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“With me…without me” is the exact line the writer of 1 Samuel could use to describe chapter 16 as he compares and contrasts the rise of David and the demise of Saul. The presence and power of the Spirit makes all the difference. In this Chapter as David and Saul are set side by side in a study in contrasts, we should hear the Spirit of God saying, “With me…without me!” as God tries to help us real...

I want us to consider the other side of trust which the Bible teaches us is a reality. Not only does God clearly invite us to trust him and grow in that practice of trust and enjoy the rest, peace, and freedom of that trust; he also wants us to know that he has put his trust in us as his people.

Developing greater trust in God will equip you to navigate the inevitable peaks and valleys this year will bring. In fact, the Bible tells us that God uses the peaks and valleys to strengthen our trust. So, whether it’s the aspirations you have, or the challenges that will come…I would argue few disciplines will help this year be your best year more than developing greater trust in God.

It is our purpose this morning to discuss why the virgin birth of Jesus is important and why it can’t be scuttled like unwanted refuse or a failed mission. We are not better served in communicating the truth of God’s saving grace by dumping the virgin birth. In fact, we don’t have a message to give if Jesus was not born of a virgin. He would not be the Savior and we would all be lost without hope....

Today I want to talk about another aspect of Christmas that each of us might need to prepare for and be awakened to how God can work in it and through it. Today I’d like to talk about family!

I believe it’s important to be reminded each year that the Christmas season can backfire on us if we’re not careful. Many people miss the whole point of Christmas. They get caught up in the flash and sparkle of the season, and miss the brilliant light of the Savior. My hope is this series will connect people with Jesus by inviting them to open their eyes and AWAKEN to the truth of his birth, the s...

Today we come to the conclusion of our series in 1 Peter: Faithful Living in Faithless Times. I think it is safe to say that Peter has left the most fundamental piece of this for the end. Everything involved in living faithfully in faithless times is fundamentally rooted in the virtue Peter calls us to today. That virtue is humility! Faithful Living is rooted in humility.

Today is Peter taking time to describe what it looks like to abstain from sinful desires. What it looks like to live “good lives.” In these verses Peter paints a picture of what faithful living looks like in two relationships: first as Christian communities relating to their governing authority and secondly as slaves relating to their master. In each relationship Peter takes time to not only answe...

It is not secret that we live in a culture that is becoming less and less tolerant of Jesus followers who seek to live by Biblical, godly values. How are we to respond? How are Christians to live faithfully in an increasingly faithless culture? Retaliate? Fight back? Turn the other cheek? Be compliant citizens? Be gentle as lambs and retreat to the prayer closet?

Today’s text addresses Christians in marriage. I can’t think of a more appropriate topic to talk about because most Christian couples never realize the power that their healthy marriage can have—not only in their home but in their workplace, their friendships, in their church and in their community. Healthy, Christ-centered marriages are a living, breathing demonstration of the power of the Gospel...

That is what we are going to be doing today friends. This morning we are going to be traveling back to the “Front Desk” if you will and asking the question who are we? Do you know who you are? I think as Christians we can often get Alzheimer’s in our faith. We can forget who we are. There are times that we can often think we are the creator and not the created. There are times when we might forget...

In the portion of his letter we’ll be looking at today, Peter drills down more specifically on this opportunity we now have as Christians to live different kinds of lives. Peter specifically helps us understand that Christians—those who have believed in Jesus as Savior and are learning to trust him as leader in their lives—have a new and improved capacity to love.

Not only do Christians have their hope set on the mercy of God, but this week Peter adds to mercy, grace. Peter actually commands us to set our hope fully on the grace of God.

This morning in the opening 12 verses of the letter (which in the original language is one super long sentence) Peter lays out the foundation which can inspire you and I to faithful living in faithless times. In these opening 12 verses his inspiration starts with a spirit of celebration and ends in with a spirit of awe and gratitude, in effect saying…it’s a great time to be alive and what a privil...

Today I want to focus on the strong foundation upon which our purpose is built. It doesn’t matter if you have a great vision statement, a profound mission, if you don’t have the unchanging, core beliefs, to fuel and sustain it! Our purpose must have a strong foundation or it’s not really a vision, mission or purpose: it’s just a fantasy.

This week I want to let you know or remind you that our church here in these foothills is part of a much bigger alliance. We are part of global movement of churches called the The Alliance—the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Today I want to spend our time helping you acquainted or reacquainted with this Alliance we are a part of. The first thing I want you to know is that the Alliance we’re par...

This morning, just as God commanded them to set up these stones in remembrance, I have some stones I’d like to revisit with you. Both through the history of this church as well as what I have experienced of Church of the Foothills, we will get to look back and remember that our God is powerful and in control.

So what makes a good marriage? That is what we are going to answer today. In chapter 8 we get a glimpse of what makes a bad marriage great. We have witnessed this couple go through everything... attraction, dating, their wedding, conflict and even sexual intimacy. What we have witnessed is not only how to do those things well, but most importantly how to love well. I would argue, chapter 8 is a ca...

Sex is everywhere in this culture. Its found in marketing and promotions for business and corporations... sex sells right? Yet it's not in our Churches. For years the Church has shied away from this topic, leaving the only influence and teachings on the topic coming from the government, education, media and social media. Friends we are seeing the consequences of that right now.

Last week we witnessed the conflict that this couple got into. It was rooted within the selfish wants of each party. The man wanted to be intimate with his wife and the wife wanted to go to sleep. What we learned right from the get go is that this man did not react in kind to his wife's response. Instead of arguing back or forcing himself into the bedroom he acted out of respect by non-verbally co...

If you're a single woman, the verses of The Song we are going to look at today, will help you understand the qualities to look for in a potential husband. If you are a husband, this will be a good refresher in the qualities we must seek to practice.

Last week I opened our new series on the song of Solomon by stating that I know what media, government, courts, news, pastors, counselors, friends, co-workers all have to say about the subject of dating, marriage & sex. But now, I am ready to see what God has to say about these subjects. This morning we are going to be camping out in Chapter 1:2-8. In these verses we are going to be listening to t...

It's time for the Church to step up and take back its responsibility to help God's creation Love God well by Loving our spouses and future spouses well.

We are going to look at Paul's closing arguments where he explains that the reason for his upcoming visit to Corinth is to build up the church.

This week in Chapter 11 and the first part of Chapter 12 Paul shares a rather lengthy argument to reveal to us that we are designed to magnify Christ.