Jason Hovde

There is a passage of scripture that is often used to draw the attention of people to Jesus Christ. In fact, there are Youtube channels where young men take this particular scripture and present it without telling people where it comes from, and asking them questions about it. They will ask people who…

A Grand Entrance Jesus enters not as the king we want, but the Messiah we need. He is as He is, not always as we imagine Him He is as He was, not as we romanticism Him He is who He will be, are we ready? Matthew 21:1–11 ” Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives,…

The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me, “Son…

Big Idea: For those He loves, God is good and gracious Years ago, when I managed some retail stores, I learned something about the patience needed to train someone. People have very different learning curves, so when a new employee started, I realized that there were seasoned employees that I should…

The Heart of Moses, the heart of Jesus & the heart of the believer. Introduction: I believe that for devout Jews today, Moses is perhaps a much more esteemed person than he was even when was alive. For generations of the Jewish people, Moses has been highly regarded. He was a prophet and leader of the…

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”…

Big Idea: Believers are to diligently recall and live the lessons God gives Deuteronomy: Recap: : Moses recounts Israel's journey from Mount Horeb (Sinai), including the appointment of tribal leaders to help judge the people, the sending of spies to scout the Promised Land, the people's rebellion and…

Big Idea: Believers are to diligently recall and live the lessons God gives Deuteronomy: Recap: : Moses recounts Israel's journey from Mount Horeb (Sinai), including the appointment of tribal leaders to help judge the people, the sending of spies to scout the Promised Land, the people's rebellion and…

Big Idea: The church needs constant preparation for spiritual battles In this letter Peter has given the church may wanrings, instructions, and reminders. He wants to end by giving some final instructions. First, he addresses the attitudes of elders (leaders in the church), and the attitudes of the younger…

Big Idea: Suffering for Christ is a Blessing for the believer A repetitive theme: The Christian can expect suffering. Sometimes this suffering is normal suffering that all people are potentially exposed to. Some is specific to them being a Christian. The Bible repeats this theme again and again. So Peter…

Big Idea: God is to be glorified in the life of a believer Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the…

Spiritual Battle: Ultimate winners & Ultimate Loser A look at Peter; we return to 1 Peter 4 next week As much of Acts is, today’s passage is a narrative passage. This passage tells us of a set of events. Narrative means that the author, Luke, has the primary goal in writing this passage of telling how…

The Evening of December 24th On the eve of our Christmas celebration, Jesus’ birthday, we light all of the candles of the Advent wreath. First we light the candle for HOPE because Jesus is our hope. Second, we light the candle for PEACE because Jesus is our hope and peace. Third, we light the candle…

Humble Servant and Conquering King Welcome to Music Appreciation class, Christmas edition! During the past weeks of the advent season, it has been my intention to lift your spirits by announcing Christ as Savior, Christ as Sanctifier, and Christ as Coming King. In so doing, I have also attempted to share…

Let It Be Christ our Healer 3 Factors Concerning Healing His Word on Healing His Willingness to Heal Our Faith to Receive Healing We look this morning at Christ our Healer. For those who have not been here, this is the third of a four week Christmas series. We are looking at the fourfold gospel, Christ…

Paying Homage to the King Big idea: The Christian’s life is an ongoing preparation for King Jesus. Before we receive Christ, we are preparing for Him by seeking Him. After we receive Christ, we are preparing for Him by being sanctified. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod…

Encouragement & Warning Recap: 13-17 Big Idea: A Suffering Christian must be prepared to explain their hope. Normally doing good does not bring suffering Believers may sometimes suffer for righteousness During that suffering, the believer must maintain: A good conscience a good conversation Today: Big…

Big Idea: A Suffering Christian must be prepared to explain their hope. Normally doing good does not bring suffering Believers may sometimes suffer for righteousness During that suffering, the believer must maintain: A good conscience a good conversation Last week: 1Pet3.8-12 Finally, all of you, have…

“Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God,…

Last week’s Big Idea carries over to today: Big Idea: The World Works Better When Creation Submits to God’s Order Big Idea: Marriage Works Better When Creation Submits to God’s Order Last week: Subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution (even when they are evil, unless we are called upon…

Big Idea: The World Works Better When Creation Submits to God’s Order This is true even in a fallen world. God’s people are called to submit to the structures they are under. This is a precept that should be held highly. For those seeking to live a life worthy of their calling, part of our calling is…

Recap Chapter 1: Peter writing to a church facing challenges such as persecution, so he urges them to stand strong. Jesus is our example. Believers are reminded of the rich inheritance awaiting them, so they have hope. The message throughout the letter is to trust in the Lord and live obediently to him,…

Message 2: Set your hope Fully Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling…

The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. O Lord , how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law…

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord , “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his…