to your prayer for people.

Sermon in a sentence: "Growth starts with grace, not grit." Action Step: Start with who you are, not what you do.

Today we are continuing our look ahead to MTOC which is our annual local mission trip that we do as a church. And in preparation for that we wanted to have a few conversations centered around outreach and sharing our faith. And so joining us for this to help us get ready for this is Pastor Rob. Today will be the second in a two part conversation where we first looked at 10 lies that people believe...

Sermon in a sentence: "Jesus didn’t give up on you, so don’t give up on them." Action steps: Identify someone in your life who seems disinterested or resistant, and pray for them.

Today we are continuing our look ahead to MTOC which is our annual local mission trip that we do as a church. And in preparation for that we wanted to have a few conversations centered around outreach and sharing our faith. And so joining us for the next couple of weeks to help us get ready for this is Pastor Rob. Today will be the first in a two part conversation where we first look at 10 lies th...

About two months ago, we sent a team to Milan, Italy to work alongside our mission partners at Le Refugio church led by Pastor Frank Apisa and his wife Pam as well as missionaries, Justin and Amanda Lehtonen, who moved to Milan several years ago to help build the church and bring the gospel to the people of Italy. This week, we have assembled all 9 members from that trip to share some reflections...

Sermon in a Sentence: "Jesus’s priority was always people." Application: Prioritize the mission and make room for MTOC. ( hometownchurch.com/mtoc )

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 16. Last week, we read about the death of Jesus, his trial before Pilate, the suffering he endured on the cross and his final moments as he offered up his life as a sacrifice for our sins. This week we reach the good news and we finish the gospel of Mark and discuss the strange ending to the story.

Sermon in a sentence: "Jesus does not need your resume, but your willingness." Action step: Please view the video linked below about how to start sharing the gospel.

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 15. Last week, we read about Jesus’ final moments before being arrested as he taught his disciplines about the meaning of his death through the symbolism of Passover, prayed in the garden in agony, was betrayed and abandoned by his disciples and eventual arrested and handed over to the Jewish council for an unjust trial. This week reached the hardest moments...

Sermon in a sentence: "Jesus calls you to the current, but His grace holds your course. Action Steps: - Define the Line. - Let Grace Empower You - Be Influential without Imitation - Remember Who You Belong To.

This week we continue with chapter 14 of the Gospel of Mark. As Jesus reaches the final hours of his life, he's has an interaction with a woman who wants to give him a generous gift, he teaches his disciples about the meaning of his death through the symbolism of the passover meal and is betrayed and abandoned by all of his disciples as he is arrested and taken before the Jewish council.