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Send us Fan Mail Maundy Thursday Text: John 13:1–17, 31b–35 Topic(s): Example, New Commandment, Servant, Service, Maundy Thursday Big Idea of the Message: Jesus washes the feet of his disciples, demonstrating in his self-lowering the glory of service in the kingdom of God. Application Point: Serve your neighbor and strengthen that service by relying on the promises of God.

Send us Fan Mail Really excited for you all to get to hear Rico's story and his experience from going on the Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic. 

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Send us Fan Mail Jesus was incredible at meeting the physical needs of people, long before he ever spoke about their need for him. Why aren't we? We pride ourselves on sharing the gospel with hungry people that are still hungry after we leave. We are a country that loves our passive-aggressive evangelism. As long as it doesn't cost me anything or I can pay for someone else to do it, I am...

Send us Fan Mail Text: Luke 19:28-44 Topic : Hypocrisy, Self-righteousness Big Idea of the Message : Rather than seeing Jesus’ Triumphal Entry for what it was—a fulfillment of prophecy—many, including the religious leaders, were so concerned with keeping their own power and authority, that they missed the Messiah. Applicational Point: It’s possible to be close to religion, and yet still miss God.

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Send us Fan Mail Check out this weeks message on Surrender and with some special thoughts shared from the members of our Missions Team! 

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Send us Fan Mail Text: Matthew 6: 19-34 Topic: Worry, Treasure, His Kingdom First Big Idea of the Message: God cares for his creation and always provides. What he ask us to do is focus on Him first.  Application Point: Seeking His Kingdom First is our main priority, He will take care of the rest.

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Send us Fan Mail Special Guest Jeff Lees Week 5 Text: Matthew 7:1–23 Topic : Warnings, Hypocrite, Perspective, Fruit, False Prophets  Big Idea of the Message : Following Christ’s message is essential, but we have to be cautious not to become what he was preaching against.  Application Point: When we stop focusing so much on our actions and focus more on our hearts, our actions will take care of th...

Send us Fan Mail I don't have all the answers, but I know pointing people to Jesus has to be the main reason we are here. 

Send us Fan Mail Not going to lie, this one want off track!  Week 4 Text: Matthew 6:1–18 Topic : Motivations, Service, Peace  Big Idea of the Message : Our motivation for serving Christ should be rooted in pleasing Christ and him alone. Application Point: When human beings are at peace with God’s righteousness, they can serve for the audience of One.

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Send us Fan Mail Week 3 Text: Matthew 5:13-48 Topic: Salt, light and the fulfillment of the Law Big Idea of the Message: What does it mean to be Salt/Light? Jesus makes it clear He did come to abolish the law, but he also came to clarify it.  Application Point: We are called to be a light to this world, we can do this by living out the Sermon on the Mount in our everyday lives.

Send us Fan Mail So much to cover between Matthew 5:1-12. This is a follow up to the sermon, I just felt the need to break down some more details and elaborate on a few others. If you haven't listened to the episode before this, I would encourage you to do so. 

Send us Fan Mail Week 2 Text: Matthew 5:1–12 Topic: Attitudes, Actions, Blessed, Poor in Spirit, Mourn, Meek, Hunger and Thirst, Merciful, Pure in heart, Peacemakers, Persecuted    Big Idea of the Message: Teaching about kingdom attributes, Jesus showed that true righteousness goes beyond the superficial teachings of the Pharisees.  Application Point:  We can immediately begin to apply kingdom att...

Send us Fan Mail My hope in this series is to upload the sermon each week and a follow up to it. There is really a lot to discuss in these three chapters (Matthew 5-7). 

Send us Fan Mail Week 1 Text: Matthew 5:1, 17, 20 Topic(s) : Standard, Law, Righteousness, Measurement    Big Idea of the Message : God teaches that an internal righteousness is what produces external acts of righteousness.  Application Point: Jesus’s purpose in preaching this sermon is to bring us to a mature understanding of God’s law. 

Send us Fan Mail Week 4 Text: Luke 2:1–21 Movie: A Charlie Brown Christmas Topic : Christmas, Money, Promise Big Idea of the Message : Jesus’s birth didn’t meet people’s expectations of how God was going to rescue them, and his focus wasn’t where they expected. Application Point: We should focus on serving the poor and marginalized and expect God to work in unexpected ways.

Send us Fan Mail Week 3 Text: Luke 1:46–56 Movie: A Christmas Carol Topic : Justice, Promise, Money Big Idea of the Message : The incarnation teaches us that God cares about the physical world, especially the poor and marginalized.  Application Point:  Find a way to meet people’s needs during the Christmas season, like serving at a food bank or purchasing Angel Tree gifts.

Send us Fan Mail Jesus Teaches Nicodemus 3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” 3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they...

Send us Fan Mail Week 2 Text: Isaiah 9:1–7 Movie: The Polar Express Topic : Promise, Light, Peace Big Idea of the Message : Jesus came not only for our individual salvation, but as light and peace to a dark and violent world. Application Point: Approach Christmas celebrations as opportunities to “reenchant” the world and remember the ways God is working behind the scenes. 

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