Skyline Church Messages Podcast

Mark 2:13-17. Does it matter who we eat lunch with? In today’s scripture we see that Jesus caught some flak from the religious elite because of the table he chose to sit at. What was Jesus teaching them by his decision to eat with sinners? Practically speaking, what can we learn from Jesus’ example. In today’s message Pastor Jeff looks at Jesus’ example to give us some simple next steps to be a fr...

Mark 2:1-12. In this message Pastor Jeff looks at an incredible story of friends and faith. What kind of people are we surrounding ourselves with? Do we have a big, persistent faith or is our faith in need of a boost? What do we see as our biggest need that we need Jesus to meet? Have we messed up if religious people get mad at us? These questions and more are wrestled with in this message. For up...

We’ve all got prayer requests. But how should we bring them to the Lord? In this message Pastor Jeff looks at an interaction between Jesus and a leper to show us three simple ways we should approach the Lord with our requests. For upcoming events and important announcements at Skyline, visit our Facebook page for the latest details! If you'd like to check out more resources, get to know Skyli...

It’s easy, almost natural, for us to question authority. We do this regularly in our home, school, or work lives. But what about in our spiritual life? How often do we question God’s authority? If we’re honest, it happens more than we’d like to admit. In this message Pastor Jeff looks into Mark 1:21-28 to explore the authority of Jesus and why we can trust Him as King. For upcoming events and impo...

As a church, we talk about repentance often. The ministry And teachings of Jesus are centered in the idea of repentance. But what is repentance and why is it so important? As we look at the words of Jesus in Luke 15, he tells us why repentance is important, and how we need to repent in our lives so that we can honor God with our lives. For upcoming events and important announcements at Skyline, vi...

In our new message series studying the Gospel of Mark we go on a discipleship journey with the master teacher, Jesus. When Jesus hops on the scene he makes quite an impact with his first couple of statements. He makes it clear that his presence means that it is a significant moment in time. What is it time for? In today’s message Pastor Jeff explores that question. For upcoming events and importan...

As we start a new year we often make a resolution or two. Sometimes those resolutions are spiritual. They are a simple list of things we want to do more or do less of as we start fresh in a new year. However, if we are doing the right thing with the wrong motive we can miss out on the true benefit of our action. In this message Pastor Jeff shares from Isaiah 58 to demonstrate the importance of our...

Christmas is a season of giving and receiving gifts. Sometimes, the days after Christmas become a season of returning gifts. At Christmas we celebrate that we have received the greatest gift in Jesus Christ. Perhaps, this year, we’ve realized that we haven’t been appreciating that gift like we ought and it’s time to make a return to Him. In this message Pastor Jeff looks at Jeremiah 3 and explores...

Why would God the Father send His sinless Son to suffer and die for a group of rebellious sinners? Seeking the answer to that question is fundamental to understanding the character of God. So why would God sacrifice so much? How should the answer to that question impact how we live? In this message Pastor Jeff reveals the answer in a quick journey through 1 Peter 4. For upcoming events and importa...

When the angels appeared to the shepherds in the field they told them that they had “good news of great joy that will be for all people.” The question we all want to know is “what is that joy and how can I get some of it?” Perhaps, a more intriguing question is, “why are so many Christians living without it?” In this message Pastor Jeff dives into the joy that Christ brings and how we can live eve...

If there is one thing that our world desperately needs right now, it’s hope. If there is one thing that a follower of Christ should be, it’s a hope-filled person. In today’s message Pastor Jeff answers questions about being hope-filled like: Why should I be filled with hope? How can I be filled with hope? What difference does being hope-filled make? For upcoming events and important announcements...

Advent was created to give us an opportunity to reflect on the coming of Christ. For hundreds and hundreds of years, believers all over the world have observed Advent. For four Sundays before Christmas Day, Christians have paused to reflect on the longing Israel had for their coming Messiah, the joy we have as Christians have knowing He is with us, and the anticipation we have for Christ’s second...

As we approach Thanksgiving, we often think about what we should be thankful for.  We are quick to thank God for our families and friends, for his blessings in our lives, and for all kinds of things.  But do we often think to give thanks for the steadfast, pursuing love of God?  Psalm 107 begins by saying, "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!  This...

To make a difference means that we cause a change or have a significant effect on a person or situation. We live in homes, learn at schools, work at establishments, and exist in a world that is full of people who need a change. People who need to experience the significant effect of knowing and experiencing the love and grace of Jesus Christ. In a time in which many churches have closed and many C...

If we are “all in” as followers of Jesus, we will see harmony in our relationship with one another as a byproduct of following Him. As we look at Romans 12 in this week's message, Pastor Jeff will highlight a few specific ways that live that will help diffuse division and foster harmony. For upcoming events and important announcements at Skyline, visit our Facebook page for the latest details...

Whenever we witness or experience hate it stirs emotions within us. The common cultural response to hateful people is to give them a taste of their own medicine. But is that the correct response for a follower of Christ? In this message Pastor Jeff shares how but, most importantly, why, we should respond to hate in a counter cultural way. This “better way” is rooted in the example of Christ and ta...

What are three things that every follower of Christ should aim to be? Passionate, Hopeful and Faithful is a great place to start. Paul makes it clear to us in Romans 12:11 that we should serve the Lord with passion. In the very next verse he reminds us that no matter what trials may come our way, we should be hopeful and faithful. If you are going through a trial in life, this message is for you....

The Bible is pretty clear on some ways to follow Christ. For example, we are frequently reminded in Scripture of who and how we should love. But did you know that the Bible also tells us to hate some things? In this message, Pastor Jeff shares about loving others well, hating that which destroys, and honoring others in a way that glorifies God. For upcoming events and important announcements at Sk...

“With great power comes great responsibility.” Most people attribute that quote to Uncle Ben from Spiderman or even the Frenchman from the 18th century, Voltaire. But the roots of that quote go all the way back to Jesus in Luke 12:48: “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.” In this message Pastor Jeff brings awareness to the truth that you are uniquely gifted by God and hav...

If we aren’t willing to humble ourselves, we won’t be transformed by the renewing of our mind. In Romans 12:3 Paul tells us to look at ourselves with “sober judgment.” “What does this mean?” and “what impact will it have on my life if I do it?” are just a couple questions answered in this message by Pastor Jeff. For upcoming events and important announcements at Skyline, visit our Facebook page fo...

Everyday we are being sold a brand of life by the world. We are also given a way of life found in the Word of God. The question is, what is your mind being saturated with? Are you conforming to the world or being transformed by the Word? In today’s message, Pastor Jeff looks at Romans 12:2 to uncover the way to renew our mind and the result of having our mind renewed.  For upcoming events and impo...

A relationship in which the partners have lukewarm commitment to one another rarely lasts and is never life-giving. Would you say you’re “all in” when it comes to your relationship with Christ? In today’s message Pastor Jeff dives into Romans 12 to discover why Christ is worthy of receiving our everything. For upcoming events and important announcements at Skyline, visit our Facebook page for the...