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The Overthrowing Power of Humility Scripture: Mark 11:1-11 Speaker: Caleb Middleton , The Rock Middle School Ministry Pastor Holy Week has arrived! We begin our Overthrown series with the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. In our text, Jesus’ trajectory toward the cross comes quickly into focus. The more boldly and publicly he reveals himself, the more the religious leaders are moved toward...

The Triumph of God's Love Scripture: Romans 8: 31-39 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!" Such were the daily affirmations of Stuart Smalley from early 90s SNL sketches. Of course, Stuart struggled to believe these things to be accurate and required regular reminders. Fortunately, the Christian faith doesn't giv...

(pre)Destined for Glory Scripture: Romans 8:26–30 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church “Guaranteed!” Many companies deploy this word. It means the item you’re considering for purchase will last – at least for a while. God also makes us a guarantee, but his is far more trustworthy and longstanding, as we’ll see in the penultimate message of the Unstoppable Series from Romans 8.

Creation Restored Scripture: Romans 8:18–25 Speaker: Brent Buttermore, Missions Pastor What frustrates you? These days, you have options! The list probably starts with inflation and quickly moves on to viruses, natural disasters, foreign wars, local politics, and the Red Wings selling at the trade deadline. But amid all these frustrations, do you yet hold on to hope? In week 3 of our Unstoppable s...

The Great Reversal Scripture: Romans 8:9-17 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church Last week, we began our Unstoppable series in Romans 8, rejoicing that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Leaving the land of death-sin-law, we belong in a new realm, and our new location removes our condemnation! But as glorious as this truth is, it doesn’t stop us from some...

Note: This was recorded during a power outage. As a result the audio quality is different than normal. Title: No Condemnation! Scripture: Romans 8:1–8 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church How often do you run across a Starbucks in an obscure location? Think hard. The answer is probably “never.” That’s because this Fortune 500 company isn’t primarily in the coffee business – they’...

The Law Can’t Deliver Scripture: Romans 7:7–25 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church War is an awful thing, but never more so than when it is a civil war. The internal forces that should work in harmony to bring about good instead turn on each other. The result is not life but death. Civil conflict can tear apart nations, companies, and even churches. But the war the apostle Paul...

A Fruitful Marriage Scripture: Romans 7:1-6 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church Is there a tool or appliance in your home that doesn’t really perform? Maybe it takes your vacuum six passes to pick up a piece of popcorn. Yet, instead of replacing it with a new model, you hang on to it because it still kinda-sorta  works. How can you be released from such a dysfunctional machine?...

The Freest Slave Scripture: Romans 6:15-23 Speaker: Charlie Koopman, Worship & Creative Arts Pastor   “Hey buddy…wanna buy a watch?” Have you ever been on the receiving end of a bait and switch? You’re enticed to purchase an apparent bargain (say, a Rolex from a street vendor) but receive a vastly inferior product (it tarnishes quickly and doesn’t keep time). Sin is constantly making us such offer...

A New Master Scripture: Romans 6:8-14 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church The Christian life has never been for the faint of heart – not in the first century and still not in the twenty-first century. Doubt, sadness, and temptation are as present as ever, waging war internally, harassing our souls, and seeking to snuff out our faith. So how do we escape the constant assault of s...

The New Life of Grace Scripture: Romans 6:1-7 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church In 1911, Julia H. Johnston penned the lyrics to the hymn, Grace Greater Than Our Sin. The chorus is quite simple: Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin. That last line causes so many Christians to wobb...

Only Sinners Welcome Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church Are you made new? Or are you just new-ish? That’s the central question of Pastor Jon’s series that begins this weekend in the book of Romans. Even though Jesus came to make all things new – including you and me – our transformation from old to new can be slow and shallow. But how we view ourselves...

Worship Over Worry Scripture:  Luke 10:38-42 Speaker: Caleb Middleton, The Rock Middle School Ministry Pastor We all begin a new year with the very best of intentions. This will be the year of breaking bad habits, being more intentional with our time and money, getting in shape, or completing neglected projects. So we launch the year with our new calendars, journals, to-do lists, financial budgets...

New Ending Scripture: Luke 2:22-35 Speaker: Adam Schultz, Adult Ministries Pastor We wrap up our All Things New series with the story of someone closer to his end than his beginning. Promised he would not die before seeing the Lord’s Messiah, Simeon had patiently waited in Jerusalem for that opportunity. He believed into old age that God had this particular encounter prepared for him.  As American...

New Understanding Scripture: Luke 1:67-80 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church This Advent season, we’re looking at five new things Jesus brings us with his coming. In week one, we looked at new joy through the lens of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. In week two, through Mary’s song, we explored the new power that comes from magnifying the Lord. This weekend through th...

New Power Scripture: Luke 1:46–56 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church Why are songs so memorable? Is it the notes that grip us? Is it the lyrics that capture us? Actually, it’s both. The weight of a story combined with the emotion of music can stir our souls deeply. Songs are powerful! But true power comes from something else. We discover that something through Mary’s song this...

New Joy Scripture: Luke 1:39–45 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church The Gospel of Luke provides incredible detail about the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. In our Advent series, All Things New, Pastor Jon will explore the intricacies of the nativity story from Luke 1–2 and note the new things that can make a marked difference in how we celebrate the coming of our Savior....

Harvest Time Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church "Harassed and helpless." Does this describe you? And are these sentiments magnified by the sense that no one notices or cares? When Jesus saw the crowds in Matthew 9, this was precisely what he perceived — a mass of humanity, distressed and overwhelmed. But he didn't turn a blind eye or begin avoidance m...

Fame and Opposition Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34 Speaker: Adam Mashni, 707 High School Ministry Pastor Desperation is a great motivator! We’ll try almost anything if we’re running out of options. This week, desperate people come to Jesus, sometimes bringing their friends. As Jesus heals and drives out demons, his fame grows. People are amazed, and some even believe, but not everyone is happy about i...

Why Women Flock to Jesus Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church In this week’s passage from the book of Matthew, we witness Jesus heal two women. The younger, the daughter of a synagogue leader, had died. The older suffered from a chronic condition lasting years. Having heard such stories many times before, we may be overly familiar with Jesus’ power to r...

The Unexpected Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church Are you someone who likes change? Or do you prefer the way things were? Often, our answer depends on the lens through which we look. Last week in Matthew 9, we saw the Pharisees ask Jesus' disciples about the company he was keeping. This week, John the Baptist's disciples approach Jesus regardi...

The Call of Matthew Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 Speaker: Rick Barry, The Rock Middle School Ministry Pastor If you’ve ever picked sides in a game of dodgeball, you know how this typically goes. The first chosen are the best athletes available or the best friends of the team captains. Those selected in the middle are merely mediocre. By the end, captains might not even want the remaining few. But Jes...

Authority To Forgive Sin Scripture: Matthew 9:1–8 Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church Have you been in the presence of someone almost famous? What was your experience? Were you underwhelmed, or did that experience exceed your hopes? As we begin Matthew 9 in our series Outsiders In, the reputation of Jesus precedes his presence. People are anticipating something special upon his...