Stones Hill Community Church

This is a series about Jesus and his interactions with his first followers. It allows us to see Jesus as we’ve never seen him. It’s also a series about people who are far from God and they experience Jesus and suddenly God shows up. You’ll meet many of them as you watch the episodes. Matthew the tax collector. Nicodemus, the strict Pharisee and religious person. Andrew and his outspoken brother Pe...

The Chosen - Episode 1 The Gospel is not so much an argument to assent to (though there are many arguments one can make for the Gospel); but more than this, the Gospel is a person that you place your confidence in. And that’s what Mary Magdalene does in this first episode. Church traditions dating back to the early fathers have identified Mary Magdalene with the anonymous woman of Luke 7 . And the...

Sunday Service 7/18/2021

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Letters from Prison - Colossians 2:11-15 Alive! In Him. Are you alive spiritually to Christ? Have you dethroned the “flesh” as Paul calls it? Forgiven! With Him Have you personally accepted His forgiveness? Are you free from guilt? Victorious! Through Him Do you enjoy a life of spiritual victory? Would you like to make the victory of Jesus your very own?

Colossians 3:17-25 NIV 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your chi...

Letters from Prison - Colossians 2 I want to talk to you today about avoiding capture or avoiding being spiritually kidnapped. The section from verse 8 to verse 19 consists of three warnings. The three ways in which Paul raises the alarm are forceful and expressive: 1. Don’t let anyone kidnap you! (verse 8). See to it that no one takes you captive… You need a Pastor! 2. Don’t let anyone condemn yo...

Letters from Prison - Colossians 2:1-10 Colossians 2:6-8 is a short version of the Christian life. Consistency . Keep walking with Jesus through your experiences. Stability . Deepen your growth in Jesus over time so that several years from now, you’re still on this Jesus-journey. Memory . Activate a radical gratitude that looks for the Lord’s blessing and remember where you’ve come from.

What is forgiveness? Forgive as the Lord forgave you. We’re going to talk about what forgiveness is and what it is not. But first, why is it so hard to forgive, especially when forgiveness is more beneficial and relieving? Why we won't forgive? Paul Tripp suggests that we hold people in our debt for the following reasons: 1. Debt is power. There is a power in having something to hold over another’...

Letters from Prison - Colossians 3:5-11 One pastor calls this passage “Negative Newness”. Why? Well, Paul writes about stuff that holds you back in your spiritual growth. You can present “Negative Newness” in a positive form. The stuff Paul says to stop engaging in will result in newness of life… 1. There’s a new cleanness (3:5-7) 2. There’s a new calm (3:8) 3. There’s a new candor (3:9-10) 4. The...

Letters from Prison - Colossians 3:1-11 This is the "bridge passage" that links together the two main sections of this letter. The new believers of Colossae were being influenced by a first century type, progressive Christianity: a lot of mysticism, legalism, ritualism, and asceticism. So, here is how the book flows. Colossians 1 First, in verses 1 through 14, we find that Jesus Christ is preemine...

John 14:15-16 ​ 15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. (NIV) ​ 1. ARE YOU  ALLOWING THE  HOLY SPIRIT TO BE WITH YOU IN YOUR VALLEY?  ​ 2. ARE YOU CALLED TO BE WITH ​ SOMEONE WHO IS IN A VALLEY  ​ RIGHT NOW? ​

Letters from Prison - Colossians 3:1-11 This is the "bridge passage" that links together the two main sections of this letter. The new believers of Colossae were being influenced by a first century type, progressive Christianity: a lot of mysticism, legalism, ritualism, and asceticism. So, here is how the book flows. Colossians 1 First, in verses 1 through 14, we find that Jesus Christ is preemine...

Ephesians 6:5-9 NIV 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for what...

Letters from Prison - Ephesians 6:1-4 There are two questions parents have to answer; two crucial questions that all of us as children need answered from the beginning of our lives. If they're answered positively, then "honoring your parents" is a joy. If they're answered negatively, not only does it leave us vulnerable, but honoring and obeying parents will always be a struggle. Here are those tw...

Ephesians 6:1-4 NIV 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Letters from Prison - Ephesians 6:1-4 Paul...

The Hope of Easter Remains - 1 Peter 1:3-5 How does the resurrection give us hope? There are five things in our text today. FIVE reasons why we have hope… We have been completely forgiven. In his great mercy We are no longer terrified of death. an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. We now have God’s Spirit at work in us. he has given us new birth… shielded by God’s power We know tha...

Sunday Service 3.28.2021

Letters from Prison - Ephesians 5:21-33 “Mawwiage Is What Bwings Us Togevah” - Sidewalk Sign in Seattle What every spouse wants and needs... 1. He wants and needs you to affirm his leadership. She wants and needs you to lead. 5:22-24 Be attentive in conversation. 2. He wants and needs your sacrifice. She wants and needs your sacrifice. 5:25-27 Be encouraging in hardships. 3. He wants and needs you...

Letters from Prison - Ephesians 5:22-33 After reading through this passage, tucked away within the seams of these verses are two questions. There’s so much controversy in all this. How can we bypass all of it and get right to the heart of the issue? Two questions: Question #1 : The wife must set aside self-centeredness and come to terms with her calling and ask: “Do I love my husband enough to liv...

Ephesians 6:10-20 NIV 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on t...

Sunday Service 2.28.2021

Letters from Prison - Ephesians 6:10-20 How can we claim the reality of Christ’s victory over the darkness? How can we live in His authority? By understanding THREE things… Three Things that Lead to Living in Christ's Authority The Nature of Our Weapons – they’re spiritual and powerful The Need for Our Weapons – we have an enemy and an evil day to face The Names of Our Weapons – the weapons cover...

Letters from Prison - Ephesians 6:10-20 There’s an “Oh, no!” in this passage. And there’s an “Oh, wow!” in this passage. "Oh, No!" When Paul talks about spiritual armor, he’s saying, “This is your new default view of life: ‘Life is war.’” The Christian life is not a playground , but it is a battleground . Spiritual warfare is an invisible chess match behind enemy lines. There’s a behind-the-scenes...