Hope for the Finding

How we talk about people matters, but how we treat people is truly what makes a difference. Our talk sometimes, is just that talk. But showing a Godly Love will always make a difference in peoples lives and draw attention to our God.

Everyone needs encouragement. Barnabus teaches us many things about the importance of an encourager and the impact they can make in life.

Homecoming 2024 celebrates Pleasant Hill having served our community for 176 years. Now going into the 177th year we invite former pastor Rev. Jim Brooks to bring a timely message of challenge and encouragement to the church as we go forward into the future.

Today we remember the last supper of Jesus and His disciples in the upper room. Where Jesus gave the symbols of His Body and Blood to be remembered forever before He went to the cross. But we often forget the connection of the Last Supper to that of the Passover Supper in which they were celebrating. Today we look at the picture of the The Passover along with connection to our Lord's Supper/Commun...

As we begin a new section of scripture in I John, we find the teaching regarding the last days. John helps us understand a message of the last days, the Anti-Christ, and the Spirit of the Anti-Christ, and above all how that what we believe really does matter. Sincerity is not always enough, but believing the truth is a key to living the real life as a Christian.

In this final segment of this section of scripture, we find the final reason we are not to love the world: Because of where the world is going. We also look at a path to avoiding the love of the world and embracing a knowing and doing the will of God!

I John teaches much about the Real life is founded and motivated by love. Not just any love but Godly love that God has given us. However this week we continue our conversation about a Love that God hates…a love of the world. We are not to love the world because of what the world is, and because of who we are. This week we continue to share another reason why we are not love the world. Because of...

John teaches us that the commandment to love one another was both old, from the beginning, as well as new. Last week we learned about the new emphasis on the old command, and this week we learn that we have a new example and standard. The example of Jesus Christ that we are to follow and emulate as we love others.

As we have shared the significance and priority of Loving others Gods way, we have learned that all we do aught to be out of a heart of love. There is a love however that God hates. In this message we share from the book of I John just what kind of love that is.

John teaches us that the commandment to love one another was both old, from the beginning, as well as new. Last week we learned about the new emphasis on the old command, and this week we learn that we have a new example and standard. The example of Jesus Christ that we are to follow and emulate as we love others.

The Bible at times can be confusing at first glance. This passage talks about a commandment that is both old and at the same time new. Join us as we share what this commandment is and why it can be both old and new, and how we it is so important we obey it.

In this passage, John gives us 3 possible options for dealing with our sin. First was the wrong choice of trying to cover or hide our sin. Last week, we shared the 1st correct choice of confessing our sin. This week we conclude this mini-series with the promising hope that we can conquer our sin.

In this passage, John gives us 3 possible options for dealing with our sin. Last week we shared the first and wrong response, trying to hide our sin. This week we share the 1st and necessary response to our sin. One that is only made possible by the work of Jesus and Grace of God.

The price of sin's debt was paid on the cross by Jesus 2000 years ago for all will believe by faith. The Eternal consequence of sin has been dealt with once and for all. But, the daily reality of sin in our lives is real and must be dealt with consequently. John shares with us 3 options for dealing with sin our lives in this section of scripture and can be applied to our lives today.

When God calls us to action, we have a choice. Do we obey or do we avoid the task before us. The devil will give us many reasons to avoid answering the call God places on our life. In the end, the choice comes down to who we believe more; the lies of Satan or the truth of God.

This week we conclude I John 1:1-4 and the theme: A Life that is Real, with the message: A Life that is Real is a life to be shared. Because once the real life has been revealed to us (by God) and experienced by us (through salvation in Christ) we can’t help but share it with others. This week we share 2 purposes and benefits for sharing the life we have had revealed to us and that we are experien...

Many people search all their lives for something that is real. In the book of I John we read of a life that is real (Jesus Christ) and that life has been revealed by the grace of God to us. This week we share how that life that we can have, can be and must be experienced and shared.

With the Resurrection of Jesus, it was a new day, with the opportunity for a new start. But if our hearts our hardened by circumstances that don't meet our desires, we are in danger of a hardened heart.

Good Friday, as it is known, was in many ways the darkest day in the history of the world. Yet, it is also the brightest because it is the day that the price of sin was offered by the Lamb of God dying on the cross. By His stripes, we are healed. As the crucifixion of Jesus was the payment of our debt, His resurrection from the dead symbolizes the receipt. The payment was received and accepted by...

The Crucifixion of Jesus was nothing short of brutal. We must never forget the cost that Jesus paid for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus Crucifixion also brought about the completion of many aspects of life in the world in which we temporarily live.

In our Journey through the book of Mark our focus is shifted from Jesus Trial to Jesus torture and crucifixion. As we follow the story of Jesus being placed on the cross, we also find the footsteps of Jesus that we are to follow.

Jesus Trial Continues as it moves from the halls of the Religious leaders and He is handed over to Roman Leadership. The trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilot demonstrates a reality of Jesus ministry to win those that are compromisers and ambivalent.

The Mock trial, and mistreatment of Jesus begins with his arrest in the garden. This begins a multipart series that leads us through the trial of Jesus that leads to His ultimate Crucifixion.

The Mock trial, and mistreatment of Jesus begins with his arrest in the garden. This begins a multipart series that leads us through the 3 groups overseeing the trial of Jesus that leads to His ultimate Crucifixion.

Our series in Mark leads us to the end of Jesus Prayer in the Garden and his sudden arrest. As we read of the betrayal of of Judas and abandonment of Jesus by His disciples we cannot help but think about times in life we may feel betrayed and or abandoned. Yet in this account we find the response of Jesus and along with it hope for our lives today.