Hyphen Church

Just before His death, Jesus began handing off the work of the kingdom to those around him. They weren’t the religious leaders who abused authority, but regular people who had a heart and desire to follow Him. This extends to us, too, the modern church. We have been entrusted with the good news and good works of a faithful kingdom. Jesus then exposes hypocrisy that still enflames the church today....

We have to ask ourselves if our holiness based on a faith in God, or on what we get out of the transaction? To us, watching Moses be denied entry into the promised land is the height of disappointment, so how did Moses respond in faith to what God showed him? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for...

Those opposed to Jesus work together to try and trap him but Jesus makes it clear that Caesar can keep his metal coins, and we are called to give back to God the things that are his. The question we have to ask is do we desire things with God’s image or Caesar’s? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God...

Jesus tells a parable that reflects God’s generosity. The parable exposes a culture that reflects entitlement, and often encourages us to pray “Give me this day my daily bread.” Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow...

The sin in Exodus 17 wasn’t complaining or quarreling, it was nostalgia: The Israelites question if they were better off with God or better off back in Egypt where at least they had water. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church...

Building your relationships around listening to others helps open you to the needs of others. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and events.

Paul and Silas didn’t set out to be a disturbance to the community, but the very name of Jesus made those in power uneasy. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to check us out at hyphen.church and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and events.

The message of community transformation seems easy: love God’s people, and live in a way so they love you, too. Somewhere in our journey as God’s people, and in our quest to be disciples of Jesus, we’ve forgotten how to love the people we are called to love. The biggest idea driving our church is if our community isn’t better because of our presence in it, we don’t deserve to exist. Notes for this...

The message of the church became a threat to those hostile to Jesus because it was different from what they were used to, it was a radical departure from the norms of the day, and was backed by the power and promise of an unchanging God. How can we as a church community learn to live out this radical message once again? Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton,...

Has the church lost its reputation as world changer? The Jews of Thessalonica seek to arrest the agitators Paul and Silas because of their reputation in other cities. As we begin to examine what it means to turn the world upside down, we look through the lens of what we intend to do as a church, and where we can create a reputation in our community as agitators. Notes for this message Hyphen Churc...

Paul concludes the Chapter 8 with the basis for our hope, both future and immediate. Through a series of rhetorical questions, Paul reveals the relationship between the Father and Son, and the Son and His followers. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure to che...

The greatest hindrances to our prayers are our indecision and ignorance. But believers aren’t left to figure it out by themselves. Paul writes that the Spirit speaks on our behalf, and groans a long with us. This union allows us to be known and heard by God whose love is worked out despite our failings. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to for...

There is a condition so common to humanity, Paul says it causes us to “groan together.” We all wait with eager longing for the promised hope, the expectation of what God was determined to do since the ancient of days: redeem those who believe. This hope should embolden us, not cause us to grow passive and weary, that Paul calls in other places perseverance. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is...

Living in the Spirit gives us three distinct gifts: we are no longer enslaved by fear, we have direct access to the Father, and we are called children of God, giving us status as co-heirs with Christ and His glory. It’s important to remember that while our identity is now, our inheritance is our hope for the future, being revealed in Christ’s glory through His sufferings. Notes for this message Hy...

Positioning ourselves in the Spirit requires a conscious effort to purge the old self, position ourselves with purpose, and pursue life and peace. It is a transformative journey that promises a life filled with divine peace and the ultimate reward of eternal life. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of Go...

Paul starts Chapter 8 of Romans with some of the best news possible: Jesus has rescued us from death to life, freeing us to live a new life in community with other believers. Through Jesus the Messiah, God decisively breaks through everything that separates us from God and makes it possible to live the life God intends for us. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in F...

Jesus gives his disciples remarkable insight by talking about his heart. Though we resist this new life, Jesus reveals to us the Father God and calls us to rest in his ways. It doesn’t mean an end to work though, it means the end of meaningless work. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake...

Jesus continues the “disciple discourse” telling his disciples what to expect as they proclaim his message of the kingdom. Our guest speaker Nicole Corso lays out three places we may find the cost of discipleship too high. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence of God for the sake of their neighbors. Be sure...

Week four of our Co-Missioned series gets to the literal heart of our commissioning from Jesus. As he sees the people in the region, he is full of compassion for them as they are helpless without a shepherd. His response to His apostles reveals His daily response to us. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence...

Week three of Co-Missioned begins with the calling of Matthew. During dinner at his house, Jesus is mocked by the religious leaders but he isn’t moved by them, only the sick people surrounding him. It’s the faith of three people that Jesus focuses on, and helps us determine how to follow Christ properly. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to fo...

Week two of Co-MIssioned brings us face-to-face with the Great Commission itself, the missional heart of Christianity. Jesus doesn’t commission individual believers, but instead sends all believers in his power to transform the world, first in baptism, then in teaching. Notes for this message Hyphen Church is a nondenominational church in Fenton, MI seeking to form people who practice the presence...

We open a new series on the Day of Pentecost highlighting the purpose of the Spirit's gifts, not for proof of faith, but to be used for the common good.

Our final message in the Imperishable series forces us to confront last major theme of the letter: suffering. The body of Christ is not an individual pursuit. Suffering and persecution are opportunities to remember we are a part of the whole. When one believer is oppressed, we all are (1 Peter 5:9).

The best way to witness about the risen Christ is to be reminded all our actions and behaviors are a reflection of Him. We use Mother's Day to remember the same of our Moms.

Peter gives both an encouraging word and challenge to believers on how to live among a hostile culture.