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– click this button to visit our iTunes page, OR“The Kingdom: The Sower Went Out to Sow”Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-32; Ecclesiastes 11:1-6; I Corinthians 3:5-9It was the best of soil, it was the worst of soil. But regardless of the soil, the sower goes out to sow. Pastor Jon looks at this parable, and suggests three lessons for us: Tend your soil. Produce fruit.…
The Kingdom: A Pearl of Great PriceText: Matthew 13:44-46; Genesis 29:15-28; Luke 14:26-30If we are to announce the coming of the Kingdom of God, we ought to know what the Kingdom looks like. Jesus teaches us about the Kingdom of God through parables and teachings. Today, we look at the parable of the pearl of…
“The Kingdom of God has Come Near” – June 30, 2013Text: Matthew 13:31-33; Hebrews 12:18-29; I Cor 5:18-20 Based on a message by Rev. Jerry Porter (General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene), Pastor Jon explores the promise of Jesus: that the Kingdom of God has come near! Highlighting stories that were told at…
“Connect. Grow. SERVE.”Text: Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16The last of a three-part series, we explore what it means to use the right tools in the hands of the right person for the right job. The elements of service are so tightly woven into the fabric of the Christian faith that it’s essential for every believer to be…
“Connect. GROW. Serve”Text: 2 Peter 1:3-8If we are truly connected to God, then it stands to reason that we will grow. But Peter indicates that we can’t simply sit back and expect this growth to occur, but that we must “make every effort” to add to our faith. We also realize that we don’t reach…
“CONNECT. Grow. Serve.”Text: Romans 5:6-11What is “The Church”? The first in a three-week series, we explore our core values and mission. Using the biblical images of a vine, the body, and a building, Pastor Jon explores what it means to be reconciled to God and to help others connect with God. Prior to the sermon,…
“Glory in our Sufferings”Text: Romans 5:1-5Pastor Jon considers the themes of honor and shame, which were two of the guiding criteria in the ancient cultures. The Apostle Paul challenges to not “fit in” with the dominant culture, but to glory in our sufferings… and to know that our hope will not put us to shame.
Ashes to Fire #14: “It’s a Family Thing”Text: Romans 8:9-17The celebration of Pentecost is truly “A Family Thing,” as nobody else celebrates this holiday quite like Christians. Pastor Jon explores the themes of family resemblances, family brokenness, and family restoration in this concluding sermon in the Ashes to Fire series.
Ashes to Fire #13: “A Great High Priest”Text: John 17:20-26In looking at this portion of the “High Priestly Prayer of Jesus,” we are reminded that on the night Jesus was betrayed, He prayed for US. The contents of that prayer inform the way in which we ought to live together as the Church, and the…
Ashes to Fire #12: “Not Afraid”Text: John 14:23-29The Holy Spirit. Peace. Be Not Afraid. These promises of Jesus are so intertwined that it’s hard to tell where one ends and the next begins. When we truly understand the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, made available to all people for all time, then we…