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Psalm 79 gives us a great blueprint for a prayer of lament. When you find yourself in difficult circumstances or life feels out of control, this pattern from the psalmist could help. First, in verses 1-5 we are encouraged to tell God about our circumstances. Second, in verses 5-7 we are reminded to share our request with God. After sharing our circumstances and requests, we can remind God of His c...

Psalm 79 gives us a great blueprint for a prayer of lament. When you find yourself in difficult circumstances or life feels out of control, this pattern from the psalmist could help. First, in verses 1-5 we are encouraged to tell God about our circumstances. Second, in verses 5-7 we are reminded to share our request with God. After sharing our circumstances and requests, we can remind God of His c...

In Genesis 1 God creates humans in His image and gives them the responsibility of having dominion over the earth and everything that lives on it. Since we are made in His image, we are also to reign and rule over the earth in a way that reflects His character. We should show love, grace, mercy, and justice to creation while helping it to flourish as God intended. In this episode we discuss how sin...

God said king Solomon would be the wisest man to ever live on earth. In 1 Kings 3 God grants him gifts of discernment and understanding. In Psalm 72 we get a template of Solomon's wisdom in his prayers. We see themes of God's justice, righteousness, and mercy. Not only were these wise prayers when Solomon prayed them, but we have the advantage of using them as templates for our own prayers today.

God said king Solomon would be the wisest man to ever live on earth. In 1 Kings 3 God grants him gifts of discernment and understanding. In Psalm 72 we get a template of Solomon's wisdom in his prayers. We see themes of God's justice, righteousness, and mercy. Not only were these wise prayers when Solomon prayed them, but we have the advantage of using them as templates for our own prayers today.&...

God told Adam that if he ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil he would die, but he doesn't die immediately. So what did die? When Paul says that the wages of sin is death, what does he mean? Sin causes death in more ways than one. Our sin can lead to the death of relationships, trust, peace, joy, and many other things. Seeing sin as death in our lives can inspire us to pursue the life...

King David experienced great highs in his life like uniting the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, defeating a giant in battle, and bringing the ark of the covenant back to Israel. He also experienced many lows such as, having Saul throwing spears at him in the royal palace, running for his life from cave to cave, and being exiled from his kingdom by his own son. Through all of that in Psalm 16 we see...

King David experienced great highs in his life like uniting the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, defeating a giant in battle, and bringing the ark of the covenant back to Israel. He also experienced many lows such as, having Saul throwing spears at him in the royal palace, running for his life from cave to cave, and being exiled from his kingdom by his own son. Through all of that in Psalm 16 we see...

One of the most common metaphors found in the Bible for sin is darkness. Much like sin, darkness causes confusion, fear, and difficulty. 1 John 1 says that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. If this is true, how do we exist in a world that by default is dark? What does it look like to pursue what the Bible calls the "kingdom of light"?

The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers and worship hymns to encourage us. We started a new series this week looking at the Psalms as a prayer book for ordinary exiles. Have you ever felt like you didn't belong in this world? As followers of Jesus we are present day exiles in this world. We don't belong here, but we have a purpose here until Jesus returns. In Psalm 1 David encourages us to s...

The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers and worship hymns to encourage us. We started a new series this week looking at the Psalms as a prayer book for ordinary exiles. Have you ever felt like you didn't belong in this world? As followers of Jesus we are present day exiles in this world. We don't belong here, but we have a purpose here until Jesus returns. In Psalm 1 David encourages us to s...

Can sin actually separate us from God? Paul specifically states that we cannot be separate from the love of God, but what about God removing Adam and Eve from the garden? Or how do we explain the nation of Israel being removed from God's sight? Lead pastor of Mission City Russell Schultz joins the conversation this week to share his experience and knowledge around sin. 

Who were you before giving your life to Jesus? What happened when you were told the good news of Jesus' forgiveness? What is your life like now? In Acts 26 Paul shares his testimony while on trial with king Agrippa. He shares that he was a pharisee and persecutor of christians, Jesus revealed his love and grace to him, and now he is on mission to share the good news of Jesus with everyone. You hav...

Who were you before giving your life to Jesus? What happened when you were told the good news of Jesus' forgiveness? What is your life like now? In Acts 26 Paul shares his testimony while on trial with king Agrippa. He shares that he was a pharisee and persecutor of christians, Jesus revealed his love and grace to him, and now he is on mission to share the good news of Jesus with everyone. You hav...

All christians recognize sin is wrong, but what exactly is it? Is it more than just a list of rules to follow? Join us as we start a new series exploring how to define sin, how God views sin, and what that means for us. In this episode Sarah and Jake Ikerd sit down to discuss their own experience with sin in the church growing up and how they view it now. They end the conversation talking about ho...

If Jesus didn't resurrect from the dead, then our faith is dead with him as well (1 Cor. 15). In this sermon, lead pastor Russell Schultz tells the story of Paul's argument for resurrection to a panel of Pharisees and Sadducees in Acts 23. Not only is the resurrection of Jesus a crucial part of the christian testimony, but also an argument Paul knew could get him freed from the trial he was facing...

If Jesus didn't resurrect from the dead, then our faith is dead with him as well (1 Cor. 15). In this sermon, lead pastor Russell Schultz tells the story of Paul's argument for resurrection to a panel of Pharisees and Sadducees in Acts 23. Not only is the resurrection of Jesus a crucial part of the christian testimony, but also an argument Paul knew could get him freed from the trial he was facing...

Sarah Ikerd joins us this week to share stories of sharing the good news of Jesus, why caring about people is crucial for having spiritual conversations, and recent data from christians who were asked about sharing their faith.  Study Links https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog-and-stories/jfp-multigenerational-survey-evangelism.html https://www.barna.com/research/millennials-oppose-evangelism/

If you knew you were never going to see someone again, what would your final words to them be? In Acts 20 Paul shares his final words of encouragement to the leaders of the church in Ephesus. Paul uses his own life as an example for how he wants these leaders to continue to guide the church. As we read verses 18-38 four questions stand out. What do you expect God might ask you to do? If knew you w...

If you knew you were never going to see someone again, what would your final words to them be? In Acts 20 Paul shares his final words of encouragement to the leaders of the church in Ephesus. Paul uses his own life as an example for how he wants these leaders to continue to guide the church. As we read verses 18-38 four questions stand out.  What do you expect God might ask you to do? If knew...

What do you believe about the afterlife? Does it seem like everything going on in the world is ok? If God was real, what's one questions you would ask them? These are the kind of questions that so many people are asking themselves but aren't sharing with each other. In this episode Josh Smith shares his thoughts on how to use questions like these to start spiritual conversations with the people in...

In the city of Ephesus Paul continues to share the good news of Jesus in the local synagogues where he encounters two major oppositions. Many religious people inside the city of Ephesus are too stubborn to believe in Paul's message or they have profited greatly off of the worship of a false God and don't want to lose their business. Lead pastor Russell Schultz encourages us to always have a willin...

In the city of Ephesus Paul continues to share the good news of Jesus in the local synagogues where he encounters two major oppositions. Many religious people inside the city of Ephesus are too stubborn to believe in Paul's message or they have profited greatly off of the worship of a false God and don't want to lose their business. Lead pastor Russell Schultz encourages us to always have a willin...

In this episode we get to a few practical tips to simply share your faith in day to day life situations. The goal of simple sharing is to bring up how God has been good to you when the chance presents itself in conversation. Before we get to that, another round of redefining christianese and two country lyrics one christian saying. 

Special guest Doug Irwin and his family visited Mission City this week to share their story of ministering to people in France. Doug shares about a story in Mark 5 of a man who is possessed by many demons. Doug points out that everywhere we see unclean spirits and demons, death and destruction is around. Thankfully, Jesus has overcome death and destruction and challenged us to share in his victory...