Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast

What If Jesus Was Serious? Part 6 of 11 from June 19, 2022 Big Idea: “God’s peace with us short-circuits our anger with our brothers.” Matthew 5:21-26 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS 💬 What does our anger say about who we wish to please with our life? 💬 What are we angry about? 💬 How are we surrendering our anger to Jesus? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 📖 Read Matthew 5:21-26   📖 Rit...

What If Jesus Was Serious? Part 5 of 11 from June 12, 2022 Big Idea: “Jesus has always been the solution to your problem.” Matthew 5:17-20 by by Matthew Wheelock (@matthew.wheelock.31) DOWNLOAD A TRANSCRIPT PDF QUESTIONS 💬 Has your personal relationship with the Creator been restored by faith in Jesus? 💬 Have you surrendered your life to Jesus? 💬 Who are some neighbors, family, friends, co-work...

What If Jesus Was Serious? Part 4 of 11 from June 5, 2022 Big Idea: “Jesus transforms the chemistry of our soul as a sign of his plan to restore the whole world.” Matthew 5:13-16 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS Will we fix all of our hopes on Jesus? Where are we embarrassed of Jesus? Would our community be darker without us? How will we point our neighbors to Jesus? ADDITIONAL RESOUR...

Waiting on the World to Change  Big Idea: God is gracious to people whether we feel they deserve it or not. Part 3 of 3 from May 29, 2022 by Ben Russell (@neighborhoodpastor93) QUESTIONS: How does Jesus’ word on forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-22) sit with you? Who are the people who don’t deserve a second chance in your life? Is our lack of Gospel witness actually driven by a lack of compassion t...

Waiting on the World to Change  Big Idea: God brings us nose-to-nose with our frailty so we will trust His direction. Part 2 of 3 from May 22, 2022 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: Would we really obey the audible voice of God? Do we have an impulse to cry to God in crisis? How might our neighbors teach us proper respect for God? What are we filling our ears with to come out of...

Waiting on the World to Change  Part 1 of 3 from May 15, 2022 Big Idea: God’s heart is to warn those far from Him of their great danger. by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: Do we know the Almighty God of heavens, sea and earth? Do we prioritize our comfort over God’s compassion? Who do we consider unworthy of God’s kindness? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read Jonah https://www.biblestudyto...

What if Jesus was serious? 2 of 3 from May 1st, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus’ vision of “the good life” calls us to respond to our poverty. Matthew 5:6-8 by Ryan Gagnon (@RyGagnon) QUESTIONS: What are we Hungering and thirsting for? Is our pity active like Jesus? What does our pie chart look like? How have we responded to the realization of our own poverty? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read Matthew 5:1-5  ...

What if Jesus was serious? 1 of 3 from April 24th, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus’ vision of “the good life” is founded on our poverty. Matthew 5:1-5 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: Do we see ourselves as entitled to God’s blessing? Do we act as though we can earn God’s blessing? Do we make space to acknowledge what is broken in the world? Are we exacting every possible privilege? ADDITIONAL...

Easter Sunday from April 17th, 2022 Big Idea: If Jesus is who He said He is, then we should fully embrace Him. 1 Corinthians 15 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: Will we embrace Jesus with our whole life? Will we follow Jesus in the way of true life? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11  https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-corinthians/15.html Read Luke 9:18-22 &nbsp...

Light in the dark, 6 of 6 from April 10th, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus assures us we are God’s as we walk in His light together 1 John 5:1-21 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: Jesus assures us we are God’s as we walk in His light together. Are we burdened to follow what Jesus asks of us? Do we trust God for true life? What must we lay aside in order to follow Jesus well? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES...

Do you abide in the vine? Light in the dark, 5 of 6 from April 3rd, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus’ life provides us the path to walk in light 1 John 4:1-21 by Ryan Gagnon (@RyGagnon) QUESTIONS: What message are we and our neighbors following? How have you interacted with God’s love for you recently? Are you running to or from our neighbors? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read 1 John 4:1-21  https://www.biblest...

Light in the Dark, 3 of 6 from March 20th, 2022 1 John 2:18-27 by Matt Wheelock ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read 1 John 2:15-27  https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/2.html Read Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/leviticus/19.html Website: https://ocalaneighborhood.church Donate: https://ocalaneighborhood.church/give Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sermon...

Light in the Dark, 2 of 6 from March 13th, 2022 Big Idea: We know God as we wholly practice what He has said. 1 John 2:1-17 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: What are we saying about our connection with God? Have we been saved or are we being saved? Will we trust Jesus for our next stage of growth? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read 1 John 2:1-17  https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-jo...

Light in the Dark, 1 of 6 from March 6, 2022 Big Idea: True Life is walking in the light of God's perfect character 1 John 1:1-2:2 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) QUESTIONS: Will we consider the testimony of an eyewitness? Do we believe that God is good? Will we trust Jesus to advocate on our behalf? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Read 1 John 1:1-2:2  https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/2.h...

Building one another, 4 of 4 from February 27th, 2022 Big Idea: Jesus allows varying challenges to balance our growth 1 Thessalonians 5:19-24 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   QUESTIONS:  What are our preferences for how God leads us?  Is our wisdom shaped by our innocence?  Will we submit every piece of our heart to Jesus’ will?  Will we submit every piece of our self...

Building One Another, 3 of 4 from February 20th, 2022 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 by Orrin Witt (@orrinwitt)   Website: https://ocalaneighborhood.church   Donate: https://ocalaneighborhood.church/give   Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons-podcast/id1054225301?mt=2   Special thanks to Max Gagnon   Music by Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/ Images co...

Building One Another, 2 of 4 from February 13th, 2022 Big Idea: “Jesus’ body has no spare pieces.” 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   QUESTIONS:  Will we be a museum of the strong or a hospital for the weak?  Will we share our weakness with others following Jesus?  Will we use our strength to build one another up?   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Re...

Building One Another, 1 of 4 from February 6th, 2022  Big Idea: “Jesus Builds his body through his body.”  1 Thessalonians 5:11-13 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   QUESTIONS:  Do I allow others who are following Jesus to lead me?  Will we pray for those who lead?  Do we Approach conflict as an opportunity to grow?   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Read 1 Thessal...

How to Grow, 4 of 4 from January 30th, 2022  Big Idea: “We are designed to grow for the benefit of others.” John 13 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   QUESTIONS: What tasks are beneath us? Will we continue to follow Jesus when He challenges our expectations? Do we live our lives primarily for our own benefit?   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Read John 12-13 https://www.biblestudytoo...

How to Grow, 2 of 4 from January 16th, 2022  Big Idea: “We are designed to grow together with others.” Acts 2 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   QUESTIONS: Are we connected to Jesus? Does our faith reshape our relationships? Who will we journey together with?   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Read John 15:1-11 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/john/15.html Read Acts 2:42-47 https:/...

How to Grow, 1 of 4 from January 9th, 2022  Big Idea: “We are designed to need Jesus in order to grow.”  John 15 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   QUESTIONS: What strategies do we use to force growth in ourselves? Are we connected to Jesus? Will we embrace Jesus?   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Read Mark 4:26-29  Another preacher makes a similar observation ( Ecclesiaste...

Celebrating 2021, Anticipating 2022  Standalone Sermon from January 2nd, 2022  Ryan Gagnon (@RyGagnon) & Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)   Regifting Sermon Series Playlist:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL918FQMuN2NuIWhWhL2osja-_K8BoOXmt  Watch an earlier sermon series:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL918FQMuN2NvkjKPz5RC9v0ThMaE-BRdQ  Website: http...

REGIFTING, 5 OF 5 FROM DECEMBER 26TH, 2021 Big Idea: We are made generous by our Father’s generosity. MATTHEW 3 BY MICHAEL LOCKSTAMPFOR (@MIKLOCKS) QUESTIONS What does the fruit of our life show about our heart? To whom does our life point? Will we take Jesus’ gift? Will we follow Jesus in generosity? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Read John 1  Read John 3:16-17,19-21  LINKS Visit our Website Watc...

Regifting, 3 of 5 from December 19th, 2021 Big Idea: We honor Jesus with Every blessed treasure because we may not know how He will use it for good. Matthew 2 by Michael Lockstampfor ( @miklocks ) Questions How do we show Jesus He is valuable to us? Do we trust that God has good plans for the gifts He has entrusted to us? Are we making Jesus our king? Additional resources Read Daniel 7:13-14,27&nb...

Regifting, 2 of 5 from December 12th, 2021 Big Idea: God shows his generous character by making himself of no reputation. Matthew 1 by Michael Lockstampfor ( @miklocks ) Questions Are we more concerned with our  reputation than our character? Who are we concerned to please with our life? What should we lay aside this week to grow in our intimacy with God? Additional resources Read Matthew 1:1...